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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-24
Assaults His Brother

James Threat and his brother. Ben.
both OF the mill village, became in
VOWED IN a difficulty at the homo
of their parents in the mill quarter,
about the dinner hour Sunday. IL
seems that instead of proceeding
wlth the dinner they commenced
quarreling and James commenced
shylng plates at the head of his
brother Ben, cutting and otherwise
lnJuring him. Pandimonium reigned
supreme for awhile, everything be-
ing turned topsy-turvy. Later
on James Threat was arrested and
lodged in jail by Policeman Connor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-24

desire to contribute will bring or
send their contributions to me be
fore IL O'Clock on next Saturday.
We owe debt of gratitude to
these brave old Confederates and
we should try to give them pleasure
while living as well as strew flow
ers over their graves after death.
Below l give a list of the sub
scribers to the fund, with the
amount subscribed by each.
Yours truly,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-24

are making for the last mile post
IN the battle of life, a little recog-
milton from those who came on the
stage OF life after all this is past
would make the ending more cheer
full.
But don't forget that in August
we, the boys of Lancaster who aro
left and passed through ali the fore.
going, will have one more meeting
and greeting OF each other at DixiS
and for the hour forget it all. Tbo
old fddlers are to be there and ~
Brother Wash fails to hold his foot
still, excuse him M
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-24

kindness soon soGrs unless kept
IN circulation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-06-24
PROMOTED TO SECOND CLASS.
Yorkville and Lancaster Postofiices
to be Advanced July 4.

Washington, June 23-Beginning
July l Lancaster and Yorkville, s.
c., will become second class post
offices. They are now third class.
The salaries of third-class postmsa-
ters range from $1,000 to $4,000
per annum; those of the second class
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-03-07
COMMON COUNCIL

The Common Council met ia regular
session at the city hall, Tuesday even
ing. March 4, 1918, with Mayor Perry
in the ii and an Aldermen present.
On ~ .ssul II Ais&. es4aGdfe. liis.
minutes OF last meeting were approved
as printed.
The treasurer's financial statement
for month of January received and filed
in clerk s Office.
alarshal's report of street lights not
burning during February, referred to
finance committee
Report of superintendent of water
works received aud filed.
Estimate for probable receipts and
disbursements by board of euncation
for the year 1914 read and referred to
finance committee.
Communication from A. Lawrie Kurtz
submitting figures for engineer work,
referred TO board of public works.
Bills and payrolls for month of Feb
rnary received and referred to finance
committee.
Aid Chandler introduced an ordi-
nance pertaining to plumbers license,
read and referred to committee on
judiciary and license.
A resolution was adopted vacating
the alleys in block one, Hyde Park sub
division.
The city payrolls and bills were re-
ported back by finance committee and
ordered paid.
A resolution was adopted ordering
the payment of municipal bonds and
interest due March Is.
A resolution confirming the assess
ment Of benefits and damages on streets
proposed To be improved Adopted.
On motion of Aid. Voelkel, consider
alton of the proposed improvement of
East Milwaukee Avenue, from Sixth
Avenue to easterly city limits was laid
over until the regular meeting March
IS.
BY motion of Aid. Prudisch council
adjourned.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-03-07

-Playgrounds. There was a general
discussion on The Responsibility of
Adults for Conditions Which Shall In
duce the Health, Morality, Happiness
and Good Citizenship of Young People.
Miss Hattie /. Swan, daughter of
Mr.. Emery A. Swan, town of Wauwa-
tosa, and Mr.. Arthur +. Church of
Whitewater, were married at the home
OF the brides father Tuesday after,
Tuesday afternoon. March 4. The
happy couple win make their home at
Whitewater Rev. Davies of the Con-
gregational church this city ofiiciated
The social entertainment for March
at the Milwaukee County Agricultural
Schools 10 be an old fashioned County
Fair. The social committee and it's
assistants have already been at work
some time and by AIS on Friday, March
l4th, the gymnasium OF the Admins
tration building will open for rush
ing business. There will be many SUR
prises which viii set new standard
for County Fairs and make the visitors
laugh tiruout the following week. All
are welcome; moreover the bus viii
run ON tliat day. SO save the date,
March l.th. and yonr nlckles, one and
all, for i visit to the County Agricul-
tural School fair.
The B#ptists Of the northern states
are in ti.e field TO raise $4,000. 600 n
year for all Missions. Next Sunday
and Monday, March aud 10, cam
pa:gn Of addresses and of various meet
ings will be ON in Milwaukee and
vicinity. Al Vauwatosa Baptist church
Oh sunday morning, Mrs. s. +. Stewart
Field Worker among Wisconsin Women
will make the address At tile parIols
of the rsaernacle church, corner nth
and Wells Streets. there will be a
Workers Conference, on Monday at 500
p. M. In the sape church ut 500 p.
NJ. mass meeting of workers from nil
the Milwaukee, churches will be held,
and some strong speakers win be on
the program.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-03-07
Focal and Personal
We Invite All TO Send in Items of News
Personal or Otherwise.

our Teisphone is wauwstosa ees /.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
PRIZES FOR PERRY ESSAYS
NJ. S. Trottman of Milwaukee Gets
First Honors in State Contest
Ripon Student Second.

Milwaukee.-Nelson Trottman of
the University Of Wisconsin, a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Trottman, this
city, won a prize of 5000 in the Perry
Centennial prize essay contest con-
Quoted by the Wisconsin Perry COM
mission. State prizes in the normal
school, college and high school con
tests were as follows:
Second-S100, to Nathaniel B. Dexter,
RipOn college, on a manuscript Of A.
900 words with the title, wisconsin
in War of 1872
Third-$50, to Alta L. Bussard,
Lawrence college, on manuscript of
1850 words with the title, Forts and
Settlements Along the Great Lakes at
the Beginning OF the War of 1872
Eleven gold medals were awarded in
the high school competition, one for
each congressional district
The judges were Dr.. c. H. Van Tyne
of the University of Michigan, Prof.
F. NJ. Anderson of the University OF
Minnesota, and DR.. B. F. Shambaugh
of the University of Iowa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
PERIL FROM INSECT PESTS
White Grub Working Great Damage
in Wisconsin, Says Prof. j. G.
Saunders.

Madison.-Somethin must be done
to save Wisconsin from insect pests,
says Prof. ]. G. Sanders, state ento-
mologist, and particularly just now
check the devastation Of the white
grub, which throughout the southern
part Of the state is working ruin to
the corn crop.
Prof. Sanders says that in Grant
county the corn crop is practically
ruined and that all throughout the
southern section of the state the loss
viii range from 30 to 80 per cent.
The white grub, he SAID, is the worm
that develops into the June beetle,
but it takes three years to arrive at
the beetle stage and during that time
it lives on the roots of vegetation. 1t
Is the three-year-olds, he said, that
now are working havoc with the corn
crop.
Proper rotation of crops and fall
blowing, Prof. Sanders says, are the
most effective methods Of combating
the grub. They thrive in the roots
Of grasses in the meadows and when
these are plowed in the spring and
the ground is planted to corn, or 9th
er cereals for that matter, they are
in prime condition when the crop be-
gins TO grow to go to it"-and they
do it with disastrous results.
The grasshoppers in the northern
section OF the state are becoming a
curse and Prof Sanders said there
should be a systematic warfare made
upon them. AS they work above
ground they may be killed with
sprays.
Wisconsin, he says, is behind other
states in making warfare on insect
pests but il must awake soon or the
awakening will be a sad one later, he
says. A 10 per cent loss on the six
principal crops, corn, wheat, oats, bar
ley, rye and hay, would amount in
Wisconsin in a single year to $751;
100000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
FLAMES WIPE OUT VILLAGE
Gordon, Wis, Thriving Farm Center
Destroyed While PopuIace Stands
BY Helpless.

Superior.-F'ire swept the length of
the one business street of Gordon, a
village of 400 people, thirty miles
south on the Northwestern line and
left trail Of blackened ruins. The
place, from business standpoint, has
been wiped out. The flames also in
yaded the residence portion, and two
homes were destroyed The loss is
placed at 100000. Many of the places
destroyed were uninsured.
The fire originated in the general
store of Kenneth MacLaggan, and the
structure was soon Quilted. The vol
unteer department made a hard fight
to conffne it, but stiff wind drove it
down the street. and the whole popu.
latlon was compelled to stand help
less as building after building was
consumed
Gordon was thriving village, the
center of large rural population. It
was marketing place for farm prod
uce and milk, which was shipped in
large quantities to Superior and Du-
luth. The agencies which handle this
traffic were burned out, but have re-
sumed business in structures hastily
| thrown together
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
THREE CHILDREN CREMATED
Babes of Farmer Near Shawano Burn
to Death in Home-Father At
tempts Rescue, Will Die.

Shawano.-Three are dead and one
fatally injured as the result of fire
which destroyed the temporary living
quarters of August Neubauer on a
farm twenty miles west of here. The
dead are children of the Neubauers-
a boy of 4, girl of and a 6-months-
old babe In attempting to rescue the
children, Neubauer, the father, was so
badly burned that death will probably
result.
The parents were engaged in paper
ing their new home and left the lit
tie ones asleep in the two-room shack
near by. Suddenly the building was
seen to be on fire. The father ran a
quarter of mile across the fields and
into the burning house, carrying out
the baby in a cradle Mr.. Neubauer
was terribly burned, the fingers of his
right hand being burned off entirely.
Mrs. Neubauer was also badly burned.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
ST. JOHNS GETS HONORS
u. S. Government Recognizes the Mill
tary Academy as a Distin-
guished Institution.

Delafeld.-For the third successive
year, the United States government
has honored ST. Johns Military
academy by naming it as one Of the
ten distinguished institutions select
ed annually by the war department
The following message from the adj
jutant-general at Washington was re-
ceived by President Smythe: THE
secretary directs that you be informed
that ST. Johns Military academy at
Delaield, Wis, has been designated
distinguished institution for 1913, an
announcement to the effect will be
published in a bulletin of the war de-
partment in the near future
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
COLD WEATHER DID
NOT AFFECT CROPS
STATE AGRICULTURAL BULLETIN
INDICATES HOPEFUL
CONDITIONS.
INSECT DAMAGE is SLIGHT
Corn Acreage viii Equal That of
1912, While Potatoes Show Gain
Over Last Years Planting. Increase
Shown in Cleared Lands.

/ MISUNDERSTANDING j. c. MacKen-
zie of the state board Of agriculture is
sued the following report on the con
dition of farm crops in Wisconsin on
June L:
While heavy rains and continued
cold delayed the planting of corn and
potatoes, the condition of crops on
June / is more favorable than the re.
port issued from this office on May L.
The general average condition of win,
ter wheat in the state is 93.4 per cent
OF normal; spring wheat, 95.1 per cent.
The reports predict an apple crop of
30 per cent of normal and small fruits
u per cent of normal. The damage
TO fruit trees by insects over the en-
tire state is only per cent; the dam
age to fruit trees and small fruits by
frost is 16 per cent.
1T is estimated that the corn acre
age will be equal to that of 1912, re-
CARELESS of the backward season, the
percentage planted on lane being 70
per cent Of the t0tal The potato
! acreage, as compared with 1912, shows
a gain of per cent, with SO per cent
OF the total acreage planted on June /.
Sugar beet acreage will show a falling
OIL OF Is per cent; tobacco Is per cent
and flax 10 per cent. Peas, beans and
cabbage will show an acreage almost
equal to that of 1912.
Reports from the northern section
OF the state show an increase of - per
cent in cleared lands during the last
twelve months, Crop conditions are
excellent, with prospects better than
the average at this season of the year.
The reports further show that farm
Improvement is moving forward rap
idly
Many farmers are realizing the ne
cessity of providing for future wood
supply by giving careful attention to
second growth timber and practicing
rigid economy with the present supply,
although in many localities little
thought or attention is given to the
conservation of the timber lot on the
farm
While quite heavy frosts have been
reported in some sections OF the state,
apple trees and small fruits have suf-
Tered no serious damage"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Ohio Man Is Made Head.

Palmyra.-The third annual session
of the National Drug Clerks associa-
ton, in session at the newly dedicated
home here, elected the following Off
GERS:
President, F. NJ. Blank. Akron, O.;
vice presidents, A. B. Wallace, Say
annah, Ga; II. j. Weinke, Indianapo-
lis, Ind; Frank Schaehleiter. Hot
Springs, Ark; secretary and treasur-
er, P. A. Mandabach, Chicago, ILL.,; ma
tional organizer, Leon Tuholski Pitts
burg, Pa.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Lawrence Alumni Elects.

Appleton-At the meeting of the
Lawrence College Alumni association
Rev S. H. Brigham of Appleton was
elected president; Mrs. Henry Cole
man of Milwaukee, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. George Hewitt of Milwau-
kee, second vice president; Miss leila
Smith, secretary, and DR.. w. H. Abra-
ham of Appleton, treasurer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
SAVING THE OLD HOME

For many years Nine. Bernhard has
lived almost exclusively In her palace
on this. the largest Of group OF
islands near the mainland. She has
held her interest In 1t for years, and
1t covers over three-quarters OF the
entire bit of land set down in the sea.
At one time 1t was formidable forti-
fication. but the actress has had the
place recon structed and made into a
handsome residence, In which she de-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Faults OF Men.

81 wad some power the giftie gle. us
to see oursel's as ithers see us. SO
wrote Robert Burns, and the young
men Of Paris have Just found that
power" in a Magazine called Paris
Taste" which has recently concluded
a vote of its lady readers as to which
are the seven worst faults Of the
young men OF today. Egotism. 1t IL
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20

One of the first things that Nine.
Sarah Bernhard will attend to on
landing In France will be the matter
Of the disposal OF her home. Fort de
Sarah Bernhard, an island OF the
coast of Brittany, to the French gov
eminent. The actress has been much
nerturbed by reports that it Is the In
tention of the French government to
confscate her island and restore 1t to
its original use as fortress.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
$4,000 Fire at Eau Claire.

Eau Claire.-The big wholesale and
retail hardware store of Foss and
Armstrong, this city, was destroyed by
fire. The damage is placed between
$4,000 and 100000. The blaze started
in the basement and swept up an ele-
Vator shaft to the third floor
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
LIEUT.. GOV. MORRIS
IS OUT FOR SENATE
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR RE.
PUBLICAN NOMINATION AT
1914 PRIMARY.
AFTER STEPHENSON'S SEAT
Report That Lieutenant Governor
Would Try for Governorship Is Put
at Rest BY DecIaration-McG Govern
Declines 20 Make Any Comment.

/ shall be a candidate at the primaries
in 1914 for the republican nomination
for United States senator. The report
having gained currency that l would
be a candidate for governor or sena-
tor, / feel in justice to all concerned,
that | should make known my inten-
tions at this time
THOMAS MORRIS"
In making the above announcement
Lieut. Gov. Morris said it spoke for
itself and that no further elaboration
was necessary.
Lieut. Gov Morris announcement is
a surprise to no one. 1t has been ru-
mored for weeks that he would be a
candidate first for governor and then
for United States senator and then
rumor has vibrated from time to time
between the two offices.
An interesting feature of the situa-
tion lies in the fact that early in 1910
Morris had planned, with the approval
of most of the La Toilette leaders, to
run for governor. When later Nc
Govern announced his candidacy for
the same office, thereby creating a
condition under which it seemed that
Il both remained in the field the pro-
gressive forces would be split, endan-
gering the nomination of either for
governor, Morris voluntarily, it is
claimed, and against the advice Of
many of his friends, withdrew his
name from consideration. The friends
of Morris, having in mind this Incl
dent of the 1910 campaign, are insist
ing volubly that the lieutenant gov
ernor now has the first call to the
united support of the party.
Mr.. Morris said that his announce
ment must not be u derstood as mean
ing that the campaign is now on. He
will not begin for year, he said, and
in the meantime the lieutenant gov
ernor as soon as the legislature adj
journs, intends to return to La Crosse
and resume his law practice. His
early announcement is merely accept
ed as a move to get in on the ground
floor in the coming contest for the
nomination.
Informed Of the candidacy of Lieut..
Gov. Thomas Morris for the 1914 nom
nation for United States senator,
Gov. McGovern declined to state
whether he would be a candidate for
the same nomination. He refused to
state whether he would be candidate
for any Office at the next state cleo
zion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20

interesting to learn, takes first place
easily with 1904 votes. Lazinesa
and self-suffc cheney run a dead-heat
for second place with 7,400 votes, and
fast living, gambling, intemperance.
and abuse OF sport come next with
from 6,400 to 5000 votes. Foolishness
10 last In the list.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Infant browns in Wash Tub.

Beriin.-The 9-months-old child of
Henry Smoody, farmer residing
northeast of Berlin. drowned when it
fell into a washtub, while left alone
q few minutes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
CHARGE Clothing Theft.

Chippewa Falls.-William Snyder,
wearing an overcoat, which the police
claim is part of the loot taken from
the Bruett> Falls Manufacturing COM
pany at Cornell, was arrested here
with two companions
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Plan First Homecoming

Fox Lake.-A feature of the first
Homecoming to be held here on July
1. 2, 3 and 4 viii be picnic and bar
beQue on July 3, at which there will
be a reunion of all school classes OF
the city
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Loses Arm Under Train.

La Crosse. Failing under the
wheels of a freight train which he
was trying to board, Harry. Kelley,
Danville. H., suffered a crushed arm
which necessitated its amputation at
the shoulder.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
pespendent Woman Suicide

Marinette.-Despond over the
death within the last year of two Of
her children, Mrs. Richard Morris
committed suicide by taking carbolic
acid. She is survived by her husband
and nine children.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Survives Heavy Shock

Eau Claire.-Fred Bruderberg. an
employe Of the Chippewa Valley Light
and Power company, touched a live
wire and $4,000 volts passed through
his body. Physicians claim he will re
cover il he regains consciousness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
c.ttl. Breeders Meet.

Welcome-The first annual meeting
of the Welcome Holstein Breeders as
ISOLATION was held in this village. W.
H Hatton. New London, was one of
the speakers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20

years old, a brakeman on the 500 line,
slipped when he tried to board a NOV
ing engine. Four cars passed over his
BODY
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
GAINESVILLE Church to Celebrate.

GAINESVILLE. = Trinity Episcopal
church has arranged an elaborate pro.
gram covering week on the occasion
OF its sixty-fifth anniversary. Bishop
w W. Webb. Milwaukee. will conduct
the ceremonies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Many Cattle Sold

Glenwood City.-Fifty pure bred
Holstein cattle were sold here at the
first annual cattle sale conducted by
the Holstein breeders at average price
of $3.50 head.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Amendment IL Approved.

Madison.-State Bank Commissioner
A. E. Kuolt has approved the amend
ment of the articles of Incorporation
OF the Bank of Cashton, increasing it's
capital stock from $4,000 to $40. 900.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Survives q Snake Bite.

Oshkosh.-EdwaTti Wickert was bit
ten on the finger by a deadly copper
head snake and is recovering. He
sucked the blood from the wound and
drank pint and half of rye whis-
key.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
five Years for Burglary.

Janesyille-William King, of De
Kalb, H., and Joseph Kelly of Mil
waakee were taken to Waupun to be
gin a fiye-year sentence for burglar
izing the home of DR.. w. A. Mum.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Poultry Is Burned to Death

Sheboygan-One hundred chicken.
and twenty-five pigeons were burned
70 death in fire at the chicken farm
of Cornell & Center in the town OF
Spencer Court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Earning Capacity 10 LARGE.

La Crosse.-Class statistics COM
piled by ProfW H Sanders shows that
the combined earning capacity of the
graduates Of this years class at the
normal school is $4,000 a year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
Old EPISCOPAL Rector Dies.

Marinette.-Rev. William Dafter, II
years old, the oldest Espicopal rector
In Wisconsin, died at his home here
following stroke of apoplexy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-06-20
sheboyqan Considers curfew.

eboygan.-Sheboyga is about to
adopt a curfew ordinance IT is pro-
posed to make the age specified il
instead of Is years to conform with
the state law regarding dance halls