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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

my from their homes and starved Or
thrown on the mercy of the caritable.
No longer are we affected by the hor-
ror OF these dispatches. Our minds
have refused to grasp the tremen-
dousnesS of it and we read the war
news with hardly more of thrill than
we get from a sensational murder.
Recent dispatches have emphasized
the peace note. German socialists,
apparently, are demanding that some
thing be done to end the slaughter.
Austria likewise is ready for peace
in all probability has been for some
time. 1t is not unlikely that France
and England, despite their assertions
to the contrary, would be amenable if
proper terms could be obtained. The
neutral world is crying for peace.
Will the New Year bring it? Nine
teen sixteen will hold much for the
United States in the way of prosperity
and progress. We have reached a
period Of construction which will be-
gin this year. Many serious problems
are before the people for solution,
and the tendency is to ignore radical
ism and to concentrate our efforts on
a safe and sane policy. But of all the
gifts which the New Year may have in
store for us, the greatest would be
peace in Europe
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
STATE SKAT LEAGUE.
To Meet in Milwaukee Next Month.
$4,000 in Prizes.

The Winter tournament of the Wis
consin Skat League for the year 1916
will be held at Milwaukee, February
9Th, at the Auditorium.
The sum of $4,000 has been appro-
priated for prizes to be apportioned
by the committee, which is $3.50 more
than last year
The tournament will be held in two
sessions, the first session will be
called at 2:45 p. M, and the second at
1880 p. M Drawing of seats will be
held at the Auditorium and will begin
at 9 o'clock a. m. for the first session
and $50 o'clock p. m. for the second
session.
The admission to both sessions of
the tournament will be 50, which in
cludes membership card for the en-
suing year.
The rules of the MATHEMATICIAN
Skat League will govern the tourna-
ment. Players attention is called to
have every solo against or more mat
adores, every tourne against or more
matadOres, and every high play of
140 or more points OK'd by a skat-
meister.- Unless such plays are OK'd
by a skat-meister, they will receive
no consideration by the prize COM
mittee.
Within three days after the tourna-
ment the secretary will mail to each
participant a certified copy of the Off
cial list of prize winners.
Within ten days after the tourna-
ment a check will be forwarded to
each prize winner together with a
certificate of prize award.
Oscar e. Schwemer is the secretary
and can be addressed at 208 Pereles
building, Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

The man who finds that his rail-
way ticket to a point outside the state
costs him somewhat more after jan
uary LIST, in conformity with a ruling
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, may do well to reflect upon the
following summary of the situation
as set forth by the New York Times
The railways were plucked on all
hand by the states and the nation, by
the unions, by the takers, by the re-
gulators, by the lawmakers. Now it
is necessary to do something for the
sake of the users of the railways
rather than for the railways. 1t is
necessary to reverse the conditions
described to the president by a rail
way committee-"Th gross earnings
for the year Q914) were $44,000,00C
less than for 1913; expenses and tax
es were S76,OOO,O0O more" The loss
to the railways of $12O,000,0O0 is less
than the loss to the country from
present conditions of trade blockade
1t is necessary to regulate the regu-
latOrs.
This is a fair statement; and Give
and let live" is a good rule.-Evening
Wisconsin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
THE NEW YEAR.
(COntributeL.)


Will the New Year bring peace?
Peace in Europe will be the greatest
gift the New Year can bring to the
world The armies of the Allies and
the Teutons have been locked in bat
tie so long that the world has become
almost callous. Every day we have
read in the news dispatches accounts
of horrible fighting. Today forty
thousand men were wiped out Yes
terday whole battilions were deci-
mated. The day before thousands of
men were caught in a trap and killed.
Reports state that Germany's list of
killed totals over 100000. Beauti-
full cities and priceless works of art
have been RACED. Helpless women and
children have been driven by the enc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

as to give to the representatives Of
the American people freedom of
speech and of action in advocating,
proposing, and perfecting remedial
legislation" Nevertheless the pre-
sent congress finds the democracy for
the third time genuflecting to King
Caucus, and gagrule is again to be
restored to. Fortunately, the repub-
lican victim has increased over so per
cent in strength and stature since the
last congress, and the attempt to gag
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

In spite of all our boosted pros
perity,' New Yory City is the only one
of the seven leading cities of the I'm
tied States that shows bank clearings
as large for the week ending Deem
Der IL, 1915, as for the corresponding
week in either 1913 or 1912, Chicago,
Philadelphia, Boston, st. Louis, Bal
timore and New Orleans show de-
creases of 10 per cent. or more. In
fact, Baltimore shows clearings of
only "a million dollars for the week
in 1915 as compared with As million
dollars in 1912, decrease of II mil
lion dollars. st. Louis shows IS mil
lion dollars in 1915, as compared with
IS million dollars for the same week
in 1912.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Secretary of Agriculture Houston,
says that despite the greatly dis
turbed condition of the world for the
last fifteen months, due to the war,
agriculture in the United States pros
pered'. To be correct, he should
have said that by the aid of the war
agriculture in the United States pros
pered. Since the war began there has
the value of farm products, and this
80 per cent. is net profit to the farmer,
assuming that he had previously been
making any profit at all.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
VOICE OF BOB SHILLING.

All Milwaukee papers invite the
people Of that city to write commun-
ications to them and usually put a
head over the contribution, Voice
of the People" This is wrong; it
cause the letter is always signed
Robert Shilling"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
NOTICE To- HOUSE
AND BARN BUILDERS

Parties desiring to build during the
coming year should find it to their in
terest to examine the large quantities
of lumber at the old Fuehrmann
studding, 2x6 joists, planks, roof,
boards, etc. Sale every day. For
prices and other information apply to
the City Hall. 1g-3t
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

The dairymen of Atlanta, Ca, have
raised the price of milk 21a cents a
quart because of the increasing price
of feed for their cows. The democrats
put feed on the free list, and imports
increased tremendously. They put
milk on the free list and the impor-
tation of milk increased nearly $50
per cent in the fiscal year 1914 over
1913, under republican law, and over
1920 per cent in 1915. They assured
the people that free trade meant lower
cost of living. Here is sample of the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Washington, Jan. 10.-(Special cor
dependence -Feasting and dancing
gaiety and laughter are promised to
Washington society when President
Wilson and the new First Lady of the
Land return from their Hot Springs
honeymoon. Eat, drink, and be
merry, for tomorrow we officially ex-
pire", is the quotation on the lips of
the quadrennial aristocracy at the
capital which every twenty years or
more is made up of democratic office
holders and their families. The White
House will be a blaze Of illumination
and will vibrate to the sweet strains
of the marine band orchestra as the
merry dancers clasp in the grape
juice grapple, or caper in the Wood
row wriggle con with the dance, let
JOY be unconfned,"
The members of the cabinet will vie
with the members of the senate in the
display of lavish hospitality. 1t is
even rumored that, now Bryan is out
and Daniels turned militant, little
wine will be served,-at least to the
diplomatic set, because they are used
to it and knw how to handle it, you
understand There will be sounds of
revelry by night and buzz of gossip
by day.
So suddenly did the announcement
come that President Wilson and the
new mistress of the White House
would put away dull care and seek
deluding joys, that the official haut
monde has hardly had time to prepare
a program of the seasons events, and
now there is grand scramble for
gowns and gewgaws, engraved cards
and open dates. The shop window dis
plays of milady's millinery and ling
erie are beautiful to behold; winners
are laying in new stocks of old vint-
ages; jewelers. are exhibiting new de-
signs: theatrical and operate stars
and musicians are being booked for
private entertainments. The wife of
one cabinet officer is said to have
written a couple of playlets which
will be produced before select
audiences. History and mythology
are being ransacked for characters
to be represented at fancy dress balls.
Debutantes will bloom like dandelions
in the warm spring sod. Altogether
the season promises to be hummer.
The galaday feeling in Washington
this year is in marked contrast with
the puritanical expression which the
city assumed when President Wilson
was inaugurated in 1913. The usual
preparations had been made that year
for the inaugural ball, when, right in
the midst of them, came the decision
of President Wilson that there would
be no ball; that his was to be an adj
ministration of JeffersOnian simpli-
city; that the office of chief magis-
trate was one of such grave response
bility as to preclude his entry into the
social whirl. So society put away its
silks and satins and donned linsey-
woolsey and became sedate. All re-
ceptions and Publications were ia
boOed
But, pshaw! When a man comes to
himself" society come into it's own.
Hence it is decreed that this, the last
presidential year of Mr. Wilson, shall,
in the memory of his democratic cour-
tiers, be the first ''Praising what is
lost makes the remembrance dear"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

American wool growers will be in
terested in the news that wool val
ued at Is million dollars is on the way
here from Australia, South Africa and
Argentina in fleet of nearly twenty
chartered steamships. The foreign
producers will pay no revenue tax to
the United States treasury, but will
sell it in competition with American
growers who pay county, state, and
federal taxes. America First, is
merely slOgan-nOthing mOre-to
the men that made the Underwood
tariff law.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
Isn't 1t Queer?

The goldman is a sly old fox.
In fact, he's quite paradox
For coal he always makes us pay,
And yet he gives his coal a weigh.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

The British government has pro-
hibited the export of logwOOd from
Jamica to the United States, which is
said to be the severest blow to the
dye industry in this country since
the supply of analine dyes from Ger
many was cut off. If, as Congress
man Mann says, our foreign policy is
dictated in London. how can we re-
taliate?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Representative Whitmell Pugh
Martin, of Louisiana, claims to have
created his own party. He calls him
self Progressive Protectionist.
But that is merely synonym for
Republican"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

When the democratic mutual adj
miration society met at Baltimore in
1912 they laid this flower on the party
platform: 1T (the democratic party
has, among other achievements, re-
vised the rules of representatives so
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11
Elgin Butter Market.

Elgin, ILL.,, JAN S.-Butter sales
were at soc to SIC, the latter predomi-
mating. Last weeks prices were 317@c
to 35c
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11


The facts about the whole matter
are the president has been just as
partisan about his war program as
about any other feature of his admin
istration, and the only nonpartisan-
ship he is interested in or will toll
crate is nonpartisanship that will
give him republican votes in congress
when he cannot get enough party
votes to do business.
Republicans who are willing to Gull
tiyate nonpartisan spirit of that
sort might as well plan to abandon
party entirely, for that is what it
MEANS as we shall not have to go be-
yond 1916 to learn.-Des Moines
Register and Leader.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

One of the most fit wedding presents
President Caranza could make to
President Wilson would be that long
postponed salute to the American
fag.-Burlingto Free Press.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Representative Taylor, Democrat
from Colorado, has introduced a bill
granting cities and incorporated
towns coal lands for municipal pur-
poses. One more democratic advance
toward socialism.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

"a tax could also be imposed on
such products as gasoline crude and
refined oil, horsepower of automo-
biles and other internal combustion
engines, and various other things
annual report of Secretary McAdoo)
Tax babies at baptising
Tax maidens for each dance;
Tax the Democratic badge
The patch upon our pants.
Tax each glass-eye, each false
TOOTH
Make every Silas Wegg
Place a ten cent sticker
On his wooden leg.
Tax our horse, the widows COW,
The organ-grinder's monkey
And, not to show partially,
The Democratic donkey.
Then, if these will not suffice
The Treasury to save,-
Grab Henry Georges single tax
And clap it on each grave.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

In 1908 Wilson wanted Bryan
knocked into a cooked hat. In 1916,
it is evident, Bryan intends to accom-
plish that end with Wilson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Washington is gay with orange
blossoms, mistletoe and flowers of
rhetoric.-NeW York Sun
And the hum of presidential bees.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Increase the salaries of the first,
second, third and fourth assistant
stmasters-general? Why of course
There's plenty of money-most of it
saved from the salaries designed by
congress to be paid to postal clerks
and rural carriers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

sentatives will be known as the Kit
chin Cabinet"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Edward N. Hurley, of the federal
trade commission, says: "The Ameri-
can manufacturer should realize that
not a smokestack has been destroyed
during this war in England, Germany,
or Italy, and only few in a small
part of France. Unless we take adj
vantage of the great opportunity we
now have we will find that ninety days
after the war is over, Germany,
France, and England, and other Eu-
ropean nations, will be on their way
to a position in the markets of the
world even stronger than they oc-
cupied before"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

AS we understand it, Secretary Red
field may not be fired from the cabi-
net, but he will be held to "strict ac-
countability." There will also be a
period of "watchful waiting"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

way it works out. What do the citi-
zens of Atlanta think of it?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Congress should know that pre-
pardness is cheaper than war imdem-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Since the first of the present year
the population of Bridgeport, Connec-
ticut, has grown from 5000 to 1907
900, due to the war boom. Bridgeport
is giving credit to Europe and not to
this prosperity. Prior to the out
break of the war, it was suffering de-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

At any rate, President Wilson has
been right nearly half the time, for
he has been on both sides of most all
questions before the American people.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

France proposed to purchase fifty
ships for it's merchant fleet, but aban-
doned the plan as too costly and in
effective, yet there are some alleged
statemen in the United States who
propose government purchase OF
ships.
Our democratic friends need not
worry about the task of the republi-
cans to find an available standard
bearer for 1916. Let the democrats
speculate on the straits they would
be in if President Wilson were taken
out of the list for reelection
Omaha Bee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Debate on the resolution for the ex-
tention of the direct tax law shows
that the democrats realize that they
are on the defensive and must explain
the record of the party in the admin
istration of national affairs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-11

Former Senator Allen of Nebraska
says it will be necessary ito get con-
siderable amount of support from
Washington in order to carry Neb-
raska for the democrats in 1916"
This language is delphic. What kind
of support? Words? Washington will
overflow with them. Money? The
federal trade commission can doubtless
divert a golden stream from the cor
poration Golfers. Offices? The pie
has already been pretty well distri-
buted. But there is no doubt that it
will take even more than "a consider
able amount of support from Washing
ton" if the democrats are to carry
Nebraska next year Four years ago
Wilson had $4,000 plurality in the
state. But the combined majority
against him was 1900. Next year
this majority will be combined on one
candidate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-04
Bic COMP ANIES
ESCAPE TAXES
Ely Asserts That Present
Law Favors the Larger
Mining Companies.

the people of this state that we would
enact laws for the equalization Of
taxes in our state: and that we coun-
terfeited our promises in their fulfill
ment by the passage OF two measures
One was the socalled Bursum bill. so
weak. inadequate and lily conceived
that it has been practically impossible
to give effect 10 its presumed prOvis-
ions. with the result that there are
undoubtedly millions of dollars worth
OF real and personal property in this
state still escaping taxation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-04

! II is true that way back in 1903. or
( Jhereabouts. our party. under the die
tates Of this Invisible Government. did
pass. over the veto Of governor Otero,
the socalled Hawkins law. ma king it
almost impossible for q person injured
on our railroads or in our mines to re-
cover damages. 1t was such an in
iQuitous law that congress annulled il
and We were held UP TO infamy and
ridicule because of its provisions: and I
believe with You that the Trainer OF
that bill knew how bad ii was and
=loared over this exercise OF the power
of our Invisible Government
L is true that in convention after
convention. unregulated by law. con-
testing celegatlons with doubtful
rights 20 seats. have been seated hv
the gang" in order 10 secure their
control Of the nominating conventions
and the plain purposes Of the people
have been thwarted and the rule OF
the Invisible Government has been
thereby continued; because in n large
measure the simple and confidiHG faith
Of our native people in their leaders has
held them LOYAL to their party and to
the established government. Their
leaders have toyed with and trafficked
IN the virtue and the fidelity OF their
trusting followers.
Democrats UnIawfuIIy Tnseated.
II is true that in the lower house OF
the last legislature OF our state. in or
der to procure two-thirds majority
against a Democratic governor this
Invisible Government ordered and pro-
cured the ousting of at least three. and
I am inclined 70 think. four. regularly
and lawfully elected Democrats and the
seating Of Republicans in their places,
thereby denying the people OF the coun-
ties in question their inalienable right
TO representation in that body by the
men Of their choice. No more wicked
thing has been perpetrated TO my
know ledge during the Is years in
which I have been active in politics
than this thing of which You complain.
Tt is true that we. in our platform
Two years ago. promised the people OF
the state that we would enact a salary
bill for county officials. reasonable
alike TO the taxpayers and to the off
Gals" and that we passed over the
governors veto. a bill paying salaries
50 large that men in nearly every coun-
II are growing rich through public ser
vice while hired deputies are doing the
work at the expense of the counties. L
Is likewise true that there was no pur-
pose in the passage Of this bill so con
trolling as the desire TO reward the
county workers under the Invisible
Government for their activity. which
makes the power of the Invisible Gov
eminent possible
Perpetuafion in office.
Il is true that this Invisible Govern
ment is trying this year to perpetuate
itself in county after county by en-
c0uraging the present county officials
TO stand for reelection. regardless OF
their fitness or unfftneSs. retaining the I
Jobs where the jobs have been held for
five and eight years. in order that the !
Invisible Government may be abso-
lutelv sure that they can still insure I
special privileges TO the favored few /
who secure their special privileges by !
financing the Invisible Government
Il is true that in 1914 We promised ]