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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23
Atlanta leads Southern Leaaue.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 19.-The
Southern league season closed yester-
day with Atlanta leading, Nashville,
Montgomery and New Orleans were
the others in the first division.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23

river and was pa miles. There were
Is starters, only seven of whom fin
| ished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Milwaukee Man Must Face Criminal
Charge.

Milwaukee, Sept 19-John R.
Home, Milwaukee, a sailor on the rev.
enue cutter Tuscarcra, has been for,
mally charged with murder and must
stand trial at the fall term of the re-
corder's court in Detroit. The action
followed a preliminary hearing. Home
is charged with killing Charles Oren,
dorff on dock in Detroit, following
a fight.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23

Spain has bitten of an inconyen-
iently large mouthful in Morocco.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23

Real poverty may bring less misery
than marrying for money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23

The girl with the dreamy eyes is
generally pretty. wide awake.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-09-23
Thinks Taxes High.

Wisconsin is now taxing our com
pany $408,000 a year." said Mr.. Mark
ham. 1T is a gross earnings proposi
ton with a deduction for direct taxes
paid on real estate. Our Milwaukee
real estate inventories less than So,
100000 and the deduction is small.
''The proposition to remove from
Milwaukee was up at our last annual
meeting. This was because IS pei
cent Of our policy holders live outside
Wisconsin. They do not believe we
have been fairly treated by the state
and do not see why we have to do
our business from Milwaukee. AS TIC
removing [ will say this, that the re
cent Wisconsin legislation is objec
tiOnable to us. We have no new build,
ing plans in contemplation for Mil
waukee and are not likely to formu,
late any. The removal proposition is
a big one and we have done nothing
beyond informal discussion, but I can
say that there is every probability
that strong pressure will be brought
upon the company, by its policy hold
ers, to make a change.
Thinks Well of Minneapolis.
Should such a change come about
Minneapolis, of all other cities would
think, be considered most faVOrably
We not only handle an important part
of our regular business from here, but
the investment field of Minnesota and
Of Minneapolis has always appealed
to US. We have large loans out now
on Minneapolis real estate, and are
prepared to loan more because the
future Of the city seems so assured,
and when l come here, at intervals, /
always notice the improvements.
do not think the growth of Minneapo-
lis has ever been more noticeable than
now, and it impresses one favorably.
81 will repeat that if the company
decides to leave Milwaukee, the first
city to receive favorable consideration
is Minneapolis"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

Mrs NJ Stats has returned to Mil
waukee after a brief visit with rela
tives here.
Leo Koser is nursing a sprained
wrist, the result of falling accidental
~ into basement.
John Mooney of Langdon, n. D. was
Sunday visitor at the home of his
aunt, Miss Annie Mooney.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Grell of Johnson
Creek and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vol
lering of Chicago spent Sunday here.
Miss Frieda Wendtland closed a
very successful term of school in the
town of Ixonia Friday. An appropriate
program was arranged for the even,
ing which included tempting basket
lunch followed Saturday by picnic
which was greatly enjoyed by the
children and parents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Rev. Otto PETIT
Into the Shadows

Mr.. James Mortenson, we'll known
local railroad man and car inspector
here for the Milwaukee road twenty
five years, and an employee of the
company thirty-three years, answered
the summons of death at his late resi-
dence, COL Washington street, last ev-
ening. He had been in poor health
several years suffering from a CON-
plication of diseases, but was able to
attend to his duties until few weeks
ago when he was obliged to retire
and he was since confined to his bed
Mr.. Mortenson was a native of Nor
way where he was born June IS, 1916.
He came to this country in 1869 and
settled in Milwaukee where he was
married, coming to Watertown in
1884. He was a man who was great
ly esteemed by his neighbors and
friends and was faithful and eff
cient employee of the company which
he served SO long and well. The fam
lily have the sympathy of the commun-
ity in thier affection. He was a men,
Der of Watertown Lodge No 40, F.
and A. M, which society will have
charge of the funeral He is sur
vived by his wife and six children: c.
T Mortenson, Minneapolis; Alec Nor
tenson, Milwaukee; James Mortenson
Kansas City; Arthur Mortenson, Col
orado; Mrs. Frank Swoboda, Dous-
man; Miss Matte Mortenson, Water
town The date of the funeral has
not been arranged.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Died in Bavaria

Word has been received in this
city of the death in Bavaria of Mr.
Louis Mulberger, brother of the late
Henry Mulberger Of this city. He was
in his seventy-ninth year and was a
native of Speier, Palatinate, Rheinp-
falZ, where the end came. He is sur
vived by his wife, two sons and one
daughter. Mr.. Mulberger came to this
country and to Watertown in the early
SOS and engaged in the mercantile
business with his brother at 215 Main
street, but returned to his native home
in 1856. He was one of the foremost
citizens of that place, the family hav-
ing resided there for time out of mind
and was much thought of by his neigh
bors as progressive and valued cit
iZen, as those who have visited him
in his native place can bear testimony
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Band SersnddeS Peter Thduer

The home of Peter Thauer in route
9 was the scene of happy festivities
one evening this week. The juvenile
band of Redwood planned a surprise
in which they were aided by the peo-
pie of the village and neighbors and
awoke the echoes at the Thauer home
just as the family was about to retire.
John Scheberle was the major domo of
the occasion and Henry LANCE chief
adviser and general factotum. Mr.
Thauer and family were equal to the
occasion and entertained very hospit-
ably, and all enjoyed a thoroughly
good old fashioned time. The mem
bers of the band were Irwin Scheberle,
Hebert Lange, A. Seibel, Winfield Nc
Call, Francis Mccall, Ed. Mccall, Ray
mond Volkert, Percy Volkert, Oscar
Lemmerhirt, Raymond Carroll, Rear
roll, Ed. Book, Willie Thauer, Leo Zoel-
lick, Arthur Ebert
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

F. F. Farber transacted business in
Milwaukee today.
Mrs. H. T. Eberle was a Milwaukee
visitor yesterday.
Miss Anna Gruetzmacher was a Wis
itor at OcoRomowoc yesterday.
Mrs. T. F. Shinnick has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Lake Mills.
Mrs. Emil Tanck left this morning
for Duluth where she will visit with
relatives for awhile.
Mrs. Henry Mulberger entertained
large company of friends at her
home in. College avenue this afternoon.
Miss Gertrude Holstein has closed
a successful term of school in Dis
trict No. s, town of Emmett The
closing exercises were followed by a
picnic in which parents and children
Darticipated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
MdrridUe Licenses

Ferdinand Arndt, Emma Krahn,
Elba
William Hildebrandt, Beloit, Bertha
Nuestenberg, Redwood.
Julius Schauenberg, Della Japuot,
Leroy.
Herman Schraum, Adela Braun
schweig, Lebanon.
]. c. F. Degner, Ixonia, Frieda Jaec-
Ike, Lebanon.
Friedrich Michaelis, Hattie Nowacl,
WATERFOWL. =
Henry Berg, Ashippun, Dorothea
Pitterle, Emmett.
E. F. Dornfeld, Olga l. Brummund,
Williamstown.
Otto Volkman, Watertown, Meta
Ebert, Emmett.
Herman Peters, Lena Strove, Bea-
yer Dam.
E. Hensier, Erna Weihert, Portland.
Anton l.. Sorenson, Horizon, Aug
usta Nuendorf, Oak Grove.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
DOINGS WEDNESDAY
Deadlock in Council

Seventy-five ballots were taken by
the city council last night in an eff
fort to elect a successor to DR.. T. f.
Shinnick of the Second ward, who has
resigned as alderman. There was no
choice and the council adjourned. The
vote aside from the scattering ones,
lay between Charles Lutovsky and
Gustav Struck, although several other
residents of the ward and SOME who
were not residents, received compli-
mentary votes. The city attorney
held that it required eight votes to
elect and that majority of the mem
bers present was not sufficient On
four ballots Struck received within
one Of election and several times Luz
tovsky had six votes, but it was ap-
parent that neither one could be elect
ed unless some alderman changed his
position. Alderman Shinnick, Weber
and Ryan were absent.
Inc mayor announced the appoint
ment of Fred Sydow as weed commits
sioner.
The license committee reported
on the matter of people conducting sa-
looms and selling out to others. The
committee claimed that investigation
showed that some of them were get
ting around the law, but hoped the re-
port would act as warning in the
future
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
DOTNGS TUESDAY
Park Site Offered

There is a probability that Water
town will soon have a large public
park if the plans now under way by
the park board materializes. The
board in company with J. L. Froding
of Oconomowoc, landscape gardener,
made a town of the city and inspected
among other places the property at
Riverview, the new plat in the Sixth
ward. About fourteen acres of this
including what is known as the island,
has been offered free to the city, the
only stipulation being that the city
maintain it by an annual appropria-
ton. Mr.. Froding declared it was an
ideal spot and was of the opinion that
the city should accept the offer as
soon as possible. This seemed to be
the opinion of the members of the
board and action will probably be
taken shortly. 1t is certain that
money invested in public park
where all may resort during the warm
days Of the summer is well expended
and Watertown will probably never
have better opportunity to acquire
the necessary land than now when 1t
is offered to them for nothing. Those
who have ever lived in large city
know the benefits of the parks with
out which the people, especially the
poor ones would suffer greatly in the
congested districts, but the breathing
spells offered by the parks is the life
saver and health giver to hundreds.
Another matter under considera-
ton by the board is the extending of
Washington street through the Gran
gle plat to the grounds Of the new
home for Predetermined. The Gran
gle family have kindly consented to
donate the necessary right of wayand
it can be made a lovely driveway un-
der the care of the board with the
probable assistance. of the Outdoor
Art association.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Fails from a Car

A man named John DonOhue, who
says he resides at 245 East Second
street, Milwaukee, was quite serious
ly injured during the night and was
taken to st. Mary's hospital this morn
ing after he was discovered lying
along the track just east of the Mil
ford street crossing. He stated that
he fell off the top of box car while
beating his way about 2 o'clock this
morning His face was bruised and
scratched from the fall and one of his
legs was injured. DR.. Carl Field at
tended him. Upon examination it was
found that his hip was dislocated and
he is being cared for at st. Mary's
hOSDital
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
DOINGS SATURDAY
New Saloon Law

The following law, of interest to sa-
loonkepers, was passed by the legis-
lature and is now in effect. 1t reads
as follows:
Section l. There is added to the
statutes a new section to read: Sec
ton 1882 All applications for IL
censes to sell Intoxicating liquors in
any town, village or city in this state
shall be made in writing, giving the
location of the premises where such
business is to be conducted, and the
names of the bondsmen, if a personal
bond, or the name of the bonding com
pany if surety bond, and shall be
filed with the clerk of the town, vii
lage or city in which such premises
are situated at least fifteen days prior
to the granting of any such license
and the same shall, prior to the grant
ing of such license be published in a
udlly paper printed IN SuCn Town, VII
lage or city at least three times sue
cessively, and Were there is no such
daily paper published, at least once in
a weekly paper published in such
town, city or village. If there be no
paper published in the town, village
or city in which the premises are stu
ated, then three copies of the appli-
cation shall be posted by such clerk in
three conspicuous places in such town,
village or city, one of which notices
shall be posted in such town, village
or city hall At the time of filing such
APP lication the applicant shall pay to
the town, village or city clerk the sum
OF sixty cents per folio for the first
insertion and thirty-five cents per
folio for each subsequent insertion to
pay for such publication
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage and publication.
Approved May 26, 1909.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Eclipse for June

There will be two eclipses in June,
one of the moon and one of the sun.
A total eclipse of the moon will take
place on the morning of June 3, Wis
ible to South America and Africa and
in part to North America, Europe, and
southwestern Asia. 1t will occur at
1908 a. m and continue one hour. A
total eclipse of the sun will take place
on June II, beginning at GA a. m. 1t
will be the first total eclipse of the
sun seen here in many years, SO have
your smoked glass prepared in time
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
OTINGS FRIDAY
Standing Committees


Chairman McCarty of the Dodge
county board of supervisors announc-
ed the following standing committees
for the ensuing year:
County reasurer-Zastrow, O'Mara,
Lawrence.
County clerk Gnewuch, Fuller,
Lawrence.
County claims-Landaal, Polzin, Bo-
sin, Borchardt, Braker.
Justice and constable accounts
Zempel, Lindemann, Kruger, H. A,
Biersach, Carroll, Zastrow, Firary
Supplies to county officers-Polzin,
Schmidt, Baltes.
Roads and bridges-Thielke, Sew
ard, Spiel, Rake, Drews.
County poor - Gilmore, Sweeney,
Hooker, Hhuper, Lindemann.
Clerk of courts and register of
deeds-Volkmann, Etcheid Dahl, Eli
son, Baltes.
Printing-Doty, Sterr, Gnewuch.
Law and egislation-Hooker, Mer-
ties, Sherman.
Public buildings Brunke, Voll1-
mann, Schmidt, Kruger, H. E., Gun
nngham.
Sheriff's accounts-Sherman, Full
Ter, Doty, Etched, Dahl.
Illegal and double assessments
Kruger, H. A., landau, Biersach.
Town and county organization
O'Meara, Firary, Zarwell.
observation-disclosures, H. IT,, Carroll,
Cunningham.
Finance-Mertes, Bosin, Kauper.
ualization-Bodden, j., Welsch,
Bachhuber Roll, Hatcher, Murphy,
Jones, Darcy, Rohde, Behring,
O'Brien, Schrauth, Roeseler.
Insane-Bodden, E., Borchart Ear
we'll
ncellation-McCarty, Pautsch, Ell
lison.
Inventory-Sweeney, Gilmore, Derse.
Soldiers pelief-Sterr, Braker, Fem
pei.
State equalization = Bodden, j.,
WelSch
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

Albert Koser was visitor in Sun
Prairie today
H. ]. Stube trasacted business in
Milwaukee yesterday.
Caspar Kessler transacted business
in Oconmowoc yesterday.
Mrs. o. G. Hahn entertained a COM
pany of friends at cards at her home
in Second street this afternoon.
Mesdames T. F. Shinnick, Albert
Frattinger, w. E. Brandt, E. ]. Hoer-
mann, Misses Eliza Schempf, Leona
Brandt, Hattie Meyer, Petulia Muir
ply and Della Koenig attended a party
given by Mrs. A. F. Menges at her
home in Madison today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

Mrs. Paul Kohler entertained a
company of friends at cards this after
noon at her home in Washington
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Z. Wenck and
son Elmer of Oconomowoc are guests
at the home of Charles J. Wenck.
Misses Isabelle O'Brien and Cora
Chase of Milwaukee are guests at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. O'Brien.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Will BeOin Work Next Week

Work ON the Second street extern
sion of the electric railway system
will begin next Monday. The mater
ial is now being hauled and active
work will begin on that date under
the supervision Of Mr.. Austin, who
had charge of the Main street line
The work will start at Western av-
enue and will be pushed south and
north so that the pavement near
Main street will not be disturbed I'M
til the line is nearly COMPLETED.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Former Resident Here

Martin c. Doege of st. Paul, form
er resident of Watertown, is a caller
in the city, guest at the home of
Otto Schultz. MI. Doege left here
about thirty years ago and followed
railroading until an injury compelled
him to retire when he engaged in the
cigar business. His father was an
early day resident of Watertown and
and at one time conducted a bakery
it what has since been known as the
street
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Wireless for WdtertOWn

The United Wireless Telegraph
Company of New York, which has a
number of stations in the east and
in the Great Lakes district, will
shortly erect stations in inland cities
of Wisconsin, provided sufficient in
ducements is given them that the
venture will not be failure for lack
of business. The matter will prob
ably be investigated within a few
DAYS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Laid To Rest

The funeral of Mr.. James Mortenson
will take place Wednesday afternoon
from the family residence in Wash
ington street to Oak Hill cemetery.
Services will be conducted at the
home at 2 o'clock by the Rev. H. c.
Rehm of the CONGREGATIONAL church.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Thieves at Redwood

Thieves last night broke into the
railway depot at Redwood but did
not get much for their pains. They
pried open a window and smashed the
gum and chocolate machine, helping
themselves to the latter. They also
broke open the cash drawer but only
secured a few old coins. The ticket
cabinet was also broken open but no
tickets were taken. There is no clue
to the DerDetratOrS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

Robert Dent is transacting business
in Chicago.
Miss Florence Fix of Milwaukee is
the guest of Miss Emily Weber.
Mrs. J. w. Cruger and Mrs. A. F.
Kruger spent the day with friends in
Hubbleton.
Mrs. A. w. Landwehr and son have
returned to Milwaukee after a week 8
visit with her parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Gustav EXner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Emil Behl Happy

Emil Behl, the popular bus line mar
ager, was kept busy passing out the
cigars and answering the usual ques-
lions today all in consequence of the
home in Main street this morning. 1t
is the first addition to the family cir
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
DOINGS THURSDAY
Annual School Picnic

The annual public school picnic will
be held this year on Friday, June %.
This was determined at a meeting of
the board of education held last even
ing. The eighth grade graduating ex-
ercises will be held on June % at the
Turner Opera house and the high
school graduating exercises will be
held at the same place on June "a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
ChdS. A. KOhn Grocer

Charles A. Kohn, who recently pur-
chased the delicatessen and fancy
grocery business of Mrs. J. Kohl at
306 Main street, has taken possession
and will continue the business as
heretofore with the addition that he
will deliver all orders to any part of
the city, an innovation which will be
welcomed by the patrons of the store.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for at the Watertown
postoffice for the week ending June |:
Brumbaugh, Mrs. Meta.
Cornell, Asa
Cussack, Glenn
Davis, w. J.
Helm, Miss Carrie
Huss, Edward
Kruger, w. H.
Shenefield, E. D.
H T. Eberle, P M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

He will handle the home made goods
as formerly and also canned goods,
fruits, candies and the like, and line
of groceries, and later vegetables, will
be added. Mr.. Kohn invites the pa
tronage of the public and by fair deal
ing hopes to secure fair share of
the local business.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Personal Mention

w. ]. Toussaint transacted business
in Juneau today.
Mrs. George J. Nichols and children
were Milwaukee visitors yesterday.
Mrs. w. S. Williams and Miss Abbie
Norton were Pipersville visitors to-
day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.

OHIOkt LdltSl OUT, DC Cigar.
If you want something for nothing,
call on your dearest friend. If you
want something for almost nothing,
call ON The Central Trading %.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04

Song, Goodbye ............T osti
Mrs. Theo. A. Grams
oShCuiStlOu
Rev. Otto PETIT
America
Northwestern University Band and
Audience
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
DOINGS MONDAY
Heroic Dead Remembered

Memorial day services arranged by
the joint committee of the Grand
Army Of the Republic and the city
council were held Sunday afternoon
in Oak Hill cemetery at, the grave of
late Comrade A. E. Needham. These
services were according to the ritual
of the G. A. R. and were very impress
Sive. The parade was the largest and
most impressive of it's kind ever seen
in Watertown. There was much more
interest taken than in previous years.
-Four bands Of music were in the line
Of March which also included about
400 school children, each one wearing
a handsome souvenir badge.
The parade to the cemetery took
place from Main and North First
streets at 2 o'clock in which many
citizens took part and moved in the
following order:
Marshal Of the Day and Aides
Northwestern University Band
Northwestern Cadets and Students
Mayor, Commander, O. D. Pease Post
and Guests in Carriage
Imperial Band
Deutscher Krieger Verein
0. D. Pease Post No. 81, G. A. R.
Older G. A. R. Veterans in Conveyance
Children in Carriage to Decorate the
Graves of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E.
Lewis
Watertown Band
Common Council in Carriages
Board of Education in Carriages
Woman's Relief Corps in Conveyance
Public Schools
Independent Band
Parochial Schools
Citizens in Carriages
The order of the ritual at the grave
of A. E. Needham was as follows:
Commander John Habhegger
Sacred Music-In Memoriam. .
Imperial Band
L idy q
Post Chaplain D. Schw1eger
Memories Of the Day.
By Commander
Depositing Wreaths on Grave ...
Quartermaster August Deimel, Capt
John Schatz, Krieger Verein
Chaplain to Comrades ............
Salute RI tho