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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Looked Like Spite Work.

Nearly the entire voting population of
Lake Mills, was here Wednesday after
noon either as interested parties, wit
nesses or spectators at trial in which
the theft of electricity was charged
against the mayor of Lake Mills. The
trial was held before Justice William
H. Rohr in the council chamber, which
Was crowded by those anxious to learn
whether electricity could be stolen by
the quart or yard. The question involved
was, whether it was petty or grand lar
ceny as the value was largely guess
work, the amount used being compared
by the months in 1911 with the months
in 1872 The case was dismissed as no
value was proven, hence the court had
no jurisdiction. Frank Gilbert OF
Madison, was leading attorney for the
prosecution and R. B. Kirkland of JEFF
fersOn leading attorney for the defend
ant. There were many sharp and witty
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
First Pub. May 16-4t.)
NOtinn to Crpditnr.c


STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court. Jeffer-
son County, In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Fred Radtke
late of the town of Milford. 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. ID.
1918, and that said court will receive claims and
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 Watertown at term thereof
TO be held at said city hall in the city of Water
town on the 10Th day of November 1918, at the
opening of the court on said day. or as soon
thereafter as the parties can be heard
Dated the 18th day of May A. d. 1918.
By the court,
Charles B. Rogers, County Judge.
John G. Conway Attorney.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
passages between the attorneys to tie
amusement Of the spectators.
johnson Creek.

NJ. and Mrs. P. Jax and daughter at
tended wedding and family reunion
at Cazen0yia from Wednesday until
Friday.
H. J. Grell and F. C. Mansfield were
among last weeks Milwaukee business
visitors.
Mrs. F. R. Scholl left last Wednesday
for weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Waukesha and Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Chr istians of Chica-
go, spent Friday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Christians.
Mrs. G. May of Watertown, was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reimers
Saturday.
A mason under the influence of CO.
caine resisted Marshall Hoene Sunday
forenoon and with the assistance of B.
Meeker the man was locked up in Jail.
On Monday his employer payed his fine
and the man was released on the condi-
ton that he would not again come to
the village.
Miss Alice VOss of Watertown, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Christians Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wolff spent Sunday
and Monday with his father and brother
at Randolph. During three hours fish
ing they hooked 125 bullheads.
Among Mondays Watertown visitors
were: the Misses Mabel Bennecke, Eliza.
beth Stiehm, Emma Anderson, Isabel
Grell, M. Stone, Mrs. Anna Warnes and
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Better Than Spanking.
Advertisement

Advertisement
Spanking will not cure children of
wetting the bed. because it is not a hab-
it but a dangerous disease. The G.. FL.
Rowan Drug Co., Chicago, Illinois, have
discovered a strictly harmless remedy
for this distressing disease and to make
known It's merits they will send a so
CENT PACKAGE securely wrapped and
prepaid ABSOLUTELY FREE to any
reader of the Leader This remedy also
cures frequent desire to urinate and in
ability to control urine during the night
or day III old or young. The G. Ii.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Auction Bills.

The Printing Department of the Lead
er is equipped with the very newest,
latest type and material for producing
auction sale bills. A we'll printed bill
makes better sale for you. Fifteen
line classified advertisement free in the
Weekly Leader with each order of bills.
Watertown Leader,
10S Second ST.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
IF. P. May "a IT,

IF. P. May 9-4T)
Notice of Proposed Proceedings
State of Wisconsin, Jefferson County Court-In
Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said County, at the City Hall in the City of Wa
tertown, in said county, on the first Wednesday.
being the 4th day. of June A. d. 1913, at 10
o'clock a. M of said day, the following matters
will be heard and consdered:
Estate of Douglass Webb, deceased.
The petition of Willard H. Webb, to admit to
probate an instrument in writing purporting to
be the last will and testament of Douglass Webb,
deceased, and codcil thereto; and that letters OF
administration with the will annexed be issued
thereon to Willard H. Webb the executor there
in named residing out of this state of Wisconsin,
and in the state of California.
Dated May Z, 1918.
Charles B. Rogers
County Judge.
Geo. B. Swan, Atty for the estate
Beaver Dam, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
AT THE CHURCHES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

First Church of Christ, Scifr fist, SER
vice held every Sunday at 1C 80 a. ~.
Subject: ''God the Only Cause and
Creator"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday even
ing at 800 o'clock. Al cordially invited
to these men'i ngs. Sunday school i'm
mediateI, fllowing morning service.
Readingroom. cor. Fifth and Spring
streets, open every afternoon, except
Sunday from 2::30 until 4:30 o'clock.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
THOUGHTS BY THE WAY.

President Wilson rears up and
bowls long and loud that the wick
ed lobbyists are trying to rape the
members of the United States
senate and the members becoming
alarmed, have appointed commit
tee 10 investigate the charge. The
next thing we know, they will be
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

after the supreme court. But jok-
ing aside, Just think of the lobby
lists corrupting the political and Of
fetal morals, of Borah, Bristow,
Clapp, Gore, Grouna, LaFollette,
Owen, Poindexter and Norris. 1t
is preposterous. The pres d n t
must have been mistaken, and the
senators should give themselves a
vote of confidence, just to show
that they are like Caesars wife.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
w. H. Woo3ard. Attorney.
Of. 2. June 6-5tl

F. L. June 6-5t
Notice to creditors.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court, jefferson
County, Probate
In the matter of the estate of Douglas Webb
late of the village OF Lake Mills. in said county.
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for credi-
tors to prescn to said court for allowance claims
or demands against said deceased is limited to
SlA MONTHS from the 4th day of June A. d. 1913
and that said court will receive claims and de-
mandS 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
ana ADJUST such claims and demands at the city
naIi IN the clty OF Watertown, at a term thereof
10 De held al said city hall in the city of Water
town. on the 18th day of December, 1913, at the
opening OF inc court on said day. or as soon
thereafter as the parties can be heard.
Dated the 2lh day of June A. D. 1913
By the Court:
Charles B. Rogers,
Skinner 6 ThaUer, Attys
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Notice of Proceedings
State Of Wisconsin, County Court Jefferson
County, in Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of August Fuerr,,nn
Sr., late of the city of WATERFOWL in said county
deceased. '''
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
OF the County Court, to be held in and for sa;a
County, al the city hall in the city of Watertown
in said county, ON the 2nd day of July A. D.
1918, at the opening OF Court on that day or as
soon thereafter as the same can be heard the
following matters will be heard and considered:
The petition of Edward Buroff to amend and
correct the Judgment of this court rendered in
the aboye entitled matter and dated December
Sth, 1886, as prayed for in the petition, now on
file
Dated this End day of June A. D. 1913
By the court,
Charles B. Rogers
County Judge.
Kading &c Kading Attorneys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals for hard and soft coal
for use in the public schools of Water
town for the ensuing year will be re-
ceived by the undersigned up to 7.3O p.
m. June IL, 1913. To be weighed on
city scales.
c.. R. Field,
Clerk Of Board of Education.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

good. About q
year a 6 o W .
h e a ard of DR..
Miles Nervine,
and 1t certainly
h a s proved q
blessing to our
little girl. She Is
n o W apparently
cured and is en-
joying the best
of health. 1t Is
over a year since
she has had q
fit. We cannot
speak too highly
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Rowan Drug Co. are an Old Reliable
House, write to them to-day for the free
medicine. Cure the afflicted members
OF Tour family, then tell your neighbors
and friends about this remedy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

If. P. JUNG 40

T. P. June $50
STATE or WISCONSIN, County Court jefferson
County. IN Probate
In the matter of the estate of Sarah Rowlands
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for cred
ItorS 10 present to said court for allowance
claims or demands against said DECEASED i
limited 10 SIX MONTHS from the 4th dav OF
June A. y. 1913, and thai said court will receive
claims aud demands presented against said de-
ceased at the court house in the city of Jeffer-
son III sala county, on any day before the eXpir-
auoe OF SAID SIX months and that the said court
Will examine and adjust such claims and de-
mandS at the city hall in the city of WATERFOWL
at a term thereof to be held at said city hall in
the city OF Watertown on the 18th day of De-
cember 1913 at the opening of the court on said
day. or as soon thereafter as the parties can be
heard.
Dated tn 4th day of June A. d. 1913
BY the Court
Charles b. Rogers.
County Judge.
w Fl No0Iard Attorney
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

The decision of the supreme
court IN the McGovern -Ekern con-
troversy almost persuades US to
favor a law for the recall of Judges
and judicial decisions. The decis-
ion looks as if "a majority of the
court were influenced more by po-
litical consideration than the best
interests OF the commonwealth.
When office becomes property
right and the appointing power
cannot remove a subordinate with
out the aid of the court which may
be friendly or unfriendly, the
efficiency of the subordinate ends
and those responsible to the people
for good government are at the mer-
cy of mere politicians.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Finds Cure for Epilepsy
After Years of Suffering

MY daughter was afflicted with
epileptic fits for three years. the attacks
coming every few weeks. We employed
several doctors but they did her no
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
Into The Shadows

Mrs. James Dowd Of the town Of
Shields passed away at the family home
Wednesday evening Of heart t.ouble.
The deceased, who was II years old, was
a native of this state and was highly re-
spected by all who enjoyed her acquaint-
ance. Her husband, four daughters. and
three sons survive. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock to ST. Joseph's church Redwood.
The burial will be in St. Bernards
cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Of DR.. Miles Nervine."
MRS. FRANK ANDERSON,
Comfrey. MINI.
Thousands of children in the
United States who are suffering
from attacks of epilepsy are 3
burden and sorrow to their parents,
who would give anything to restore
health to the sufferers.
Dr.. Miles Nervine
is one OF the best remedies known
for this affection. 1t has proven
beneficial in thousands of cases
and those who have used il have
the greatest faith in it. It is not
: "cure-all," but a reliable remedy
tor nervous diseases. You need
not hesitate to give it q trial.
Sold by all Druggists. II the first
BETTE falls to benefit your money 10
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Already, complaint is being made
that there is a stringency In the
money market and the railroads are
complaining that they will be un-
able to handle the crops during the
summer and fall because of mad
quate equipment. Legislation of
recent years has been so unfriendlv
as far as the railroads are concern
ed, that they have found it impos-
slble to keep up an equipment de-
mander by the freight traffic and
have been forced to economic in
every possible way. The country
is fastening to an experience when
the people will learn to their loss,
that they have been deceived by
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Master Walter Paeschke, fifteen year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Paeschke.
passed away at the family home, BOB
First street, Wednesday evening. Death
was due to too fast growth, the young
man being almost six feet in height. He
is survived by his parents, three sisters
and one brother. Funeral services will
be held Sunday afternoon at l: 80 o'clock
from the home and at o'clock in St.
Johns Lutheran church.
Mrs. Augusta Rose passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. G. V. EXner,
after an illness of four months duration,
Old age being the cause of her death.
Mrs Rose was born in Germany, NOvem-
Der II. 1924 and came to Wisconsin in
1874. She is survived by her sister, Mrs.
f. A. Cooley, three daughters and one
son: Mrs. Herbert Burdick. Daytona, Fla;
Mrs. G. v Exner, Miss Lille Rose, Wa
tertown; Frank Rose, Chicago. Four
grandchildren and two great=grandchll-
dren also survive. The funeral will take
place saturday afternoon at O'Clock
from the home of G. Y. EXner, 81 Sixth
street, to Oak Hill cemetery. The Rev.
N. Carter Daniel will officiate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

What has Our Caesar fed up
on that he has become so great?
Senator La Toilette says, 4 Chez
would make it an offense to speak
privately to a member or senator
on public business" Have our
representatives in congress become
the masters instead of servants of
the public? 1t begins to look as
if it will be an ofense to pass them
by without doubling up as an evil
dence of servility. 1t is high time
that we had real old time democra-
cy in power at Washington, when
men we're honest and not afraid to
trust themselves to do right be-
cause it was tight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

A majority of the supreme court
having decided that Gov. Nc Gov
ern had neither a moral or legal
right to remove Herman Ekern as
state insurance commissioner with
out asking permission from Ekern.
1t is strange that the appointing
power cannot dismiss an appointee
without the aid of the courts and
that a man can continue to hold a
subordinate position in spite of the
appointing power. But then, we
are living under peculiar condition
and the majority of the court may
be right-but you can't almost al
ways tell.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

IAN athletic commission bill gen
orally known as the boxing bill has
been passed by the assembly and
ought to be killed in the senate
deader than a door nail. About one
in thousand of the inhabitants of
the state would not have any use
for such a law if enacted. Already,
it has costs the taxpayers much
money and only goes to show What
kind Of laws the assembly would
enact when action on important
measures is deferred, and the leg
islature is talking of taken a recess
to rest up after having done nothing
of importance since it convened.
The Canadian farmers are anx-
ious that the democratic tariff law
will be passed. Under it, they will
get all that the Taft reciprocity a.
greement offered them and will not
be obliged to "reciprost" not lit
tie bit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06
IF. p. June 6-4T.l

Skinner 6. ThaUer, Attys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-06

Kading C Kading, Attorneys.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-17
OUR USELESS BUFFALOES.
They Have Passed Away Because They
Were Economically Unfit.

AS typical species of American
fauna the buffalo had his place in our
history, but take him by and large he
was a rather useless beast, with no
adaptability for civilization He served
his purpose on the plains when men
led a nomadic life there and existed on
his rife. But as soon as the range
land. over which the buffalo ''roamed
in countless thousands" became fit for
settlement the buffalo was decidedly
de trop.
Very little of him was fit to eat. He
was worth bullet when there was nc
other meat to be had, but people &C
customed to modern steaks and roasts
would find him not overappetiZing
once the novelty wore off In word.
the buffalo was economically unfit, and
he went the way of the unfit.
Had he been conserved he might now
be affording opportunity for big game
hunters to enjoy themselves in moder-
alton. They are really the only per
sons who have suffered by his disap-
pearance. TO preserve the buffalo as
a specimen in our zoos is proper. He
is curiosity and has historical
value. But entirely too many tears
have been shed over his destruction.
One steer was and still is worth
dozen bison.-Seattle Post-lntelligencer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-17
BAD FOR PRONUNCIATION.
Silent Reading and Neglect of Con-
versation Are Harmful.

Perhaps the most potent of innu-
ences toward diverse pronunciation,
especially difference in accent, is the
fact that we seldom or never hear in
conversation n vast number of words
which nevertheless constitute an inn
portant and indispensable part of our
vocabulary.
"By silent reading and neglect of
conversation language itself" declares
Richard Grant White, SIS coming into
dsuse." The result of this practice
is not only that we are always mem
tally registering pronunciations pecul-
lar to ourselves, which we have no
means OF ascertaining to be uncommon
or ridiculous. but also that the natural
tendencies of our language. unrestrain-
ed by the conservative force which oc-
casional use in conversation might ex-
ert. rapidly foster new pronunciations
and produce Il diversity of pronuncia-
ton even among the most careful
speakers.
All these influences obviously sup
plement each other in resisting any
trend toward uniform pronunciation
and facilitate the progress of the tend
encies of speech peculiar to our Eng
lish tongue. -Robert ]. Menner in At
lantic Monthly.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-17
Japanese Movies

Even the remotest towns in Japan
have their moving picture shows, and
in large cities they seem TO be nearly
as plentiful as on this side of the Pa
cific. In Yokohama there is a whole
street Of them, and. as the program Of
each is endless and each picture is an
nounced in huge symbols on separate
variegated banner flying from tall
bamboo pole. the aspect of Theater
street is startlingly unique. The pic
lures illustrating the sensational points
of the programs above the entrances
and at their sides have certain
Quaintness about them, which Is ac-
centuated by the fact that they are all
originals, not mere stereotyped adver-
tisements printed in raw colors. The
"getas" or wooden sandals of the spec
tators are deposited on a rack before
the entrance 10 moving picture show.
for where other people take Off their
hats the Japanese leave their shoes
Popular Mechanics.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-17
BABY MIDSHIPMEN,
In the Old Days When Children We're
Sent to War.

Among other improvements in the
art of war as attained by the world in
these later days is the abolition of the
practice of sending children to sea, as
was the case when the midshipmen of
the old "oak walls Of England often
were boys of less than fourteen years.
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava in
telling about the siege Of Bomarsund,
in the Crimean war, which he witness
ed from the frigate Penelope, related
this story of one of these little fellows.
what pleased me most during the
whole business" he says, was the
gallant behavior Of a little midship-
man, mere child, thirteen or fourteen
years of age. About the time when the
fire became pretty hot | happened to
come across him, and. as he seemed to
be as much out of a job as myself, l
touched my cap and took the liberty of
observing that it was a fine day. TO
which he politely replied that it was.
"EncoHragrl by bis urbanity. | ven
'trcd 10 AK him how long he had been
{ sci. f. aich he answered. 1 have
.ly he nlunn six weeks. but
e cry uu her maicsty's
.u3, q remark which ! think
VII. 'iusa> many u one made
s lut., ,'pi;S heroes soon after
his. how, "a m;iu WAS killed close
TO him. aiiI He little fellow tainted
and WE; taken below
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-10-17

Basketball was the invention OF one
man and was completed at n single
sitting. In 1891, in the course OF lee
ture at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION in PlaIntield. Mass, the lee
turer spoke Of the mental processes OF
invention and used a game, with its
limitations and necessities, as an Illus
tration. James Naismith. who was a
member of the class. worked out bas-
ketball that same night as an ideal
game TO meet the case. 1t was pre-
scented the next day in the lecture room
and put in practice with the aid OF
the members of the gymnasium. From
there ii spread TO other branches OF the
Young Mems Christian association and
subsequently 10 athletic clubs and the
general public.-New York Press.