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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
County Court Proceedings

The following matters were dis
posed of at a special term of the
county court of Jefferson county held
in Watertown Wednesday, Judge
Charles B. Rogers presiding:
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam M. Kelly, deceased. Decision Oh
claims entered.
In the matter of the estate of Viola
M. Stahl, deceased. Judgment of nc
claims entered.
In the matter Of the estate Of Char
les NARROW, deceased. Proofs of will
taken and will admitted to probate
Bond approved and filed and letters
testamentary issued to Charles Mar
low, Jr. Time for filing claims linn
tied to May 3, 1910, and hearing SET
for May A. 1910 at Watertown War
rant issued to appraisers.
In the matter of the estate OF
George Engel, deceased. Inheritance
tax determined.
In the matter of the estate of Maud
Atkinson, deceased. Letters tesla
mentary issued to Cyril Joseph Atkin
son. Time for filing claims limited tc
May 3, 1910, and hearing set for May
4, 1910. at Watertown. Warrant is
sued to appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of Mar.
tha Mentink, deceased. Proofs of will
and cOdicil taken and will and codicil
admitted to probate. Bond approved
and filed and letters Of administration
with the will annexed issued to Marie
H. Mentink. Time for filing claims
limited to May 3, 1910, and hearing
set for May 4, 1910, at Watertown
Warrant issued to appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of Fred
erick Westendorf, deceased. viii filed
and petition for probate. Set for hear
ing December l, 1909, at Watertown
In the matter of the estate of Wal
ter G. Schmutzler, deceased. Petition
for administration filed with waiver
of notice. Administrator appointed.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Ella and Reuben Setz, infants. Pc
tition filed Bond ordered, approved
and filed and letters of guardianship
issued to Victor S. Ravenhill. Ap-
praisers appointed.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Lydia Engelke ct al minors. Sale
of real estate confirmed.
In the matter of the sale Of real es-
tate of Mary Killian, a minor. Bond
of special guardian approved and filed
and sale of real estate ordered. Report
of sale filed and confirmed
In the matter of the sale of real es-
tate of Ella Setz and Reuben Setz, in
fants. Order of sale made.
In the matter of the sale Of real es-
tate of Celtstine and Mercedes Nc
Golrick, infants. Order of sale made.
Temporary LABOR permits granted
to Adolph Schultz and Meta Krueger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
VOLUME xxx
Commit d Suicide

The friends and acquaintance in the
city Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NOlkmaDn
who live on rural route No. 4, near the
city limits, were shocked this morning
to learn, that Mrs. Volkmann had COM
morning at her home by hanging herself.
The deceased was Of happy disposition,
her domestic relations pleasant and no
cause known for her act. She must have
been temporarily suffering from abbera-
tion of the mind when she committed
the deed, which has brought sorrow to
her relatives and friends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Prof. Viebdhn Speaks

At the Saturday session of the WiscOn-
sin Teachers association in Milwaukee,
Prof. c. f. Viebahn Of this city delivered
an interesting and instructive address
on Needed Educational Legislation" !"
Prof. Viebahn is one of the oldest MEM
bers of the association, having been a
member for over forty-fve years and
seen it grow into its present Importance
as an association. No teacher in the
state has taken greater interest in the
schools..of the state than he ,and none have
done more to bring them up to a high
standard of excellence. He also recog-
nizes the fact that more is to be done be-
fore they are perfect.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
ReCOrd-SmdShing Stock Show
at Hand

Once more the International Live
Stock exposition, which will be held in
Chicago from November 81 to Dee. 10.
has accomplished the seemingly impos-
slble by again showing a most phenome-
nal increase in entries. Once more all
past records have been demolished and
once more we are brought to realize that
interest is growing in this, the greatest
of live stock sh0ws-this leading eypo-
nent of the live stock industry-and that
this great annual event is becoming
more popular from year to year. Even
though feeding operations have been ex-
ceedingly light during the past year, we
still find an increased number of entries
III the cattle department. The draft
horse exhibit will be the greatest ever
seen in this or any other country.
Horses, whose lineage dates back into
the dark ages, will be seen in the ring
beside the most splendid specimens of
the English and Scottish types, whose
equals have never before been brought
together i'll such numbers in the history
of the show ring. The number of exhib-
lt0Ts in the sheep department exceeds
that of any previous year. and in quality
their exhibits will far surpass anything
ever seen here in the past, as the entries
show them TO contain some of the choic-
est lmportatiOns made to this country in
recent years. In the swine department
all the leading types will again be repre-
sented and the quality will be superior
to that Of any show ever seen on this
continent. All these and many other
new features give promise of making
the coming exposition the greatest in
the history of this splendid series of
events, and no one, be he ever o.
family connected with live stOck-the
right arm of our basic industry, agricul-
ture-can afford to miss this exceptional
opportunity for education, entertain
ment and a pleasure trip in one.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
The Monthly Fair

There was large number of farmers,
buyers and visitors in this city Tuesday,
attracted hither by the monthly fair.
Considerable farm produce, ducks, chick
ems, geese and stock changed hands at a
good price. Everybody seemed to enjoy
themselves and there were few who
played so hard that they became exceed
ingly tired and took up more of the side
walk than rightfully belonged to them
and found il necessary to tack often, in
order to avoid falling into the gutter.
But they were quiet and the dignity they
preserved in their gyrations was quite
amusing to some onlookers and quite the
reverse to others who regarded them as
objects of pity.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Goes South Next Year

The question of whether or not the
or north next year has been a para
mount one with Water town people
and people living in the towns to be
traversed by the Beggs system event
ually. From an unofficial source, but
what is considered reliable, the
Times learns that it is within the
probabilities that the line will be ex-
tended south next year. If this be
true it will prove of interest to our
neighboring towns, including John
son Creek, Jefferson and Fort Atkin-
son, and possibly Lake Mills. The
survey has been made south of the
city and some property acquired in
the town of Watertown, but no fur
ther effort at obtaining right of way
has been made recently, but the COM
ing Of spring may see operations
started.
1t is said that the proposed line
will follow practically the section
lines south and may possibly go
through Johnson Creek on the east
side of the village and about one mile
east of Jefferson Junction There is a
possibility that it may eventually con-
meet with what is called the Rockford
line at GAINESVILLE and even the city
service in the latter city may event
ually be part of the system. The
GAINESVILLE street car lines have been
in bad repute according to published
statements for some time, but with a
connection with the interurban SER
vice on several sides may be made to
produce a revenue.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Quite Badly Injured

Tuesday morning, L. F. Jahnke, pro-
prietor of the Watertown Creamery, was
so unfortunate as to fall from heavy
wagon on which he was riding, his coat
having caught in such manner as to
throw him under the wagon and wheel
passed over the lower portion of his
body and one of his feet, brusing both
quite badly. DR.. f. B. Hoermann was
called and made Mr.. Jahnke as comfort
able as his injuries would permit. and
his friends hope to see him out at an
early day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
NUMBER II
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS


Eggs-Strictly fresh. 2S cents
Butter-Dairy, 2S to 80 cents; creamery
80 cents
The following quotations on butter. !.
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
New Potatoes l5 cents per peek; 6Oc
per bushel
New Cabbage-3 to 5 cents pound
New Onlons-S cents pound
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen % cents to 40 cents
orahgeS-D0Zen 70 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by IL. Ia. Kerr, 800 West Main street:
New Potatoes soc
Beans 1925
Eggs-24
Live Chickens 9 to 10 cents
Spring chickens II to l5 per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, Nov. l2-Steady. Cream
ery-EXtra, 81 cents; Print 80 cents:
hrstS, q to % cents; seconds, "a to 26
cents; dairy, "A cents
CHEESE
chicago, Nov. 12-Steady Daisies
lo72 TO 10 cents; twins, 10 TO l5s4 cents;
young Americas, 10 to 15H cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by II. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-62 to IS
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-97
White winter wheat-97
Spring No. 1-97
Spring No. 2-95
Spring No. 3-93
Corn-62 cents
Rye-65 cents
Oats-25 cents
ltent FlOur-$1.5O sack; 5000 bbl.
Straight Flour-S5.40 per bbl; $1.35
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $1.15
BKan-S SI15
Rye Feed-$1.05
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Simon MdrtCh Called

Yesterday morning, Simon Martch
passed away at the home of his parents,
2lO Emmett street, quite suddenly it
is supposed of heart disease. He COM
planned of not feeling we'll the previous
evening, but did not regard his ailment
as being serious. During the night,
there was marked change for the worse
and in the morning the end came. The
deceased was born in this city, being
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Martch and
had lived here all his life, and was a
shoemaker by trade. He leaves to mourn
his departure his parents and other rela-
tiyeS residing i'm this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
a Joyful Affair

Yesterday, being the the twenty-fiftf
anniversary of the marriage of Rev. anc
Mrs. FL. Karnopp and also the twenty
fifth anniversary of his entry into the
ministry of the German Methodist de-
nomination, the members of the German
Methodist church in this city of which
he is pastor gave him and his good wife
reception in the evening at the church
edifce. corner Of Fifth and Madison
streets, which had been beautified and
tastily decorated for the occasion. At Z
o'clock committee consisting of Char
les Heismann, W. f. Gruetzmacher and
Paul VOlkmann went 10 the parsonage
and Informed the good couple, that their
presence was desired at the church, upon
entering which, they passed between two
lines at the door, consisting of the stew
ards and trustees of the society, and
were then escorted by the committee to
the altar and seated, where they were
presented with beautiful bouquets of
flowers by little josephine GruetZmacher
anii Laura Graezel, after which, the con-
gregatiOn arose and sang hymn apprU-
pirate for the occasion, which was fol-
lowed by an earnest prayer by Rev. A.
c. Berg, the district superintendent.
Then Nicholas Thauer arose, and in an
address full of timely and appropriate
sentiments presented to Rev. KarnOpp a
silver box containing twenty-five silver
dollars as a token of the love and es-
TEEN in which he and his helpmate is
held by the congregation. The pastor
was taken by surprise, and il took some
time for him to control his feelings in
order to respond, thanking the cOngre-
CATION for their kindness and love, and
assuring those present of his apprecia-
ton of the spirit which prompted the
gift. A few moments were then afforded
those present to shake the hand of the
pastor and congratulate him and his
wife and express their appreciation of
his services An elegant supper was
then served by lady members Of the
church, after which the following pro-
gramme was rendered.
Duet-Rev. and Mrs. NJ. L. Eversz.
Duet-Misses Florence Heismann and
Gladys MOllert.
Address-Rey. A. c. Berg.
Duet-Misses Gladys MOIlert and Flor
ence Heismann.
Address-Rev. Charles Hedler, Nilwau-
kee.
Address-Rev. NJ. L. Eversz, pastor
First M. E. church WatertOwn.
Duet-Misses Anneta Marquart and
Lydia Huebner.
Address j. A. Jandre, Madison.
Violin Solo-Bennie Thauer accom-
panied by Prof. Reichart on piano.
Address Fred KarnOpp, Chicago.
Duet-Gladys Mollert and Florence
Heismann.
Benedicti0n.
The evening was most delightfully."-
spent and all were happy in making
others happy and the event will long be
remembered by all who were present.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Marriage Licenses

julius NJ Meyer, Laura Kobblitz,
Waterloo.
W. c. Buth, Otelia Haeffke, Water
loo.
Irving Colwell, Carolina Sheppard,
Concord
Adm J. Locke, Bradford, Christina
Langholff, Jefferson.
W. F. Becker, Sumner, Elsie K.
Langholff, Sumner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
will Publish Monthly

On or about the first of next month
DIR. A. H. Hartwig of this city will issue
the first number of monthly magazine
to be known as the veterinarian" which
will be devoted entirely to the care.
treatment and cure of animals. espec-
tally horses. DR.. Hartwig has estab-
lished the reputation of being one of the
best veterinary surgeons in the state and
has had large and varied practice and
will give information of value to the
owners of cattle and horses.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Hope He Will Be SuDt.

The editor of the Leader is in recent
of letter from Charles A. Schlensner, a
Watertown boy who is firing on
passenger engine running between Nal
den and Othello, Washington Oh the C.
M. & P. S. road. He writes. that the
weather there has been very disagreeable,
it raining most of the time and cold.
He has good job, short hours and ex-
cellent pay and Is as happy as he can be
away from home and among strangers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
A Marvellous Escape

A farmer by the name of Kohlgast,
living about one and one-half mile north
of the city, while driving across the
track of the Northwestern road on the
North road crossing Wednesday evening,
his buggy was struck by the locomotive
attached to the 700 o'clock passenger
train and quite badly wrecked Mr..
Kohlgast and the man with him were
thrown out of the buggy, but wonderful
as it may seem escaped injury as well as
the horse attached to the buggy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Watertown
postoffice for the week ending No
vember 8:
Alma, Abraham S.
Beichert, Chas.
Garnsey, n. B.
Kirschberg, DOrothee
Knoll, Otto
Murphey, Mrs. John
Olson, Gustave
Ross, Eugene
Thompson, Orlando c.
Wendt, Emma
H. E. Eberle, P. M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
Notice to Water Consumers

All takers of city water, now in ar
rears, are hereby notified to pay their
water bills now in the hands of the
city treasurer on or before November
20, 1909, otherwise the same will be
charged in the tax roll against the re-
spective properties to which water
has been furnished with penalties of
Is per cent added according to law.
6teod Board Water Commissioners
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
e--GTOSSert

Married in Milwaukee, Wis.,, Noyem-
ber 4, 1909, by justice of the peace. Mr.
Charles Steele of Delayan, Wis, and Miss
Emma Grossert, daughter of Mrs. Fred
Grossert, $40 College avenue, Watertown,
Wis The happy couple will make their
home in Milwaukee, where the groom
has secured good position Their
friends wish them much happiness and
prosperity.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
County Supervisors Meet

During the week, the following named
for this city, have been in at
tendance at the annual meeting of the
county boards of supervisors for Jeffer-
son and Dodge counties:
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
First ward-J. F. Prentiss.
Second ward-Albert F. Hoge.
Third ward-Paul Giblin.
Fourth ward-JOhn Thauer.
Seventh ward-Frank Auer.
DODGE COUNTY
Fifth ward-AlbeTt Borchart.
Sixth ward-H. E. Kruger.
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL
GOING EAST

Train No. 80 arrives from Milws ukee and
departs for Madison at 40 Yn except Sunday
I rain No. 222 arrives from Madison at 920
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 1902 p. m, daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 6 :28 p. m, except Sunday
Train No. 214 arrives from Madison at 1872
p 10 daily except Sunday.
Train No. 39 arrives from Milwaukee at 745
p m daily
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from Mil
wauk9e at $50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son, returning at 5:02 p. IN.
tCarrieS sleeping car passengers only
*Stops at Watertown junction only.
G. W. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
MAILS CLOSE.

MAILS CLOSE
Mails close at the Postoffce as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
900 mt 12l5 pint 200 mt 1886 a M
200 pmt 900 pm 900 p mt 5:35 a m
5:25 nj
$50 IN
Watertown and Madison, 8:15 m 6 6:O5 m I
Mail for all Rural Routes close at 7I5 m
Except Sundays.
H. T. EBERLE, P. NJ,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12
For An Idle Moment

In developing the idea of truthfulness
a teacher asked the question, What is
the best thing in the world to do, and at
the same time the hardest?"
A little girl raised her hand, timidIy.
"Well, Emma?"
"TO get married?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

| am surprised at you. Don't let it occur
again.
The young woman froze him with a
glance.
Il was ordering some new music from
the publishers for No. 3 department" she
exclaimed, icily
And then the manager felt that this
was a cold world, indeed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

Peculiar woman, my wife very literal.
Why, the pin money! give her she In
varibIy spends for pins"
Uni Overstocked, aren't you?"
"Oh, no. You see, there are hat, hair,
neck, shawl, safety. clothes and rolling
pins. When this list is exhausted, I've
no doubt she'll have us dining ON terra
pins"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-11-12

The manager of the big store stood
stock still outside Of the little box-like
chamber which held the telephone of the
establishment, fer he was very startled
manager, indeed. Within the chamber
he could hear Miss Jones, the typist,
speaking, and this is a scrap of the con-
versation the scandalized man overheard:
Il love you, dear, and only you. I'm
weeping my heart away Yes, my darl-
ing. speak to me once more! I love you,
dear-I love you sor'
The young woman rang off and stepped
out Of the cabinet to confront the angry
manager.
Miss JONES'" he said, that telephone
has been fixed where it is for the purpose
of convenience in contracting business,
and not for love making in Office hours.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-17
TOOK OWN KNIVES AND FORKS
Custom of Table Manners in England
Even as Late as 1860

Even at so late a period as the restGra-
ton, 1860, according to the London
Chronicle, it was the custom for guests
to take their own knives and forks TO an
English banquet. Pepys records that he
did this when he went to the lord may
Or'S feast in the Guild hall In the Dre-
vious reign the lord chamberlain had
found it necessary to issue regulations
for the benefit of officers invited to dine
at the royal table. They were required to
wear clean boots, not to be half drunk on
their arrival, not to drink more than one
goblet to every two dishes, not to throw
the bones under the table nor to Lick
their fingers. a.
The Stuarts undoubtedly did much to
refine English table manners, for it was
one of the points admired in Mary Queen
Of Scots that the customs she intro
duced from France made her court and
royal banquets more exquisite and gen
teel than those of her rival, Queen Eliza
beth. As forks came into use the old
time Importance of the table napkin be-
gan to Wane. From being necessity it
became a luxury, on the fastidious use
of which etiquette has at various times
placed strange values.
Under the third empire in France, st.
Beuve brought disgrace upon himself be-
cause at breakfast at the Tuileries he
carelessly opened his napkin and placed
it oyel his two knees. To this he added
the crime Of cutting his egg in two at
the middle. Court etiquette prescribed
that the half folded napkin should lie on
the left knee and the top of the egg was
to be merely broken with the edge of the
spoon and drained with tip of the spoon.
For his failings in these respects ST.
Beuve's name was struck off the imperial
VIZ 81 LIST
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-17
READY FOR WEDDING:
FORGETS ABOUT GIRL.
North Fond du Lac Man Gets License
Without Paying Court to His In
tended-"Briden Balks.

FOND DU LAC. Wis. Sept. IA
Especial For modernized wedding,
Henry Stewart of North Fond du Lac
nearly won the prize and would prob
ably have come out with flying colors,
but for one thing-he forgot to ask his
prospective bride to marry him.
Mr.. Stewart is an employee in the 500
line shops, and for several weeks his
companions had been telling him that
his personal charms had attracted the
attention of Miss Gertrude Yates. an
employe at one of the village hotels
Henry could not get up enough nerve to
pay court to the young lady and for a
time his suit did not prosper.
Finally a friend told Henry that if he
got marriage license the girl of his
choice would undoubtedly wed him
Henry got the marriage license from the
county clerk and is also said to have
hired a minister to perform the cere-
mOny.
When everything had apparently been
prepared for the wedding-that is, on
Henry's part-MIisS Yates suddenly
learned of the affair. She gave a de-
cislve No when Henry told her of the
marriage license and preparations for
welded bliss that he had made. AS
result Henry has marriage license but
no wife
THAT man never asked me to marry
him until he got Il license" said Miss
Yates. I wouldn't marry him anyhow.
md | don't know why he thought |
would. Why. he even said he would
send carriage for me, but l told him to
forget all about it,