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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
EAGLES WILL HAVE
BAND OF THEIR OWN
ALSO TO ORGANIZE ORCHES-
IRA AMONG MEMBERS.
Latter to Furnish Music for Their
Own Entertainment Only-Ar-
range for d Hard Times Party to
Be Held Jan. 3-Annudl EleC-
ton of Officers Last Night.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Judging from the activity at the
Eagles nest last evening, the mem
bers propose to cut quite a swath IN
the musical, social and entertainment
line during the winter then
some. At their gathering last even
ing the initiative was taken tor a
hard times party to be given at their
club rooms on Thursday evening, Jan.
Bird. A committee was appointed to
arrange for the affair, which will
be on quite an elaborate scale. Ladies
will participate in the affair and it is
planned to have an evening of merri-
ment that will long be remembered.
None will be admitted unless costumed
IN keeping with the name of the social
function.
And that was not all. A meeting
of the unsteady inclined was held af-
ter the regular meeting of the lodge
and the initiative take toward the or
ganization of an Eagle band. The
proposition met with general favor
and without a doubt the organiza-
tion Will be perfected soon. 1t was
also decided to organize an Eagle Or
chestra, the latter to furnish music on
ly for Eagle entertainments.
At previous meeting of the Ea-
giles, committee was appointed to
consider the advisability of giving a
series of sparring exhibitions during
the winter. The members OF the COM
nittee failed to make a report last
evening. However, enthusiasm was
shown last night and it is expected
the members Of the committee will
make a favorable report and that &C.
ton will be taken Immediately there
after.
Last nights meeting witnessed the
initiation of a new candidate into the
mysteries of the order, also the an
nual election of officers. The follow
ing were named:
P. w. P.-Charles A. Kahn.
w. P.-August Hence.
w. V. Pc. H. Killian.
Chaplain Joseph Robinson.
Secretary-Eml Tanck.
Treasurer Carl F. Otto.
l. Gil. Hilgendorf
o. c. Arthur Radke.
Physiclan-T 2. Shinnick.
w. C.-Wm. J. Jones.
Trustee, years-John Rogler.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
PROGRESS OF OUR
NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
End Now In Sight---Will Fin
iSh PldStering BY First
of Week.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Considering the delays IN the ar
rival of material, Stuart q Hager,
the contractors fer the new Carnegie
library, have made wonderful progress.
The contract calls for the completion
of the building by the first of Janu
airy but in conversation with Leader
reporter yesterday Mr.. Hager stated
that it would be impossible to COM
plete the structure by that time owing
to the numerous delays IN securing
necessary material. Observations
yesterday disclosed the fact that
down stairs there has BEEN placed on
the walls and ceiling the second coat
of plaster and the first on the second
story 1t is expected that the work
of plastering will be completed by
next Tuesda5. The end is in sight,
although it may be two months or
more before the building is ready for
occupancy. The question of the Ii
brary dedication is being agitated
and it is probable that in the course
of a few weeks the library board will
take action toward this event. When
completed, the building will be a
credit to the city and one in which
our citizens will take a just pride.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Observations.

The management Of the South
eastern Wisconsin Poultry Association
take pleasure IN announcing their
Ninth Annual Exhibition at Delavan,
wis, Januay l. 2, 3, 4, 5, 1907
This is the Oldest continuously organic
ed poultry association in the State,
and its increasing popularity is its
best recommendatio Its aim is to
please and the praises of scores Of
Wisconsin and Northern Illinois ex-
hlbitors attest the fact that it does
please. Among the many superior
inducements to the fancler which this
show offers may be mentioned the
following: The exhibition is held in
a we'll lighted hall in uniform exhibl
tiCn cCops furnished free by the
Association. The cash and special
prizes are both liberal and promptly
paid. The birds are well cared for and
returned IN good condition. Only the
best judges are employed. Good things
are in store fol- DelaVan exhibitions and
all poultrymen are invited to come
and take advantage of them. The
Premium List and Breeders Directory
vii be ready for distribution about
Dec. 26th. All inquiries regarding the
show will be promptly answered by
the 6 or tary,
l.. Il. Littlefield, Delavan, Wis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Pat was going along the street and

Pat was going along the street and
looked very happy The boys asked
him what made him look SO happy
and he said he had done three things
that morning. "What were they?'
they asked him. Pat answered: 81
was coming along by the cathedral
and | met a poor woman earring a sick
child, and she was crying because she
hadn't So to get her child confirmed.
took ten dollar bill out of my
pocket and handed it to her and told
her to go and get her child confirmed
and bring me back the change.
"Weil,' they said, "that's only one
good thing Pat said it was three
he made the woman happy, saved the
Child from purgatory, and he got seven
good dollars for counterfeit ten.
A dear ola New England spinster,
the embodiment of the timid and
shrinking, passed away at Carlsbad,
where she had gone for her health
ordered the body sent back to be
buried-as was her last wish-in the
quiet little country churchyard. His
surprise can be imagined, when, on
opening the casket, he beheld instead
of the placid features of his aunt
Mary, the majestic port of an English
general in full regimentals, whom he
remembered had CHANGED to die at the
same time and place as his aunt At
once he cabled to the generals heirs,
explaining the situation and requesting
Instructions. They came back as
follows: "Glve the general quiet
funeral. Aunt Mary inferred today
with full military honors, six brass
bands, saluting guns. -
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
JOHNSON CREEK.

johnson Greek, Wis, Dec. IL
Especial to the Leader.) - Will
Schneider attended the funeral of an
uncle in Milwaukee a week ago last
Sunday.
Geo. Christians has been confined to
the house with severe cold; also
Walter GreIl, who suffered relapse.
The Pears Soap Co. gave entertain
ments at the Park hall last week and
incidentally got rid of lot of soap.
At the popularity contest the baby
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burle-
ton, was awarded the prize of dia
mond ring and Miss Lena Mantz
watch.
Fred Grell was Cream City visi-
tor one day last week.
John Grell and Frank Sheppard
drove to Delafield Tuesday to call On
Frank Mead.
Frank Zillisch was visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Dove and family Tuesday.
Chas. Deming of River Falls. a
| former resident of this section is visit
| ing at the home of j. F. Swap, after
an absence of 81 years. +. Reynolds
of Omaha, Nebr., son of the late Geo.
Reynolds, also living here formerly,
is also the guest of old friends and
relatives.
Will Gehler left Thursday morning
on his voyage to the Isle of Pines.
where he expects to spend the winter.
Mrs. John GrelI, Jr, and Mrs. H..
J. Grell, visited with Milwaukee
relatives few days last week.
Fred Huebner of Knowlt'n, has
been the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Fred Pitzner and family-and shook
hands with his old friends.
During this month, the stores will
be open late evenings to give Christ
mas shoppers an opportunity to make
their purchases.
H. F. Prenzlow went to Chicago
Thursday and started on his way back
in touring car which he purchased
in the Garden City. Owing to bad
weather and like roads he was forced
to abandon the trip.
At the basketball game at the Park
Yesterday evening the H. S. team
defeated the city team.
Gus Klockow, formerly living here,
has accepted a position with Frank
STANDARD and started at his duties
Monday.
Mr.. Arens of Watertown, was an
over Sunday visitor in the village.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
REV. JAMES READY
NAMED PRESIDENT
TO FILL VACANCY MADEBY DE-
PARTURE OF REV. CARROLL.
Was Formerly Perfect of Collegiate
Hall at NOtre Dame University
Vice President of Sacred Heart
for Three YedrS-ReV. FIR. Nor
riSSey to Visit Sacred Heart.

Rev. James Ready was appointed
president of Sacred Heart college by
Rev. Andrew Morrissey, provincial
of the Holy Cross order in America,
to fill the vacancy left by Rev. P. ].
Carroll, who took his departure last
Saturday for an extended trip IN
Europe. The election of Father Ready
to ill the vacancy left by FIR. Carroll
was a wise one, for he is every inch a
business man and a leader of no mean
ability.
FIR. Ready was perfect Of the collie
giate Hall at Notre Dame university,
Notre Dame, Ind, for several years
and has served as vice president of
Sacred Heart college for the past three
years. This homer undoubtedly comes
as a recognition of FIR. Readys' abili-
ty and years of faithful services in
the promotion of higher education.
His untiring efforts have brought their
reward, and no one is more gratified
than the students OF Sacred Heart to
see that his labors have been appreci-
ated and that he has merited this hon.
or for which he has no one to thank
but himself.
Rev. FIR. Andrew Morrissey, provin-
cial of order of Holy Cross in America,
will spend several weeks at Sacred
Heart college during the winter
months. He is now at Columbia col
Iege, Oregon, where he has been CIV
ing the sisters of that place retreat.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Ny Greed.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Do not keep the alabaster boxes Of
your love and tenderness sealed up
until your friends are dead. Fill
their lives with sweetness. Speak
cheering words while
their ears can hear them, and while
their hearts can be thrilled and made
happier by them; the kind things you
mean to say when they are gone, say
before they go. The flowers you
mean to send for their collins, SEND
to brighten and sweeten their homes
before they leave them. If ny
friends have alabaster boxes LAID
away, full of fragrant perfumes OF
sympathy and affection, which they
intend to break over my dead BODY.
I would rather they would bring them
out in my weary and troubled hours,
and open them, that may be re-
freshed and cheered by them while /
need them. | would rather have a
plain coffin without flower, tuner
al without an eulogy, than a life
without the sweetness of love arc
sympathy. Let US learn to anolnt
our friends before their burial. Post
mortem kindness does not cheer the
tt Dubbed spirit. Flowers on the cotflr
cast no fragrance backwards over
life's weary way. August Cast.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
JEFFERSON BANNER
GREAT ON ADVICE
HAS A FACULTY OF MISINTER-
PRETING LEADER ARTICLES.
Plays to the Gallery BY Statement
That County Ring Exists Only in
ImdgindtiOn-A Little UnWrltten
History Later May Prove d Rev
citation,
(From Fridays Daily.)

The Jefferson Banner has dis
tinct and separate style, all It's own
in it's Interpretation of the English
language and a happy faculty of max
ing apology for others to SUIT it's n
desire, as the following from yester-
days issue will show. The Banner
says:
eve note with pleasure that the
Watartown Leader disclaims any in
tention of insulting the members Of
the Jefferson County Board and agrees
with US that they are honest men
and faithful servants of the people F.;
it only intended to give that myster-
ious Jefferson ring playful rap"
The Leader did disclaim any in
tention of insulting the members Of
the county board. The Leader said
the members of the hoard were honest
men-as far as we know-and faithful
to the city of jefferson. They
seem to be opposed to acts Of fairness
and justice, however, in their atti-
tude to Watertown and Watertown
people.
The Banner adds:
"When anything goes wrong with
the Leader it puts the blame on the
ring which, as tar as are known, ex
lists only in it's imagination.
The Leader has no ak to grind, 70
favors to ask and is only Jealous in
its effort to equalize the political pa
tronage of Jefferson county to the end
that WatertOWn get an occasional
slice from the political pie counter and
come in for its share of recognition.
1t is no Imagination whatever IN the
statement that a ring" exists in
Jefferson county and one of the most
grasping and hide bound in the state.
Ere long, there will be few chap
tiers of unwritten history for the bene
fit of few who have become so alb
sorbed in strenuous grasping that they
heed not the sound of anything but
the "ring.''
eff it really does exist the Leader
SouIu pSIlOliII oCi VIZ W IiiS
people by exposing the wicked thing
and publishing its membership, says
the Banner.
The membership of the wicked
thing includes about all of the citi
zens of Jefferson engaged in profess
sional politIcs-with the assistance of
those on the outside who have politi
cal ambition which they hope to real
ize by playing to the game of the
ring. In conclusion the Banner says:
''The innocents abroad could then
avail the terrible octopus which, &C
cording to the Leader, seems to be
able to throw its arms even around
Watertown. Show up, or shut up.
Bro. Swift
There's no danger Of the octopus
throwing it's arms around Water
town, for it will never get that near
to our affection until the thing is held
up to public scorn, and the public APP
preciative that it's now the "whole
thing - instead of existing in imagl-
nation. The Leader will continue to
''show up but to ''shut up
Well, not yet.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
MRS. WHILEMlNA.

Mrs. Whilemina Tobian, aged
eighty-siN years, passed away, Sat-
urday afternoon at los Sim pson street.
The deceased was born Oct. II, 1920,
in Germany, and had been resident
of Watertown for many years. Her
husband perceded her in death ard
she is survived by two sons, t'erdi-
nand Tobian of this city, nd August
Tobian of Jaresville. The funeral
will be held at l O'Clock from the
home to the lmmanual church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
FEW FACTS ABOUT
OUR CITY TAXES
Total Tax Levy in the City
Amounts approximately
to SS3, 600.
(From Sundays Daily.)

The rate of taxation in the city for
1906. sprinkling omitted, will be
as follows: First, See o1d, Third,
Fourth and Seventh wards .016, l18
per cent. In Fifth ward, 017.88 and
SItxh ward OTIS per cent. The
rate for sprikkling the streets in the
several wards will be .00135. Special
taxes extended in tax roll on certain
property for specific purposes. amounts
to 3, 267. OF and the total levy IN city
amounts to approximately, $83, 900,
which includes both general and specI
fic taxes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
HEATING ENGINEER
WILL Be ENGAGED
To Look Over Plans OF City
Engineer for Heating
City Building.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

The committee on public buildings
decided to engage the services OF a
steam heating engineer from Milwau-
kee to look over the plans and radia
ton as drawn by City Engineer Par
sons for the heating of the city build
ing. Upon the arrival of the enigneer,
he will also be asked to recommend
the kind of boilers, also to look over
the chimney and investigate other nee
essary preliminary arrangements.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

Rural mail delivery and the tele-
phone are rapidly bringing the farm
er into his own. There is a greater
demand in all directions for the
telephone development Of rural dis
tricts than the organized telephone
companies are able to meet. be-
cause they cannot get enough money
to cover the investment required to
provide the plant necessary for this
development. Various methods have
been tried, but the ideal plan of de-
veloping rural or farmer line servlc e
is for the peuple living i'll rural dis
tricts adjacent to towns to build, own
and maintain these lines, which
should be built up to where the town
exchange lines can conveniently be
connected with the rural circuits
This can be worked out by the organ
ization of a mutual company for lines
on one Or on several roads leading out
from the town where it is desired to
have the lines center. Each share of
stock may represent fixed sum as in
the case Of the ordinary corporation.
or share in the line may represent
the cost OF a certain portion of the
line, including telephone. The
rural subscriber pays a monthly
switching charge to the town ex-
change, and for this charge the rural
subscriber receives free services with
all other subscribers having free SER
vice with the exchange. In this
way, the farmer can have telephone
service considerably cheaper than by
any other method that has SO far been
devised.
The farmers, in many instances.
can furnish poles from their own
land which they can haul and set with
their own teams and labor. Through
this mutual cooperation, the lines
can be constructed and made ready
for service with the outaly Of but lit
tie cash.
Exchange Managers and Toll Sta
ton Agents can GO a great deal to-
ward this development if they will
take the trouble TO explain the plan
to farmers.
Advise your District Manager of
any lines contemplated III your locali-
ty SO he can aid in the details of the
plan for carrying out the project
Wisconsin Telephone News.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
LONG TENNESSEE FIGHT.

For twenty years W. L. Rawls, of
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal catarrh.
He writes; "The swelling and sore
ness inside my nose was fearful, till
l began applying Bucklen's, Arnica,
Saive to the sore surface: this caused
the soreness and swelling to disappear,
never to RETURN Best saive in exis-
tence. 25c at Gainm''s Corner Drug
Store. -
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Forty Years Service.
(From Tuesdays Daily.}

Dudley Fitzgerald, passenger con-
ducIor between here and Madison,
took lay-off yesterday and spent the
dav with Watertown friends. Mr..
Fitzgerald is one Of the oldest men in
the service, having been with the St.
Paul road for the past forty years.
He is one of the best known and most
popular men on the road.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
267.01
Election of Officers.

At regular meeting of Water
town Lodge No. 40, F. & A. M, held
at the Masonic Temple last evening,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
W. M.-Arthnr Mulberger.
S. W.-Wllliam Halfpap.
j. W.-WiIlian Krebs.
Trustee-Wm. II. Woodard.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

We have lot of Christmas toys
and other goods, and as we have no
children to give them to, we have de-
cided to sell them cheap. The Gem
trail Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Branch No. 120, @. K. of W. hav

Branch No. 120, @. K. of W. have
elected the following officers:
Redistribution Mueller.
Vice President-Joseph Schaefe
Corresponding Sec'y-Wm. Kehr.
Financial Secretary-John Benke.
Treasurer-Joseph LANCE.
Trustee-Joseph Wenker.
Color Bearer-Josehp Fischer.
Sentinel-Peter Schulist.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

If you have some of Uncle Sam S
coin and it is not tainted, We might
be indueed to give you lot of goods
for it. The Central Trading Company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

Mrs. Fred Walker entertained a
number Of friends yesterday at her home
yesterday afternoon. The time was
pleasantly spent by hostess and guests
and very dainty luncheon was ser
we'd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Gahlman en-
tertained company of their friends
Sunday evening at their rev home on
Main street. The house was prettily
decorated for the occasion. Cards
and other games were INDUCED IN and
a delicious luncheon was served.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

A young man took his best girl to
church ard stopping at the end of the
back pews, turned to the usher and
said, Il guess we can squeeze in
mere. - eyes" said the usher with a
smile, 81 guess you can, but probably
it will be better for all concerned to
wait ntiI you get home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Observations.

The bank examiner is good deal
like a stroke of lightning. The worst
has already happened when we hear
the report.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

A town that never has any thing to
do in public way is on the way to
the cemetery. Any citizen who will
do nothing for his town is helpng to
dig the grave. A man that curses the
town furnishes the coffin. The man
who is selfish as to have no time from
his business to give to city affairs is
making the shroud. The man who
will not advertise is driving the hearse
The man who is always pulling back
from any pubic enterprise throws
bouquets on the grave. The man who
is so stlngy as to be bowling hard
times breaches the funeral, sings the
doxoiogy, and thus the town lies buri-
ed from all sorrow and care.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14
Tax Levy for Year.
(From Tuesdays Daily.l


The following is the tax levy in
the city for the year of 1906, and the
several purposes for which the taxes
are levied:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

Mrs Albert Frederick was given
an agreeable surprise yesterday after
noon by Z number Of her friends who
assembled at her home, the occasion
being the anniversary of the birth of
the hostess. The afternoon passed
very pleasantly, during which a dainty
luncheon was served.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

Smoke --latest OUT SC cigar.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

A man who was very fond of fishing,
while enjoying great sport at Rush
Lake, Mimi. went to the telegraph
office and wired his wife as follows:
eve got one; weighs seven pounds
and it is beauty" In reply came the
following signed by his wife: $50
have L; weighs 10 pounds; he isn't a
beauty. Looks like you,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-14

An employe of large manufacture
ing concern who is considerable of a
wag sent for hunting license to
Sears Roebuck & 90 signed the name
OF a fellow employee. In due time the
party whose name was signed to the
letter received reply stating hunt
ing license was one of the few things
that the firm was unable to supply,
but advising him in most courteous
language where that document might
be found.