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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
BADGER SOLDIERS VOTE.
About 1900 Members of Brigade, on
Duty in Texas Cast Votes

San Antonio. Texas, l7ov. Mem
bers of the Wisconsin brigade on
Tuesday enjoyed the privilege of cast
ing their vote in the national and
state election. This was made pos
sible through the passage of the
special act of the legislature Oct. 10.
The entire voting was started and
completed in less than an hour and a
half, the officers acting as election
officials. approximately $500 Wiscon
sin guardsmen, on duty at Camp vii
son, voted The returns will be
taken to Madison, Wis, to be can
vassed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
All congressman Republican.

A solid republican delegation of
eleven members will be sent from
Wisconsin to the next congress The
present delegation is composed of
eight republicans and three democrats.
Congressman Henry Allen Cooper,
republican, Racine, has been reelected
in the First district over Jay w. Page,
Elkhorn, the democratic candidate.
In the Second district, Congressman
Michael E. Burke, democrat, has con-
coded his defeat by about 1900. Slow
returns at first indicated that perhaps
he had chance against his opponent,
Edward Weight, Sheboygan, but the
strong turn in Washington, Sheboy-
gan, Ozaukee and Dodge counties re-
tured Mr.. Weight winer.
Congressman John w. Nelson, re-
publican, Madison, has been reelected
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
NEW YORK

New York-The vote in New York
state for president was: Hughes, $751;
172; Wilson, 766,716. Hughes plural
ity, 109,456.
Governor Whitman and all the rest
of the republican state ticket won by
large pluralities. Governor Whitman s
plurality over his democratic opponent
Samuel Seabury, is 1928 William
M. Calder, republican candidate for
United States senator, polled $685.
votes, against 508,732 for William F.
McCombS, democrat.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
PENNS YLVANlA.

Philadelphia, Pa. = Charles Evans
Hughes has carried the state by about
100000 plurality Returns also indi-
cate that the Democrats probably will
not increase their representation of
six in congress. Philander c. Knox
was elected to the senate by the re-
publicans by a large plurality and the
entire republican state ticket also was
successful by a plurality little less
than that for Hughes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
ILLINOIS.

Chcago-Hughes' margin over Viii
son in Illinois has climber to the 1885,
600 mark, with possibilities that it
may exceed even that Colonel Frank
O. Lowden's plurality over Governor
Dunno will be about 10000.
Election authorities estimate that
the total vote of Illinois may exceed
the 100000 mark The percentage
Of women voters was approximately
40 per cent of the total poll.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-With complete
returns from forty-six out of sixty-one
counties of South Dakota, Hughes was
given 1851 votes and Wilson 1915.
If the ratio is sustained throughout,
Hughes will win the five electoral
votes of South Dakota by plurality of
1000 Returns from the same coun-
ties give Peter Norbeck, republican
candidate for governor, 43,504 and Or.
vile Rinehart, democrat, 29,504.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
GOVERNORS ELECTED

Arizona-George w. 2. Hunt
CD.
Arkansas-Dr. Charles Hilman
Brough CD.
ColOrado-GeOrge A. Carlson
R).
Connecticut-Marcus Fl. Hol-
comb (R.).
Delaware-Jihn G. Townsend
R).
Florida-M.. V. Knott CD.
Georgia-Hugh III. Dorsey CD.
Idaho-W. D. Davis (R.).
Illinois-Frank 0. Lowden (R.).
Indiana-James T. Goodrich
(R.)
Iowa-W. p. Harding (R).
kansas-Arthur NJ. Capper (R).
Massa chusetts-Samuel M. Nc
Call (R.).
Michigan-Albert z. Sleeper
RD.
Minnesota--J. A. A. BurnQuist
(R).
Missouri-Frederic D. Gard
ner CD.
Montana-Frank j. Edwards
(R.j.
Nebraska-Keith Neville CD.
New Hampshire-Henry w.
Keyes (R).
New Jersey-Walter e. Edge
(RD.
New Mexico-E. c. De Baca
CD.
New York-Charles S. Whitman
R).
North Carolina-Thomas w.
Beckett CD.
North Dakota-Linn J. Frazier
R).
Ohio-Frank B. Willis (R.).
% Rhode ISland-R. L. Beeckman
RD.
South Carolina-Richard L. Man
ming CD.
South Dakota-Peter Norbeck
R).
Tennessee-Tom c. Rye CD.
Texas-James E. Ferguson CD.
Utah-Simon Bamberger CD.
Vermont-Horace f. Graham
CRY.
Washington = Henry McBruce
(R).
West Virginia-Ira B. Robinson
R).
Wisconsin-Emanuel L. Phillip
R).
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Not in His Line.

Darwin went with his mamma to
visit his aunt, who had three little
girls. After a short time he came in
and sat down by his mamma, who at
once asked why he wasn't playing with
his cousins, and he replied: 20,
mamma, it is too much girl for me-"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Big Power Company Sold.

Wausau. - The Wisconsin Val
ley Electric company has closed q
deal for the purchase of the Stevens
Point Lighting, Power and Gas com
pany and utility properties, including
water power six miles from Stevens
Point. the lighting and power business
fthe city and the gas plant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Arrange Farmers Institute.

Seeley. = The first of a series
of farmers Institutes in Wisconsin
will be held on November IA and 10 at
Seeley, Sawyer county, and Cushing
and st. Croix Falls Polk county.
Other institutes will be held in con-
nection with the mems meetings at st.
CrOix Falls and Amery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
NEBRASKA

Omaha, Neb.-Nebraska gave VIII
son an estimated majority of 10000
votes, elected a democratic governor,
and divided its representatives in con-
gress equally between the two major
parties The state went dry by an es-
timated majority of $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Fire Extinuuishers Taken.

Madison-Thieyes have been busy in
the state house, taking from the walls
of the corridors and Railways the fire
extinguishers, seven Of which are miss
ing. Supt. M. F. Blumenfeld of the de-
partment of public property has offer
ed a reward of $25 for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
the yandalS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Distribute FOG, 3o8, 4s5 Fish in Year

The report of the conservation com
mission shows that 206, 1908 485 fish of
all kinds were distributed through the
state this year. The varieties include
wall-eyed pike, brook, rainbow, and
lake trout; whaleish, bluefish, black
bass, pickerel and muskellunge
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Word of Different Meaninos

rookie is man who is learning
to be soldier-the raw recruit" The
term is English The word 'rook"
used to be used for a variety of things
A gambling den was rock So was
barracks. The frequenter of either
became rookie
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
SERVING q burmese

Doesn't it make you indignant for
that man next door to come out and
shout at your boys for disturbing
him." 1T used to- replied the placid
woman, but it doesn't any more. You
have no idea how it amuses the chill
dren"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Good Disjnfectant.

Permanganate of potash is an excel
lent, cheap disinfectant Dissolve one
ounce in quart of boiling water, and
pour q little down every drain once
week, if you want to keep the house
sweet
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Still Tells the Story

Many middle-aged man who hears
the tinkle of a school bell winces as
he forgets for a moment that it does
not call hi INTO books. But he Will tell
a schoolhoy that school days are the
appiest-Liuisville Courier-Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Paradox.

No word upon the lips of humanity
would be more true today than the
paradox what | gave l have" for the
creative force grows in proportion as
it is generously expended and, with
life itself, dwindles as it is eked out
and reDressed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
GEIAHARE.

Wilmington, Debate figures from
the three counties of Delaware give
the state to Hughes by from 900 to
1000 plurality. The same returns in
dictate that Walcott, democrat, has de-
feated Du Pont, republican, for United
States senator.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Good Reason.

Maria, you'll never be able to drive
that nail with a fiat-iron. For heavens
sakes use your head" admonished Mr.
Stubkins. And then he wondered why
she would not speak to him the rest
Of the day.-Puck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Devotion,

Alice-Why are you taking up bot
any? Kitty-Because my fance is
interested in plant of some kind and
/ want to be able to converse intelIi-
gently with him about his business
Brooklyn Citizen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Canvas Pipe for Ventilation.

For ventilating in places where
blasting is being done there has been
invented a vanished canvas pipe,
which has the advantage of being
practically proof against damage from
blasts, as it collapses if struck
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
10.

Cincinnati - President Wilson will
carry Ohio by about $4,000 votes. Re-
turns received from 4,436 of the $3.50
precincts in Ohio gave Wilson 454,-
323, Hughes 386,032. Pomerene for
United States senator and Cox for
governor, both democrats, are elected.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Wilson Wins Maryland.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. President
Wilson has carried Baltimore city and
the state by large majority. The
vets will win in the prohibition fight
in Baltimore by between 5000 and 12.-
600.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
IYphoid Fever

Typhoid fever has been mastered"
The incubation for that one-time IA
tai disease is quite as effective as that
for smallpox Typhoid fever is no
longer menace where the wonderful
serum is obtainable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Rom anceS.

Romances are written and read not
because they are either true or IN
true, but because regardless of actu-
atty hey give relief to the unused
emotional pressure of our hearts
George Soule in the New York Repub-
lie.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
OF Little Use on Earth.

There are two kinds of men who
never change their opinions-fools and
dead ones. The man who will not
learn form another is a stiff-neched
old moss-back sitting on the tail of
progress.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.

The honest workingman with peck
of corned beef and cabbage under his
belt may envy the millionaire his
bank account, but hanged if he wants
the omelet souffie.-Houseton Post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Too Much Science

Mr. Dodds-I see there is talk of
standardizing loaves of bread. Mrs.
Dodds-I wonder how it is going TO
taste with them doctors putting any
more of that food stuff in our food.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
First Requisite of Bravery.

The braves. are the most humane.
the most kind; and If anyone would
be truly brave let him learn to be gen.
tie and tender to everyone and every.
thing about him.-Rey. Arthur SeWeu
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Mostly of AVERAGE strenoth.

Since the generality of persons act
principle men are neither so good not
so bad as we are apt to think them
Hare
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Never PAYS to Wait Too Iona.

Some of us let mighty good oppor-
tunities slip by, waiting for aspiration,
or the psychological moment, all the
time forgetting that idleness never In
spired anybody to do anything
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Horses Best Ruuinu Time

An nglish horse holds the mile rec
ord. Calman, four-year-old, with 12S
pounds up, on July II, 1900, at the
Lingfeld course, covered mile in
1888 1-5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Holds the Record.

dramatic writer says Joybana
Rowland is the original model for the
Gibson girl. solomon had 700 wives,
more than that many original Gibson
sirls-LouiSVille Courier-Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Necessary First Step,

de world won't be ready foh no
universal peace" said Uncle Eben,
till individuals quits gettin' mad
enough to fight bout politics."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Named Postmaster

Washington. Andrew =. Nowak
has been appointed postmaster at
Kelash, Rush county, vice William
II. Stapleton, resigned.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
1t Was.

The family album of old counting
days must have been a consummate
bore if it was any worse than the mod
ern kodak album.-Kansas City Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Says Reversal Possible.


Chairman Wilcox issued the follow
ing statement:
"The result still depends upon the
vote of a few close states.
IT must be borne in mind that the
returns thus far announced are in
most states unofficial and may be
changed by the official count required
~ the laws of those states.
Twice during the unofficial compu-
tation in California, mistakes in ad-
dition were announced for that state,
substantially changing figures previ-
ously given. 1t is common experience
that the result of the count almost
always varies from the returns first
announced.
Wants Correct Count
Where the vote is as close as that
be that material changes will result
from the official count. We owe it 10
the country TO take all necessary steps
TO see that an exact and honest count
of the votes is made
When the current seemed to be run
ming against Mr. Wilson last Wednes.
day. the democratic managers an
nounced their itention TO demand a re.
count in every close state
All we desire is to make sure that
the vote be counted as cast"
Without count of CALIFORNIA; en-.
tire vote Wilson's lead was SO com
handing that it appeared that no mat
ter what the result in the few remain.
ing precincts he would have clear
plurality over Hughes. There remained
however, the possibility of division
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Worth While Quotatio,

Mere family never made a man
great. Thought and deed, not pedi-
gree. are the passports to enduring
fame. "-Skobeloff
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Lockiaw Kills Business Man

Fond du Lac. George Krug,
one of the leading business men of
Van Dyne, died of tetanus, after step
ping on a nail week ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15

the other county officers chosen are
republicans. Benson, socialist candi-
date for president, received $4,000
votes in the county, Or less than half
of the number given to President Will
son
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
A Beauty Lover,

Poet-There are few things more
beautiful than sunrise in springtime
Gusher-Oh, l could just watch it all
day lOng.-Life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-15
Playing Safe.

A woman says she loves to play sol
itaire because she can cheat without
getting caught at it.-New York Tele-
graph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-15
A DEADLY ARMY
Apostles of wisconsin Attack the Country
Insidiously, Spreading Cowardlce.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: II there is one thing more than an
other IN the mouthings of the present ADMIN
;.tration that is revolving to any man with
vestige Of idealism left in his being, 1t is the
constant boasting Of the fact that America
has been kept out of war. There are
those in this country. happily for its future
who can find little solace in that renee'loh'
little cause for the nation 10 congratulate
itself Is il not rather 10 the eternal shame
Of the American people that they nave per
n,itted themselves 20 stand by supine IN the
face of the most atrocious wrong, unprotest-
ing. when all law and the most sacred IN
s,incts Of humanity were violated? Are they
to heap fluctuations upon themselves that
they have peace a-plenty, while their gov
eminent seeks not 10 avenge the wanton
murder Of their women and children ou'
rather complaisantly shakes the hand OF their
murderer?
Peace with honor is a desirable thing.
Peace with dishonor is humiliating thing
CALLING to the spirit of free people.
The apostles Of Wisconsin form an army
the most deadly this nation has to combat.
They are like an unseen enemy. Their
methods are subterranean. Their false
preachments and well turned paragraphs and
honeyed words are injecting into the soul OF
the people the virus of cowardice. The moral
fibre Of the race is being softened by them.
The silly glorfcation of peace, the placing
Of material prosperity above national honor
and q disregard of all the fine feelings and
ideals Of humanity-all are so many elements
of an insdious and powerful poison, which
is permeatng every tissue Of the nation S
body. and which. unchecked, will lead to decay
and dissolution.
Continuing to take to heart the dishonoring
tenets of the creed of poltroonery, intent on
fer feshpots, soft Of body and timid OF soul,
America will find war forced upon her. Then
mayhap the sword so long disdained Will be
her salvation. 1t has happened, when
the doctrine of materialism, the demand for
peace at any price, the slothful love Of ease
and luxury. the disdain Of honor, have taken
hold Of a people. that that people can only be
regeneratcd and restored to their pristine
nobility by immersion in the seethlng caul-
dron Of war.
It appears to the writer that the moment
is crucial one. 1t behooves every American
who loves his country, regardless Of party
affiliations or anything else whatsoever, to
exert himself to the utmost, TO use his every
ounce of energy, in the task Of dethronlng
the present Executive in repudating his
actions and in demolishins forever the struct-
ure he has raised of false and pernlclous
doctrines.
AD. R. DU REST-BLANCHET.
South Orange, ~ j.. Sept. y, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-15
New Freedom or New Slavery?

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In the early part OF President Will
sons Administration he wrote and said a
great deal about the "New Freedom
When read the Adamson bill, passed by
Congress and signed twice by the President,
thought, and still think, he entirely
abandoned the idea of freedom, and was
placing the nation under a new slavery.
When | read the explanation for that re-
markable piece Of legislation | was impressed
with the thought that the entire business
and comfort of the people are in the hands
of four combinations Of railroad employees,
whose word is to prevail whether their acts
are Just or not. Freedom seems only for
those who are selected by the President, and
not for the people.
was in the gallery when Congress was in
session about three years ago, and Congress
man James, of Kentucky, was pointed out to
me. and ! heard him use these words: 81
am opposed to monopolies.' Yet, as United
States Senator from Kentucky, he voted for
that bill which placed in power a combna-
ton which is q gigantic monopoly and uses
its power in the most cruel manner. If the
distinguished Senator addresses Democratic
meetings, will he explain why he supported
the Adamson bill il he was opposed to
"monopolies" and also II that was the new
freedom" that President Wilson was giving
the country? y. j.
Washington, y. j.. Sept u, 1916.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-15

cent Of the Progressive vote of two years
ago, but more than Is per cent Of it.
Mr.. Wilson ran third in Michigan IN
1912. The Roosevelt and Taft vote COM
bined exceeded his by 216,O77. The state
is overwhelmingly anti-Democratic on ma
tional issues in spite Of the fact That a
Democratic Governor was elected on per-
sonal grounds in 1912 and reelected ii
1914.
In Illinois conditions are very similar
Wilson carried the state in 1912, but his
vote was 295,O23 short Of the vote for
Roosevelt and Taft. In 1914 the Demo
cratic candidate for United States Sena-
tor fell 22O,2S5 short Of the combined Re
acknowledgements total.
Indiana has been Democratic since 1910
But in 1912 Wilson's vote was 31,379 below
the combined Progressive Republican vote
and in 1914, for United States Senator
the shortage was 63,lO8. Even in Indiana
Mr.. Wilson must get nearly 80 per cent OF
the Progressive vote of 1914 to carry the
state.
New York cast 655,475 votes for Wilson
Yet the combined Roosevelt-Taft vote ex-
ceeded Wilson's vote by 1894. Two
years ago the Democratic total fell short
of the Republican and Progressive total
l91 .O93 on the Governorship and 1909
on the United States Senatorship. To win
in this state, accessions and losses % the
two parties from other causes equalizing
one another, Mr.. Wilson can attract 100
per cent of the Progressive vote cast
in 1914 for Governor and still be in a
minority of 100000. If he gets 100 per
cent of the Progressive vote cast for Sena-
tor in 1914, and all the Democratic votes,
he will still be in a minority of 5000.
Figuring on the basis of the Maine vote,
there is hardly a doubtful state now left
on the political map, Maryland, Kentucky,
Nevada and Arizona excepted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-15

The ingrowing soreness which rankles IN the
minds of the aforementioned voters will not
be played out by brass bands and chloro-
termed by cheers for the colors flying at a
Presidential review. They will register their
feelings at the polls just as nine hundred
Gua~dsmen of all ranks in life and various
bolitical tendencies registered theirs IN
cutting icy. deadly silence" at an outdoor
ucture show recently on the border when the
face Of their political Commander in cher
was thrown on the screen. even though the
Mexican orchestra unsuccessfully tried TO
stir up lone handicap by playing patriotic
airs.
More power to you on such articles, whlch
ere real inside stuff" in regard 70 the incom-
petent and amateurish handling Of the army
and National Guard by our pussy-footing, po-
litical superiors in Washington, who serve up
to the public everything favorable end who
have established censorship over all news
PAPER men which surpssses that of the Ger
man Press Bureau.
"Pitiless Publicity" seems to have been
discarded along with a number OF other
catchy phrases, but the thousands Of Ma
tional Guardsmen who are the unwilling VIC
tins will rejoice at seeing the thoughts and
convictions of their own minds and hearts
in print. NATIONAL GUAkDSMAN.
New York, Sept. II, 1916.