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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-12
MILKMAN EXTINGUISHES
BOMB WITH COMMODITY

NEW YORK, Sept 12.-Antonio
Janke, a milkman, climbing a tenement
stairs with his wares, saw lighted
bomb in his path He emptied his milk
can on it and extinguished the fuse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Circuit Court jury Drawn

The jury commissioners: DR.. C. r. Field,
L. B. Caswell Jr. and @. j. Kerschen-
steiner convened in the Court House
Tuesday forenoon and were present at
the drawing of the jury for the February
term of the Circuit Court by Clerk of
Court W. III. ROhr.
The February term will commence Mon
day afternoon, February 5th, 1912. The
following jurors were drawn.
John LanghOlff, C. E. Ward, Lowell
Chapman and f. R. Wagner. Oakland;
j. c. BRANDED, s. G. Aspinwall, A. f. Beck
er, Elmer Curtis and Thaddeus Chase,
Fort Atkinson; Aug. Hoffman, Waterloo
Village; John Prust and Chas Heileman,
Jefferson City; E. C. Dodge and A. B. Beck
er, Lake Mills City; Michael Kargl and
Herman Giese, Pennington; A. G. Carlin
and C. W. Bennett, Palmyra Village,
Frank Kellogg, Concord; John Schumach-
er and Emil GOetch, IXonia; Alb. Oes-
terreich and John Drought, Watertown
Town; Ernst Mass, Jefferson Town; Carl
WilkOwski. Leon WillenbOckel Albert
Pautz, Chas. Pfeifer, George Lehman,
VIM. Asmus, and Arthur C. Krueger, Wat
ertown City; August NARROW, Azatlan;
j. d. Hetts, KOshkOnOng; VIM. Schrank,
Hebron; Otto Britzman, Lake Mills Town;
VIM. PiGnOw, Sullivan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
HORSES KILLED; MAN
SERIOUSLY INJURED

While returning to Milford from
WatertoWn Saturday evening, George
Broom met with an accident and as a
result is now being cared for in st.
Mary's hospital Three ribs were
broken and he was otherwise bruised
His team of horses were killed and
the wagon smashed into splinters. He
was struck by No. 1S, the coast train.
The sled, horses and driy : were car
ried across the bridge and dumped on
the embankment.
One Of the horses was dead. when
found and it was necessary to shoot
the other one to put it out of misery.
The engineer of the pas enger train
saw nothing of the accident and his
train stopped at the depot as usual.
How the animals and sled hung to-
gether while being dragged that dis
tance is a mystery, and the escape of
Mr.. Broom from death is miraculous.
He is unmarried and resides near Mil
ford, being a brother of Walter and
Sam Broom
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Farmers Odrgnize.

An organization to be known as the
Watertown Farmers and Dairymen s
association was formed at meeting
in Military band hall last Saturday
afternoon. By a unanimous vote a
constitution and bylaws was adopted
which had been drawn up by the Off.
GERS Of the old Farmers club, consist
ing of Peter Thauer, president; E. M
Uehling, vice president; George Shin.
nick, secretary; H. F. Scholz, treas
urer, and a committee of Ave mem.
bers, P. ]. Norton, William Albrecht
J. Molzahn, J. c. Schumann, ]. A
Skalitzky. The object of the associ
alton is for the betterment of the farm
ers' financial condition and the better
marketing of his produce at advan
tageous prices. The first annual meet
ing will be held on Saturday, Feb. T.
1912, at Military band hall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
SALARIES FOR C|TYOFF|CERS

SO, the eventful first meeting of the
council in February is at hand. Many
city officers affect much concern about
the yearly stipend of a public berth
OF which they are likely to be the in
cumbents. But, and that a significant
but" before the ''quid pro quo or
the enjoyment of the same fretful
election day interposes its dreadful
uncertainties.
Those who have done ably and
faithfully the public tasks, should
chase away such probable frets
and dread; salary fixing and elec-
ton are but reward, and a signe,
of public approval. Beware! fret
and dread, ye, who are but seat
occupiers, and have shown yourselves
contumelious in public acts and social
betterment. You have lodged and
glided into public berths, along with
a number Of meritorious candidates,
unchallenged, uncontested and unno
ticed. Do you calculate that you can
do it again?
The Leader advocates no slash of
salaries, but it bespeaks loudly a care
full and intelligent adjustment of sal
aries. Let it be one of those so called
scientific revisions, where the duties
and abilities requisite are equitably
compensated according to the city's
means and the cost of living, where
the office demands the entire time of
the officer or special professional edu-
cation.
The Leaders, stand relative to the
pay of fourteen aldermen is too. well
published to reiterate However, the
bright prospect of re-districting the
city into new wards promises an
automatic adjustment of this matter
There are two elective boards, and the
Leaders" classic comparison be
tween the business ensemble" ability
of the board of education and that of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
The Path of Peace.

A church, no matter where, prints
on the back Of its program of services
these words:
Il will not worry.
81 will not be afraid
Il will not give way to anger.
'I will not yield to envy, Jealousy
or hatred.
81 will be kind to every man, woman
and child with whom l come in con-
tact
81 will be cheerful and hopeful.
"I will trust in God and bravely face
the future"
Read them again. They are worth
while. Cut them out and paste or pin
them up where you will see them
often.
About all there is in life worth str1v-
ing for is suggested in these few lines
Houses, lands, bonds, automobiles,
are fine possessions. But far more
precious to any man, in any station
are the treasures of the mind and
soul-composure, courage, cheerful
ness. tolerance, kindness, hope and
faith in something higher than what
the ewes see and the hands hold
Catholic Citizen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Books on Indians.

The public library, through the
courtesy Of Congressman Nelson,
through the solicitation of H. F.
Eberts, a member of the library board,
has received some valuable books on
the Indians of North America, edited
by the United States Bureau Of Amer
lean Ethnology. The books are fully
illustrated. Following is a list of
titles:
Indian Tribes of the Lower Missis-
sippi Valley.
Indian Language of Mexico and
Central America
Physiological and Medical Observa-
lions.
Mexican Antiquities.
Antiquities of Central and South
eastern Missouri.
tuberculosis Among Indian Tribes.
Choctaw of Bayon Lacomb.
Navajo National Monument
Chippewa Music.
Antiquities of the Mesa Verde.
Antiquities of Arizona.
Skeleton Remains in North America.
Antiquities of the Jamez Plateau.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

the common council is too striking to
let go without comment OF course,
there are also, here and there, strong
men in the couhciPs membership.
But, reader, is not the test somewhat
as follows: Would not any private
business or corporate concern be
proud to have as efficient directorate
present and past boards of education
even a bank could be proud of the
like. The school commissioners serve
without pay! Now, Mr. Banker and
voter, would you use fourteen direct
ors like the "ensmbl'' of the coun.
Gil to collect or spend 100000 or more
a year? Your answers are sufficient!
The aldermen draw total salaries of
$1,000 yearly. Mr.. Elector, be there
fore careful about your aldermanic
ballot this year, and get your moneys
worth, at least
The several commissions or boards
also fix salaries at different times
yearly. The water commission for
the first time, under chapter 233, laws
of 1911, fix the salary Of the water
works superintendent if under $1,000
This law is a godsend, and comes spe-
cially to the relief of Watertown; be-
cause about two years ago a little
lobby work by our "aldermanic bloc"
the water commissions judgment con-
cluded by superior business men was
rudely overthrown. 1t looked like
spite! Log-rolling was done by this
political bloc" whose political courte-
sizes, ETC., are now too much exposed
and their returns to the council jeop-
ardized by outraged voters for them
to maintain this bloc much longer
so contumely.
Well, we await consummate action
on the salary question, and then the
election!
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
A CAMPAIGN BATTLE CRY

Hardly had taps been sounded to
arouse to action our army of about
1000 voters, when already the battle
cry of better government" sounded
and resounded through the political
lines. The Leader" does not claim
that it was the awakening cause, but it
dose say that it was right in publish
ing the alarming pitch of dissatisfac-
ton rife in Watertown city's politics
and government.
Now, had we the old-time causes.
or were we city Of 10000 people and
had a primary election; or, more prac-
tical yet, would that petition for a
primary be circulated, then we would
be sure that the finals or the grist OF
opposition would be superior officers.
The stringent Corrupt Practices Act,
as we understand, will be at once
strictly enforced by the state, and that
will guarantee, under severe PUNISH
ment, a campaign where candidates
will not have much to spend in money
or otherwise. This is now the up
right mans chance for fair play under
the states eyes.
Petitions are circulating for placing
several heretofore appointive offices
t. vote of the people. This may al
first seem radical, but it is done as
a corrective for alleged abuses and
effective work of an alleged radical
Clique. We only caution good judg
ment at election. and trust in the con
servatiye tendency Of our electors
that this high prerogative of popular
election will work as a cure, and not
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
as an abuse.

as an abuse.
We are now reasonably sure that
both the initiative and referendum are
to get a trial Petitions are soon to
be forth coming. Voters and organ
izations have kept the political kettle
boiling during this year of disappoint-
ments and moral questions of right
triumphing over the wrong are coming
to a demonstration. The kettles
steam is about to escape and scald
to political death those that brazenly
played with it.
Then the ward" question is to be
let out to a popular vote, and this will
carry, provided membership of the
council is at the same time reduced
10 one from each ward or a small
number from the city at large with
out respect to wards.
The Leaders" editorial about
'scape goats" will guarantee Water
town will hereafter play the political
game at Jefferson with bigger stake
70 excite envy, fear and coyetousness,
and ease our taxpayers.
The Leaders" only caution is, do
things, and choose discretely; avoid
trouble or arrest by obeying the terms
of the new and threatened to be rig
idly enforced Corrupt Practice" act.
You must not spend money, is its
purport, but win on your personal
merit. Let the battle cry be echoed
and e-echoed-''Better city govern
ment! civic purity and social better
ment!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Asking for a Change.

A petition is being circulated in the
city asking that the offices of city at
torney, street commissioner and city
engineer be made elective, instead of
appointive, as is the rule at the pres
ton has already been signed by up
ward of 500 electors. Should there be
a sufficient number of petitioners, it
will be up to the common council to
act for or against the proposed change.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Into the Shadows.

Bernard Callahan, probably the old
est employe of the Milwaukee road
and pioneer resident of Milwaukee,
his services having lasted sixty years,
died Friday at his residence, 1913 ely
burn street, after an illness Of seven
weeks. He was we'll known in Water
town, having resided here when a
young man and where he visited quite
frequently. Born in Donegal, Ireland,
in 1887, he came to the United States
in 1850. For a year he made a living
in New York by selling Irish lace, and
when his parents came to Milwaukee
he came with them. There he secured
a position as office boy, in 1852, for
the Milwaukee, Mississippi road Faith
ful to his duty, he was soon made a
conductor. His career as conductor
was short, for a few years after be-
ing given this position he lost his
leg. Incapacitated for work of this
nature, he was given the Office Of
yard master at the Humbolt yards IN
North Milwaukee. He spent many
years in this capacity, when be was
shifted to the West Milwaukee shops
as foreman. This position was given
him as a reward, and he remained
there until confined to his home seven
weeks ago. He is survived by two
sons: George F. Callahan, an en-
ploye of the Milwaukee road, and
Charles f. Callahan, an engineer on
the Milwaukee fire department, and
one daughter, Mrs. d. H. Fletcher
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence to Gesu church on Monday at
$50 a. M
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

About as informal, and perhaps as
iIegaI, charges of malfeasance, as best
we can diagnose the trouble, have
been brought against Robert Kerstell,
as janitor and engineer at the Phoenix
fire station as has, perhaps, ever been
given credit or hearing in this city.
There are no written and conse-
quently no filed or served charges;
the fire and police commissioner even
seem puzzled as to just the specific
complaint to be heard and consequent
ly are justified in giving it attention
but only in an Informal way, forbid
ding legal or official action, no doubt
having IN view the official futility Of
such charges the commission gave
ear to, perhaps, informally chide or
ignore.
The reputation of Robert Kerstell
in the care Of his entrusted public
property is of such excellent tenor
and when one asks about this inves-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Bank Elects Directors.

At the first meeting of the stock
holders of the new Farmers and Citi-
zens' Bank of WatertoWn, recently
Incorporated, the following directors
were elected: Leonard Schempf, H
Wertheimer, Gustav Buckh1t, Her
man Tetzlaff, M. G. Kusel, A. W.
Platz, Fred Smith, F. O'Connell, f. }.
Sabin. At a meeting to be held the
officers of the bank will be chosen by
the directors and every preparation
made to be in readiness to begin busi,
ness July 1st next.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Board of Education.

Regular meeting of the Board Of Edu-
cation. Jan. 3, 1912.
All members present except Commits
sioners Frattinger, O'Malley and Blasius.
President Moore in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
| were read and approved.
Several accounts were presented and
referred to the Finance committee.
The Finance committee presented its
quarterly account, which was adopted
| and placed on file.
The Finance committee presented the
following report, which was allowed, all
voting in the affirmative:
| To the Hon., the Board of Education,
Gentlemen:
Your Finance committee would re-
spectfully report that we have examined
the following accounts and recommend
their allowance as follows:
Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover, for
supplies. S 25.68
Norman G. HaynOr Co., for dust
proof oil and oilers 1875
Newson & Co., for text books 3.44
Underwood Typewriter Co., for
supplies 1.7O
Remington Typewriter Co., for
supplies. $500
Wis. Telephone Co.. for service
Jan. 1912 7.20
Ed. L. Bartlett, for cement floor 1855
III. TetZlaff, for coal l 117.76
Cooley Grocery House, for sup
plies. $40
D. e f. KuseI Co., for hardware
supplies 1.25
T.J. Berto for drayage adyanc-
ed ed--------. Observation-Disclosures LIZ
T. c. Thayer for teaching night
school, 6 nights s 900
T. O. Chew, for teaching night
school, 6 nights ts 900
F. D. Cross, for teaching night
school, 6 nights ts-- 900
Vim. Welk, for janitOr service 450
VIM. Welk for washing towels
from Sept. to Jan. 1912--- 800
R. II. Brennecke, for supplies 1918
Arno Flath, for freight advanc-
ed and drayage- ge- 2.86
WatertOwn Gas & Ell. Co., for
service from Nov. % to Dec 20 4490
Ira l.. Henry Co., for cardboard 2.50
WatertOwn Weekly Leader, for
printing proceedings - 200
William G. Pritzlaff & Co., for
hardware supplies ies 6.82
August Kramp, for repairs and
supplies manual training ~ 1910
Respectfully submitted,
William Ill. Woodland,
VIM. +. VOss,
Committee on Finance.
Adjournment.
Carl r. Field, Clerk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
A WOmdn'S Wish.

Helen Ware, an actress, asked what
she most wanted for Christmas, re-
piled:
Tolerance and charity for all
women who pay the price.
A woman with a wish like that mas
made the world better for having
come into it. She has lived and SUI
fered and learned that true charity
does not mean the mere giving OF
money. but a whole-hearted under
standing.
LET'S have more Helen Wares.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Hope It's Not True,

A report comes to the Leader Office
to the effect that last week the cattle
in two open cars perished with the
cold in this city while waiting trans
portation to Chicago. The writer
hopes that the report is not true, for
it does not seem possible that any
man would be guilty Of so inhumar
an act. Should it be true, however,
the party should be severely punished
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
TeIeDeone Fire Alarms.

The city is up against a serious
condition. the motor of the fire alarm
system having given out completely
60 that alarms cannot be sent INTO
tho headauarters of TIE fro dooort
ment until it has been repaired 81
new motor installed, until which time
fire. alarms must be sent in by teie-
phone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
Hold Convention Here,

An Epworth League convention is to
held in Watertown Feb 10th About 200
GpIpoatps arn ovnnotoa r. hn ~ at+rn l.
ancn. The ;lspe' noe wi y held III ~
NJ. E. chnrcn. convention j. for e'e
northwest section OF the Janesyile dis
ric'.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

The funeral of Mr. Charles Seibel
OF Redwood, took place at that place
Friday afternoon. Services were con-
Quoted in the Lutheran church.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

DIR. BarDer's dental office
is now over Salick's Jew
elry store, next to bridge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
In the Social Realm

The Misses Charlotte and IsadOre o.
Brien gave miscellaneous shower at
their home in Twelve street Monday eve
ming for Miss Sadie Norton, who is to be
married soon. Covers were laid for eight
teen, the servers being Pearl O'Brien and
Catherine Blair. Mrs. r. NJ. Hahn was
toastmistress and there were many hap
py responses. Music and games filled out
the evening until the midnight hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Perry entertained
a large number of their friends and
ing at their home in Pipersville, the
occasion being the birthday anniver-
sary of the hostess. 1t was a delight
full and enjoyable gathering Of friends,
and will long be remembered by all
present, who sincerely hope that there
may be many birthday anniversaries
for Mrs. Perry.
A benefit for the local fire depart
ment was given at the Majestic
theater Tuesday evening and the fire
runs of the WatertOwn and GAINESVILLE
departments shown, besides motion
pictures of other interesting scenes.
Olivet COmmandery No. Is, Knights
Templars will tender to members and in
vited guests it's first annual ball, Monday,
January 90, at the Masonic Temple and
it will be grand function.
The dancing party given by Paul
Thorn on the evening Of the 18th at
assembly room, Masonic Temple, like
all of Mr.. Thom's dances, was most
ENJOYABLE affair and well attended.
Mrs. A. J. Bickner entertained the
Whist club at her home on Main street
Monday afternoon and few hours
were most agreeably passed.
The Womans Guild of ST. PauPs
church met with Mrs. George ]. Mich
OILS Wednesday afternoon at her home
on College avenue.
The Sewing Circle of st. Bernard's
church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Baldwin Raue, Washington street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

baby, five months old, which occurred
Friday. The funeral took place Sun
day afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sell of the town
of Concord mourn the death of their
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19
THE kERSTElL INVESTIGATION A BIG BURlESQUE

tigation surprise is expressed by all
and one instantly hears superlative
recommendation of the tidiness and or
derlness of the Phoenix fire station
during his tenure. Robert IS one that
is asked in these days of eight-hour
laws, to stick around and work twen-
ty-four hours and Sundays, and that,
too, for the city.
From good reports and hearsay we
are glad no serious side to this ques-
tion has or will, perhaps, appear to
the commissioners.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

The funeral services of the late
John Hefty, who was accidentally
killed at Manitowoc last week, were
held at the home Sunday at 2:30
o'clock in the afternoon, the Rev. R.
NJ. Lauremen, rector of st. Paups
church, conducting same, and the in
terment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The widow and two children and other
relatives have the sympathy of all
their friends in their bereavement.
Mr.. August Sternke, pioneer resi-
dent Of the town Of Milford, passeu
away at the family home at that place
Sunday evening. Death was due to
the inirmities Of old age Mr.. Sternke
was born in Germany December Il,
1917, and is survived by his widow
and several children. The funeral
took place Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Joseph Nistler of the town of
Ixonia, aged 81 years, died Friday
night. He is survived by FIVE chill
dren, Mrs. Frank Motl, Clyman; Mrs.
John Motl, Tappin, N. D.; Michael
Nistler, Lena Nistler, Ixonia; Mrs.
Bernhard Richter, Watertown. The
funeral was held Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock to st. Henry's Catholic
church, Watertown
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-01-19

Andrew Ross lost a pocketbook con-
tanning a sum of money upon the
street. Andrew Mullen, Jr., found il
and returned same to the loser and
refused to receive any reward but
thanks. That is just like Andrew
refused .recompense for doing unto
others as he would that they should
do unto him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-07

swooped down on the rioters, and
seized 90. Eight of the 90 were.
deputies. They were allowed to
go free, not even being charged
with carrying concealed weapons,
although all were armed.
But the next grand jury in
dicted every one of the So fellows
of the murdered man for his muir
der. And it is on that Indictment
their trial begins today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-07

In Korea if a man meets his
wife in the street he ignores her
presence and passes her as. if she,
were a stranger.