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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Wisconsin Cities Remembered

The house committee on appropria-
tons at Washington has made it's re-
port on sundry civil appropriation
bills. Watertown's appropriation is
$4,000, the balance of the appropria-
ton of $65, 900 for a new federal build
ing, $4,000 of which was appropriated
at the last session of congress. The
following Wisconsin cities are provid-
ed with appropriations for public
buildings, amounts to be expended
during the fiscal year of 1910: Apple
ton, $4,000; Beloit, $4,000; Chippewa
Falls, 5000; Green Bay, $4,000; La
Crosse, S20,000; Manitowoc, $4,000;
Marinette, $4,000; Platteville, $4,000
and WATERFOWL $4,000
Postmaster H. T. Eberle says that
it is probable that the treasury de-
partment will commence the erection
of the new building this year, but be-
fore anything is done, plans and speci-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Personal Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Gahlman spent
the day in Milwaukee.
Mrs. B. F. Zilisch and Mrs. E. F.
Hanf were Johnson Creek visitors yes
terday.
Misses Ida and Sarah Goetsch and
Jennie Needham spent Sunday at the
home of Paul Volkman, route 3.
W. p. ROseman, superintendent of
the city schools, is attending a meet
ing of the National Superintendent
association at Chicago this week.
William Gorder, F. w. Gamm and
A. e. Wegemann are attending a meet
ing of the trustees of the Lutheran
Home for the Predetermined at Mil
waukee today.
A number of friends and neighbors
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Brandt, route 8, Monday evening.
Dancing and games were the amuse-
ments of the evening. Present were
Messrs. and Mesdames j. p. Slight, w.
Hoppe, H. Ziemer, A. Soldner, A. Nell,
j. Evans, [. Brendel; Misses G. Evans,
T. Book, l.. Berth, e. Weustenberg,
M. Evans, K. Evans, e. Tietz, E. Chris
tian; Messrs. c. T. Adams, G. Weihert,
A. Weihert, G. Schnuckle, A. Meschke,
G. Meschke, w. Brandt, E. Tietz, A
Tietz, F. Slight, o. Volkert, F. Ertel,
H. Ertel, G. Book, w. Toppe, E. Sold
ner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
DOINGS TUESDAY,
Into the Shadows

f. P. Brook, for many years a resi-
dent OF Natertuwu and eugagvd I'm
business during almost all of his resi-.
dence here, died at his home in Green
Bay Sunday. The news of his death
was received here by letter today. The
burial will be in Green Bay.
Mr.. Brook was born in Valdenz.
Prussia, June %, 1885, and emigrated
to Wisconsin in 1850. After a short
residence on a farm in the town of
WatertOwn he learned the BARRIERS
trade in this city, and in 1857 started
a fruit and confectionery store in the
building on Rock river on the south
side of Main street bridge. which he
continued for eighteen years. He CON
Quoted several other business enter
prises in the city. He served as
school commissioner and supervisor of
his ward and was appointed deputy
marshal. He was married December
81 1857 to Christina Esslinger of
Buffalo, n. Y. Five children were
born of this union.
Mr.. Brook was one of the most
widely known men during his resi-
dence in Watertown. He was a dem
ocrat of the old school and took part
in the many stirring campaigns of
years ago. For several years he con
tributed to the editorial columns of
the Waterfowl Democrat and was
forceful and virile writer. He loved
dumb animals and probably the best
eulogy that can be given him is that
he never knowingly wronged a person
and would not allow any person to
wrong a dumb animal. He was motto
ed i'll life for his kindness to the dumb
brutes and with his filial affection
lived up to the golden rule as he saw
it.
Miss HOnora O'Connor. sister of Eu
gene O'COnror, who resides in route
|, Emmet, died yesterday aged so
years. She had suffered a stroke of
paralysis some time ago from which
she never recovered. The decedent
was a native of Ireland and came to
this section of Wisconsin in 1886 with
her parents and this has been her
home ever since, making her home
with her brother Eugene She was
woman of remarkably fine character.
self sacrificing and always solicitious
for the needs of others, truly good
christian woman whose death crowns
long life of usefulness. The funeral
will take place Wednesday morning
from the home at 8 o'clock. Services
will be held i'll st. Bernard's Catholic
church at 1890 o'clock. Thus passes
away another of the few pioneers of
Dodge county whose early life was
spent amidst the trials and privations
of pioneer days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Personal Mention

Mrs. George c. Lewis spent the day
in Milwaukee.
L. H. Cordes was a Milwaukee Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Lottie Secord Of Mosinee is a
guest at the home of w. j. Beach.
She will also visit relatives in Chica-
go before returning home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
In Social Realm

Mrs. Otto Nowack entertained
friends at cards at her home in North
Sixth street yesterday afternoon. Re
freshments were served. Mrs. Will
liam Pritzlaff and Mrs Henry Gorder
carried off the honors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Personal Mention

John Yohn of Almond is a guest of
the Rev. H. KarnOpp.
Miss Mabel Prendergast, who has
been visiting at the home Of Frank
McAdams for the past few days, re-
turned TO her home in Milwaukee to-
day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26

fications will be submitted to him, but
as yet the treasury department has
not conferred with him in relation to
plans.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26

You want what you want when you
want it. We have what you want
when you want it. The Central
Trading Go.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
You can buy good sewing machine
for 81. 90 at the Central Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
In the Social Realm

The Thursday club was entertained
by Mrs. Herman Wertheimer at her
home in North Fifth street this after
noon.
Mrs. Otto G. Hahn entertain
er a large company of friends at
cinch yesterday afternoon at her
home in Second street in honor of
Miss Olivia Hahn of Marshfield. Mrs
Max Meier carried off first honors
and Mrs. Edward May was awarded
the consolation prize.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-26
Personal Mention

Mrs. Lewis Yake is visiting at the
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12

MANCHESTER
IS. j. Randall, OF SYNDICATE, was in
town on Saturday last.
M. J Belden, Of Bennington. was
visitor IN town on Sunday last.
Geo. W. Bennett was in Schaghti,
coke aud Troy, n. y. on business on
Monday last
Philip Towsley, who has been in
Orwell working for several weeks, has
returned home.
Leon T.. Wiley and Edward H..
Swift were visitors in Londonderry on
Sunday last.
Mrs. James Mix aud daughter Mar,
garet are in Manchester for their an
nnal visit.
Have you been therei Where, why
10 the New Depot Restaurant in Rui.
land 10 be- sure. l6
George H Thatcher. jr.. OF Albany.
i visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George h,
Thatcher at their cottage.
Miss corinne 4. Stone and Mrs.
Carrie Bonrn, Of Troy, N. ~, are
visiting ~ Mrs. Richard Bates
-Messrs. Lyman aud Murray Camp.
bell, Of PlaiuiieId, N. j., are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Loyeland Munson.
Mrs. Frank Hurley aud children OF
Bennington are visiting Mrs. Hurley's
sister. Mn, Otto X. Bennett, for a few
weeks.
The Equinox House Is filled 10 the
remotest sections this week. IL seems
a. though ~ roads led 10 Manchester
ihts summer.
Advertised letters: Mrs. Frank
Brooks. Henry V. conda, Mr.. Frank
MacKee, Victor kouifmsu. Miss Helen
NJ. STARK ~.
Mrs. John J. Guniher aud Mrs.
Edward ). ishAm. Of New York. gave
q bridge and tea at the Country Glnb
Saturday afternoon.
Isl Johns church fair held last
week Wednesday nei,ed The society the
comicstable sam Of $500. which goes
towards lhe new church.
Mrs. Gen. Wells and daughter,
Mary. Of Rutland, who have been sis.
thug il South Londonderry. were re-.
cesi visitors al \. ToWslcy's.
"a nins holr putting green wac
PLACED Ia commission al The EqninoI
Casino this week. I, all be much used
wben rain prevents the golfers playing
IL The open AIR
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12

1 " l,airymplcs nesi dase sai n
Tuesday. ihe igth Il igaileukill INN sna
notas asertised iasi week our srror,
- J Tuiile has sueceeaed 10 lbe
position u bead beoaketperand super.
iUienaeut ~ lhe Al u q q u. ".
formerly occupied bs T, W. Lplooln.
" H. Clark. ~ i.Aucsbora. Mass
hAs been visiting a ibc bose 81 h.
aunt, Mrs, Luther Wade Mr. Clark
has been back d his native heath hay.
ing shy a. thr speetled itoaj.
The selecimen bsyc bern repair
ing the bridge across the sinam near
John Smiths. closing the highway for
several days, Such work A. this
should he done IN the spring 81 The
year before Our heavy summer travel.
ing commences Cur main thorough.
fares should be ia condition 10 accom-.
modaie the heavy automobile traffic a.
soon as il commences.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
Rosedae, the Beautiful Ten Thousand Dollar Horse


He Five Feet Ten Inches Height and Weighs $50 Pounds Temnd
Strength Marvellous Agility his Powerful Wonder
lbebO
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
rarN.n nla.fnw

Talk slssal humidity, yaaag Nsst
johnson sts they served batier IN =
a,ppeF a. 81 hatel 4 Maliiaeiord sun
day
Miss Rlassom Benson bought a SEA
q Shakespeare yisiid'y psyin' one
dollar down an III resi- eventually.
nr Ezra Martin is acoin' TO- be
married II September Doe sea thai
cher von 4 ise no invitations 80 ! guess
hes q furnish bis own home.
Was over & Derry las, week q
zee Uncle TONS Cabin Troupe, TIL
dogs EuE good but they bed mighty
poor support.
Harry Fisher who's bin readin' Law
1 Rutland all Summer. is goin' / prae'
tiee economy & Bondyiile this winter,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12

Any skin itching is temper tester.
The mort you scratch the worse u
iiehes. Doans Ointment cures piles,
eczema any skin itching, Al AL drug
stores.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-08-12
Artificial Teeth

Not merely false teeth but the
kind that look natural and ft
perfectly. Guaranteed in every
respect. Your bad teeth can be
extracted absolutely without pain
or unpleasant after effects by our
new process. No charge for ex.
tracing when plates are ordered.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
Common seIloOI Eduoation.

Editor The Washington Herald;
| In the first monthly periodical for Sep
tember that has come to my attention Is a
striking article on the subject OF our pub
lie schools. Let me quote, without using
/ quotation marks. a few phrases culled
I therefTOm:
Four hundred millions OF dollars, ap-
| proximately. IS spent every year IN this
| country on popular education. We have
\ twenty-five times as much ignorance
among our white population as is to be
/ found among the most progressive ma
/ lions OF Europe. Money is being spent
\ trying to squeeze more information into
the brain than IL has room for. Both the
| information and the brain are sure 20 be
/ injured IN the process. and a great deal
| OF money Is thereby wasted. The schools
arc full Of children who are acquiring a
habit OF failure. For reasons that cannot
| be determined. girls ali over the country
make a uniformly better showing than
boys. We. the practical people. are all al
/ sea
He zone investigating BY maiD received
| answers from seventy-twO cities OF
these. forty-nlne said they thought kinder
/ gartens were a help, but they were not
sure. The remaining twenty-three replied
I N-oN NAN NlANAkAl lkQ HOl
/ help; but they were not sure, either.
There is a National Educational Associa-
tion, but that has been deplorably in
| efficient Cor many and many year, and
we are not much further along than we
were before. II is hardly potent force.
We are not educating our children. We
are clearly not getting our moneys worth.
Much remains 10 be done, &c
That writer presents a calculation OF
! how FAR sixty-one different cities are get
| ting their moneys worth, based on 100 as
! the mark OF theoretical perfection. He
hnds the range 10 be. on their own Of
, Ecial reports. all the way from S26. the
highest showing. down to 226 A week or
TWO ago the present writer sent 70 the
president Of the Washington school board
I a few quotations from the then latest
publications on the schooling question.
inviting his attention 10 expressions by
President Taft and others. No acknowI-
edgment Of this has been received.
] naWGnN
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
Rock Creek Park.

Editor Inc Washington Herald:
Allow me to make a few suggestions as
20 Rock Creek Park. First. would
recommend an elevated car line In the
park. tho track TO be supported on cedar
posts and at from four to six feet above
the ground. At road crossings the track
should be eight to ten feet high A sub
structure Of cedar viii last for a genera
ton at least. At suitable places rustic
stations should be built A road Of this
character would be safe and compara-
lively inexpensive to build.
Seattle six years ago built an elevated
trolley line through a park on Green
Lake, and II has proved q fine success.
Il would not favor automobiles or tally
hos. It's the plain. common people like
myself who need looking after. OF course
this car line should be laid through the
most picturesque parts. because thou
sands OF weary mortals viii take round
trips for the sake Of fresh air and the
ride
/ would also advise the making OF sew
eral shallow ponds in the park. with
depth OF water not exceeding two feet
where the little tots can sail their tiny
boats and splash 40 their hearts content.
Because Of their shallowness. these ponds
would freeze early and stay frozen. MAX
ing admirable skating places for the
younger children. Mrs JANE SIMPSON.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

penses for extensive underground exten-
sions and other improvements, that open
oouble-trucked cars would be ordered 10
take their places
Nevertheless, the residents OF Washing
ton are entitled 20 as much as those OF
Boston. In Boston. where the summers
are much cooler and shorter than they
are here, summer cars are almost univer-
sal.
A person going from one place to an
other IN an open car gets a ride
thrown in; IN making the same trip
IN pay-as-yOu-enter equipped with
lengthwiSe seats, one is merely hauled
there. and, II the ride be over thirty
minutes IN duration. tediously hauled al
that To ride In an open car. IN either
hot or pleasant weather. Is a tonic upOn
going TO work and a relaxation upon re-
turning from H. The presence OF open
cars encourages travelling about the city
for visiting and other purposes. while the
presence OF longitudinal seated pay-as-
you-enters discOurages Il and, incident
ally, receipts.
There are many practical advantages
Of the two single-truck open-car COM
binations operated by the Capital Trae-
ton Company. They seat eighty adults,
whereas INC AoI bcSA AoAS4tAOllldA-octAleu
pay-aS-you-euters in the city can seat
only thirty-fOur. The single-trucked mo-
tor. with open trailer. operated by tbs
Capital Traction Company can seat sixty
four. The last mentioned combination Is
a sort Of luxury in weather that Is half
way between as II gives the patrons a
choice. Also. at least from three 10 four
entrances and exits are Afforded.
Thus IL can be clearly seen that all new
tangled improvements do not always I'M
prove without imposing their price, which
is often much too high. There Is no vir-
tue in being up 70 date for its own sake
anyway. HORACE NJ FULTON.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30

ton OF the mountain people is due to a
geological accident, the fact that the vast
and rugged section from the Ohio River
to Alabama and Georgia has no coast
line. no navigable stream, and no inland
lakes This single circumstance-the lack
Of nyNwaterway-has barred the progress
Of the Inhabitants. II the sclons Of our
own families which settled In Western
New York had gone instead 70 Western
Virginia, they. too. would have been
cropping IN the mountains to-day"
The men OF the mountains have re-
sponded TO every call OF our country's
need, from Revolutionary days down TO
our latest war, the Spanish-American.
II was stated IN the public press that
over one-half OF the mountaineers who
applied at one OF the recruiting stations
for enlistment IN the last war were re-
jected because they could not read or
write. Is II not a pity that when the
nation has special need OF the help which
men Of unjaded nerves and great powers
Of endurance could give she should have
TO refuse their voluntary services because
they cannot meet the simplest educa-
uonal requirements? MARY q. WHITE
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
A Consular University.
- The Yashington Herald

Editor The Washington Hsrald;
The hour has struck for Congress %
establish and endow In Washington a
consular university with English, Ger
man. French. Dutch, Swedish. Russian.
italian. Spanish, Turkish, Chinese. and
japanese professors from the several
countries represented here, chosen by
such ministers and appointed by the
President from the commercial and busi-
ness classes understanding the English
language as well as their own. This
university should have dOrmitOry. class
rooms, audience room. reading room. con-
tanning domestic and foreign papers Of
the different nations. dining-room. bath
rooms, and all the modern improvements
OF a home for the professors and stu
dents.
The course should be four years. the
students from twenty-five 70 thirty years
OF age. graduates Of colleges and uni
versities and appropriations should be
made for their maintenance in study and
when travelling as visitors and inspec-
tors OF foreign lands under the charge OF
their professors.
A university OF this character would
very soon make its impress upon the
whole earth, and give US such a place In
llle HIedA nuuAdn laIllly as no DIoLueI
now occupies. The students should be
chosen by the Senators and Represent
atives. as Congress may deem best for
the interests Of the whole country r.
respective OF party, creed, or belief.
When once established no consul should
be appointed only from the senior roll
Of the university. and this would insure
ability. fitness. and honor N all Of our
trade interests.
It would also Afrericanize the round
world, and once more the Stars and
Stripes would float above the decks OF
vessels bearing our young men to the
countries represented. Every one OF
these students would be a pioneer in
introducing our commercial ideas into
other lands. and a certain emulation and
pride would spring up from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, from Alaska TO the Gulf
and the isles OF the sea.
This university, Ike the cabarga in
Havana, would be a gathering place for
shipOwners and masters from all the
habitable globe. and Washington would
at once become 8 commercial mecca
Who is the wise member who at the
next session Of Congress will introduce
a bill for a consular university?
DAVID s. COPELAND.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
Life's Compensation.

Editor The Washington Herald:
Life Is A building. It rises slowly day
by day. through the years Every new
lesson we learn lays a block on the edi-
fee which Is rising silently within US.
Every experience. every touch OF an
other life on ours. every influence that
impresses us. every book we read. every
conversation we have, every act OF our
comn1onest days adds TO the invisible
building. Such is life's contemplation.
II is only through the contemplation OF
some things that we really find out we
did not want them after all.
Contemplation comes not in company.
because II would not be solitary. but
finds discourse enough with itself. and
It's own thoughts are It's playfellows. II
looks not on thing as a yawing
stranger at novelties but it's search is
mos mysterious and inward. and II spells
heaven out CT earth. It knots It's OBJ
servations together and makes a ladder
OF them, and climbs up 10 God.
The rest OF life's compensations IS a
savings bank book-there are no microbes
IN Il TO steal away your peace OF mind.
II is a promoter Of sweet sleep, an aid
to digestion. and guarantee to good be-
havior. II. Z LEES.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
Camp Good viii.

Editor The Washington Herald:
While vending my way through the
rural section OF our beautiful city my
attention was called to the location OF
Camp Good Will situated in the vicinity
where I was journeylng. and never was
more favorably impressed with tho up
ward tend OF Christianity than when ]
entered the well-kept grounds set aside
for the physical benefit Of our unsor-
tunate children OF the District during the
heated months.
There in swings and hammocks were
they enjoying their gleeful time OF child
hood-"where ignorance Is bliss. tbs folly
TO be wise" After having been there e
short while I heard the ringing OF a
bell, which summoned the lfttle ones
TO the supper table. which further aroused
my interest. I then moved toward the
room designated for this purpose. and
there stood group of children. ranging
in age from two TO fourteen years. some
accompanied by thetr parents, awaiting
the opening OF the door 20 satisfy their
hunger made apparent by appropriate
exercise In the open air.
After having sat and order announced
most edifying act took place: that OF
thanking God for extending His good
ness 10 those about 10 partake OF most
nutritious and wholesome meal; then
they were all ready to serve the inner
man.
I walked with much pleasure around
the sleeping apartments. which consisted
OF tents well ventilated and In a most
sanitary condition, scattered here and
there.
On the beds were found extra blankets
IN case OF need and every requirement
necessary for their comfort
Surely those in charge OF this noble
work are delighted and encouraged when
visited by noninterested parties. and I
assure the public IN general that a visit
TO Camp Good VIII and other places OF
the sort will inspire all with nobler
thoughts. nobler deeds, and higher aspl-
rations, and make them feel that while
they are not actively engaged IN the
good samaritan" work. they can show
appreciation by their presence and help
TO cheer and brighten the little hearts
that God FOR an all-wise purpose has de-
priyed OF the comforts OF home
Mn. LILLIAN WEBSTER KEANE
AZ Second street nCrtheast.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-30
AIrship Hnrbora.

From tbs Youths Companion
The recent experience OF Count Zeppe-
Inns huge airship in beating about Mu-
Mich. unable to land because OF the storm
which was raging. emphasizes the need OF
harbors for such vessels. ard the German
government has offered a competition for
plans for harbors Of that kind. in the
form OF sheds Of reinforced concrete, fit
ted with doors at ends large enough TO
open out the entire frontage for the re-
ception Of an airship in distress 1t is
recognized that chains Of such refugees
must be erected across the country n
order to make navigation with the Zeppe-
lin type Of dirigible balloons a success.