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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05

By the overturning of an automo-
bile Sunday night several Lebanon
people had an excit ing experience
and one of them, woman, was in
jured, but not seriously. She was
cared for at ST. Mary's hospital in
Wat6rtown. The accident occurred
four miles north of the city near the
Rock cheese factory, the machine
leaving the roadway at a culvert and
oNerturning with the above result.
The machine, it is said, is owned by
Henry Uttech, but the names of occu-
pants of the machine could not be
learned.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Chas. Mulberger Reappo!nteG

Mayor H. G. CRUDE has reappointed
Charles Mulberger, a member of the
police and fire commission for the
full term of five years. Mr.. Mulber-
ger served the short term of one year.
The annual meeting for the election
of president and secretary will be
held on Thursday evening. May 6.
J. P. Holland, the present president
of the board is not a candidate for
reelection to the office. The other
members of the board are DR.. A. J.
Schlueter, G. A. Gamm, A. F. Bau-
mann and Charles Mulberger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Board of Education Elect Officers

w. P. Roseman was reappointed
superintendent Of schools at the an
nual meeting of the board of educa-
ton last evening. The salary was un-
changed as was also that of the clerk.
The election of officers was one Of
the chief objects of the meeting and
resulted as follows:
President-James w. Moore.
Clerk-C. r. Field.
Superintendent-W. P. Roseman.
The election Of Mr. Moore adds
another year to the long time he has
been member of the board and it's
president DR.. G. R. Field has also
served a long time as clerk and his
reelection was a matter OF course.
The reappointment Of w. P. Roseman
meets with the approval of the people
as his work in Watertown has been
of a very satisfactory nature. The
president appointed the following
standing committees:
Finance-William F. Voss, William
H. Woodard, Albert Frattinger.
Text books-George G. Cooley,
William F. Voss, Walter Blaesius.
Buildings and grounds = Albert
Frattinger, Walter Blaesius, William
H. Woodard.
Supplies-Dr. M. O'Malley, George
G.. Cooley, William III. WOOdard.
Teachers and struction-William
F. Voss, DR.. NJ. O'Malley, George C..
Cooley.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Advertised Letters

Following is a list Of letters re-
naming uncalled for in the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
Tuesday, May 2:
Adams, Exp. Co. Agt.
Baumann, William E.
Borchardt, Miss Elsie
Budzinski, Charles
Crooks, Walter J.
Doering, Charles
Eureka Co., Dept. A
Henger, G. w.
McAllister, Mrs. l.. D.
McGrath, Miss
Setback, William
Schmidt, William
Willotz, Miss Julie
Wolff. Fred c..
H. T. Eberle, Postmaster.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Owns Flying Machine.

Cliff Parks is home from the Gulf
Coast where he passed the winter
season on the coast boats. He has
become interested in aviation and is
having a biplane built for him in
Chicago by the Chicago Aeroplane
Company. The air ship will be
twenty-eight feet in length from tip
to tip and will be equipped with
thirty-ive horsepower. His head
quarters will be in Chicago and he
will do some flying the coming year
as soon as the machine is completed.
He contemplates trip to Watertown
at fair time provided the necessary
arrangements can be made with the
management.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Special Term May IL.
City Hall, WatertOWn.

In the matter of the estate of
Thomas Griffith, deceased; hearing on
claims.
In the matter of the estate of
Herman jain, deceased; hearing petit
tion for judgment of descent
In the matter of the estate of
Ursula Fischer, deceased; hearing on
final account and assignment of resi-
due.
In the matter of the estate of
Gottiieb Habermann, deceased; hear
ing on petition for sale of real estate
and adjourned hearing ON claims.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05

ascertain to whom directed, he lighted a
match to enable him to read the address
upon the letters. AS he did so, young
urchine full of mischief rushed up and
blew out the light and then made him.
self scarce, much to the annoyance and
displeasure of the gentleman who felt as
if it would be a satisfaction to spank that
boy good and plenty, as he did not enjoy
such bOyish pranks.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
A Provoking Prank.

One evening last week, gentleman
past middle age went to the posoffice to
get his mail. At the time, the electric
lights were out on account OF
some break and it was quite dark in
the lobby. After removing his mail
matter from his box and being anxious to
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Fixing UP Office.

David Schwieger, the newly ap-
pointed justice Of the peace in place
of George Henze, deceased, will oc-
cupy the same offices that Mr.. Henze
did and is having the same fitted UP
for his use and will be ready in few
days to take UP business.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Boy Injured.

George Hero, aged four years, was
injured Tuesday afternoon in Second
street. He was crossing the roadway
when team owned by Mr.. Hertel, a
farmer, rounded the corner and the
wheels passed over the little fellows
legs. The injuries, while painful, are
not considered serious.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Band Rents Hall.

The Watertown Military band will
be in new quarters soon. They have
rented Wegemann's new hall in North
Second street where the band will
also conduct dancing parties, the
opening one to be held on May 13.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
County Court Calender

The following probate matters will
at regular and special terms of the
county court to be held in Jefferson
and WatertoWn:
Regular Term, May 2.
In the matter of the estates of Mary
A. Kimball, Gardiner H. Buzzell, Milo
Morrison, William Evans and August
Schoechert, deceased. Hearing on
claims.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam II. Brown. deceased. Hearing
on final account and determination
of inheritance tax
In the matter of the estates of Max
H. Kypke and Christ. Thorman, de-
ceased. Hearing of final account
and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Ed
ward Crump, deceased. Hearing on
final account and determination of in
heritance tax.
In the matter of the estates of Will
liam f. Popplow, August Kieck and
Dewitt G. Marshall, deceased. Hear
ING Ou p0LlLlOL lOE duullulSLId dLlOu.
In the matter of the estate of John
Heckler, deceased. Hearing on final
account and assignment OF residue.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Elizabeth Williams, incompetent.
Hearing on petition for appointment
Of guardian.
Special Term May 8.
City Hall, Watertown.
In the matter of the estate of Johan
Schadt, deceased. Hearing on claims.
In the matter Of the estate of julius
Strehlow, deceased. Hearing on final
account and determination Of inherit
ance tax.
In the matter Of the estate of Lydia
Volkmann, deceased. Hearing proofs
of will.
In the matter of the estate Of J. G.
Special Term, May is.
In the matter of the estates of Ed
win Frisch and Mary D. Eckert, de-
ceased. Hearing on claims.
In the matter of the estate of Will
bur McMillen, deceased; hearing on
final account and assignment Of resi-
due.
In the matter of the estate of
John Gates, deceased; hearing proof Of
will ctr
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
HOme-COmerS to Meet.

A meeting of the Watertown Home
Coming association has been called by
President H. Wertheimer for Friday
evening, May 5, at 7:so o'clock at his
store building in Main street. All
members, officers especially. and all
citizens interested are requested to be
present at this meeing.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
Age of Soldiers in Civil War.

The records in the office of the
adjutant-general in Washington show
that in the war of the Rebellion the
enlisted men were comprised of the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05

The rates are from &c to I5c
cheaper than POSTOFFICE or
Express Money Orders on amounts
over $40.
The Bank guarantees the safe
delivery of all money.
All paid drafts or money orders
are returned to the bank where they
can be examined by the sender at
any time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05

The following probate matters will
be heard by Judge Charles B. Rogers
at regular and special terms of the
county court to be held in Jefferson
and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-05
SENDING MONEY
SAFEST, CHEAPEST.
SIMPLEST BY
Bank Money Orders
RATES

Larger amounts at 1Oc per S10O
The Detroit times., 1911-05-18
Women's $3.50 Shoes and Oxfords, sl.57

in the n a
The Detroit times., 1911-05-18

WOmens 75c Black PetticOats at 49c
Pettcoats Hydegrade. with l6nch hounce two rows
TWO clusters Of corded tucks Third Floor.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17
INVENT TO KILL, BUT NOT TO SAVE.

With fifty persons in imminent danger OF be-
ING swept to death from the deck Of the steam
schooner Washington on the northern coast Mon
day the men of the United States life-savlng
service had to stand on the beach helpless. Brave
men they are, willing to take any chance and run
any risk, but anything they could have done
would have been Intellectual in the absence OF al
line to the distressed vessel for the steamer was
rapidly drifting toward a rocky reef that would
have crushed it to splinterS and given its human
cargo to the angry sea \ line to the disabled
boat meant it's salvation but that line could not
be thrown; the vessel although in full view OF
the crowd ON the beach beyond the range
of the guns used for hurting lines by the life
saving service. When il seemed certain that all
on board would be lost, chance came and a
heroic tug captain darted to the rescue. b
still the government life-savers had to look on
in utter helplessness
What an incongruty. The United States gov
eminent has spent enormous sums Ill the per-
lection Of guns for killing human beings but in
the past, decade has spent not cent to develop
guns to save human beings. Every few days we
read of discovery for the improve
mcmt of the heavy naval and coast defense ord
nance or note that test has extended the shoot
ing range mile or two and made resistance to
the projectile hurled out of the question. But
we see no word of progress i'll the equipment OF
the feSavng service; we find nothing bearing
on new gun to throw line to crippled YES
sci at sea. The progress we read of is destrict-
i've, not preservative It eontemplates death, not
lie OF human beings.
In the face of the development Of killing
weapons this nation should be ashamed that it
has done nothing to improve saving weapons
The equipment in the hands of the life-saving
service is antiquated and useless unless disabled
ship be within il stone s throw. The guns pro
vided will not hurl line any considerable dis
tance and in rough sea like that which tossed
the Washington about line offers practically
the only hope
To our mind the federal government should
put a premium the application of American
ingenuity to the betterment of the apparatus used
by this service We can kill far enough away
now: let us see if we cannot at least save people
when they are within hailing distance The lat
Ter achievement would be very much more to the
national credit while president is leading
the movement for world peace.-SacramentC
Union.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17
PLAN EARLY.

Each year the slogan of Shop Early for
Christmas has been advanced few days. This
is because. while the rush has not been great
since majority Of the Christmas shoppers have
been moved TO consider the clerks and the shop
girls there is still nerve-racking rush during
the few days before Christmas. This can be
remedied if the prospective purchasers will begin
to plan their Christmas shopping earlier. Good
intentions for early Christmas shopping have
often gone astray because the shopping not
planned early enough in the season.
There are still considerable number Of days
between us and the time when the active Christ
mas shopping will begin. but it is none too early
i'll the season TO plan. The local merchants have
initiated this movement by assembling their holi-
day displays already This is rushing the sea-
son to a good end. for only the purchaser who
plans early will be able to keep the commendable
resolution to shop early.
The last hour rush at the ChritmaS season
not only makes life harder for the clerk and the
shop girl but it also has tendency to make
the Christmas purchaser who should be full of the
spirit of Christmas time just bit peevish 1t
takes some of the joy out Of the giving to have
to go through nervous agony in making a pur-
chase at the last hour The Christmas shoppers
have begun to realize this and every year they
plan to do their shopping in ample time. But
somehow good many of them not able to
carry ont the resolution. The self-evident reason
is that they do MOI plan for the task ahead of
Time
Shop Early is am excellent slogan for this
time of the year. "Plan Your Christmas Shop
ping EARLY is another maxim that the shopper
should put in prominent place about this time
Of the year
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

President Taft was a candid opponent of WON
ans suffrage, but cheerfully accepts the inevta-
blc At Cincinnati last week Mr. Taft voted for
Miss Edith Campbell candidate for the school
board. i think there should be women on the
school board, said Mr. Taft To paraphrase the
Latin There lived wise women after
Ablquail. If you have forgotten the services of
this lady of good understanding and beautiful
countenance, who had fool for a husband, re-
fresh your memory by reading the captivating
tCn,ancc in the twenty-ffth chapter of the First
Book Of Samuel
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

IShi, the aborigine has been sought in mar
riage AS we said before, it was mean trick
to take poor Ishi away from his lonesome but
happy wilderness. If proposals of marriage con-
tinue to come, we shall read one Of these morn
ings that lshi has broken away from his keepers
and gone back to the Butte wilderness. where
they know nothing of leap year customs and do
not invoke them out Of season
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17
ELEVEN GREAT QUESTIONS.

Through its department on the regulation of
industrial corporations the National Civic Fed
Grafton of which the Honorable Seth Low of
New York is the president has just mailed to
about twenty thousand representative citizens
of the United States manufacturers editors,
merchants farmers, labor leaders, lawyers bank
ers political economists, officials of chambers of
commerce and boards of trade-a letter dealing
with the business situation IN this country and
proposals for constructive legislation by congress
in connection with it With this letter is enclosed
the following list of questions:
!. In your Judgment what caused Or causes
the present disturbed business conditions?
3 DO you believe that the Sherman law as
interpreted is made clear and workable?
B. Do you consider it feasible to attempt to
return to what commonly known old com
pctitive methods in business?
4. DO you favor repeal of the Sherman
law?
>. Do you favor amending the Sherman law
in any way9 If so, in what particulars?
6. Should railroads be allowed to enter into
agreements affecting rates subject to the approval
and regulation of the interstate commerce com
mission!
7. Should trade unions be excepted from
the operation of the Sherman act?
s. Should combinations of farmers either
to restrict production or to hold a crop for
higher prices be rendered lawful under the Sher-
man act?
g. Do you favor national incorporation
| law?
10 DO you favor federal lisence law?
H. Do you favor an interstate trade commits
! SoL with powers not unlike those now enjoyed
| by tn" interstate commerce commission in relation
| to common ear liers!
\ most imposing array of inquiries, surely
one running the whole gamut of interstate
commerce problems not to mention others. The
u answers received will be classified by states and
/ tabulated and will then be turned to the
\ committee on interstate commerce Of the United
I States senate as an aid to it in its hearings on
the general subject to begin November 20
These letters ought not to be thrown into the
; waste-basket. Every of the eleven questions
ought to be answered in some way-for the re
cpcnts are all supposed to be men with som,
! opinions these matters and capable of cX
pressing them.
! But who would be rash to venture
the prediction that 20 per cent of the letter
will rever be answered at all? Is it not the fac
that comparatively few men the most evenly in
. terested in problems of business ever take tn
P trouble to chip in for their solution? 1t is f
c je hoped that this letter may prove to be al
: exception and that President Seth Low may b
/ Ghl" Ia report at least 90 per cent of the an
! SwcrS. The federation ought to be bearing fruit
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

a husband and wife have been drawn for the
same jury at Tacoma. If the couple have been
married less than year. there is chance for
an agreement, but if they have been married
Tor greater period it is almost a safe bet that
one of them will hang the jury.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

There is many an old mine in the mountains
of the west about which could be woven an in
teresting tale Such for instance as the one
which paid big in its early history, but passing
doncd worthless Then followed long period
of rest finally abandoned as practically worth
less. Then followed long period of rest, final
~ relocation and eventually its working out
once more into a producing, profit paying mine
This is the bare sketch Of only one mining
property. There are many other concerning which
could be told tales of great interest The ole
mining regions have many such incidents which
could be related
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

A bachelor of Dos PaloS hearing that there
were number of widows wanting husbands at
Santa Monica, writes offering to marry any one
Of them. 1t pays to advertise widows
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

Now that the annual football contest is over
the general public will have to get thrill out of
the lesser conflicts that being waged in China
and Tripoli.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

A young of Ludlow Mass was given a
watch because he had never kissed girl in his
life, but what's the of giving watch to
lunatic?
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

1t has been discovered that singing is not fatal
TO bees Being stung is not fatal to human be-
ings either or very few of us would be alive
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-11-17

just now most of the candidates in the last
election are away at the springs trying to soak
off the mud
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-22

WASHINGTON was invaded recently
w by an army Of leading politicians
and business men from Arizona and
New Mexico, who came to urge con-
gross to take favorable action on
statehood for these territories.
1t had been supposed this action
could be taken by the president and
statehood accomplished by proclama-
ton, in case congress should adjourn
without acting. But the statehood
boomers found that Attorney General
Wickersham held differently. He says
the enabling act contains an alterna-
tive clause making approval by joint
resolution necessary.
To the constitution submitted by
New Mexico the principal objection of.
fered came from those who wanted a
statewide prohibition article incorpo-
rated. The objection raised against the
Arizona constitution has been that it
contains a sweeping recall provision
applying to the judiciary as every 9th
er elective Office.
Under the Arizona constitution the
people can recall the Judges Of any
court and the provision Is said to Of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-22
Railway Mail Clerks Make a Protest

order, maxim the hours now required.
Official notice has now been given to
the clerks that on the lines where
their work is heavy continuously for
six days each week, the standard of
the service hours shall be considered
las six hours. It is announced also
that credit for overtime will be given
to clerks who do terminal work at
either end of their runs, or extra work
that requires them to remain on duty
beyond the standard number of hours.
With this arrangement the clerks gen
orally have expressed themselves as
quite satisfied There are 14,483 rail-
way postal clerks assigned to road
duty. The total average Of time on
duty on trains and at terminals Is now
six hours and thirty-two minutes.
The postoff1ce department insists
that it has had no desire to put addi-
tional burdens on the men in the serv-
ice. In explaining the attitude Of the
department, Second Assistant Post
moster- General Joseph Stewart, in
letter to the acknowledgement says:
Owing to the peculiar character OF
the railway mail service, it is impossi-
BILE to fix certain number Of hours
that every railway postal clerk shall
work every working day. There must
be sufficient elasticity in the service
to adapt it to the varying conditions
of operating trains.'
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-03-22
The Bryces and Gould-D ecies Wedding

Decies and her daughter, Hon. Mrs
Wilkerson, bore down upon the capital
for nice little visit with the former
naval attache OF the American en-
bassy at London and Mrs. Gibbons.
When the visitors arrived they were
promptly and fearfully Toasted after
noon and even1ng-at the homes OF
smart society, at the country clubs.
and. incidentally, over to the White
House they journeyed one pleasant
afternoon and drank I'VE O'clock tea
with Mrs. Taft. Next thing everybody
knew the Dowager Lady Decies was
dining over at the British embassy.
Now the story goes that the ambas-
sador didn't go to the Wedding because
he isn't fond Of wearing his gold-laced:
clothes. Mrs. Bryce. who has naive
ly frank enjoyment of the glamour and;
glitter of ambassadorial prominence
and such internationally glorious
international events as the Gould-De-
cies wedding, likes nothing better
than to get properly fixed up and be
among those present" and she was
MT pleased a bit when the am
bassador shrugged his scholarly shoul-
ders and, thinking how much more
comfy he would be sitting at home
with nice well-thumbed book on his
knee, stopped pat in Washington.
However, Mrs. Bryce, like the wise and
obedient wife she is, put her glori-
GUS raiment and contented herself with
reading the newspaper accounts Of the
great event,