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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Redwood.

Redwood, Jan. 14.-Messrs. Ernst
Kruger and Ben Zillisch of Water.
town, had business here Thur sday.
Mrs. Thos. Ready was a Watertowu
passenger Friday.
The Misses Frances and Matilda
Tobscheik returned to Edgertnn Oh
Monday after spending two weeks
here.
Clarence Mcclure was Watertown
passenger Tuesday.
Mrs. Margaret Keegan was Mil
waukee passenger Friday.
Mrs. Jas. Eagen and daugher, Miss
Marie. were the guests of Mrs. Peter
Eagen, the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Henry Smith was Watertown
passenger on Thursday last.
Mr.. Ii. Lange had business in Wa
tertown Tuesday.
Mr.. and MIS-. F. f. Plasil attended
the funeral of Mrs. HrobsEy at Wa
tertown, on Saturday last.
Town Treasurer Mr.. Eugene
Etcheidt is kebt busy collecting taxes
these days.
John T. Ryan of Watertown, had
business here Monday.
Miss Ella Steuk of Watertown, who
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Auto Action Not Civil Action

The supreme court at Madison
Tuesday affirmed the decision of the
lower tribunal in the case of the state
against Hamley.
Hamley's automobile scared horse
and the owner sued in a civil action
under the law, requiring that drivers
of motor vehicles stup their machines
when gwen a signal of distress and
if necessary assist the driver when a
horse is frightened. Hamley demand
ed $50 and costs and the defense set
up demurrer that the offense alleged
was criminal one end as such could
not be made the basis for a civil &C
riun The lower court sustained the
demurrer and the state, which had
brought the action for the plaintiff,
appealed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
NOtdrieS and Court Commits
SiOneTS

Thsre are at present in the county
eighty four nutaries located as fol-
lows:
Watertown, 2l; Jefferson, 13, Fort
Atkinson, II; Lake Mills, IL; Wa
tarloo, 5; Johnscn Creek. q; Palmyra,
4, Hebron. 2; Rome. 2; Sullivan, 2;
Ixonia, /; Pennington. /; Oakland. l..
There are seven court comimssion-
ers, as follows:
E. A. Wigdale, uf Fort Atkinson
W. H. Porter, of Jefferson; Jvhn s.
Meldeen, uf Palmyra; Ray C. Twining,
of Waterloo; o. O. Hahn and q. A.
Skinner, of WatertowE. The curt
comissloners are appointed by the cir
cult judge and unless removed, hold
for his term.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

has been the guest of her grandparents
for the past two weeks, returned home
Monday.
Prof. Schoehat of Waterloo, was
here Saturday instructing the men,
bers of the Redwood band, recently
organized.
Miss Irene nonohue was Water
town passenger Monday.
Saturday. Jan. 16, Catechism in
structlvn at 2 80 p. N. Choir practice
at 80 p. m.
Chas. Dowd of Watertown, was a
business visitor here Monday.
Pennington, Jan. 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
August Pitzner, Sr., of Jefferson, and
Charles Pitzner of Reeseville. were
over Sunday guests of relatives and
friends in our town.
S. F. STANCE of Watertown, was a
caller IN town last Saturday.
Henry Raabe spent last week with
his brother, Robert at oome.
Henry and Eleanora Rummler spent
Sunday with friends at Milford.
John Wolfgram, wife and daughter,
Irene, were guests at the Pitznel
home.
Q. F. Weber and Charles Pitzne,
spent Monday evening at Chss. Sabel's.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Notice, Apollo Club

The members and friends OF the
Apollo Musical club: Attention! The
next regular rehearsal of the club
will be held Tuesday evening, January
the 10th. The famous oratorio, "Cre-
ation'' by Handel, wi be the subject
of study. This grand work Is Ger
tainly worthy the best efforts Of all
who would sing. We hope to gee all
the old members present at the very
first rehearsal snd many net yet
members. who wo I'D pa. ticipate in
this uplifting recresti n.
Tuesday evening. January the 10Th,
at eight o'clock, pInctually.
Morris L. Evresz.
President.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
State Legislature Organized

The state legislature has been or
ganized by the election of the follow
Ing officers:
Senate president PROTEIN Senator
J. H. Stout, Menomonie; Chief Clerk
F. E. Andrews, BIooner; Sergeant
at-arms-R. c. F'alconer Camp Doug
las.
Assembly :-Speaker-L. 81. Ban
croft, Richlsud Center; Chief Glerk-
G. Z. Shatfer, Madison: Sergeant-at.
arms-W. ,. Irvine. Loyal.
What is termed the administration
forces, was successful In landing the
speakership and at the present time
the indie ations are that there will be
no oragnized fight against the election
OF Isaac Stephenson for the senate.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
PipersVille

Pipsrsville, Jan. 13.-Mr. Herman
Karberg is visiting relatives at Mil
waukee.
Mrs. Philip Bender and son Almer,
of WatertowD, spent Wednesday with
VIM. Karberg and family.
Miss Viula Plum made a business
trip to Watertown Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Roberts of k
onia, spent thursday with their son,
John Roberts and family.
Miss Lorine Barnes returned Fri
day after visiting a few days with
friends and relatives at Delaield.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Will Serve another Year

The Redwood Elevator Co. at
Redwood, held its annual election of
officers last week, and the stockhold-
ers being satisfied with the manner
in which the old officers had conducted
the business the past year, reelected
them. Peter Thauer and John Schet-
eIle are pretty safe Business men to
tie to, for they have excellent bust :
ness. Judgment.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Watch Given away

Ihe enterprise of the Central Trad
irg Co. is phenomenal Last Satur-
day, tickets were distributed promis-
cuously upon the streets which entitled
the holder to chance to secure good
watch for nothing. After the sale in
the afternoon, the tickets held by
those present at the sale, were num-
bered. placed in hat and one drawn
out by gentleman present and the
watch awarded to the man who for
tunately held the number drawn. The
name of the lucky Individual could
not be learned, as he took his watch
and vanished without giving his name
or residence.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
MOldSSeS for Cows

FIX. Gov. Hoard. the well-known
authority on dairy subjects. recon-
mends molasses for cows. The next
thing will be slapjacks, for nothing
is too good for the mild-eyed bovines
especially the Jersey breed. The
writer, in imagination, can see the
cows licking their jaws in great salts
faction in the expectation of more of
the saccharine fudder. And then, just
think how sweet it will make the
milk already prepared Tor coffee with
out sugar, matter of economy for
the family.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Revival Meeting

Commencing Monday evening, Jam
uary the 18th. there will be held an
old fashioned revival meeting in the
Sunday school parlors of .he new
Methodist church. The pastor and
congregation will be assisted by Miss
May Gibson. conference descuuess.
The services begin every evening at
7:3O O'Clock promptly. The public Is
mos cordially invited. This is cozy,
home-like church.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
In Social Realm

Mrs. Arg Keel entertained few
of her club associates last Monday
evening. the occasion being the ami
versary Of her birthday. The evening
was very pleasantly passed by hostess
and her guests.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

When. the days begin to length en-,
the cold begins to strengthen and you
may need another stove to keep arm.
We have them in endless variety and
cheaper far than butter and eggs. The
Central Trading Co.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

Ebert of the town of Emmet, visited
at the Hodgson hume, Monday.
Miss Anna Engelhhart is visiting
friends in Watertown.
Abbott Brown, a student at the
University of Wisconsin, spent Sun
day at home.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
Bill for Special Pension

Congressman Nelson has introduced
a bill in the House of Representatives
granting to William F Martch of this
city, q special pension of thirty dol
lars per munth. The old veteran GER
tainly needs and deserves it, and Mr..
Nelson is entitled to great praise in
acting SO promptly in the matter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
For An Idle Moment

An ALchiron man married school
teacher, and he says that for three
years whenever the scnool belle would
ring she would act up like the horses
at the fire department when the fire
bell rings.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

wi tn Mrs. II. Gullekson On WedDes-
day.
Otto Moeser and daughter, Alma,
spent Saturday in Milwaukee.
T. M. Winger attended to business
ma tiers in Milwaukee OIL Tuesday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

Mrs. Robert McNaughton and child,
of Milwaukee, are guests at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Rose Eiffler.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

The littlesU girl in the class was
reading laboriously. "See Mary and
the lamb" she read slowly; "Does
Mary love the lamb buttonhook 2"
"Why do you say buttonhook ?" in
qniled the teacher. "Oause there s
a picture of one hare," replied the
child, triumphantly pointing to the
Interrogation point.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

The incumbent of an old church in
Wales asked party of Americans to
visit his parUchial school, After u
recital tion he invited them to question
the scholars and one of the party
accepted the invitation.
Little boy" said he to a rosy
faced lad, ''can you tell me who
George Washington wasp
''lss, surr,' was the smiling reply.
'' e was 'Merican gen'ral. ;"
"Quite right. And can you tell me
what George Washington was remark
able for7
'Iss. surr. Il was remarkable
COS e was a 'Meriean an told the
trewth. - The rest was silence.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

in the afternoon in all schools a
part of the time was devoted to the
study of the life and deeds of Colum-
BUS.
An amusing reply was given by one
of the pupils. A teacher had rold the
class of the wonderful voyage of Co.
lumbus and how he insisted on contin-
uing the voyage after the other men
were clamoring to return.
Then she asked "Whu was Colum
bus?'' with the view Of hearing how
well they had followed her talk.
One little hand went up.
: "Well, Johnny, who was he?"
asked the teacher.
columbus was the gem of the
ocean, WAS the answer.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

casey once acted AS assistant editor
for balloonist. Just as they we're
ascending, the balloonist asked him
what he had brought along as ballast
to throw overheard when they wanted
to tighten the balloon. Casey sagely
answered: "Sure. vi brought keg
iv beer, and we can dhIink it when
we want to Tighten the balloon, and
nawthin' will be wasted, see?"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

The bishUp of MarIbo. ougf told a
story In opening the st. Thomas sale
of work at Exeter, recently, to illus
trafe the difficulty which confronted
church workers in days gone by. Six
ty years ago .he made a strenuous
effort to stimulate parochIal life in
the dIregtiOn of amusement, but Il
was, he said, bad failure. The only
thing which he could recollect of the
details now, was that there was a
smoky magic lantern which had been
used at the HaoOn races, and was
"caUght hold of by young farmer
as proper thing with which to give
an entertainment in the parish, but
it was simply an exhibition of ami
mails. and the room being dark end
the Snowman not first rate, it was a
miserable affair.
Suddenly the Snowman said: "You
know, chi dren. l am exhibiting the
animals that came out of the ark
Unfortunately the next thing exhib-
tied was whale, and little BOY ex-
claimed:
"There weren't no whale in the
ark
But the Snowman was equal to the
occasion and replied: mo, little boy,
the whale wasn't there; it was wait
ing for JONAH
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

The late Senator Ingalls,, of Kan
sas, was noted for his ready retorts
and epigrams, which were not always
devoid OF sting and smart to those to
whom they We're addressed.
1t is related that once, when en-
gagged in controversy with Senator
from Delawae, he evaded the real
question by saying.
81 thank the Senator from that
great state which has three counties
at low tide and only one at high tide. y
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The 3Sth annual convention of
the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania
of the Episcopal church will be
held in Trinity Episcopal church, at
Easton, on May 25th and 26th.
The sessions will be opened with a
public meeting on the evening of
May 25th, which will be addressed
by Bishop Talbot and others.
On the morning of the 26th, there
will be communion. Business ses-
sions will follow and the convention
will adjourn on the afternoon of
the 26th. Luncheon will be served
at noon by the ladies of Trinity
parish in Heptasoph Hall.
About 200 clerical and lay dele
gates will be present and Bishop
Talbot will preside.
At the convention at Lebanon last
year, a favorable report was submit
ted on the resolution to change the
name of the diocese to Bethlehem
diocese, thus making the name more
representative, as the diocese is no
| longer confined to Central Pennsyl-
vania. The proposed change will be
voted on at the coming convention
and the resolution will probably
carry. Many other important ques-
tions will be acted upon.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
ng work of Violet Oakley; her 13

ing work of Violet Oakley; her 13
paintings show the growth of religi-
Gus freedom from the time of the
Tudor prosecutions till Penn dared
to found this colony with freedom
for all sects. John w. Alexander is
another of our great mural painters
and the Carnegie institute at Pitts
burg was fortunate indeed in Sec
curing his work to beautify its walls.
To us belongs a painter who gave
expression in his art to a profound
love for his fellowmen. 1t was Thos.
Hovenden, who painted the last sad
scene in the life of John Brown,
showing the great Abolitionist stoop-
ing to kiss a negro baby as he is led
to execution. His masterpiece,
" Breaking Home Ties" breathes all
the tenderness of the last goodby of
mother to her son. But nobler far
than any of his pictures was Hoven-
den's last act, when, in saving a
child from the wheels of locomotive
he sacrificed his own life.
But Pennsylvania position in art
rests not merely upon her eminent
painters; her historic scenes have
been subjects for many an artists
brush. The signing of the Declaration
of independence was the inspiration
of two great painters. Valley Forge,
it's soil crimsoned by the blood of
those devoted patriots is undeniably
the most pathetic picture of the Rev
olutionary war. The finest war pic
ture in the executive mansion at
Harrisburg was inspired by the bat
tie of Gettysburg, the most tremend-
Gus struggle of that time, when our
land was rent with civil feuds and
drcnched in fraternal blood"
Such are the records of past ac-
complishments and the splendid sue
ccssos being achieved each day for
Pennsylvania. If the proof of a
country's age is its culture, and the
proof of it's culture is it's art, surely
our country is growing up to II glor'
ious maturity. And the greatest
factor in it's education, its growth is
Pennsylvania, the mother of Ameri.
can art.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
ORIGIN OF LOVING CUP.

The loving cup is supposed to be
of Danish origin, dating back more
generations than memory can go.
Not only is the cup attributed to the
drink-loving Danes, but the peculiar
ceremonies generally observed in
drinking from it are credited to
them by good authorities.
The loving cup is really older than
English history, and it is in that
country that it has formed such a
prominent feature of banquets for
10! these centuries. Tradition tells
us that there is an excellent reason
for the three handles to the cup
and the peculiar ceremony attend
ing the drinking from it.
One historian says that in the
ancient times it was deemed wise
precaution to have both hands of
both of those engaged in drinking
and passing the cup employed, lest
while the pledger Of "Gesundheit'
was in the act the Pledge should
seize the opportunity to stick knife
into him.
Another writer says the wisdom
of the three-handled cup lay in the
fact that after a certain stage OF
the good old English banquet it took
both hands of the drinker, and the
two hands of his next neighbor tc
get the vessel lifted to the proper
spot with any degree of accuracy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
The First Popular Newspaper,

"Who was the first man in history to
conceive the idea of a journalism intended
for the people?" asks the editor of Col
lier's Weekly; and he answers it himself,
saying it is impossible to make plausi-
BILE claim for the many-sided expert
menter who conquered Gaul, led the
Democratic party in Rome, and became
her absolute ruler. WITHOUT the inven-
ton of printing, Democracy, as we
know it now, would never have been
possible. In Rome the news of the day
was obtained by the rich through a
number of copies, made by slaves, of a
set of notes about current events. Caesar,
at that time making his way as leader
OF the popular party, conceived the idea
of furnishing the news to all the people.
His method was to have the facts writ
ten on walls here and there through
out the city. This writing was after a
time erased and newer information was
substituted. This first popular news
paper, it will be observed, was furnished
to the readers without cost.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
Cats Disguised as Snakes.

"Do you know why cat Kisses when
in rage or danger" said nature stu
dent. "Well, sir, she Kisses as a flying
criminal puts on blue goggles and a
false beard. With that hiss she tries in
stinctively to disguise herself as snake.
"Did you ever notice the markings on
cats tail They are transverse, like a
snakes markings. The primitive cat in
the wild slate lived in rather tall grass.
When danger approached he hissed, and
at the same time put up his tail and
waved it slowly. The oncomer heard
that serpentine hiss. He saw the tail,
and only the tail, which waved in an
ominous, serpentine manner. He said
snake in the grass and withdrew.
"The cat of to-day, kissing horribly,
and waving to and fro his erected tail,
follows ancestral precedent. 1t helps
him not at all; nevertheless he always
does it, thinking it the right thing. Is
not man sometimes like the cat in this
respect?''
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
ERIE MAY ACQUIRE PLANT.

Many things indicate that nego-
tiations are in progress, which will
result in the Cooke plant of the
American Locomotive Company, in
Paterson, \. j., being leased or sold
to the Erie Railroad Company.
During the past week the locomo-
tive plant in South Paterson has
been thoroughly inspected by sew
eral of the Erie's department heads.
Those in n position to know say
that the Erie is in urgent need of
large repair shops near the termi-
nus of its lines; that changes are
contemplated in several places where
repairs are now made, with the idea
of having all work of this nature
done in one big plant, under the
direct management of the company.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
THIS FAIR DAMSEL
CAN KEEP HER RINGS
Matter Threshed Out in Court Three
Times Decides Against Plaintiff.


Norfolk, May 10.-After all, jilt-
ed fiance may not legally recover
the engagement ring and his only
redress is by way of breach of prom
Use suit, holds Justice Andrew Jack
son Dalton of the Norfolk Magis-
trates court in a decision just hand
ed down. The decision reverses
Justice Denning, of similar jurisdic-
ton, who, according to Justice Dali
ton, should not have tried the case,
which has now for third time been
threshed out in the courts.
j. d. Mcfarland, after being re-
jected by Miss Lulu B. Short, sought
to recover his $55 ring. The girl
pleaded that it was Christmas gift
and Justice Dalton upheld her.
Then Justice Denning, not know
ing Justice Dalton had already tried
the case, ordered the ring returned
to Mcfarland. Justice Dalton, say
ing his decision was original, re-
affirmed his ruling and declared all
engagement rings are necessarily
gifts and that Miss Short is entitled
to keep hers.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
WOULD START DAY EARLIER.
Proposed to Push All Clocks Ahead
Two Hours in Summer.

Cincinnati, May PROMINENT Gin
cinnatians are Interesting themselves
in a national movement to change
business hours during the summer
months, after the plan proposed in
England, and begin the day two
hours earlier in summer than in the
other months of the year.
julius Fleischmann, eX-Mayor; C.
II. M. Atkins, president of the Busi-
ness Mems Club; Charles j. Christie,
and others are planning a dinner, at
which the subject will be discussed.
1t is proposed that each year on
May 10th, standard time of the
United States be advanced two hours,
and continue thus until October /.
In this way it is intended that per-
sons who start to work at 7 O'Clock
in the morning during other months
shall begin at in summer and quit
two hours earlier.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12

FIRST-CLASS JOB PRINTING,
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, DONE
NEATLY AT THIS OFFICE.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
GEORGE e. GALES WILL.
Estate Divided Between Widow and
Children - Realty Value is
JInknOyvn

The will of George E. Gale, a
wealthy resident of Flatbush, who
died on April I'd last, at his home,
1905 Albemarle road, was filed for
probate last week by the law firm
of Miller & Bretzfelder, of 12O Broad
way, representing Mrs. Sarah E.
Gale, the widow, who is the execu-
trix under the will. The testator is
also survived by daughter, Margar-
ite e. Gale, 19 years of age, and
William NJ. G. Gale, a son, 12 years
of age. The will was executed
August 7, 1908.
The schedule of the estate of the
testator, filed with the will, states
that he left over $4,000 in personal
property and that the value of his
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12

Murphy Defeats Mike Glover.
New York. May 6.-Tommy Murphy
of New York defeated Mike Glover of
Boston in ten round bout before the
Sharkev Athletic club here.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-05-12
TO IMPROVE THE
SCHOOL GROUNDS
The Last Two of Many Well Writ
ten Articles.
FLOYD BURNARD

In the front of the new school
building two urns, one on each
side of the walk that leads to the
front entrance. Some flower beds !;
one to be arranged so as to have
III. H. S." and the others located
around the front, so to make it
shady; and also grass seed sown.
The walk around the school, and
the walks that lead to the en-
frances, and the other walks ought
to be concrete. On one side of the
school building a play ground with
an acting bar and quots would be
well, and on the other side grass
and trees for shade, with benches
beneath. On the back of the
building, grass and two flower
beds. There ought to be an iron
fence around the school grounds.
The grounds around the old brick
building ought to be for the pupils
Of that department to play on. 1t
would be better to have the brick
building and the new school build
ing have separate play grounds. 1t
would look well to have ivy grow
on the outside walls of both the
new and the old school buildings.
The steps going into the school
would look we'll to be of stone.