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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Government Live Stock Report.

Washington, Jan. pa summary
of estimates Of numbers and values of
live stock on farms on January 1, for
Wisconsin, compiled by the Bureau of
Crop Estimates land transmitted
through the Weather BureaW, United
States department of agriculture for
this year. last year and five years ago,
is as follows:
Horses 1916 1915 1911
Number 10000 705 900 627 900
Value per hid 1924 $131 $122
Mich Cows
Number 1,6SO,OOO 100000 1889 900
Value per head $50 $50 SAB
Other Cattle
Number 100000 1,216000 1,146,000
Value per head $25 $2S SIS
Number 5000 5000 5000
Value per hid $127 $127 1922
Sheep
Number $4,000 200 $4,000
Value per hid $3.50 $500 SAT-
Number 2,14O,OOO 1886, OOO 1893, 900
Value per head So $12 $11
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

to be called "idiotic" by one democra-
tic congressman, while others use
milder language-but all hostile and
fatal to the proposal Does the presi-
dent really mean business? Is he for
preparedness or not?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

americans have democratized the
motor car industry" exclanims the
ST. Paul "Pioneer-Press." Not yet,
brother, but when that democratic tax
is put on gasolene you may be right.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, Jan, "a, Especial cor
respondence. Word comes from New
Jersey that a committee of ten demo-
crats-five Wilson men and five anti
Wilson men-has been formed to dis
cuss and if possible, to dispose OF the
problems which divide the party in
that state. The equal division OF the
committee membership is taken here
to indicate that the presidents OPP
ponents at home are as numerous as
his friends; and it bears out the re-
ports which have been coming to
Washington from New Jersey for some
time past.
This unique arrangement was made
BY the Wilson's secretary, Mr.. Turn
uIty, who used a part of his Christmas
holidays in a trip to Trenton to pro-
claim the glad tidings of peace among
New Jersey democrats. His words fell
on deaf ears. Two factions were too
full of fight to be pacified,-and in
addition, the anti-Wilson party are
looking beyond the election of next
fall They frankly express their
doubts of democratic success and they
are looking out for Number One. Will
son will not be reelected, they argue;
he may not even be re-nominated.
After his defeat he will go to New
York to live, engaging in literary work
unless he decides to go into the jew
elry business in Washington. At any
rate he will be through with New
Jersey, but we shall still be here.
There will continue to be some local
political spoils worth having. There
will be some democratic mayors, some
democratic members of the legisla-
ture, some democratic appointments
to state boards, the courts, and the
like. The plums will go to whoever
controls the party organization, and
we intend to be those fortunate per-
sons. If we surrender to the Wilson
crowd now, they will control the party
after Wilson's defeat, and they will
enjoy the fruits of political manipula-
ton which may fall to the minority
party. -
you can depend upon Colorado to
swing into the republican column in
1916 by a safe and comfortable ma
jority, said a prominent western con-
gresham, who is in close touch with
the situation With the proper or
ganization and a little effective work
we would have elected a republican
United States senator there in 1914.
The republicans of Colorado are now
oU
are enthusiastic and confident of vic
tory and that state can be depended
upon to return a substantial majority
for the party at the national elections
next November"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

make political capital for bankrupt
political party We doubt if it ever
will be.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Mr. Wilson is evidently reserving
his passion for purpose. At any
rate, he is using none of it to assist
the passage of his preparedness pro-
gramme. When other measures in
which he displayed interest have been
before congress he has lost no occa-
sion to enforce his view upon party
associates. Now he permits his plan
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
THIS SHOULD PEEVE YOU.

Bertha Krupp's memoirs are being
published in England.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Elgin Board Prices.

Elgin, Ill, Jan. 22-Sales on the
local dairy board today were rs tubs
at 31c, compared with 31c, last weeks
price.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

When the federal reserve board, or
gained by democratic admInlstra-
ton on partisan lines, performed its
duty of establishing reserve banks, it
located banks at Atlanta, Dallas, and
Richmond, ignoring the commercial
claims of New Orleans and Baltimore.
In an effort to rectify the error and
accommodate business, a branch bank
was established at New Orleans. The
latest report of the board says that the
branch bank has ALREADY justified its
establishment, having more than earn
ed it's operating expenses" Which is
a partial acknowledgment that New
Orleans should have been made re-
serve bank city, rather than made the
site of a branch bank.
1t is estimated that American con-
sumers of sugar paid 100 million dol
lars extra because of the increased
price of that article during 1915. This
is of interest in connection with the
democratic promise of reduced cost
Of living.
The Boston News Bureau says that
during the week ending December 25,
1915, Detroit, Mich, exported commo-
dities to the value of more than mil
lion dollars, which exports were ex-
ceeded only by New York City. The
war in Europe has made many
changes in our commercial affairs.
Detroit is one of the large benefici-
aies.
Republican success in a national
election has never depended on car
rying either Maryland. Kentucky or
New Jersey But no democrat ever
went to the White House who did not
carry all of these states and New York
into the bargain Maryland and Ken
lucky may or may not be democratic
next year; the chances are that they
will not. But New Jersey and New
York are sure to be republican. And
the candidate who carries these states
is always elected.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25
Railway Time tables.
CHICAGO e NORTHWESTERN
SOTITH

*Chicago Passenger. 5:35 a. 10.
*Chicago Passenger. .........1 :O5 a. III.
"CuIcagO- 1.3U p. m.
GAINESVILLE Passenger ....... 7:l5 D. IN
5:35 p. N. train makes close connec-
tons for the west at Jefferson junction,
also for Milwaukee.
Both II :O5 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. trains
make close connections at jefferson
Junction for Madison and all points
west.
NORTH.
Screen Bay passenger. ......7: 1855 a. m.
Green Bay, Sundays only. $40 a. m.
screen Bay Passenger. . 2:43 p. N.
*Northern Michigan 1926 o. m.
Rockford Passenger arrives at Water
town at $40 a. m. and goes no farther.
The 1855 a. m. train makes connection
at Clyman junction for trains east.
A train goes west from Clyman juno
ton at 5 p. m.
*These trains leave daily except Sunday
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
EAST
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Representative Rainey's plan to
place an additional tax on beer, which
will be paid by the beer-drinkers of
the country, is apt to foament dis
cord
X seems impossible to find repub-
lcan who is not tainted in spots with
some Wilson policy or another-New
York World Tainted is the cor
rect expression, if it be true, and
faint
The first expression of congress
sional opinion regarding foreign re-
lations came rather Unexpectedly in
the senate on the day after congress
re-assembled. The debate turned up
on suggestion that Americans should
not travel on ships which fly belig-
erent flag and the most pointed re-
marks were those in criticism of the
administration for not issuing a warn
ing to this effect. 1t was regarded as
significant that, while six of the eleven
senators who spoke defended the pres
ident, only two of the six were demo-
crats-Messrs. Robinson of Arkansas
and Reed of Missouri, neither of whom
has ever been classed as a real leader
in the senate or in the party Expert
enced Washington commentators find
conditions now to be much as they
were in the last days of Cleveland
second term-the strong men of the
democracy hostile or Indifferent to the
White House and none but the "cuck-
COS" or place-hunters doing reverence
to the president.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

AZ am just back from Indiana" said
Senator John w. Kern of that state,
to a couple of his colleagues, few
days since Il went back to spend
the holidays with the hone folks.
While there l talked over the pre-
paredness program with people there
and canvass was made of the subject
in three or four towns. | found senti-
ment overwhelmingly against the
program of the president. There is no
question the middle west does not
warm up much on this proposition"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-25

Il think the people of my district
and in fact of my state are rapidly get
ting cold feet on the presidents pro-
posed policy of preparedness" said
an Oklahoma congressman, to group
of his colleagues on the floor of the
house. ITO all appearances there has
been a big shift in sentiment and the
people out in our state are not looking
with great favor or enthusiasm on the
proposition to spend vast sums of
money to prepare for war. They are
already complaining of the tax bur-
dens imposed on them and others like
ly to come. We democrats are in a
ticklish position, for Oklahoma in 1916
is a debatable state"
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06

~ NCE upon time there lived wealthy
[ and powerful prince, who was very
~ hard-hcarted and cruel He had been
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06

HEN out the garden have noticed big uzlg Iss
M wonderfully beautiful black yellow"
W climbs and
Why. tired money
flower all things u
particular bee has done will he home
But he
folks would He sleeps much OF the ,s
bunders
never caring very much whether dus his coat not he knows w
always be o
And as for doing rand for those home or helping to P 20
tidy
He the
making and he even ~
washing after he has himself
But the little worker is noles
bee She middle thinks "
carefully Tor
Do know how times she visits garden stopping
dawde Her ro gaudy the little
ing her work And you could into her home would hnd E
walls
Each she fills the
and the bread box pollen
When the lazy sleepy bunderng he the yellow ruff and o.
the from his feed himself
d him Why Or
garden At least he might Do
O he all his life DO
for HIMSELF Perhaps-who knows He quite dihe
had just beer how o he
ROSE POTTER
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06

closed his eyes. Tabitha pulled of his cap and
wound her shawl snugly about his head. Then
sne took from her pocket little bottle which
She always carried, poured some o. It into
tumbler and gave it to him. AS it was sweet
and nice Mince Pie drank it ALL and soon fell
into sound sleep.
Tabitha's first thought when Mince-Pie fell
asleep was to comfort Jimmy Ginger in the
closet. She went TO the door and called softly
through The crack: Cheer up, Jimmy. M
Mince-Pe is asleep, and l am going to think OF
d plan to save US
All right, Tabitha,' called Jimmy. DO the
best ycu can" In his heart, though, he did not
think Tabitha oat-Lozenge could do am
thing when he, in spite Of all his strength and
spirit, had failed. But he was so tired with
kicking against the door and screaming that he,
too went to sleep.
Tabitha now had the castle TO herself She
tried every door TO the outside, and, as she had
expected, they were all locked. But even if she
had been able to escape She would not have LET,
Jimmy Ginger in the closet, to be made into
mncc-meat, perhaps when Mr.. MinceP'e
should wake up, feeling hungry. No. Tabitha
had better plan than that.
At the back OF the Ogres house she found
the kitchen 1t was disgracefuy dirty and
disorderly but it VAS what Tabitha wanted all
the same. In a cupboard she found most ot
the things which should be in a kitchen cup
board including four; and on the floor stood
big stove with fne oven At once Tabitha
went to work. She rolled up her sleeves
pinned an apron around her. secured the tab
and built FIRE in the stove. Everything T.
the kitchen. Of course. much too large for
her, but by stretching and mounting chairs an
being rcry determined she managed to reach
and use everything she needed
(To be continued)
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06

rUST then Grecdy-Pig. the Mnoe-Pie Ogre
cet, gave a particularly loud grunt. IN
~ answer to a neigh from The yard. Tabitha
Throat Lozenge, who had been captured by
Mince- Pie. looked cut and saw that the terrible
beast Nightmare had come back from the Dis
NAL Swamp. The Ogre let Greedy-Pig out to
Join her, saying as he did so, Its iunny how
fond he is OF that horse Tabitha, as sh
watched the animals. thought that Greedy-P's
certainly showed his fondness in strange
way. He trotted about Nightmare, biting her
toes. and making her prance and rear more
fercely than ever
Tabitha's attention was distracted from this
spectacle by sigh from the Ogre, who threw
himself into a chair and put his hand TO hls
head
sue, and currants" exclaimed he. I've
such headache"
"Oh. I'm so sorryl" exclaimed Tabitha, al
ways sympathetic. What is the cause, do
you suppose
Its this cap" said Mince-Pie, pulling it of
pettishly and throwing it on the floor, where Y
fell with a dull thud Il guess you'd have
headache if you had to wear cap like that
Blu. why do you wear it?" asked Tabitha
Throst-Lozenge. And, indeed, that did seem
sensible question 10 ask; but the Ogre was an
noyed
why do wear it?" he said why does
anybody wear cap? To keep from taking
cold. of course" Kcrchool He sneezed
Tremendous sneeze There, now, you se"'
I'm taking cold already. Give it back to me"
Tsbitha tried to pick it up, but could not lit'
it. Il should say it .cos heavy She said. rs
the suit you wear like that, too? I don't se-
how you ever stand them
OF course they're heavy said Mince-Pi-,
picking up the cap himself and putting it on his
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
x THE SILVER F1EARI

Prince John laughed quietly. How hapr,
am" he exclaimed. Il wish were back n
the castle There are many things war, /,
do to make my people happy Then, iua
ahead, he discovered the castle walls and b.
the gate the beautiful Princess Aria, aw,it-l
his coming. He ran to her.
Beautiful princess| he pleaded; u love yea
with my whole heart now! Will you be L,
bride OF Prince John"
And the lovely princess gave herself to b.
then and there; for, you see, the fairy hI
whispered thoughts OF love in her ear, ,oa
So they were married happily, and when IL,
old King died Prince John and Princess Ai
became King and Queen. And now al e'
courtiers call the King Glorious John secretly
as we'll as openly The Silver Heart was, ists
all, the best gift that could have been sivs
to the prince.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
"He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best"

away searching for food SIR. wise flew excl ediy
10 Willie and told him that Mother Robin was
drowning
What Ny dear friend is drovning9' cried
Willie in consternatlon Where? Where
Then Mr. Oul led him to The pom, where Bell
frog lived. Cunning Bufrog could initiate Mother
Robins voice very we'll From hidden ro,a he
cried in a shrili, piping voice. sounding exactly
like that OF Mother Robins. "Oh. Willie! Sase
me. am drowning"
Willie really though, that j, was Mother Robir
and without hesitation plunged into the water
1t so happened tha; he landed on floating log
otherwise he surely would have drowned How.
ever, all he received shock and wettinr
Just then Bufrog aeaIn cried. in a weak little
voice. "Oh. Willie, Save me-" Willie looked
around and saw Buifiog. laughing so hcaitiy
mat ne did not notice tnat Willie. on the 49,,
Was floating toward HIM.
And NJ Oul, viewing all rom a tree a"Avs
frowred in his anno.an-e ,or he expect. %
SEQ Willie drown.
Instead. iie few N Bullfyog and pecke5 I.
severely. And then be few away. leaving shsrs-
faced and disappointed Owl and weeping Bull
frog.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06

head They're made Of pie-crust, and pie
crust is always heavy
oh" cried Tsbitha, about to disagree with
him; then she checked herself. She was afraid
it might make him still more cross. Who
makes your pie-crust?' she asked.
The best blacksmith in the country SAID
Mince-Pie proudly.
Tabitha said nothing, but she thought:
Blacksmith, indeed No wonder poor Mince-
Pie is uncomfortable
She was wearing large shawl, folded double,
which her mother had insisted upon her taking
before gong to hunt for wintergreen berries
in the woods. She now took it off, unfolded It
and saw that it would be just about the right
size 70 cover the Ogre's head.
MI Mince- Pie, She pleaded, please lie
down, take of your cap and let me wrap this
shawl around your head. Then, il you'll only
drink nice drink III mix for you you'll have
fine nap, and wake up with your headache all
gone do lot of nursing in Candytown and
know just what to do for people who are sick
Mince- Pie looked at her suspiciously but
there was something in Tabitha's honest face
which reassured him.
We'll, all right l don't care if | do he
said He laid himself out on a battered pie-tlr
sofa. upholstered with eathery pecrust and
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
Rv RAYMOND COmsfOck.

NCF unon time there lived a wealthy
and nowerful prince. who was very
~ hard.hearted and cruel He had been
raised in the lap OF luxury, fattered by cout
tiers night and day and called by them Giori-
ous John. But behind his back they secretiy
called him Selfish John, and that name ne
more truly deserved.
Everything that the handsome selhsh prince
had ever desired had been given him at once,
until one day he determined that he wished
10 marry the beautiful Princess Aria, whose
beauty OF face and form ere but samples OF
the beauty OF her pure soul and her kind'
warm heart When. however, Prince John de-
sired her for his bride she refused him. For,
said she. the wealth and power OF this man
could never make up for his hard heart
Now, as Prince John had always had what
ever he wanted. he, Of course, wanted the beau
tiful Princess Aria more than ever, when once
he learned that he could not have her. so,
sore at heart, he lcaped upon his horse and
lashed him with his whip. For Selfish John
never suffered without making everything
around him suffer.
AWAY they gallopedl Away and away
through the great dark forest. Prince John
50 furious in his disappointment that he paid
no heed to the road. And presently they
rushed into gloomy glade, where the horse
weary OF the fast running, stopped to gasp to-
breath.
Angrly the selfish prince looked about him
There was roar from the bushes, and out
dashed wild boar, his yellow tusks cleaning
and his little eyes red with fury. Before Prince
.lf H.. aJ ed frOu
the back of the frightened horse and straight
into the path OF the angry beast he fell. There
was thump. Selfish John cried out with
pain. and then he tainted and knew nothing
more.
When Prince John awoke he was very Ill.
His heart was broken and his head ached.
Tendery he rubbed the lame spots His horse
had run away and he did not know the path.
What should he do'
"Oh. the whole world is against me-"
mourned Selfish John.
There was little fash OF silver among the
trees, and tiny fairy alghted on the grassy
bank beside him. She had little silvery wings
as fine as woven dew, and feecy robe as light
and airy as the pink-tnted clouds of sum-
mers evening. What is the trouble, Prince
John?" she sang
Selfish John glared at her
My heart is broken. my horse is gone and
! am lost" he growled.
"Onc thing ! can help you with, Prince
John,' offered the fairy. 81 can give you
Silver Heart in place OF your broken one. But
this heart will think only kind and generous
thoughts"
Now. Prince John thought that this was a
very little gift for fairy to give. but he re-
allied that he had better take that than moth
ing.
All right" he agreed ungraciousy I'll take
the Silver Heart
Three times the fairy waved her wand Then
up in the trees she few and disappeared. But
what change came over Prince John! Like a
flash all his troubles disappeared and he
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
The TaC&fWlmess OF
Tabitha Throat
LOZemGe
WAtN
Bv Louise :. HaSbrOuck.


rUST then Grecdy-Pig, the Minoe-Pie Oeres
ret, gave a particularly loud gTun'. IN
~ answer to a neigh from the yard. Tabitha
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
How Glorious John
Earned His
Name.

laughed happily as he arose to his teet ana
proceeded on his way. Strange, how Hinoiy
he felt toward all the world then!
He came 70 road A carter. hauling gram
TO the town. came creaking along through the
dust, switching his horse and mumoling 70
himself as he plodded along. The prince
watched him draw near.
Good evening, friend" he greeted the
carter and smiled warmly at him.
Then smile appeared on the face OF the
grumbling carter. Good evening"" he ex-
claimed cheerily, and suddenly began to whis-
tie.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-06
Next Door People

The next door people have bird,
The yellowest YOU ever heard!
1t hops, and chirps and sings and sings
Aren't next door people pleasant things?
Mary Carolyn Davies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Misses Verne and Ora Blackburn
were hostesses at an informal party
given at their home last Friday even
ing, complimentary to Miss Grace
Huntly of Washington Spgs. who is
spending the summer with her sister
Mrs +. ID. Greene. The affair was in
the nature of a children's party and
the guests enjoyed an evening of
games and music. at the close Of
which a dainty lunch was served.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Miss Jean Garrett. who graduated
from the Miller high school with the
class of 1915. has been selected as a
teacher in the Rec Heights schools
for the coming year, where she will
have charge of the intermediate de-
partment. Miss Garrett taught last
year at Capa S. ID. the home of her
parents
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

A watch that will last a lifetime.
The South Bend Watch, the watch
with thepurple Ribbon. Look for the
purple ribbon in my window.
Lud the Jewler
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Bargains. Last call for Coquil.
%lette's Furniture Sale. Sept. LIST we
give possession Of our store room.
Come now.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Former Sheriff j J Morris, Bur-
dette twp, in the city Yesterday on
business, reports a sple-d did crop of
corn in his locality, some of it al
ready out of the way of frost.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Wencil Weisner. a pioneer settler
of Ontario twp, died recently in the
hospital at FauIkton where he went
some weeks ago for treatment.
| uneral services were held at his
home and burial made in the Behe-
milan cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31
Miller Astonished By Simple
Mixture

Miller people are astonished at the
INSTANT action of simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine. etc , as mixed
IN Adler-i ka. ONE SPOONFUL re.
moves such surprising foul matter
1t relieves almost ANY CASE consti-
patton. our stomach or gas. Be-
cause Adler-i-ka acts on BOTH lower
and upper bowel, a few doses often
relieve or prevent appendicitis. A
short treatment helps chronic stom-
ach trouble. j D. Fitzgerald, drug
gist.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Mr. and Mrs C. F. Porter, Wheaton
twp. mourn the loss of their young
son, two and one half years old, who
died from Brights disease.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-08-31

Notice on account of mis- use of
Firemans Hall, same is hereby order
ed closed. ?. H. Coquillette Chief
fire Dept.