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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
list Pub. MAY. ST.

STATE OF WISCONSIN. County Court Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas Williams
late of the city of Watertown in said
county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for credit
ors to present to said court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
SIX MONTHS from the list day of May A. D.
1912, and that said court Will receive claims and
demands presented against said deceased at the
court House in the city of jefferson, in said
county, on any day before the expiration of said
six months; and that the said court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands at the city
hall in the City of WATERFOWL at a special term
thereof to be held at said city hall on the 9Th
day of Nov 1912, at the opening of the court on
said day. or as soon thereafter as the parties can
be heard.
Dated the list day of May A. D. 1912.
By the court,
Charles B. Rogers County Judge
Skinner C Thauer, Attorneys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
IF. P, May 17-5t)


STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court, Jeffer-
son County. In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Mary F. Nimm
late OF the city of Watertown in said County.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for credit
ors to present to said court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
SIX MONTHS from the 18th day OF May A. D. 1912
mands presented against said deceased at the
court house in the city ofJefferson in said coun-
ty, on any day before the expiration of said six
months; and that the said court will examine
and adjust such claims and demands at the city
hall in the city of Watertown at a special term
thereof to be held at said city hall on the goth
day of November 1912 at the opening of the
court on said day, or as soon thereafter as the
parties can be heard
Dated he 18th day of MAYA D. 1912.
By the Court:
Charles R. Rogers,
County Judge
Skinner G. Thauer Attorneys, Watertown, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
One Satisfaction.

~He married his stenographer."
"And I suppose she's doing the die
tating now"
YES, but he says he doesn't mind
that much; he doesn't have to take
it down.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17

Take 4 kodak with veu on yJur vaca-
ton. Prices. 50 10 $50 Ask for catalcg
For sale only at
EBERLE'S DRUG STORE
Oh Nt;n street. Aaert is
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17
The Optfmfst.

Cheer up; if no one saw you act
You're lucky, just the same;
Teh people who do well, in fact,
So oft get only blame.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17

Leo Korer was yi.itor at Jefferson
Wednesday.
Miss PetuIa Murphy was vi il
uesday u Milwaukee.
We have a brass BID you ought to haee
The Central Trading Co.
Miss Emma Wenck visited friends in
Milwaukee during the week
Maybe you can get just what you are
looking for Of The Central Trading Co.
Miss Mary Shinnick and niece, Miss
Margaret Shinnick, visited with friends
ia Madison several days Of last week.
Misses Clara and Agnes Koser attended
the funeral Of a relative at Jefferson
Monday.
Profs. W. f. Notz and J. II. OFT of the
Northwestern college were visitors
Wednesday in Milwaukee.
Mrs, II. J. Greu and daughter, Miss
Isabel, of Johnson Creek, were visitors
tn Watertown Wednesday.
What is Opportunity? 1t is the
chance you now have to buy some goods
cheap Of The Central Trading c.
Mrs. Fred 2. Downing and two sons
or Madison, have been guests at the
home of Ii. a. Downing, during the
week.
Mrs. j. c. Harrison Of Chicago, has
been in the city during the week, guest
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. John
Sund.
WatertOwn will soon receive from the
state 2 per cent Of the premiums paid on
fire insurance written in the city during
the past year.
Mrs. B. Mccormick and son Robert Of
La Crosse, have been guests at the home
of I. B. Roach sol North Church street,
during the week.
A marriage license has been issued by
the county clerk of jefferson county to
Thomas Ii. Randall and Mary g. Burke
both Of WaterteWn.
A large number Of young people at
tended the May party given at the Ma
sonic Temple, Friday evening, under the
management Of Paul Thorn.
The man of moderate means should
not hesitate to make use Of our safe de-
pOsit vaults. Gully twenty-five cents a
month. Bank Of WatertOwn.
When they tell you we haven't got it,
don't be deceived. They don't always
know. We probably have it; better call
and see, The Central Trading Co.
Insure your valuable papers against
loss by fire or theft, by renting box in the
fire and burglar proof vault Of the Bank
OF WatertOwn. Only Is cents per month.
John W. Schempf attended the state
ReXall convention at Milwaukee last
week and had mighty pleasant time
with the druggists from all over the
state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-05-17

The Manageable only objection I
have to this production is that the
waits are so long.
Leading Man-Yes; especially for
salary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

Russell county criminal court has been in session at Scale the past week, Judge II. T. Benton presiding. About IS cases were heard, mostly for minor offenses. and number of these demanded Jury trial and were bound over. The charge of murder against Bat and Rurrell smith was mol pressed on account of lack of direct evidence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
ALABAMIAN WANTED
 FOR MURDER CAUGHT
Thomas Simon Arrested in Meridian Charged With Staying Wife at
 Prairieville

Meridian, August (S3ecial) )-Thomas Simon, alias Henry Smith. was arrested in Meridian yesterday by Police Officer McGee on a charge of having murdered his wife in Prairievine, Ala, last June
 Simon does not deny the shooting, but claims that 1t was purely accidental. He will make no fight against being taken back to Alabama for trial, and the Ala bama authorities have been advised of his apprehension.
 During the past week the Lauderdale county board of supervisors have been engaged in equalizing the personal as sesgment rolls of the county. and it is said values have been raised considerably.
 Charged with breaking into and robbing the postoffice at Eastabutchie on the night of July ,2G Otto Crane and Will Finley. white boys, were arrested by federal of fcers and brought to Meridian, where they were given preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Gully.
 Arrangements have been made for big political rally and barbecue at Lauder dale Springs on Friday Candidates Tor Congress are scheduled to deliver ad- dresses and blg attendance is antici- patcd.
 The residence of Mrs. C. E. Wolfe, on Fortieth avenue, was considerably dam aged by fire at an early hour Wednes- day morning. The fire was discovered by neighbor. who saw the flames leaping from the kitchen door.
 Dennis Porter negro youth. was the victim of a peculiar accident Wednes- day when he fell from an ice wagon. the wheels of which in passing over hls ear completely amputated that member close to the face. Otherwise the injuries sus- tained in the fall were of no consequence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
BOARD EXONERATES
 PRESIDENT SMITH.
Charges Against President of Moundville Normal
 Not Sustained

Montgomery. August 15.-(speeia1)- The state normal school board today ex- onerated President B. F. Smith of the Moundville Normal school from the charges preferred against him by cer- tain patrons of his school. The board was in session several hours during the day, and a complete and careful analysis Of the situation was taken up.
 The board first heard the report of the special committee appointed by Governor O'Neal to investigate the charges, which were to the effect that President Smith devoted too much time to athletic sports and other amusements, to the dertiment of his academic duties Tho report of the committee was that no evidence had been found that too much time had been given to athletic sports, or that Mir Smith had been remiss in the perform ancc of any of his duties.
 The board vas in executive session in the office of Governor O'Neal for an hour or more with the result that the board refused to take any action against MT. smith and instructed him to continue as the president of the Moundville Normal school.
 In addition to disposing of the charges against President smith the normal board instructed Presidents James K. Powers of the Florence Normal school and G. W. Brock of the Livingston Nor idal school, to discontinue the use of the word college" on the stationary of their respective institutions. The board ex- pressed itself as being opposed to re- feiling to these two institutions as "col- leges.' whereas the other normal insts- turions are known as schools
 The members of the board who were present today, in addition 10 Governor C'Neal and Superintendent of Education Willingham, were John B. Weakley oi Birmingham; N. W. Lavender of Center vile, R. B. Evans of Greensboro VIII T. sheehan of Montgomery. C. J. Mo Dowdel, IT, Of Eufaula, and John D McNeel of Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
ON
 VISIT ID AUBURN Rev. and Mrs. Frank Napier Return After Living in
 China Seven Years

Auburn, August Especial )-StrilSing and Mrs. A Y. Napier, who have just re- turned to Alabama after seven years residence as missionaries in China. Mr. Napier is greatly beloved by the people of Auburn, whom he served as pastor of the Baptist church several years prior to his going into mission work, and many
 of his friends who were students in Au-
 burn from 1901 to 1904 will be pleased to
 know that Mir and Mrs. Napier Will spend year in the home mission field
 before returning to the east
 Mr. Napiers wife is an Alabama wom- an. Miss Dayie of Barbour county. whom
 he married in Nagasaki, Japan. MT. Napier was born in Lafayette. Ga, and Vas educated at Mercer university. Ma con, Ga. where he graduated in 1896. He graduated from the Southern Baptist The Clogcal seminary at Louisville, Ky, in 1901. and came immediately to Auburn as pastor of the Auburn Baptist church In June, 1904, he was called to the South side Baptist church, Montgomery. which charge he resigned in 1895 when he start
 cu to China to work under the foreign
 mission board of the Southern Baptisl convention. His special field was central
 cast Chnaa
 Most delightful features of MT. Napier visit have been three interesting lectures, | in which he has given the people of Au-
 burn a graphic description of "The Chi
 nrsc Revolution. fSeven Years in China. 9 and Life in Central China" The lec-
 lures were illustrated with stereopticon
 slides and gave a most vivid description of Chinese religion, life, government, az riculture. etc. Mir. Napier believes that the Christian nations have now, during the change from the old order to the new 1 in China q wonderful opportunity for cVangelistic work e
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
Miss Atkinson Supervisor

Miss Eula D. Atkinson of Montgomery, teacher in the normal school at Jackson- ville was elected by the new county board of education yesterday as super visor of thS rural schools. Miss Atllin- son will assume her duties ass soon as the rural schools open and will be re- quired to visit the various schools and correct errors in the methods of instruc ton when found
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
MRS. JOE MAYER DIES
 IN SELMA INFIRMARY

Demopolis, August Especially Mfrs. Joe Mayer, who survived her husband but three weeks, died at Selma infirm- ary Tuesday The funeral was. held Wednesday evening in Meridian. Mrs Mayer was Miss Violet Marx of Union- town, and was a bride of less than d year. Her mother, Mrs. Flora Marx, sis- ters. Miss Alice Marx of Uniontown, Mrs. Hrshfleld of Mobile Mrs. Morris Erd- relch of Birmingham, and brother, Julius Marx of Birmingham. survive her.
 Mr. Raymond Breitling sustained broken leg by fall from his horse Tues day evening.
 Burglars broke into the residence of B. r. Gregory while the family were ab- sent and secured the silver, sum of money and other articles of value. No clue has yet leen found to the Identity of the mlscreants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
DEALERS IN
 GERARD NUMEROUS
Twonty-eight Licenses Reported-in- stall New Furnace in School.
 City Politics Warming Up

Girard August 15.-special)-lt Is do,,btfuI whether another city Of 5000 in- habitants in the country has as many liouor dealers as Girard. Internal reve- nue licenses reported by Sheriff Burch Is 2S in number. mostly wholesale, with three distilling companies. Being located right by Columbus, Ga, makes it easy to ship goods into dry territory in Ala bama, and this is likely the reason for 50 many shops carrying this line of busi- ness.
 At a meeting of the board of education of this city last night it was decided to install new furnace in the hope of malI-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

of the weapon. a notorious offender.
 The expected happened forthwith. Rict broke out In the meeting. One or more ieLToes were killed. Congress heard the rews, the whole north heard the news. | fife ana liberty were imperiled in all Alabama and the military rule was proven to be right and necessary,
 The incumbent mayor was Maj. Gen. Jones NJ. Withers of the Confederate army, a hero of Shiloh and of Murfrees- boro, a graduate of West Point and . ge.. tIdmar. of easy fortune. The mayor, accompanied by several select citizens, waited on MT. Kelley at his hotel promptly, the next day invited him to repeat his speech, and promised him the most absolute freedom from Interruption and a security of person. Mr. Kelley re- piled: T have little wife in Philadel- pha, whom I would not like to make a widow" and declined to repeat his speech.
 General Swavne, accompanied by his adjrtant. repaired in haste to Mobile 10 investigate. He reported to Pope that the disturbance was an accident Pope inade> a sensational report to General ~lant. declaring Mayor Withers and q number of leading citizens had prepared the riot The mayor lived three miles in the country and was at home when the disturbance occurred. Pope removed him and filled tla office with his own ap- pointee Ho disbanded the police and rcfilled the oil. placing on 1t rumbes of negroes. one Of the negroes so ap- pointed declined. He recommended in his stead 5Ir. Parker, a leading mer- chant, on the ground of the whitc mans superior claims on the office. In the rij,lst of the resultant agitation in the rress and in local circles, everywhere. a wel ppown fire ednan who was a mem Der of the Loyal league of Selma, pulp lished a card over his name, saying in rart: .I an willing to forgive the wrong, if wrong it was. of my bondage and forgetting the past. I say to my fellow citizena. white and black. let us try to live mere in peace and harmony
 JOHN WITHERsPoON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
MISTREATED WHILE
 IN STRAIGHT JACKET

St. Louis, August 15.--A note found in the purse of Mrs. Halle F. Forrest, widow of son Of Cen Nathan Bedford Forrest Confederate cavalry leader. of Memphis, declared she had been dishon- orably treated while helpless in straight jacket in the city sanitarium. Mrs. For rest killed herself yesterday in park. The consequence ol the tr'catmsnt sie averred had made if seem necessary to end her lie. although mo woman ever killed herself that hated to do so as much as r. were her words. The superin- tendent of the hospital said that Mrs. Forrest had been cared for while s in a straight jacket by women attendants only
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
BLACKMON ID SPEAK
 BEFORE FARMERS'
Heflin and Others on Pro-
 gramme at Anniston
REFUSE PROPOSITION
Financial Year of Grand Encampment of Odd Fellows ClOses--Miss Att kinson Supervisor of Rural
 Schools in Calhoun

Anniston. August 15.-lSpeeial.)- Additional speaking talent for the big state convention of the Farmers union to be held shere on August 21. 22 and 23 has been found. as Congressman Fred l.. Blackmon has consented to de- liver an address also on the 22d at the Oxford Lake park meeting. Be- sides Congressman Blackmon, both Congressmen Heflin and Hobson are to speak. as well as Ben Davis of Bir- mingham. It is not improbable that yet other distinguished gentlemen will be brought to the convention to talk to the farmers on the occasion.
 To Build Houses
 Drs E. NJ. and w. D. Sellers yester- day purchased two lots on Tyler hill and will erect thereon two handsome residences to be occupied by them selves.
 Mrs. Kyle Dead
 Mrs. Joseph Kyle mother of Judge Emmett F. Crook fthis city, died last night at 930 o'clock. She was more than so years old. The body will be buried tomorrow morning at o'clock at Columbus, Ga, her home.
 Odd Fellows Year Closes | August 15, the financial year of the grand encampment of Odd Fellows clos es, and from now up to the time of | the meeting of that body. which con venes in Cullman the first Tuesday in | September, Grand Scribe w. F. Me Cartney of this city will be engaged making out his report of the year $ work. While the past year has not been productive of new growth in the way of subordinate bodies organized. the efforts of the grand officers have re- suited in the revival of quite num- Der of encampments which were in a dormant condition, some of them hay ing been suspended for several years. Proposition Refused
 A proposion was made Wednesday to the court authorities on behalf of Cross Pearcs, who was given two years last week by a jury for killing Sarge Ken nedy, that credit be given Cross Pearce on the two years sentence for the time he has already served in the psnitentiary prior 10 the reversing of the verdict of a previous jury by the court of appeals. It was promised that Pearce would not again appeal if this was done, but would go to the penltentiary and serve his time. The proposition was refused.
 Greer Makes Denial
 Regarding the charge that John Pearce is allowed to run at large in violation of the law, Mir. Greer, who was in this city Wednesday. said that this report was unfounded. He admits that Pearce was in Birmingham recently and met some old friends but says he was accom- panied by Transfer Agent c. C. Lindsay and merely there between trains.
 Miss Atkinson Supervisor Miss Eula D.. Atkinson of Montgomery, teacher in the normal school at Jackson- vile, was elected by the new county | board of education yesterday as super visor of ths rural schools. Miss AtlSin- son will assume her duties ass soon as the rural schools open and will be re- quired to visit the various schools and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16
SISTERS REUNITED
 AFTE RMANY YEARS

New Orleans. August 15.-After having lived here for r years, the last year within a block of each other, Mrs. Adele Columbus Aniau and Mrs. Marie Colum- bus Algero, sisters, met yesterday for the first time in 90 years. They were sepa- rated when children in Havana and had remained in ignorance of the whereabouts of each other until a chance meeting at factory where they had sought em- ployment, one because she was a widow with family to support and the other because her husband was unemployed. A similarity In appearance attracted each to the other and questions disclosed their identity. 4t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

ing satisfactory the heating arrangement in the Central school The Girard white schools will open September IT, and the negro schools week later. Phenix City schools open September G.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-16

City politics is warming up in Glrard with three men in the race for mayor al about the same number for city treasurer, with the usual quota willing to serve as city dads" The present mayor, l. l. Moses. Former Mayor D. C. Foster. and Capt. J. P Marchant are men announced for mayor, while the present tressui CT. S. Barnes ]. J. Her ricks and E. Matthews wish to handle the cash.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-26


Grove av., arrested as wife beater.
Health Commissioner Young
fought councils plan to cut
Health Department appropria-
ton.
Sudden cold snap has cut into
city's. small supply of coal.
Henton Olson, SO, 1926 Toll
man ay, dropped seven floors
from Kellogg building at Green
and Congress sts., when rope
broke. Wife and six small chill
dren survive.
Thomas Walsh struck on head
and killed trying to save Conrad
Dougherty from falling derrick at
Christian Science church in
Evanston. Dougherty seriously
injured.
Mrs. Mary German, 90, SAG S.
5th ay,, suicide. Gas.
Mrs. Celia Ference, 80, South
Chicago. stepped in front of east
bound Crank Trunk train. No
relatives.
Mathew Coutre, So, Wilmette,
smoking pipe; head nodded; pipe
dropped in can of -four wax. Cou-
tire badly burned.
Mayor Harrison a PIP ointed
delegates to National Rivers and
Harbors Congress to be held at
Washington in December. Gov.
Deneen among the appointees.
Julia Sullivan, AZ, 364 E. seth
st; found in her apartment shot
dead through heart. Mrs. E. G.
Loeb, other occupant Of apart
ment, taken into custody. Miss
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-26
Blamed brothers.


Case being investigated.
Five hundred patrons in Erie
theater. Explosion. Fire. Panic.
Loss $4,000. No one hurt.
James Hall, auditor of Chicago
City Railway Co., denies city en-
try to private books" Says
stock watering is justifable.
Explosions set fire to Corn Pro-
ducts Refining Co.,, Waukegan.
Seven known dead. Twenty-Five
hurt. Loss 100000.
Mrs. Lillian Davidson, Evans
ton, clubwoman, going to help
Cupid. Apartments for bachelors
and maidens. Frescoed moons,
etc.
William Sunny Dunno, es-
capped convict, fatally shot while
robbing North Side saloon. He
had threatened to kill States At
torney Wayman and Judge who
sentenced him to pen.
Chicago Wonan's club organ
lied to better housing conditions.
Auto burglars still at it. ]. A.
Hasselbaum, 8 West Garfield
blvd, robbed of jewelry.
Auto robberies totaled eleven
yesterday. Five suspects in Jail.
Warren Saiter, proprietor of
Vendome hotel, charged with
drafting foreign girls and with
holding their wages.
Man believed to be ]. H. Hart
dropped three floors down ele-
vator shaft at 618 West Randolph
st. Fatal injuries
$4,000 clubhouse of Calumet
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-11-26

In Japan school children are
taught to write with both hands,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-27

John Jurick and brother-in-law,
Stephen Getz, 1857 w. 18th ST.,
with whom he lives, gotinto fight
over $12 board bill. John prob
ably seriously injured. Getz ar
rested.
C. K. Murray, 4448 Dearborn
St, seriously injured when auto
struck his wagon.
There were 1874 more mar
riages here this year than last.
Aid. E. L. Geiger, 21st ward,
seriously ~. Acute Indigestion.
Jack Johnson, negro teacher
of physical culture" sued by
Hegeman Printing Co., N. Y, for
S408.70 for bill of printing done
when he was in vaudeville.
Chas. Eendoveno held to feder-
al grand jury, charged with pan
dering. Accused of putting Ag-
mes O'Neil, 18, and Grace For
tune, II, in resort run by Ray
Reimer, 926 Jefferson ST., Gary,
Ind.
Decision in contempt proceed
ings against DR.. VIM. T. Kirby,
president of the bankrupt Kirby
Savings Bank, and Margaret L.
Kirby, his wife, set for next Fri
day.
Federal authorities today got
more evidence against Ottoman
Zar-Adusht Hanish, head of
Mazdaman cult, now out on bond
and awaiting trial for sending OBJ
scene matter through mails.
Coroner's jury today held