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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Items of Interest

A cork carried to depth of 200 fee
below the surface Of the sea will not ris
again owing to the great pressure o
water.
The government of Splin has jus
started in to foster its agricultural in
dustry by sending touring lecturers owe
the country.
The colonies Of Great Britain hav,
nearly 100 times more area than TIT
mother country, France eighteen time.
and Germany FIVE times.
1t has been estimated that 1000 pounds
of tobacco are thrown away every day in
the shape of unconsumed ends of cigars
and cigarettes.
The heaviest rainstorms recorded in
the United States are lis inches at
ChampO, CAL. in one hour; 8.S inches in
one hour at Palmetto, New, and SO inches
in fifty-fve minutes at Tridelphia, W.
Va.
1t is possible to read by the light emit
ted by a half-dozen Jamaican firefiies.
The period of incubation is shortest
among the humming birds, which is ten
days.
Animal life exists at all depths of the
ocean, but vegetation will not thrive at
great pressures.
The oyster will not flourish in water
which contains less than thirty-seven
parts of salt to every thousand.
Papers written with the ordinary inks
in use to-day will be legible twenty-sev-
en- years hence, say chemists.
As far as human beings are concerned,
the hair of the female grows much fast
er than that Of the male.
One merchant of Toxic has exported
100000 frog skins In single year for the
manufacture of purses.
New Zealand has 9,OO0,OOO,OOO acres of
land set aside as an endowment for
schools and old-age pension funds.
The houses of worship of London will
accommodate nearly million and half
people at one time.
During the nineteenth century fifty
two islands rose from the sea, owing to
volcanic action, and sixteen disappeared.
A woman with pedOmeter discovered
that she covered seven miles day in do
ing her ordinary household work.
Egypt has great number of small
landowners, over 100000 persons being
the proprietors of the land they occupy.
The claim is made that the railroad
station at Juvisy, on the outskirts of
France, will soon be the largest in the
world.
During the last ten years the plague
has killed more people in India than
were sacrificed in all the wars since the
time Of Napoleon.
A German biologist has calculated
that the human brain contains 100000,
600 nerve cells, 100000 of which die
and are succeeded by new ones every day.
At this rate we get an entirely new brain
every sixty days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Lutheran Catherine

Bazaar-by St. Henry's School,
Monday, June %. At 8 p. m. several
Reproductions of the Closing Exer-
cises and "Remlniscences of the trip
through Spain, Messinx, Sicily,
Egypt, Palestine and Asia Minor By
Rev. P. Scweitzer. Booths of needle
work, aprons, ice cream and candy.
Rattle of beautiful picture of Rev. P.
Schweitzer, center piece of Mexican
drawn work. dr0sser of Hungarian
work. dollies of Hardanger work and
beautiful doll. Inspection of works
all day Sunday, June %. Admission
free.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
VOLUME XIX.
Lutheran Gathering

The Lutheran synod of the WIscon-
ain district met in this city Wednes-
day, the meetings being held ut st.
Johns Lutheran church, and the
pastor, Rev. H. T. Eggers. being the
busiest man in the city taking care
of the visiting delegates, numbering
$50 according to registration. The
president uf the district, Rev. H.
Daib, made his annual report of the
condition of the churches In his Jurls-
dicrion and the progress of the work.
Rev. Edward Albrecht of Milwaukee,
was chosen chaplain and the usual
devotional services held and matters
of Importance to the churches In the
district discuss ID during the subsequent
sessions.
Reporters were appointed to report
the proceedings of the convention to
the German and English papers, that
there should be no mistake. Officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
and ON Monday evening the convention
will close and the delegates return 70
their respective homes, the better
prepared to grapple with the problems
which they have to meet in their
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Presented With a Piano

Frank Netzhammer who was grad
usted from Sacred Heart college last
week, upon his return to his home in
Milwaukee was given a surprise party
by his parents ut 113 Lyon street dur.
ing which, they presented him with
an elegant piano, his tastes being
musical and he fine performer on
the piano. 1t is needless to say. that
Frank is y happy boy and his friends
congratulate him un his present.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Creamery Not Clean

The proprietor of the Hyland
creamery at Beaver Dam was fined
Friday the sum of SIS, and costs by
Justice w. D. Stacy for failing to
keep his creamery in q clean and
sanitary condition, complaint having
been made by U. S. Baer, assistant
state dairy and food commissioner
Not,se of An appeal was filed by the
defendant and the case will be hea,G
ir the circuit court. Malone anl
Miiser of Juneau, represented ths
defendant and Chas.- kidding th.
state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Elected Officers

The Wstertown Telephone Co. held
its annual meeting Saturday forenoon
at the office of its secretary in the
Bank of Watertown building and after
transacting ali necessary business
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year,
president-Oscar c. Wertheimer.
Vice President-W h. Woodland.
Treas. and Secy.-J. F. Prentiss.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
N. w. u. Commencement

University had charge of the annua
commencement exercises held thi.
morning in the chapel of the institu
tlon which was filled to overf1owins
by one of the largest audiences eve1
assembled there. One of the larges
classes ever graduated from the uni
versity secured their parchments this
morning. The graduates are:
| Paul Bergman, Milwaukee.
Edward Birkholz, Renville, Mimi.
Ernst Birkholz, Renville, Mimi.
Edwin Grunwald, Fond du Lac.
! William Hass, Merrill.
Ewald Kirst, Tomah.
| Henry Koch, Caledonia.
| Otto Koch, Columbus.
| Philip Koehler, White Bear, MINI.
John Kueh, Lodz, Russia.
Edgar Meier, Watertown.
Adam Petermann, Sleepy Eye, Mimi
Paul Peters, West Bend
Gerhard Pieper, Wauwatosa.
Paul Pieper, Wauwatosa.
Sigmund Probst, Hartford.
Herbert Schaller, Wauwatosa.
Henry Schmitt, Two Rivers.
Alexander Sitz, New York Mills,
MINI.
Charles Hoelpel, Cleveland.
Otto Treide, Chicago.
Paul Zeisler, La Crosse.
The university male chorus and or
chestra took part in the program
which began at 10 a. m. Alexander
Sitz delivered the Latin Grafton and
the English Grafton was ably deliver
ed by Sigmund Probst The German
Grafton and valedictory was delivered
by Henry Koch and Prof. A. F. Ernst,
president Of the university, delivered
the annual closing address and dis
tributed the diplomas Following is
the program:
Ailhl'J IODdUl
n. w. u. Orchestra
Invocation
Rev. A. Sauer, Winona, MINI.
Hymn-Wach auf, du Geist der erst-
ern Zeugen
Stanzas i and 2 by the Audience
Latin oration-Vitam rusticam an
tiquis honestissimam semper ct
SuaviSSimam visam esse.
Alexander Sitz, New York Mills, Mimi
hymn ..............
Stanzas and by the Audience
English Grafton. ......... John Milton
Sigmund Probst, Hartford
Chorus--Herr Define Cute. 80. .Grell
N. w. U. Male Chorus
German Grafton and valedictory-
Oration-Schiller und Goethe:
Elm Dichterpaar
Henry Koch, Caledonia
Address by the president and dis
tribution of diplomas. s....
President A. F. Ernst
Hymn-Ein sfeste Burg. rg.........
Stanzas 1 and by the Audience
BenedlctlOn ................
Hymn-Stanza 4.
LuStSplel Overture. ...... .Kelar-Bela
N. w. U. Orchestra
The Senior class colors were pale
blue and white and these were quite
noticeable in the chapel decorations.
as was also the class flower, lily of
the valley. The class motto was
THE Fear of the Lord is the Begin
ming of Wisdom. The class officers are
Alexander P. Sitz, president; William
P. Hass, vice president; Paul J.
Bergman, treasurer.
This afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
chapel was held a meeting of the
Alumni association, and at s o'clock
this evening a smoker will be given
Elaborate preparations have been
made for celebrating the forty-fifth
anniversary of the founding of the
university and many former students
are expected to be present. Prof. John
Moussa will do the honors as toast
master. rEs
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
HOme-COminQ

H. Wertheimer, H. G. CRUDE and
John J. Brusenbach, three ex-mayors,
president, treasurer and secretary of
the Homecoming association, were
in Milwaukee Tuesday, conferring
with Max Blumenfeld, secretary of
the Milwaukee, Waterrown association
and making arrangements for the very
biggest time this city ever expert
enced. There will be a record break
ing crowd.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
NUMBER a.
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

| HnAaAi' pI En- AMI EuUS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 20 cents
Butter-Dairy, "a to 26cents; creamery
81 cents
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up,to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes % cents per peek
New Cabbage-4 cents pound
New Onions-5 cents pound
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen 20 cents to 25 cents
Oranges-DOZen 20 cents to 90 cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by I'll. L.. Kerr, 800 West Main street:
PotatOes-70 cents
Beans 1925
Eggs-1S
Live Chickens 20 cents
Spring chickens 20 cents per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, June lS-Steady. Cream
ery-EXtra, 2619 cents; Print 25 cents.
hrsts, % TO "a cents; seconds, 2I to %
cents; dairy, II cents
CHEESE
Chicago, June 1S-Steady Daisies.
13 to 13]4cents; twins. 121S to I3 cents:
young Americas, Is to 1917 cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by II. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-70 to 72
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-l.22
White winter wheat l.22
Spring No. Leg
Spring No. 2-1.20
Spring No. 3-1.18
Corn-75 cents
Rye-S2 cents
Oats-54 cents
Patent FlOur-$1.75 sack; $500 bbl.
Straight -FlOur-S6.60 per Dbl; $1.B5
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $1.35
Bran--SI.30
Rye Feed-$l.20
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

An exchange prints the picture of a
society woman who has 300 dresses.
What we can't understand is why she
didn't put one of them on when she had
the picture taken.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

The cross-eyed man was watching the
activity of Niagara. What big wastep'
he remarked to his friend. The very
stout lady standing near looked at him
angrily and said: Mind your own busi-
ness"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

How would you like to be the ice
man? See if you can save half yosr
ice by buying a refrigerator of The
Central Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
For An Idle Moment

Can he sing well?" "Well, I'll tell
you. He offered to sing the baby to sleep
the other night and his wife said, no,
let her keep on crying"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Mark Twain has Outlived all his con-
temporary humOrists; they may have
tried harder to be funny.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

AerOplanes are almost as cheap as au-
tomObiles ,000-and turn turtle at 2
a. m. with equal facility.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Chickens are to be Matched by electric.
ity; and can't they be given shock in
relation to the egg industry?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Jerome has abandoned wine and clg-
arettes. This voting dry individually is
what cOunts-and about all.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
Good NdtUred Criticisms

Perhaps there is no "betwixt Scylla
and Charybdis," and it will hereafter be
only rhetorical figure.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Each day proves that the country is
pretty well pleased with the personal Sc.
lection of presidents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

We can be thankful to automobiles for
one thing; they have made ear muffs un-
safe and put them out of fashion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

the sun. You'll never find me missing
one of the Talks to Mothers unless Is
sick in my bed.'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
GOING EAST

Train No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee ana
departs for Madison at 3 40 III except Sunday
rain No. 222 arrives fTom Madison at 500
a, m, except Sunday.
Train No arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 3D2 D. M, daily except Sunday.
Train No. 35 arrives from Milwaukee at sos
o N. daily except Sunday.
Train No. Z arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 6 :28 p m, except Sunday.
Train No. IA arrives from Madison at 7:l2
o 10 daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee at TAG
m daily.
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from MIL
waukse at $50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son, returning at 8 02 D. m.
tCarries sleeping car passengers only.
sStops at Watertown junction only.
g. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Donald is fond of Bible stories. His
auntie was relating to him the story of
Moses in the basket of bulrushes, when
he earnestly inquired:
did he ever grow to he man?"
YES" he was told.
"a great big man."
"Yes."
Donald remarked incredulously, "Well
I'D thought he'd busted the basket"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Hypnotism, ii is said, will cure the
drink habit; this may be the reason why
there is not more general interest in
hypnOtism.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Workmanship should be taught to
young America in the opinion of Gen.
Bell. Don't the billiard halls help some?
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Judges in session in st. Louis suggest
that betting on the result of a primary
be made misdemeanor. This will leave
only the straw vote to disturb us.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

II cranks are going to pull boards of
European rulers, whiskers get another
blOw-nOt exactly the kind that blows
through.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

"Diaz must serve until DEATH" AL
though we don't admire the political
methods of the Mexicans, we must ad-
mire their Judgment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

MAILS CLOSE.
Mails close at the Postoface as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
800 a mt 12:l5 p mt 200 pint 1850 a m
200 PINT 9O0pm 800 mt SIS n
525 pint
9a0 pm
Watertown and Madison 6:15 m SOS mt
Mail for all Rural Routes close at 7:l5 m
Except Sundays.
H. T. EBERLE, p. n.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

All roads lead to The Central Trad
ing Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Plant peach treen; the records show
that they yield crop every time the
peach buds are "all frozen" in March;
and everybody knows how often that is.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

OF the making of oaths there is too
much. Better to live one day at time
and rejoice when that one is gathered to
the past without too many blemishes
uDOn it,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

A waterway from Chicago to the gulf
would lower the great lakes One-sixteenth
of an inch; but such engineering! Now,
wouldn't the increased shipping make
displacement enough to restore that SIX
teenth? Of course
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25
r. R. TIME TABLES
CHICAGO q NORTH WESTERN
CoJNC oaTTru

CHICAGO q NORTHWESTERN
GOING SOUTH
Chicago Passenger. r................ ..... AS IN z
Chicago Passenger. 10 so q N
GAINESVILLE Passenger. -. .............. 6 sc m
Both 5 45 m ahd 10 5S IN trains make close
connections at Jefferson junction for Madison
and all points west.
6:56 p m train makes close connections for
east and west at Jefferson Junction.
GOING NORTH
Lake Superior passenger $40 m
Menominee passenger geT.................z35p z35 D m
Rockford Passenger DRIVES Watertown $50
m, departs 80 I'm
Passenger from Chicago arrives OF 9:45 p IN
and goes no further PAUL KoHLER Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

More government by injunction. New
York picture shows go on running by
right of injunction after the mayors in
terdictiOn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Her fingers tOyed with the fringe OF
her mantle.
"No," she answered, 81 fear | cannot
center my affections upon any one man.
A smile played about his thin lips.
I'm the light of modern progress" he
exclaime ], Il cannot ask it. | now have
the honor to inform you that syndicate
is backing me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

A southerner hearing cOmmotiOn in
his chicken house on dark night, took
his revolver and went to Investigate.
"Who's there? Answer or I'll shoot" A
trembling voice from the farther corner:
Deed, ssh, dey amt nobody, hpah, 'cept-
ia US chickens"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

"But Bertha, how did you make the
acquaintance of your second husband?"
1T was quite romantic. was out walk
ing with my first husband when my Sec
ond came along in an automobile and
ran him down. That was the beginning
of our friendship"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

A Chicago man who disappeared ten
years ago has just written his wife that
he 'will soon come back to her from the
grave" She replied that il he was COM
Portable in the grave he had better re-
main there as she had another husband
just at present who was giving good sat-
isfactiOn and she didn't think she would
make change.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-25

Moses in the basket of bulrushes, whe
he earnestly inquired:
"Did he ever grow to he a man?"
YES" he was told.
"A great big man?"
"Yes."
Donald remarked incredulously, "Wel
I'D a thought he'd busted the basket.
Good Ndtured Criticisms
Perhaps there is no "betwixt Scyll
and Charybdis,' and it will hereafter b.
only rhetorical figure.
Each day proves that the country il
pretty well pleased with the personal Sc
lection of presidents.
AerOplanes are almost as cheap as au
tomObiles- $5,0O0-and turn turtle at 4:
a. m. with equal facility.
Mark Twain has Outlived all his con.
temporary humorists; they may have
III leu lldTu6T w Ue luuUy.
Jerome has abandoned wine and Gig
arettes. This voting dry individually is
what cOunts-and about all.
Chickens are to be hatched by electric.
ity; and can't they be given shock in
relation to the egg industry?
We can be thankful to automobiles for
one thing; they have made ear muffs un-
safe and put them out of fashion.
Workmanship should be taught to
young America in the opinion of Gen.
Bell. Don't the billiard halls help some?
HypnOtism, it is said, will cure the
drink habit; this may be the reason why
there is not more general interest in
hypnOtism.
Ii cranks are going to pull boards of
European rulers, whiskers get another
blOw-nOt exactly the kind that blows
through.
More government by injunction. New
York picture shows go on running by
right of injunction after the mayors in
terdictiOn.
"Diaz must serve until death" AL
though we don't admire the political
methods of the Mexicans, we must ad-
mire their Judgment.
Judges in session in st. Louis suggest
that betting on the result of primary
be made misdemeanOr. This will leave
only the straw vote to disturb us.
Plant peach tree,; the records show
that they yield crop every time the
peach buds are "all frozen" in March;
and everybody knows how often that is.
OF the making of Oaths there is too
much. Better to live one day at time
and rejoice when that one is gathered to
the past without too many blemishes
upon it,
A waterway from Chicago to the gulf
would lower the great lakes One-sixteenth
of an inch; but such engineering! Now,
wouldn't the increased shipping make
displacement enough to restore that six
taanth2 Of courSp
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-27
THAT" EAGLE SMOKER

The smoker held last night at Eagles hall as a farewell to Worthy President H. A. Rhode, of Skagway Aerie No. 25, F. O. E., was well at, tended by both the members and their guests and the whole session was one more evidence of the great entertain ing ability of the Skagway Eagles. Dr. l.. S. Keller was Toastmaster and Jack Chambers acted as Marshal Songs, snappy speeches and toasts, funny stories and music by Reeds Orchestra made up the program. Dr. J. p. Brawand gave a very instructive address on the origin, history and purposes of the order. Eatables and drinkables in plenty and pleasing in yariety were served during the even ing and smokes of all kinds were at Eand and enjoyed The last toast was drunk about midnight Mr.. Rhode sails for the south in a few days to be gone all winter.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-27
$fOO REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, aud that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re quires constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern ally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patien strength by building up the cOustitu- ton and assisting nature in doing it's work. The prOprietors offer One Hu Gred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials Address: F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
 Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stpation,
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-27
INFORMAL DANCE TONIGHT AT ". ? l.

An informal dance will be held to- night at White Pass Athletic Club for members and their friends. AS this is the first informal dance of this club this season, 1t should be well attended. Dancing will start promptly at nine o'clock.
 All strangers and visitors in town are extended an especial invitation tc attend the dance and they will be made % feel thoroughly at home.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-27
]. }. DURIE, JR, GOES 10 VANCOUVER

LD. Dwto Jr. who with Phil HamD- ton has been running the Nugget ho- tel in discovery, B. c. arrived in town last night on his way to Vancouver where he will enter the employ of Dixon and Schultz in their livery bus. mess. Jimmy" has sold his interest u the Nugget to Louis Schultz and the business will be carried on by Hampton and Schultz.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-10-27
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

The board of equalization of the town of Skagway will commence hold ing hearings next Tuesday evening at ths town hall and all citizens hay ing requests to make concerning their taxation should appear be- fore the board in person. If.