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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-05
PREFERS ATHLETES IN
SCHOOLS TO FLRTS

team to gain a victory for school
or college accomplishes wonders
for every boy who does it. Loung-
ing with cigarettes and cards and
unclean stories in the rooms of a
prep. schoo lfrat,' flirting and
canoeing with the girls, swelling
around in a dress suit and shoot
ing pool, don't beget such sturdy
manliness as does the putting
forth of energy on gridiron, track
and diamond, and l believe that
the majority of school teachers are
beginning to recognize this fact.
1T is the football field, the dia-
mond, the track against the party,
the dance, the pool parlor and the
saloon. 1t is the open air and
sturdiness of every sort against
steam heat and cigarette smoke
and general disintegration."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-05
CONTINUED
WONDERFUL LOVE
FROM PAGE ONE.

very poor. But don't you know
I'm not ashamed of it?"
IT don't feel put out because
can't have the fine furs and dress
es and social affairs that the rich
people around here have. l have
a good and a loving husband, and
besides" with a smile of pride, 81
have my children.
1--WE never have kept a house
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-05

hold account book. l know that
close figuring helps, but I've never
had enough ahead to figure on the
future.
"You know the Bible says, the
Lord will provide and ! have
found that it was true
I'VE pay for everything as we
get it. That's one rule that I've
always followed So if l would
give any message at all to other
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-05

women with big families like me IT
would be: Don't go in debt
"Of course there are two things
that are the most important for
me. One is the food supply, and
the other is clothing the children.
They are warmly clothed, but
cheaply. Some of the church wom-
en- help me with my sewing, and
the children outgrow their clothes
so fast l can pass them on to the
next youngest very often.
I'VE don't buy luxuries for our
table. We can't.
I'VE have meat for Sunday din
ner once in while. put my main
faith in potatoes, though. They are
warming and they are cheap
around here. The children like
potatoes, and with six of them in
school they have to be well fed
to be able to learn their lessons.
I'm satisfied with my lot. There
are only SO people in our congre-
cation and one of them lives
across the river. They do all they
can for us, but they are poor peo-
pie.
1T was embarrassing for my
oldest daughter-she's i16-to
take free school books from the
board this year She's getting
older and she begins-to understand
what it means to be poor.
she wanted to quit school, but
| told her no, to go ahead, and the
people wouldn't think any less of
her. And that was true.
Sunday is my day of rest in a
way, for then we get the Sunday
school weekly, and we like to read
it. That's all the periodical that
We get, except the papers which
the neighbors sometimes loan us.
my favorite book?" She
glanced at a small bookcase, well
filled, and replied:
my favorite book is the Bible;
then we have religious books,
which l snatch little time to read
once in while"
Little Donald, the youngest boy,
who was playing about the room,
lisped something about not ever
having been to Sunday school. His
feet were bare, though the weather
was chilly outside. Little Donald,
who never had been to Sunday
School, had to lead life indoors,
away from all the treasures Of
boyland.
The rent of the Long home is
$3.50 month. Their landlord
is a rich lumberman of Bridgeport,
and the five room parsonage is in
adequate for the needs of the fam
lily.
Gas is their fuel, for the gas
fields are near and the fuel bill is
small.
Gifts to the family from men,
bers of the congregation are few,
and whatever is needed above the
S. weekly wage of the minister he
manages to make somehow, occa-
sionally working at paperhanging.
And so this family of IL are
looking forward through the
clouds of poverty, and ahead of
them is the motto that hangs on
the wall, and the word of the wife
and mother:
ITS LOVE, NOT MONEY,
THAT MAKES LIFE WORTH
WHILE"
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Genuine Proofs

Darling, l mean to prove my
love for you, not by words, but by
deeds"
"Oh, George, did you bring the
deeds with your
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
American House Changes Hands

The American House, one of the
best known hotels in WatertoWn,
which was recently sold by James
Spear to Mr.. Merriam of Fort Atkin-
son, has been leased by the latter to
William Cooper of this city, who will
take possession tomorrow, June Is.
Quite number of improvements will
be made in the hotel, city water and
sewerage being added and the inter
ior will receive a general overhauling,
and the new proprietor will endeavor
to meet the wants of the public for a
good stopping place for both transients
and regular boarders.
The former proprietor, James Spear,
and family will remove to Appleton
where they will make their home.
James Spear, Jr., rural mail carrier,
and William Spear, driver of No. 2
fire apparatus, will remain in Water
town. The Spear family have con-
Quoted the American House here for
many years and their departure from
the city will be regretted by a large
circle of friends and acquaintance in
Watertown and surrounding country
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
lie Committed Suicide

An inquest to inquire into the man
ner of the death of John Mohr of the
town Of Faramington was held at JUS
tice Henze's Office this morning. His
body was found in a cistern which
was in the basement of the home, and
there were no witnesses to the act
The evidence went to show that he
was apparently in good health and
was about the house during the morn
ing hours, but upon the reutrn of his
wife and son from the creamery he
was discovered dead, the doors of the
home being locked.
The jury returned a verdict of suicide
One daughter testified that he was
not right mentally at times but the
wife and son testified that he was ap-
parently in good health, except that
he had been treated in a Milwaukee
hospital two years ago for disease
of the hip. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Personal Mention

George G. Lewis transacted business
in Milwaukee today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kusel spent yes
terday in Milwaukee.
Miss Lillian Habhegger is spending
the day in Milwaukee.
Joseph Harvey of GAINESVILLE was a
visitor in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Owen will
spend Sunday with relatives in Iron
Ridge.
Paul Volckmann and sister arrived
home last evening from a trip through
the eastern states.
Postofice Inspector C. N. Moore
and family of Chicago are guests of
relatives here for a few days
DR.. G. J. Habhegger is the posses
sor of Mitchell touring car just re
ceived from the factory. 1t is OF new
design and workmanship.
Miss Emma Seidel closed a sue
cessful term of school in district No
IL, rural route 5, yesterday. A picnic
was held in Dietzers grove which was
very largely attended by the parents,
relatives and friends of both teacher
and pupils, and a most enjoyable time
was had by all present
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
DOINGS TUESDAY
For the Homecoming

Watertown's Homecoming is not far
away and the various committees
having the arrangements in charge
are putting forth every effort to make
the seventh annual event greater than
any of its predecessors. The home
coming dates this year are July 81
and August 1. On the latter day the
principal gathering will be held on
Tivoh island where the address of
welcome and Homecoming addresses
will be delivered. Several speakers
of note will take part in this portion
of the program while the amusement
committee will look after forms of
pleasure for the people while on the
island. Ehe following committees and
officers have the preliminaries in
charge:
President-R Wertheimer.
Vice President-MaX G. Kusel.
Secretary-John J. Brusenbach.
Corresponding Secretary - Emil
Tanck.
Treasurer-H G. CRUDE.
Vice Presidents by waTds-John
Schatz, Edward L. Schempf, Otto A
S. Molzahn, Charles Lu-
tivsky, 7. F. Shinnick; Ferd. Schmutz-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
DOINGS SATURDAY
Dental Office BurgldriZed

Evidently the dental Office thieves
who have been touring Wisconsin
struck WateTtown yesterday, as DR..
Albert 70. Voss reports a robbery at
his parlors yesterday when goods to
the value of $35 were taken. When
DR.. Voss returned from dinner to his
offices over Heismann's grocery store
he discovered that the lCck on the
door had been tempered with and
picked Later he discovered that four
tubes Of gold foil were missing as was
also some gold plate. The thief or
thieves evidently done up the job in
a hurry. A gold ring worth $40 was
not touched, neither was the platinum.
A man wearing a brown coat was
seen going up the stairway during the
noon hour and although a stranger
nothing was suspected. The case was
not reported promptly as it was
thought the thieves had made their
getaway in hurry.
This class of robbers has been
quite prevalent in Wisconsin of late,
dentists in several cities being the
losers. It is said the gang is compos-
ed of three men and they work their
game during the noon hour as few
dentists lock up their gold except at
night
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
In Social Realm

At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. D. ].
Evans, in the town of Emmett was sol
emnized the wedding of Mr.. Lyman
Rhodes and Miss Maud Evans. The
Rev. H. c. Rehm of the Congregational
church officiated. Mr.. Oscar Anderson
of Portage and Miss Della Remmel
acted as groomsman and bridesmaid
Miss Ella Tetzlaff played the wedding
march, At the conclusion of the cere-
mony a reception was held at which
only relatives and immediate friends
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Rhodes
left on an afternoon train for brief
wedding tour and upon their return
will reside in this city at Ais North
Fourth street, where they will be at
home to friends after July 1. Mr. and
Mrs Rhodes have the best wishes of
large circle of friends who join in
wishing them a happy welded life.
Mr.. r. E. Parton of Lincoln, Neb
and Miss Elizabeth H. Pieper of Wau-
sau were married this afternoon at
the residence of the Rev. H. c. Rehm.
A reception followed at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mendenhall in Mont
gomery street
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
In Social Realm

At 6 o'clock this morning at St.
Henrys Catholic church was solemn
lied the wedding of Mr.. John Benke
and Miss Hulda Terwedo, the Rev.
Philip Schweitzer officiating. The cou-
pie were attended by Mr. and Mrs
Henry Benke of Milwaukee. The
bride wore a beautiful gown of white
embroidered swiss and carried a
shower bouquet of sweet peas. The
matron of honor wore Powered or
candle and carried sweet peas. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the
bridal party repaired to the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Terwedow, 100 Herman street, where
wedding breakfast was served, only
immediate relatives being present. Mr..
and Mrs. Benke left on morning
train for a brief wedding tour and up
on their return will reside at 21S
Lounsbury street, where they will be
at home to friends after July ],
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Capt. John SChdtZ HOnOred

John Schatz, captain of the Water
town Krieger Verein, will be one of
eight delegates to represent the Wis
consin societies at the national con-
vention which takes place in New
York this summer He was elected
at the state convention which closed
in Fond du Lac yesterday. At that
convention the Watertown organiza-
ton was represented by John Schatz,
Fred Wendt and Charles Fries. The
next state convention will be held
next year at Neenah. Watertown was
the meeting place of the first one held
in 1900. The date of the national con-
vention is September 80 to October 3
and the other delegates besides Mr..
Schatz are Emil Court, Milwaukee;
Gustav Guenther, Chiffon; Max Hotel
EFT, Milwaukee; H. Beirermann, Mari
nette. Alternates, August Keeling, Mil
waukee Anton Schriener, Plymouth;
H. Wincklemann, Green Bay.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Personal Mention

Miss Leona Wood, who has been
visiting in this section for several
weeks, returned to her home at Unity
today.
Clarence Schimme1 Of Waukegan
spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Emil Tanck has returned from
a two weeks visit with relatives in
Duluth.
Mrs. Emil Seibel of Reedsburg is a
visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Hazenow, Mr.
and Mrs. Edison Norton and son, Ray,
and Misses Bessie Norton and Doris
Kronitz spent Sunday at the home of
W. H. Norton on Route 4.
Mrs. A. F. Kreuger entertained
a company of friends at her home in
Fourth street Saturday evening.
Tempting refreshments were served
and prizes were awarded Mesdames
Edward Preusse, Max Stats, and
Ernst Ohm.
John Kelley, superintendent of the
schools of Dodge county, was in the
city Saturday evening on his way
home to Juneau after attending a COM
mittee meeting of the State Teachers
association in Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
UNUSUAL CHANCE FOR IN
VESTMENT
Town Lot Sale. Ryegdte, Montana,
Saturday. June 10, 1909.

An excellent opportunity to secure
choice business lots in new town in
the fertile Musselshell Valley, Montana,
will be offered business men, merchants
and investors at the auction sale of town
lots at Ryegate, Montana, Saturday,
June 10.
RYEGATE is situated in Neagher
County, Montana, on the new CHICAGO,
MILWAUKEE, 81 PUGET SOUND RAIL
WAY, in a district adapted to diversified
farming. No irrigation required. Lands
sell at reasonable prices. HOmesteads
are still available near Ryegate. In the
past spring over fifty settlers located on
homesteads in the vicinity of this town.
RYEGATE now offers an opening for Il
good hotel, barber, blacksmith, butcher,
creamery, elevator. general store, hard
ware and implement dealer, livery, and
live stock dealer.
Low FARE, rOundtrip TICKETS to Rye
gate on sale Tuesday, June Is. Tickets
good twenty-five days. On sale at all
stations on the CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE
& ST. PAUL RAILWAY. +. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
DOINGS MONDAY
LiQhtnin0 Got Busy

During the heavy thunderstorm of
Saturday night lightning struck in
several places III this city and nearby
country, but no loss of life is report
ed, although one barn was destroyed
by fire and a residence in the city
damaged. The storm was accompan-
led by a heavy downpour of rain
which lasted several hours and did
not cease until early Sunday morning,
but it continued Sunday afternoon,
which stopped the ball. games. and pic
mic on Tivoli island and also inter
fered with the pleasures of those who
were enjoying an outing elsewhere.
The storm was a severe one and
when at its height a bolt of lightning
struck the chimney on the residence
of William Riebe, 405 Dewey avenue,
damaging the chimney and smashin g
the kitchen stove, but no other dam
age of consequence resulted nor was
anyone hurt.
A large oak tree in the vacant lot
in Seventh street between Clyman
street and Western avenue was also
struck, tearing the bark from the
trunk Of the tree and scattering the
pieces in all directions for distance
of thirty feet. The topmost branches
of the tree seemed to have escaped
injury. A pedestrian nearby at the
time says he saw stars" and was
dazed for several minutes by the
lightning.
A barn on the premises of William
Wilde, route 4, five miles south of the
city on the Coffee" road, was struck
by lightning and consumed together
with its contents. The barn was in
sured Mr.. Wilde contemplated NOV
ing the barn shortly, but the lightning
saved him the trouble
A barn on the premises of Ferdin-
and Bergman, east of the city limits,
was also struck by lightning, but no
damaged resulted from fire.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Are Happily Welded

Mr.. Albert Brumm and Miss Adelia
Guetzlaff of this city were united in
marriage this afternoon at o'clock
at the parsonage Of st. Johns Luth-
eran church, the Rev. F. H. Eggers
officiating. The best man was Mr..
John Zillmann and the bridesmaid
was Miss Hattie Brumm, sister Of the
groom A reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the brides
parents. The groom is a son of Mr..
Fred Brumm, who resides at 1011
Western avenue, and is a painter by
occupation His bride is a daughter
of Charles Guetzlaff, mason contract
or, who resides at 812 Berlin avenue.
The groom and bride are both popular
young people who have the well wish
es Of a large circle of friends in their
welded life. Mr.. and Mrs. Brumm
will reside at 211 North Washington
street
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Mole Pay for Teachers

1t is proposed to increase the wages
of the teachers in the Milwaukee pub
lie schools from 10 to 35 per cent and
to allow pay for every month in the
year. Gov. Davidson has recently
signed the bill providing for an in
crease in the mill tax from 3h mills
to 4 mills for the next two years and
Az mills thereafter, and the teachers
and friends of public schools are hop
ing that the present measure will be
approved by the board.
A meeting of the Watertown school
board will be held shortly to hear the
report of the committee Oh teachers
and instruction and fix the salaries
for the ensuing year. 1t is rumored
that the board is favorable to slight
increases in the salary list, but to
what extent it will be carried out it is
not known.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Will Build Block

A two story double front brick build
ing will be erected at 202 and 204
West Main street just as soon as the
ground can be cleared of the debris.
The improvements will be made by
Charles e. Sommerfeld, who will oc-
cupy one of the store buildings as a
barber shop, while the upper floors
will be arranged for flats with all
modern conveniences and will be COM
Portable and cosy quarters for rental.
The building will be of brick SO feet
in depth and with a frontage occupy
ing the the space now occupied by the
old buildings which were just torn
down.
In speaking of these old buildings,
known for many years as the Gallagher
buildings, it is said that they were
built in the 40's and are really old
landmarks of the west side. The tim
bers were hewn out of oak and the
remnants will now be used for fire
wood-at one time pioneer buildings
of WatertOWn
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
GOING TO SEATTLE?

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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
United in WedlOCk

Mr.. William Heiden and Miss Mar
tina Zern, both of the town of Milford,
were united in marriage this afte-
noon at 1 o'clock at the Emmanuel
church in this city by the Rev. Otto
PETIT. Mr.. Walter Heiden, brother of
the groom, and Miss Minnie Zern, sis
ter of the bride, were the attendants.
A reception was held at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Zern at which large number
of relatives and friends were present
Mr.. and Mrs. Fern will reside on a
farm in Milford
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Personal Mention

Mrs. F. E. Woodland spent the day
in Milwaukee.
Miss Sarah Goetsch spent the day
in Fort Atkinson.
Assistant Postmaster Sidney Eberle
was a visitor at Madison yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Strauss attended
the high school commencement eXer-
cises at MukWanago last evening.
Mrs. Edward Schempf entertained
a company of friends informally at
her home in Main street this after
noon.
Miss Helen Zautner of Sullivan,
who has been visiting relatives here
for the past few days has returned
home
DIR. and Mrs p. A. Standard of Mac
comb, ILL.,, who have been visiting the
latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Shakshesky, will return home Satur-
day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Marriage Licenses

Frank Ludwig, Trenton, Emma w.
Siedschlag, Fox Lake.
Emil w .Dauffenbach, Adelia Bier
schneider, Reeseville.
Guy Wild, Celia Schoebel, Leroy.
Theodore Lou, Hattie Kohn, Lowell.
Fred c. Bernhagen, Chester, Jennie
NJ. Herman, Waupun.
Otto Krahn, Lena Stefan, Herman.
Frank Pralske, Amy Kuphel, Fox
Lake.
H. c. Miller, Milwaukee, Grace E.
Smith, Ashippun.
Albert Brumm, Adelia Guetzlaff,
WATERFOWL.
Matthew Krentz, WilliamstOwn,
Elenor Hessen, Hubbard
Beno Boyer, Milwaukee, Annie
JOSOit MayVille.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
CiddrmdkerS Elect Officers

At the annual meeting of Cigar
makers International Union No. 3S1,
held last evening the following Off
GERS and committees were chosen:
President-Fred Hinze.
Vice President-Robert Polzin.
Secretary-Theodore lick.
Treasurer-Henry Grams.
Sergeant at Arms-Leo Riemer.
Finance Committee-Leo Riemer,
Emil Boettcher, Alex Jungmann.
Executive Board-Emil Creuz, Theo-
dore lick, John Kuester, Henry Moser,
Arthur Doerr, Charles Glatzel, Gus
Martch.
Delegates to Central Labor Union
Fred Hinze, Arthur Doerr, Charles
Wiesecke, Theodore lick, Robert Pol
Yin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
Personal Mention

Mrs. John c. Grell of Johnson Creek
was visitor in the city yesterday.
EX-Sheriff Andrew BullwinkeI of
Jefferson was visitor in the city to-
day.
G. D. Weber has resigned his po-
sition i'll the office of the Watertown
Gas and Electric company to accept
a clerkship in his fathers store in
North Water street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-18
DOINGS THURSDAY
Seniors Give PLAY

The Senior class of the WATERFOWL
High School will present the roaring
farce comedy, The Schemers," in
four acts, at the Turner next Tuesday
evening, June %. The piece is a typi-
cal school play and offers many oppor-
tunities for a display of histrionic tai
ent. Although dealing with school
problems it is not dry, but full of fun
and vim throughout Almost thirty
students will be in the cast and the
proceeds will go toward defraying the
expenses of the commencement exer-
cises. All our citizens should help the
students by purchasing a ticket and
the play.