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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06


comparable triumphs he secured for
The home of his final adoption, Spain.
Latin America, too, was the area
over which his discoveries were ex-
tended, for it Is G fact that he had
no knowledge Of the existence Of the
vast continent to the north Of the
Caribbean sea and the West India
islands. He had been to England
and at one time in despair had ap-
piled to the court of England to help
him In his great ambition, but his
experience and his fame were Latin.
Perhaps on this account the name
Of Columbus is incorporated more
prominently in the nomenclature OF
Latin America than in that of Anglo
Saxon America The Republic of Co
lombia bears witness to the honor
with which he was held from the be-
ginnfngs Of independence in the
western world. Today the one-time
insignificant little port in Panama,
Colon, at the northern entrance to
the canal, indicates another attempt
to perpetuate the name Of Columbus
In a geographical way. Other coun-
tries have districts or rivers, public
parks and theaters, with the name
of Colon, and it would seem to be in
Spanish, as its equivalent, Colombo,
In Portuguese, a mark Of affection as
well as of honor for the discoverer
Of America.
The United States has given his
name to the District of Columbia as
soon as the founders of this Repub
lie could consider designations apart
from those inherited from provincial
days. AS the country grew in area,
towns were named Columbus, and the
designation Of the federal district,
which was to be the seat of govern
ment, shows that the discoyerer was
not forgotten, on the continent that
once might have been his. Perhaps,
however, the greatest compliment to
the memory of Columbus is that i'm
piled in the poetical appellation Go
lumbia," the categorical name given
to the United States.
There can be no denying the fact
that the recognition Of the great
achievement of the admiral has been
tardy. 1t is well known, however,
that often the delayed judgment of
history alone awards to great men
the honor they deserved. We are all
SO familiar with the story of Column
bus, as it has been handed down to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

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believe that sailors wore them for
protection.
The representations which we see
today of Columbus can nearly all be
traced back to an engraving called
the Paulus Jovius cut, which was
made from a painting that has been
lost.
Even the lost painting was not an
original likeness, for it was painted
on what the lawyers would call
"hearsay evidence" But as it was
executed some time in the early
years Of the sixteenth century the
features may be taken as fairly cor
rect.
In this cut Columbus Is drawn
without beard, thus he is always
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

with outstretched wings. Upon 1t,
in high relief, are cut the topogr aph.
ical features of the new world. At
either side of the shaft there appear
figures portraying the sculptor's con.
ception of representative types of the
new and old world. The figure of an
American Indian, energetic in pose,
one hand reaching over his shoulder
and grasping an arrow from a culver,
represents the new world, while the
statue of a patriarchal Caucasian of
heroic proportions and thoughtful
mien, typifes the old world.
On the mace at the hear Of the
shaft Is placed a medallion repre-
senting Ferdinand and Isabella OF
Spain.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

Camp Douglas.-One of the wors,
wrecks which ever occurred on the
Chicago, Milwaukee, ST. Paul, Mime
apolis & Omaha railroad took place
about two miles east of here when
the train ran into a washout, re-
sulting in the death of four persons,
six persons seriously injured and a
score or more slightly cut and
bruised and suffering from shock.
Most of the latter are women
The dead are: Thompson, engf-
neer; Abraham, fireman; Lee, bag
gagaman, and mail clerk, name I'M
known.
The train had been tagged at TuG-
mel City on account of a washout just
west of Elroy and later was ordered
to back up to this city. When the
train reached Lemonweir river, it
found the high bridge and banks on
both sides gone, and plunged into
the Whirling mass of water below.
That so many escaped death. con-
sidering the fact that all of the
coaches plunged into the river and
piled up, is miraculous.
The smoking car was carried sew
eral hundred feet downstream. but
eral hundred feet downstream, but
all its occupants ESCAPED.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Was Stolen Shortly After the Well
Known Poem of Samuel Wood
worth Became Famous.

Not far from Boston Is located the
well which inspired the familiar lines
of Samuel Woodwork to the "Old
Oaken Bucket" Every time the place
is visited many new traditions are
told concerning the famous old buck
ct, about which people have been
singing these many years. Having
drunk deep Of the sparkling waters,
between whistled snatches Of the ia
miliar refrain, how disconcerting 1t
was to have the charm broken by
learning that the original "Old
Oaken Bucket was stolen shortly
after his well-known poem became
famous.
The youngest daughter of Samuel
Woodwork, the author, died recently
In Berkeley, Cal, and she often used
to tell about the real old oaken buck
ct, and of the sadness which came
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

long after his death that they began
to use his birthday as gauge for the
weather. AS the old tradition held,
and still holds, st. Swithin's day
strikes the keynote for the weather
of the following forty days. If it rains
on July 15 it will rain every day until
August "a, and, conversely, If 1t Is
dry on the former date no rain will
fall for forty days
But the iconoclast has examined the
record at Greenwich, England, for
period of twenty years, and he an
nounces that "of the forty days fol-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

lowing July Is, the greater part were
rainy when ST. Swithin's day was fine.
In the period spoken of there have
never been forty consecutive wet or
dry days after the anniversary, what
ever the conditions may have been on
that day"
Undoubtedly a careful examination
of the records in any other part of the
world would show similarly unsatis
factory results. We may safely as
sumo that st. Swithin's reputation as
a weather prophet has been smashed
And yet we meekly offer the guess
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
IcONOcLAST HARD AT WORK
Latest Endeavor ls to Rob Us OF the
Superstition of St. Swith-
ms Day.

Now comes an iconoclast who would
rob us of the good old superstition OF
ST. Swithin's day. First thing we
know. some one will be telling US that
the grounding is not to be depended
upon as a weather prophet. St. Swith-
In lived a mere matter Of one thou
sand years ago, and it was not SO very
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
WRECKS KILL TEN
IN BADGER STATE
Accidents Occur Near Greer
Bay and Camp Douglas.
TRACKS WERE WASHED OUT
passenger Trains Go Into Ditch as
result OF Heavy Rains-AIl But One
who Lost Lives We're Members OF
IRAN Crew-Over Thirty Injured.

Green Bay, Sept. 3.-Five mem
bers of the train crew and one pas
senger were killed at 2:30 o'clock
Sunday morning when Chicago and
Ashland limited train No. 112, south
bound. of the Chicago & Northwest
ern road was wrecked at washout
two miles north of Lyndhurst, which
Is fifty miles northwest Of this city
Twenty-six members of the crew
and passengers were injured, seven
of them seriously, and more than
100 passengers were severely shak.
en- up.
The dead are:
Bushey, Charles, conductor, Mil
waukee.
Marx, George NJ, brakeman, Mil
waukee.
Bennett, Carroll, baggageman, An
tigo.
Sheldon, Stuart G., express mes
senger, Milwaukee.
Jones, John, engineer, Green Bay.
Calkins, w. F., passenger, Shaw
ano.
Heroic work by passenR gers and
surviving members of the train crew
under great difficulties saved many
lives, and a heavy downpour of rain
prevented the wreckage from being
consumed by fire. Relief and wreck
ing trains were sent from Green Bay
and Amigo and the dead and in
jured were removed to hispitals in
Green Bay.
The train consisted of a smoker
mail car, baggage car, three Pullman
sleepers and day coaches and was
bowling along at rate of thirty
miles an hour when it struck a wash
out, caused by a cloudburst, which
had carried away a considerable sec
ton Of the track.
The engine was thrown on its side
as it ploWed with terrific force
through the roadbed. The baggage
car next was telescoped, pinioning
four of those killed under the de-
bris. The mail and a smoking car
tipped over. Although the other
cars were derailed, they remained
upright.
Among the injured are members
of the Wausau baseball club of the
Wisconsin-Illinois league, who were
enroute to Green Bay. A number of
them were severely injured.
Those who escaped uninjured
quickly recovered from the shock
and turmoil and worked heroically
to rescue trainmen who were pin
toned under the wreckage. The
bodies of the conductor, eXpressman,
baggageman and brakeman were
found under debris of the baggage
car. They had been killed instantly.
Alex Schools, a mail clerk, was alive
when aid reached him and for five
hours he was held under the wreck
age while the rescuers struggled to
release him. He was badly crushed
but may survive his injuries.
The scene of the wreck is in an
isolated spot and in a thickly wooded
section. Before news of the wreck
could be communicated to Green
Bay, it was necessary for Herbert
Huelsbeck, news agent, to run to the
nearest depot, a mile and a half dis
tant, and wire for relief trains upon
order of w. D. Cantillion, general
manager of the Northwestern road,
whose special car was attached to the
wrecked train.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Prisoner Asks indemnify

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hanlon, who
lost three fingers while working in
the chair factory at the house of cor
rection, where he was a prisoner, has
filed claim with the state indus
trial commission. Hanlon maintains
he was virtually in the county's en-
ploy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Father of Eleven Ends Life.

Sheboygan. = William Landrath,
SIS, father of eleven children, COM
mitted suicide here in the attic of
his home by hanging. He was des.
pondent because of i'll health.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Walworth County Veterans Meet

Elkhorn.-Delegat were pres
ent from all nearby towns at the
twentieth annual reunion of the Wal
worth County Soldiers and Sailors
association here. Capt E. A. Smith
of Delevan was elected president of
the association.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Mother Witness to Suicide,

La Crosse.-Geocg Erbst, Jr.,
aged %. member of we'll known La
Crosse family, committed suicide by
shooting at has home. Erbst shot
himself in the breast and fell dead
at his mothers feet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
To Improve Wolf River.

Oshkosh.-Col. linn of the war
department and Engineer Mann are
preparing for a trip up the Wolf
river to inspect needed improve
ments. Hearings will be acid at diff.
ferent places en- route.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Must Construct Subway.

Racine.-The state railroad com
mission has condemned the grade
crossing in Caledonia, north of Ra-
cine and ordered the Northwestern
railroad to build a subway.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Beloit Election Soard Asks Rsiea

Beloit.-The members of the Be-
foit election board demand increased
compensation for their services on
primary election day because of the
extra work involved by the second
choice for candidates.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Abundance Record Broken

Portage.-All attendance records
for the Columbia county fair were
broken when $4,000 persons entered
the grounds in one day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Poachers Shot Game WarSen.E

Fond du Lac.-Deputy.G War
den A. w. Burnett was shot in the
eye by peachers he attempted to ar
rest ia Horizon marsh The sight
of the eye will be saved.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

that for the stated section Of mid
summer a weather representation
based on the st. Swithin superstition
will make fairly good showing when
compared with the work of the United
States government experts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
Luther League at Stoughton

Stoughton.-The fifteenth annual
convention Of the Luther league of
Wisconsin will be held here on Sep
TENDER 3, 4 and 5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
A Preiudiced Opinion,

What is ragtime song?" asked the
unmusical person.
"A ragtime song replied the profess
sor, is one whose melody is synco.
pated and whose words are unexDur.
gated"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06

Riches have wings, especially IL
those who have them lack common
sense.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-06
CHRISTOPHER COLUM-

COLUM-
BUS was a Latin ,
whether he be consid-
cred as a native of Italy,
where undoubtedly he
spent his early boy
hood, or serving under
the flag of Portugal,
where his N turing
manhood years pre-
pared his for the in
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
FINANCES AND MARKETS
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATcHI

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Owing to the
 colorless trading of a stagnant mar
 ket, stocks moved in a definite way today and quotations were depressed in all quarters of the list. Trading
 became more active following a feat
 ureless opening. There was no de- mand for stocks. and the bears were able to make headway only on com paratively moderate offerings. The most prominent issues were depressed points or more with partial recovery before the close. The weakness of steel was a depressing influence and the selling of Canadian Pacific from abroad affected the railroad list. The expected gain of cash by the banks was reported in today's statement which rVealed an increase by the ac- tual table of nearly five millions, an amount in excess or the estimates There was. however, a decrease in
 cash reserves of $T,704 000 Some in- dications for a more conservative feel | ing in trade were contained in the weekly reviews of the holiday trade described as of record size but i slowing down of new business in cer- ever, the trade situation remains of satisfactory volume. The bond mar | ket was unchanged with moderate pressure. Total sales represented a | par value ofs $S96,00 United States l tWOs coupon advanced an eighth, and
 tWOs registered three -eighths, threes
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
GRANDMOTHER
 MAY ROBSON
Tells of Her Latest Grand child and Says She Has Terrible Lump of Love for Animals

Il had the incest kind of surprise said May Robson as she entered the elevator at the Adams and went up to her room. Maitland Davis met me at the train. Of course I knew him in New York and everyone knows of his brother. Acton Davies, one Of the best dramatic critics in the world today. Maitland has taken up writing. too and I understand he is very clever"
 Yes, she said to the boy who came in response to her ring just paper. have ink" she explained, and l always use my own pen. My styfeOlogy de-
 mands it and there are so many letters to write. I must enquire constantly about that young grandson of mine He's tWenty-one inches long and weighs twenty-four pounds or maybe. he's twenty-four inches long and weighs twenty-One pounds, but at any rate he's a dear. Why, of course I'm a grandmother" she acknowledged proudly and would willingly have told
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29

cashier. and when. that concern was taken over by the owners of the Valley Bank. he was retained at the latter in stitution 10 have charge or business relations between the two banks He came originally from Wisconsin, where al 21 years of age he was the youngest bank cashier in the state, or indeed, in all captivity. Since arriving m Phoenix about three years ago, Shedd has be- come known both for his popularity and for his efficiency in his work. His friends are many All who know him predict his success with the venture in which he has chosen to embark
 At first the business of the agency in connection with the office of notary public and rating agent will all be performed by MT Shedd and an office assistant, but as the business grows, he will of course expand his force to care for the additional work The of flee will be in the suite of attorneys Struckmeyer and Fisher in the Good rich block, but as soon as the chance presents itself, the agency will be moved to a ground floor office some place in the business district.
 Shedd is a member of the Y M C. A. and one of the team members in the gymnasium classes. He expressed his spend moro time at the popular insti- tuition when he said, Now ! will have more time for volley balli"
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
HARRY SHEOO ENTERS
 BUSINESS FOR HIMSELF
Sewers Connection With Valley Bank, Will Establish Office in Good
 rich Building.

Harry Shedd last night let out the portentious secret of his plunge into business life for himself, the severing of his connection with the Valley Bank and the formation of a collection agency. Experience in the collection business, the opportunity here and the fact he grew restless in the confines of the bank were the main factors in Harrys decision to become a rating agent sure enough in Phoenix The jumping off place occurs Tuesday night, when the bank banquets all it's employees in the lobby, and a good chance will happen for the final fare well speech of the new collections agent to his heretofore confreres in the bank.
 Harry L. Shedd came from Riverside, California, where he had an agency similar to the one he has established here. He took his place in the Union Bank and Trust company as assistant
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
ANDREW MILLER
 HEADS CENTRAL
Buys Controlling Interest in Lovett Drug Company and Will Assume Man agement of Establishment on January 1

Andrew H. Miller, for four years manager Of the Owl Drug store, at First avenue and Adams street, yes terday consummated a deal whereby he secures the controlling interest of Dr. G. w. Vickers in the Lovett Drug company, which operates the Central Drug store at the northwest corner of Central avenue and Washington street Incidentally MT. Miller has withdrawn from the Owl Drug com pany and will assume active charge of the Central on January l.
 Occupying one of the best possible locations in Phoenix, the Central Drug store, with the many improve ments in store service, motorcycle de
 livery, increased stock and other i'm provements, will not only retain it's place among the leading pharmacies of this city, but will undoubtedly en- joy a greatly increased patronage.
 Mir Miller has spent ten years in
 Phoenix, having formerly been man ager of the Adams pharmacy. The Owl Drug company has made a gain
 of 1900 per cent in business the past four years. or since MT. Miller as- sumed charge, and while a great deal of this is due to the splendid growth of the city, a great deal of credit must be given MT. Miller for his
 ability as a manager. He is a most popular young man, with host oi friends. gained through his eminently fair dealings, whom he will be glad to serve as usual at his new location After January l, the Owl Drug store will be under the management
 of W. R. Wayland of Clifton, Arizona MT. Wayland is an experienced phar- macist, and has many friends 1T Phoenix, having been identified with the Bear Drug store in 1902.
 Henry B. Cate, the present mana ger of the Central Drug store vii remain with the new management fol the present as will also George N | Mclean. Messrs. Vickers. Cate anC Mclean purchased the Lovett Drug ! company early this year and under the direction of MT. Cate. the growtl | in the business has been most sat 1 isfactory.
Arizona republican., 1912-12-29
RETURNS GIRL
 ID HER PARENTS
Story in Republican Yes terday Morning Brings About Discovery of Ethel
 COckman's Whereabouts and Subsequent Reunion

Pretty Ethel Cockman was re- turned to her home and anxious pr 9nts yesterday afternoon through tleNeublicity given her disappearance in the Republican yesterday morn ing Besides bringing about a re- united family, it is just possible that a wedding which gave. promise of never taking place will result from the happy outcome of what for a time appeared to be un unfathomable mystery An abandoned rousseau may be brought into use and two hearts with a better understanding of the emotions of each other may beat in rythm in the near future.
 The return of the girl to her par ents was effected by Chief of Police Moore who brought her from the Sisters Hospital where she had talk en refuge two days before after tell ing a story of unkind treatment, which she later admitted was untrue. She also said she was being forced into a marriage with a forty five year old man, and this also was later proven not so. The young man to whom she is engaged is but twenty one years old and there is no other man in the case.
 When the Republican yesterday morning told of the girl having drop ped completely from sight on Thurs day morning, the story caught the eye of the sisters at the hospital and they immediately informed Chief of Police Moore that the girl was be- ing taken care of at that institution |. is believed that she had told a story in which she failed to reveal the location of her home or the whereabouts of her parents. Chiei Moore immediately communicated with the parents of the girl, but de clined to state her whereabouts un- Til he had been given an opportunity to, thoroughly investigate the story tsSid by Miss Cockman
 Late yesterday afternoon the par ents of the young girl visited thu police station and the young mar to whom she is engaged was also or hand. In the meantime Chief Moore was at the Hospital going into th' details of the affair. From close questioning he finally learned tha the girl had kept company with n' other young man. that she had per mission from her mother to marr! the young man and that, while per mission had not been secured iron the father. it had never been sought
 The wedding date had not been set il is said, and the rousseau purchas ed It is believed that while reall. loving the young man of her choice the girl became nervous as the dat of her wedding was approaching ant conceived the idea of running ava, rather than go to the altar Whil the young man in the case was a the police station yesterday after noon when the child and her par ents were reunited. he did not figur particularly in the reunion, the gil not even greeting him. It is under stood, however, that explanation passed between the two and that in wedding is to really take place.