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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Loved One Called

On Saturday, March II, 1911, the soul
of Miss Lydia Volkmann left the casket
in which it had tabernacled for forty
three years, the departure occurring
at the family home in the town Of Wa
tertown. The departed, who was born
in Germany, came here when child
with her parents and had lived here
continuously. She was a beautiful char
acter, self-sacrifcing and always con-
siderate for the welfare of the members
of her family and friends, and beloved
by all who knew her, for to know her,
Was to admire and love her for her many
excellent qualities of head and heart.
She was devout member of the German
Methodist church to which she was
greatly attached and in which, she was
an earnest worker and will be missed by
the entire membership. She is survived
by four brothers, Otto N. Volkmann,
Juneau; Paul, julius and Frank VOlk-
mann of the town of WatertOwn and
three sisters, Mrs. Frank Radtke of Wa
tertown and Mary and Martha VOlkmann
of the town of Watertown.
The funeral services we're held Tues
day afternoon at the home and were
conducted by Rev. H. KarnOpp, the pastor
of the German M. E. church in this city
and Rev. Eversz of the First M. E. church
who spoke feelingIy of her fine character
and genuine worth as women, and the
mortal Of the kind, loving sister and
friend laid to rest beside the loved ones
who had preceded her to the better land.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
IxOnfd.

Miss Lena Bittner of WatertOwn, was
of last week.
Robt. Griffith of Lime Springs, Ia,
and sisters Misses Jennie of Bangor, and
Louisa of Kendall, returned last Saturday
after several days visit with relatives
here, they were accompanied home by
Miss Cathrine Humphrey.
Miss Esther Goetch of Pipersville, and
MISS Lizzie Reese. were guests of Mrs.
Frank Boiler Of Nashotah, last Friday.
E. L, Pugh is numbered among the
sick.
MIR. and Mrs. 0. Fl. Roberts. have as
guest Miss Lizzie Roberts.
Mrs. H. Gallekson and Mrs. F. F.
Machus of OconomOwoc were visitors At
the 0. H. Will home the later part of last
week.
Miss Hattie Fenner is again in our
midst.
Miss Nellie Reese entertained company
from OcOnOmOwOc Sunday last.
Milton RabenhOrst is confined to the
house with measles.
A few from here attended the auction
of M. A. Tichenor of OconOmowOc, last
Wednesday.
E. R. Reese lost a valuable horse last
week Of the lOckjOw.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

1t is very probable, that during
the special session of Congress,
the Interior Department will be IN
vestigated and it should be thor
ough and no favors shown. There
is no doubt, but that there has
been much looseness and extrava-
gance, and the department run to a
large extent for the benefit of GER
tain interests which have become
immensely wealthy because of fa-
vors received. Timber and coal
lands have passed into the hands
of few corporations to the detri-
ment of the government and peo-
pie, and favoritism shown by those
having eyes could not see and
knew how to remain silent when
gross frauds were being perpetrat-
ed upon the government. Under
Ballinger's administration of the
department, great wrongs were
committed and men kept in office
because of their subservency to
the secretary and commissioner OF
the general land Office. There
should be a general house-clean-
ing and only those remained in the
department who have performed
their duty faithfully and honestly,
and have not been the tools of the
heads of the several minor depart
ments.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Social Realm

Friday evening number of her
friends assisted Mrs. William King in
celebrating the university of her birth
day at her home corner of Western Ave-
nue. and Eight street and few hours
were most delightfully."- spent by the host
ess and her guests.
Saturday evening, Mrs. T. B. Rau cele-
brated the anniversary of her birthday
at her home on Clyman street, Many rel
atives and friends were her guests on
the occasion, to cong ratulate her and en-
joy the hours which passed by only to
quickly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Time To Subscribe

The Inter Ocean Farmer and the Wa
tertown Leader for about the price of one
paper. Every farmer should have the
Farmer, for every issue contains useful
information for the farmer, which will
more than pay the subscription price.
Arrangements have been perfected by
which sample copies of the Farmer will
be sent to our rural subscribers. Both
papers for only So, and the offer should
be taken advantage Of quickly.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
No Need To Stop Work

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, it staggers you. 81 can't" you say
You know you are weak, rundown and
failing in health, day by day, but you
must work as long as you can stand
What you need is Electric Bitters to give
tone, strength, and vigOr to
your system, to prevent breakdown and
build you up. Don't be weak, sickly OF
ailing when Electric Bitters will benefit
you from the first dose. Thousands bless
them for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only SOC at Gamm
Druy Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
POINTED PARAGRAPHS,

1t is reported, that they are going
to teach hog raising in Texas.
Watertown might teach the hogs
not to spit tobacco juice on the
cement sidewalks and in public
places.
Since the postal savings bank
law went into effect, it has not
been noticed that the stocks of any
of the private banks has declined
in value; and none have closed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Farmers, kedd This Offer

The Watertown Leader and the Wis
consin Farmer will be sent to rural SUBJ
scribers, for $3.50 per annum the price OF
one paper. In order to take advantage
Of this offer, the subscription must be
paid in advance and all arrarages paid
up. The Wisconsin Farmer is one Of the
best agricultural papers published and
offer. P. Fl. Swift, Publisher.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Discretion.

Hes awfully touchy, isn't he7"
Il should say he was. A man who
bad . grudge asainst him dehed him
10 como out and fight, and he got 30
mad at the fellow that he locked him.
eelf In his once and stayed there two
oays."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Starting aBank
Account
TT IS no more trouble
4 to open \ bank &C.

TT IS no more trouble
4 to open \ bank &C.
count than to buy a
postage stamp. Come In
and say to the man at the
window 81 want to open
an account" and tell him
how much you want to
start the account with.
He will fix UP your pass
book and give you q sup.
ply of blank check, ond
will ask you to sign your
name 90 the bank men
will always know your
signature VIII en- they see
it. AM this will not not
take more than two min.
utes. and you have facili.
ties for saving money and
taking caro- of it hat ere
unknown to the man who
is not a bank deposition.
You can open such an
account with the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
For an Idle Moment.

We have had several years to reform,
but it will be noticed that most of this
talk about reducing taxes continues to
transpire before the election.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Board of Education.

hPSulai Hleeblng OF the board or Ed
ucation, March 1, 1911.
All members present, except Comrs,
O'Malley and Vaughan.
Pres. Moore in the chair.
Minutes Of previous meeting read and
approved.
Several bills were presented and re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The finance committee presented the
following report, which was unanimously
adopted and accounts therein contained
were allowed as follows:
Your Finance Committee would re-
spectfully report that we have examined
the following accounts and recommended
their allowance as follows:
Jas. W. Moore, for p hitting 50 $40
Chas. Cruel, for freight and
drayage. Observation-Disclosures. ALP
Vim. Wiesemann, for meats
domestic science. ............. 926
L. A. Knick, for supplies. 1856
Schempf Drug Co. for supplies. 1929
Cooley Grocery House, for sup
pies. .................... 1915
WatertOwn Weekly Leader,
| publishing proceedings ....... $50
| D. & z. Kusel Co. for hardware
supplies. 1863
Dan Ryan, for one load sand. -. 100
Chas. j. Salick, repairing clocks
etc.. Observation-Disclosures. 1886
Richard White, for teaching
night school. ................. 1900
+. d. Cross, for teaching night
| SCHOOL,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 12.OO
Thos. Berto, for teaching night
SCHOOL,. .................... 100
II. q y. Winkenwerder, for sup
plies-manual training Gil
Vim. G. Pritzlaff & Co. for
supplies and repairs. 4.59
Nowack & KOhls, for furniture
| anu laDOr.. Observation-Disclosures. 7.S5
Otto Biefeld & Go. for repairs and
HdCeIldl 7.5O
Brandt-Dent Co. for supplies 80. .8S
Schmutzler & Heismann for work
and material. ................. 22.74
Meier Seed Store, for lawn seed. 11.8O
WatertoWn Gas & Electric Co.
for gas and electric service. -. 22.51
Watertown Gas & Electric Co.
for work and material. ..... 7.27
A. c. McClurg & Co. for reference
|
Chicago Apparatus Co. for labora-
tory apparatus. .............. III
Silver, Burdett Co. for text books
| MUSIC. ....... ................ lSJ
H. II. West Co. FOR supplies. 49,. rs
Scott, Foresmann & Co. reference
library Observation-Disclosures. 4O5
CHM & Co. for text books. ....... $50
Rand McNally, for library book. .4C
W. M. Welch Mani Co. for school
supplies 1.O9
Il. Tetzlaff, for 2 ton of coal Il
cord wOOd-High school, -. 1000
Frank Bramer, for tuning piano. ESQ
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. F. Voss,
G. G.. Cooley,
Albert A. Frattinger.
Finance Committee
The following resolution by Mr.. Cooley
was UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
Resolved, that an order be drawn on
the General School Fund in favor of Vim
Riebe, the contractor for altering
Webster school, for the sum of $255.6O as
full payment on his contract as sub
mitted by the finance committee in its
report adopted January 4, 1911.
Resolution by Mr.. Cooley recommend
ing the passage Of bill in the Legisla-
ture providing for the pro-rating of
tuition charges in high schools for non
resident pupils; unanimously adopted.
Adjournment.
| Carl r. FIELD Clerk
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Report of the Condition

of the Bank of Watertown, located at
Watertown, State of Wisconsin, at the
close of business on the 18th day of
March, 1911, pursuant to call by
the Commissioner of Banking:
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

A student in a medical clinic at the
university asked the professor how long
a person could live without brains.
"How old are you?" questioned the
professor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

I, F. E. Woodland, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
E. E. Woodland,
Cashier.
(Notarial seal.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 10th day of March. 1911.
Mary E. Burke,
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
William Buchheit.
j. F. Prentiss,
Directors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

Mamma" said little John, jest made
a bet"
You naughty boy, Johnny! What made
you do it?" she asked.
81 bet Billy Roberts my cap against
two buttons that you would give a
penny to me to buy some apples with.
You don't want me to lose my cap do
you?"
He got the penny.
A boy went into a shop to buy cents
worth of nuts. The man at the counter,
CHEEKY, good natured soul, said to him:
"You can have them mixed if you
like
Cali right" said the boy, "you may pnt
one or two cocoanuts in, if you please"
An American wag and an Irishman
were talking of their vocal powers.
Said the American wag: "The first time
l sang they showered me with bouquets"
"Faitwp' said the Irishman, "the first
TINA | sang twas in an Open-air con-
cert, and they presented me with house.
But, begorra, it was brick at time"
The maid-of-dll-work in the service of
a Pottsville family, the members whereof
are not on the most amicable of terms,
recently rendered her resignation, much
to the distress of the lady Of the house,
who was 10th to part with so excellent a
servant.
$50 your going to leave us?" asked the
mistress, sadly. whats the matter
Mary? Haven't we always treated you
like one of the family?"
"Yis, num- said Mary, can I've sthood
it as long as I'm goin' tor
my poor boy" said the beneicent old
clergyman, who had encountered young
waif sobbing in the streets, what ails
you? Some case Of dire distress has
touched your heart-cords. no doubt"
NO." shifted the lad, you're clear off
you're base, old kazzozicks. Me an
Simply an de- rest of de fellies tin-cann-
ed the NANCY, old yellow cur up at
Schwarz's grocery, and while old
Schwarz an de gang followed the dog, 1
sneaked back to the grocery to swipe dried
apples. De FidO chased into Schmitt's
orchard and de gang cribbeb the SWEETEST
peaches you ever seen, an then dey
smoked grapevine cigarettes and set
the barn a-fre. I made a sashay into de
apple barrel at grocery, an de delivery
boy pasted me with a bed-slat and it
hurts yet, and I didn't get to see ne fire,
and didn't get nothin' to eat, and Iwisht
I waz dead-dog gone it ALL
Smoke --latest on" Sc cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
Forced To Leave Home

Every year large number of poor
sufferers, whose lungs are sore and rack
ed with coughs, are urged to go to an
other climate. But this is costly and not
always sure. There's better way. Let
DR.. Kings New Discovery cure you at
home. "It cured me of luug trouble,
writes W. r. Nelson, of Calamine, Ark,
"when all else failed and l gained AZ
pounds in weight. It's surely the king
of all cough and lung cures" Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. Its
positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds,
LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup-al Throat and
Lung trouble. SOC & $1.0O. Trial bottle
free at Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

FOR SALE-hOuse at Gil North Church
street, modern improvements. A bar
gain if sold at once. Inquire on pre-
misses or at the Leader Office.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

A young man or boy who has some
knowledge of the printers trade, is
wanted at once at the Leader Office.
Smoke --latest Out" Sc cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

Congressman Cary of Milwaukee,
is certainly old fashioned and is pos
sessed of antique notions. He wants
a subordinate official at the ma
tional capitol censured because he
uses a government equippage with
coachman to take him to and from
his office, and give his wife an air
ing fine afternoons at the expense
of the government. Mr.. Cary, ap-
parently, does not realize, that the
principal object of the officials at
Washington is, to spend the peo-
pies money and have a good time
and do as little work as possible
to earn their salaries.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

In his speech at Atlanta, Ga. Col.
Roosevelt advised the negroes in
the South not to let prosperity
make them conceited. His advice
no doubt came from his heart, for
he has enough conceit for all.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

The man who lives a good life
now, loses nothing, should there be
no hereafter-the grave the end;
but should there be a hereafter how
much better of he will be than the
man who has simply lived to crafty
his evil propensities; but there is a
future whether men believe it or not.
Reason, revelation and nature
teaches of a life beyond the grave and
it behooves man to prepare for it
now, and not to wait until it is
everlastingly too late. Now is the
time to prepare for the future, for
man has no guarantee of any other
opportunity.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

amount to boost himself. He was
progressive when he was Bob's
political angel and liberal with his
means. Uncle Ike is now justified
in publishing the letters received
from the reformers when his purse
strings were loose and he aiding in
financially boosting ingrates.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-03-17

On the Is inst, the federal SUI
preme court decided that the cor
poration tax provision of the Payne
Aldrich tariff act is constitution
al. 1t is held, that the tax provis-
ions are not an arbitrary exercise of
power. 1t is estimate, that the tax
will amount to SIS 900, 900 annual
ly, if collected, and there is no
valid reason way corporations,
should not contribute toward the
support of the government which
has been largely controlled by
them for many years "a period Of
legislation for profit, for the special
interests.
The way President Taft is TAX
ing care of tame ducks" in con-
gress who were repudiated by their
constituents, leads one almost ire
sistably to the conclusion that in
the opinion of the president, their re-
spective constituencies were wrong.
With his cabinet full of Democrats
and all the good positions filled,
with discredited politicians, there
does not seem to be much of a
chance for honest Republicans,
who had better Join the Democratic
party until there is radical change.
It was alright for Uncle Ike"
to spend $500, 900 to exploit La
Toilette, but it was all wrong for
him to spend a quarter of that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11
LATEST HAPPENINGS THE WORLD
OVER TOLD IN ITEMIZED
FORM.
EVENTS HERE AND THERE
Condensed Into Few Lines for the
Perusal of the Busy Man.
Latest Personal Infer a
AZ nation.
Italian Turkish Wd7"

At a meeting in the mosque of st.
Sophia, in Constantinople, telegram
of protest against Italy's declaration
of war on Turkey was formulated and
sent to all the parliaments of the
world, peace and arbitration societies,
universities. socialist organizations
and The Hague peace tribunal. The
telegram says the occupation of Trip
oil is unjustified and that Italy is un-
worthy of place among the great
powers 81 ~4L}
An official statement issued in Rome
says that the Italians have occupied
the town of Tripoli Rear Admiral
Borea d'Olmo has been appointed gov
ernor of Tripoli. Further attachments
of sailors with guns and mitrailleuses
were landed and the military occupa-
ton completed without incident
The London Evening Times has re
liable information that Austria in
tends taking action against Italy as
result Of the operations of the
Italian fleet off the Albanian coast,
against which Austria has vigorously
protested.
Vice Admiral the Duke of the Abruzzi
has sent an ultimatum to the cali Of
Prevesa threatening a bombardment
unless he surrenders the Turkish war
ships which have taken refuge in the
harbor
Italy's warships by a succession OF
swift attacks at many points have
swept the Turkish flag from the Medi-
terranean. According to official re-
ports, 81 of the sultan's vessels, in
Guiding war craft. steamers and
yachts, have been captured or de-
stroyed. Italy's losses number three.
The emperor of Germany has taken
the initiative in the attempt to bring
about Intervention by the powers in
the struggle between Turkey and IT.
ally. He has sent personal message
to the sultan recommending that Tur-
key accept the ultimatum of Italy and
adding his personal assurance that
Germany would stand by Turkey" in
the negotiations that will follow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11
Dancing School and Social Party.

Come to the rink next Tuesday
evening. October II and enjoy the first
dancing lesson. The old as we'll as
the young are invited to join the
class, and receive instruction in all
the latest methods in the art of dane
ing.
Prof. Kehl needs no introduction
in Lancaster. His % years of ex.
perience, as an instructor has won for
him national reputation.
The best Of order will be main
tanned throughout the evening.
Smoking will not be allowed.
The check room will be free for
those taking the lessons,
Rates: 75c for gentlemen. SOC
for ladies and children under Is years
of age, including the social, after the
lesson from until IL.
SOC per couple for the social, for
those who do not take the lessons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11
Grand Enccampment |. o. o. F.

For several days past squad of
men under the direction Of B. W.
Blanchard. of st. Paul, have been
engaged in decorating the business
houses, of this city. in readiness for
the annual sessions of the Grand En-.
campment I. O. o. F. and the De-
partment Council Patriarchs Militant,
now in this city. The city band
met the incoming trains Monday even
ing and Tuesday and headed the pro-
cession of Odd Fellows marching to
the headquarters in Oddfellow's Hall.
The convention opened, Monday
evening, with the meeting of the
Southwest Encampment A contest,
for a prize of $40. for the best and
most correct rendition of the secret
encampment degrees took up the first
part of the evening" Patriarch w.
A, Praeger, of Green Bay Encamp-
ment. No II. won the $40 prize.
The remainder of the evening was
filled with addresses by a number OF
the grand officers who are present at
the convention. Tuesday morning
the annual session of the department
Council Patriarchs Militant, opened
at 8 O'Clock. The usual routine bust
ness was transacted, and the Decora
ton of Chivalry was authorized to
be conferred upon the following
Persons:
Lena R gilman, Morning Star,
Rebekah Lodge. No. II; Burne Pol
lock, Canton Lancaster, No. IA; Jas
Treloar. Canton, Lancaster, No. IA :;
Emory Perry. Roeua Rebekah Lodge
No. 225; Nellie Sherman, Ella Gran
doll, America Rebekah Lodge No. 26 !;
Alice A. Chase, Della M. Pollock.
GAINESVILLE, Reoekah Lodge No. II;
Frank H. Crane, Canton Fox River,
No. 2.
Following this meeting the visit
ing Odd Fellows were given a ride
about the city in automobiles belong
ing to the local Auto Club
At 2 O. clock Tuesday afternoon the
Grand Encampment opened it's ses-
sion. which will continue through
Wednesday morning.
Ats p. IN. Tuesday public well
coming exercises at Knapp's rink,
comforting of decoration of chivalry.
AS The Herald is about to go to
press Tuesday evening no more can
be said this week of the later meet
ings OF the convention. About $50
are already present and many more
are expected on the evening train.
Col. VIM. Crownurst, of Seattle, a
special aid to the commander General,
is visitor at the sessions. He is a
recruiting officer and Institutes new
Cantons all over the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11
Domestic

Half the business section Of Black
River Falls, Wis, and portion of the
residence section was destroyed when
the swollen waters Of Black river over
flowed the dam of the La Crosse Wa
ter and Power company at Hatfield in
a deluge that did damage estimated
at between 100000 and 100000,
Recent heavy rains were responsible
for the break in the entertainments Of
the dam when the overflow occurred.
Postmaster General Hitchcock in his
estimates for the next fiscal year in
cludes an item for $4,000 for expert
mental parcels post in cities and coun-
try districts and for an investigation
for the establishment of a general
parcels post on all railway and steam
boat transportation routes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11

The following shipped stock this
week: Monday-Place and Jerrett,
2 cars hogs, car cattle; John Dobson
1 car hogs. Tuesday-Place and Jer-
rett, car cattle; Schneider Bros, /
car cattle.
The following from other villages
are taking treatment at the W. ].
Shade sanitarium in this city: Mrs.
Frank. Millin, Of Bagley; Mrs. Arna-
son and Mrs. @. O. Gilbertson. of
Highland. Altogether Prof. Shade is
treating II patients.