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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11

home with his papers and books. lie
hated shams and injustice in social,
moral and political affairs and in quick,
quaint manner condemned whatever he
thought wrong, He never affiliated with
any religious denomination saying that
the Ten Commandments and the Sermon
on the Mount was all the religion he
needed. He, was exemplary in his habits
in every respect and probably lived
nearer the truth than many WHO made
greater professions,
The flags on the Masonic Temple, city
hall and Phoenix engine house were
hung at half mast in his memory at the
bell on the city hall was tolled as the
funeral cOrtege wended its way to the
cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF
CHARLES +. STRAW, OF THE
CITY OF WATERFOWL, COUN-
TY OF JEFFERSON. STATE OF
WISCONSIN.
L, Charles +. Straw, of the city of
Watertown, county of Jefferson and
state of Wisconsin, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, do make,
publish and declare, this my last will
and testament.
FIRST
| direct that my funeral expenses,
the expenses of my last sickness, ex-
penses of administration ana all my
just and lawful debts be paid out of my
estate.
SECOND
l direct that my executors pay to the
Oak Hill Cemetery association $50 for
the perpetual care and maintenance of
the Nathaniel Straw lot in said ceme-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11

Do You need stove this Fail? You
can get almost any kind you want at
The Central Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11

/ difect my executors TO pay to
Charles A. Skinner and Nichlas Thauer,
the sum of 8 per year computed from
Jan. !, 1898, 10 the time of my decease,
as compensation to them for space in
their vault which they have permitted
me to use.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11

Directions regarding monument and
cemetery lot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-11
FIFTH

] give and bequeath to my friends,
Frank f. Woodland, Charles A. Skin
ner. Nicholas Thauer and William II.
Woodard, the shares of the capital
stock of Fifth Ward improvement Co.,
il any own at my decease.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

college. He had been employed as a
peace officer since his early man
hood, having been formerly in the
sherif's department as a deputy.
For the past eight years he had been
a member of the police force. He
has always ranked as one of the
best and most valuable members of
of the force, and enjoyed the respect
and esteem Of the citizens in gen.
|eral.
The deceased is survived by his
mother and two sisters, Miss Emilia
Fernandez and Mrs. Victoria Mar
ron. His father, Victoriano Fernan-
dez, sr., who died several years ago,
was for many years a prominent
merchant here, being engaged in the
wholesale grocery business.
The funeral will take place this
morning at ten o'clock from the
Catholic church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
TO ENTERTAIN VISITORS
FROM SAN ANTONIO
Chamber of Commerce Takes Steps
and COMMITTEES are Appointed.
Two Plans Considered.

The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce held their monthly meet
ing yesterday afternoon, at which
they discussed many important
things.
1t was decided to hold a smoker
at the Miller hotel Friday evening,
May II, and all the members of
the Chamber of Commerce are earn
estiy requested to be present. The
secretary was ordered to notify all
the members.
The matter of entertaining the
Jobbers' League of the San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce expected to
be here on the 22nd inst, was dis
cussed and committees were ap-
pointed to take charge of the work.
No definite plan could be adopted
for the entertainment of the visitors,
as it is not known yet just what
time they will arrive or how long
they will remain. Tentative plans
discussed contemplate either an eX-
cursion to Point Isabel with a
luncheon there and a sail on Laguna
Madre, or a visit to the Country
Club, with a repast to be served
there by the ladies Of the Civic
League.
Committees were appointed to
plan and provide for the entertain
ment in either case as follows:
The first committee, s. c. Tucker.
NJ. J.. Slattery and Z. A. McGary, to
arrange for the entertainment at the
Country Club for Wednesday even
ing, May %. The second commit
tee, w. H. Mason, jr.. B. G. Stegman
and s. l.. Dworman, to take charge
Of the entertainment proposed for
the Point Isabel trip.
1t was also ordered that the sec
rotary request all Of the business
men Of the town to be on hand to re-
ceive the visitors in a proper man
ner, and also to meet them at the
Country Club and help entertain
them there.
The secretary was requested also
to learn just when the trade eXcur-
sionists will arrive and how long
they will remain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
WEDNESDAY, MAY Is, 1912.
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN I'M
POSITION ON P0STOFFICE
DEPARTMENT.

The enormous amount Of cam
paign literature that is being
franked out of Washington this
summer no doubt will swell greatly
the amount of the postal deficit.
One senator alone is credited with
using-or perhaps abusing we're the
better word-his franking privilege
to the extent of sending free 10000
pieces of mail in one day. This was
Senator Dixon, R~oosevelt's champion.
If all the other members of congress
use the mails free to the same extent,
it can be seen very ready why the
p~ostoffice department feels the
necessity of increasing the postal
revenues from some source.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
Swat the Fly-or Die.
(Contributed.)

This lack of interest in the contest
of fly-killing must be climatic.
1t isn't stupidity, for our citizens
aren't stupid-it's surely the leth-
argic result Of springtime.
Realizing this seeming lack of in
%terest, the Grand theatre came to the
rescue and gave a benefit perform
ance for the stimulation of interest
for filthy lucre will awaken eff
forts against this filthier pest when
mere civic pride and hygenic under
standing will not:
Thd first prize now stands at
$16.15-surely quite worth working
for-the start toward a bicycle, a
pony, fine saddle and bridle-many
things may be bought with $16.15.
The second prize stands at S. as
yet, but the Civic League hopes to
see this increased, and it is quite
possible the first prize will reach
$25 before we stop. Meanwhile the
youngsters are losing time and
money.
One enterprising merchant offers
25c a quart for all flies killed around
his establishment. His name may be
ascertained by phoning the Herald
office.
So the small boys and girls would
better get busy and report in troops
instead of single file next Saturday.
Those you kill and throw away
do you no good.
Any merchant wishing to en-
courage this worthy cause may phone
the Herald office and make their Of
fer Of sc or 10c a pint for first so
or 100 pints.
Brownsville is strangely healthful
usually and never before have there
been so many flies and to this is at
~tributed the present prevalent
misunderstanding almost I'M
known in Brownsville hitherto.
With no other diseases to worry us,
why should we sit and watch the
babies die, because the flies pollute
their food when we could do as other
towns are doing and destroy disease
by killing the fly-dangerous as a
rattlesnake?
Ask the physicians what the fly's
infested feet will do for your child.
Swat Swat! Swat,!!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
VISIT OF COL. ROCKS
TO LOCAL M. w. OF A.
Head Consul of Order in Texas Spent
Yesterday Here and Addressed the
Lodge Last Evening.

An important happening in the
history of the Brownsville lodge OF
Modern Woodmen of America was
the visit of Col. A. n. Rocks of Dali
las, state deputy head consul of the
order. Col. Rocks, who arrived Mon
day night, was entertained during
the day by a committee who extend
ed him every courtesy and showed
him the interesting features of both
Brownsville and Matamoros.
Last night Col. Rocks delivered an
address at the M. w. of A. Hall, his
subject being "Fraternalism." His
audience was a very attentive and
appreciative me-, and his remarks
were applauded frequently. Col.
Rocks is an able speaker. He handled
his subject very capably and his
hearers were much impressed with
his talk.
The meeting was addressed after
ward by some of the local officers of
the order.
The visit of Col. Rocks is expected
TO result in great good for the NJ.
w. of A. here. The lodge here has
grown very rapidly having increased
from II to 125 within about eight
months. Col. Rocks was able to
make only one stop in this entire dis
trict, which comprises about eighteen
counties, and. at the instance Of j.
A. Sandlin, district head consul,
Brownsville was chosen for his visit.
Col. Rocks expects to leave today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
VICTORIANO FERNANDEZ
DIES OF HIS WOUNDS
Victim Of Accidental Shot by Eel.
low Police, But Declared it Was an
Accident.

Yesterday morning at nine o'clock,
IVictoriana Fernandez. the policeman
who was accidentally shot by Pedro
Saldana. a brother officer, Monday
afternoon. died at the ,sanitarium.
There was very little hope for the
injured mans recovery held by the
doctors from the first. Monday night
Mr.. Fernandez sent for the chief of
police and asked him to release
Saldana from custody as he was in
nocent of any intent upon his Ger
nandez') life. This request was
granted.
Mr.. Fernandez was a native OF
Brownsville, being born May %,
1882.
He was educated at ST. Joseph's
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
Houston Market Review.

Houston. Tex, May 14-Giant
frogs, almost as large as rabbits. ap-
peared on the Houston produce mar
ket this week from Louisiana, as a
substitute for chickens. The ship
ment anne live. but dressed ten
pounds to the dozen and sold to the
trade for Sc. Some shipments were
made to nearby towns, but a large
part of the shipment was taken in
Houston. This is the second ship
ment of frogs to the Houston mar
ket within the month, handling Of
the first shipment having been prof
liable.
Staple lines Of produce are show
ing little change in the Houston
market. New potatoes are increas-
ing in receipts and are selling TO the
trade now generally around $1.70
per crate. The strawberry and
blackberry receipts fell off on ac-
count of the recent rains. The to-
mato demand continues strong and
dealers are handling Them in heavy
lots. Chickens are coming in fairly
heavy. Hens are unchanged, but
young chickens are in strong de-
mand. Eggs are unchanged.
One of the greatest surprises Of
the year in marketdom is the pres
ent steady downward trend of sugar,
The approach of the canning season
and the destruction of cane by the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

Louisiana floods and cold weather
memories Of last winter ordinarily
would force the price up; instead the
decline is steady. 1t is believed 10
be caused by a false condition in the
market.
June l will find an advance in
vanilla extract, due to the warning
conditions in Mexico, the chic
source Of vanilla supply. Coffee i
holding its own and Houston roast
ers are expanding their business in
some quarters. Rice is firm and the
local mills are about cleaned up on
clean rice.
Trade conditions in this section Of
the country as reflected by reports
from business men indicate very
small change in conditions that have
prevailed for some time. Feeling in
general is good. Some lines of trade
are improving, while others are
showing a let up for the warm sea-
son. The bhilding movement is re-
ported to be active, but recent rains
have i~nterfered with the progress on
some Of the big buildings now under
construction in Houston. Dry goods
iobbers are more than pleased with
The new business that has come to
them since the days are warm, and
they are also pleased with the out
look. There has been active move
ment this week in South Texas pro-
duce to local markets, but strawber-
~ shipments to other markets have
fallen off.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
ALL TO THE GOOD IN H
VALLEY.

In addition to otherwise at
tracing attention the Browns
Vile country has produced an
absolutely new sort of cater
pillar. So far ii has not shown
any dangerous tendencies and
the crops in the Valley are look
ing all to the good-Galveston
News.
And in this instance, appearances
are not in the least deceptive. After
one of the most prosperous truck
seasons ever known in the Valley,
the shipments having been over
double of those Of the spring Of 1911,
Valley farmers now look forward to
marketing a bumped corn crop, and
next one OF the biggest cotton crops
in the Valleys history will keep
them busy until the fall vegetable
crop and second crop of corn come
on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

If the powers that control the
Frisco could be induced to make the
journey over the tiniest part of that
big systematic Rio Grande railway,
from Brownsville to Point Isabel, at
tired in new linen summer suits, they
might discover the necessity for this
railroad TO adopt the old fashioned
spark arrester in the smokestacks of
it's little wood burning locomotives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
SANTONE AT THE BAT.

A railroad TO the coast is in
deed M of the things most
needed at Brownsville. And if
the Frisco doesn't build il,
Z someone else will. Mark the
prediction. brownsville Herald
Bide a wee; bide a wee. San An
tonic Is at the bat, and whether the
Frisco builds or fails to build. is
quite immaterial. Not only will q
railroad to the coast be soon built
but indications are that two rail
roads to the coast will be built
The Texas Republic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.

Political advertising grows
by leaps and bounds. During
the recent primaries in various
states cuts Of candidates, with
proper trimmings, greeted the
reader on every hand. 1t costs
money to get the cuts, with a
good deal added for putting
them before the public in news
paper way. No more free polit-
ical putting; no more palaver
along charitable lines. The
politicians have been and are
being educated to pay for what
they get from newspapers in the
ofice-boosting process. More
power to the good work as well
as nor money to the printers
purse.-Publishers' Auxiliary.
And why not? The office seeke
needs publicity more than almos
any other person who is seeking al
opportunity to make a living. PEG
pie in all other lines of business ar,
obliged to pay for their advertiser,
and why not the man who seek
public office? 1t is only where tn,
old time gumshoe political boss con
trolls elections that candidates cal
afford to neglect newspaper adver
Using.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

The parcels post will be a good
thing-to build up a few big dis
tributing centers, and kill off the
merchants in the smaller towns
and, incidentally to kill the country
newspapers. Fight shy of the par
GELS post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

If Dolly Madison is to become the
popular exemplar of fashionable
American danes, for the time being,
the summer of 1912 should be a
strenuous one for them.
Madam Dolly was no SLOUGH, and she
believed in doing things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

The poor old Buckeye States is
surely getting more than her share
this week, with four presidential
candidates pouring floods of oratory
over her domain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

A well directed criticism does not
necessarily mean a knock.
Knocking" implies a desire TO OBJ
struct, retard or even to destroy,
regardless of the value of the object
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
Verify.

Nobody cares for him who growls.
WIG tears his hair and rants and
swears,
Who curses Fate and madly bowls
Nobody cares.
Baltimore Sun.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

aimed at. Criticism of public works
or enterprises often is merited and
may serve a good purpose If it re-
suits in need Improvement or cor
rection Of defects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

Time and tide wait for no man.
but the deadly fly lies in wait for
all Of us.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

Commandment for the judges:
Thou shalt not buy culm stocks at
bargain prices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

Entered at the PoEtoffice at Browns
vile, Texas. an Second Class Mail
Matter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15
Terms OF Subscription

r. Daily - Published every morning
except Sunday, by mail postpaid to
any point In the United States, Mex
eco or Cuba, or delivered by carrier
to any part OF the city, West
Brownsville. Texas. or Matamoros,
Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-05-15

Official Organ Of Cameron County
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
COLE WINS
Puts X All Over Sehuek at Mounds.
vile Chautauqua. Saturday. In
Political Debate.

The political debate which had
been planned by the Moundsvilie
Chautauqua Association 10 have been
held Saturday afternoon was given
and but two parties made their ap-
pearance. The Republican party was
ably represented by Ralph ID. Cole. ex-
Congressman. of Ohio. while the Bull
Moose party was represented by
Charles j. Schuck. Of this city.
Schuck opened the debate with a
hfty-minute talk. and was followed
by Mr.. Cole. who. in his first state
meni. asked IL there was q man in
the house that had not heard the
same talk that Mr.. Schuck Just gave
for the past twenty-five years. and
that II IL was not tho same old talk
Mr.. Cole undoubtedly had the best Of
The argument and after the meeting
II could be seen that the Bull Moos-
ors had had 4 crimp taken in their
aspirations. The meeting was not
largely attended. only about one thou.
sand people being present.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
HOME MADE GOODIES
AT THE STATE FAIR

Broad. cakes. preserves and jellles
are what constitute department T ~
the West virginia state Pair. Scpfem-
her p. 3. . ard
This department. under the manage
ment ~ Mrs Ernest $ Builard. su-
perlhtendent has always proven the
most Interesting one boo rho many d.
parfmrnts that g0 ~ make up tho hig
show. as fhIs department is exclusive.
~ "a womau.s department wherein rho
houso7ifn is enabled 10 display 20 pub
lc criflcsm and approval thnir handi
york in fh" -hapa o. tasty ieIies. pre-
serves and cakes and wholesome
bread both wheat and brown
s slight change has been made 'n
fhe rules governing This department
over those that prevailed ln previous
years Tho most notable change is
In fhe concerning date ~ closing
~ entriee This year all exhibits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
WEST LIBERTY
Personal Notes CONCERNING Resident.
OF the Little Normal Town

rs Emma Spcarc entertained d,
dinner TUESDAY evening in honor of
r.iaft''S. who are % guests horc
Ih"sc prcTcnt were Mrs Truss.u and
MISS Elizabeth TrusseU. Of HroaI
Adin. y. y. Mrs. CharIrs Sumt,--a
~ washington. H. e. Mrs. A. W.
urtis. o.. Shcrrard. Miss CalIte ".
'urtis o. Miss Wilma Spcare.
Mrs. Emma Glass was hostess az,
irldny evening Co Mrs. Trussoit. OF
htoad Nldin y and Mrs. charles
Suuih'r. ~ Washington. ~ c. Mrs
louisa jerome n Miss Maud CT
Miss Wilma Forester a-d Miss VOL
fielder ~ P~ittsbure. arc tls'firg
guest ~ Nis, iia Poguc.
Mrs. a. D. McCuuoch
Mfs lummlns. Of Wheeling. iq tho
guest % Miss MA Foaue
Mrs David HDucr. who has Is.r al
Ior several months. b. improving
The county commission. and
,"unty Engineer a. * Hcu spent
lhursda' looking over the roads ln
this N|iciritf
Mr.. and Mrs. W. " HEDGES ,fr
Mre = e. Wadd.u and vr ana
Mrr " g. Hartisv v.rT attend M, fsir
"t Columbus This week.
H.f ATTENDED The
o.. ftff.-
Mrs Hannah jerome Is home fr,ta
pa Nf-Ii I. u-ouHs
Miss tiiznheth Truss.I is visiting
friends bod Tlm grove.
An able ana conviucinr Temperance
lecture VS. delivered .n fhe Mefho.
dist Episcopal church iaft evening
by Attornc' John 90. Holt. of Mounds
r HNN|.
Tho Misses BENDER Of wheourg sre
the guests ~ Mrs o. VI shorfs
tn" Ladies' 81 the Eastern star
met tu special session FRIDAY evening
ard received several new
into p order a social session vas
held later and dainty refreshments
were ssrve,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26

must be on the grounds ID later than
. O'Clock Saturday afternoon. August
81 Any article Intended for exhibit.
ton or competition arriving after hat
hour. 30 matter what It's merit. will
be excluded
Tn order 90 aid the exhibitor in pro.
perry entering her exhibit. the super
intendent and 20 committee OF ladies'.
VII DO ON DO" grounds from 2 90 .
o o'clock each afternoon 81 Thursday.
FRIDAY and Saturday. August %. 30
and o.
The time Tor closing ~ entries FOR
b textile and fne arts departments
iF al-o hNod f0r % o'clock the after
noon ~ Saturday. August 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
PROCLAMATION

We. the undersigned. Dr. ". =. Ne.
grail. Chairman Of the First Branch
and w. O. Alexander. President OF the
Second Branch OF the Council Of the
city Of Wheeling. by virtue Of author.
ity vested In us by the said Council. do
hereby mos' earnestly request our
citizens. in view OF the sudden and
tragic death Of our late Mayor. the
Hon Charles e.. Schmidt. and the uni.
versal grief caused thereby. and In
token Of their high esteem and afec.
tomato regard for the departed one.
10 close their business and 10 abstain
from their usual voCa;ious during the
time OF the funeral on Tuesday after.
noon.
BY order Of the First and Second
Branches of Council. in Joint session
assembled. this 10Th day Of August.
a. u. 1912.
pK W = MEGRAIL
Chairman First Branch.
" % ALEXANDER.
President Second Branch.
aug26h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
MAY DISCONTINUE
Army Recruiting Station ~ EAST Liv
erpool and Merge u WIN the
Steubenville station.

" "as announced lasf week though
unohcially. that fhr United states
army recruiting station ~ East fiy
crpooi may bo discontinued after sep
iember o. and hat o. uII be- merged
with The eub,sfafion recently eetab-
~ Steubcnvile Tho location
haa not proven very ~7ucccssful. only
q few enlistment being received
through that once. and for fbis rea.
son ~ will DO dispensed with
The station a. established a few
mouths ag0 DIV Sergeant Gus VIII
iams in charge ~ tho Wheeling dis
irict. and. together with Tho gteuhen.
till" station. has heru under tho 20
pervision ~ thc loc1l omrou Tho
onice vas 10 charge of Corporal RIOS
co" Williams and ho will likely bc
transferred 10 ~Steubenvillc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-26
Do You Dread Mondays7

Most women do. when Monda.
means TO them a hot. steaming. smelly
house because IL is washday. II they
would use Easy Task laundry soar
they would find that the clothing and
linen were cleaner and sweeter when
finished. and that the work is done in
half the time. with no ire ting and
fussing and had temper. Easy Task
soap takes the dirt out and doesn't
drive II in. Its a white. pure soap:
not a dingy yellow soap that smells
bad in the cake and worse in The
tub.