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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
Probate Court Calendar
Regular Term December 7.

/
f. Luedke and John A. Cutter deceas
ed. Hearing on claims.
| In the matter of the estate of Ros
| cite c. Brewer deceased. Hearing
proofs of Will
In the matter of the estate of John
| Banker. deceased. Hearing on final
account and fixing of inheritance tax
In the matter of the estates of Fred
erick G. Short and Charles P. Cross
field, deceased. Hearing on final ac-
count and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estates of Will
liam Zahn and Charles Buske, de-
ceased. Hearing on proofs of will.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam j. Laughlin, deceased. Hearing
on petition for administration.
In the matter of the estate of Gym
thia Hoffman, deceased Hearing on
final account and fixing of inheritance
tax.
In the matter of the estate of John
Urban, deceased. Hearing on final
account and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Mitchell, deceased. Hearing on
petition for administration.
In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Karge, deceased. Hearing on fin
al account and assignment of residue
In the matter of the guardianship
of Peter Goehl, spendthrift. Hearing
on petition to mortgage real estate.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Edward J. Potter, incompetent.
Hearing on petition for appointment
of guardian.
Adjourned matters
In the matter of the estate of Henry
]. BRANDED, deceased. Hearing on fl
nal account and assignment of resi-
due
In the matter of the estate of Levi
Holsinger, deceased. Hearing on
claims.
In the matter of the estate of
Frank Kennedy, deceased. Hearing
on petition for administration.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Peter GoehI, spendthrift. Hearing
on claims.
Special Term December IA.
In the matter of the estate of John
Paul Kiesling, deceased. Hearing on
claims.
In the matter of the estates of
Christ Fischer and Willie Brewer
Webber, deceased. Hearing on final
account and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Metzker, deceased. Hearing
proofs of will.
Special Term December IS.
City Hall Watertown.
Ill the matter Of the estate ct
Frank Hiebel, Sr., deceased. Hear
ing proofs of will.
In the matter of the estates of 10
hann Heidenn and John G. Brock
mann, deceased. Hearing on final ac-
count and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Char
lotte Grange, deceased. Hearing on
final account and fixing of Inheritance
tax.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Henry Engel, minor. Hearing on
petition for appointment of guardian.
Special Term December Fl.
In the matter of the estates of LO-
renzo D. Fargo and Charles Albert
Griswold, deceased. Hearing on
claims.
In the matter of the estates of Su-
san Fie and August Ziebell, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
No term will be held on Tuesday,
Dooen1hpr %
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
Sale and Supper

EAnnual supper with sale of useful and
fancy articles at Masonic Temple, We'd
nesday, December 8th inst, sale Begin
ing at p. IN. Supper from to o'clock
at 80 cents. The WOman's Guild of ST.
Paul's Episcopal church.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, d ST. PAUL

Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee and
departs for Madison at 8 40 III except Sunday.
Train 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. q arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 6 :28 p. m, except Sunday.
Train No. 214 arrives from Madison at z 32
p 10 daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee at z As
m daily.
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from Mil
wauk9e at $50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son. returning at 3 :02 p. m.
tCarrieS sleeping car passengers only.
*Stops at Watertown Junction only.
g. w. WEBB, Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03

Britain's AntartIc expedition now in
the course of preparation will carry wire
less telegraphic equipment sufficient to
enable messages to be sent to New Zea-
land from the ship and from stations es-
tablished at bases of supplies on land OF
ice
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03

ing that the minister was going to shame
the unbeliever into giving something.
Nothing of the kind. The clergyman
merely offered the box to the hereto with
the naive remark, TAX what thou want
est, lad; it has been gathered for the
heathenI'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
Officers Elected

At the annual meeting of Hook and
Ladder Co., No. l, held Wednesday even
ing, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
PresldeDt-A Goeldner.
Vice -President-A. D0err.
Secretary. A. Hardie
Treasurer-G. B. Weber.
Foreman-E. Z. Kohl.
Assistant Fireman-W. Struck.
Trustee, years-R. Kulum.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
MAILS CLOSE

Mails close at the Postoffice as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
800 a mi 12:Io pint 200 mt 1885 Id
200 0pmt y.00pm 900 MT 6:35 IN
525 INT
500 pm
Watertown and Madison, S:15 m Sos p m
Mail for all Rural Routes close at 7:l5 III
Except Sundays.
Il. I. EBERLE, P. N,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03
r. R. TIME TABLES
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN
GOING SOUTH

Chicago Passenger er........... ...... 3 AS a m
chicago passenger Judo u III
JdneSVlll6 fdSSSHBeE.--. D'0O " III
Both 5 5:45 a IN and 10 SO IN trains make close
connections at Jefferson Junction for Madison
and all points west.
6:56 p m train makes close connections for
east and west at Jefferson Junction.
GOING NORTH
Lake Superior passenger. g 20 m
Menominee passenger. ......... 2 30 p IN
Rockford Passenger DRIVES Watertown 9:3O
a IN, departs 80 p m
Passenger from Chicago arrives OF 9:45 p m
and goes no further. PAUL KOHLER Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03

The new minister was making duty
call at the home of one of his flock, and
taking a little six-year-old miss upon
his knee he said, "Now, my dear you
want to be a Christian, like mamma,
don't you?"
mo sir" was the unexpected reply, Il
would rather sing in the Congregational
choir"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03

In ante-bellum days Col. Moore Of Ken
tucky owned large number Of slaves.
He was a kind master and never pun
ished with the whip. One day one Of
the field hands named "Jupe" was guilty
Of some negligence and was sent to the
woods at Once to cut down and split up
a black-gum tree. practically an i'm
possible task
Jupe cut down the tree and la5ored
hard TO split up the tough wood, but in
vain. In the meantime a thunderstorm
came up and Jupe sought refuge under
a brush heap. Directly the lightning
struck large poplar nearby, splitting
it into kindling wood.
After the storm had passed Jupe
crawleG out from his place of security
and after taking careful look at the
remains of the poplar tree, which were
scattered all over the woods, said: "Mr.
Lightnin', wish you had just tried yo'
han on dis black gum. Any blame fool
can split pOplarw
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-03

A missionary came down to take the
Sunday services at the church of Giggles-
wick-in-C Craven. On behalf of the for
eign heather collection was taken up.
One Of the wardens offered the box to a
certain member of the congregation who
did not believe in foreign missions. In a
stage whisper, heard alike by congrega-
tion and pastor, this man said in blank
vernacular, TAX it AVA, lad, I'm not GO
ing to give owt."
At that period the collecting boxes
were taken direct into the vestry. Down
came the preacher from the pulpit, went
into the yestry, brought out one of the
boxes, and marched straight toward the
gentleman, all the congregation imagin-
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
improvements at Plains.

Frank E. Walkers, of south Gray
county, is building single stoty
house 24x26 feet; the building is
located at the west side Of the town
site, and Mr.. Walters is(doing the
carpenter work himself We under
stand that he will continue to reside
on the farm most of the time, and
The rest of the family will live in
town in order to be near school.
as Prather has about completed
the plumbing in both stories of their
residence and has it arranged so
that it is no longer necessary to car
ry water i'll the house or carry it
out.
O, T. Wilson is erecting an ele-
waited tank at his we'll and prepar
ing to pipe the water to his~ resi-
dence. The addition recently built
on the residence gives them much
additional room.
\. F., German has had a well
drilled this summer and has the
water piped into the house.
The addition to the r. E. Fife
home adds much to its appearance,
roominess and comfort.
E. W.. Mccartney has painted
their residence, which adds to its
appearance.
The Wilson granary south of the
depot has been newly painted which
lps the view in that direction.
We clip the above from the Plains
Journal, which with its new manage
mcnt is newsy little paper.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
Every Day Thinks.

A crowd of small boys came to
the lumber yard to play and l turn
ed,them out. The reason was that
on previous occasion they had
done some slight mischief. Now
while the mischief was very trivial
still | felt impelled to keep them
out because the next piece of mis-.
chief might result in the destruc-
ton of property under my care.
The boys retaliated with shower
OF rotten fruit and old bottles.
Now | have no complaint to make
about those boys, but | have
about somebody else, because l am
extremely sorry for those same boys
In all varied enterprises in which
we. engage those poor little lads
have no place. We don't do a sol
ltary thing toward providing them
with place to play, and when they
lnvade.our places of business we or
Ter them off.
They ought'to have 4 place 10
play, They have a right to it. We
erught to spend good money to give
them one and keep it up and SEE
that their rights are not infringed
on by anyone else. Just notice how
very, little this town offers for the
little boy To occupy his growing
mind and active body and then
think how little it takes TO amuse
and interest him, and them be
ashamed of ourselves. Can't some
thing be done?
e. l.. BULLARD.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
WEED SEED IN MANURE.
Vitality Is More Than Apt to Be
Destroyed

Prof. Oswald of the Maryland sta
ton has undertaken to obtain a more
definite information on the vitality of
weed seed in manure by studying the
effect OF the fermentation of manure
handled in different ways and of pass
ing through the digestive systems Of
animals on the vitality of various weed
seeds, including seeds of about so Of
the worst weeds.
In experiments in which the manure
remained for six months in a barnyard
heap and for short while in piles, as
when shipped in carload lots from
cities, it was found that in the first
case there was no danger and in the
second case little danger OF distribut-
ing live weed seeds.
In the experiments in which the
weed seeds were fed to yearling steers
and the manure handled in various
ways it was found that where the ma
nure was hauled directly from the
stable as top dressing an average Of
only 1928 per cent. of the seeds fed to
animals terminated; where manure
was hauled directly from the stable
upon the land and plowed under, two
thirds per cent. of the seeds fed to
animals came up; where the droppings
remained on the pasture fields unadul-
terated as they fell, an average Of only
81 per cent. of the seeds fed to ami
mails terminated
The result indicates that in general
it is safe to assume that the vitality
of weed seeds is destroyed in we'll
rotted manure, but that many pass
unframed through the digestive tracts
of animals and may be carried to the
land if the, manure is not well rotted
before use.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02

The automobile is large iron
and rubber contrivance for transfer
ming gasoline into speed, luxury, ex-
cltment and obituaries. 1t consists
of 4 handsome leather upholstered
carriage, body mounted or fat rub
Der tired wheels, and contains giz-
card full of machinery suffering
from various ailments. 1t is the
speedlest and most stylish form of
transportation known. 1t has run
100 miles an hour and cest ST, 900
minute. 1t can transport 7 people
from the front porch to the police
station, the bankruptcy court,oT the
golden gates in less time than any
method. Collier Weekly.
B. H. Cordes came up from
his ranch on the head of Skunk
Aroya, Friday. He has good
lot of land ready for wheat SOW
ing as soon as the time comes,
and is busy preparing more.
The dry weather cut the corn
crop short for him, but he has
plenty of cattle to eat the fodder,
and Milo maize and kafir, with
barley, will furnish grain to run
the farm on.
The pasture has been fine this
summer and the stock is fatter
than common for this early in
the fall. The result IS that cat.
tie shipments are about 80 days
earlier than usual.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02

But They Must Be Only for His Own
Use

At frequent intervals after the cigar
leaf tobacco crop has been harvested,
inquiries are received concerning the
right of the farmer to manufacture
cigars for home USE or to sell the to-
bacco to a person other than an au-
thorized dealer or manufacturer. For
the information of all such persons
an explanation of the laws and regu-
lations of the treasury department has
been obtained from the Office of the
commissioner of internal revenue
Under existing laws" writes the
commissioner, "a farmer or grower
of tobacco has right to sell leaf to-
bacco of his own growth and raising
to any person in any quantity which
may be desired, provided the condi-
ton of such leaf tobacco has not been
changed in any manner from that
In which it was cured on the farm
The manufacture of cigars in a small
way by any person for his own use
and consumption is permissible when
the cigars are manufactured solely
for the use OF the person making
them, and are not removed from the
place of manufacture for consump-
ton or sale No taxes are required,
nor is the person so manufacturing
required TO qualify as a manufacturer
or make any reports
Unless the person intending to
manufacture cigars as above desired
should be a farmer or shall secure
his stock OF tobacco directly from the
farmer. all other sources OF supply
would be closed TO him by the re-
quirement. of the law which provides
that dealers in leaf tobacco shall sell
only to other dealers and to manu-
facturers of tobacco OF cigars. or to
slch persons as are known to be pur-
1hasers of leaf tobacco for export .
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
The Globe Is Dead Wrong

1t is the opinion of the Globe
that the average country editor
is a failure as a business man.
Why? Because he does not run
his paper on business principles.
About year ago the Globe re-
ceived the first number of the
Minneola Record. 1t was a six
column quarto; such paper as
should be issued from a town of
1000. In short editorial we
complimented editor Dancy on
his enterprise, but suggested
that his paper was too big for the
town and that the expense of
running same would be greater
than the income. Today the
Minneola Record editor is out of
job, having sold his paper to
other parties, and why? because
it don't pay. Meade Globe.
The Globe is dead wrong and
has jumped at conclusions in
Mr.. Dancy's case. The facts
are, and we know what we are
talking about, Mr.. Dancy made
good money while running the
Mlnneola Record and left town
much better off. financially than
when he came. He has made it
a business for several years to
go from place to place starting
papers and then sell at a profit
after they had been wellestablish-
ed. Mr.. Dancy is good news
paper man and his reputation as
such enables him to find a well
come in almost any town. The
editor who finds himself in a
small town may, with but very
little extra effort, build up a
business that goes far ahead of
his more fortunate brother in
much larger town. The facts
are, it is the fellow who let's his
business drift and does not try
to accomplish anything that is
the poor business man and does
not use business principles. He
does not make money or win
reputation as a newspaper man
or win the highest respect of his
patrons. There are far too
many fellows spending their
lives printing little worthless
news sheets who could, with
little extra effort, put out pap
er that would make them money
and win them a reputation. It
pays, and pays big, to do your
best whatever you do or where
ever you are whether the place in
which you live be a village or a
metropolis. Gazette.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
Cement Base to Hold Post.

substituted easily The simple dia-
gram given will show at once just
what my idea is. The cement, BID, IL
cast with jog, c, to take end of post,
A. Two bolts are used in clamping
them together. In moulding, run two
smooth, round sticks through mould at
3. 1t would also be well to reinforce
the cement post at the top, each side
OF the holes, with old inch pipe or any
size one happens to have. This is an
ideal post for any purpose, for any
kind of fencing can be used, and east.
ly stripped and changed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
Newspaper the Farmers
Friend.

In an audience composed mostly
of farmers recently, says rhe Mat
>toon, TN. Gazette, one of the
speakers expressed the mutual
friendship between the farmer and
newspaper in the following:
Gas rule the farmer has no
firmer friend than the country press
as the home paper is distinctly the
farmers own paper, supported dl
rectly aud indirectly Nv farmers.
who impose the backbone of the
subscription list of the publ sher,
and largely for what the enterprising
merchant advertises Now brother,
let us not forget our friends. Let
us see that our subscription is paid
year in advance: we can easily do
it.
1.-The man or the paper that
nights my battles shall have my
support. Another thing, the mer
chants advertising are the ones who
make it possible for US to get good
local paper. The man or local firm
who is to penurious to advertise and
help support the local pless has no
right to the farmers patronage
81 promise, hereafter, to go to
the live advertiser and the one who
does his share in supporting the
local press, thus contributing to my
support, rather than bny of a~man
who proposes to take all and give
nothing back. If farmers as d
class would support their friends
the other fellow would soon go out
of business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02

An eastern paper in relating
an accident to railroad man
says that he was hurt between
the water tank and the round
house.
The Severance News tells of
farmer in that vicinity who is
such liar that the hogs won't
come when ne calls them to feed.
L. n. Braden had as fine spec
linens of California peaches,
prunes and plums on sale this
week as one often sees
J.>B. Innis, business manager
of the News, went to Kansas City
this week with a few loads of
cattle.
Chan Ballard shipped from the
O. ranch a few loads of cattle
last Saturday.
Ora Randolph shipped a car of
caixesSaturday.
Fred Flick. Ir. left Monday for
Winfield to attend the Southwestern
College at that place. Misses Ella
Baker and Mamie Finkle expect to
go next Monday
Mr.. W Brier of Oxford Indiana is
visiting his cousin Robert Brannan,
in Meade. Mr. Brier came through
Oklahoma
Comrade Joe Brannan is enjoying
life at various points IN the east
JUST now being al Lake Winona
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02

S. M. Bennett came in to town
while the wind was moving
things last Saturday, and to the
enquiry, hoy are things? he re-
piled, just flying. Yes. hesaid, it
is little discouraging just now,
but we have seen worse times.
Gene McMeel and Ben Mar
shall came over from Meade
Sunday for a short visit their K.
u. schoolmate, Frank Wood. -
Minneola Record.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
Insurance

S. M. Bennett Agent for The Farmers Alliance Insur
Co. received letter in reference to losses paid
by that company part of which we give below:
sour executive board met the 10th inst and al
lowed losses aggregatng 100000. am sending you
the and amounts paid in your agency.
Martin Buck, Redbluf Kansas wind on house. SIS
S. M.Bennett, Fowler, lightning, livestock $16O.
Henry HENSON Odee, lightning on house So
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-09-02
cEraEt:T POSTS.
New Idea of Using Wood Above the
Ground

Portland cement is used in many
ways. and very durable post is made
Of 1t. There are some objections to
stone posts of any kind; for instance,
the difficulty of fastening the fencing
material to them. The new idea post
seems to avoid this difficulty, says
the Rural New Yorker. 1t consists
OF having the root or bottom of the
post made of cement and the main
post of wood. AS it is up from the
ground it is not apt to decay, and in
ease one does so. another can b
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-01

traffic entirely, and, Governor Hoch expresses it,
'The saloon has been practically banished
'EThe results in Kansas of twenty-seven years of
prohibition appear to refute the defense made for
the legalized liquor traffic and this showing is
emphasized by the fact that the prosperity of the
people seems to have increased the saloon and the
joint have decreased.
Can Any Other State Match It?
cit is doubtful if any state in the Union
make such remarkable showing as Governor Hoch
makes for Kansas in his proclamation One-third
Of the counties without prisoner in jail or inmate
Of poorhouse; one-half the counties without
criminal conviction; educational institutions
so Furnishing and a bank deposit that amounts to
800 for each inhabitant of the state.
'Governor Hoch might have added, also, that the
brewer and saloon keeper is no longer factor in
politics in Kansas and the people have just voted
by tremendous majority for continuation of
strong law enforcement policy
cit is well worth noting also that in contrast to the
Thanksgiving proclamation in Kansas no Governor
in the Nation has called upon the people to give
thanks that the saloon exists and that it's influence
is increasing among the people,
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-01-01
Challenge From Golfers

Here is challenge from the latest issue Of Golfers
Weekly to the advocate of the licensed saloon
S'The largest dry town in Illinois is Decatur
Prohibition went into effect there last first Of May
Here is comparative record Of arrests in Decatur
under dry and wet regimes: