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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
WILL REDUCE RATES

The municipal water and light plant
at Jefferson, according to an annual
report, showed earnings of over 5000
Municipal ownership of utilities is
supposed to cheaper service to the
people interested and the cost of both
water and light to the consumers en-
that city will be reduced. The water
rate in Watertown is providing a sur
plus and might be equalized and re-
duced
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27

short order. -Four bottles did me more
real good than any other medicine [ ever
took" writes Chas. B. Allen, Sylyania,
Ga. after years of suffering with
rheumatism, liver trouble, stomach dis
orders and deranged kidneys, I am again.
thanks to Electric Bitters, sound and
WE'LL" Try them. Only 30 cents at the
Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
A CHANGE OF TIME SCHEDULE

The two hour schedule on the inter
urban railroad went into effect Mon
day of last week between Watertown
and Milwaukee Hereafter the cars
will run two hours apart. All cars
will reach Watertown on the odd hour
and depart on the even hour. This
rule will hold good until the summer
season is inaugurated again.
Under the new rule the first car
from Milwaukee will reach Watertown
in the morning at o'clock and the
last car from Milwaukee will reach
Watertown at the same hour as usual,
lis D. m. The first car east in the
morning will be at o'clock and the
last at night at 10 o'clock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
ALL HOPE FOR HIS RECOVERY

1t is with the deepest regret that
we learn of and chronicle the fact of
the critical illness of our friend Charles
E. Straw, who has been confined to mis-
home with a disease which does not
seem to yield to medical treatment.
His many frieds in the city hope Tor
his recovery and to that end will send
him good thoughts.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
The Men Who Succeed

as heads of large enterprises are men of
great energy. Success, to-day. demands
health. To all is to fail. It's utter folly
for a man to endure weak, rundown,
half alive condition when Electric Bit
tiers will put him right on his feet in
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
DECREE OF DIVORCE GRANTED

In the circuit court at Jefferson Fri
day, Judge Charles B. Rogers granted
a divorce to Martha p. Flath of the
town of Watertown from Ernst F.
Flath on the grounds of desertion and
nOn-support.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
co WEST THIS FALL
on
I OW ONE-WAY COLONlST FARt

Daily from September % to October H.
1912 inc., one-way second class Colonist
+ioIots will be on sale to the principal
no;nts in California and the North Pael-
So Coast via the Chicago and North
western Ry. Also to the more important
noints in Montana. Idaho, utan, etc.
,.boice of scenic routes. Favorable
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
UnGle Ezra Says

1T don't take mOre'n gill Nv effort TO
git folks into peck of trouble" and a
little neglect of constipation, bilious
ness, indigestion or other liver derange-
ment will do the same. If ailing, take
DR.. Kings New Life Pills for quick re-
results. Easy, safe, sure, and only 70
cents at the Gamm Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27
Correspondent Wanted.

The Leader desires a correspondent II
Redwood. Anyone willing to act will
be furnished with stationery, STAMPS
and paper free
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27

Miss Elsie Schempf was visitor in
Milwaukee Saturday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27

stop-Over privileges.
For full information apply to ticket
agent. the North Western Line.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills for rheumatism
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-27

Smoke the Latest out. sc Cigar.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-15
GEO. E. WILSON

GROCERIES
Next to PostIOhce -Wili offer
7 baELepox Soap 25c
Leans Standard corn 25c
2 Fey Red Salmon 35c
3 pkgs Rolled Oats 25c
3 Kiss-me Chewing gum 10c
3 10c Twist old Field Tobc. 25c
All other goods in my line sold q
Reasonable prices.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1912-05-15
Next Friday and Saturday
Are Bargain Days in Columbia

The News does trail the enepsng
men affecting the people this will be done gen.
crosby inducements gladden. the hearts and tighten the burdens
Of its many friends So Friday and Saturday will be full
accord the policy Columbia Ten per discount will be
given all who this office with the Coin Of the realm
on these days. you dollar ninety pays and
If subscriber to The News this your opportunity for the
mentioned days discount of fifty will be New
subscribers only less for longer period Remember
viii send The News for year friend you desire
receive it you subscribe and Friday and Saturday
This proposition closes Saturday evening promptly before
$50 pm you this Office you those days.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
Mr.. MONAGHAN OUT
FOR G0VERNORSHIP

The first intimation given by State
Senator Thomas NJ Monaghan that
he would be a candidate for COVER
nor on the Democratic ticket was
given yesterday in the following let
ter made public by Senator Monag-
han
Wilmington, Del, June 26, 1912 -
Mr.. Dear Sir;-For some months
friends of mine have been urging
me TO announce my name as candi-
date for the office Of governor. and
IN order to learn the sentiment or
the people I have mentioned the mat
ter to those whom I have met and
! must say that have received most
generous encouragement and I would
like TO have you give the matter Of
my candidacy your consideration
have been a member OF the Leg
islature for 12 years. having served
two terms in the House and as a
member OF the Senate for two terms
I have, at all times endeavored tc
vote and act in such manner as would
produce the best results for all the
people and so confident am / as &c
the correctness Of the statement, thai
I am willwing to abide by the state
iments OF any member OF either part'
IN either the House of the Senate
during any Of the sessions from an'
including 1901 to 1911. feeling salts
fled that their expressions as TO M
actions will not be harmful to me.
would appreciate your good will ant
support in this matter.
Thanking you for whatever consid
GRAFTON you may give the matter o
my candidacy and assuring You tha
anything that you may do in my be
half will be greatly appreciated
/ remain. yours very truly
Thomas Monaghan.
On Tuesday evening members Of th
new 11th Ward Democratic club IN
corporated endorsed Senator Monaf
han as a candidate for governor.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CERTIFICATES
FOR TEACHERS

Superintendent A. r. Spaid, Of the
New Castle county schools announces
the results of the teachers, examina-
tions recently conducted under the
new rulings of the State Board OF
Education.
, Out of thirty candidates taking the
examination for permanent clemen-
tary certificate twenty-three passed
Five candidates failed in one sub
iect and one failed in TWO subjects.
These will have another opportunity
, for examination. There vas only one
failure in all subjects this candidate
having to wal. a year before re-ex-
animation.
Seventy-t'vo candidates took the ex-
animation for primary, kindergarten
and limited elementary certificates ol
which twenty-three passed, forty-foui
failed in one or more subjects, anc
1--WE failed in all subjects. These fall
ing completely will wait year be-
fore another examination.
For those who failed partially there
will he second examination offered
for all certificates. to be held in thi'
rountv in No / School, on DAY oul
ing the last week of July or nrst Weei
Of August.
The secretary of the State boal'
of Education is sending out the MARKS
which will be received by the candi
dates tomorrow or Monday.
On the whole Mr.. Spaid feels ina
the teachers did satisfactorily espeeeo
iallv in the case Of permanent certln
cate examinations.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
Y. W. C. A. IN LINE
FOR HALF HOLIDAY

The Young Women's Christian AS
sociation. numbering in its MEMBER
shin several hundred of the women
shonpers as we'll as salesgirls Oh Ine
\ citv endorses the half holiday move ,v.s
uent through its president, Mrs WI
tam S. Prickett, in the following let
ter: ...1, ror-po-Ar.
Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
z Representing, as we do, a body Oh
wage earning young women, we WISH
fhrough your columns to express our
earnest hope that those who have wo-
men in their employ will tavoraoly
tconsider the petitions which have neen
presented to them and grant TO their
iemployes a half-holiday weekly, dur
Ing the months of July and August;
We are satisfied that those who snail
grant this request will be more than
y compensated for the half-holiday oy
the gain in efficiency OF service ana
the cheerful cooperation of their 'em-
ployes, and IN the approval OF the
general public.
President Y. w G. A.,
wilmington, June 2S.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
SOLDIER TEAM
In SEMI LEAGUE

Final arrangements we're made
early this afternoon whereby Pres
ident Abrahams admitted a team
representing Fort DUPONT to the
semi-Prof. League. This team will
be composed of the best players in
the Coast Artillery League and viii
be directed by William Ball and Lieu
tenant Raybor. Mr.. Ball is well
known here having been a resident
Of this city for many years before
entering the hotel business at Della
ware City.
Lieutenant Raybor is also we'll
known having directed the numerous
Fort DUPONT football teams that have
played In this city in past years.
The new team will play the first
game at Horse Show Park against
Madison tomorrow and record break
ing crowd is expected.
Umpire Cox has been assigned &c
umpire the game which Will begin
at $40 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
COUNCIL KEEPS
DEFICIT DOWN

City Council last night held its last
meeting of the present fiscal year,
which ends at midnight on Sunday
The city treasurers report showed
a balance in bank OF S16.1S6.44 with
receipts during the week of more than
S14O0. There was enough money TO
meet all the obligations except the
payrolls, and while these were passed
they will not be paid until July /,
the money coming out Of that month S
receipts. The same thing has been
done in the past. the June payrolls
going over to July.
The finance committee was COM
PEELED to borrow $4,000 from the
banks to finish out that year with a
clean slate This. however, could
not be averted. The amount of the
temporary loan would have had to
been much greater had It not been
for the economy practiced by Coun-
Gil since it went into Office.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
THIEVES TRY
TO ROB HOUSE
A SECOND TIME

Another robbery or rather an attempt
at one, reported To the police has
week. the details OF which were with
held, occurred at the home OF John
X Kelly, No. 1909 King street. on
Wednesday night.
The thieves gained admission TO a
side yard through a gate and were
engaged in forcing a dining room
window when they were frightened
away This is the second attempt by
thieves on the same house. They go
loot the first time.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
LAY MR.. HIGGINS
FOREST TOMORROW

Members OF the bar Of New Castle
County are preparing the draft OF
resolutions 10 be adopted at the meet
ing Of the association tomorrow morn
ing. upon the death OF former United
States Senator Anthony Higgins
II is expected that Judge George
Gray will preside at the meeting. Re-
solutions Will be adopted 20 be pre-
sented 10 the Superior Court, Court
OF Chanoery and United States Court.
Following the meeting Of the asso-
citation the members of the bar will at
tend the funeral In a body.
Names of the pail bearers and on
ciating clergymen at the funeral, from
Mr.. Higgins late residence, No. ll0s
Market street tomorrow, we're not an
nounced this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
This Hot Weather is Cost
ing You Money Every
Minufe---W Why NOT Save
Some of ii.

Did you ever consider hot weather as a money
loser7 You have not or you would have been in to
talk over the fan situation. Plenty of people have
and they are saving money in consequence An cleo
tric fan is a comfort in hot weather, but it is more
than that-it is an investment
Can you do as much work when it is hot as
YOU can when It is cool and comfortable2 Your own
experiences tells you no. How about your enployes7
They are constituted Just the same you are. They
are willing 10 work, they want to give you full value
for the money that you pay them but they cannot do
it if they are swelterng in the heat. No one can.
Make your office or your workshop comfort
able by the use of electric fans and you will tnd you
are saving money. Your employees will work just as
well IN summer as any other time. and they will ad-
vertise YOU They will tell their friends who are
sweltering how considerate you are of your help
about like this:
we never suffer with the heat. The boss has
the whole place equipped with electric fans and we
are always comfortable.
You get the advertisement of being good to
your employees, they appreciate your kindness and
everybody is benefited. And the cost9 Practically
nothing for the comfort which it brings And when
you are putting in fan equipment don't forget your
own home The man who is comfortable at home and
comfortable at work is the man who thinks clearly
and makes money.
Come in and find how cheap it is to equip
your building so you may defy the heat
Friday, June %. 1912.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
srAFnRn Has PYTHIANs.

There was a big meeting and pa
rade in seaford yesterday for the pur-
nose of forming a State lodge Of the
coiored Knights Of Pythias. Another
meeting will be held in Dover in the
near future.
William G.. Thomas OF TINS city pre-
sided over the Seaford meeting Win
George Gumby as secretary. Tne toi-
lowing officers were chosen; Presl'
dent. William G. Thomas, vice presi'
dent, Samuel Paskins; secretary
George f. Gumby; corresponding sec
retary, Albert Price. There are eigh'
teen lodges Of the order in the State
and each lodge was represented al
The meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CLASS ON RIVER RIDE.

The "zuriel" class of Hanover Sun
day school. formerly taught by Mrs.
Marks, but now taught by MIRO. Fran
ces A. Price, had a very enjoyable
river ride on the Wilson Line boat TO
Philadelphia yesterday afternoon. The
members Of the class who enjoyed
the outing were: Mrs. Frances A.
Price, Mrs. Jessie Mearns, Mrs. Will
liam Barlow, Mrs Charles c. Collins,
Mrs. w. F. Collins. Mrs Alfred Coyle,
Mrs. L. V. Hartman, Mrs. B. F. Tay-
lor. Miss Fannie Harris, Miss Alice
Jackman. The invited guests were
Mrs. W. G. Gustapson, Mrs. Benjamin
Davis and Miss Anna Vansant.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
spidera.

Spiders are not insects, as most peo-
pie think. The spider has eight legs.
whereas an insect cannot have more
than six. The nervous system is con-
structed on a totally different basis
and so are the circulation and respirA-
ton. The eyes are different the In
sects having many compound eyes and
the spider never having more than
eight and all of them simple Then a
spider has no separate head. the head
and the thorax being fused together.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
PUTTING UP NEW LIGHTS.

Workmen OF the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company are
engaged in replacing the present arc
lights, known as the Brush open type
with the magnetic lights. These lights
are to be placed throughout the city
and along the roads. The change
from the old system to the new viii
cost about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
F0UR HURT TODAY.

A quartette of accident cases were
attended to at the Delaware Hospital
today, all the patients being employees
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Cor
poration- After having their wounds
dressed all went home. They were
William Doherty. No. 631 West Third
street cut chin; ID. Police. No SIT
Poplar street, cut lip; Joseph Lad
dangi. No. 610 Poplar street. right leg
injured and Charles Fenerty, No S29
Madison street, slightly hurt
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
mo MOVE YET
in TICKET CASE

II was thought that the Board Of
Public Utilities Commissioners would
hold a special meeting to hear City
Solicitor Hastings on a new PROPOSE
tion relative to the strip ticket mat
ter of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company, but Mr.. Hast
ings has been so busy with other city
business that he has not yet been able
to prepare a plan Of procedure. Con-
sequently there will be no meeting OF
the board until the regular meeting
on the first Friday in July
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
SPRINGS PARK COMEDY.

For next week the Springs Stock
Company, which is appearing in the
park theatre at Brandywine Springs
is rehearsing What Happened to
Jones'" Brandywine Springs Park is
enjoying the most successful Of its
eleven successful seasons and It is
confidently expected that II will break
the record of one million people in at
tendance for last year.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
GLAzIERS HOLD OUT
FOR WAGE INCREASE

The GLACIERS employed by the F.
Blumenthal Company, who went on a
strike yesterday morning after their
demand of cents per dozen on large
skins had been refused. are still out
The plant is not Inconvenience by
the walkout. according to ]. B. Blatz.
general manager.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
SICK MAN
DIES WHILE ON
WAY TO HOSPITAL

Becoming seriously i'll shortly after
coming down stairs at his home, No.
700 West Eighth street, today, Adolf
phus Wallace, aged As years, was
started for a hospital in the Phoenix
ambulance. but died before the in
stitution was reached.
Mr. Wallace had been under the
care of a physician but his condi-
ton was not thought to be serious.
His condition took a turn for tho
worse however, upon coming dowb
stairs today.
Coroner Chandler will issue a GER
tificate of death from heart disease
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
No SENTENCE FOR MITCHELL.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON June 2S-No SEN
tence for contempt Of court was inn
posed by Judge Wright on John Mitch
ell today. because of the absence OF
the labor leader, who is in the West
He said he would give Mitchell rea-
sonabie time to appear in Washing
ton, and unless he complied he would
be brought here by court process.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
prpnRLICANs TO MEET.

There will be a meeting of the
New Castle County Republican Com
mittee held tomorrow afternoon at
No West Ninth street at 2.30
o'clock. AS the first registration day
icomes on July 20 a full attendance
tcf the committee is requested.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
LONGEST COUGH on Record.

The tiger came toward me. below
ing aud grunung. and when be got
opposite the screen he gave. one OF
those fearful coughs which only a
man who has been close to such a
beast can appreciate. It was eleven
feet long.--London Standard.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
IAPANEsE CRUIsER Ems ROCK.

By The United Press
TOXIC, June 2S-The armored
cruiser Naniwa today ran upon a rock
of the island of Urup. II was re-
ported that the crew was safe. but i
was impossible to estimate the full
damgae to the cruiser until a thorough
inspection could be made.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
BIULDTNG Permits ISSUED.

Building Inspector Cassidy issued a
permit today to Samuel H. Benson to
erect two dwellings at the northwest
corner of Eighteenth street and Wood
lawn avenue, to cost $4,000 each.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
MAILS HOLD WEDDING CAKE.

There are four packages, presumed
to contain wedding cake. addressed TO
towns in England at the postofice
which the sender is requested to call
for as they we're wrongly mailed. One
of the addresses is Miss NJ. c. Harris.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
ROOSEVELT
In CONFERENCE
WITH FRIENDS
BY The United Press.

OYSTER BAY. n y June Is
Colonel Roosevelt was ready for a
conference this afternoon at Saga
more Hill with E. A. Van Valkenburg
Of Philadelphia; William Finn, Of
Pittsburgh. George w. Perkins, and
several other progressive leaders
Perkins last night visited Oyster Bay
and made arrangements for the
meeting at which it is expected fur
ther details of the proposed August
convention will be settled.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
ANOTHER NEW MAI BOX

A new letter box has been placed
at Shallcross avenue and Broome
street. This makes the second box
put up this week. the other being To-
Gated at Twenty sixth street and the
Boulevard
Evening journal., 1912-06-28

Richardson Park Republican Club
will hold a street parade this even
ing. Later a mass meeting will be
held at which DR.. l.. Heisler Ball, c
c. Hopkins, B.. A. Groves and other
Republicans will speak.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
STEEL FOR BRIDGE.

The first of the many steel girders
to be used to rebuild Market street
bridge has arrived. The bridge work
is being done under direction Of the
New Castle and Southern Railway.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
FISH HAWK AGAIN FREE.

The u. S. boat Fish Hawk, which
stuck on the marine railway at the
plant of the Pusey and Jones Com
pany yesterday, was released last
night by the tug Laura B.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
AIR CRAFT WRECKED,
SOLDIERS HURT BY BLOW UP
IN Ma United Prees.

By The United Press.
DUSSELDORF. Germany. June rs.
-Thirty-four soldiers today we're in
jured, several fatally, by an explosion
of gas that wrecked the Zeppelin diri-
gible Schweben, sister-ship of the Vic
toria Luise. which yesterday made a
sensational endurance fight over the
North Sea, carrying twelve passen-
gers.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
ESTENOG, CUBAN
REBEL IS SLAIN
Bv The United press.

By The United Press. ~ rA
SANTIAGO. Cuba, June ze-lne
body of General Estenoz, killed IN
battle yesterday. was brought INTO
Santiago on a special train at 8 O'Clock
TODAY and positively identified as tnat
of the rebel leader. Estenoz was
Tiled in a battle with Federal ruraies
Nicaraa near Mayari, in which lou
of his followers also perished.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
TWO PERISH IN FIRE.
Nv The limited Press.

BY The United Press.
LOUISVILLE. KY. June 2S.-Two
persons we're killed and four seriously
injured today in fire that destroyed
a West Market street apartment build
ing
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CUTS SNAKE IN HALF

Deputy Prothonatory Frank B. New
ell has just returned from ten days
stay near Woodstown, n. J. While as
sisting in harvesting he cut a big
black snake in half, the head of the
reptile falling near Mr.. Newell's feet
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
A IoIlier.

"she's an economical little woman"
(which means. l suppose. that every
time her husband has his suit Of clothes
pressed she tells him that it looks just
as good as new."-Detroit Free Press
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CH0IR TO CINE FESTIVAL.

The choir Of Richardson Park M. E.
Church will hold a festival with mu-
sical program on Layton's lawn on
Monday evening next. The proceeds
will be for the piano fund.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
CROWDS SEE THE EVENING
JOURNAL NIGHT BULLETINS

Several hundred persons gath
> cred in front OF THE EVENING
= JOURNAL bulletin board last
. night to read bulletins and listen
70 MegaphOne announcements OF
the progress of the Baltimore con-
vention. Every detail was given
> as flashed over The United Press
: direct wire into THE JOURNAL
\ office. The bulletin service was
continued until o'clock this
{mornlng, when nearly one hun.
: dted persons fingered in front Of
the board. The bulletins will be
. announced tonight, too, il the con-
yentiOn is in session.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
VISITORS AT PARK.
LAWN FETE AT NEWPORT.

Several hundred Chesterites visited
Shellpot Park last evening.
Evening journal., 1912-06-28
ouita soIid.

LET me see a plain wedding ring"
-sond?"
@You bet Pm SOLID We've been en-
gagged more'n a month"
Evening journal., 1912-06-28

In Red Mems Hall, Newport, this
evening a lawn fete will be held by
the Heptaspohs.