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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

"Well, Sir, said Mr.. Dooley, 81 see
be tn offishul pa-aper av tn city that
his Hanor, tn ma-ayor, paid his respects
last Friday night, to two av our promi-
mint citizens. Twas a gr-reat speech
on mim'rable occasion. Laborin un-
dher intinse ixcitmint his Hanor rose:
Min av tn Council, SEE he, gintlemin,
an others, seq he, | riHe pint av
ordher. 1t have come to me notice that
two pa-apers av Watert0wn are bring
in disgrace on our fair city be publish
in pa-art av me ricord Widout me per-
mission. They're bringin' shame, seq
he, to tn face av ivry risident be tellin'
tn people what they shudn't know, an
be dictatin' to tn hon 'rable Numbers av
tn City Council what they shud do. Pm
not goin to mintion no names, SEE he,
but wan av tn two, war borun an
bred in Wathertown He is now Prisi-
dent av the School Boord, mimber av
tn Library Board, Gr-rand Knight av
tn K. av C's, Sicetary av tn Knights av
Wisconsin. He's man av over fifty
years av age, av good idication an wide
iXpayrience, frind av Willum jenkins
Brian. This man whose vile charack-
ter I've just told We av, ought to know
betther nor say a Wurrd agin me an
me administration, nor agin this han.
'rable body that hav stud so faithful,
be me fr tn past two years, thrugh
thick an thin.
9th other wan, SEE he, I'll not min.
ton his name nayther, have been over
siven years in Wathertown. He's q
veth' ran av tn Civil Wa-ar, a mimbe1
av tn GRAND Army av Jiffirson Coun.
ty; he's Christian; he goes to Church
he don't booze nor sware, an he paws
his taxes. But, SEE he, he's a floather
he hasn't much money in tn bank, ar
he got that be his br-rains not be or
raft. Sooch is the min, seq he, who are
usin' their pa-apers to make light aN
me ricorrd, an to bring tn blush aV
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

Senility is far more preferable
than drunken, maudlin idiocy.
The good people of WATERFOWL
should rejoice, that they have two
papers that are not afraid to stand
unfinchingly for morality, decency
and municipal honor.
The mayor is the representative
Of that element in the city, that
opposes civic betterment and is
doing the reputation of the city un-
calculable harm.
The mayor is not to blame for
making fool of himself Friday
evening. He can do it on the
slightest provocation. Be charita-
bic. He cannot help it: he was
born that way.
The men in this city who favor
and work for moral cleanliness and
hold respect for laws, must pay
the penalty by filthy abuse through
the columns of disreputable
sheet, the apologist for and de-
fender of immortality.
The Income Tax is giving our
citizens more worry at present than
the eleetion. The papers seat out
by the Assessor seem too intricate
to be filled out properly without
the aid of legsl advice. Those
who were, not SO long ago, loud
in their praise of the progressive
legislation of Wisconsin, are be-
ginning to whistle another tune.
LaFollettism is evidently going toe
far to suit the stand pat, conserva-
tive ideas Of Watertown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

Whom the gods would destroy
they first make mad.
Mayor CRUDE is evidently mad.
The harangue of His Honor last
Friday evening at the special meet
ing of the city council was certain
ly travesty and shows the ten
acity of the self inflated official.
1t seems that his mouth piece,
the official organ" of the RING,
credited the mayor with some as
sertions he did not make and sup
pressed many that he did make.
In our preface to our answer to
Mayor CRUDE, the writer wishes to
state, most emphatically, that IN
the course of the Leader in its at
tempt to promulgate a moral up
lift in WATERFOWL, the paper has
not dropped to level of dirty mud
singing and has even avoided per
sonalities.
Thus far, it has been the aim on
ly of the Leader to call attention
to conditions as they exist in our
city-violations of the law-citing
the fact that we have PAID and
SWORN public officials, whose
duty it is to protect our citizenship
in the enforcement of the laws.
If this is the occasion for the
wrath Of the mayor well, then he
might Just as we'll continue, for
there will be no let-up for reasons
which we shall give in this article
and from week to week.
Because the writer's for the Lea
der cannot assimilate with the Hin
ky Dink political tactics now IN
vogue in Watertown, they are
styled "hoaters" and 'pikers, by
the High Dignitary-the mayor, as
voiced by his mouth-piece, which
delights in covering behind the
back of some higher up" ring
member in order to snap and bite
at the papers that have some de-
gree of moral courage.
There is one potent factor in the
calibre Of the Leader. 1t does not
amount to much in the opinion
of political tricksters and corrup-
tionists, but its there just the same
and there to stay. 1t has the hard
ihood to take a stand for right,
because it IS right. The mayor
tells the public that the papers II
question have been harping at the
mayor by innuendo long enough.
At least he is credited with saying
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29
JUDGE LYON SAYS
PETITION IS LEGAL
Orders That City Clerk Put Names of
Three Candidates on the Ballot
"A Decided Victory Won

After much travail, the petition of 1929 of the
of this city, asking for the privilege to vote at the
approaching election for city attorney street commits
soner and city engineer denied them the city at
torney having informed the common council that it
was not in legal form, hence invalid. Attorney Gus.
Buchhe attorney for the petitioners at once brought
mandamus proceedings before Judge C.. b. Rogers of
the county court the papers being served Wednesday
and the heard yesterday at 10 Judge Lyon
of Waworth county presiding he having been called
to hear the case by Judge Rogers After partially
hearing the case Judge Lyon decided that the petition
was Legal and Valid and ordered that the city clerk
put the names the municipal ticket He said that
himself with several clerks could go the petit
ton in two three hours, which the Leader claimed
last week and the mayor called the editor liar 1t is
a grand victory for the people of Watertown who
have suffered many mpositions at the hands of the
ring Judge Lyon assessed the COSTS which will am
cunt about $50, to the dy just to learn everyone
that they cannot dsfranchise 1,O29 legal voters The
people thoroughly aroused and the end of msrue
is in sight and every who signed the petition,
should express by his ballot next Tuesday his dsap-
prOval of the who would rob him of his political
Irights---the men who want Personal Liberty
Mr. Voter: The election of j. Fred Prentiss does
not mean that WATERFOWL will be CLOSED town.
It would be only the initiative toward SANE regula
ton No honest saloon keeper, who believes in leg
Ultimate business need not have any fear regrets in
the event of the election of Mr.. Prentiss He will be
HONEST, SAFE and CONSERVATIVE. Vote for
him and let Right Triumph.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

r-fetched? Anything done for the
moral interests or betterment of
the city? Pray tell what it is.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-29

The brazen audacity of fifteen
or sixteen men laughing at the ei-
forts of 1929 voters trying to as
sert their rights as citizens was
the most striking event OF the
past week. Are you going to al
low yourself to be practically dis
franchised? Next Tuesday you
will have your say. Turn down
the gang. The people ought to
have something to say in muni-
cipaI affairs. Are you one of the
signers of ti1s petition? If so.
your vote should be cast for good
government next Tuesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26

Put in your ice cream order early or
Thanksgiving. Elite Confectionery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26

Manager 7 ogg Will offer his patrons
at the FL PasO theater, on InankselN-
ing. matinee and night, one of the sue
cessfuI plays of the season, The Girl
From O.. 5. A" produced by Woods. &
Chalker According to newspaper cilp-
pings it is a new play with no oLner
lust like it 1t takes repreSenJaIlVe
American girl, just such bright ana
charming girl as you oLteh meet N
IN, ay-ery dav life. and places her in
Strange lands among strange people, IN
Situations that call for the eleYerest
diplomacy TO solve and shows now she
can naturally and gayly save herselE
and her friends from Impending ruin
The scenes, vivid in color ana Amos
Dbere. are drawn from real me ana OF
absorbing human interest Inc stage
pictures are beautiful, the players are
chosen from the first ranks OF popular
favOrites A clever actress IN the per-
SON of Miss Ouina Marion has been Sc
Iected to assume the title role OF Inc
Girl From T.. S A" The prices are
Nigbt- $3.50 800 and 55c; matinee,
S1.0O. 75c and 50c.-adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
ARIZONA OLIVES AND ORANGES
are VOW REING HARNESIED.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 26.-The orange
shipping season is now on in full blast
in the Salt River valley and VIII con-
tinue till Christmas or New Years
dav. 1t is expected that about $50 car
loads will be shipped this season. As
Arizona oranges reach the eastern mar
Iet in time for Thanksgiving and are
the only oranges on the market at that
time ton prices are received by the
growers. The olive growers and pack
ers have begun the harvest and distrl-
button Of the crop Of 1912. As is the
case with Arizona oranges, Arizona
olives. are also the first olives to reach
American picking and packing houses
and oil presses. There are about l5O
acres Of olives to be harvested in ting
Salt River valley this year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
.AMUSEBIENTs.
III. PAsn FAVORTTEs.

Miss Eleanor Haber, former leading
woman for the Frank l9eake Stoch
company, and seen here last year IN tle
lead in The Barrier" is now playing
leads i1. the Empire theater stock com
pany at HOlyoke, Mass, where she IS
receiving some splendid notices on ner
work Chas- Balsar, who was leauLns
man in the Leake company, IS now
rIavfna- leads in a stock company IN
North Hampton, near Holyoke, and, ne
and Miss Haber visit with each olner
on Sundays and are planning. 10 ocIne
their own stock company. Both were
popular favorites with FL PaSoans
when they were here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
Dandruff
and alling
Remedy
Fifty Cent Bottle Of Pari-
sian Sage Hair Tonic
Best for All Hair and
Scalp Troubles.

Every man and woman who values a
good head of hair should regularly use
Partisan Sage.
Tens Of thousands of people are using
it every day because it is such a clean,
honest remedy that does exactly what
it is advertised to do or money back.
Please bear in mind that Partisan
sage is not a dye; that it does not
contain sugar of lead or any other dan
gerous ingredient, and that it will stop
falling hair, scalp itch and rid your
scalp of every particle of dandruff.
1t will do more; it makes hair grow
lustrOus and luNuriant and put a ra-
diant beauty into dull, lifeless hair.
Get a bottle of Partisan Sage today
at any drug store or toilet goods cOun-
ter The price is only so cents. Be
sure and. ask for Partisan Sage Hair
Tonic; the girl with the Auburn hair
is on every carton. Kelly & Pollard
have it.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
REFUSES TO ALLOW
TURKEYS SHOT AT

Phoenix. Ariz-. Nov. 26.-There will
be no turkey shooting in Maricopa
county this Thanksgiving season Game
warden j. W. Canning has no objection
to permitting the riflemen shoot at a
mark with a turkey as prize but ne
does not purpose permitting turkeys to
be manned and left to suffer agony
because of the bad craftsmanship Of
some Of the rifIemen Of Phoenix.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26

Albert Taylor made a hit last night in
Texas" The scene of the play IS laid
in West Texas possibly in FL Paso
county. and Freshwater Jack, the part
finger for a long while in the minds Of
theater goers as one of the best Of his
many good ones
Beginning Thursday with Inanks-
giving matinee. Mr.. Taylor viii produce
q war; play called Held by the Enemy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
CASEY TRIAL TO BE
CALLED DECEMBER 9

The trial of T.. P. Casey. IT.. charged
with the killing Of William Anderson
viii be called in the 3Ath district court
on December 4 A special venire OF
ESQ men has been arranged for this
trial and a large number Of witnesses
subpened- The state viii be repre-
scented by district attorney ]. NJ Nea-
Ion c. H. Vowel and R. +. Thomson
The defence viii have attorneys Victor
Moore, T. c. Lea and judge z. A Fal-
vey.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26

Clusters Last Fight, in three reels,
viii be- shown at the Grecian today. 1t
is described as the most sensational and
thrilling military historical subject ever
produced in the history of motion pic
lures. one thousand soldiers and in
dams are shown in the most realistic
battle scenes ever shown Attend our
matinee and avoid the usual night
crowds-open from 2:S0 TO IL p NJ
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
HERALD CARRIER RUN
DOWN BY A WAGON

Earl Brown, Herald carrier on route
No. II. was run over by a wagon Mon
day afternoon as he was coming down
town TO get his papers. He was rem
dered unconscious and was taken TO
his home at 2120 Commerce street. Be
cause of the accident Earl was unable
to deliver his papers Monday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
ENTERTAINMENTS SKATING RINK.

Lady instructors have been ADDED 70
instruction at an times to ladies' Re-
member. ladies may receive skates ana
instruction free any morning from 4O
until 12-adV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-11-26

Price Mckinney and J. ". Corrigan,
owners of the famous Corrigan-
Mckinney mines IN Mexico, are mere
guests of the hotel sheldon
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-09
The Oldest Man In Town.

Cheseldon Kidder of Kidder avenue
will be 93 years old Sunday. Mr.. Kidder
was born on a farm I'm Townshend Aug.
II, 1919. In early manhood he went to
Rochester, n, Y, where he engaged in
strawberry raising, From there he went
to Putney, where he lived four years,
and in 1865 he came to Brattleboro to
live and bought farm south OF the falr
grounds, and erected the cottage IN
which he has lived ever since. About
two years ago he sold his farm, re-
serving the life use of the cottage, In
which he lives alone with his shepherd
dog, Skip" who is Is years Old. On a
part of the farm syndicate
erected dozen or more tenement
houses which are now occupied by
employees of the Fort Dummer mills. Mr..
Kidder's general health is good his
memory bright and he talks interesting
ly of the early days. He is able to come
to Main street once a month on business.
He has one brother Horace Kidder,
living in Putney, three sisters in Athens
and one sister in Cambridgeport. He was
twice married and was the father of two
children who died years ago. His niece,
Mrs, e. s. Wyman, lives in the next
house and looks after his wants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-09

leaves two brothers, Edmund R. Pratt
of Brattleboro and New York and wal
ter S. Pratt, who has just moved from
Springfield, Mass, to the Pratt farm on
Western avenue.
Throughout her life Mrs Durham
identified herself with the Unitarian
church, becoming one of it's most active
members and liberal supporters, and her
interest in all branches of it's work was
unfailing. She served as a member of the
committee which recently secured plans
and funds for a parish house for the
Unitarian society and was elected
member of the building committee who
were instructed to have such a building
erected She was a member of the Brat
tleboro Womans club and a vice pres
ident of the Home for the Aged and Dis
abled. Possessing a peculiarly lovable
and charitable disposition, Mrs. Dunham
endeared herself to all her associates
and won the deep and lasting respect
of all who knew her. The memory of her
personality and her quiet and kindly
ways will ever remain a precious heri-
tage to her many friends She was per-
sonally interested in numerous social
and phianthropic enterprises and gave
literally of her means to their support
No woman filled a larger or more helpful
place in the Brattleboro community life
than Mrs. Durham.
Funeral services We're held in the Uni
tartan church at O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon and were largely attended Rev.
E. Q. S. Osgood pastor of the church.
ofhciated and the service was similar to
that at her fathers funeral The love
of friends and relatives was attested by
many beautiful floral remembrances. The
burial took place in the family lot in
Prospect Hill cemetery
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-09

Friday afternoon and change for the
worse took place. The disease spread to
both lungs, and while Mrs Dunham
seemed somewhat improved at times she
failed rapidly Monday.
Mrs. Durham was born in Brattleboro
Nov. %, 1853, and was IA lifelong resident
of the stown, taking part in many ac-
tivities and always manifesting a deep
and abiding interest in movements for
the betterment of the community in its
civic, social and spiritual life She was
one of six children of Daniel Stewart
and Caroline QHoar) Pratt, three of
whom, two sisters and a brother died
in infancy. Her father, who died in his
home On Western avenue Jan. of the
present year, was well-known clothing
merchant in his earlier days and later
became prominent breeder of horses
cattle and sheep. His wife died March
4, 1896. The daughter, Mary, who was
called Minnie perhaps more often than
by her real name, attended the high
school, graduating with the class of 1871
and then spent four years at Miss
Stearns's school for young women in
Amherst, Mass.
Her marriage TO Charles w. Dunham
took place Sept. 10, 1891. He became
prominent in his business and was one
of those who brought about the con-
struction of the dam across the Connec-
ticut river between Vernon and Hinsdale
His death followed short illness with
pneumonia, in a comparatively short
time after completing an attractive bun
galow on the bank of the Connecticut
in Chesterfield, where he planned to
spend a part of his time i'm the happy
companionship of his family and friends
Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs
Durham, one of whom died in infancy
The other, Stewart Pratt Durham, will
be II years old in October. In May, 1909
the family moved from North street to
the Dalton house on Linden sreet, which
Mr.. Durham bought of the late Oscar
M. Lawton in the spring of the previous
year Besides her son, Mrs. Dunham
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-09
eRATTLEeoRo PERSONAL.

Miss Mildred Knowlton is spending a
week in Jacksonville.
Miss Edith Hunt of Ashburnham
Mass, is visiting in town.
Rev. Father Bernard Mcmahon said
mass in Putney Sunday. Rev. Father
Cahill said the o'clock mass in St.
Michaefs Roman Catholic church here
Irving w. Staples who is away from
his duties in the Cheshire Republican
office in Keene for a vacation of two
weeks, is spending a part of the time
in this town.
Mrs Henry H. Crosby and daughter
Betsey, left Saturday for a vacation at
Sound View, near Saybrook, Conn. with
Mrs. Annie Wyman Coudrey and family
of Weathersfield, Conn.
Mr. and Mrs. f. A. Chamberlin OF
Worcester visited from Saturday to
Tuesday with Mr.. Chamberln's brother.
FRED Cnamperiln' and then went to
Townshend to remain several days
Preston Provost of Springfield Mass
is in charge of the ostal-telegraph
office during the absence of Manager
waldorf, who Is spending a two weeks
vacation at his home in Hudson, N. Y,
Miss Loretta j. Turner was a guest
OF her aunt, Mrs. T. Frank Turner. at
Spotford lake before going to Lancaster
~ H., where she will live with her pa
"NS' "ho are managing the Lancaster
House.
Mr. and Mrs Lester c. French of New
YORK came Saturday to spend a months
vacation with o. L. French at his cot
tage on Ames hill Miss Sylvia French
mas been here with her grandfather sew
eral weeks.
Daniel j. Stolte returned SATURDAY.
from a two weeks visit with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Laurence Macdonald at their sum-
mer home near Montreal, Mrs. Stolte
and daughter, Mary, who went with
him, will remain longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clough moved
"Wednesday from their home on South
Main street, which they recently sold
to Miss Belle Houghton of Holyoke, to
81 washington street Miss Houghton
VIII take possession Aug. Is.
Miss Dorothy Cow went to Newton
Centre, Mass, Tuesday to spend the
month with her grandmother. Rev. DIR.
John r. Cow went to Boston to attend
a meeting of the trustees of Newton
Theological seminary for the election OF
professor of theology.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1912-08-09
MRS. CHARLES w. DUNHAM,
Death Monday Evening Followed At
tack of Double 'Pneumonia-Was a
Woman of lovable Personality.

Mrs. Mary Alice PratD Durham. 80,
widow of Charles Wright Durham, who,
at the time of his death on April s. 1910,
was senior member of the firm of Dun
ham Brothers company, died of pneu-
monia at o'clock Monday evening in
her home al 16 Linden street. For three
months Mrs. Durham had been afflicted
with bronchial cough, but on July 2S,
a week ago last Sunday, she went to a
cottage at Spofford lake for an outing
Sustaining a chill, she sent for her auto
mobile and returned home at once. Her
condition became worse, and pneumonia
in one lung developed that day. Although
i'll with dangerous disease it was ex-
pected that she would recover If the
crisis was passed safely The crisis came
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