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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Hope it is Not SO.

1t is reported to the Leader but the re-
port cannot be verified at present, that
there are young men in this city who
are in the habit of carrying dope" with
them and inveigling young ships of
girls into backroOms and dropping the
dope" into any drink the girls may order
and then take advantage Of their cOndi-
tiOn to debauch and ruin them We most
sincerely hope that there is no truth in
the report, and would caution fathers
and mothers to keep watchful eye over
their young daughters, and should they
insist upon gadding the streets nights,
to ask the night police to send them
home, and if they refuse to go. to arrest
them and then notify their parents.
Should it be proven that any young man
is carrying dope" around for an unlaw-
full purpose, he should be arrested and
sent to the state penitentiary for period
of not less than twenty five years and
then some more for he is not fit to be at
liberty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Twilight Club Discussion.

At the meeting Of the Twilight club
Monday evening, the question Of the
erection of cottages in this city for lab
oring men, which could be rented at a
rate of not more than SO. per month,
was discussed. If this city is to secure
any more manufacturing industries, il
is absolutely necessary that there should
be homes, the rental of which is within
the reach Of the lab0ring class who can
not afford to pay the high rentals which
now prevail. In the judgment of the
writer, very comfortable and convenient
five room cottages can be erected at an
expense not to exceed $500 each, which
could be rented from So. to $40 per
month and pay good interest on the
money invested. To do So, it might be
necessary to let contracts for at least
half dozen at one time to single con-
tractor, who could purchase his building
material at a reduced price and thus
build at lower price, than if building
one separate cottage. 1t is vital ques-
tiOn and its answer in the affirmative
means much for Watertown by way of
an increase of population and business.
There is much idle capital in this city
which might be used in the way sug-
gested and return a good dividend each
year to those who might invest their
money in cottages and at the same time
help the city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Candidates for City Offices.

The following named citizens have
made announcement of their candidacy
for city offices at the approaching mum
icipal election:
For Mayor Herman G. CRUDE.
For City Treasurer Emil Tanck,
Ferd. SchmutZ' er.
For City Attorney c. A. Kading, Gus.
Buchheit.
F.r City assessor-Herman E. Krueg-
er.
For City Clerk-Frank S. Weber. 4
For Street Commissioner Glaser,
Felix Mclaughlin, Louis SchOll.
For Supervisor, Fourth Ward John
Thauer.
For Supervisor, Sixth Ward Fred
Hinze.
For Alderman, First Ward-Dr. F. G.
Werner.
For Alderman, Third Ward-Joseph
Heon, Fred ZipfeI, G J Russell.
For Alderman, f. urth Ward-R. NJ
Hahn.
For Alderman, Fifth Ward Herman
TetZlaff
For Alderman, Sixth Ward Charles
A. Kohn. f. A. Kruger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

sudden prohibition of which Water
town could not perhaps survive with
decency as told from those who ex-
perienced life in dry cities. 1t is
the best thing for our moral welafre.
lhen, that people of this favorable
eaIIbre are SO engaged and actually
bound TO it. The best regulation is
when strong characters and efficient
men are handling or dispensing fntox-
lcants. There is strength in their
fiat refusals to sell where weaklings
would kiss coveted "nicKIe." THE
Leader" has acquaintance whom we
.lke very much and chat with daily
among these. If we were to attach
any blame it would be in our friends
suffering the tough saloonist to be
smirch their traffic with ugly and un-
sayory misdeeds. There is no need
Of prohibition" at least not unless
as last resort. The cryis now
loud and strong for honest and strict
regulation-that is the only hope of
its survival even in conservative Wa
tertown Do it now! Drunkenness.
like lotteries, viii become from sheer
necessity Of intensified civilization.
extinct-not, however, in our gener-
alton. Let US then be practical and
strict regulations should not favor is
suance Of licenses to new or green"
applicants SO that the better men can
clean the traffic and no one need be
forced for the "nickle" of mere babes.
harlots or habitual drunkards in or
der to collect a livelihood The de
crease of licenses to the extent OF
twenty would accomplish this. The
disrespect would then abate and the
old-timers would rule with assurance
Of comfortable incomes. There are
several young members Of the retail
liquor organization who should not be
afraid or tipped from decency's bal
ance because rabid pro-iquor articles
may be published, but who should
take the stand, a bold but a good one,
and meet an outraged and enraged
citizenship in their conservative de.
mands.
The law providing for posting"
las UCCu III IOICG, uuuloLuTUGu anu
unchallenged by even wide-open city
administrations since 1878-thirty-
four years. Even pro-liquor officials
enforce same, and consider the same
an estimable boon for the suffering
families Now, however, the state
law which was in full operation for
thirtyfour years Immediately after
the arrest of an alleged "favorite" for
its violation was taken hold of ''by
the nape of its neck and is attempted
to be choked unto death here in the
city of Watertown."
In our next installment we will
show how unofficial black-lists may
cause libel suits for want of legal
warrant in justification, and also
show that it is entirely unnecessary
to CHOKE" the law, but to just handle
the situation conjunctively without
the stupidity of trying to stop state
law We viii in the next article con-
slider it in a favorable light, if it be
possible
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
A TEACHERS EXAMINATION

day, March 9Th and 7th.
Juneau, Friday and Saturday,
March Sth and 9th,
Reeseville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, March 18th and 18th
Hustisford, Friday md Saturday,
March 18th and 10th.
Mayville, Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 18th and goth
Supplementary examination. Horizon,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May
23rd, oath and 25th
Diploma examinations -EXamina-
tions for the common school diploma
will be held under the supervision of
the board OF examiners Saturday,
May 11th, 1912, in the high school
buildings at the following places:
Juneau, Hustisford. Fox Lake. May
vile and Reeseville.
The board of examiners includes
Professors Oscar H. Bauer, Richard
Roll, Jr., L. f. Smith, L. S. Kelley,
and F. C. Weideman, principals Of the
schools located in the cities and vii
lages named.
The schedule for Saturday, May 4th
is as follows: Orthoepy, orthog-
raphy, reading, arithmetic and gram
mar.
The schedule for Saturday, Nay
11th is: Geography, constitutions, y.
S. history physiology and agriculture
Applicants are required to bring to
these examinations the necessary sta
tionary, including legal cap paper,
pens, ink, blotters, pencils, tablets,
and ruler not less than one foot in
length. No credits will be carried
over from work done last year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
No Need to Stop Work

When your doctor orders you to stop
work, 1t staggers you. II 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 yigor to your
system, to prevent break down, and
build you up. Don't be weak, sicklv or
ailing when Electric Bltters will bene
fit you from rhe first dose. Thousands 9
bless them for their glorious health and
strength. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy. Only soc at the
Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Forced to Leave Home.

Every year a large number Of poor
racked with coughs, are urged TO 60 to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. There's a better wav.
Let DR.. Kings New Discovery cure you
at home. 'It ured me of lung trouble" "
writes w. K. Nelson, Of Caiamine, Ark,
when all else failed and | gained AZ
pounds In weight It's surrey the king
of all cough and lung cures" Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds.
LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup-all Throat
and Lung troubles. soc & $1.00. Trial
bottle free at the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Wisconsin Inventors.

sued TO Wisconsin inventors, reported
by d. Swift & Co., patent lawyers,
Washington D. c., who will furnish
copies of any patent for ten cents
a piece to our readers
Henry o. Barenz, Jackson, speed
governor; John B. Calderwood, Mil
waukee, automatic starter for electric
motors; Herbert H. Drew, Waterloo,
elevated carrier stop; Casper Faust,
Oshkosh, safety gate for bridges;
Fritz Johnson, Racine, fiat-iron; Rein
hold krumming, Milwaukee, tempo
thur White, Cheboygan Falls, build
ing slab.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
THE WAGE Of OUR
DIS2ESPECT FOR LAW

Far too many instances Of news
that has been suppressed, and Of con
niYance Of the limbs" Of the law can
be related about WatertoWn's shame
ful administration OF justice 90 do
any particular good except for illus
tration
The Press" may right here take
upon itself its share OF blame. Near
murder" druggng, robbery, lseat ng
an innocent taxpayer are some Of the
nasty things that seem to have been
hushed, because sometimes the au-
thorities may apparently just have
Tent a hand or dropped a wink as
alleged about town Somebody appar-
emily is sitting heavily on the lid" Of
publicity and equality Otherwise in
nOcent but misguided, indeed, school
boys were warped" to the long tune
Of columns which ended with a pa
thetac plea for an extra policeman
The other incidents Of hardened row
dies and idlers about town pull
through with no mention 1t makes
a difference, then, whether you are
a bum about town or a studious son
of good family TIE latter got pub
licity, all right Fathers of these lads,
you know this all too well! 1t is hard
to Russian-ze the reading public;
leaks will happen from all wen
guarded reservoirs Of news.
This is digression, however. We
will now divide our title into three
main heads, namely: The Betrayal
of Our Peolpe; The Defiance Of the
Laws Penalty Against OHcers Being
Interested il Sales or Other Con
tracts With the City, and The Stu
pidity Of the Requirement That the
People Take Initiative in Warrants
for Arrests
The Betrayal OF the People" This
subtitle, of course, has its two sides,
because Of the constructions it may
bear 1t is, indeed an ambiguous OH
cial act, but it does result in hurting
our public beyond measurement. We
shall first treat it in the unfayorable
light which it bears from its results,
and without explanation for its inno-
vation Its attending history shows
it was conceived by politicians, born
in iniquity and fathered now with
rank favoritism.
The saloons were said in this serial
to be only iHdirectJy in issue For
our purpose We classify saloons into
the better and the vicious. Water
town, indeed, has both classes. About
forty saloon-keepers with their fami-
lies suffer from the vice and filthy
greed of the few vicious. 1t is, how
ever, another instance Of the tall
wagging the body" The body Of
the local saloon-keepers, although
sociology and the law classifes their
traffic as dangerous, subject to aDso-
lutte discrimination in the police
power, are upright sober and home
loving people They have reared
some of the best citizens within their
own virtuous family circles, and
have invested money and improved
properties. Some of them against
their own wishes are hopelessly tied
for a livelihood to this work, and the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Should Have a Copy.

The ri r. Hicks weather almanac
is given with every new subscription
to the Leader, ard to every SUBJ
scriber who pays arrears on subscrip-
ton and six months in advance The
weather predictions in the Hicks al
manac are regarded as the most reli-
able of any given to the public, ami
every farmer and business man should
have a copy so as to know the prob
able weather in advance in making
arrangements and appointments.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Granted Another Patent.

G.. j. Atkinson has been granted
patent for vaporizer for gas producers.
Mr.. Atkinson is becoming a great inyen
tor, having made gas producing ma
chimes about perfect and has greatly re-
duced the cost of making gas for manu-
featuring machines, which are manu-
factured by the Dornfeld- Kunert Co.,
and shipped all over the country from
the Atlantic to the Pacific, thus advertis-
ing Watertown and keeping ii on the
map.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
A Costly Pdstime.

A man in the First ward, who ought
to be ashamed of himself, beat up his
poor patient wife Friday afternoon
and the next day he was hailed into
He plead guilty to the charge and be
was assessed $40 and costs, which he
paid, and went his way thinking, 10
doubt that wife-beating was a costly
luxury, and that Watertown was be-
coming too civilized
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Musical Recital.

Mrs. +. j. HOermann and Miss Eliza
beth Ernst gave musical recital Mon
day evening in the chapel of the N rth-
western college which was highly ap-
preciated by all who were present The
programme was as follows
ROndo CapriciOsa ..... Mendelssohn
Aux ltaliens. ........... Robert Lytton
Music Ii Trovat0re)
Group Of Songs
There, Little Girl, Don't Cry .. Green
Sing Me to Sleep ..................
Piano Selection NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Song, Choir Boys Dream. m...........
Recitation, King Robert of Sicily. -.
.................... Longfellow
The recital was given for the benefit
of the college.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Admitted to Membership.

At the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Brandt-Dent company
Saturday, Alfred Price and George A.
Richards were admitted into the com
pany as stockholders, having proven
their worth as employees and meriting
membership. The officers elected at the
meeting were as follows:
President-G B. Levy
Vice President [. Levien
Sec'y Treasr.- Robert Dent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
No Evening Delivery.

The carriers window at the post
office for delivery of mail to patrons
on the routes will not be open even
ings after today, and the evening
business delivery will be discontinued.
The stamp window and general deliv-
cry will continue as heretofore. The
collection of evening mail from the
mail boxes on Main street to Ninth
street and on West Main street to
Washington street will be continued.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
LOW COLONlST FARES
Via CHICAGO and Northwestern Ry.
to the Pacific Coast.

From March 1st to April 18th, 1912,
inc. COlonist one way second class tick
cts will be sold to principal points in
California, Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia Tickets available
on daily and personally conducted tours
in through Pullman Tourist Sleeping
Cars. For full information apply tick
ct agents Chicago and North Western
Ry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

to H. j. Barnum, of Freeville, n. Y WAS
the fever sore that had plagued his life
for years in spite of many remedies he
tried. At last he used Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and wrote: sit has entirely healed
with scarcely scar left" Heals Burns,
Boils, Eczema, Cuts, Bruises, SWellings,
Corns and Piles like magic, Only 25c at
The Gamm Corner Drug store.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Sealed PrOpOS a Is.

Sealed proposals will bs received up to
8 O'Clock p. m. on Monday, April /. 1912
by the board of water commissioners of
the city Of Watertown, Wisconsin, at the
city hall for connecting we'll No. with
the pumps in the power house and in
stalling a centrifugal pump in well No.
2 according to plans and specifications
now on file with the undersigned.
, A certified check for 10 per cent of
amount of bid must accompany each
bid.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids,
VIM. f. VOss,
Secretary of Board.
WatertOWn Wis, Feb 26. 1912
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Our Banks Solid

Our city bank are certainly in a fine
tertown which is a conservative city.
The combined capital is. $4OO,00O.O0
Surplus and undivided profits 221 .O3324
Combined loans and discounts.1, ,728,8O028
Combined Deposits ------ 2,2O5, ,OO5. .O6
Combined cash ana exchange 373, ,524. .45
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
They Want to Fly

An Aeronautieal club has been formed
By the students IN the engineering de-
pariment of the State University in
which. Arden Sipp of this city is a
member. 1t would be mighty interest
ing to see Arden come fying home from
Madison occassionallysin his own Aero.
1t would beat an auto and would not
cost as much to run. and prGoab y be
fully as safe.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Buys a REQ Truck.

]. B. Murphy & Co. do not propose
to let the procession get away from
them, so have invested in a REQ
truck, purchasing the same from the
Copeland-Roach Motor Co., and will
now deliver goods about as quickly
as the same are ordered J. B. does
not make any noise, but nothing es-
capes his notice and he gets there on
time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

MIR. Peter Scion passed away in his
late residence in the town of Shields.
Sunday night. He was son of the late
Martin sOl0n and was born in Shields
May s, 1869. He held several offices of
trust in his home town, being chairman
at the time of his death. He had been
IN poor health of late and was confined
to his home several weeks suffering from
lung trouble. Surviving him are his
widow, two sons and one daughter, three
brothers, John and Patrick Solon of Wa
tertoWn, and Martin Scion Of Claremont.
Minn., and two sisters, Mrs. A. Mccarthy
of Claremont, Minn., and Mary Scion of
Natertown. The departed was good
man and citizen, well liked and es-
teemed by his neighbors. The bereayed
family have the sympathy of the whole
community.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
The Storm Monday.

The blizzard Monday, the worst of
the season, tied UP train service on
the railroads to some extent and no
cars were run on the interurban line
during the day There was strong
north wind and the snow which fell
drifted badly. It is reported that the
storm occasioned a loss of $500,000
in Milwaukee, and much suffering.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Addition to DOrmitOry.

A contract has been let by the COM
mittee appointed for that purpose by
the county board of supervisors for
Jefferson county for the erection of
$4,000 additional dormitory at the
county insane asylum and poor farm
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
PURSE LOST

Lost, on or about January 9Th, be-
tween the Milwaukee road depot and
the business section of Watertown, a
small velvet purse containing
cameo breast pin, valued as belonging
to dead mother. Reward. Address
Leader Office.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
In the Social Realm.

Friday evening Miss Ella Huene-
field entertained number of her
young friends at her home, No. l
Ninth street, the occasion being the
anniversary of her birthday. The
evening was most delightfully."- spent
in social converse and listening to
instrumental music. A full course
supper was served and all the guests
at their departure wished Miss Ella
many returns of the day
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
A NEW FIRM

Edward Schmutzler has associated
with himself in the furniture and un-
dertaking business Leonard Oestreich.
1t is strong firm and viii continue
to do business at the "old stand,
40 Main street. under style and firm
name of Schmutzler-Oestreich Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Keek enter
tanned a number of friends one even
ing last week in honor of their we'd
ding anniversary, and very pleasant
evening was the experience of all,
and their many friends most sincerely
hope that they will have hundred
wedding anniversaries and then some
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01
Into The Shadows.

Another pioneer resilient has been
called oct Of mortal life Mr. Thomas
Williams for many years a resident of
the town Of Clyman, and for the past six
yeras resident Of this city, passed away
Wednesday morning in his home 217
North Washington street after al illness
of several months. The departed was
born February 26, 1880 in Wales and
came to this country in 1849 settling at
Utica, n. Y. where he remained until
1855 when he came west locating upon
a farm III the town Of Clyman. He is
by his second wife, his first wife
having passed away nearly twenty years
ago, and four children, William j. Viii
liains, Watert0Wn; Mrs. Lizzie A. Owens
of Milwaukee; Albert L. Williams If
Fond du Lac; w. S. Williams of this
city. Eleven grandchildren and three
great grand children also survive The de-
parted was a good man and excellent
citizen, being interested in those things
which made for the moral and spiritual
betterment Of his neighbors and the pub
lie. He was a christian, as his life tes-
titled During his long iIluess, his faith
sustained him and when the end came
ne was ready to lay down the burden Of
his mortal existence. He will be missed
by a large circle Of relatives, friends and
neighbors. The funeral took place at
O'Clock this afternoon from his late resi-
ienca, 217 North Washington street, the
Revs- b. j. Mathews and N. C. Daniell
Interment was in the North
road cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-01

Teachers examination for Dodge
county, Wis, spring series, 1912. Ex
aminations viii be held as follows:
Beaver Dam, Wednesday and Thurs
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more.

Mr. and Mrs George Spohn enter
tanned a jolly party of friends who
dropped in one evening last week to
Just let them know that they had not
forgotten that it was the china ami
yersary Of their wedding. A good
time was the result and an evening
pleasantly spent.