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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-01-05
CHANGES AT THE COURTHOUSE.
All Newly Elected Officials Took Oath
of Office Monday.

Courthouse. lno OFFICIALS VINO uls
not succeed themselves in the re
cent primaries have wound up tn,
work of their respective offices ant
have turned same over to their sue
cessors.
In the offices of Chancery ant
Circuit clerks, the same efficien
officials E. o. McIlwain and M. r
Fulgham, respectively, will con
tinue to serve the people of Oktib
beha county for the next fou
years.
Sheriff Nickels has announced al
his chief deputy, his brother Mr.
Rufus M. Nickels, who is pre-emi
nently fitted to peform the duties
of the office. Mr.. M. Maxwell, th,
old deputy, will assist in the office
during the remainder Of the ta1
paying season.
Mr.. Erskin Green the new Supt
of Education has assumed the du'
ties of the Office, and there is nc
doubt but that he will prove 6
worthy and competent successor Of
the retiring superintendent who has
served so we'll for the past eight
years.
Treasurer Buckner turned over
the treasurer's books and all
county funds to the new treasurer,
Mr.. w. HI. Hull, who willI under
the county depository law, as adop.
ted by the Board of Supervisors
make the Merchants and Farmers
Bank the county depository. Coco
Treasurer. Good Bank II
There will be no change In tht
assessors office-the old relible jim
Lucas will continue to, assess taxes
for another term,
Ames Saunders succeeds himsel1
as County Prosecuting sAttoney
and will continue totake notice Of
all infractions Of the law.
The Board of Supervisors during
this term will be Calvin McCreight
Beat l. who succeeds R, A. camp.
kin, who retired voluntarily, aftel
over twenty-five years of good, ant
faithful service, by refusing to offel
for reelection. He is the righr
man for the place and can be de
pended upon to do the right thins
under any and all circumstances
A. A. Montgomery, of Beat 2
|. who has been retained by his con
stituents, has again been unani
mously chosen president Of, tn
Board by his fellow members;
In Beat 3 W.. Thompson,
staunch and reliable 'citizen O
fine judgement succeeds Lee, Nick
els. who made. one OF the most care
I:ful,, and safe supervisors tn
county ever had, and retires to- g
lup higher the sheriff's office
Beat A. returns Charlie Fondrel
with the plaudit,. well done tho,
good and faithful servant:n. ant
the people of Beat 8 knowing ,
good thing when they seeit select
Led Dorsey OUTLAW Jr,, the young
est and best looking member nin th
Ebunehy TO continue the:good 'serYic,
that ,fle has been perfo ofniing ! TO
his beat and the county at large.
5. Take it 4all' in ALL Oktibbeh'
county & hasl'doHe we,ll','in selecting
her officers, i.t,n ,,a 80
TO each the Times 9extends !'th,
best wishes for all possible ,spcces,
in their respective undertakingsp
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East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-01-05

after the war that the South was
initiated into the baneful habit Of
buying meat and corn to make
cotton in a region that before the
war had a surplus of meat to sell
and of corn to give away .-Aber-
deem Examiner
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1912-01-05
Editor White, Of Emporia Gazette,
Produces a Classic.

PRODUCES classic.
We have been nominated for
postmaster general by some of our
intimate, sarcastic enemies. We
are not a candidate for postmaster
general at this place, nor shall we
be at any time, etc., etc. We
should proudly but firmly decline.
What we want and what we
shall have is the royal American
privilege of living and dying in a
country town. running country
newspaper, saying what we please,
when we please, how we please and
to whom we please.
Compared with the power and
influence of a good permanent
country newspaper the little brief
authority of measley old post
master general in office for long
years and forgotten forever is a
small and uninteresting PROPOSE
tion.
We want no job. We want q
good Lying in a good town, with
the chance to grow old with lot
OF good people. The Gazette is
out OF debt. It's owner has no po-
litical obligations out to any man
on earth. Why should he corrode
his intestines yearning for an office
that would only shorten his life.
Fame is about the cheapest tin-foil
that q prize package ever was
wrapped in. Power is gun that
kicks, And the chance to do good
may be found just abundantly in
a country printing Office as it is in
the halls of the rich and the great.
TO write a book, to print
newspaper, to help ones friends,
and to love ones family.-what is
better than that? And when the
good Lord passes in the opportun-
ity now and then to take a club
and lend feeble hand at smashing
a political machine when it gets too
gay-what has the postmaster gen.
erals office in it that should tempt
a man from these realitiesf
This world is so full of num-.
ber of things.
I am sure we should all be as
happy as kings. 9
80 g'long with your old post
master generalship. We couldn't
have it if we wanted it, and we
shouldn't want it if we could get it.
This world, ladies and gentlemen.
is full Of good gravy, if you only
have the bread to sop in it. : Ems
poria Gazette.
Mr.. T. Katz, returned this week
from Florida where he has been
spending the holidays on the san
dy shores of the Mexic Gulf where
the tropic breezes blow gently
through the bonghs of orange
blossoms-the land of flowers, mu-
sic and poetry; the land of love,
laughter and song-and aligators.
turtles and snakes. During Mr..
Katz visit to Florida he spent sew
eral days in Pensacola, the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Mendell, former
citizens of this city, and on his
return home stopped oyer at Mobile
with friends.
Prof. Carl Leake, musical in
structor at the College, accompan-
led by his estimable wife, spent
the Christmas holidays af jackson.
Prof. and Mrs. Leake formerly re-
sided in jackson, where they have
many friends who took great pleas.
urc in making their Christmas a {
merry and happy one.
S~~~~~~~~-~s~~~.~~~
Hon. John HI. Wellborn left
Sunday for jackson to be present
at the conyeningof the State Leg
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Miss Sadie Holiday visited friends
and also attended d delightful
dance at West Point last twea
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Mayor CRUDE Makes Reply.

The Leader must commend Mayor
Grube's reply to the article which ap-
peared in the Monday issue Of the Daily
Times. He wanted to be shown, by
what authority he can prevent gossip
and asks for some one to enlighten him.
Forget it, Mr.. Mayor. It was evidently
a joke.
It is very true that there is consider
able gossip a1Oat and in view Of recent
events, much Of the gossip is more than
idle words and kindly ~ advice not to
believe what you hear, comes with nigh
ty poor grace, especially to those who
can see much Of the rampant rOttenness
with their mouths. No newspaper that
has the welI-being Of the community at
heart should try to cover up the truth
that WatertOWn is long way from be-
ing ''spotless town" as far as morality
and decency is concerned.
The Leader does not believe in
entering the sanctuary of private homes
to teach lessons Of morality. To those
where the marriage VOW exists who do
not keep the commandment bearing on
the case in reference, will fall and suf-
fer sooner or later, even though they
are unpardonably, masquerading under
the cloak Of religion.
There is field for work Of reforma-
tiOn in WatertOWn. But it is a mighty
hard proposition, when large majority
of the churches are Indifferent to the
situation and inactive in an effort TO
free the community of the pests and
pit falls that now blight the happiness
and morality Of the city.
1t is not gossip when the statement is
made, that never in the history Of Wat
ertOwn has the city been so infested
with shady characters of the street.
walking variety and equally as shady
places used for immoral purposes. Here
is an opportunity where Mayor CRUDE
and other officials might do valuable SER
vice, and not ''let George do it" either.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
A Disgrace to the City,

If reports are to be credited, there is a
young girl IN this city about sixteen
years of age, who is regarded as feeble
minded, is in the habit Of getting in
tOxicated and dispOrting herself un-
seeming upon the streets nights. The
police officers have sent her home on
several occasions, not desiring to arrest
her on account of her parents. The city
authorities should ascertain with whom
and from whom the child obtains liquor
and prosecute them, whoever they are.
To permit anything of the Kind is a dis
grace to Watertown and it is up to the
proper city officials to make an example
of some Of those who are daily violating
law and decency.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Just a Little Episode.

1t is reported, that One night last
week, a wife in this city having a sus-
piciOn that her husband was just to
sweet for anything on the wife of a
neighbOr, disguised herself as an old
decripted old woman ard went to the
home Of the neighbor. Her knock at the
door was responded to by the lady of
the house. Pushing herself in, she found
hubby was not overcome with joy upon
seeing her and learning the reason of
her visit. 1t was just al innocent visit
and subsequent explanations brought
peace ard harmony reigLs in both house
holds. People should moi be too sensi-
tive for it often leads to Unnecessary and
unpleasant experiences.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
The Divorce Question"

Are you married? If so, by all means
see "The Divorce Question:" it will ce-
ment ties already existing; it will pro-
mote your future happiness should an
estrangement- even though temporary
be considered. 1t will prove that sep
aration is not the remedy, but that pa
tience and forbearance are the princi-
pie attributes to successful married re-
lation,
Are Jou single? Then witness the
performance both entertaining and in
structive with its powerful teachings; it
will serve as a moral guide post in the
years to come.
Are you contemplating marriage? All
the more reason you should see this
truth-telling play; you will acquire a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
A MMEMORATIVE MEDAL

A commemorative medal has just
been awarded to the Chicago &c North
Western Railway company by the IN
ternational Exposition of Hygiene at
Dresden, in 1911, for the exhibit DIS
displayed and interpreted by the Amer
lean Museum of Safety in it's special
lied exhibit in prevention of accident,
industrial hygiene and mutuality, ad-
vice to this effect having been re-
ceived from Mr.. Arthur Williams,
president of the American Museum of
Safety, New York City.
Medals are now being struck, ana
will be forwarded shortly.
This is the first instance on record
of any non-German exhibit having
been installed in the Berlin museum,
and is an indication that the Safety"
first started by the Chicago
& North Western railway, and since
largely followed and adopted by the
railways of this country, is receiving
attention abroad and may become a
worldwide movement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
viii Dedicate Gymnasium.

Sunday, the Goth inst, the new gym
nasium building at the Northwestern
college will be dedicated. The building
which cost $28,OOO, is the gift Of former
students Of that excellent institution.
The dedication Is to be an elaborate af-
fair. All the Lutheran churches and
former students have been inv tied to be
present and participate. A special train
will come from Milwaukee and a large
number of the alumni members will at
tend. Addresses will be made by <. A.
Wuster, chairman of the building com
mittee; the Rev. A. E. Bender; the Rev.
Carl Gansiwitz and former students.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Advertisement

Otto J. GOeldner will sell
at Public Auction his entire
stock of watches, jewelry,
silverware, musical instru-
ments, toys, ETC., and store
fixtures. Sale will begin
Saturday, October 10Th, at
2::3O p. m. and continue
every day at the same
hour, and every evening
at 1880 O'Clock until the en-
tire stock has been sold.
1t is an excellent OppOrtu-
nifty to secure Christmas
Presents. No reservations.
Everything goes at this
closing out sale.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Guard Your Children
Against Bowel Trouble

Many children at an early age
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Attention, HOmeSeekerS!

The most fertile and productive farm
ing district of the great West are to be
found along the Chicago and North
western Ry. Go out into this golden
land of opportunity and secure a farm
of your own. Low round trip fares in
effect to points west and northwest the
first and third Tuesdays of each month.
Descriptive literature and full informa-
tiOn regarding fares and time of trains
will be furnished promptly on applica-
tion to ticket agents, Chicago and North
Western Railway. Advertisement. 2ts
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Saved BY His Wife
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
"keZidh Coffin New Serial.

"Keziah Coffin" the best of Joseph C.
LlncOln's famous stories of Cape Cod
folks, has been secured by The Leader
for publication III inStallments, the op-
enlng chapters appearing in this issue
A Cape Cod village in the thrOes of a
religious dissension furnishes the back
ground for this wholesome tale, in which
are lntermingled quaint Yankee humor,
pathOs and love. "Keziah Coffin" should
prove treat for every one Of our read
ers. Be sure to read the opening in
stallment on another page of this pa
per.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18

and if any such fees have been collected
this year that the same be refunded TO
the pupils having paid the same. Fur
ther, that all bills for materials used for
Domestic Science be paid out Of the ap-
preparation set aside for that department.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. +. Voss,
George g. Cooley,
Committee on Teachers and instruction.
Watertown. Wis, October 2, 1912.
EXh. B.
The Honorable Board Of Education.
Watertown, Wis,
Gentlemen:
Your Committee on Teachers and In
structiOn has examined into the attend
ance of pupils in the several First grades
of the public schools resulting from the
re-districfing Of the city as fixed by the
Board at its meeting in September, 1912,
and find that the attendance in the First
grade in the Webster school is ~ and in
the Douglas school only II. In order to
more fully equaliZe the attendance in
both schools, your committee recon-
mends that the boundaries be changed
and fixed as follows for the year 1928.
All pupils in the First grade shall at
tend the Douglas school who reside on
Market street in the 1st ward and east
Of Second street to Ninth street, and
south on Ninth street to Dodge street,
and east on Dodge street to College aV-
enue. Also, the territory bounded on
the north and east by Main street and
College avenue, and on the south by
Western avenue, unless for good and
sufficient reason it appears to the Board
that change in attendance becomes
necessary in a particular case.
This change of territory will transfer
8 pupils from the Webster to the First
grade in Douglas school.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. F. VOss,
George G. Cooley,
Committee on Teachers and Instruction.
WatertOwn, Wis, October 2, 1912.
EXh. G.
The Honorable Board of Education,
WaterJOWn, Wis,
Gentlemen:
Your committee on Teachers and In
struction recommends that Second Grade
Certificates be granted to Alma KirchOff,
ida Barganz and HiIda Kruger, as the
, esult Of an examination Teachers Ger
tificates held April ?, 1912 and August
80, 1912
Your committee further recommends
that the certificate held by MaEie Moran
be renewed for period Of three years,
and that held by Mary GibIin for two
years, and that Mamie Stacy be granted
a Second grade certificate for three years,
these three latter teachers having at
tended the Summer school at the Mil
waukee and Whitewater Normal schools.
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. +. YOss.
George G. Cooley,
Committee on Teachers and instruction.
On motion, permission was granted
Lucille Cremer to attend the public school
free of tuition.
Adjournment.
Carl r. / ED,
Clerk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Saves Leg of Boy
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1T seemed that my 14-year old boy
would have to lose his leg, on account of
an ugly ulcer, caused by bad bruise,"
wrote D. +. Howard. Aquone, N. c. "All
remedies and doctors treatment failed
till we tried Buckens Arnica Save,
and cured him with one box" Cures
burns. boils, skin eruptiOns, piles. 25c
at the Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
The Field of Sports.

The Goslings took the hosiery off the
Everwear team SUNDAY afternoon at
Washington Park by score of 9 TO O..
The home team had the victory from
the beginning of the game.
The Northwestern college football
team was not in it little bit with the
Beloit huskies Saturday, in game
played on the campus, and went down
to defeat by a score Of "A to 3.
The WatertOwn High School team de
feated the Lake Mills team Saturday at
Lake Mills by a score Of 25 to 0, and
made an excellent showing for the flu
ture. Franz KOenig was there with both
feet as was other members of the team.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
A Log On the Track
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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
A Democratic Gathering.

Monday evening there was a rally of
democrats at the City Hall, quite num-
ber being present to hear Hon. C. +.
Niebahn and Attorney j. G. Conway dis
cuss the issues involved in the campaign
from democratic standpoint. No use
discussing state affairs. Everybody
knows that there should be change
and it becomes evident daily that the
voters propose to make change Nov. 5
next.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Go to Beaver Dam.

Owain T. Hughes, F. A. Hoffman,,
Otto Biefeld, E. l., Schempf and ". T..
Thomas, the committee appointed by
the Advancement Association, went to
Beaver Dam Wednesday to investigate
the malleable iron plants in that city,
to ascertain if such industries are profit
able. Last week the same committee
visited the plant at Rockford, Ill, for the
same purpose.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Was Near Ex-PreSident.

W. F. GruetZmacher attended the
Roosevelt rally in milwaukee Monday
evening and was standing about three
feet from the ex president when he was
shot by the man who had murder in his
heart. Mr.. GruetZmacher says that he
never wants another such experience,
and that it will be long time before
he forgets the circumstance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Good Show. Poor House..

1t is shame, that when really good
theatrical company comes to this city it
is not greeted with crowded house.
The drama, Balance" which was pre-
sented at the Turner opera house Tues
day evening was strong play and well
played, each part being well carried
out. No double standard Of morals for
man and women should govern conduct,
was the gist of the drama.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Three Ballots for Voters.

ell three ballots to vote at the November
election, of different c0lOrs. A blle one
will carry the names of the national
candidates, a white one will carry the
names of the state AMI local candidates,
and such referendum measures as the
legislature directed to be placed thereon
and a pink one Will carry other referen-
dun measures, including woman suft-
rage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
VOLUME LII
Board of Education.

Special meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation September 13, 1912.
All members present except Commits
sIoners Cooley and Blaesius President
Moore in the chair The meeting was
called to consider the report, Exh. A., Of
the Finance Committee on school tax
necessary to be levied by the Common
Council for the year 1912-1913.
The Finance Committee presented
report submitting to the Board an esti-
mate Of school taxes to be raised by The
Common Council for the year 19l2-19l3
which was adopted, all voting in the af-
frmative and the clerk was instructed
to transmit a copy to the Common COun-
Gil.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Carl r. Field.
Clerk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-10-18
Plan Your Trip to California Now.

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and enjoy the glorious freedom of out
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fields of California.
Any ticket agent of the Chicago and
North Western Ry. will help you plan
your trip and supply you with illus
trated and descriptive booklets, rates,
train schedules and full particulars. 1t
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