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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Fisher Not Guilty

William Fisher, the man arrested
for an alleged attempt to set fire to
the depot at Palmyra, had his trial in
the circuit court at Jefferson yester-
day. The case was given to the jury
at noon and upon their return from
dinner they brought in verdict Of not
guilty.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Marriage Licenses

Abe Hero, Lottie Hero, Water
town.
William Bergenz, WATERFOWL, Anna
Schulz, Concord.
Carl Sievert, Fort Atkinson, Aman-
da Kemmerer, Jefferson.
Charles w. Kloehn, Garfield, Mimi,
Elizabeth Kohlhoff, town of Water
town.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
MutGl Elects Officers

At meeting of the directors of
the WATERFOWL City Mutual Fire In
surance company Saturday evening,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Presidential. R. Moldenhauer.
Vice President-Michael Fitzgerald.
Secretary-Julius Strehlow.
reasurer-William Trachte.
Leonard Schempf succeeds Chris
tian Trachte as director The officers
elected Saturday succeed themselves.
The company has over 2300 policy
holders and s1,637, 900 of insurance in
force
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
First Publication January u, 1909

First Publication January u, 1909
STATE OF WISCONSIN, D., Dro,,o+o
County Court, Jefferson County. LII l ioO"'0'
In the matter of the estate of Matthias Winger,
late of the town of Ixonia, in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that tue time for credit
orS to present to said Court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
SIX MONTHS from the 10Th day of January. A.
d. 1863, and that said Court will receive Claims
and demands presented against said deceased at
the Court House in the city of Jefferson, in said
County, on any day before the expiration of said
six months; and that the said Court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands at the City
Hall in the City of WatertOWn. in said County, at
a special term thereof to be held at said City Hall
on the 21st day of July I909 at the opening of the
Court on said day, or as soon thereafter as the
parties can be heard
Dated this 10th day of January A. D., 1909
By the Court
CHARLES B. ROGERS,
County Judge.
SKINNER & THAUER, Attorneys.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
FINGERS Were Mashed

William Cooper, an employee Of the
Washington Cutlery company, who re-
sides at 705 Second street, had his
hand badly smashed in a presser at
the plant this afternoon Two of his
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church Of Christ, Scientist, ser
vices held every Sunday at 1920 a. III.
Subject: Soul"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday even
ing at 500 o'clock. All cordially invited
to these meetings. Reading room,
Hertel & Hoffman block, open every
afternoon, except SundayfrOm 2:3O until
4:30 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
PIPERSyILLE NJ. E. CHURCH

The time of holdidg the Sunday ser
vices has been changed from 9 a. IN. to
l p. m. The order of services for fall
and winter will be as follows:
Public worship and sermon at p. m.
Sunday school at 2 p. m. Epworth Lea
que at 1880 p. H., twice a month.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Personal Mention

Charles Krebs and son are visiting
relatives at London.
An appropriate program has been
prepared for the Lincoln memorial day
exercises which will be held at Turn
er Opera house next Friday evening,
February II.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Report of the Condition of

The Merchants National Bank, at Water
town, in the State of Wisconsin, at the
close of business, February 9Th, 1909:
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts ...... 1896, 31S. SO
OyerdraftS, secured and I'M
secured. .................. 1876 90
Z. S. Bonds to secure circula-
tiOn 10000 90
Premiums on .. S. Bonds " 2,218. rs
Bonds, Securities, etc ... III 1854 Y
Banking house. furniture and
fixtures. Observation-Disclosures. 21,47O. II
Due from State and Private
Banks and Bankers, Trust
Companies, and Savings
Banks ............... 7,712. IS
Due from approved reserve
agents Observation-Disclosures. 1871 OF
Exchanges for clearing house 2013 81
Notes of other national banks 1895 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickeIs and cents ...... 1926. IS
Lawful money reserve in
bank, viz:
specie .......... S29, l2O. 10
Legdl-tender notes. 5,265. 90 34,385 90
Redemption fund with q. S.
treasurer Is per cent, of cir
culation ................. 1000. co
Total. .................$7 7S, 732. II
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. .......$12OOOO. 90
Surplus fund. ............. $1,000. 90
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid . 1921 .03
National bank notes outstand-
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $4,000 90
Due to state and private
banks and bankers ... 266. 43
Individual deposits subject to
check. 1869. 70
Savings deposits minimum. 30563. II
Demand certificates of deposit 7,4S9 18
Time certificates of deposit. 800, 500. SO
Cashiers checks outstanding 1886 .O3
Total. observation-disclosures 778, 1872. II
State of Wisconsin, CO
County of Jefferson, 3D.
[, Chas. E. Frey, cashier of the above
named bank, do sOlemnIy swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief
CHAs. E. FREY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of Feb. 1909.
JOHN G. CONWAY,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
! = : + = ff; Ss:s;::;': Directors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
AT THE CHURCHES
FIRST NJ. L. CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. m. lesson
THE Arrest of the Apostles Epworth
League at $50 p. III. Public worship at
IL a. m, and 7:30 p. IN. Theme of fore
noon sermon: "My Original Obligation
30 God" Evening sermon; rs the Ne
gro Really Worth CiviIizing?"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
In the Social Realm

Among those from here who at
tended the social given by the Y. P.
S. G. E. at Johnson Greek last even,
ing were Messrs. and Mesdames Har-
ry Fomcrook, Everett Pearsall, w. S.
Williams; Mesdames M. L Eversz, F.
F. Farber, f. E. Burke; Misses Mel
lie Needham, Jennie Wilson, Sarah
and Ida Goetsch, Marion and Nellie
Atkins, Ethel Brandt, Grace HamiI-
ton, Abbie Norton; Messrs. Elmer
Johnson, George Paradise, H. With
row, o. Kilke. Short talks on mis-
sions and bible study were given by
Mrs. M. L. Eversz and Miss Abbie
Norton.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hardtke enter
tanned few friends at feather strip
ping bee at their home in route 4 last
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served and all present report a very
pleasant time. Present were Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Schnitger and daughter AL
ma, Mrs. Duenow, Misses Frances Fro
DEL Edith NJ. Stout, Sadie Hardtke,
Mary Seefeld, Lydia Seefeld, Messrs.
Henry Seefeld, William Friedrich, John
Friedrich, George Duenow.
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Warner were
rendered a pleasant surprise party
last evening at their home in the town
of Emmet. Although a total surprise
the host and hostess proved royal en-
tertainers. A tempting luncheon was
served, covers being laid for thirty.
Music and games were the amuse-
ments until the small hours of the
morning.
A number of friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. August Semrich rendered them
a pleasant surprise at their home in
North Sixth street last evening in
honor of the birthday anniversary of
the host.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
In the Social Realm

Mrs. Albert Frattinger entertained
few friends informally at her home
in Madison street yesterday afternoon
in honor of her birthday anniversary
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

fingers were severed and the little fin
ger and index finger tips are crushed
and amputation Of them may be nee
assary. 0r. Kings attcndc. thr :aan.
E.,~ n--i =. vi" -- Ia. u.- IN So
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH

Sunday services: Holy Eucharist, 1870
a. m. Sunday school, 9:30a M. Midday
service, 1870 a. IN. Evening prayer,
7:30 o. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

|, VIM. Buchheit, president of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
VIM. Buchheit,
President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of Feb, 1909.
Mary E. Burke,
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
c. Wiggenhorn, ST.,
j. F. Prentiss,
Directors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Report of Condition

of the Bank of WatertOwn, located at
WatertOwn, State of Wisconsin, at the
close of business on the 5th day Of
Feb, 1909, pursuant to call by the Com
missioner of Banking:
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
GERMAN M. E. CHURCH

Sunday school at 8 a. NJ, preaching at
1915 a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday at
1880 p. m. each week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Personal Mention

Grover Chaser was a Big Bend Wis
itor yesterday.
Mrs. Catherine McManman is visit
ing in Milwaukee.
Miss Mae Smith was home from
Milwaukee to spend Sunday.
Miss Laura Kelly was home from
Milwaukee to spend Sunday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

EVANGELICAL PROTESTANT
Rev. Herman Sterz, pastor. Services
10 a. M: Sunday school 8 a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

REFORMED CHURCH
Morning services 10 a. M; Sunday
school II a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
ADVENT CHRISTIAN cHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. M; sermon at
II a. m; evening service at 1880 p. m.
All cordially invited.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar,
TIE rev. i'll T. HICKS
Almanac and Magazine

Should be in
every home in
the land. His
weather predic-
lions behad
only in his own
publica tt on S.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

ST. HENRY'S CHURCH
Low mass at a. M; high mass at 10
a. M. yespers at 3 p. III.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

EVANGELICAN LUTHERAN
Rev. Otto PETIT, pastor. Sermon at 10
a. M, Sunday school, 9 a. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

ST. MARKS LUTHERAN
Rev. j Klingman. pastor. Sunday
school al 9 a. H., sermon at 10 a. m,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN

Rev. H. F. Eggers, pastor. Services
$50 a. N. and 1880 p. M; Sunday school,
2 .. m.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
Affection lsALEMl CHuRCH

AI1IOIIO4N KOAIILAIJ NIIUHNII
Sunday school at p. III, and preach
ing at p. m. All are welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
ST. BERNARD'S CHTR

81. BEKNARDS CHURCH
Low mass at 8 a. M, high mass at 1920
a. NJ. vespers at p. IN.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12
RenOrt of the Condition

of the Wisconsin National Bank. at
Watertown, in the state of Wisconsin. at
the close of business February 9Th, 1909:
RESOURCES.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-02-12

The Merchants National Bank, at Water
town. in the State of Wisconsin, at the
close of business, February 5th, 1909:
RESOTRCFS
Morris tribune., 1909-06-12
DON'T BROOD OVER MISTAKES.

There are many peope who sit down and
brood over mistakes of the past They do not
realize that in doing they are making the
biggest mistake of ALL Besides losing valuable
time that could be devoted to something pro-
fitable, they are uniting themselves for the
duties which lie before them.
Brooding over past mistakes never helped
anyone. It is possible that we have, through a
mistake, lost good opportunity or jeopardized
our chances of success in life, but brooding over
it won't bring back the lost opportunity or
facilitate our future success But it will tend
to make us less capable and more timid in the
future and whatever affects confidence in our
own strength and creates doubt of our own
ability will be serious obstacle to success.
Don't brood over mistakes you have made.
They are of the past, and no human being can
recall and rectify the errors he has made. We
sometimes think that if we could only live our
lives over, beginning with childhood days, we
could accomplish enormous things. Perhaps
we could, and perhaps couldn't. We might
avoid the mistakes we have made, but in doing
so, fall into others far more serious in their
effect upon our lives.
Everybody makes mistakes There never
was, and will be- human being who
lived without making mistakes. We don't know
they are mistakes, a general rule, until they
have been made. We do what we think is best
and it turns out worst therefore, it is called a
mistake, and the whole world censures us be-
cause we have been stupid. If it had turned
out the other way, the world would have prais-
ed us for our shrewdness and farsightedness.
Mistakes sometimes lead to success. At all
events, don't brood over them. Let them lie
buried, with only sign to warn you lest you
should be tempted to commit the same mistake
again.-Spare Moments
Morris tribune., 1909-06-12

The tariff debate still continues in the
Senate with small prospect of an end as yet
but President Taft seems to have judged the.
situation correctly when he said that congress
would soon pass the bill and adjourn if the
weather got hot enough
Morris tribune., 1909-06-12

A youngster in the Redwood Falls schools,
on being asked the other day to explain the
meaning of "pro and con-" answered that "pro
and con are prefxes of opposite meaning; for
example, progress and congress" Amazing
how intelligent the children of today
Morris tribune., 1909-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1909.

OF our exchanges seems to be vacation, and
the sporting editor is doling out information to
the effect that the solar eclipse next week will
be total. Thruout the United States, the eclipse
will be only partial and will hardly be seen
except with a smoked glass.
IS \
Recently smooth stranger sold groceries
to farmers near Breckenridge, took notes in
payment and then raised the notes and tried to
discount them at a Breckenridge bank. The
swindler's scheme was spoiled because the
banker took time to investigate before he bought
the notes. Most swindling schemes depend on
disposng of notes to innocent holder like
the local bank, and the Breckenridge banker is
to be commended for the he took in buy
ing notes from stranger.
The senatorial deadlock was finally broken
in Illinois last week by a combination between
some of the Republicans and the Democrats by
which William Lorimer was elected. The COM
bination is most surprising one, and further
illustrates the small importance of the party
label. National politics are supposed to be rul
ed by parties, and a who is not party man
has heretofore had little weight in the national
legislature but here is United States senator
who owes his election equally to Republicans
and Democrats.
S
There has been much objection to the
law requiring all persons who sell milk in towns
and cities to have license that the executive
department has decided to muzzle it, It is
somewhat peculiar proceeding for the governor
to announce that he will not enforce a law, but
it is urged that neither the governor when he
signed the law the majority of the 1egsla-
ture they passed the law noticed this pro-
vision, WEIGH included with lot of provi-
sions amending the old dairy and food law
The law has been severely criticized for requir-
ing that the person who sells milk from
must pay license, the same who sells
from thirty cows. And the worst feature is
that there is no inspection or other service in
return for the license fee.
s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
PUNCHING HITS WON.
Spencer Abbott Enacted Base Rum
ming Sensation Saturday

BY batting Pitcher Benz from the
box in the third inning. Topeka
made five scores enough to win
Saturdays game. After the third the
locals were practically helpless.
LANCE holding them to two hits for
four innings, after which he was put
out of the game for talking to the
umpire. Then Miller who pitched the
last inning refused to allow a hit
Wright started the game for To-
in the fourth inning when he showed
signs of losing his effectiveness.
Benz started his own downfall in
the third by hitting kerns. Wright
sacrificed and Wooley singled. Reilly
hit scoring Kerns, and both Wooley
and Reilly scored on Geier's triple.
Kunkle's single scored Geier. Land
reth forced Kunkel at second and
stole, scoring on Abbott'S single.
The only other score was due to
the most daring piece of base running
ever seen in Topeka In the eighth
with two down Miller hit Abbott
Abbott stole second, third and home
in succession, without a close decision
at any base.
Niehoff's walk, an inf1eld out and a
single by Williams scored one for
Des Moines in the second. Hits by
Kerner and Williams and KahPs
error added another in the fourth.
In the fifth CoHigan got on through
Kunkers error and scored on Dryers
double to left field. This gave To-
peka an even break on the series.
The score:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
American League.
American Association.

base line. Geier singled and Wooley
went to third. KunkePs long ny to
WEIGH permitted Wooley to tabulate,
This lead prevailed until the fourth
inning. With one down Pittsburgh Jim
Kane hit one long one inside the lett
field line. when Landreth was Wei oVcr
towards center, the hit going for three
bases. WEIGH delivered tns u neo C'Z Tg
the next round the visitors went one
ahead. With two out Fox got a life or
q a slow grounder which ootn Ap-
bot and Kaufman tried tor: FOX StoIs
second. Fisher put one in the tracks OF
Kane's three sacker for two bases anu
the new Omaha manager scored
This was the onlv dark looking min
ute for the local fans during the enLIre
game And this didn't last long. San
ders had been hit in every inning Dot
it wasn't until the fifth that they were
well punched. In this inning hahi leo
off with a double. the best hit he mas
to right field and Kahl brought in the
living run. Wooley beat out another
bunt and Geier singled. scoring Boil
var Sanders was terked ana sem
along to follow Hollenbeck and LoWer'
a right hand pitcher, was sprung
Wooley was on third and Gefer on firsT
and with this lineup the double steal
scored what proved to be the winning
run, Geier reaching second ana Wooley
scoring Incidentally Lower pitched
some pretty good ball, but one hit,
single by Geier in the eighth, being
punctured into his delivery.
Omaha scored once more in the
eighth but it didn't help much. King,
Kane and WEIGH each got singles in
succession with one out. King scoring
1t looked bad but Bolivar famed
Johnny Pendry and Potts hit to Kun
KEEL who touched third for the last out.
Kunkei's catch of Pendry's line drive
headed over third. with. all the at
tributes of a two sacker was the field
ing feature KunkeI also pulled off
nifty double in the fourth which made
the world look brighter to Bolivar.
The record crowd of the season, with
the possible exception Of the openin
game, was in attendance There We're
four thousand fans. The box offic
the free list is enough to put it over
that mark. And the fans were well re-
paid for they saw some real baseball
and what is more important the home
team won both
The official scores:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
s1oo,o FOR NEW PLAYERS.
Charles Comiszcy Spending Money
For His 1910 Team.

For His 1910 Team.
Chicago, ILL.,, Aug 30.-Spending
money lavishly. Charley ComisI1ey is
out to put the Chicago Americans
back on the baseball map as pennant
possibilities in 1910.lAiready Comiskey
has paid out 100000 for players for
next season according to the estimate
of Garry Hermann, chairman of the
National Baseball commission VIVA
has the only look at the real figures
paid for each man. This is a stu
pendous sum to pay out for. the
STRENGTHENING in one team. Imagine
how many franchises this would buy
in minor leagues. Or Commy could
have a whole team of $4,000 beau
ties picking up the stars of the game
today.
But the "Old Roman" is going at
it in a different way. He is getting
young players and hopes to make
them pennant contenders. Why? The
Philadelphia Athletics and the Bos-
ton Red Sex of this season furnish
the answer. These teams, composed
almost entirely of young players are
making the real fight for the pennant
in the American League. Comiskey
would emulate the eastern owners.
And before he is through with it there
may be something like 100000 laid
out This comes with the new ball
park that the White Sox are to have
and shows the value of a big league
franchise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
Notes of the Game.

Jack Henry and Walter Boles were
both absentees yesterday, Henry
wrenched his leg in Thursdays game
and although he played awhile Fridt-y,
he was hardly able to walk yesterday.
BoleS was absent on account OF Mrs.
Boles being seriously i'll.
Grindle, a young southpaw from
northeast Kansas, was in a uniform
and warmed up between games. He
looks good, and Cooley may give him
chance some day when the team gets so
far ahead or behind that the game
can't be affected either way.
Landreth pulled off nice catch OF a
long foul from Potts bat in the second
inning of the last game. Kahl also
made two good catches of fly balls
which made it less threatening for
Kaufman.
The Rourke family is about the same
in its personnel on the last trip here
except that Shipke is missing and
Johnny Pendry is filing MS shoes at
third while Buck F'ranck has given
way to Fox who was formerly on Lin
coin, and young Potts, Colorado
youth, is covering the sllorttield. Pottz
looks like a promising man.
Billy Fox, the manager OF the
Rourkes. is somewhat of an inventor as
well as ball player. He has a patent on
some sliding pads which many of the
Western league players are using with
good results. Fox has the lighteSt paI-
of sliding pads manufactured and ex-
poets to some day realize some profit
from them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-30
Sioux City s. Denver 9.

Denver, Colo, Aug. S0.--Denver
continues to play in hard luck Yes
terday they lost after having driven
two Of the Sioux City pitchers from
the box. johnson went well enough
until the sixth inning when hits and
passes made it four runs for the To-
Gals. In the sixth after another run
had been made. Alderman went In.
In the seventh and eighth innings
Alderman allowed the bases to be
filled and then escaped with three
easy outs He started the ninth but
two hits caused his retirement and
Chabek was substituted. Two wild
throws scored one run and with two
on and one down Haley famed and
Bohannon rolled an easy grounder to
Andreas. Berger pitched the
greater part of the game, giving way
to Bohannon in the eighth.
Tha scnrA.