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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

Poultry. cat and dog show ~ Trevor
& Snider garage. Third avenue. Rock
Island. nov open. Adults 15c. Chill
dren IOc. Show will continue open till
midnight Sunday-(Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
Flowers.

Flowers are the terrestrial stars that
bring down heaven 10 earth and carry
up our thoughts from earth TO heaven.
the poetry of the Creator written In
beauty and fragrance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
TAKEN TO GENEVA
BY POLICE MATR0N

Myrtle Bell. who was declared
delinquent by Judge y. s. Bell in coun-
t. court. was taken this morning TO
Geneva by Mrs. Margaret Schroeder.
police matron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29
Sues for Diuorce

Suit for divorce has been filed by
Mrs. Rosa Huss against her husband,
Rudolph Huss. Ben Schriver is at
torney for Mrs Huss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-29

had manifested no hesitancy 70 admin
lister a fine OF SO and costs each.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
LITTLE CERE MOnY
At INAUGURATION
Gov. McGovern and New State
Officers Take Oath.
CHIEF JUSTICE 0FFiClATES
Judge John 3. WinsoW Presides
When Vows Are Pronounced Before
Big Crowd in Assembly Chamber
Inaugural Ball Abandoned.

Madison.-Without pomp, Francis
Z. McGovern of Milwaukee was
sworn in as governor Of Wisconsin
for the second time at noon January
6. Other state officers inaugurated
were: Thomas Morris, La Crosse,
lieutenant governor (re-elected;
John S. Donald, Mt. Horeb, secretary
of state; Henry Johnson, South Madi-
son, state treasurer; Walter c. Owen,
Maiden Rock, attorney general.
The oath of Office was administered
by Chief Justice John b. Winslow.
The ceremonies were Of simple char
acter in keeping with the expressed
wish of Gov. McGovern, who also was
effective in dispensing with the Gus
tomary inaugural ball.
The inaugural party moved from
the executive office to the assembly
chamber under direction of Col.
John G. Salesman of the Wisconsin
National Guard
After the invocation by Rev. Mr..
Gold Of the English Lutheran church,
Madison, the chief justice admins
tered the oath of office to each officer
elect in turn, the presentation being
made by the escorts. The assembly
chamber and balconies were filled
with the usual inaugural day throng.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
TOLD HER LIFE'S AMBITION
Small Girl Somewhat crudely Elk
pressed Her Desire to Be
Teacher When She Grew Up.

At one time or another during the
ward school life of little girl there
prevails the ambition to become a
teacher. Perhaps it is the indisputable
authority possessed by the hand that
yields the ruler or the nonchallant dis
play of wisdom on topics surround
ed by the most inaccessible difficulties
to the small boy and girl. They will
nearly always tell their ambitions to a
well liked teacher, and one rather sur
prising declaration was given by a
little maid in one of Miss Clara Town
sends room before she became princi-
pal of the James school.
Among the special favors coveted
by the youngsters is the permission
TO stay behind after school and clean
the blackboards. One evening a little
girl was given the desired privilege,
and while engaged in the task she
struck up shy sort of conversation
with Miss Townsend. Finally the
usual confession was made.
When | grow up, | am going to be
a teacher" she announced.
THAT SOP" pleasantly asked Miss
Townsend. And why do you want
TO be a teacher"
Well was the rather surprising
answer, 'I'll have to be either a
teacher or lady, and l would rather
be teacher. indianapolis News.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
MAY CANCEL BIG STATE DEBT
General Fund of Wisconsin Still In
debted to Trust Fund on
Civil War Loans.

MadisOn.-The state debt of Wis
consin, amounting to S2,251 900,
may be ordered paid by the legisla-
ture. In a special report of the tax
commission a recommendation is
made that this obligation be disposed
of. Wisconsin is specifically forbid
den by the constitution to incur in
debtedness in excess of 100000 eX-
cept for purposes OF war. The state
debt at present existing was incurred
at the time OF the Civil war and,
while refunded, has never been can
celed During the Civil war the state
loaned the national government out
of the trust funds of the state"
The repayment of war advances by
tine United States occurred in the ifs
cal years 1903 and 1905, amounting
in those years to a total of 81 1877
219.SS. This money, while received
from a credit obligation of the fed
eFa1 government to the state was
turned into the general funds and not
into the trust funds from which it
had been borrowed. The money was
used by the state for its current ex-
penditures, resulting in low tax levies
Immediately following its receipt
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
SKIN ERUPTION ON CHEEK

Kingsley, Mich.-"Last May my
thirteen-months-old baby had a sore
come on her cheek. 1t started in four
or five small pimples and in two or
three hours time spread to the size of
q silver dollar. 1t spread to her eye.
Then water would run from the PIN
pies and wherever that touched it caus-
ed more sores until nearly all one
cheek and up her nostrils were one
solid sore. She was very fretful She
certainly was terrible looking child,
and nothing seemed to be of any use.
Then | got some Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. She tried to rub
off everything we put on so that we
would sit and hold her hands for two
hours at a time, trying to give the
medicine chance to help her, but
after L washed it with Cuticura Soap
and then put On the Cuticura Oint-
ment they seemed to soothe her and
she did not try to rub them off. 1t
was only few days before her face
was all healed up, and there has been
no return Of the trouble since We
thought that baby's face would surely
be SCARED, but it is not" (Signed)
Mrs. W. J. Cleland, Jan. 5, 1912
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston"
Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
BOOK OVER 1900 YEARS OLD
SCISSOR of a Highly Priced
Ancient Volume.

Bloomer.-Jacob Rediger of this
city has an ancient German song book
that has been in the Rediger family
for over twelve hundred years and
with the exception of one book, is
the oldest book in the United States.
On the metal bars across the covers
is inscribed Jos. Rettiger 777,'
'Rettiger" being the original way of
spelling the family name. This book
is certainly an heirloom and is priced
very highly by the Rediger family
Mr. Rediger also has a letter hearing
date 220 years ago. Both the book
AND the letter are in a good state of
preservation and historical societies
adj over the country have been offer
ing large sums of money to gain pos
session of them
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
WELL KNOWN FACES MISSING
Many Veterans of Wisconsn's Senate
and Assembly Are Not Part ci-
pating in Present Session.

Madison. senators and as
semblymen who have been prominent
figures in the wisconsin legislature
for a number Of years were missin 8
when the present session convened.
Senator John NJ Whitehead, who has
served as a member of the state SEN
ate for sixteen, years, will be absent.
His seat will be held by L. E. Gun
ningham OF Beloit. Senator Sanborn,
for a number of years chairman of
the senate judiciary, has retired and
his seat has been filed by the election
Of A. Pearce Tomkins of Ashland.
Winfield r. Gaylord, the we'll known
socialist senator from Milwaukee,
will be among those absent.
Among other veteran senators who
will not take part in the deliberations
of that body this year are Walter c.
Owen, who has been elected attorney
general; John J. Blaine of Boscobel,
Henry Krumrey of Plymouth, John S.
Donald, who has been elected secre-
tary of state, and J. Elmer Lehr, for
merly Of Appleton.
In point of legislative service H. c.
Martin of Darlington will be dean of
the senate, having been elected to
that body for the first time fourteen
years ago. He will be chosen presi-
dent pro TEN.
In the assembly number Of vet
eran Legislators will be absent. Nota-
bic among these are Charles A. In
gram of Durand, A. H. Long of Prai-
RE du Chen, E. E. Haight of Column
bus county, Otto Onstad of Cam
bridge, H. j. Mortenson of New Lis
bon, William Reader of Amigo, John
z. Mcconnell of La Crosse, Freder-
lex Brockhausen of Milwaukee, John
r. Jones of Sparta, c. B. Ballard OF
Appleton, Frank J. Weber of Mil
waukee, William A. Kay of Pierce
county and Simon Smith of Beloit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
1852 INCOMES TO BE TAXED
Two Per Gent of States Population
Assessed on Incomes Aggre
eating 500, 845, 862.82.

Misunderstanding January 1882
upon to pay an income tax according
to revised statistics issued by the
state tax commission. About per
cent of the population of the state is
hit by the law.
The number of persons to pay the
tax varies greatly in the different
counties. Dane county has the high
est ratio of 36.45 for each 1000 of
population and Burnett county has
the lowest ratio 2.55 per 1000 The
counties in which over 20 per 1000
of the people pay an income tax are
Ashland, Dane, Douglas, Eau Claire,
Grant, Iowa, Kenosha, La Crosse,
Rock, Walworth and Washington.
Eight counties have a ratio of less
than taxpayers for each 1000 of
population: Adams, Burnett, Jack
son, Marquette, Pepin, Polk, Shawano
and Waushara
The amount of income from indi-
viduals and corporations taxable I'M
der the law is 500, ,S6282. The
amount Of tax to be collected will be
$3,501, 1915 Of which S1.1OS.-
707.02 Will be paid by individuals
and S2,692,454.44 will be contrib
uted by corporations. Milwaukee
county will pay AZ per cent of all of
the income taxes collected in the
state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
FOUND WORKS OF STEVENSON
Writer Unearthed in Samoa and
Hawaii, by an Admirer.

1t is learned that number OF new
and relatively important manuscripts
of Robert Louis Stevenson have been
discovered in Samoa and in Honolulu
by an ardent admirer of the great
novelist, who has been for some time
in both Hawaii and Samoa seeking
such writings of the famous Scotsman
as might possibly be found in the pos
session of some of the many friends
Of Stevenson during his years in the
Pacific.
The result of this research has been
the finding of an essay, said to be
highly poeticai in character, written
by the novelist after witnessing vol
cano in action. supposedly either the
famed crater of Savaii or the pit of
kilauea in Hawaii; piece of fiction
dealing with South Sea life, and a
number of smaller verse compositions
Still another manuscript, a blank
verse relation of well-known legend
of Maui, Of considerable length, but
unfinished, has also come to light. and
the enthusiastic admirer of Stevenson
feels highly rewarded for his month
of effort.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
DRILLING WELL; STRIKES GAS
County, Opens Apparently Exte1-
si.e Pocket at Depth of 90 Feet.

Milwaukee. for water on
his river valley farm, three miles
northeast of ST. Martins, this county,
John Koeppen opened up gas peck
ct. When down ninety feet without
finding water the drill struck the
pocket. Immediately the flow of gas
began with roaring sound 1t was
with difficulty that the aperture was
sealed. Mr.. Koeppen is making in
vestigations as to how the flow can
best be utilized. He says he intends
piping it over his farm for use as
both fuel and light, and if, after an
examination by experts the extent Of
the pocket indicates that it is prac-
teal, he will arrange to sell the gas
to others
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Once Rock TUTOR

Hartford.-Dr. E. NJ. Rogers, who
died here recently at the age of 81,
in his early years was a teacher and
had the distinction of having had
John d. Rockefeller and his brother
William among his pupils Durine
the time he was teaching he was
studying medicine and subsequently,
entered the medical department at
Ann Arbor, and later graduated from
the medical school at the New York
state university. He began the prac-
tice of medicine at Boltonville, this
county, in 1856, coming to Cascade.
Sheboggan county, the following
year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
COMMITTEE MAKES
REPORT ON SCHOOLS
Recommends Changes After
Study OF Rural Conditions.
ENCOURAGES SOCIAL CENTER
Wcu.d Cons olidate Rural Schools ard
Modify Normal Training Course FOR
Prospective Principals Mere Rigid
Qualifications Needed.

Madison.-The findings Of the
committee of fifteen, appointed by
State Superintendent C. P. Cary soon
after the close OF the last legislature
to investigate conditions in the
schools of Wisconsin, have been made
public The chief recommendations
provide for:
Consultations Of country schools
where possible.
A county board of education.
More rigid qualifications of teach
ers, and additional training schools
to make this possible,
Modification of normal school
courses Of study to meet the needs of
those students preparing to become
principals of state graded schools.
t law.
Encouraging use of the school
house as a social center.
More state aid for elementary
schools.
The committee numbers county SUI
perintendents, past and present; nor
NAL school authorities, several agri-
cultural experts, and educational
, leaders of the state.
/, After discussing the more pressing
needs, the committee mentions the
following as of much Importance al
| so: Better school attendance; a more
| equitable distribution for elementary
| schools, courses of study adapted to
| the needs of the community, provi-
sion for the education of the children
who live beyond the two-nile limit,
/ ers
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Roses in Medicine.

Roses at one time figured prom
inently in the pharmaeopoeia. Pliny
gives 30 remedies compounded of
rose leaves and petals. Sufferers
from nervous complaints used to seek
relief by sleeping on rose pillows and
one is told that Helogabalus used to
imbibe rose wine as a pick-me-uD
after his periodical gormandizing
hours. The flower WAS also served
at table, both as a garnish, in the way
parsley is now used. and as salad,
and rose water was largely used for
1avoring dishes. Roses as food have
gone out Of favor among western ma
tions, but the Chinese stin eat rose
fritters
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Demand Improved Transit,

Appleton.-At a meeting OF the
Fox River Valley Commercial league
here steps We're taken toward i'm
proving railroad service, both pas
senger and freight in eastern Wiscon-
sin. With that object in view the
managers Of the Northwestern, Mil
waMkee and 500 roads will be asked
to meet representative of the league
at Oshkosh Feb. 5. The league in
cludes all the cities from Marinette
to Fond du Lac
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
ShoDper'S Cramp.

Simeon Ford, at a dinner Of hotel
men in New York, discussed q new
disease.
There's a new disease called shop
per's cramp," ne said. 1t appears
early in December, becomes violent
" epidemic about the middle of the
month and ends suddenly on the eve
ming of the Gath.
Women feel shoppers cramp in
the arms, the limbs, everywhere: but
it attacks the husband only in one
place-the pocket
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Charged With MansIaughter.

Milwaukee.-The trial OF Bernard
j. Mimi, president of the Mimi Bill
lard company, on a charge of man
slaughter, has begun in district court.
In fire which destroyed the Mimi
plant on March II last, Arthur
Klann, an employe, lost his life. The
state maintains that MINI is guilty of
contributory negligence in that he
failed to equip the building with fire
escap
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

we'll and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. / feel very grateful that
| found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter If you wish. l
am serving nay third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cinnamon. Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, n. z. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All 8 sent free.
Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Are WeGGRG 81 MearS

OVERWHELMINGLY 6 marked
the sixty-seHenth wedding anaixer-
sary of Mr. and Mrs. Yrs Schorer of
this city, the oldest couple in the
state of Wisconsin and one OF the
Oldest couples in the country Mre
Schorer is 80 years and Mr.. Schorer
so years old. In spite Of their old
age both are in splendid health. Mr..
Schorer continues to work at his tai
loring trade which he has carried On
since he was 16 years Old
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
A We aktinu.

Il am sorry to say remarked the
young wife, that my husband seems
to lack initiative and decision
What has caused you to think so?"
her friend asked
Il have to suggest it every time
when he asks for a ra Use in salary, and
then he hesitates for long time
about doing it"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Geography of Liquor.

Mayor Gaynor, discussing city gov
eminent in his wonted Illuminating
and brilliant way, said in New York:
I'VE must not have one reform law
for the rich and another for the poor.
1t is as bad for the millionaire to gam
BILE in his club as for the laboTer to
gamble in a stuss joint. 1t is as bad
to become intoxicated on champagne
as on mixed ale.
TOO many reformers, so-called.
think that when a man is drunk on
Fifth avenue he is i'll, and when a
man is Ill on Third avenue he is
drunk"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
ULYSSES S. Burns Dead.

Milwaukee.-Ulysses S. Burns of
Sheboygan, aged IS, grand keeper of
records and seals of Wisconsin of the
Knights of Pythias, a thirty-second
degree Mason, died in Milwaukee
hospital of pernicous anaemia. Mr..
Burns was probably one of the best
known fraternal insurance men in the
state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Balanced.

Representative Pujo was talking IN
Washington about the currency.
1T must balance he said. 1t
must balance automatically and deli
cately. 1t must resemble the Christmas
husband"
''sOh. John, dear, said this chap $
wife. I'm so sorry you've got all those
heavy parcels to carry!.'
Well, you see. John painted, re-
assurngly, my pocket is very much
lighter now"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Distinction

What have you ever done TO claim
distinction? In other words, what
have you ever done that was original
or out of the ordinary"
Il once had a part in the actual
transfer of several shares of stock
on the New York exchange"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Dies in ScalCiinp Vat

Merrill-William Fehrman, while
employed as millwright at the Mer-
rill Veneer company's plant, fell into
one of the hot water watts and was ia
tally scalded, death ensuing a few
hours later
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Milwaukee Fire Lass Small.

Milwaukee.-The annual report OF
Fire Chief Clancy Shows that Mil
waukee was fortunate in having few
disastrous fires during 1912. The
losses for the year have not yet been
fully adjusted, but will not exceed
$50, zoo. The losses for 1911
amounted to si,214,79233, which
shows very cseditable reduction for
1912
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Fix Price in New Statutes.

Madison.-The state printing
board has fixed the price of the new
revised statute at So per volume.
which is considerably lower than the
old cost of a similar publication, pre-
pared by private concerns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Propose Novel Ice Plant

Wausau.-An ice manufacturing
plant is proposed for this city by j.
H. Lewis Of Goodwin. He has pur-
chased a site and intends to put in
tanks, fill them with well water and
let them freeze by natural methods.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10

my breath was
short and | had
chiIls and back
ache. L took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return of the
palpitations. Ana
now SO years old,
able to do lots of
Inauual labor, am
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Tax Commissioners Moves

Madison.-The state tax commits
sion after being buffeted about dur
ing the construction of the new state
house, has moved into permanent
quarters in the new south wing
which is now nearing completion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Cranberry Men Meet Jan. -.

Grand Rapids.-The twenty-sixth
State Cranberry Growers association
viii be held in this city on Tuesday.
January IA
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Hand Is Shot Off.

Racine.-Adam Funk, Is years
old, sustained the loss of his right
hand when his double barreled shot
gun was discharged while he was
hunting rabbits. He dropped the gun
ana both barrels were discharged.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Ex-Gov. Scofieid Recovering.

Oecnto-Former Gov. Edward
Scolield is now said by his physicians
% be convalescing. His illness dates
back a month and for three weeks
he has been attended day and night
by a trained nurse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
kills Dogs for Hides,

Tomahawk- has been an
epidemic of dog killing in this sec
ton. and as a result of investigation.
a farmer whose name is held secret
stands charged with Staying the ami
mails and selling the hides.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Pioneer Physician Dies

Janesyille.-Or. j. B. Richardson.
for fifty years prominent in medical
circles at GAINESVILLE, La Crosse and
Viroqua, is dead at his home here.
aged so.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Killed While at Play.

Richland Center.-The 5-year-old
daughter of Timothy Williams was
killed while sliding down hill She
dashed into a hayrack, striking a pro-
iecting iron rod.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
50 528 1892 in Treasury

Madison-All the accounts OF the
outgoing State Treasurer Dahl have
been balanced. and he has turned
over to the new state treasurer, Hen
nv Johnson, 50, 52S,53982 in cash.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Much Building in Racine

Racine.-During the year of 1912
building operations to the extent of
100000 We're started in this city
Several pretentious business struc-
lures are Included in the number.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-10
Tearo browns Under Ice

Notwithstanding across the
Wisconsin river, H. ]. Kuehling
Jumped from his sleigh to escape the
death by drowning that overlook the
team