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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
DOINGS MONDAY
Base Ball LEAGUE

There never has been a time in the
history of the national game when so
much interest was evinced over base
ball as has been shown since the close
of last season and there never has
been season to open with more in
tereSt than the season of 1909. That
the Milwaukee City league will have
an eight club circuit the coming sea-
son seems a certainty. The Water
town baseball team has been admitted
into the organization and from present
indications the coming summer is 60
ing to prove an active one. Already
there is noticeable activity in the Mil
waukee City league and especially in
Watertown where the national game
has taken a wonderful hold upon the
people. The personnel of the team
will be practically the same as last
season. Jack Berigan, who managed
the team last season, will manage the
team this season, and Pete Kronitz,
the crack first baseman, will captain
the team. There has been plenty of
joy here ever since the news leaked
ouI IlliI w dJSlloWH Hdu OSCul GU a
franchise in the Cream City organiza-
ton and local sporting men say that
they will back the team to the finish,
and local fans have shown that they
are willing and anxious to support
good baseball organization. A crack
team is already being signed and
there is no doubt but that the new
n0r nnyrc. Will hn c.tr for fr1- hn
race for the pennant. Watertown is
conceded to be one of the best ball
towns in the southern part of Wis
consin and has always been noted for
it's fast teams. Many players who are
starring in faster company today be-
gan their baseball careers in this city.
Watertown has always played indie
pendently and this season will enjoy
it's first taste of league ball. The
games heretofore have been we'll pa
| tronized and with league ball there is
every reason to believe that the Wa
tertown team will prove a big winner.
| 1t is understood that Watertown will
play practically all their games at
| home, with the exception of the first
two, which will probably be switched
to Milwaukee. The league is contem-
plating opening the season on Sunday,
April IL, when double headers will be
played at White City and South Side
parks in Milwaukee,
| A committee of the Watertown team
will call on the business men in a few
days for the purpose of soliciting
funds to secure pitchers for the team
for the season. Two pitchers will be
signed and this will necessItate the
securing of one from out of the city.
The Watertown team is worthy Of 10y
al support and it is to be hoped that
the committee will receive encourage
ment in their efforts to maintain a
fast aggregation of baseball players.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
DOINGS TUESDAY
In the Social Realm

Mr.. and Mrs A. Wolfram entertain
ed company of friends at their home
in route 3 Saturday evening in honor
of the birthday anniversary of their
son Bernard. A few hours were pleas
antly spent in music and games and
tempting refreshments were served,
after which the guests departed, vot-
ing Mr. and Mrs. Wolfram royal en-
tertainers.
A number of friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Buending were pleasantly enter
tanned at their home in Garfield
street last evening in honor of their
fifth wedding anniversary. Music
and games were among the diversions
of the evening and very tempting
luncheon was served.
Mr.. Carl Schroeder, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William F. Schroeder of this
city, and Miss Bernice Grill of Mime.
apolis, were united in marriage at
Minneapolis Monday, February %
Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder will reside in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Max Meier entertained the
whist club at her home in Western
avenue yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. John Schempf entertained the
Friendship club this afternoon at heI
home in Clyman street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Personal Mention

Miss Minnie Kohl spent Sunday in
the cream city.
Miss Marie. Thorn is home from
Wausau to spend few days.
Mrs. F. F. Farber and Mrs. G. W.
Church were Oconomowoc visitors to-
day.
P. w. Avery of Waukesha is a guest
at the home of I. L. Henry, North
Washington street.
Miss Edna Chadwick, who is con-
Quoting the department of expression
at the La Crosse school of music, is
home to enjoy a few days visit.
Ward L. Swift Of this city is now a
travelling representative of American
Type Founders Co. of Chicago and will
continue to reside in Watertown. His
territory covers northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05

joyed by all. The young ladies, wear
ing the collegiate cap and gown over
white dresses and with college pen
nants galore, presented a scene of
beauty and one that will long be re-
membered by the large audience pres
ent and was we'll worthy OF the gen
eTous support extended by the people
of Watertown. The concert was i'm
der the able direction of William Har-
per, director of Lawrence conserva-
tory, assisted by Mrs. Josephine Retz-
earns, reader.
The chorus, which included thirty
voices, was especially fine and the
numbers rendered were heartily eli
cored. The reader, Mrs. Josephine
Retz-Garns, rendered her selections
in a charming manner and especially
in her rendition of "MOnnie Musk"
showed much ability and this proved
to be one of the best numbers on the
program. She is one of the foremost
figures in lyceum work and her eff
forts last night gave a very pleasing
touch to the program. Mr.. Harper,
the director, has a national reputation
in his profession, and by request IA
vOred the audience with a baritone
solo which was highly appreciated by
all. He has a strong voice and used
it with good effect. Miss Maize Ryan
was also one of the soloists and rem
dered two soprano selections in a
charming manner that captivated the
audience. A playlette, a college
| scene, was presented and portrayed
college life among the goods and was
one of the most amusing numbers on
| the program. Miss Maize Ryan was
the soloist and Miss Gladys Johnson
was the reader in the play. Miss
Johnson is a promising young elocu-
ZIONIST and the audience was highly
pleased with the rendition of her Sc
lections last evening. The stu
dent body of the Northwestern Uni
versity was we'll represented in the
audience and number of mirthful
jokes were given at the expense of
the students of the university. Every
number on the program was special
feature and Manager Leslie l.. Newton
is to be commended upon his superb
organization-the Ladies' Glee club
! of Lawrence college.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05

Mrs. Hannah Richards, widow of
the late Thomas Richards, answered
the final summons of death at her
late residence, 600 Second street, at
at an early hour this morning, aged go
years. Death was due to injuries sus-
tanned from a fall which she suffered
a week ago. Mrs. Richards was born
in Wales May 4, 1917, and came to
America in 1851, coming direct to
Ixonia where she resided until 1880,
when she came to this city where she
has since resided. Mrs Richards
was one of the early settlers of Jeffer-
son county and was a woman of ex-
cellent christian character and has
has a large circle of friends. She is
survived by two sons and three
daughters - Thomas R. Richards,
Limespring, Iowa; Robert Richards,
Milwaukee; Mrs. Anna Jones, Dogden,
N. D.; Mrs. Sarah Thomas, Cresco,
Ia; Miss Marie Richards of this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
DOINGS SATURDAY
Good Man Passes Away

The Rev Carl J. A. Strasen, pastor
of st. Johns Lutheran church in this
city for over forty years and one of
the most prominent clergymen III
Lutheran church circles in the state,
answered the final summons of death
yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at
the home of his son, the Rev. John
Strasen, 1880 Brown street, Milwau-
kee. The Rev. Strasen was 81 years
old and had been i'll for several
months and everything that medical
science could do proved of no avail
owing to his extreme age, and he sue
cumbed to the will of the Almighty,
passing away peacefully with his chill
dren at his bedside.
Carl J. A. Strasen was a native of
Germany and first saw the light of
day May 80, 1927, in Juergenshagen,
Mecklenburg, Schwerin. He immi-
grated from the fatherland to this
country in 1916 and came to Water
town in 1859, when he took charge of
the pastorate of ST. Johns Lutheran
church in this city and remained it's
pastor for over forty years when in
1900 he retired owing to his advanced
age and i'll health, removing to Mil
waukee where he has since resided
with his son.
The Rev. Strasen was man of eX-
cellent christian character and the
greatest ambition of his life was to
administer to the spiritual welfare and
Of hn Of
gregation. He was one of Gods no
blemen, highly honored and beloved
by all. He had a large acquaintance
ship and it can with truth be said he
was man of honor, a man of good
ness-a godly man. He is survived
by four sons and one daughter, the
Rev. John Strasen, pastor of Cross
Lutheran church, Milwaukee, Gotthall
Strasen, a school teacher in Franken-
muth, Mich; the Rev. Carl Strasen,
st. Peter, Ill; the Rev. Henry Strasen
Nicollet, Mimi; Miss Christiana Stras-
en-, Milwaukee. He is also survived
by twenty-eight grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren
The funeral services will be held
in Cross church, Milwaukee, Monday
morning at o'clock, the Rev. H.
Sprengler officiating. The remains
will be brought to this city over the
st. Paul road at 1885 p. m. and SER
vices will be held at st. Johns Luth-
eran church at p. m. The Rev. F.
H. Eggers and other clergymen will
officiate. The remains will be inter-
ed in the Lutheran cemetery
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Cheese dng Butter Score

Eighty-seven entries of butter and
cheese were scored at the dairy
school of the University of Wisconsin
in the February exhibit. The scoring
was done in connection with the spec
ial dairy course, attended by fifty-one
creamery and cheese factory opera
tors and managers. The four highest
scores were, G. P. Sauer, East Troy,
1886; o. J. Groth, Cedarburg, $3.50;
A. H. Wilcox, Bloomer, 90; L. P. Hol-
gerson, Troy Center. 95. The highest
score was 1856, and the lowest $3.50,
making an average of 91.76.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05

pressure. The test was made by J. H.
Thickens of Madison on February s
and 9, who placed recording pressure
gauges in several different places
throughout the city. Following is the
statement of the commission: THE
inspectors report of gas service in
spection February and 9, 1909, indi-
Gates that the heat value of the gas
at the time of the test and the quality
of gas pressure during the time and
at the places examined were within
the requirements of the law
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Funeral of Rev. Carl ]. A. StrdSen

The funeral of the Rev. Carl ]. A.
Strasen, who died in Milwaukee Fri
day, was held in st. Johns Lutheran
church this afternoon and was largely
attended by many friends who paid
their last tribute Of respect to the
memory of the aged pastor who for
many years took much interest in the
welfare and destiny Of the members
of st. Johns Lutheran church parish
The remains laid in state at Holy
Cross church, Milwaukee, this morn
ing from to o'clock after which
services were conducted by the Rev.
H. Sprengler. The remains were
brought to Watertown this afternoon
over the st. Paul road, leaving Mil
waukee at II o'clock this morning, ar
irving at 1926 p. m. The body was
followed from the depot to st. johns
Lutheran church by a large cortege Of
friends and relatives, where funeral
services were conducted by the Rev.
F. H. Eggers, assisted by other promi-
nent clergymen.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05

rendered a score of young people
most royal reception. The evening
was spent in games and listening to
music rendered by an able pianist,
Miss Krotz, which was greatly appre-
ciated. Dainty refreshments were
served in due time and the arms of
Morpheus had no terrors for the mer-
ry band until early morning when all
departed for their respective homes,
assuring the host and hostess that
the event had been one of rare enjoy
ment
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
HiQh School Wins

The Watertown High school basket
ball team opened the season here last
night at Turner Opera house and de-
feated the Columbus High school to
the tune IS to Is. Although the Col
umbus boys suffered defeat, they came
here with the determination to win,
but were not fast enough for the
strong aggregation of basketball play
ers of the local high.
The Alumni girls team defeated the
High school girls by score of q to
s in one of the best games seen here
in years.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
DOINGS WEDNESDAY
No Bond Issue at Present

At the meeting of the common coun-
Gil held last evening, the published
ordinance authorizing an issue of
bonds for the purpose of building a
new school house to replace public
school No. was ready to be adopted.
but for reasons hereinafter stated it
was laid over to the next meeting
The school laws provide that the
school board determine and certify
the sum total needed. In view of the
fact that there was no such certificate
on file and the adoption of the ordn-
ance on March 16 under present con-
ditions will not delay matters, the
council did not feel that it should as
sumo the responsibility until it was
definitely known just what amount of
bonds should be issued by virtue of
said ordinance. 1t is true there was
sum stated in the ordinance but
whether that was the authorized and
certified sum which the board actual
ly wishes could not be determined.
1t was unfortunate that the meeting
Of the board Of education happens
this month to be a day later than the
meeting of the council for if the times
for meetings had been reversed, the
certificate of the board would have
been on file and the council would
have no doubt adopted the ordinance
so that the same would be free from
attack.
Both the board and council are en-
thusiastic and insistent that the city
get what is proper and enduring. 1t
is likely that at this evenings session
of the board, such certificate will be
authorized, and this matter of a new
school will run the usual course from
then on.
The parents of the children of
school house No. 2 fully realize that
the procedure for such a venture is
very long, but in view of the fact that
the cmmon council has asked for a
condemnation of the building, the
same should be condemned and closed
forthwith. AS this newspaper is
greatly interested, it has information
that the city attorney is now about to
render an opinion upon whom the
the duty of condemnation lies. The
council has authorized the board to
spend from money which it levied last
October for the purpose of aN"repair
fund" for this same school for the now
urgent purpose of providing temper
airy quarters if any adequate or SAM
tary quarters can be secured. The
reputation which the school house now
has is such that we believe for the
sake Of public health it would be wise
to dismiss the children for a long va
cation instead of keeping the school
session.
1t would, of course have been bet
ter to have begun this long routine
last June for if the school is bad now,
it must have been unfit also then and
if such had been done, the building
would now be about completed. 1t
does not help public affairs to talk
about what might have been done or
should be but for the good Of the pub
lie let the order of condemnation be
enforced and school house No 2 be
condemned forthwith. After that is
done let the arguments proceed and
best thereof prevail
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Fire DESTROYS Farm House

The farm house on the old Melon
ough farm on the west road, about
five miles from this city, was entirely
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
home was occupied by August Schultz
and it is not known whether the house
hold furniture was saved from the
burning building or not. The cause
of the fire could not be ascertained at
this time. The property was insured
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Personal Mention

W. c. Stone is transacting business
in Chicago.
Rev. G. Plappert was a Milwaukee
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. H. Jaedecke has returned from
weeks visit in Valley City, N. D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Uehling of Rich
wood were visitors in the city today.
Charles F. Wenck of Oconomowoc
spent Sunday at the home of his par
ents here.
Messrs. William Gorder, ST., Fred
Gamm and Albert Wegemann trans
acted business in the cream city to-
day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Personal Mention

Miss Pearl Vaughan is visiting rel
atives in Hartland
Miss Martha Volkmann has gone to
Juneau to spend Sunday.
Mrs. B. w. Radtke has gone to Chi
cago to enjoy few days with rela-
tives.
Miss Hilda Volkmann is home from
Madison to spend a few months, hay
ing completed a course of study at
the state university.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
The GCS Is All RiQht

Manager c. A Comstock of the Wa
tertown Gas and Electric company
has received a statement from the
railroad rate commission of Wiscon-
sin relative to the making of calerimic
test of the city gas, and the result of
the test of heat units of gas and gas
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
DOINGS FRIDAY
Personal Mention

Milwaukee and Chicago.
Mrs. w. p. Roseman has returned
from brief visit in Milwaukee.
The Rev. Hugo Rooster is spending
a few days in Fond du Lac.
Miss Mollie Gritzner has returned
cago.
Mrs. G. w. Church of Menomonee
Falls is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F.
f. Farber
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
BittnerS Win

The Bittner basketball team went to
Lowell Saturday evening end defeat
the fast Lowell five by score of "a
to %. Thursday the Bittners will
play the city team at Fort Atkinson.
A number of rooters accompanied The
team to Lowell Saturday, which in
Guided the following: James O'Brien,
Edward Reuteler, Jack Weihert, Ray
Mackay, D. Pieritz, S. Mead, Will
Carey, Will Beisner, Harry Leschin-
ger, c. Heinric, w. Gnatzig, E Rick
ert
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the Watertown
postoffice for week ending March
Capelle, Lille
Cook, w. H.
Devo, Martha
Ethridge, G. A.
Glaren, Gust
Hilberg, H. H.
Ives, George
Jardine, Jenny (2)
Kuehn, Eddie
Levison, Ed.
McSproud, Lena
Metzke, Bertha
Neumann, Matilda
Perkins, Lizzie
Steits, Aug.
WILDER, Mrs. D. W.
Young, Martha
H. T. Eberle, P. M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Personal Mention

Mrs. E. S. Shakshesky was a John
son Creek visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. Riebe have re-
turned from a brief visit in Milwau-
kee.
Miss Mamie Dietz, rural route No. 4,
is a guest at the home of Joseph
Flint, route 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Hasten enter
tanned a company of friends and rel
atives at their home in Wilder street
last evening in honor of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
A Fine Entertainment

The long looked for concert given
by the Ladies' Glee club of Lawrence
University, Appleton, took place last
evening at the Methodist church and
was one of the most brilliant affairs
ever given in Watertown. 1t was a
fine musical treat and thoroughly en-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05

Fifteen grandchildren and sixteen
great grandchildren also survive.
The funeral announcement will be
made tomorrow
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
In Social Realm

Last evening at their home in rural
route No. 4, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goecke
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
The nGy. ill., L. l.aA3
Almanac ard Magazine

Should be In
every home in
the land. His
weather predic-
lions canbehad
only in his own
publica ii on S.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-03-05
Pioneer Woman Called

H. T. Eberle, P. M.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-25
$4,000
FOR ORPHANS

George F. Steele, guardian for
the four minor children of John
Hills. killed June 80. 1908, while
working as a lineman on the Occur
dAlene electric line at Spokane
Bridge, today filed complaint
against the Spokane & Inland EN-
pire Co. in which demand is made
for $4,000.
1t is alleged that Hills was Or
dered by his foreman, George Lea
Veil, to get his lineman's push car,
on which he had been standing.
out of the way of an extra or wild
engine that was approaching at ter
rife speed. Before Hills and his
companions could remove the car
he was struck and received in
juries which caused his death. 1t
is further claimed that one Storer,
who was running the extra engine,
was drunk at the time, and that
the company knew that he had
been discharged from other lines
for heavy drinking Hills was a
young man and was earning about
$95 per month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-02-25
HANGING
OVER CLUBS

The Federated clubs are up in
the air in fine shape, and the
chances are the club will not risk
a meeting until after the time for
filing notices of candidacy has
passed. The trouble was caused
by that terrible Bolo club, which
came near putting the Federated
clubs on the run at the second and
last meeting.
The first thing the Federated
clubs has to consider when it next
meets Is the motion that every
delegate in the club state his
choice for the mayoralty. This mo-
ton was passed over at the last
meeting, and was left as unfinished
business and stares the club Pratt
men in the face.
Before the club can do any bust
ness at the next meeting 1t will
be necessary for every member to
state where he is at" and the
Bolo members have the whip hand
on this proposition. The Federated
clubs started out with a we'll de.
fined proposition to indorse Pratt
for the mayoralty. but this was
cooked for the time being at the
first meeting. Now the club does
not dare indorse Pratt. as this
would start a scrap which would
mean the final disruption of the re-
formers. The Bolo club Is for Hin.
kle and does not make any bones
about it, but 1t insists that the Fed
Grated clubs stick to their policy
of being nonpartisan. and on this
account are fighting the tendency
of the Merritt forces to bring about
D.he Endorsement of Pratt for the
mayoralty.