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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
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been called "an almost ignominious
love Of details"
Do small tasks well, always remeu-
bering that the emplOye who remains
forever at the foot of the ladder IS
he who has a contempt for details and
careful attention to little things.
On the first publication of Well
ingtOn's Dispatches one of his friends
said 10 him, on reading the records
of his Indian campaigns, cit seems TO
me, duke, that your chief business in
India was TO procure rice and bull
locks" And so it was. replied Well
inEt0n, FOR if I had rice and bullOcks,
I had men; and if had men, I knew
/ could beat the enemy" Every sue
cessful mans experience proves the
saEacity of this observation.
The difference between first class
and second class work lies chiefly in
the degrees OF care with which the de-
tails are executed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31

dandruff stops with almost the first
application.
Substitutes or remedies said to be
Just as good" are sometimes Offered,
but it is better to buy "the genuine
original germ killer, NeWbro's Herpi-
eide. There is no guessWork about
that preparation A trial isn't neces-
sary. just buy a bottle and use if. The
results are sure to be better than you
expect
Newbro's Herpicide in soc and S100
sizes is sold by all dealers who guar
antee it to do an that is claimed. III
you are not satisfied your money VIII
be refunded. Applications obtained at
the better barber shops. Send 10c IN
POSTAGE for sample and booklet TO The
Herpicide Co. Dept r.. Detroit. Mich
Kelly Is Pollard, Special Agents--AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31
Alfalfa Promises to Be Factor
In World Prosperity of Future
By
Rene Bachs

Plants S5 s5 1 3 4s ss sP sn F4 S a D P May ADD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-05-31

Nv TAsHINGToN. D. C. May 81
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

the state engineer in letter requesting
the assistance of the Sentinel in bring
ing this subject before the public.
we want men who have actually
served as f0remen on work Of some i'm
pOrtance and believe if we could secure
list Of such men we could place most
of them at very good wages and at the
same time be Of service to many counties
which find it difficult to secure the right
kind OF men, he adds"
1t is the purpose of the highway COM
mission to prepare list Of competent
fOremen which will be furnished to all
county highway commissioners to assist
them in the selection Of men to have
charge Of their work during the coming
year.
Ii such list can be secured it will
solve one of the most serious problems
facing the road builders in the state
The campaign Of 1912 in road work
doubled or trebled the amount of such
work ordinarily prosecuted in Wisconsin
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
If | Were Mayer"

Sunday evening, Rey.N c. Daniel pas
| tor of the Congregational church deliv-
cred an address, his subject being, IF /
were Mayor The church Auditorium
was we'll filled and the speaker was Civ
EN- the closest attention during his ad-
dress. He began by reading digest
| from twelve letters which he had receiy-
| ed from persons telling what they would
| do, IF they were Mayor" and then in
formed the auditors what he would do.
and outlined a policy which he would,
follow III governing the municipality.
which would be beneficial to the CITY
morally and give the people, especially
The young, an upift along lines sadly
needed at present. The writer fears,
however, If the reverend gentleman were
mayor, he would undertake more than
dozen men could accomplish, especially
in the directions which would bring him
in conflict with the board of education.
board Of public works and the common
council and there would be strong pro-
test against such an increase Of taxes as
his policies would occasion.
His position, however. on all questions
relative To the moral bettermpnt of the
people as whole and how To attain il.
was good, and it was too bad that there
were not more present who need to be
told their duty. While not antagonizing
certain interests, he was Outspoken in
his demand for the strictest regulation
OF such interests, and the prevention of
amuIements which interfere with relip-
iOns obeervancns on Sunday. The lecture
Will do great good, for it will awaken
many to an active effort to change some
Of the existing conditions in the city. If
more of the ministers in the CITY appre-
ciated the responsibility resting upon
them as such, and dared to stand before
their congregations and plead for higher
ideals in social and moral life. there
would be marked change in public
sentiment which would bring about any
and all changes desired.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Advertisement

Free Ladies' IN d Gents Watches,
Rugs, Bracelets and .Jewe!ry OF Every
Description Lace Curtains, House Furn-
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chimes, Skates, Printing Presses, Foun
tain PEN, IN fact nearly everything you
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goods if Won cannot sell them.
iNOLA CO., CHICAGO, ILL.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
ThreShermen'S Convention.

The Wisconsin Brotherhood of Thresh-
er men will hold its annual meeting in
Madison January 21 and % Among the
many questions which will have due
consideration. will be how to build bet
ter roads and keep them in the best Dos
sibIe condition.
All threshermen attending the conven-
tion will call at The American rhresh-
erman's office on arrival in the city.
register and secure badges emitting
them TO participate in all the meetings.
and share in good SUBSTANTIAL feed of
sauerkraut, wieners. and all that goes
with it, on Tuesday evening, January
u, at 6:30 ?. Nj.
There will be good speakers, good mu-
sic and royal good time. Every thresh-,
erman contemplating attending the con
vention will pleas notify The American
Thresherman, Madison, Wisconsin, that
your name may be included in the Dot.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
VOLUME LII
Road Foreman in Demand

The Milwaukee Sentinel recently pub
llShed the following item:-
An appeal comes from the State
Highway Engineer, A. r. Hirst, for com
petent foreman to take charge of road
construction in Wisconsin
In the year 1912 about S1,00000C
worth of road work was done in the
state under tGe general direction Of the
state highway commission, and during
the coming year it is expected the
amount Of road work done will aggre-
gate $2,500,000. Last year there was
trouble in many counties to find com
petent foremen to direct the work and
in 1913 this trouble promises to become
acute.
1--we would like to bring out of the
woods every man in the state who has
had experience in handling men and
tools in moving dirt or building city
streets, country roads or railroads., says
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
HubbletOn.

Ners Happy New Year to the Leader
and all its readers is the wish of the
Hubbleton correspondent
Misses Ruth HOdgson and Edna Lem
merhirt of Watertown, spent New Years
with Mary and Lucy Rebstein.
Dr.. Shinnick made professional call
here Saturday.
The masquerade bail held in Washing
ton hail WAS largely attended.
Mrs. A. Ii. Bells returned to her home
in Mitchell, s. d., after spending several
weeks at the GingleS' home.
Miss Julia Monahan is visiting rela-
tives in Green Bay.
Mr.. and Mr.. H. Nelson of Windsor,
spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frauk Schaefer and lit
tie son of Milford, spent several day
with relatives here.
Mrs, A. Brumm returned home Friday
after visit in Milwaukee.
Miss Gertrude Dahl of Watertown,
spent few days last week with friends
here.
Daniel Meagher of Watertown. called
on friends here Tuesday.
Edward Amborn uf Lake Mills spent
one day las week at his home here.
The funeral of Mr.. William Gingles
took place Friday. Services were held
at the home and interment took place in
Oak Hill cemetery in Waterloo.
The following young people enjoyed
an auto ri 70 Waterloo New Years
Misses Ruth Hodgson, Lucy and Mary
Rebstein, Pearl and Mayta Amborn
Harriet Luck w, Fred Amborn Jr., Earl
McGovern John Kreitzmann and VIII
LuckOw.
Miss Mary Rebstein spent THURSDAY
with friends in Watertown.
Miss Harriet Luckow of Milwaukee.
spent the holidays at the Amborn home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Insurance Men Meet,

Messrs. II. r. Moldenhauer Pr sident
Michael Fitzgerald, Vice President, and
John Habhegger, Treasurer, of the North
western Mutual Cheese and Butter Max.
ers Insurance Co., came up from Water
town last Tuesday, the last day of the
year. to check up the accounts and audit
the books of the secretary, Geo. W. Morse
The meeting Of the officers was held III
the office of Mr.. Morse. at his residence
on North Main street. This we'll known
and successful insurance company did a
big business during the year 1912, at a
minimum cost to policy hoders.-Juneau
Telephone
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

the past two months. Including these
the total number would approach 77,05S
soldiers of the Union army killed in
battle from 1861 to 1865.
The society operates in fort six states,
the District of Columbia, and the four
western provinces Of Canada. and has
mem bers in Alaska, our island possess
ions and all parts of Europe, Asia and
Africa to which civilization has pene-
trated.
The socie,y'4 statistical record. pub
lished the first of the current year, shows
the following: Beneficial members, l.
1878; S cial (uninsured) members,
$3.50; insurance in force, 81 ,S63, 1884,
0 600; local camps or lodges. 1926;
death claims paid in 1911 numbered g.
918, representing disbursements of SILL
613, So; actual expense OF manage
ment, SO cents per member.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
SCh6mpf Bros Store BurgIdrized.

A burglar entered the store of Schempf
Bros. Sunday night and took, as far as eau
be ascertained, about $500 worth Of fur
coats and furs. An entrance was gained
by climbing mp the fire escape in the
rear of the building and entering a win
dow in the third story, which probably
had been unfastened by the burglar
Saturday unpercelyed by the clerks 1t
was the largest and most extensive rob
berry that has occurred in the city for a
long time, and as it was committed by
local talent the officers should experience
no difficulty in ferretting out and arrest
ing the thief. B,lrglaries are becoming
altogether too frequent in the city and
it is up to the officers to get active.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Columbus Democrat Sod.

Democrat to +. D. Goodwin & Son, form
er owners of the Rio Biade. Mr.. B. dis
posed of the paper SO as to give his en-
tire attention to his law practice. The
new proprietors are practical newspaper
men and the Democrat will be kept up
to the standard set by the former prOprl-
ant success in their new fed of journal
iStic ptfIrt.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Pay Your Auto License.

According to the decision Of Secretary
of State Frear the owners of autamObi e.
must renew license for the ensuing year
and that, failure to procure same or id
ing on the old number pate will subject
the owner Of the auto to fine. The new
plates are different from the Old, hay-
ing a blue background. The schemes
for securing tax money in this state to
be sqnandered in unnecessary expendi-
lures is becoming fierce then it is
progressive" ami we should not kick.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Thirty Dollars an acre for Corn.
Advertisement

A recent issue of the Wisconsin Farm
er contains highly practical article on
the use If the silO, in which there Is Civ
en- the experience of one fal mer in feed
ing silage. He shows that corn put int
the silO brought him a net price OF $40
per acre. Examples of like high-cless
farming are given in each Issue Of The
Wisconsin Farmer. 1t should be in ever,
farm home. BY special arrangement We
are abe to send The Wisconsin Farmer
and this paper, both one year, for 81.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Thirtieth Anniversary M. W. Of A

The Modern WoOdmen of america, the
worlds largest fraternal beneficiary So
ciety, was thirty years old on January
5th, and local camps throughout the
country will celebrate the occasion at
their first regular meeting in the new
year.
Since its organization at Lyons, Ia. III
1889, this society has paid 65,51l death
claims, aggregating $115,S97 ,45556
This does not include death claims for
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Going up the Ladder.

Morgan S. Throne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Throne of this city, is climbing UP
the railroad ladder because of his ability
and efficiency as a railroad man. FrOm
the position of chief clerk 10 the office OF
the vice president of the 500 line, he has
been advanced to that of general agent
of the 500 and Canadian lines at Cleve-
land.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Card of Thanks.

Mrs. Minnie TeSch Of SIP Third street
celebrated her eiglltieGh birthday ami
ver3ary sunday, January 5th. We wish
TO thank the grandchildren and neigh
bors for the flowers received; also the
Christian Endeayor If the Congregations
al church for card of congratulations.
Those present were her children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Mrs. w. Breckenridge,
317-23rd Ave-,
Milwaukee, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
In the Social Realm.

The marriage of Miss Lila Pomeroy of
OconOmowoc, and Mr.. Lawrence K. COch-
ran is announced. They were married
at the home of the bride on Wednesday,
January 1. and after trip through the
west will be at home in Seattle, Wash.
Miss PomerOy was formerly teacher of
Latin in The WatertOWn high school and
Mr. Cochran was at one time agent for
the Wells Fargo Express company in
this city, bat at present is agent for the
same company in Seattle. Their Water
town friends wish them happiness and
prosperity.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

and 1913 will see another doubling, or
more, with the result that experienced
men, from highway engineers to fore
men, roller operators, etc, VIII be
scarcer than ever. All such men who
are not engaged fer 1913 should com
municate with A. r. Hirst, State High
way Engineer, Madison, Wisconsin, if
they desire to be placed in the road work
of the state during the coming year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
A New Combination.

Tie American Thresherman and the
Wa,ertown Weekly Leader both papers
one year at the low price of $500. Every
owner and operator Of a threshing ma
chine should have both papers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking will not cure children OF
wetting the bed. because 1t is not hab-
it but a dangerous disease. The c. II
Rowan Drug Co.. Chicag1. Illinois, have
discovered a strictly harmless remedy
for this distressing disease and to make
known Its merits they will send 80
CENT PACKAGE securely wrap ped and
prepaid ABSOLUTELY FREE 10 any
reader of the Leader. This remedy also
cures frequent desire to urinate and in
ability to control urine during the night
or day in old or young. The G. ii.
Rowan Drug Co. are an Old Reliable
House. write to them to-day for the free
medicine. Cure the afflicted members
of your family, then tell your neighbors
and friends ab ut this remedy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Important Notice,

On and after January |. 1913. the sub
scription price Of the Milwaukee .Iourn
al by mail will be $3.50 per year; first
class newspaper every day in the year
for less than 1c dav.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Officers Elected.

At the annual meeting Of the Wa ter
town Building Trades Council the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
President Charles Bentzine.
Vice pTesident-Frank Kalina.
Recording secretary-HugO Laabs.
Financial secretary-Emil Kaddatz.
Treasurer Walter He'll
Business agent-Henry Kruger.
Executive board = Herman KOrbin,
Henry K. Kruger, Emil KaddaZ, Hugo
Laabs Fred Maerzke, Jr.
Trustee, eighteen months = William
Luther.
At the annual meeting of the Tilden
cheese factory, held at the factory build
ing Thursday evening the following
officers were elected to serve for one
year:
President-Frank Neither.
Secretary-Fr Klecker.
Treasurer-Ignatz Pitterle.
DirectOrs-TheO. Lehman, Bernhard
Zeiner, Emil R0ifels.
ManagPr-G. A. StaIlmann.
At meeting of the WatertOWn Gun
club held Friday evening, the foIlpwing
officers were elected for the ensaing year
President-Justin Wallace.
Vice president-H. A. Kruegr.
Secretary-Ben H. Rieck.
Treasurpr-LOuis Mueller
Field Captain-JOhn Richart.
Executive Board-Wiliam Wolff, A.
c. Kruger and r. S. Keel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

Friday evening, A. r. Barker gave a
reception to members OF Olivet Com
mandery No, IS, Knight Templars, at his
residence, 903 CIyman street. following
the initiation of candidates into the
Commandery at the Masonic Temple
earlier in the evening. fhe members of
the mystic tie'' were called from labor
to refreshments and enjoyed the Tepast
served, and the hour OF two spent in a
social visit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

The Bank of Watcrtown will assist
you in sending money to all parts If
the world at the lowest rates and alb
solute safety.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Euterpe Club Musical.

The Euterpe club was entertained by
Miss Lizzie Ruesch Saturday afternoon.
Fhe leader was Mrs n. c. Daniell, and
the following program was rendered:
Scenes from Childhood Schumann
MicS | nuiCn SflrnnSrnr
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
NUMBER 21

1t is our endeavOr to make
every one feel at home in this
bank, however small his de-
pOsitS. Business and Profess
sional men and especially
FARMERS
will find
it to their decided advantage to
do their BANKING BUSINESS
WITH THIS BANK.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

Mrs. Minnie Tesch celebrated the
eightieth anniversary of her birthday
Sunday, surrounded by children, grand
children and great grandchildren; and
the dear old mother and grandmother
eniosed the occasion as did all present.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Into The Shadows

Mr.. William Gingles, an Old resident
of Hubblet0n. passed away last week,
aged 78 years. He is survived by his
wife and four children, Mary, Bessie.
Frances and William, and one adopted
daughter, Flora Wood. One sister, Mrs.
Andrew Belts, Mitchell, S. D., also sur
wives. Mr.. Gingies was we'll known in
Watertown and the surrounding country.
Mr.. Arthur BublitZ, oldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Bublitz, 307 College
avenue, passed away early Friday morn
ing after an illness Of several months
duration. The deceased was born in
this city, November q, 1892, and was
graduated from the Watet town high
school. He was an excellent young man
with bright future, had he lived Be-
sides his parents two brothers and one
sister are left TO mourn, Ruben, John and
Esther. The funeral took place Sunday
afternoon at 80 o'clock from the home
and services were held in St. Marks
Lutheran church at 2 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. August Behling, 1l0S
North Second street, mourn the passing
away of fheir son William, aged four
years and six months. The funeral took
place Wednesday afternoon at 1 80 o'clock
from the home and services were held
in st. Johns church at 2 O'Clock.
Mrs. Melissa Holmes, 80 years of age,
passed away at the home of her srn,
Sheldon +. Holmes, 519 West street, Sun
day evening. She came here from Chi
cagO last August and was taken ill
shortly after her arrival and never re-
covered sufficiently to return home. The
remains were taken to Wheaton, Ill. for
burial.
James Ryan. one of The Oldest news
paper men in this country, passed away
at his home in Appleton Sunday night
at an advanced age. He founded the
| Crescent in 1851 and had been connected
with the paper up to the time of his de-
Darture
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

Miss Helen Schultz entertained num-
ber of frien Is Friday afternoon in honor
OF her friend, Miss Laura Fenelnn #
Fond du Lac, and few hours were most
delightfully."- spent by guests and hostess.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

Ex-mayor Wertheimer was a cream
city visitor Tuesday.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-02

There will be a district teach
ers' institute at Lake Como on Sat
urday of this week. Superintendent
Koehler expects to be in attendance.
The cable footbridge at the foot
of Main street, erected by the en-
ployes of the elevator plant and the
silk mill, is completed. 1t is about
100 feet long and about five feet
wide.
"A petition has been filed and
made returnable to the next sitting
of court for the transfer of the res
taurant license held by T. d. O'Con-
nell, of Honesdale, to Miles Fitzpat-
rick, also OF this place.
Mrs. Robert Lees went to Scran-
ton last week to attend the funeral
of her father, Mr.. Williams, which
occurred there on Wednesday night
of last week. Mr.. Williams was in
charge of the Marvin shaft, Delaware
q Hudson coal mine at Providence,
when the piece of coal which stands
near the old D. & H. station in
Honesdale was mined. The piece of
coal weighs 1860 pounds and is
considered the largest piece of coal
mined in this part of the country.
The large piece of coal was placed on
exhibition here about fifteen years
ago.