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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
Burglars, Know
the Hiding Places

TT is a common practice
i to conceal money and
aluab lie s a b o VT the
house in places which are
supposed to be secure from
burglars. Expert houses
breakers seek out these
unu ual places and are
often handsome ely rewarded
for their search.
You can avoid taking all
chances against tn heft or
fire by renting Safe De-
poSit Box in our burglar
and fire=proof vaults at
$500 to $500 per year
according to size.
Each box renter has his
own private keys and per-
sonal access to his box.
Rent a box now and forget
your worry.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
A Fierce Night Alarm.

is the hoarse, startling cough Of a child,
suddenly attacked by Group. Often it
aroused Lewis Chamblin, Of Manchester,
o., [R. R, No. q for their four children
were greatly subject to Group. Some
times in severe attacks" he wrote 1--WE
were afraid they would die, but since we
proved what certain remedy DR.. Kings
New Discovery is, we have no fear. We
rely on it for Group and for coughs, colds
or any throat or lung trouble" So do
thousands of others. So may you. Asth-
ma, Hay Fever, La Grippe, Whooping
Cough, Hemorrages fly before it. SOC
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Sold by
Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

The fire department was called out
Tuesday night on account of a blaze in
a hogshead of straw on Second street,
which had evidently been set on fire by
some misGhievOus person or persons who
were anxious for a little excitement for
the benefit Of the fair visitors,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

A g0odly number of beginners took
part in the dancing school opened by
Prof. Halstead in Military hall last Fri
day evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
In the Social Realm.

Miss Millie Moldaner very pleasantly
entertained few of her friends at cards
last Friday afternoon at her Main street
home.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

Emil Behl entertained a number of
friends at a stag" Sunday evening in
honor of Mr.. H. Keppler of the New Gem
mercial buffet.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

The Van Camp base ball boys took
another game from the Brandt-Dent
team last Saturday by a score of IL to
13, ten innings being played to decide
the battle. On Saturday, Sept. 80, the
Van Camps will try conclusions with
the [ L. Henry Co. team.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22


mercial buffet.
farewell party was given at the
home of Mrs. Lenart Kohlhoff last
Thursday evening, before her departure
for Merrill, Wis.
Miss Anna Smith was guest of honor
at six o'clock dinner given by Mrs
Emil Tanck last Thursday evening at
her North Washington street home.
Mrs. Edward May entertained com
pany Of friends at her Montgomery
street home last Monday afternoon in
honor of Miss Anna Smith who will
shortly be married.
The Watertown Social club gave a
very enjoyable dancing party at the Ma
sonic Temple on Wednesday evening.
The inspiration was furnished by the
Weber-Stube orchestra.
On Thursday evening last, the Sunday
school teachers Of the Congregational
church enjoyed social time at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Skinner,
combining business with pleasure.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Kohloff celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary last
Sunday afternoon and evening at their
North Second street home. Music and
games were the diversions and a sump-
tuous supper was served.
Several of the friends of Mr. and Mrs.
William Kohls treated them to a sur
prise last Monday evening at their Col
lege avenue home, the occasion being
in honor of their twentieth wedding an
niversary. Music was listened to and
cards played, after which a tempting
spread was served.
The teachers Of the public schools of
Watertown, were pleasantly entertained
last Thursday evening by the members
of the Epworth League at the NJ. E.
church parlors. The rooms were hand
sonely decorated in yellow and white.
An interesting musicaI AMI literary pro-
gram was rendered, after which light
| refreshments were served.
Members Of the German M. E. church
rendered the retiring pastor, Rev. FL.
Karnopp, and his wife farewell recep-
tion in the church on Monday evening
Nearly the whole congregation attended
Attorney Nicholas Thauer spoke the fare
we'll words wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Kar-
nopp contentment and happiness in her
new home, Appleton, where Mr.. Karnopp
has been appointed to preside over this
district. Mr.. Karnopp responded feeling
ly and said he regretted leaving the pre-
sent pastorate and his friends in Water
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Karnopp left for
Appleton yesterday morning.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

A farewell party was given at the
home of Mrs. Lenart Kohlhoff last
Thursday evening, before her departure
for Merrill, Wis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

The WdternoWn Bittners were victor
ious Sunday, winning from Columbus in
game played in that city by score of
s to 5. The batteries were HeitZ and
Maerzke for the. .Bittners and Mueller and
and kublitZ for Columbus. Mueller was
formerly city league pitcher, pitching
for OconomoWOc. Each team had eleven
|hits to their credit and five strike outs
each.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
WATERFOWL 3, BURGH4RDTs 2.

Heavy hitting in the eighth inning
gave the Watertown team 3 to victory
over the Burghardts at WatertUwn
George Richards twirIed a fine game for
the champs as did Joe Shabert for the
Burghardts. The score:
Watertown 0 O0O1OO2 Ks
Burghardts ------O 0 0 . D Os2 o.
Summary: Iwo-baSe llJS-W. Rich
ards, Schmidt. Three base hits--G. Rich
Richards, 2: off Schabert, 1. Struck cut
by &. Richards, Z; Dy Schab0rG, Z.
Stolen bases Abel (2), Raedig, Kioman,
@. Je5ke. Double play-Jake 10 z. JeSke'
Umpire-LaaDS. Tim6-l:46.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22
E~ISCE1ER clothes are not confined to men

E~ISCHE.R clothes are not confined to men
Of one age each individual taste and de-
sire is instantly and satisfactorily met, from
the dashing, daring College Chap to the quiet
sedate dresser Of subdued requisites.
Most important is the fact that FISCHER
clothes while second to none in quality, are
extremely moderate in price and purchasing
can be done at our Store without the strain
ing Of purse strings.
We look forward with pleasure to your
early call which will permit US the opportu-
nifty to display to your inspection FISCHER
clothes Of fashion and let you judge for your
self their many merits
Respectfully yours.
CE1AS. FISCHER & SON CO.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-22

Miss Anna Smith was guest of honor
at six o'clock dinner given by Mrs
Emil Tanck last Thursday evening at
her North Washington street home.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
BAD CROP
Year This is Reported to
Be BY the Federal
Bureau.

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Oct. IL
This has been an exceptionally bad
crop year in West Virginia. The
Bureau 81 Statistics of the Depara-
ment of Agriculture has Just issued
a general review of crops on octo
Der l. The general crop condition
OF the United States is reported as
S6.7 per cent of the average condi-
ton on that date, while the condi-
ton in West Virginia is given as
1877 per cent of the average for the
state on October l.
But five states in the Union show
a smaller percentage of the average
condition than West Virginia. They
arc Minnesota 77.9, Kansas 69.5,
Nebraska 69.3, Oklahoma i55.1, and
South Dakota $40. The far west
ern, tho New England and the
states show the best
percentage of crops, many of them
being considerably above the nor
nal.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
BIG CROWD HEARS
SOCIALIST LEADER
Argument Forcefully Ad-
vanced from His View
point by Eugene Debs.

About $500 persons were at
tracted to the fair grounds Sunday
afternoon by the presence of Eugene
v. Debs. of Terra Haute, Ind, noted
Socialist leader and writer. The
Salem concert band provided ex-
cellent music.
Mr.. Debs spoke forcefully from the
viewpoint of a Socialist and he was
received enthusiastically This
leader OF the collectivist propaganda
presented a series of arguments in
behalf of the inauguration OF the
regime of the Industrial democracy
he advocates. His talk was along
purely economic lines, and included
a few appeals to class prejudice for
which Debs has sometimes been Sc
verely criticized.
The main thesis of the Socialist
leaders address was an assertion
iof the right OF the actual workers
the men of all ranks in the army
of industry. in Office and in work
lshop, from superintendent to own
ership OF the tools with which they
work and to their entire product oil
their labor. The part OF the
product now appropriated by the
capitalist is to be available to the
workers under the regime of hi:
kind OF Industrial democracy.
Debs proposes to begin by social
izing the railroads, telegraph. tele
phone and express companies, tn,
coal mines, steel mills, sugar re
fneries and other industries nov
consolidated to the point OF actue
monopoly, leaving for the prcsen
undisturbed those Industries il
which the regulative force Of com
petition is still operative. He pre-
dtcted the early political triumph Q
the Socialist party.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
GOVERNOR
Makes the Main Address at
Laying the Corner Stone
of New Church.

MART1NSBURG, Oct. 1G-Gov-
ernor William E. Glasscock was the
principal speaker at the laying of
the cornerstone of the handsome
new United Brethren church in this
city yesterday afternoon, when I'M
presslve ceremonies were conducted
by the Rev A. S. Hammack, super
inttendent of the Virginia district,
in the presence of large and dis
tinguished audience, including
Mayor W. R. Caskey. members of
the city council and other officials of
Martinsburg. and prominent clergy
men of this city and other points in
this state and Virginia. The new
church will cost 100000, and will
be completed next spring. 1t will
have seating capacity of 1000 III
the main auditorium with an add!-
tional seating capacity of 600 in the
Sunday school room.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
GETS big MANAGES
Against the Baltimore and
Ohio for a Peculiar
Injury.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct. 16.-
The jury in the suit Of James Rudy,
sentative of the International Harves
ter Company, against the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad for 10000 damages
has brought in verdict for s4,25O
for the plaintiff. While passenger
on an excursion train between Cum
Iberland and Washington. Rudy was
struck in the eye by a reboundine
bee bottle which had been thrown
from the car window by passenger.
one Of a party which had been drink
ing and carouslng on the train. The
bottle struck a passing train and a
piece rebounded, causing permanent
injury to Rudy's eye. The train, It
was commended, was not properly po-
Iced. In his testimony, Rudy said
some of the passengers had beer and
whiskey in sack which they kept
in the baggage car Of the train
Drinking was going on both as the
train went east and upon It's return,
DR.. Wilson, of Romney, testified tina.
the injury to the eye would gradually
cause the plaintiff to lose the sight Of
one eye.
There is one case almost parallel "a
this. A woman was struk by re-
bounding bottle thrown in car near
connellsville, Pa. She sued the rail
road company and obtained damages
Col. George A. Pearre, attorney fol
the railroad company, will likely take
the case to the court of appeals. Ths
case hinged almost entirely upon the
law. The facts were undisputed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
Is Being Accomplished and
Col. Goethals's Prediction
viii Be Fulfilled.

COLON, Panama, Oct 14-Magnifi-
cent is the word which might fitting
ly describe the progress made on
the construction OF the Panama canal
The statement OF Colonel George W.
Goethals. chief engineer OF the canal,
that The canal would be finished in
September, 1913, or over one year be-
fore the date previously announced
for its inauguration, was al first re-
ceived with some hesitation. Now,
however, an examination of the col
ossal work that is being rushed TO
ompletion in Miraforas, Pedro Mig.
uel and Gatun, and the surprising
way the Culebra cut is advanced has
convinced the most incredulous that
Colonel Cocktails estimate of compile
ton in 1913 will be borne out.
The point which seems to offer The
greatest difficulties throughout tho
whole canal is the cut in the Culebra
hills and this, not on account OF engi-
aeering problems. but because Of the
many slides occurring from the loose
earth. These slides confuse estimates
as to the number Of cubic yards to be
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19

They now populate the established
town sites and the commission dc.
clared that they should be repatrl-
ated after work no longer can be
given them. 1t was stated that the
greater the amount of land leased,
and the number of town sites estab-
lished and occupied, the greater
will be The cost OF sanitation ana
civil government.
The report declared that for sew
oral years to come at least It should
he the policy to keep all govern
ment lands for government pur-
poses. Whatever military force is To-
Gated on the Gsthmus will be charged
with its own sanitation. The reser-
walton of all lands for govern
mental use would result, therefore,
in minimum cost for these two
items.
As to the form of government for
the zone, the commission directed
special attention to the military ne,
eessities, the canal being deemed a
military asset. In conclusion, the
commission holds it essential that
an entity be established, so organ
i2ed that any military contingency
can be promptly met.
Ii was recommended that Con-
gress authorize the canal manage
ment to pay damages to vessels in
tured in passage inasmuch as the
government must insist on taking
complete charge of all vessels dur
ing that transit to guard against in
Jury 70 the locks.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
WILL RECOVER
Is Announcement Concerning
Injured Young Foot
ball Player.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 1G.--Walter
L. Merryman, of Wellsburg, w. Va !,
sophomore at Davis-Elkins College.
and star half-back on its football
team, who sustained injuries Saturday
in the game played at Westminster
between Western Maryland College
and Davis-Elkins, is resting easy. He
is in the Union Protestant Inirmary
with severe cash in his head. He
was unconscious when brought here
Merryman was injured within q
lew minutes Of the close of the fourth
quarter. the back Of his head strik-
ing the ground with shud.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
George W.. Goethals

full Of hustling activity and today
the pleasant rendezvous OF an ever
Increasing number Of American and
other tourists. This transformation
has cost millions, but they have been
l@cll spent aad the uninterrupted and
successful digging OF the canal ever
since has been rendered possible
thereby.
Throughout the whore iength of the
anal clean comfortable houses have
been built for the married employees
and their families Eighteen big no
els were also erected for the bachel-
ors, besides numerous barracks,
messes and kitchens for the laborers.
In these buildings there are under the
commissions care not fewer than Co..
900 people.
The white canal and railroad en-
ployees are furnished with free housa,
electric light, coal and water, and all
lalorers and employees have commits.
sary rights which enable them to pur-
chase in the government stores at
PR ctically cost prices, clothes, food
and other necessities which permits
hon TO live well and inexpensiveiy
md save considerable part of their
salaries.
The public schools of the zone are
'ery good. The teachers are Amer
can ana native THE gardens estab.
isLed in many of them have been such
a success that the Panama govern
meat is adopting the same method IA
it's provincial schools,
Under the management of the Y. Nj.
c, A, there are club houses in tho
principal zone towns wherein en-
loyeos, after hard days toll. may 70
IN reading and billiard rooms, tennis
-orrts, bowling alleys or gymnas!ums.
The erection and maintenance Of
these clubs have added much 10 the
welfare of the men, and in the loas
un have been an excellent invest
nent.
This regard for the social welfare
i the canal workers has had its eflec;
IN the work itself for the workers
eem taking a personal interest in fun.
Hing Colonel Cocktails prediction
hat the great waterway win be
inished ahead of time.
What ultimate economic effect the
of the canal viii have On
he republic Of panama is discuss,3
ere from different standpoints. anl
IS generally believed that greater
rosperity Is in store for the Repuh-
e If developments, along the line er
sricnltGro, mining and manufacturers
re seriously studied.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19

ultimately excayated. The engineers,
however, in charge Of the work are
confident that these difficulties are by
no means insuperable and Will, in no
way, retard the date set for opening
the canal
Even before disseminating, the
stranger to the isthmus on arriving
at Colon, the Atlantic terminus of the
canal, will be struck by the unusual
activity visible in every direction in
The harbor. His attention will first
be directed to the long trestle already
stretching Stewards for over one and
half miles in a northeast direction
from Toro Lighthouse Point across
the harbor, All along this trestle rock
and stones are being dumped to form
a breakwater whose ultimate length
from shore will be about two miles.
The estimated cost of this breakwater
is five and a half million dollars. II
is being built to reduce to a minimum
the silt that may be washed into
the channel of the canal, and also to
rotect the inner basin OF the harbor,
hich leads to the entrance Of the
canal, from the northerly gales which
usually obtain here from October t.
January and which not infrequentiy
much damage to the. shipping and
coastline
The eye following the coastliuA
,ill soon be attracted toward the mas
sive piers, which, begun about three
months ago and to cost ultimately
everal million dollars, already stretch
out for nearly half mile into tn
harbor from Cristobal Point,
These piers will be roomy enough I
o permit several large liners to docs
simultaneously. Powerful tugs. eaci
towing large barges laden with SAM
and rock for the locks from PortI
3elloC some twenty miles from Colon
along the eastern coast and now
,airly large American settlement,
nay possibly be in sight on their why
through the canal to Gatm, seven
miles distant from Colon. If the
bove bespeaks activity around Col
n harbor, the activity will be seen to
,e greater when Gatun is reached. il I
S here the canal ceases to be se&
eyel and reaches the three giant
,cks which viii lift all ships eighty
i've feet ana enable them to pass into {
he Gatuu lake, a7tiically formed b.
monster dam which impomds the
,aters Of the River chagrcs and its
tributaries.
The steam shovcls, Of which there !
re several types and sizes, are cat
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
FAST WORK ON
TIE BIC CANAL

ing away the dirt from the mountain
slopes or digging deep down into the
earth with a regularity that suggests
the swing of a pendulum or the beat
Of a pulse. Large buckets filled with
oncrete are passing noiselessly over
head along the steel cables and depos-
ting their contents at the desired
spot. The whole scene is one we'll
calculated to inspire admiration for
The manner in which the work is be-
ing performed.
What applies to Gatum applies also
the other various sections along the
anal, all tending to convince the OBJ
gervcr that the possibility of opening
the canal before the date officially
fixed is no empty boast.
What the sanitary department Of
h. Canal Commission has accom-
l.lished in cleansing the canal zone of
elbow fever and other disease Is well
rown. The progressive wonders that
ave been attained in housing, feed
ng and providing amusement and in
truction to the army of 10000 work
nen is less well known. The pesti-
ferrous jungle and ,wamp have been
transformed into clean, smart-look-
ng, healthful towns and villages to be
seen throughout the canal zone, all
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
ELECTRIC SIGN
Is Placed in Front of Nc
Gowan's Chop House on
Pike Street.

William MCGOWAN. proprietor of
N" MCGOWAN chop hous.. had a
A'aut.ful eighteen foot electric sign
placed In front of his place Of bust
ness on Pike street Monday.
The new sign stands upright with
the large Gothic letters spelling NC
Gowan's" and illuminated with cleo
trio bulbs, the color of the lights
changing every few seconds. The sign
Us tho frst OF its kind in the city and
IS attracting much attention. II can
be seen from one OF the main blocks
10 the other.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-10-19
DR. TR0TTER
Is Chosen as the Head of the
College of Arts and
Sciences.

CHARLESTON, Oct. l4.-In accord
ance with the plans of associated
colleges, forming the West Virginia
University, the new college Of arts
and science was created at the meet
ing of the Board of Regents here,
ar! Professor Frank B. Trotter was
made dean OF the college. The uni
versity now consists OF the college OF
arts and sciences, the college OF
agriculture, the college of engineer.
ing, and the college Of law.
Another order of extraordinary im-
portance passed by the regents elm
mates the university council in con-
troi OF university affairs, and places
its powers in the hands of the faculty,
Hereafter, faculty meetings instead OF
council meetings will determine the
matters Of deep import which require
action by those in charge Of the UNI
versity's activities,
At the meeting, plans for the inaug-
uration of President Thomas L.
HODGES were considered and perfect
ed. The appointment of Dr. Bishop
as teacher of Greek was confirmed.
Several important matters in con.
nection with Marshall College were
also considered.
Or. Hodges, president Of the uniyer-
5ity attended the meeting.