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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
They are Lining UP

| City politics is warming up and no
doubt will get quite hot before the day
of election. April 4th. 1t is now quite
| certain that Charles A. Feisst will oppose
Carl Huenefeld for the aldermanic
honers in the First ward. In the Second
ward, DR.. A. Ell. Hartwig who has been a
member of the council for several years,
will not be candidate fOE reelection, as
his professional duties and business de-
mands will not permit. In the Third ward
James ". Boyle will stand as a candi-
date in opposition to John P. Humphrey
at present member Of the council. Both
are good men and should either be elect
ed, the people OF the ward will have no
occasion for regret. In the Fourth ward,
John I. Ryan will have no opposition
and continue to hold his seat. In the
Fifth ward, William Schimmel will have
no opposition, which is serving him just
right. In the Sixth ward John Kehr will
continue to fill seat good and plenty,
and in the Seventh ward George Break
enrldge is IlaDle TO De MS own successor
as alderman.
AS far as the supervisors are concern
ed, there does not appear to be any OppO-
sitiOn to the present members, J.lF.
Prentiss, Albert Hoge, Nicholas Murphy,
W. D. Stacy, Albert Borchart, John Muth
and Frank Auer, who represents the
wards in the rotation as their names
appear above.
No opposition this far, has developed
against the election Of Geo. G.. Cooley in
the First ward;J. W. Moore in the Third;
A. Tanck Jr., in the Fifth and c. A
Vaughan in the Seventh. For justice
of the peace, W. D. Stacy will have a
peaceful time all by himself and con-
tue in the office.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
BASEBALL TEAM
ANNUAL MEETING
Officers Elected and Arrange
mentS Perfected for the
Coming Season

The annual meeting Of the Water
town Baseball association was held
last evening and plans for the 1911
season were formulated. 1t was de-
cided to make certain improvements
which will be much appreciated by
the fans and the players as well. The
following o.. GERS were elected tor
the 1911 season:
Manager-Will F. Richards.
Captain-H. w. Kronitz.
Secretary-treasurer M. Hahn.
General Overseer-Fred Hinze.
Ticket seller-Ernst Leschinger.
Among the improvements to be
carried out before the season starts
is the extension of the bleachers
along the first base line so that the
overflow at the games may have a
place to witness the games comfort
ably. The grandstand will also be
recovered and a new screen will be
put in place. The outfeld will be
leveled and some improvements made
on the infield. When the work is done
Watertown will have one of the best
diamonds in the state for semi-pro
baseball.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Best Men for Office

The cry of certain democrats that only
democrats should be elected to local
Offices is all bosh, and is in the interest
of few individuals and not the public
at large. In political matters at the
present time, it makes no difference
what mans political sentiments may
have been heretofore whether repub-
l1can, democrat or social democrat, pro-
vided, he, is qualified to discharge the
duties of the office to which he may be
elected in a crcditable and efficient man
ner and work for all the people and be
honest. Party lines in municipal and
county elections in the past have been
a fruitful sourse of graft and robbery of
of the taxpayers. 1t is only necessary
to call attention to the experiences of
New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, San
Francisco, Seattl and even Milwaukee
as to the truthfulness of the statement.
The political line might as we'll be
drawn in the churches in choosing
off ces and pay no attention to moral and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
On STAYING at Home.

1t is for want of self-culture that the
superstition of travelling, whose idols
are Italy. England, Egypt, retains it's
fascination for all educated Americans.
They who made Italy, England, or
Greece venerable in the imagination
did so by sticking fas. where they
were, like an axis of the earth. In
manly hours, we feel that duty Is our
place. The soul Is no traveller: the
wise man stays at home, and when
his necessities, his duties, on any oc-
casion call him from his house, or In
to foreign lands, he Is at home still,
and shall make men sensible by the
expression Of his countenance, that ne
goes the missionary Of wisdom and vir.
tue, and visits cities and men like
a sovereign, and not like an interloper
or a valet.-Emerson.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
NUMBER 80
NOT A RETIRING PEOPLE
Chinese Eat, Wash, sleep and Are
Shaved In Public-story Tellers
Are Popular.

The Chinese cannot be called a re-
firing people. AS they eat, wash. and
sleep In public, SO in Canton you vial
see the barber shaving his customers
In the streets, the dentist (wearing
a necklace of fangs) extracting pain
full tooth in the presence OF an admir-
Ing crowd Here, as in al large Chi
nese cities, wherever there Is q favor
able spot, story-tellers may be found
amusing the people by way of making
a living. At the close of a recital the
large and attentive audience are in
vited to throw down their cash" at
the feet Of the story-teller, In ap-
probation of the entertainment Ito
which they have listened. The appeal
Is seldom made in vain. The strange
conglomeration Of ideas that finds q
home In the brain Of the average Chi
nese, and the medley Of beings that
people his unseen world. make 1t Pc
culiarly easy for the story-teller to win
the credulity OF his audiences. And
as ninety Celestials out OF every hun
dred are even yet in complete igno-
rance Of the laws that govern the
world In which they live, there In no
difficulty in inducing the masses to
give credence to any story, however
grotesque. The faith Of the people in
the transmigration of souls lends 1T
self to all kinds of metempsychosis.
Foxes of vindictive intention are made
to appear as sirens in order 10 work
evil on objects of their hatred. Princes
seeks the elixir of Immortality under
the most thrilling circumstances. Just
as they are about at last to lay their
coveted treasure, it, of course, eludes
their grasp.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
When the English Laugh.

A correspondent recalls pointed
but discourteous and yet not wholly
undeserved interjection made at To-
cal political meeting }
A woman, whose husband had tenn
porarily lost his voice, Loyalty appear
ed to make a speech on his behalf
She said a good deal at the outset
about the state of his larynx, and then
plunged into politics. Having ex-
hausted that theme, she returned to
her husbands health, and described,
not only his disappointment at be-
ing unable to address them, but her
own efforts to patch him up for tho
fray. She had tried hot lamentations,
she had tried poultices, she had made
him gargle his throat, she had steam
ed his throat for him, she had sprayed
his throat and made him try every
kind Of lozenge. Was there anything
else she could do for his throat? And
voice said: AYE, mem, cut it,"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Musical Recital

The eleventh annual concert recital
given in the Masonic Temple by the pu-
pills of S. S. Mullen was an exhibit of the
highest grade Of modern piano teaching.
MIR. Mullen employs the much talked of
Leschetitzky System and the "school of
weight touch expounded by Breithanpt
Won Unschiet and other of our great
modern piano teachers. The aim of this
natural piano technic is to do away with
all contraction and muscular force and
trace back to their natural source, the
action of our playing members the effect
produced by them.
The mnsical excellence Of the pro-
gram on the part of the pupils surprised
and delighted the audience,
Miss MulIen's songs and Miss Chad
Wick's reading were as usual of the
higest order of their kind and were very
enthusiastically received.
Apropos of the recent Booster" meet
ing it might be noted here. that Mr..
Mullen is doing splendid boosting" in
his line of business; for truly a city is
judged by it's standard of education.
The influence on the mind and life of the
youthful civic members is of paramount
Importance. Music tends to rplift, re-
fine and satisfy the higher better nature
Of man, and help to eliminate his taste
for amusementS less wholesome. With
the cooperation Of business and the
teaching force in every phase Of educa-
tiOn, WatertoWn in future ought to pre-
sent SO superior condition that none
but things of worth would be accepted
by it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
After Our Bah

The Milwaukee Free Press says:
Another Watertown player is con-
sidering an offer from the Milwaukee
team. Herman Bahr, the young
catcher of the Watertown club, has
received an offer from Manager
Jimmie Barrett and he is undecided
whether to accept or not. Bahr is
nineteen years of age and weighs 165
pounds. He hit $40 in the City league
last season. Bahr has a good posi-
ton at Watertown that he hates to
give up for the chance of maxim 6
good in professional baseball
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
County Court Proceedings

The following probate matters were
disposed Of at a special term of the
county court for Jefferson county held
in Watertown March Is, Hon. Charles
B. Rogers, county judge, presiding:
In the matter of the estate of Car
Beduhn, deceased. Judgment Of ne
claims entered. Petition and account
filed and hearing set for April 19
1911 at Watertown.
In the matter of the estate of Julius
Strehlow, deceased. Judgment of nc
claims entered.
In the matter of the estate of Apo
lonia Volderson, deceased. Decision
on claims rendered.
In the matter Of the estate of Ru
dolph Haberman, deceased. Judg
ment Of no claims entered. Petition
and account filed and hearing set fol-
April 10, 1911 at Watertown.
In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Schultz, deceased. Account al
lowed and residue assigned.
In the matter Of the estate of John
J. Brusenbach, deceased. Bond filed
and letters of administration issued
to Henry Brusenbach. Time for fiji
ing claims limited to September 15
1911 and hearing set for September 20
1911 at Watertown. Warrant issued
to appraisers.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Henry Euper. Hearing on petition
to remove guardian. Matter adjourn
ed to March % at Watertown at
a. m.
In the matter of the estate of Will
helmina Karberg, deceased. Bond
filed and letters of administration is
sued to VIM. Karberg. Time for fill
ing claims limited to September 15
1911 and hearing set for September
20, 1911 at WatertoWn. Warrant is
sued to appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of Chris
tiana kusel, deceased. Petition fol-
administration filed with waiver OF
notice and bond. Letters of admin
stratiOn issued to Max Kusel Time
for filing claims limited to September
Is, 1911 and hearing set for Septem
ber 20, 1911 at Watertown. Warrant
issued to appraisers.
In the matter of the estate of Ar
chic w. Jones, deceased. Petition fol-
administration filed with waiver OF
notice and bond. Letters of admin
stration issued to VIM. Lewis. Time
for fling claims limited to September
15s 19114and bearing set for Septe1p
ber 20, 1911 at Watertown. Warrant
issued to appraisers.
In the matter Of the estate of John
Becker, deceased. Petition for admin
stration filed. Set for hearing at Wa
tertown April 10, 1911.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Mary Kilian, minor. Petition
filed and guardian appointed.
In the matter of the guardianship
of VIM. Kittel, ct al, minor. Petition
filed and guardian appointed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
LlkS ii CT ffiCerS

The annual meeting of Watertown
Lodge No. 666, B. P. o. Elks, was
held last evening and the following
officers were chosen:
Exalted Ruler. e. McAdams.
Esteemed Leading Knight = Carl
Melzer.
Esteemed Loyal knight = o. E.
Meyer
Esteemed Lecturing Knight-John
C. Seager.
Secretary-A. N. Thauer.
Treasurer-Charles E. Frey.
Tyler-H. Bahr.
Trustee-H. Wertheimer.
Owing to the fact that Mr.. o. G.
Wertheimer, the retiring exalted
ruler, had served two very successful
terms in that capacity, refreshments
were served at the conclusion of the
meeting and a good time was enjoy
ed by ALL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Looked Over The Site

Yesterday, four members of the State
Board of Control, DR.. P. Il. Lindlay,
Ralph E. Smith, Rev. Daniel Woodward
and DR.. Alma Frieby were here looking
at the site for State Home for the Feeble
Mind. They were taken in charge by
members of the Advancement Associa-
tion, II. Wertheimer, Fred Hoffman,, w.
Fl. Woodland ana Rev. M. L. Eversz and
taken over the ground in an automobile.
Upon their return, the members of the
board expressed themselves as being
most favorably impressed with the site
and the advantages of Watertown for
such an institution.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

Sawdust contaminates water, ac-
cording to the decision OF & Virginia
court in the case brought by resi-
dents along the banks Of stream
to prevent the owners of sawm1ll
from dumping the dust from their mill
into the water.
The farmers testified that the saw
dust gave the water such color and
offensive odor that the cattle would
not drink 1t. On the strength of this
testimony and other facts brought out
the court ordered the sawmill people
to make other disposition of their
refuse-Popular Mechanics.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Will Entertain GIee Club

The Lawrence Glee club sings in
concert at the M. E. church Tues
| day. Members of the organization will
be entertained during their stay in
the city as follows:
Harrie Newton, Clayton Quayle-
Prof. Fred Cross, go Clyman street.
Irving Miller, Jay Griswold-F. Ter
cinsh, 512 Sixth street.
Raymond Sorenson, Raymond Keek
Mrs. William Meyer, 1O7 Green
street
Chester Roberts, Wendell Kum-
lein-Mrs. A. E. Needram, 719 Mar
ket street.
Herman Anderson, Lester Parkins
F. E. Burke, 1919 Ninth street.
Clarence Bystrom, Willard Sawyer
j. E. Jacobson, First street.
Charles Boyer, Ansie Campbell
Prof. R. White, 804 Main street
C. c. Hawes, Paul Mckinney
Charles Goetsch, 40 Seventh street.
George Wilson, Howard Smith
H. w. Werner, 500 North Washington
street
Loren Mckinney, Lester Armstrong
William Feldschneider, SIC North
Church street.
Earl Fisk, Herbert Hodgson =
George Cooley, All Western avenue.
Clarence Plank, George Reynolds
E. A. Pearsall, 1916 Western avenue.
Carl Waterman, George Nixon
Mrs. Charles Hedler, Gil Western
avenue.
Vivian Sleeman, Noble Smith-W.
S. Williams, 112 North Monroe street.
George Karnopp-Rev. Henry Kar-
nopp, 205 North Fifth street.
Guy Matteson-Rev. M. L. Eversz,
400 Sixth street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Easy to Put Right.

A woman handed the cashier at the
Wolcott the other day the check OF
the cashier Of Denver bank on a To-
cal bank
This check Is no good, madam" he
Informed her. M
But why? The cashier of the Den
yer bank sent 1t to me-
'It is unsigned" explained the
cashier.
"Oh, is that the trouble? Well, here
[ have a letter from the cashier
himself telling me he Is enclosing the
check"
"But that will do the check no
good" said the patient hotel cash
ler
But why" persisted the woman,
cant you cut the signature OF the let
ter and paste 1t on the check? That
would make it all right."-New York
Sun.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Carl SChurZ PrOfeSSOrShip

During the week meeting was held
for the purpose of devising means for
raising fund TO be contributed by Wa
tertoWn toward establishing a Carl
Schurz Profesorship in the State Univer-
sity. That all may have an opportunity to
contribute to the fund, it was decided to
place subscription paper in the office of
II. Wertheimer 317 Main street and ask
all who are enterested in the Memorial
for Carl Schurz, to sign the paper and
pay the amount of their subscription to
Mr.. Wertheimer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters re
naming uncalled for in the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
March IA:
Edwards, Mrs. Lucy
Mehnert, Otto.
Meyer, Mrs. Herman.
Moore, Marg.
Mosier, Miss Edna.
Masserman, Mr.
Wolf, Edward.
Zurbuchen, Fred
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Is a Candidate

The friends of James W. Boyle in the
Third word, have prevailed on him to be
candidate for alderman at the approach
ing municipal election, and he has
Yielded to their opportunities and an
nonnced his candidacy. If elected, he
will make an able representative in the
common council and work for the best
interest of the ward and the city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
WATERFOWL JEFFERSON COUNTY WIS. Mch H. 1911.

intellectual fitness. The municipality
is large family of units, each one Of
which should strive for the best interests
OF the whole and the question of a mans
former affiliations should not be con-
sidered in making choice of public SER
wants, only the best men be reorganized
as now obtains in our judicial elections.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
A Dreadful SiQht.

to H. j. Barnum, of Freeville, N. Y, was
the fever-sore that had plagued his life
for years in spite of any remedies he
tried. At last he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and wrote: "ithas entirely healed
with scarcely scar left" Heals Burns,
Boils, Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, Swellings.
COrns and Piles like magic. Only 25c at
Gamm's Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Alas, AIack!

my wife is always borrowing trou-
ble.p
What kind of trouble is she bor-
-owing now?"
"She's afraid whiskers will be In
style when our little boy grows up, 80
that he will not have chance to show
the cunning dimple in his chin"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
wanted At Once

A young man who has had some ex-
parience in a printing office and who is
desirnus OF learning the trade. To such,
fair salary will be paid. Inquire of
Emi Kphl at the Leader Office.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Candidate for Reelection

After much persuasion, John P. Hum
phrey has consented to stand as candi-
date for reelection as alderman for the
Third ward. During his term of office,
he has been one of the very best mem
bers OF the common council always
working and voting for the best interests
of the city and the inhabitants thereof.
He has been faithful in the discharge of
every duty and made good record.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Report of the Condition of

The Merchants National Bank, at Water
town, in the State of Wisconsin, at the
close of business. March Z, 1911:
pFCOJTprEC
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Report of the Condition

n0DOTI OF the COnQiTlON
of the Wisconsin National Bank. at
Watertown, in the state of Wisconsin,
at the close of business March 7th.
1911:
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. -. $232. .457.71
OverdraftS, secured and unsecured 11,747.56
U. S bonds to secure circulation. 100000
Bonds. securities etc. ...... 177,7O7.95
Banking house, furniture and fix
Due from National Banks (not re-
serve agents.. .......... -. 1s.se7.79
from approved reserve agents 1O1.753 16
Checks and other cash items; 2,740 86
Notes of other National Banks. $500 90
and cents -. 277.os
Lawful money reserve in bank. viz
Legal tender notes ..... 100000 4o3771O
Redemption fund with u S. Treas
/ urer Is per cent. of circulaton). 100000
Total..... .........s se43. .e5s.21
Capital stock paid in.... ........$ 5o,oon.oO
Undivided profits, less expenses
National bank notes outstanding. 39,4OO 90
Individual deposits subject to check 129. / 06.96
Demand certificates of Deposit. 31.971.3O
Time certificates of deposit - 344. .oS2.19
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $643, ,958.21
State Of Wisconsin,
] County of jefferson
| /, W. f. Voss, president of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
W. f. Voss, President.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 11th day of March, 1911.
Charles A. Skinner.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: Fred Miller,
b. berger,
! 81. G. CRUDE,
| Directors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

I, Max Rohr, cashier Of the above
named bank, do sOlemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
MAX ROHk, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day of March, 1911.
THEO. HEITZ,
Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest:
W ". D. sproesser,
Chas. E.. Frey, Directors.
John Habhggeer. }
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

of the Wisconsin National Bank, at
| Watertown, in the state of Wisconsin,
at the close of business March 7th,
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
WOMAN 1903 DIES OF BURNS

Florence. Feb. 1s.-Mrs. Rafael Es-
por, a Mexican woman said to be over
los years old was so frightfuliy burn
this morning shortly after O'Clock
thai she died a few hours later. The
aged woman lived with her husband
Francisco Espor. aged Ill. in a cot
tage on Petroleum avenue. and were
being cared for by Mr.. and Mrs. Juan
Montoya.
Early this morning. the old lady
who had mania for building fires
about the yard, was lowering about
a smail blaze she had Just started
when u slight gust OF wind blew the
flames toward her enveloping her
clothing before she could escape.
Miss Dora Green. young lady who
lives near by witnessed the accident
aud seeing the unfortunate old lady
crawling along the ground ON her
hands sndesyorins to put out the
Cañon City record., 1911-02-23
THE OLD 0AkeN BUCKET

How dear 10 my heart is the steady
subscriber.
Who pays in advance at the birth
of each year,
Who lays down the money and does
ii quite gladly,
And casts round the office a halo
of cheer.
He never says. Stop It; I cannot al
ford IL.
I'm getting more papers than now
can read"
But always says, Send it; the family
likes it
In fact, We all think 1t a real house
hold need
How welcome he'is when he steps in
our sanctum,
How he makes our heart throb;
how he makes our heart dance.
We outwardly thank him; we inward
iy bless him
The steady subscriber who pays in
advance.