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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25
WeiSSbrOdt Resigns

William K. Weissbrodt, manager of
the Evangelical Lutheran Home for
Predetermined Children, Watertown,
has resigned and will return to Mil
waukee and again take up his profess
sion as a teacher IN the public schools
says the Milwaukee News. Mr.. Wiess-
brodt went to Watertown as manager
of the home three months ago. "The
board and I are parting the best of
friends said he. 'The rumor that
1 was asked to resign is entirely with
out foundation"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25
MAILS CLOSE.

Mails close at the Postoffce as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
900 a mt 12:l5 pint 2D0 mt 1880 m
ZOO mt 900 pm 900 mt b:35 a In
525 pint
600 IN
Watertown and Madison, 8:15 a m 6 05 pint
Mail for all Rural Routes close at 7:l5 a m
Except Sundays.
II. T. EBERLE, p. NJ.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25

Misses Inez and Florence Goetsch
of Juneau, are staying at the home of
their uncle, Chas. Goetsch, while at
tending the Teachers Institute.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25
For An Idle Moment

"Mrs. McManus, you're lady and your
husbands gintleman; but thOt son
Moike av yours, be hiyens, he comes from
a family av robbers, so he does"
o.
Glow do YOU like that whisky, Pdt?''
"ohure, your honor, it has made an
other man of me, an that other man
would like glass, too"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25

HELP WANTED
A swain who would IA wooing go,
To court a girl namftj Bertha,
Asked where she lived, said: 81 dom
know;
l think the street EsloetfTe. :"
The car conductor smiled and said:
"'Tis plain YOU 90 not knew the
Right way to say that name; instead
OF Goethe i is Gnethe."
TO BELINDA
Belinda is the Village Belle,
Her beauty has no
Her charming manner is perfection.
There's no one like her in this S.
/ wonder would you think me rash
If after her made -.
And with a manner sanYe and bland
frankly ask her for her a5s;
Then if murmured TELL me dearie,"
Would she say, "Yes," unto my ?.
And yet,-BeIinda's tongue s so brisk,
| fear I'd be an x.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25

"YOu Hamericans say we ave no hu-
NOR" said the loyal Britisher, "but I'll
ave you understand, sir, that Hinglish
jokes are not to be laughed at p
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25
THE TABLES TURNED

THE TABLES TURNED
To run bi | is not so bad,
But when thp thing Comes due
Oh, M, 0h, my! it's very sad
To have 1t chasing you.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-25

inlay you take your lesson home with
you tonight" concluded a certain
preacher after long and wearisome
sermon, land may its spiritual truth
sink deep into your hearts and lives to
the end, that your souls may experience
salvation We will now bow our heads
in PRAYER. Deacon White will you lead?"
There was noresponse. Deacon White"
this time in little louder voice, "will
you lead?' Still no response. Evident-
ly the deacon was slumbering. The
preacher made third appeal and raised
his voice to high pitch that succeeded
in arousing the drowsy man. Deacon
White will you lead?" The Deacon in
bewilderment rubbed his heavy eyes and
blurted, "Oh. go 10 thunder, it amt my
lead-I just dealt p
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS.

-Easton, Pa. Sept. 2S-Roy Dean Of this city.
while trying to fTighten young couple who were
walking on the South Delaware River road last
night was seriously wounded by being shot in the
g1oin by the young man. Dean Is at the Eeaon
Hospital FOR treatment
Atlantic City. y J.. Sept. Z.-Winiam Tol,nd
Of Philadelphia. Jumped 10 the back q runaway
horse at Georgia avenue to-day, and STOPPED the
animal a. Iowa avenue after hard battle. Toland
wa bruised
shamokin. Pa. SEPT @-Daniel DsrA a Young
man residing in Cameron township forgot there was
loaded shell in a gun he vas about 10 clean to
day. He lost hand when the gun vas DISCHARGED.
Scranton, Pa, Sept 2S-Joseph Cole. serentsen
yeaTs Old and the sole support Of a widowed
mother. accidentally shot and killed himself
Laurel. Del. Sept. 25-M. E. Southland hss A
barred Plymouth Rock PALLET that vas Matched
March d 1910 which has laid seven eggs and sat
on then Matching two chickens This is q re-
markable feat for a si1-month-oid chicken.
Laurel. Del. Sept 5.-Rey. G. R. Donaldson Is
one OF the most recent purchasers Of an automobile
IN laurel. He win use the machine in his pastoral
work.
London. Sept. 24-Needy blind persons are ming
10 be carried nee in the London County Council
tram cars after October l. Blind institutions can
apply for passes for all their inmates
DaretowR. y, J.. Sept. S.-some few davs avo
the DaTetOwn p0st-Ofice was entered and robbed q
81, but the matter keTt quiet The thief was
finally captured. and proved 70 be only eight years
q age.
South Bethlehem. Pa. Sept. 25-visitors 10 the
fam Of V. T. Lerch. Of seidersFille. to-day were
pleasantly surprised when Mr. Lerch treated them
10 strawberries fresh from his yard. The luscious
berries we're large ones from second crop.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
DOG HALTS FLIGHT.
Runs Into Propeller of Biplane and
Tragedy Follows.

Paris, Sept 2.-The municipal council
offered a prize OF $3.50 for a flight with
a passenger from Paris 10 Brussels. a
distance Of rs miles as the crow flies. II
made to-day, Monday or Tuesday, on
which days the councillors will be Wis
ting the International Exhibition at
Brussels
Jordan and Mahieu started this morn
ing TO make the flight. both using Far
man biplanes. Mahieu was compelled to
land half an hour later. his motor not
working satisfactorily.
He was on the point OF starting again.
after making repairs. when a big dog
ran into the propeller OF his machine.
The animal was bisected. the pieces OF
his body being thrown into the air. The
blades Of the propeller were smashed,
which ended Mahfeu's chances for the
day.
Jordan reached St Qulntin. 81 miles
from Paris, where he planned 10 land
for fresh supplies His motor stopped
working and his aeroplane struck a tree,
where il remained hanging. The aviator
and his passenger escaped without IN
Jury. Ftremen rescued the machine, but
it was so badly damaged that the flight
could not be continued
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
OREGON PRIMARIES
SHOW EVEN BREAK
One InSurgent and a Stand
patter for Congress.

Portland. Greg, Sept. 25.-Oregon was a
house divided against itself" in the
primary election Saturday, one section
standing pat and remaining w. c. Haw-
ley. regular Republican. for Congress.
While the other section OF the state de-
cided that insurgency was the best pol
icy. and gave A. W. Lafferty. a Missou-
rian by birth. thirty-hve years old. and
an anti-Cannon Republican, the beneht
Of the doubt as against ". r. Ellis.
long known in Congress as one of the
most rabid OF standpatters.
Lanerty's campaign was made on 4
straight out-and-out insurgeat platform,
for tariff reform and State rights
Lafferty's victory is the more notable in
that Reed and Shepherd. two other ia
surgents. were also fighting standpat
Ellis for the place. B. F. Mulkey was
Hawleys other opponent, and his
strength was not enough 10 outweigh
the record Of HawIey. This was not a
Senatorial year in Oregon.
Not only did the anti-assembly legfs-
lative ticket carry quite generally, but
the candidates far various county Offices
were successful nearly all along the line.
Jay Bowerman, assembly or regular can
didate for the Republican nomination for
governor. has won by a plurality OF ap-
proximately 5000 over Grant Dimick. his
nearest competitor. Rowermans lead is
400 votes, and he is still gaining.
While the assembly ticket won nota-
bic victory in the nomination OF Bower
man, some of the other candidates on
the ticket went down 10 defeat.
F. w. Benson, assembly candidate for
secretary OF state. is leading Wingate
In a ratio OF about 2 10 !.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
HOUSE APP0RTI0NMENT.

Augusta. Me, Sept. 25.-Representative
Edwin c. Burleigh. a member of the
Census Committee, stated here to-day
that he favors- increasing the total num-
Der OF the popular legislative branch 10
at least 100 men. under the apportion-
ment law to be enacted this winter. The
increase 10 Sol members, as at present.
was made ten years ago, in no small
part, through Mr.. Burleigh's efforts.
Although defeated for reelection. Mr..
Burieigh is very anxious for an appor-
tionment that VIII not cause a reduc-
ton OF Names representation from four
10 three members.
The complete Official returns for gov
ernor and Congressman In the Third dis
trict show that Representative Burleigh
made a phenomenal run. Plaisted, Dem
ocrat, for governor, carried the four
counties of the district by plurality of
2.6l4. while Samuel w Gould. Mr.. Bur-
leigh's opponent. carried ii by 1903. Mr..
Burleigh not only ran 1871 votes ahead
of the ticket but was the only Repub-
lican candidate who carried his home
county, Kennebec,
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
DIR. Annie seIee.

Boston, Sept. 25.-Dr. Annie Selee,
mother OF the late Frank G. Selee, man
agsr OF several major league baseball
clubs, and one OF the first women 10
practice medicine in Massachusetts,. died
ar her home in Melrose to-day. aged
seventy-seven. Death was due 10 a
recent fall. She was a native of
CRANKY Conn. and was educated al
Wesleyan College and the Boston Uni
versfty Medical School. She was one
OF the founders OF the Boston Homeo-
pathic Hospital Her husband, Nathan
B. Selee, and son and daughter, sur
vive her.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
OBITUARY.
Capt. james Butler.

WATERFOWL. y. Y, Sept. 25.-Capt
James Butler, aged elghty-seven, veteran
Of Mexican and civil wars. the fourth man
in the invading army 10 set foot upon
clared. died to-day at his home on Chest
nut Ridge twelve miles from here He
was one OF the north New York's best
known men For over 80 years the griz-
zIed veteran had been accustomed 70 haul
the flag each morning 10 the top Of a
flag pole before his home and then salute
with military precision. He kept UP the
practice until a few days before death,
when his daughter was forced 10 lend
a hand. To-day the Stars and Stripes are
at half mast. for the first time since
Butler returned home from the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26

on the 18th OF September. M. the
news came 10 Philadelphia, where the
Congress was in session. that the British
had reached the Swedes Ford. and
might be in Philadelphia within twenty
four hours. Every one was in a turmoil.
The members OF the Congress. the mill
tary officers. and many citizens departed
in haste for Trenton and Bristol. The
people lived IN the greatest apprehension
until September %. when the British
army began entering the city. Lord
CORVALLIS was IN command. and the
soldiers numbered about 5000, II is re-
ported they were gay and we'll clad.
Al this time there were still many
Tories in Philadelphia. and among these
people there was general rejoicing One
OF the first acts of the soldiers was to
burn a number of houses, claiming that
they did so because their occupants fired
British piekets.
The British at once began to make
themselves at home, and the Tory fam.
lilies gave entertainments, balls, and
theatricals for their amusement, The
winter OF l177-7S was a season OF gayety
unprecedented probably in the annals
OF Philadelphia The bellies could not
resist such attractions. and some OF the
Wing ladies partook OF these amuse-
ments without giving up their principles.
They may have had. many OF them, ex-
eellent reasons, With scme Il may have
been a matter Of policy. a desire 10
cOnciliate the enemy and TO protect some
prosecuted relative. Others might have
entertained the hope OF conquering the
conquerors by the power or their charms.
At all events. there was no lack OF fair
faces al the great mechanics" gotten
up by the British officers on the 18th of
May. IT'S. as a SOFT Of adieu fete.
The first month or two Of the occu-
patton was not a very agreeable period
The Philadelphians. accustomed 10 good
living, and who always had good things
in abundance. suffered from the scarcity
of provisions. hen hard money was eX-
ceedingly rare and paper money was
worthless. Indeed. it had deprecated so
much before the arrival Of the British
that silk sold at 500 a yard and tea
commanded so and $50 per pound. But
this hard times" period did not last
long, and II prices remained high. mer-
chandise OF every kind was not wanting.
When the British marched into Phila-
delphia the band played God Save the
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
James l., whitney.

Boston, Sept. 25.-James l. Whitney,
who was connected with the Boston Pub
lie Library IN various capacities for many
years. serving as chief librarian from
1899 70 1903. died at his home n Cam
bridge to-day of a paralytic stroke. He
was a brother OF the late William c.
Whitney, OF New York, and of Henry
NJ Whitney, a prominent fnancier of
this city. Mr.. Whitney was a native OF
Northampton, where he was born on
Nov % 1885
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
REPUBLICANS IN BIG RALLY.
John Hays Hammond Plans for En-
thusiastic Gathering.

New York. Sept. 25.-John Hays Ham
mond. president of the National Repub-
lican League. has arrived IN New York
and is already actively engaged with his
official staff in making final arrange
ments for the coming convention of the
league. which will be held at Carnegie
Hail. September 90. and October /. wind
ing up with a rousing banquet at The
Hotel Astor Saturday night.
Mr.. Hammond. who feels that the
forthcoming convention Will be the big
gest and the most enthusiastic ever held
by the league. said that the presence of
Col Roosevelt on the platform next Fri
day afternoon and the attendance of the
President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States at the banquet Saturday night
ought 10 be incentive enough to bring
together Republican leaders from all
parts Of the country. and should go far
toward clarifying the political situation
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
street Car Is Held Up.

81. Paul, Sept. 25.-Six armed bandits
held up a crowded interurban street car,
flourished knives and guns in the faces
OF passengers. fought their way 10 the
rear OF the car, and made their escape
at O'Clock this afternoon after securing
$lsc -Four men drew knives, and. warn
ing the passengers TO keep back. went TO
the assistance of two companions who
had ordered Hands up
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
Mrs. Ira ID. Sankey.

New York. Sept 25.-Mrs. Frances
Victoria Sankey, widow OF Ira D. SAN
key. the evangelist and hymn writer. died
Saturday midnight at AS South oxford
street. Brooklyn. her home for more than
twenty-five years. She was born in HsT-
risburg. Pa, seventy-one years ago.
She was married 10 the evangelist
in 1863, her maiden name being Ed
wards. Mrs. Sankey was with her
hurband In most % his travels. and
with him endured considerable hardships.
until his sacred song. The Ninety and
Nine" was published.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
warmers Friends Encouraged.

Rockville, Nd. Sept. 25.-The splendid
meeting which marked the opening OF the
Republican Congressional campaign in
this county yesterday afternoon has en-
couraged the friends of Brainard II.
Warner, jr.. the candidate for Congress,
to believe that the county will make a
good showing for the Republican candi-
date at the election In November.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
Travels 10000 Miles While sick.

Rochester. MINI. Sept. 25.-Poet Wheel
er. writer and novelist, secretary of the
American Embassy at st. Petersburg,
Russia. who has been the active head of
American affairs In the Cars domain
during the past few months. came all the
way from ST. Petersburg 10 be operated
on at Rochester. MINI. for appendicitis.
The Journey OF nearly lo,0Oo miles was
made via Berlin and London. He was &C
companied by his wife. formerly Halle
Ermine Rives. noted as a writer.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
TAFT HOUSE PARTY
CONVENES TO-DAY
Continued from Page One.

continued from Page One.
Is known. Will not commit himself on
this matter, and will make his own de-
cision after he has obtained the Cabinets
views on the candidates. There is no
reason at this time for believing that
anybody stands a better chance than
Gov Hughes for appointment as Chief
Justice.
Besides the question OF the establish
ment of postal savings banks the ef-
fecting Of further economies In admin
istering the executive departments and
the judicial appointments. the President
and his Cabinet also will consider for
eign affairs. including the readjustment
CT affairs in Nicaragua, and the general
political situation. It is in regard to the
possibility Of some political develop
ment that official Washington is chiefly
interested at this time, The President
appreciates the critical situation of the
party in reference 10 the coming Con-
gressional elections, and It is believed
here that some plan Of action will be
considered and adopted at the three
days session.
Attends Church Services.
It was nearly o'clock yesterday
morning when the President reached
Washington from Cincinnati He was
driven at once 70 the White House,
where he breakfasted with his seere-
tary. soon after the morning meal the
President and Secretary Norton were on
their way 10 THE Unitarian Church,
where the President attended services.
The President spent the entire afternoon
and evening at the White House. Sena-
tor Curtis, Of Kansas. was his only po-
. htcal caller, The Senator is interested
in several appointments in Kansas.
Secretary OF State Knox, Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson. and Secretary OF
the Interior Ballinger already were or
hand at the National Capital when the
President arrived. Secretary Knox had
/ been spending the summer at his country
home at Valley Forge, Pa. with the ex-
ceptiOn of a few weeks. when he was
lighting black flies up on the Maine trout
streams
Uncle Jim Wilson had. as usual, been
looking over that farm OF his In Iowa
with an occasional excursion into tbs
surrounding territory 10 air his political
views or run 10 Washington for a few
/ days sitting on the administration lid
Mr. Ballinger had spent-most Of his va
cation on the Pacific coast, denying that
he was going to resign.
Hack from Vacations
Postmaster General Hitchcock arrived
last evening. with fine coat OF tan col.
! lected on the Arizona desert. Secretary
MacVeagh also rolled in yesterday, look
| ing the best possible advertisement for g
| New Hampshire summer, and Secretary
| OF the Navy Meyer also showed up, with
every appearance OF having had good
rest.
Secretary Nagel. of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor and Attorney Gen.
eral Wiekersham will arrive this morn
ms with a report a yard or so long on
their summer trip 10 Alaska. Secretary
Dickinson is the only member of the Cab
met who will not be on hand to-day to
have his room assigned TO him at the
White House.
He IS In Japan. and the President and
the other members of the Cabinet VIII
have TO wait for later meeting TO hear
the account of his trip TO the Philip
pines.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
Retailers Organize To-nteht.

The Retail Merchants Association OF
Washington VIII be permanently organ
lied at a meeting tonight In the Cham
Der of Commerce. A constitution and by
laws will be adopted and officers elected
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
TO-DAY IN HISTORY.
The British Enter Philadelphia September e.

King" The officers quartered themselves
in the finest houses In the city. while
the army went into camp below the town
10 prevent the armed vessels from reach
ing Philadelphia. Among the most popu-
lar OF the british officers was Sir VIII
liam Howe Work was begun at once
TO bring on an engagement with Wash
ington's army. encamped north of the
city, and the battle OF Germantown was
the first serious engagement after the
British had arrived in Philadelphia.
A number OF miscellaneous minor en-
gagements followed the battle OF Ger
mantown. including expeditions In the
neighborhood. the amusing "Battle OF
the Kegs" and other incidents which
helped TO keep up the interest IN the
British occupation. but. generally speak
ing, it was a winter passed in idleness,
for which the commanders were very
severely censured At the end OF The
war.
Finally, word had arrived from home
Of the dissatisfaction with Howe and MS
inactivity. and having found Philadelphia
a barren conquest, the British govern
ment snpplanted him In command by
Sir Henry Clinton. who reached Phila-
delphla May s. MS. and took formal
command on the 18th. on May q. Howe
embarked for England. and his departure
was marked by unusual demonstrations
OF affection and respect on the part Of
his officers.
The evacuation OF the city by the
British began on June ,. the army NOV
ing across The Delaware. Washington
lost no time in pushing into Philadelphia,
and the day following the American
troops, with Gen. Benedict Arnold in
command, were again In possession. Con-
gress resumed its sessions at the State
house on June %, which were never after
ward interrupted.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
SILENCE" GIVEN,
CADETS ARRESTED

Continued from Page One.
tons as 10 why they refused to eat in
Capt Longan's presence. or refused 70
speak when he was among them, is the
statement: We have formed a dislike
for this officer"
The penalty provided by law for this
degree OF INSTRUMENTATION Is dismissal
from the Military Academy.
AS soon as Capt. Longan appeared
Saturday night a silence fell over the
whole body of cadets. and it continued
until the order was given for the cadets
10 go 10 their barracks This Is the
method Of showing disapproval usual at
the Military Academy and al Annapolis.
capt L0ngan IS an omeeF or the Flew
enth Infantry and came 10 West Point
September l last, and was assigned 70
the department OF tactics. which has 70
do with the discipline OF the cadet corps.
For some reason or other Capt Lon
gan has fallen af0ul Of the cadets, aid
they showed il Saturday b. dropping
all conversation when he entered the
dining hall.
The cadets were sent 10 their barracks
forthwith. without having a chance 10
nuish dinner Saturday night IS usually
a time Of liberty at the post. and the
Saturday night hop had been arranged
az CullUm Memorial Hall The order to
go 20 barracks shut cut all hope for the
hop. and the girls who had come 10
West Point from New York. Poughkeep-
sic, and Albany were left 10 wonder
what had gone wrong with the cadets.
Again sent TO Barracks.
The cadets did not have the least sign
Of liberty all night They were locked
in their rooms. At breakfast Sunday
morning their resentment against Capt.
Longan showed some abatement The
silence he received as he came into the
room was not as general as Il was last
might, but Il was enough to justify Col
SIbley, commandant Of the corps. in giv-
ing the order for barracks Most Of the
cadets did not get more than bite 10
eat.
BY the time that dinner came around
the cadets were pretty hungry. Capt.
Longan's entrance was not noticed by
more than q few OF the most resolute.
The cadets finished dinner. and then they
were again sent 10 their barracks. They
were locked UP again until supper time.
when they came out for merely the time
necessary for the meal. Then they were
again sent 10 barracks for the night, and
the usual Y. ". c. A. service was called
of.
Col. Sibiey. in the absence Of Gen.
Barry, who left the Point Saturday. gave
orders for a board OF inquiry. It is COM
posed OF Col Walter A Bethel. profess
sor Of law and history; Maj. Writ Robin
son, assistant professor OF chemistry;
Capt Charles p. SummerhalI, OF the de-
partment OF tactics. and Capt Alfred a.
MaybaCh. Of the same department.
The Washington herald., 1910-09-26
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup

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twenty ave cents a bottle Guaranteed under the
Aood and DRUGS Act, June 8oth 1913 Serial Number
7lsA an OLD AND WELL TRIED REMEDY,