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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

priced Dy the colonists and played
their part in the feast. For vege-
tables the Pilgrims had much the
same as they had in England, Gov.
Bradford's list naming beans, pease,
parsnips, carrots, turnips. onions,
melons, cucumbers, radishes. Skin
ets," beets, coleworts, and cabbages,
in addition to wheat, rye, barley and
oats. Besides these they had the
indigeous squash and pumpkin, and it
may be taken for granted that care
full Pilgrim housewife had preserved
during the summer by drying guam
tity of strawberries, gooseberries and
"raspis" Take it altogether, the food
basis of the first Harvest Thanksgiv-
ing day celebration in America was
much the same as today.
But if the good housewife of today
was obliged to prepare the thanksgiv-
ing feast with the utensils and incon-
veniences of the kitchen Of three CEN
lures ago she probably would throw
up her hands in hopeless despair. The
kitchen with it's great glowing fire
place was the housewives domain and
the general living room of the entire
family. The walls and the floor were
bare and the furniture meager and
comfortless, while the kitchen furnish
ings were odd and strange. 1t was in
this great cavernous chimney that the
Pilgrim wife cooked her thanksgiving
dinner Placed high up in the yawn-
ing chimney was the heavy backbar,
or lug-hole, of green wood, afterwards
displaced by the great iron crane. 1t
was beyond reach Of the flames, and
from it hung a motley collection OF
hooks of various lengths and weights.
They had many different names, such
as pot-hooks, pot-hangles, pot-claWs'
pot-cleps, trammels. crooks, hakes,
gallow-balke, words that would puz-
zle a housewife Of today to define.
From these were suspended the pots
and kettles in which the food was
cooked. At both sides of the fire
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
CAPITOL WORK Is HALTED
Lack of Granite lnterferes With Con
struCtion of State House
Dome at Madison.

Madison.-Lack of granite has
temporarily halted work on the CAPT
toll dome. The erection of the dome
is far in advance of schedule and
may not be resumed until April. Sec
rotary Lew +. Porter Of the capitol
the exterior will take all next sum
mer and that the interior work will
employ skilled workmen for a year
beyond that time. Mr.. Porter was
not overenthusiastic about the pros
pect of completing the south wing in
time for receiving the state senate
next January. Until such time as
it is ready the assembly parlor will
be used.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
BEET GROWERS ORGANIZE
Racine and Kenosha Farmers Form
Association and viii Work
for Mutual Benefit.

Kenosha.-More than 200 beet
growers in Racine and Kenosha coun-
ty met at Corliss and organized the
Racine-Kenosha County Beet Grow
ers association. The organization is
farmer the proper contracts for his
product. August Piper, one Of the
largest beet growers of the two coun-
ties, was named as president, H. P.
Nelson of Union Grove as vice presi-
dent and John Herzog of Somers as
5ecretary treasurer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Grafton May Get 5000. 900.

Fond du Lac.-Plans have been
launched for a 100000 endowment
fnnd for Grafton hall by alumnae of
that institution. The movement is
a sequel to an address of George B.
Irving of Chicago last week before
the Business Mems association, VIXEN
he asserted that this would be bet
ter investment for citizens of Fond
du Lac than to send their sons and
daughters away to college.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Similarly Minded.

The village tailor only received oc-
casional orders from the vicar for
such articles as hats, collars, or hand
kerchiefs. you see," remarked the
vicar one day, having called with his
usual order, when / want a suit / go
to London. They make them there"
Calling again few days later, the
vicar remarked that he had not seen
the tailor at church lately.
NO." replied the tailor; when
want to hear a good sermon l go to
London; they preach them there"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

must be murder. Don't let this noinr
escape you.
"Self-murder has nothing to do with
this case. According TO Blackstone
ana ether legal writers. one man can
not commit felo-de-se upon another.
and this is my opinion.
Gentlemen, murder is murder. The
murder of brother is called fratricade
the murder of a father is called parri-
eide, but that don't enter into this
case. As l have said before, murder
is emphatically murder.
You will consider your verdict.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

Gentlemen" he stated, with ad-
mirable lucidity, murder is where
man is murderously killed The
killer in such case is murderer
Now, murder by poison is just as
much murder as murder with gun.
pistol. or knife. 1t is the simple act
of numbering that constitutes murder
liz the eye of the law. Don't let the
idea of murder and manslaughter con-
found you Murder is one thing;
manslaughter is quite another. Con-
sequently, if there has been a murder.
and it is not manslaughter. then 1t
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Sanity Test. Costs $4,000.

Milwaukee.-It costs the county OF
Milwaukee over $4,000 to make an
examination into the mental condi-
ton of John Schrank, the man who
shot and wounded Theodore Roose-
welt 1.-The method we have decided:
upon is the cheapest" the district
attorney said today. eff we had had
a trial by jury it would have resulted
in battle of experts and the expense
would have been doubled"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
SURELY EASY TO UNDERSTAND
Remarkably Lucid Explanation of
Murder Which Judge Is Said to
Have Made tc Jury.

The average juryman is not very
well versed in the fine distinctions of
the law. On those he needs instruc-
ton from the judge. 1t must have
been a very obtuse juryman, how
ever, to whom the case was not per-
fectly clear after listening to the fol-
lowing explanation by a judge:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Bank Deposits Called in.

Madison-State Treasurer A. H
Dahl has called in $750,000 from the
banks in which the state deposits it's
funds. This money is to be used to
meet university building bills, and
other extraordinary expenses 1t is the
largest amount called in from the
state banks during the last year at
one time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
a Tender Point,

What got you into trouble with
this policeman" demanded the New
York Judge.
Just trying to ask him civil ques-
ton, your honor" said the visitor.
nothing more"
What was that question:"
81 just asked him when the next
official murder would be dragged Off"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
oi,.inn Commitments.

Don't be afraid to give comph
ments. Overdelicacy in this respect
is a social handicap and cause of
much needless lack of popularity
Learn the art Of compliment giving,
but be sure, too, that there is at least
a grain of truth in every compliment
you pay.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Very Hobble.

Mrs Stiles-How do you like my
new gown?
Mr.. Stiles-Reminds me of a crowd
ed theater.
Mrs. Stiles-Crowded theater! How
SO?
Mr.. Stiles-There seems to be stand
Ing room only.-Judge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Cattle Died Strangely,

Whether the extermina-
ton Of an entire herd of choice cat
tie On the farm Of E. L. Benedict
was caused by an epidemic or pecu-
liar poisoning is a question that both
cred state veterinarians on the scene.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Minister Falls Down SHIFT.

Racine.-Rev Frederick Renfold.
rector of ST. Luke's Lutheran church.
was seriously injured by falling down
an elevator shaft in the Porter furni-
ture store.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Railroad Gets Charter.

Madison.-A charter has been is
and Western railway company which
has sixty miles of track in Lincoln
county
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Kill 26. 1913 Gophers.

Oconto.-Gopher bounties to the
amount Of s2,639.S0 were allowed by
the county board of supervisors at it's
annual meeting. This means 26,39S
gophers were killed in the county
during the last year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

la Crosse Slayer Gets 10 Years.
La Crosse.-Dr. r. Travers Allen,
convicted of enticing Lydia Nelson
from ST. Paul to La Crosse for i'm
moral purposes, was sentenced to ten
years in the state prison
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Woman Killed by Hunter

Tony.-Mrs. w. ]. Hill was in
gtantly killed while in her front yard
near here. A bullet hole was found
in her breast, evidently being fired
by deer hunter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Jacob Hammel Is Dead.

Appleton-Jacob Hammel, pio-
neer Appleton business man and well
known throughout the northwest as
a dealer in horses, is dead OF heart
failure, aged eighty years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Shebcygan Gets 1918 Meet.

Oshkosh.-The Wisconsin Sunday
school association has selected She
boygan as the 1913 convention city
Green Bay and Kenosha also invited
the organization.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Demands Clerk Return All Fees

Demands Clerk Return Al Fees.
Madison.-At a meeting of the
Dane county board a resolution was
introduced calling upon County
Clerk Fjelstad to return all fees, al
legged to have been retained by him
since assuming office in 1907
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Names Roadbuilder Meet Delegates

Madiscn.-GoV. McGovern has ap-
pointed John S. Donald, Mt. Horeb,
J. A Hazelwood, Jefferson, and w
o. Hotchkiss, Madison, delegates to
the American Roadbuilders' associa-
ton at Cincinnati, Dec. 3-6.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Challenge Vote to incorporate.

Sheboygan.-The citizens of the
village of Kohler near this city have
voted about nine to one to incor-
porate as village. Charges are
made of ballot box stuffing.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

THANKSGIVING day as it
is now celebrated Is a
composite of the ancient
Harvest festival, whose
origins go back to the
dim prehistoric begin
nings OF civilization, and
OF the solemn Puritan
religious ceremony of
Thanksgiving. The Joy
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Prisoner Slashes Self; May Die

Prisoner SIashes Self; May Die.
Grand Rapids.-Fred Gaylor,
aged so, prisoner in the county jail
for disorderly conduct and abusing
his family, attempted suicide by
slashing his throat with a razor. He
will probably die.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Equivocai.

Thrifty habits are your friends"
yes, l suppose a man nowadays is
known by the bank accounts he
keeps"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
THANKSGIVING
BY AMELIA E. BARR.

BY AMELIA e. BARR.
you the wheat in the blowing field,
The barley the oats and the
golden and the pearly rice?
winter days nigh"
I'VE have reaped them all from shore to shore,
the grain is safe the threshing floor
Have you gathered the berries from the vine,
And fruit from the orchard trees?
The dew the scent from the and thyme,
In the of the honey bees?'
The peach and the plum and the apple ours,
And the honeycomb from the scented flowers"
The wealth of the snowy cotton field
the gift of the sugar
savory herb and the nourshing root
There nothing been given i'll
1--WE have gathered the harvest from shore shore
And the measure is full and trimming DER"
Then up the head with song!
And lift up the hand with gift!
To the ancient Giyer Of all
The spirit in gratitude lift!
For JOY and the promise Of spring.
For the hay and the clover sweet,
The barley the rye and the oats,
The rice and the and the wheat,
The cotton and sugar and fruit
The flowers the fine honeycomb,
The country fair and so free,
The blessings and glory of home
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Extre

Ought these two articles to go I'M
Ter the same heading?"
mo; they are not Oh the same foot.
Ing"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22
Lic Attfh0rifNy

His Authority.
Il thought you told me that man
vas goldenmouthed speaker"
We'll, | had 1t from his dentist"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-11-22

gentlemen, and make up your minds
according to the law and the evidence.
nor forgetting the explanation | have
given YOU
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19

Sometimes the law seems unjust
FOR the reason that II isn't compre.
hended," said d Judge. "Take the case
Of the woman prisoner before Sir Ed.
ward Coke. This woman appeared In
court with her hat on. The judge said
sternly:
"a woman may be covered In
church, but not when arraigned In a
court Of Justice
ITO this the woman replied:
att seems singular that may wear
my hat in the presence Of God. but
not In the presence of man.
"And she would appear, in her legal
ignorance, to have got the better sf
the argument until Sir Edward Coke
retorted:
"It isn't singular Mt all Man. with
his weak intellect, cannot discover Sc.
crets known to God, and therefore in
investigating truth the court must see
all obstacles put aside. Accordingly
It IL fitting that the prisoners hat be
removed and with It the shadow that
II casts on her face"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
Passports In Russia,

Every person arriving in Russia II
required to surrender his passport to
the owner or manager of the hotel or
house he stops at and il married give
ell informStion as to the name and
ages Of his wife and children. so as to
enable the house owner or hotel pro.
prietor to complete the blank prescrib-
ed by law for submittance with the
passport to the respective police dis
trlct station for registration. The
blanks are made out in duplicate. one
copy being flied out at the police sta.
ton and the other forwarded to the
address bureau. at which place It is
possible to lenrn the address of any
one residing, temporarily or otherwise,
In the city. A similar blank Is filed
ont when the party moves into anoth.
er house or leaves the city, notation
being made as to the destination. The
traveller In leaving need only inform
the hotel management or house owner.
provided he is living in private apart
ments. Of his departure and give the
name Of the city or country he IL
bound for.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
"ss.utifuI :. : o.oh.hund."

II II In the drawing rooms Of the
German diplomats and their friends
that you meet occasionally the long hair
ed, aesthetic masculine beings whom
you have. perhaps noticed skating In
the Tiergarten. with their long coats
tapping In the breeze. or hunched over
q Journal ut Bauer's--a artists and writ.
ers whose names every one knows, and
there are dozens Of young army off,
GERS, their cheeks SCARED with the
wounds Of many duels. They talk
Wagner and Schopenhauer with scri-
Gus appreciation. and In the midst Of
the waltz as they are spinning frauleln
giddily around and around like an anil
mated top You may overhear them
whispering In her ear. "You are AZ
beautiful as dachshund"
II is their supreme compliment. Dc
lineator.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
Y. pidnt Lik. cenn.e.ieut.

II have always had mild interest" T"
said the lawyer, "in the origin Of the
Connecticut Yankees reputation, but 1
had no ldea that II extended SO far
back until I ran across In the surro.
gates Office the other day the will of
Lewis Morris OF Morrisania, made in
11GO and admitted to probate in 1862.
1t contains this paragraph:
"It Is my desire that my son, Gou
verneur Morris, may have the best
Education that is to be had In Eng
land or America hut my Express Will
and Directions are that he be never
sent for that purpose to the Colony of
Connecticut. least he should imbibe In
his youth that low Craft and cunning
SO incident to the people Of that Coun-
try. which is so interviewer In their
constitutions that all their art cannot
disguise II from the world, tho many
Of them under tho Sanctifyed garb of
Religion have EndeavOured to Impose
themselves on the World for honest
Men, New York Sun.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
| SOLDIER OF THE LEGION.

4 soldier OF the Legion
Lay dying at Monroe Comm.
There was lack Of woman's nursing,
There was dearth Of woman's woe.
Because the man was doing
Tho annual army stunt
And was not actually dying,
But constructiyely was So
Having been constructively shot
Fatally In a sham battle between
The reds and the blues. armed with
Reai guns loaded with paper wads
And producing more noise than fataIitios
However. pardon the digression.l
But q comradc stood beside him
While his lifeblood ebbed away
And bent. with plying gIances.
To near what he might say.
The dying soldier faltered
As he took that comrades hand,
And he said: "Oid Top. pray, listen.
do | rightly understand
That constructively my widow
Gets a pension. or does she
Get the real stun that's useful
To Increase prosperity?
Because. old Top. "a pension
That's straight" he caught his breath,
HAS got the snide constructive
Kind Of pension skinned to death.
And II we yet the money
You'll hear our auto honks
About our home at Bronxville.
Fair Bronxv'lle by the Bronxw
w J. hampton in New York Times.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
SUMMONS
0f Death ZONES To John N.
BlOCher
Prominent Business Man
And Former County Auditor

John M. Bl0cher, one of Mt. Vernon's
most prominent citizens and best
known business men, died at his home
on West High street Sunday evening
at 6:35 o'clock.
For two years prior to his death, Mr..
BlOcher had been in failing health, but
the last sickness covered period of
about five weeks and the affiiction was
inflammation of the bladder.
The deceased nad Just passed the
list year Of his age, having been born
In Mt. Vernon November 16, 1S41. He
Is survived by his wife and FIVE chill
dren-Mr. Harry Blocher, Mr.. Clifford
Blocher, Mrs. Ida Trick, Mrs. +. f..
Dixon and Mrs. Arthur Il. Rawlinson.
In his younger manhood Mr.. Blocher
became connected with the United
States Express company and held the
position Of messenger, his run being
on the b. & q. railroad. Afterwards he
was promoted to the agency of the ex-
press company in this city, which posi-
tion he filed for several years.
He left rne service OF the express
company to engage In the grocery
business with Hugh Lauderbaugh, un.
der the firm name of BlOcher h Laud-
erbaugh at the corner of Main and
Gambler streets. While engaged in
the grocery business, he was, in
1889, nominated by the Democratic par.
ty for county auditor and was elected
to the Office. He was reelected, max.
ing his public service cover a period
of six years.
Upon retiring from the public SER
vice, Mr.. BlOcher, with his sons, or
ganized the firm of J. M. Blocher e.
Co. TO deal In general line of house
furnishing goods. He erected the busi-
ness building on West High street
which the company has since occupied
The deceased devoted his energies to
the establishment and large business
was built up. For many years. and
up until the time of his death, he was
a member Of the board Of directors of
the Knox Building and Loan company.
The deceased was member of Mt.
Zion lodge No. 9, F. 4 A. NJ. Clinton
Chapter No. 20 r. A. NJ, Quindaro
lodge No. 316. ]. o. o. f., Eros Court
Tribe of Ben Hur and the National
Union.
The funeral service will be held at
the home Tuesday afternoon at 100
o'clock and will be conducted by Rev.
Ira j. Houston.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19

Mr. Lee George of this city spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
Cleveland.
Mr.. Matthew Linn left Sturday for
Gary, Indiana, after several days
visit with relatives in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. George Jones of West Chestnut
street underwent an operation at the
Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical SAM.
tarium Monday morning.
Mrs. Il. e. Holderbaum of Cleveland
is IN a critical condition at the Huron
Street hospital in that city. She for.
merly resided in Martinsburg and is
well known here.
An excellent lecture was heard by a
large audience in the M. E. church in
Martinsburg Saturday evening. The
lecture was delivered by Professor
Hartzolf of Ohio University.
Miss Stella Kennedy, nurse at the
Mt. Vernon Medical and Surgical SAM
tarium. returned Sunday after a
months visit with relatives and
friends in Chicago, Ill.,, Kentucky and
Tennessee.
A small embroidered coin purse, con-
taining money, was picked up from a
counter at Ringwalt's Saturday even
ing. The person was seen by one Of
fhx. sI. nj L.,
the store, nothing will be done to en-
barrass the party.
There will be an entertainment giv-
EN- In the First Baptist church on
Tuesday evening, November 26, by the
Woman's Missionary Society. A sill
yer offering will be taken for the mis-
sions. Full program in Saturdays
paper Look for 1t.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
She Did.

The young girl sat In her bedroom
reading and waiting impatiently. Her
older sister was entertaining young
man in the parlOr. and she wanted to
know how 1t would terminate. At last
there was sound In the hall. and a
crash as Of closing door made II
plain to the girl that the young man
had gone. Throwing down her book.
she run to the head OF the stairs and
peered eagerly and intently into the
blackness Of the hall beneath.
"Well. Maude." she called. did you
land himY'
There was q peculiar silence. and
then masculine voice responded:
'She dld."-New York American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
A Grewsoms esq usst.

What Is probably the strangest and
at the same time the most horrible be.
quest ever made Is to be found In tho
Will Of Lieutenant de Pap. formerly
an officer In smart regiment Of Aus.
trian hussars, who was executed by
strangling some years ago for the mur-
der Of his brother.
Previous to his execution the mur-
derer requested that he might he pho
tographsd while hanging ON the g,li-
lows ani a copy Of the ghastly picture
sent to his father.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-11-19
A Happy Grew.

A Happy Grow.
The gods upon Olympus
Were always feeling prime
And never knew the sadness
OF working, overtime.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The gods upon Olympus
In song were wont to toin.
They never had to bother
About vacation coin.
youngstown Telegram.
: The gods upon Olympus
Were In q happy mood.
They never were expected
To live on breakfast food.
milwaukee Sentinel.
Tho gods upon Olympus
They never knew a grief.
The price of spuds ne'er troubled.
Nor did the price Of beet.
Houston Post.
The gods upon Olympus
Were never known to rant.
They never had to give q thought
To wifie's rubber plant.
detroit Free Press.
Those guys upon Olympus
Were happy as goat.
They didn't have to worry
How the other feilow'd vote.
-Yonkers Statesman.