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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
INAUGURAL CHANGE is CERTAIN.
TwoThrds Majority of Congress Fa-
vor Last Thursday in April.

Washington. A change of the
date of the inauguration of the
president is assured Of ratification by
the Sixty second congress, and it is
not improbable that similar action will
be taken to change the date of holding
the national elections.
This assurance has been given by
two-thirds majority of both houses
OF congress to Representative Henry
Of Texas, chairman Of the house COM
mittee On rules, who introduced re-
Gently a joint resolution providing for
the submission of this proposal to the
legislatures of the states.
The proposed amendment of the
Constitution Of the United States
changes the date of the Inauguration
from March 4, usually an Indictment
day in Washington, to the last Thurs
day in April.
The date of holding national cleo
tons would be changed from the first
Tuesday in November to the first
Tuesday in April preceding the ex.
piration Of the terms of the president
and members Of congress.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
TAX COMMISSION
PRESENTS REPORT
LEGISLATURE is ADVISED COM
CERNiNG THE FINANCES OF
STATE GOVERNMENT
ADVOCATE CHANGED SYSTEM
recommendation Made That Auditing
OF Accounts Be Centralized in the
Secretary Of States Office-Ask
Adjustment of County Schoot Tax.

Madison.-The state tax commits
sion has submitted to the legislature
It's special report on the finances of
the state government, comprising a
summary only of the results and con-
illusions set forth in q larger report
to come later
On the average for the seven-year
period 0903-1909) the revenue re4
ceipts totalled $6,214,606.67 out of
a total for all receipts Of $7,382.999.s
29, or 84.18 per cent. In 1909 the
total revenue receipts were $500
957.97 out of $9,811, 519.19, or S6.64
per cent During the period of years
covered in the investigation, receipts
as a whole increased from S6,S14.-
1920 in 1903 to s9,S11,519.19 in
1909. Revenue receipts increased
during the same period from $5,441,-
6S8.61 to $500, 957.97.
A chart of the revenue receipts for
the average of the period 1903-1909
Ca total of $6,214, 60667) shows the
revenue to have come from the fol-
lowing sources:
, q 90
General property tax. 1856, $500
Other special property
and business taxes 662.65726
Commercial revenue 52O,7O726
Licenses ............ 316,120.53
inheritance tax 1890. 1S9,335.99
other general revenue. 79,74476
The functional costs of the state
yn,,r1y, -, n
was $8,193, 0S4.33, which amount
was expended for the following
causes.
Education and enlight-
enGent 81 OF, 089.S2
General government :. 1,458,93243
Charities and correc-
lions ........ -. 1851, 316.4l
Protection of life and
property, regulation
of business and occu-
pations, health and
sanitation 551.S2120
Development and eXper-
1mentatiOn, recrea-
ton and unclassifed 394,9244T
important recommendations made
in the report are: Payment of the
state debt at the rate of 100000 a
year Consolidation of all active
funds except trust funds in the state
treasury with the general fund Abol-
lshment Of present auditing system
and Capitalization Of auditing all ac-
counts in office of the secretary of
state. Reform in system of purchas-
ing supplies. Adjustment of the
county school tax" requirement UNI
der which municipalities are com,
PEELED to raise locally an amount
equivalent to that granted by ths
state. Merging of seven-tenths mill
tax for support Of common schools
and distribution of same to school
districts in accordance with amount
paid for Instruction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
URGES CONFESSIONAL FOR ALL
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon Says Prot
estant Pastors Should Hear Woes.

Topeka, Kan. - Rev. Charles NJ
Sheldon, pastor Of the Central
Congregational church and author Of
I'm His Steps," believes that every
pastor of Protestant church should
have a confessional, where the mem
bers of his flock could pour their
troubles into willing ear and receive
wholesome advice.
He does not intend that his profess
sional should be in the nature Of that
Of the Catholic church, where forgive
ness of sin is given by the father
confessor. 1t would pc a place where
those laden with cares and tribu1a-
tons could unload their burdens.
The confessional is not entirely a
spiritual matter" said Rev. Mr.. Shell
don. TT is a place where people can
carry their troubles-business spir-
itual and religious, family affairs and
purely personal matters"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
CUNNINGHAM CLAIMS ARGUED.
Final Hearing as 10 Disputed Alaskan
Coal Lands is BEGUN.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. designed
30 prove that letters patent should
be issued to the holders of the
so-called Cunningham Alaskan coal
land claims, which were the cause of
Che Ballinger-Pinchot congressional in
vestigation, were begun before the
board which has final Jurisdiction.
Secretary Of the Interior Fisher. to
whom final appeal may be made, sat
with the board.
Speaking for the claimants e. c..
Hughes of Seattle attempted to prove
that there had been no thought OF
combination among the various entry
men prior to the tire when their
rights to their claims had been ac-
knowledged by the governments &C
certance to the purchase price for the
lands.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
LEAPS FROM TRAIN INTO RIVER.
Forgery Suspect Makes Escape, But Is
Believed to Have Drowned.

Linton, Ind = Jumping from
window of train while it was going
at the rate of 40 miles an hour, into
the Ohio river, John Tucker, alias
c. w. Wilson, who was being returned
here from Elizabethtown H., to stand
trial on the charge of forgery, made
his escape from officers The train
was stopped and men in boats
searched the river, but no trace of the
man could be found. 1t is believed he
was drowned
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
EDDY TOMB is TO EXCEL ALL.
Christian Scientists Are to Erect
MAGNIFICENT Monument.

Boston = Christian Scientists are
to erect one of the most magnifi-
cent monuments in the world over the
grave of Mrs. Mary Baker G. Eddy in
Mount Auburn cemetery in Cam
bridge Plans are being prepared by
several designers, and within a few
weeks they will be submitted to the
directors of the mother church in
Boston.
The body of Mrs Eddy rests, her
medically sealed, in a mass of ce-
ment, and it is the plan to build the
monument directly over the body.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
JURY BRINGS DEATH VERDICT
Capital Punishment Invoked for First
Time in Saline County.

Harrisburg, III. - The jury in
the case of Alexander King, charged
with the killing of John Mitchell at
Carrier Mills, south of this city, April
8, returned a verdict of guilty and
fixed his punishment at death This
is the first time in the history of Sa-
line county that the death sentence
has been passed. A. R. Greene, an &C
complice Of King, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary for
life.
King and Greene killed Mitchell and
burned the body to cover up the
crime.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
laundrynen Choose Officers.

Fond du kac.-The next annual
meeting of the Wisconsin Laundries'
association will be helQ in Madison
in May, 1912. Officers elected at the
convention here are: President, C.,
B. Barnard, Beloit; vice-president, O.
G. Comstock, Milwaukee; second
Vice-president, Chas. Schaller, james,
vile; secretary treasurer, Ewart CT
Heath, Fond du Lac
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
FORBES PROVES EASY VICTOR.
Former Bantam Champion "Comes
Rack"-knocks Out Fitzgerald

Gary, Ind. = Harry Forbes, the
come back champion, won a de-
cisive victory over Young Fitzgerald
of Milwaukee before the National
Athletic club Of Gary and thereby
cIinched his match with Johnny
Coulon at Toronto, Canada, May 10.
He f1oored Fitzgerald twice in the
third round and the Milwaukee boys
seconds tossed in the towel.
Forbes won the fight by his superior
ring knowledge and generalship and
although Fitzgerald showed his clever
ness at times he was no match for the
former bantam champion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
ERROR DELAYS CONGRESS BOOK.
Akin, "ProgressIve Republican," OBJ
iects to Being Listed as Democrat.

Washington. = Dr. Theron Atkin,
Progressive Republican, represent
ing the Twenty-fifth New York
district, is holding back the new issue
Of the congressional directory. Doctor
Akin was called a Democrat" in his
biography in the copy matter for the
directory and was so listed in $4,000
copies of the volume printed Doctor
Akin calls himself Progressive Re
publican" SO there is to be a new
print
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
GrudQinqIy Corrected.

Our literary contributor says the
editor of tho Spiketown Blizzard, lis
kicking because we printed it Throne
of Candor' last week when he wrote
it 'Thane of CaWdor.' If he wants to
use obscure language like that he's
got to write it plain enough so any
body can read the words without hav-
ing to guess at them. We done the
best we could with it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
BELLEVILLE GETS POSTAL BANK.
Savings institution TO BE Opened in
illinois City.

Washington. = Orders have been
issued by the postmaster general
for the opening Of a postal savings
bank at Belleyille, H., On June L. On
that date postal savings banks will be
opened also at Indiana Harbor, Ind;
Abba, Ia; Owosso, Mich. Hibbing,
Mimi; Beaver Dam, Wis; and St.
Charles, Mo.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
Seeks Bee Without Stino

Amherst, Mass.-The new bee-keep-
ing bureau of the Massachusetts Agri-
cultural college has set itself the task
Of developing bee that will not sting,
but will be twice or three times as
Industrious in honeymaking as the
bee of the day
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
BRIDGE Coliapses Under Workmen

Valparaiso, Ind-A 200-foot wooden
bridge over Long lake, a summer re-
sort near here, being constructed for
the Valparaiso & Northern Interurban
railroad, collapsed and tumbled into
the lake, a complete wreck Two
score of italian workmen were car
ried down with the bridge, but all were
rescued
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
Women to Race In the Sky.

Cambridge, NASSAU aeroplane
race for women will be a feature of
the summer aviation meet of the Har-
ward Aeronautical association Three
women have been selected to compete
and each will wear the colors of her
country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
CROWLEY is CITED BY MORMONs.
Ex-ApostIe Faces Trial for Opposing
Manifesto Against PoIygamy.

Salt Lake City - Matthias F.
Crowley is to be cited for trial on
Wednesday before the council Of the
twelve apostles Of the Mormon church.
The charges against him are exactly
like those on which John W. Taylor
was communicated.
Until 1906 Crowley and Taylor were
apostles. Both are well past middle
life and wealthy. They were allowed
to resign as apostles because of their
opposition to the Woodruff manifesto
against polygamy, Taylor being
charged with having taken second
plural wife as long after the nantes
to as 1898 and with performing plural
marriages for others in Mexico.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
Argentina Shuns Nations Meet.

Washington.-Th Argentine repub-
tic will not be represented at the in
ternational conference for the protec-
ton of industrial property to be held
here this month The news came
from Charge Bliss at Buenos Aires.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
MEMORIAL HELD FOR JOHNSON.
Friends of Late Mayor of Cleveland
Conduct Services in Pittsburu.

Pit'sburg. Pa. = Services were
held in the Kenyon theater here
in memory Of the late Tom L. John
son OF Cleveland. Rev. DR.. A w Ar
undel Of the Trinity Protestant Epis-
copal church presided Addresses
were made by Harris Cooley Of Cleve~
land former Mayor George w. Guth~
RE Of Pittsburg and Julian Kennedy,
a well known engineer of this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
New Brewery for Oshkosh.

Oshkosh.-Plans are completed foH
the organization of cooperative
brewing company here and the build-
ing of a modern plant Stock to the
amount of 100000 will be held by
local people.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12

Iowa Senator Proposes Jail Sentences

For Sherman Law Violators
Washington. - Three changes in
the Sherman antitrust law were
proposed in a bill introduced by Sen
ator Kenyon of Iowa, who has just
vacated the office of trust buster" in
the department of Justice
His bill would make jail sentences
compulsory for individual violators of
the law and would provide that a
patent shall be forfeited where the
patentee joins with others to restrain
trade.
The third change would make Illegal
the purchase or ownership of stock in
a competing corporation engaged in
interstate commerce.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
Plan Eddy Monument.

Boston-Christian Scientists here
plan to erect one of the most magnifi.
cent monuments in the world over
the grave of Mrs. Mary Baker G.. Eddy
In Mount Auburn cemetery.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
Buffalo Wars on Bad Eoos

Buffalo, N. "a vigorous campaign
against bad eggs, a myriad of which
are on Buffalo markets, will be waged
by Health Commissioner Fronczak
Prosecutions in the courts will follow
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12

Confirm Compensation Commission
Madison.-The senate confirmed
the nominations of John r. Commons
and C. H. Crownhart as members of
the workmen's compensation commits
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12
jncoin's Courier Is Dead

New York-John E. McCrea who
served as Lincoln's personal courier
in Civil war times, carrying dispatches
between the White House and the
front, Is dead at his home here of apo
1lexy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-12

Lynch Two Negroes in South.
Louisville, Miss.-TWo negroes were
Gynched here for the attempted muir
Ter Of a planter.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
UNIQUE Shower for Bride.

Unique in every detail was the mis-
cellaneous shower given by the Jolly
Sewing Circle Thursday afternoon at
Mrs. Alma Taylor'sf residence compli-
mentary to one Of its most charming
members, Miss Margaret Cline, the
.Dride-elect. The guests were met at
the door by Misses Louise Taylor and
Renna Reeder and ushered into the
.2arlor where they were introduced to
the bridal " party, Misses Margaret
Cline, Grady Wicker and Lucille Ept-
ing, of Savannah, Ga. !: I
After enjoying several musical Sc
lections rendered by Miss Lucy Hill,
each Of the guests was requested. to
write a message to the bride-elect the
married ladies giving SOME whole
some advice to the young bride n be-
ginning her new married life, while
the young maiden sent kilograms OF
best wishes, and the, reading OF them
proved very amusing. In the midst
Of the festivities little Misses Eliza
beth White and Dorothy Taylor came
In heavily laden with loving remenn-
brances for the bride: During the af-
ternoon delicious ices were served
Those present were: Misses Mar
garet Cline, Lucille and Elizabeth Ept-
ing, of Savannah, Ca; Grady Wicker,
Gertrude Wicker, Mamie Cline, Myrtle
Dennis, Sudie Dennis, Pet and Emma
Andrews, of Greenwood, Gertrude
Reeder, Lucy Hill, Renna Reeder'
Mary Hutchinson, Bette Bradley, Sue
Anthony, Louise Taylor, Bernlce Hoo1'
Elizabeth White, Dorothy Taylor, and
Mesdames NJ. J. Epting, of Savannah
Ca: F. H. Copeland, of Ehrhardt, }.
C. Goggans, W. G. Peterson, NJ NJ
Satterwhite, Thos. Wicker, Dan Wick
er, J.. NJ. Wicker, H. H. Rikard' Jno'
W. Reeder, W. T. Jackson, lren1us
Epting, J. W. White, Alma F. Taylor.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
Reunion of Company B.

The survivors of Company B, 4th
battalion S. C. V. infantry, will have
reunion. and barbecue in Coppock's s
grove on Thursday of this week.
There is only one survivor among the
commissioned officers, Capt. W. H.
Holman, of Mississippi, and he is ex-
pected to be present.
The survivors of the company are
greatly scattered. Mr.. Y. I. Hutchin-
son is in Delaware and Mr.. W. B.
Spearman is in Texas.
Mr.. r. Y. Ueavel, a member of the
company, has written these members
and in reply they say they will be
unable to attend. =:
It will be pleasant occasion for
the few survivors and those who, can
should be present to enjoy the rehears-
ing of old and other days. It will not
be long until the last survivor will
pass to the great beyond and while
those few who remain can they should
attend these annual gatherings. =
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
Lively Chase.

Policeman John M. Adams had a live
ly chase after negro girl Saturday
morning. He was on his way to the
lookup with her on some little charge
of fighting or other disorderly con-
duct, when she broke and ran, jump
ing into Scott's creek and doing other
athletic stunts in corn6elds, then
breaking for the neighborhood Of Mi.
John Lindsay's house. In the mean
time Mr.. Adams had jumped INTO a
buggy and made tracks after the pur-
sued. Seeing Carl Julien coming from
the direction in which the girl was
fleeing the policeman asked Carl to
catch her. Carl tried, but the scared
creature, whose feet were made swift
er byfear, got; ahead of him. She ran
until a wire fence checked her and
caused her to fall into the hands OF
the officer; not, however, until she had
fought like blind tigress. Policeman
Adams took his prisoner to the guard
house and Carl, who had been visiting
one of his aunts, right in the immed-
late vicinity of the capture, vert on
his way to Helena, home. :,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
VAg1OUS AND ALL ABOUT.

Contractor P. F. Baxter is building
the bank at Silyertsereet. 3.
There was only one applicant Fri
day for the Citadel examination, Rob-
ert Porter, Of Newberry.
The Home and Foreign Missionary
society Of Central church will meet
with Mrs. ]. W. White on Tuesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock. j..
See Mutt and Jeff at the old court
house moving picture show Wednes-
day afternoon and night. Don't miss
Mutt and JEFF.
Mr.. Jno. H. Baxter carried in his
automobile Messrs. O. Klettner; H. t..
Dean and W. A. Wherry to- the big
gathering at Young's grove Friday.
Mr.. J. D. H. Kibler will furnish one
of his frst-class barbecues at the
residence Of Mr.. W. H. Kibler on Fri
day, August Is. A good dinner and
a pleasant day.
Newberry teachers seem to be in
demand. The writer was shown one
of three applications that came from
outside the county to a young lady
teacher of this county.
Mr.. J.. M. Suber had to be taken
back to the hospital on Monday for
another operation. He had been home
about ten days after spending six
weeks at the hospital, where he had
undergone an operation for lung alb
cess after pneumonia.
The Herald and News makes no
record of births, but mention must be
made of the arrival on Saturday morn
ing of twins at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. S. Derrick, corner Friend
and College streets-a black haired
girl and white haired boy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
Birthday Party.

Master Marcus Caldwell, the little
son OF Mr.. and Mrs: Robt. T. Caldwell,
celebrated his fourth birthday on last
Saturday at the home of his parents.
The following young people enjoyed:
the occasion with him: Boyd Wheeler,
Lucille Werts, Helen Purcell, Ella
Dunn, Earl Summer, Grace Summer
Marion Caldwell, Francis CALDWELL
Grady Caldwell, Swern Tilly, Eliza
beth Halfacre, Elizabeth Blackwelder'
Foster Martin, George Martin, George
Fu.euwider, Paul Fulenwider, Sum-
1mer Wise, Mary Mcclure schumpert'
Frank Devore, Mildred Livingston
Erin Eargle.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
COMMISSIONER WATSON.
Made Interesting and Valuable Talk
to Farmers at Y0ung's Grove.

State Commissioner of Agriculture
E. J. Watson addressed large gath
ering of farmers at Young's Grove on
Friday afternoon. Mr.. Watson made
a valuable address on the resources
of this section and the wonderful op-
portunity for almost unlimited devel-
opment.
Mr.. Watson has made a thorough
study of the resources and opportuni-
ties of South Carolina, particularly
along agricultural lines, and he knows
how to present them.
He received close attention during
his valuable address was appreciated
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
SENATOR SMITH TO SPEAK.
Will Deliver Address in NeWberry on
Saturday Morning, August 26.

United States Senator E. D. Smith
will deliver an address in the court
house in Newberry on Saturday morn
ing, August 26, at 10 o'clock. Sena-
tor Smith comes to Newberry upon
the invitation Of the NeWberry cham
Der of commerce, through President
Jno. B. Mayes, and the County Far
mers' union.
Senator Smith is good talker, and
may be counted upon to deliver an ad-
dress which will be of value and OF
interest to the farmers and the public
generally. 1t is hoped and expected
that there will be a large attendance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
As to SDartanburg.
Editor The Herald and News: .

Editor The Herald and News: ?
A Spartanburg paper gets off quite
a humorous article on the matter of
the coronar's salary, of Newberry
county. Now what Spartanburg has
got to do with the affairs Of a county
that has a movement in it, I can't see.
A people too poor to get up fric-
ton have got no right to talk about
busy people. Citizen.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-08-15
MOONLIGHT Picnic.

A most enjoyable occasion was a
moonlight picnic given by Misses Ida
and Sarah Fellers on last Friday even
ing. on the lawn at their pretty coun-
try home in honor Of Miss Harriet
WhitWorth, Of Columbia.
Games were played and at 1870 a
most delightful lunch WAS served to
about so. guests. Miss Ida Fellers was
a. most charming hostess, assisted by
Mr.. Holland Paysinger.