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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
q far 3. 70 m ara personally. %, cop

So far as we are personally con
cerned, we win never consent to hay.
ing the Panama exposition heldsin
Washington, D. c. We. go up there
every now and then trying to see =
President inaugurated but we do not.
About all me can say is that We came
back practically broke"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
!. Boston man was sent 10 the stat

a Boston man was sent to; the state
penltentiary for six months for steal.
Ing two cents. This, according to our
way OF thinking. served him right. He
should not have been 50 lacking in
proper ambition in times which respect
and honor men or women who are
able to steal millions and get away
with the Doodle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Ten people, Ave men and FIVE wo-
men, braved December gales to make
the round trip in the Mauritania, the
quickest double crossing of the ocean
on record. Who says there is a lack
Of sporting blood in Merry England:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

In exports of preserved fruits and
vegetables to the Dominican Repub.
lie, Spain leads, with the United
States close second. In these pro
ducts the United States showed an In
crease in 1909 over 1908, while Span
suffered a slight loss.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

One New York lady can boast of a
string Of pearls that cost her $4,000.
She paid $500: for them in Europe
and left the srest in the New York
Custom house.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Y Never we're Fairmont stores both
big and little more attractive. than
they are today, but you had ;better.
:patrohigeS those who are not afrpid to
state IN print what they have to offe".
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

We have: one complaint to make
against Santa Claus. And we are go.
ing 10 make ttFright here, no matter
who kicks. He seems to put more ii
silk stockings than he. does in cotton
ones
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

John D. Rockefeller has bought So.
900 Red Cros seals. AS he has Just
received ,s25,OoO,ooo auartely dividend
from the Standard. and somebody has
circulated that be received $2So,ooo,.
since 1882 this won't run John short.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Nobody expects you to give away
ten millions like Carnegie, but then
you can spend ten cents and make
some poor little tot have a merry
Christmas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

yp in Philadelphia they have got
ma man locked up charged with lunacy.
The charge against this young fellow
Ne that he took q, young girl out riding
in an undertaker's wagon. He ought
To- Be able TO put up aestittp de.
fehse. y. Z II VI
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

: A restaurant to which only women
will be admitted has. been opened in
the Rue st. jacques. Paris.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

The CHILEAN government has placed
an order with Krupp & Co., for artil.
.lery to the value Of s2.o96,61S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

The optimist is the man who can
remain at home, eat bread and butter
while his wife is out Shopping. buying
schristmas presents for the sons and
Sdanghters. 4 / y. !. "a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

stances the marriage or children Is
mot to be encouraged but d marriage
!piains The Chicago Record Herald:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Australians are considering the pro-.
ject of holding great international
exhibition to illustrate to the world
the natural and industrial resources
of their country.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

The money that Mr.. Carnegie con.
tributes toi:universal peace was won
sinSindustrial warfare.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Y Red Cross seal also adds to thf
Ghristmasy effect. on the package.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

We pity the poor fellow who can
see nothing to be thankful for He
has missed half of his life.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

vi There are Red Cross Seals, don't
forget TO remember them. A
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

We are not hearing many, regrets
'old fashioned winter of long
ago, expressed these days.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

You can make your ad SO important
that you will double the number Of
people 10 whom. for the day. your
store Is important.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

The man with the biggest bundle
these I days Is the real hero.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

U Somebody has inquired as there :
Santa Claus ~ Ask the kid.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

A stranger in Chicago was robbed
three times within half an hour after
his arrival the other day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
ODDS AND ENDS.

A new dinlng-room chair has sea
that lifts to form a high chair for
child.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

ss Red Cross stamps on your mail and
Christmas packages make a vast i'm,
provemnt In their. appearance.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

The 80 distilleries and So breweries
in Chilli pay the government about
s1,OOO,oOO UNITED States gold) each
year as revenue tax.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

!, The Gillian exports for the first
seven months of 1910 amounted to
s55,s66,135, against s51,754,s1s for
1903. The gain was almost entirely
in nitrate of soda.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
Fifty Years Ago Today.
~ Dec. 20. I.

Ordinance Of secession passed
by Unanimous vote at the state
convention Of South Carolina.
The wording OF the declaration,
( 4 We, the people OF South Caro-
Ina, In convention assembled.
I do declare and ordain that the
y ordinance Of ratification OF the
X constitution ofjthe United States
passed by South Carolina in 1Tss
/ IS hereby repealed and the union
tnow subsisting between South
Carolina and the other states In
the name Of the United States
Of America Is, hereby dissolved,".
was virtually adopted by the ten
States which ultimately follow
ed South Carolina's lead. pop
( ulaton Of South Carolina was
500, ooo, Of the United States 81
oo0. ooo.) a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

While French railroad builders
were digging a tunnel recently fos:
sill stag was unesrthed clay1o 90 feet
below the surfaee ofthe ground. 3
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
.oslnlly. ave, days on.
8shop sister. shop win CELEBRITY.

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
RusLIcA TieN OFFICE,
geeehe nulldlng. J, r. r. Monroe Street

Entered at the Post once at Fair
mont West Virginia, % second-class
Z matter. s. 9 6 I'll 3 /, Il II a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Test Milk For Dirt

A simple tester to show quickly
and accurately the amount of dirt in
milk has been devised by DR.. S. H.
Babcock and Prof. e. H. Harrington
of the agricultural experiment sta
ton at the University of Wisconsin.
The construction and operation is de-
scribed in a new bulletin just pub
lished. The new test involves filter
ing a pint of the milk through an alb
sorbent cotton disc which collects the
sediment. A comparison of these
discs shows the relative amount of
dirt in different consignments of
milk. Creameries and cheese factor
les have needed such a test for a
long time, and the new device proves
to be both inexpensive and efficient
as a means of grading milk according
to the amount of dirt it contains. The
tester consists of metal cylinder sur
rounded by a steam jacket to heat
the milk. On the bottom is a cap con-
tanning the absorbent cotton disc,
which is replaced by fresh one for
each lot Of milk tested.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
1t Was a Disgrace

To the Men and Women of Character
and Conscience in Watertown:
After seeing what [ saw while
waiting for car on Main street yes
terday noon I felt it my duty as a citi-
zen to investigate farther. l witnessed
the closing scenes of the Lid Lifters''
at Turner Hall last evening. There l
beheld the most indecent exposure of
person by creatures bearing the hon
ored name of woman. l heard coarse
joking which always conveyed a dou-
BILE meaning. [ saw scores of boys
under twenty-one feasting their eyes
on moral carrion exploited on the
stage. to say nothing of older men
whose marriage vows should have
lifted and held them to purer scenes.
/ hereby protest in the name of pub
lie decency, and in the name of the
written law of the state of Wiscon-
sin demand that all such Sunday eX-
hibitions be henceforth stopped.
I call upon our christian citizens to
awake and take their moral bearings
Morris l.. EversZ.
Pastor First Methodist Church
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
VOLUME xxx
A New Potato disease

the wart disease is new enemy OF
tho potato crop which is attracting great
attention in Europe. and which is liable
to be introduced into the United States
at any time. 1t affects the tubers, form
ing large, rough, unsightly warts, and,
in severe attacks, completely destroys the
crop. Once the fungus gets into the
soil, it is impossible to grow a crop OF
potatoes on the land for several years.
The fungus which causes this disease
was discovered in 1896 in potatoes grown
in Hungary. 1t is now prevalent III
many places in England and there is
great danger that it mgy spread to Ire
land. 1t is also found in Germany and
some other European countries. 1t has
been carried to Newfoundland, but has
not yet appeared in the United States.
1t is spread by using affected potatoes
for seed, and, as this country imports
considerable quantities Of potatoes every
year, there is danger that it may be in
troduced.
The U. S. Department Of Agriculture
has recently issued a circular fOr free
distribution giving brief account of
this disease.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Candidate for Assessor

To the Taxpayers of Watertown:
At the solicitation of number of pro-
perty holders, | have, after mature deIib-
Grafton, concluded to become candidate
for assessor at the spring election. Be-
lieving as | do, that this office is the
most important one in the city, one in
which great care and diligence is neces-
sary in order to render to each and every
one exact justice, without fear or favor,
have hesitated about becoming a can
didate. If should be your choice on the
above conditions, would feel honored,
and give you my best efforts.
d. SCWIEGER.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Young Men in Council

1t is reported, that Charles Kohn. be-
Ing papular and we'll equipped mentally
for seat in the common council, is
meeting with much encouragement as a
candidate for alderman from the Sixth
ward. We need new and younger blood
in the common council, men who are
alive to the needs and requirements of
the city and who will give the city an
economical administration. We need
men with ideas who will not bat the
air, make a noise and say nothing, and
then vote as somebody else directs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Let in WdtertOWn

Contrary to all expectations, the City
league increased its present circuit of
eight clubs and took in Natertown at
last nights meeting at McManus' place.
This comes as bit OF surprise, for it
was generally conceded after last weeks
session, that the league would admit no
more clubs, but would start off again as
they finished last year.
But WatertOwn was there strong yes
terday, being represented by Manager
Will Richards, Secretary R. NJ. Hahn and
C. Hinz. This delegation was sent here
at the request of the WatertOWn fans
and business men IN an effort to get in
the City league at any cost, The prOpO-
sitiOn they presented to the magnates
was such spicy one it could hardly be
passed up. and the result was that the
western town was granted the ninth
franchise.
Watertown will be required the same
as the ether Out-OftOwn clubs of the
league to put up cash forfeit of 5000,
which must be deposited at once.
They will also be obliged to play three
games in Milwaukee. to which they
readily acquiesced.
Now that the City league roster con-
sists of nine teams it seems very likely
lhat another outside club be taken in.
However, the league could run along
with the present number of teams.
which would give each club a day off
every seventh week. This plan seems
to be favored by most of the managers.
milwaukee, Free Press.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
, In Social Realm

Mr.. and Mrs. August Kleck. 1905
North Second street, were agreeably
surprised by a host of friends Sunday
afternoon, the occasion being the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their
wedding. Mr.. and Mrs Kleck made
all their friends welcome and the
festivities were carried over into the
evening when many other friends
called to offer congratulations Mem
bers of the Watertown Krieger Yer
Elm and the Woman's auxiliary plann-
ed a surprise for the couple and a
good time resulted, the host and host
ess receiving many handsome souven-
.irs of the occasion. A fine luncheon
was served and the guests made to
feel at home, the hospitality being of
the generous order. Although taken
by surprise Mr.. and Mrs. Kleck feel
extremely grateful for the many man
ifestations of friendliness expressed
on the auspicious occasion.
The pupils of the seventh and
eighth grades Of Lincoln school gave
a party in the schoolhouse Friday ev-
ening. Supper was served at SIX
o'clock after which the evening was
spent in music, guessing contests
and charades Besides several Choir
uses by the classes, the following con-
tributed violin or piano solos: George
Woelffer, John Keck, Reginald Hum
phrey, Leona Gest, Verna CHASER,
Doris Schultze and Helen Maede.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Political OutlOO X.

At the present time, as far as the
writer has been able to ascertain, the
following named are candidates for city
offices:
MayOr-Herman G. CRUDE.
TreaSurer-Emii Tanck and John j.
Brusenbach.
Assessor David Schweiger, John
Thauer and Herman Kruger.
1t is reported, that it is quite likely
that there will be another candidate in
the field for city treasurer, but who il
will be, we are not at liberty to say.
There are candidates in all the wards
for the offices of supervisor and alderman,
and liz some of the wards, candidates for
school commissioners.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Read the Communication

Attention is called to a cOmmunica-
ti0n from Rev. M. l.. Eversz published
elsewhere in the Leader. 1t is timely
and to the point, and should arouse such
a storm of moral Indignation in the city,
that hereafter, all low disreputable
shows will be excluded from our places
of amusement The show referred to by
Rev. Eversz, was from the reports cur
rent, disgrace to the city, being lewd
and eemoraliZing to marked degree
1t is better to have no shows, unless they
be uplifting in sentiments and ideals.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
A Comparison

The forthcoming report from the
United States census bureau for 1907
will show that there is a saloon in Mil
waukee for every 142 of its inhabitants
which is going some and beats Water
town which has a saloon for every $50 of
its inhabitants. At least half, which
would include women and children, dc
not drink intOxicants which would re-
duce the number who do drink intOXi-
cants to Is, Of which number at least a
half are moderate drinkers, and the other
half must drink most of the time in or
der to keep the gentleman with the
white apron busy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Civil Service Examination

Watertown people will be inter
ested in the civil service exams
which will be held by the state civil
service commission in Wisconsin on
May for many good positions. The
places to be filed are as follows:
Architectural draughtsman-Sala
S75 to 500 per month.
Assistant physician-Salary 5000 TO
$500 per annum and maintenance.
Assistant Mechanician-Com
ton 3S cents per hour.
Elevator man-Salary $40 to $40
per month.
Expert special agent in economics
Salary not fixed.
Family officer and matron-Com-
bined salary $50 to 800 per month
and maintenance.
Farm foreman-Salary $50 to $50
per month and maintenance at state
institutions; $50 per month and room
at state experimental farms.
Firemen of steam boilers-Salary
$35 to SIS per month.
Head baker-Salary $50 to $50 per
mOntn ana maintenance.
Head cook and assistant-Combined
salary SIS per month and mainten-
ance.
Head cook-Salary $45 to sos per
month and maintenance.
Head gardener-Salary $45 to SOS
per month and maintenance.
Head laundryman and assistant
Combined salary SO per month and
maintenance.
Head laundryman-Salary $40 to
$50 per month and maintenance.
Head mason-Salary S65 per month
and maintenance.
Head shOmaker-Salary $45 to $65
per month and maintenance.
Head tailor-Salary $50 to $50 per
month and dinner; $45 per month
and maintenance.
Tailor Gourneyman) Salary $45
per month and maintenance.
Janitors-Salary $45 to $40 per
month.
Laborers for the state capitol-Sal-
airy $50 per month.
Officer and teacher-Salary $40 to
$50 per month and maintenance.
Painters-Salary $50 to $75 per
month
Plumbers-Salary $50 to $1OO per
month.
Steamfitters-Sal $50 to S1OO per
month
Steam ngineers-Salary $40 to
S100 per month with or without main
tenance.
Store room sistant-Salary $40
per month.
Teacher guard-Salary $50 to $3.50
per month and maintenance.
Trained nurse-Salary $50 to $50
per month and maintenance.
ttendants-Salaries range from
$40 to $40 per month and maintenance.
Persons interested should send to
the State Civil Service Commission,
Madison, Wis, for detailed informa-
tion and application blanks. These
blanks should be filled out and for
warded so as to reach the office of
the commission at Madison not later
than 10 a. m. Monday, May 2, 1910.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
County Court Proceedings

The following probate matters were
Jefferson county court held in Water
town on Wednesday:
In the matter of the estate of Aug.
ust Pautz, deceased; judgment of nc
claims entered.
In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Heidemann, deceased. Judgment
of no claims entered.
In the matter of the estate of Vim
cenz Neither, deceased. Decision OF
no claims made.
In the matter of the estate of Her.
man Groth, deceased. Account allow,
ed and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate of Doro
thea Louisa Mueller, deceased. Bond
ordered, approved and filed and let,
ters of administration issued to c.
limited to September 16, 1910 and
hearing set for September 81, 1910 at
Watertown. Warrant issued to ap-
praisers.
In the matter of the estate of Theo-
dore Wedemeyer, deceased. Proofs OF
will taken and will admitted to pro
bate. Letters testamentary without
bond issued to w. F. Wedemeyer.
Time for filing claims limited to Sep
tember 16, 1910 and hearing set for
September 21, 1910 at Watertown.
Warrant issued to appraisers
In the matter of the estate of VIII
liam NJ Kelly, deceased. Account al
lowed and residue assigned. w. F.
Voss appointed as trustee.
In the matte, of the estate Of Aug
ust Albrecht, deceased. Hearing on
contested petition for administration.
Witnesses sworn and testimony tax
en-. Matter adjourned to April 6, 1910.
In the matter of the estate of Emil
lie Engelke, deceased. Petition and
account filed with waiver of notice. Ac-
count allowed an. residue assigned.
Estate Of Mary L. Cordes, deceased.
Petition filed. Bond ordered, APPROX
ed and filed and letters of special ad-
ministration issued to G. Hugo jacob.
In the matter of the estate of Evan
W. Davis, deceased. Will filed and pc
tition for probate. Set for hearing at
Watertown, April 20, 1910.
In the matter of the estate of Carl
Wedenhoeft, deceased. Will filed and
petition for probate. Set for hearing
at Watertown April 20, 1910. Letters
of guardianship issued to William H.
Woodard
In the matter of the estate of Louise
Pohlmann, deceased. Petition for ad-
ministration filed Matter set for a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Announcement of Candidacy.

Having been solicited by large num-
ber of the business men of the city
irrespective of politics, to be an indie
pendent candidate for city assessor, ]
hereby announce, that shall be candi-
date for that office and solicit the sup
port of the voters at the polls assuring
them, that if elected, shall perform the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability. John Thauer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
ReVerSeS Auto Verdict

Judge Grimm on Tuesday filed his
opinion in the famous Charles Brown
automobile case of Fort Atkinson, order
ing a verdict for the defendant. At the
tIial of the case, the jury gave Floyd
Rogers, who was injured by cOlliding
with Mr.. Browns automobile, damages
in the amount of $1,000. Judge Grimm's
decision strikes out mo" and inserts
'yes' where the jury found that there
was no cOntributory negligence on the
part of The plaintiff and this gives the
defendant verdict instead of the plain
tiff
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
NUMBER 80
The Markets..
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

hElAlL BUTTER AND EGGS
EggS-Strictly fresh. 2o cents
80 cents
Inc 1olloWng quotations on butter,
eggs vegetables and fruit are up to-date
ana FURNISHED the Leader by the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
bushel.
CCa6bageI3 to 5 cents pound
Onlons-40c cents peck
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen - cents to 35 cents
Oranges-Dozen 20 cents TO so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
oy II. Il. Kerr 800 West Main street:
Potatoes soc
BeanS-S2.25
Eggs-17
Live Chickens 9 to 10 cents
Spring chickens II to l315 per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, Mar. 1S-Steady. Cream
ery-EXtra. 81 cents; Print 80 cents:
tirsts, 26 to q cents; seconds. % to 20
cents; dairy, % cents
CHEESE
Chicago, Mar 1S-Steady Daisies,
IL TO l179 cents; twins. 1917 to II cents;
young Americas, II to TX cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley Is
reported by II. Nertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-6S to 20
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-lO3
White winter wheat-1.O3
Spring No. 1-1.03
Spring No. 2-1. .O1
Spring No. 8 80
COrn-5S cents
Rye-74 cents
Oats-40 cents
Patent Fl0ur-$i.60 sack; $640 bbl.
Straight Flour $500 per bbl; $3.50
per sack
MiddIings-Per cwt., $1.30
Bran S1.30
Rye Feed $1.15
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-03-18
Ladies Have a Scrap.

The Juneau Telephone had an item
last week to the effect, that two ladies G?
had friendly (?l set-to on the Main
street in that city one day during the
week. Blows were passed and a rosette
flush on the nose by one of the partici
pants ended the melee. 1t is strange
that there was no hair-pulling and hat.
pins were not used as weapons of attack
and defence Ladies (?) should refrain
from such exhibition of temper and OBJ
serve the Golden Rule.