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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

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.xonia, Wis, July Is, 9OS-(Special
to the LEADER Misses Anna Roberts
of Minneapolis, and Margaret Pritch-
ard of Columbus, We're the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pritchard the
past weeek.
Miss Ethel Schoenike of Milwau-
kee, who has been guest at the E..
@. NARROW home the past week, has
gone to Sugar Island for a VISIT with
an uncle before returning to her home.
Mrs. John Davis and daughter
Lenore of Delafield, have returned
home after a several days visit with
relatives here.
T. M. Winger ATTENDED to BUSINESS
matters in Milwaukee IN Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Winters are the
proud parents of baby girl, which
arrived at their home on July 18th.
Mis- sEsther Humphrey and brother
Daniel. have returned from a week 8
visit at Fox Lake.
Mrs. John NARROW and son Everett,
and Miss Viola NARROW are spending
the week with friends at Johnson
Greek.
Mrs. Daniel Davis visited in
Uconomowoc on Saturday.
Rev. Owens of Ripon,, held divine
worship at the M. E. church on Sun
day.
Mrs. Herman Gullickson and son
Omer, are spendindg couple uf
weeks at Hartland. the guests of A.
G. Erickson.
Mrs. T. M. Winger entertained
Mrs. T. G. Jones and the Misses
Winnie Owen and Helen NARROW on
Tuesday afternoon
Misses Meta and Irms Behl nf Mil
waukee, are the guests of their aunt,
Mrs. E. @. NARROW.
s. D. Kritzer of St. Louis, spent
Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
GulllcksOn.
Miss Sue Byron of Milwaukee, is
visiting Miss ella Moran.
Miss Tryhena Jones was a guest
the last of the week of Mrs. John
Swain in Milwaukee,
Miss Winnie Owen will visit with
friends in Marshall next week
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Moran spent
Monday in Watertuwn.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Redwood.

Redwood, Wis.,, July 16, 1903
Especial to the Leader) Walter
Brady of Newark. N. j., ls guest
at the home of Thos. Ready and
family.
Master Raymond Nevins of Jeffer-
son, is a guest at the home of J. K.
McAdams
Mrs. q. T. Rinehart of Jefferson,
and Miss Cecil McAdams of Chicago,
are visiting in this vicinity.
Messrs. Frank and Alex Joda and
the Misses Clara Joda and Marie
Peterson uf Watertown, were callers
in the village on Sunday last.
MISS Martha Erie of Watertown,
visited at the home of Fl. N. Lange
on Sunday.
Miss Carrie Roche of Chicago, I'll. +,
is guest at the home of f. O. Roche
and family.
Chas. Carroll of Watertown, visited
at the home of j. 2. Carroll on Sun
day last.
Miss Anna M. Roche was a Water
town visitor Saturday.
Miss Ella Steuk of Watertown, il
a guest at the home of John Roller.
The West Road JoIliers detected
the Redwood Juniors at the latter
place by score OF to 6.
Mrs. Henry Ebert and son Oscar Of
Clyman, visited at the home of Chas.
Ebert ON Sunday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Dcnohue Of
Waterrown, visited relatives here
on Sunday.
Herman Seeteldt of Watertown, il
a guest at the home of w. Ii. Lenius
and family.
Mrs. John Roller is visiting rela.
tives in Beaver Dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Kress of Wat
ertown, visited relatives here during
the week.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
BATTING AVERAGES
OF BASEBALL TEAM
ALSO FIELDING AVERAGES
FOR THE SEASON.
WdtertOWn Has Good Percentage
for an Amateur Team With All
Home Pldyers-Ruedig Heads
Batting List With 400 Per Cent
KrOnitZ Is Second.

Below are given the batting and
fielding averages of the players of the
Watertown city team figuring from
the beginning of the season until last
Sunday. Considering Watertown as
an amateur team with all home play
ers, it had an excellent percentage in
batting and fielding which would un-
doubtedly put some of the semi pro-
fessional nlnes in the shade.
Ruedig heads the batting list with
400 per cent, having been 55 times up
to bat. Kronitz follows with 296 per
cent. "Pete' has the honor of being
credited with the most runs made
during the games played SO far,
namely sixteen.
In the fielding percentage the teams
record also shows splendidly. Hahn
is on top here with a perfect percent
age 100. Krunitz again holds second
with Schultz next.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Great Sales of Pianos.

A list that is the biggest that has
ever been complied, comprising fine
pianos, has just been issued by Lyon
& Healy. This list contains the names
of the hundreds of fine, new pianos
just bought by Lyon & Healy from
the Thompson Music Co.; the HeaIy
Music Co. and the big F. G. Thearle
Piano Co. when those concerns retired
from the retail business. Moreover,
the particulars of each instrument are
given, so that the buyer may judgs
for himself whether or not the piano
is bargain.
The figures quoted are phenomenal
ly low. Lyon & Healy are making a
determined effort to close out all these
great stocks of instruments within the
next 80 days, and the prices have been
reuced with this object in view. Send
for a copy of this list. If you do not
wish to pay all cash for piano. you
can arrange for monthly payments.
Address Lyon & Healy ", Adams
street, Chicago.
Lyon & Heaiy exhibit the larg. st
and most varied stock of pianos in the
worid-over 200 instruments.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Pennington.

Pennington, Wis, July IA, 1908
Especial to the Leadsr)-Mrs. Chas.
Sabel and children spent Sunday after
noon at Aug. Sydow's.
Mrs. Julius Hoefs and son Roy of
South Dakota, and Mrs. Jaeger of
Lebanon, were visitors at O. F.
Weber's Friday afternoon.
Miss Elsie Krumhauer spent last
week at Mrs. Pitzner's.
Mrs. Ed. Seheibel, Mrs. Will
Scheibel and family of Beloit, are
visiting relatives here.
Miss Celia Sabel returned to Grand
Rapids, Wis, after spending few
weeks with relatives here.
Esther Sabel, Leona Naatz, and
Mary Wendorf were the guests of
Miss Cora Luedner, Sunday after
noon.
G. F. Weber and sons have a new
threshing machine.
Frank Sabel and wife were Water
town visitors Sunday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ALLEYS WILL SOON
BE BIG NECESSITY
Now is the Time to Take the
Initiative in the
Matter.

A few days since, an article ap-
peared In the columns uf The Leader
IN which attention was called to The
fact, that conditions were changing
in the city and that it would be absu-
lutely necessary to have alleys in the
rear of lots facing on the busin. IS
streets, especially on Main street.
Heretofore, it has been the practice
To receive goods at the front doors,
but when the interurban shall be in
operation that will be quite impossible
for want of street room for the deliv-
cry teams, and the danger of horses
becoming frightened. Then the fact
must be recognj zed, that Watertown
is no longer an overgrown village but
city, and must confrom to city ways
and practices. Now is the time to
take the initiative in securing alleys,
as the expenses will be small, each
owner of a lot abutting on Main street
granting an easement for the purposes
uf an alley. thus each receiving and
henefitting others.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Johnson Creek.

Johnson Creek, Wis. July Is, 1908
Especial to the Leader)-Mr. and Mrs.
II. WoIIering of Chicago. have been
visiting at the home of their daug
Mrs. Fred Grell and family.
Miss Florence Anderson of Mil
waukee, is visiting at E. c.. Kott-
ke's.
At the annual school meeting, it
was decided to furnish the building
with fire escapes and the suml of
$3.50. 10 was voted for this purpose
Bill Sheppard, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank s., while walking along the
track last Wednesday found bunch
of rings apparently lost By a tramp.
The "Deutsche Frauenverien"
wishes to thank all those who donated
so literally to their stand on July 4th.
Miss Elenore Zasford of James,
vilIe,, has been visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. bennett.
Mrs. Fred Mansfield and Mrs.
Rogers were Cream City visitors last
Week
The Misses Ethel and Esther Mans
field entertained number of friends
at their home last thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Christians,
Mr. and Mrs. FRED Grell and Mr. and
Mrs F. R. Scholl spent Saturday In
Milwaukee, and the latter Sunday
with relatives at Waukesha.
A. E. Greenwood transacted busi-
ness IN Stevens Point over Sunday.
w. Mansfield of Minot, Dakota, is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Mansfield.
Miss Frances Mandeil of Jefferson,
is the guest of Miss Emma Anderson.
e. D. Mansfield Of Milwaukee,
spent few days with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pitzner and
family were over Sunday visitors with
relatives near Jefferson.
The Cinch club held their annual
outing at Ladien's grove at Rock
River Sunday.
Base BALI ohnson Creek VS.. Wat
erloo at Waterloo Sunday next.
Mrs Carl Dove and family have
returned from their visit with rela-
tives in Minnesota.
Paul Stiehm has opened dentistry
Office in the Park hotel and ia quite
busy. This fills a long felt want
and we hope that Paul will prosper.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Milford

Milford, Wis, July 16, 1908 (Spe-
cial to the LEADER Clarence Ruther-
ford and family spent Sunday at c.
E. Gallup's.
Mrs. L. Rens and Chas. Reg elein
of Oakland, were Sunday guests at
Mrs. K. Schnsider's.
Ed Roglitz was Watertown visi-
tor last Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dahlman of Jefferson. return
ed home Tuesday after few days
visit with her daug hter, Mrs. Joe
Halfmaw.
Mrs. Herb Gallup visited at North
Prairie for few days.
Mrs. Elmer Gallup was a Lake
Mile visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. Leonard Wagner spent few
days of last week with Leo Violin
and family of Aztalan.
The bridge builders are at work at
the arch culvert to be built over
Hooper's creek near it's outlet into
the Crawfish river.
Mrs. Fred Wendt, former resi-
dent of tne village. has returned to
her home after prolonged visit with
her daughter in South Dakota.
Misses Mabel Gallup and Kathryn
Fetterly were welcome visitors al
Leonard Wagner's, Tuesday.
John Hooper has been engaged us
principal of the school for another
year.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Work in Progress.

The work of remodeling the Strauss
& Settle building at the southwest
corner of Main and Second streets is
we'll under way and will be pushed
AS rapidly as possible SO that it can
be occupied early in the fall. The
building is being vacated, Will Rad
ke has moved his saloon fixtures into
the building at northwest corner OF
Main and Third streets and the Drs.
Meyer, dentists, will move Wednesday
into the rooms over the millinery
store of Mrs CLARA Weiss, 102 Main
street.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Remarkable Operation.

DR.. A. H. Hartwig performed a
remarkable operation on little Beagle
hound belonging to Ernest Schlichting,
of the firm of Lawton & Schiichting
Of this city. The operation was
performed at the Fort Atkinson
Veterinary Hospital and consisted of
successfully removing a 15s ounce
tumor from the bracisl region of the
little canine. The patient is recover
ing nicely, and Mr.. Schlicnting is
agreeably surprised at the outcome of
the undertaking. The large tumor
has been preserved and is on exhi-
bition at Ur. Hartwig's Office. Dem
ocrst, Fort Atkinson.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
THE \. ". VARSITY
RECEIVES A GIFT
Charlotte Mueller In Her Will
Leaves $500 to Local
University.

The Northwestern university re-
ceived another money-gift. Thursday.
to the amount of $500 when the will
of Charlotte Mueller was opened in
probate court at Milwaukee. The de-
ceased disposed of So, 900 of her estate
to charity. The Protestant Home for
the aged, the Protestant Orphan
asylum. Grace church of Milwaukee,
the Little Sisters of the Poor of Mil
waukee, are each bequeathed $500, the
same amuunt as to the local universe
ty. How the money given to North
western university, is going to be dis
posed of could not be ascertained.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Thankfully Received.

In the future, pensioners of the
United States will not be obliged to
pay postage on their pension vouch-
ers. 1t will be q saving of eight
cents annually to each of the pen
sioners, an Insignificant amount, yet
in the aggregate loss to the postal
revenue of the country of $50, 900
annually. Th. pensioners can say:
Small favors thankfully received.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Sold the SterlinC,

Messrs. j. II. El~ell and J. E,
Schlink have disposed of the Sterling
cafe to +. F. Faber of Menomonee
Falls, who took possession last even
ing. MIR. Elwell will 60 on the road
as salesman for large grocery con-
Germ and Mr.. SchIink leaves for Chi
cago today. They are both excellent
gentlemen who have made many
friends here during their residence in
Watertcwn.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

First Church of Christ, Scientist,
services held every Sunday at 10 SO
a. IN. Subject: "Life"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at 8 100 o'clock. All cordially
invited to these meetings. Reading
room, Hertel & Hoffman, block.
open every afternoon, except Sunday
from until o'clock.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
The Serial Story: Agatha.

To those who were subscribers to
the Daily Leader and became inter-
ested in the serial story. Agatha, we
would say. that the story will be
continued in the Weekly Leader until
finished. which will require several
weeks.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL.

There is a celebration of the Holy
Eucharist every Wednesday at 9 80
a.. m.
Sunday services: Holy Eucharist
700 a. m. Sunday school 9 80 u. m.
Morning Prayer; Litany and sermon
1890 u. m. Evening Prayer (no Sermon)
-8 80 0. M.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
M. E.. CHURCH

Sunday school aI 10 a. m. Public
worship at IL a. m. Sermon by the
Rev. j. Reynolds. district super
intendent. Epwurth League at 6 80
p. m., led by Miss Abbie Norton.
Union services III Congregational
church at 7:45. English sermon by
Rev. j. Reynolds. German address
by Rev. G. Francke.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
PeddleS From An Auto.

There WAS a man il the city Tues
day peddling common, everyday
bruoms from an automobile. A sort
of an aristocratic peddler-who was
rich enough to own an auto and so in
need of money as to peddle brooms.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Rain and. Wind Storm.

A haevy rain and wind storm struck
the towns uf Emmat and Lebanon
Monday doing considerable damage.
Large oak trees were uprooted and
the grain pounded down ard ruined.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Removal.

After Wednesday. July %, A. w.
and o. E. Meyer, dentists, will be in
their new office, lO2 Main srest, next
door east of Merchants National
Bank, up stairs.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

LOW ROUND TRIP RATES TO
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS
AND PUEBLO VIA CHICAGO,
UNION PACIFIC & NORTH
IVES TERN LINE.
Tickets sold daily June 1st to
September 30th. Return limit October
31st. Two fast through trains to
Colorado daily. The famous Colonial,
only one night to Denver. For book
lets and full information, apply to
any TICKET agent of the North Western
Line-onc wk, At.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday, school at 10 a. m. ; sermon
at II a. Ill. evening service at 7 80
p m. All cordially invited.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

ST. MARKS LUTHERAN.
Rev. j. Klingmann pastur. Sunday
school at a. m. Sermon 10 a. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT.
Rev. Herman Sterz, pastor. Ser
vices 10 a. m. /: Sunday school a. IN.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN.

Rev. Fl. F. Eggers, pastor. Ser
vices $3.50 q. m. and 7:3O p. m. i;
Sunday school 2 p. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

ST. HENRY'S CHURCH.
Low mass at 700 a. m. /; High mass
at 1000 a. M; Vespers at 3 p. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
Observations.

81 guess" said the Yankee, who
had been asked to admire an echo,
/" guess you don't know anything
about echoes IN this country. Why,
at my country place up in the Rocky
mountains it takes eight hours to hear
the echo OF your voice. When | go to
bed | put my head out of the window
and snout "Time to get dp!' and the
echo wakes me up in the morning.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

ST. BERNARD'S CHURCH.
Low mass at 200 a. m. high mass
at III 80 a. m, vespers at p. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

ALICETON (SALEM) CHURCH.
Sunday school at 100 p. m. and
preaching at 200 o. m. All are well
come.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST
VIA CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC

VIA CdICAGO, UNlON PACIFIC
& NORTH WESTERN LINE.
Very low rates for the round trip,
to San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land, Tacoma Seattle, and North
Pacific Coast points, daily, June 1st
TO September 18th. Liberal return
limits variable routes. favorable stop
over arrangements. Apply to any
ticket agent, The North Western
Line, for full particulars wk At.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
AT THE CHURCHES.

PIPERSVILLE M. E. CHURCH.
Public worship at 9 a. m., Sunday
school at 10 a. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

GERMAN M. r. CHURCH.
Sunday school at a. M, preaching
at 10:l5 a. m. Prayer meeting Thurs
day at 7 80 D. m. eacfl week.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN.
Rev. Otto Pett, pastor. Sermon 10
a. m. Sunday school 9 a. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17
REFORMED CHURCH

Morning services 10 a. m. Sunday
school IL :00 a. m.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

The scholarly William h. Byerly,
professor of mathematics at Harvard,
was once asked by a student how to
develop q retentive memory. The
professor answered that ordinary
mental exercise was sufficient to
secure good memory, whereat the
student asked If he might test the
mental capacity of his instructor.
Prof. Byerly agreed, and the student
asked him to listen to and remember
several varied items tor test. He
began:
lone quart of whiskey.'
"Um!'' said the professor.
tSix pounds of sugar, a pint OF
sour milk, three unions, half a gallon
of molasses, and two raw eggs.
"Um!' asid the professor.
1.-TWO green apples, twenty-six
peanuts, one and a halt cucumbers,
and four minee pies.
"Um!'' said the professor.
"A package of starch, sixty seven
cakes of yeast, and the skins of seven
bananas. Got that DOWN.
"Yes,' answered DR.. Byerly.
"How does it taste?'' asked the
student.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
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Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

If you have enemies go straight on
and don't mind them. If they get in
your way walk aronud them regardless
of their spite. A man who has no
enemies is seldom good for anything;
he is made of that kind of material
which is so easily worked that every
one has a hand in 1t. A sterling
character is one of those who thinks
for himself and speaks what he thinks;
he is always sure to have enemies.
They are AS necessary to him as
fresh air. They keep him alive and
active.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-07-17

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-09

CONTINUED from Page IL
tors on the stand, and it is taken by
some as showing determination not
to have Thaw convicted even with
the danger Of a stay in the asylum for
the criminal insane at Matteawan, as
an attentive.
Alienists who were the mainstay f
the prosecution at the first trial were
Doctors VIM. Mabon, Carlos Mcdonald
and Austin Flint. They were pres
ent at the former hearing from the
very first day and their absenca this
year has been commonly noted.
The defense in the present trial is
insanity at the time White was kill
| ed. In making out their case the de-
Tense will need to exercise delicate
handling of it to show that Thaw was
deranged at that time as not to know.
| the quality of his act and to show
at the same time that he is now men
italy sound.
II they are placed On the stand, Mr..
Littleton may draw from three per
sons the opinion that Thaw was also
insane at the time Of the homicide and
then endeayor to limit all testimony
| as to the defendants mental condi-
ton to the immediate period of the
tragedy. If successful in this, the de-
| Tense would force the trial of the
| case strictly on the grounds OF Thaw's
mental condition in the summer Of
1906.
This in turn would force District
Attorney Jerome again to apply for a
lunacy commission, and should this
occur Thawis attorneys are confident
OF his ability to successfully estab-
lish his claim of present sanity be-
fore such board.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-09
COMMISSIONER BENNETT

Commissioner Ballinger of the gen
eral land office, las resigned and
Fred bennett of this state, now act
ing as assistant commissioner, has
been appointed to the place and will
take charge March 4th. Mr.. Den
nett's appointment is promotion of
worthy and faithful official wno has
made good in every position he has
held. He was member of the legis-
lature of 1891, and went to Washing
ton as private secretary to Senator
Hansbrough. He was afterwards
made secretary of the senate commit
tee on public lands and served in
that capacity for six years. During
that time he studied law in Washing
ton and passed the law department
with high honors. Two years ago
he was appointed to the position Of
special agent of the land department
in charge of the field division at
Seattle. Mr.. Ballinger, who was ap-
pointed commissioner, -aving OBJ
served Mr.. Dement'S career, urged
the president to appoint him as his
assistant and through Mr.. Dement'S
methodical methods much of the red
tape in the administration .of the
land laws has been cut out and re-
form measures adopted simplifying
Tue work of the various land Offices
as well as in the general land Office
at washington. Mr.. bennett is a
good type of a self-made young man,
where opportunity has been taken
advantage of by one possessing the
pluck and determination to succeed
- one time Mr.. bennett was the
editor Of the Milton Globe and as