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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
CHEESE men CONVENE
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT MEET.
ING OF STATE ASSOCIATION.
Resolution Passed Asking State legis-
lature to Grant $4,000 YEARLY
to international Dairy Show.

Milwaukee -Four hundred mem
bers of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers'
association attended the annual con-
vention here and in this respect the
meeting was the most successful ever
held by the organization.
Addresses included a practical talk
to cheesmakers by T. A. Ubbellonde
of Glenbeulah, Wis. Fred P. Down
ing of Madison, chief inspector Of the
bureau of weights and measures, ex-
planned the value of inspection to
cheesemakers. Robert A. Campbell
of Madison spoke on THE Resources
of Northern Wisconsin as a Dairy Re-
gion." William George Bruce OF the
Merchants and Manufacturers associ-
alton commended the annual dairy
show and Charles Hill of Rosendale
and J. j Reed Of Oconomowoc made
short speeches. j. Q. Emery of
Madison, dairy and food commits
sioner, gave an address on the work
OF the department.
A resolution indorsing the inter
AN''Nhibi iDdli puOW anu p0bibiCllhS
the state legislature to grant a yearly
appropriation of $4,000 for its aid
and support was passed by the con
vention.
The annual meeting of the Inter
national Dairy Show association will
be held this month and at that meet
Ing a reorganization will be effected
by which the show will be made
Wisconsin affair primarily and
complete exposition of the COW and
her products.
The following officers were elected:
President, A. J. Bruhn, Madison.
wee president, J. J. Reid, Oconomo-
woe; secretary, U. S. Baer, Madison;
treasurer, F. A. Ubblelohde, Glen
beulah; directors, Jacob Karlen,
Monroe; j. w. Cross, Milwaukee; p.
II. Kasper, Welcome.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
PROGRESSIVES IN CABINET
ONLY, ASSERTS WILSON
In Speech He Says Democrats Are
United and All Coming Round
to His Views.

Trenton, n j., Jan. 15.-Governor
Wilson, for whom the majority of the
states in the Union officially cast their
electoral votes for the presidency,
proclaimed in a speech at a luncheon
given to the New Jersey presidential
electors on Monday that he inter
preted his election as the distinct ex-
preston Of the progressive impulses
Of the country.
Il shall not be acting as partisan
when l pick out progressives, and
only progressives, to aid me- the
governor said in analyZing the spirit
which, he said, had produced his cleo
ton
The governor predicted no division,
in the counsels of the Democratic
party, but foresaw solidarity Those
Democrats" he said, who hitherto
have been slow to align themselves
with the progressive banner of the
party are everywhere yielding. The
business men of the country, too, are
swinging around to an unselfsh and
broader view of their duties to the
people.
This is the first time the president
elect has delivered himself on this sub
ject.
The speech was cheered and ap-
plauded by the guests, who included
also the Democratic Legislators, mem
bers of the state committee and state
officials. The banquet took place at
the Hotel Sterling.
The presidential electors, after cast
ing their ballots in the senate cham
Der. paid a pleasant compliment TO
the president-elect by selecting his
cousin, Fitzwiliiam McMasters Wood
row of Columbia, S. c., s. messenger
to convey the vote to Washington
Young Woodrow is junior at Prince
ton university.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
FEW LAWYERS IN ASSEMBLY
Business Men and Farmers Lead in
Lower House embership-News-
paper Men We'll Represented.

Madison.-Farmers and business
men will dominate the assembly in
the session of 1918. Together they
constitute more than two-thirds of
the membership of that body with
the farmers a little in the lead, the
score standing farmers 80, business
men 80.
Either legislative work had no al
lurement for attorneys or the voters
thought 1t time they took a subordi-
nate place in lawmaking. as there are
out n1teen members of the legal pro-
lesslon, all told, in the assembly.
Inc newspaper men are we'll rep
resented in the assembly. Speaker
Merlin Hull is editor of a paper at
Black River Falls This is the first
time a newspaper man has occupied
the speakers chair Besides Sneaker
Hull there are six assemblymen who
are connected with the newspaper
businss.
While the assembly has only
small leaven of legal ability the SEN
ate is we'll supplied with attorneys.
Ihey come within three of having a
majority of the upper house. Here.
however, the business men show up
strong, having eleven senators to
fourteen who are lawyers.
The farmers are a small minority,
having but seven who are classified
The list of senators is completed by
two doctors.
Of the three leading classes, there
fore, the legislature of 1913 shows
an almost equal division, the total in
9oth houses being: Business men,
43; farmers. ~; LAWYERS. 80
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
ATTEMPTS to Murder Wife.

Appleton.-In an endeavor to pre-
vent his wife from getting a divorce,
Ben Kissing, son of a pioneer mer-
chant OF Appleton, made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to kill her. Mrs.
Kissing in company with her son
started out to consult a lawyer. AS
she left the house Kissing fired twice
at her, each time the cartridge fail
ing to explode. AS the son ran to-
ward him, he fired at the boy twice,
but missed. Kissing made his escape,
but was captured.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
CROSSING ACCIDENTS LESS
State Railroad Commission Report
Shows 50 Persons Killed in WIS
consin. During Past Year.

Madison. - Dangerous railroad
crossings are being speedily elimin-
ated in the state through the activi-
ties of the railroad commission. Like
wise there has been a decrease in
the number of crossing accidents this
year There were 11S persons killed
while trespassing upon railroad S
right-of-way and So others were in
jured. At unprotected crossings
throughout the state % were killed
and ga were injured. At protected
crossings IA were killed and 26 were
injured Of the total number killed
at crossings were killed by inter
urban cars.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17

Madison.-Speaker Merlin Hull has
announced the following assembly
committee assignments, the first
named being the committee chairman
in each instance
Revision-A. r. Potts, c. A Gull
dickson, F. A. Schilling, Thomas
Stewart, e. J. Stemper
Finance-Ray J. Nye, A. r. Potts,
Newcomb Spoor, Henry E. Roethe,
II. Fl. Peavey, E. ]. Kneen, 0. F.
Roessler, Chris Pickart, w. L. Smith.
Judiciary-W e. HurIbut, c. D.
Rosa, Lawrence Grimsrud, d. e,
BoWe, Archie McComb, A. E. FredeT-
lex, Douglas Anderson, d. D. Con-
way, G. l.. Hood, James Dolan, A. j.
Hedding.
State Affairs-Axel Johnson, NJ. O.
Conner, Percy Sawyer, l.. L. Grinde,
Albert r Schwittay, T. W. Bartin-
gale, F. X. SchiIling, E. f. Hinkel
Oscar Ringle, Judson Hall, James
Vint
Education-J. ID. Miller, c. F. Vie
balm, A. O. Rhea, E C. MeIand, K
A. Johnson, r. G. Sharp, Paul Hover
son, |. n. Stewart, H. E. Kruger.
municipalities e. Estabrook,
Phillip Cannon, Cassius ID. Hawn,
Martin BATHS, w. F. Sommerfield, w.
J. Whiteside, August Heden, Carl
5iller, D. Jennings, J. c. Hamata,
Carl Minkley.
Agriculture-John Chinook, Geo.
Carpenter, c. H. Everett, c. H. Mory,
A. A. Teller, Henry OFT, Chas Lentz,
Luke Scanlon, Jacob Dieterich.
Insurance and Banking L.
johnson, II. NJ. Lurson, John Schnitz-
Ter, ]. B. Jensen, A. A. Teller, S. A.
SCHNEIDER, Joseph Gieudice, Joseph
E. Smart, Martin Gorecki.
Labor-George W. Bingham, c. II.
Pfennig, E. w Keiffer, w. F. Som
merfield, James Allison, Henry OFT,
August Dietrich, Thomas A Manning,
Edward Burke.
Commerce and Manufacture-C.
II. Everett, George w Bingham, J B.
Jenson, Philip Cannon, John Schnitz-
Ter, John O'Day, Peter j. Murphy
nsportation-Fred L. Holmes,
Julius Engebretson, S. A SCHNEIDER,
John Paulu, Charles Lentz, Thomas
Manning, E. H. linn.
Public Welfare-S G.. Golf. Dell
Fl Richards, Frank Clancy, Martin
BATHS, Charles Schultz, A. Paul, NJ.
M. Gorecki.
Fish and Game-E. l.. Urughardt,
Henry Laycock, August Heden, Frank
Clancy, A. Paul, August Dorm, C. ].
Stemper.
Taxation-A. Gullickson. Thomas
Mahon, A. Richardson, Dell H. Rich
ards, Don G. Hall. John Chinook,
Thomas Stewart, Edward Nordman,
e. H. linn.
Elections Thomas Mahon, Albert
Richardson, Fred Holmes, H. NJ
Laursen, Jacob Dietrich. Edward
Nordman, E. w. Keifer.
PRINTING! H. Pfennig, Henry
Roethe, Dell H. Richards, J. Letza,
William e. Walsh.
Rules-Speaker, w. E. Hurlbut, C.
ID. Rosa. d. ID. Conway, James Vint.
Engrossed Bills-H NJ Laursen,
Newcomb Spoor, Carl Hansen.
Enrolled Bills. B. Jensen, T. W.
Bartingale, o. F. Roessler.
Third Reading-M. O'Connor, Law.
renee Grimsrud, Z. j. Kneen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Mrs. Cleveland Honored.

Washington, Jan 13.-CoEgression
al friends Of her former White House
days thronged the Congressional club
Friday and greeted Mrs. Grover Cleve
land at the reception given there By
officers of the club in her honor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
PICKS EkERN'S SUCCESSOR
Louis Anderson Receives Appoint
ment as Insurance Commits
sioner from Gov. McGovern.

Madison.-Goy. McGovern has an
hounced the appointment of Louis A.
Anderson as state insurance commits
Sioner to succeed III. L. Ekern, removed.
Mr.. Anderson has been actuary of the
state insurance department for eight
years. The appointment requires con-
trmation by the senate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Aerial Parcel Post.

Boston, Jan. 15.-An aerial parcel
post service between Boston and New
York was undertaken Monday when
Henry N. Jones left on a flight for
Providence carrying 25 pounds OF
baked beans.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
GARMENT MAKERS IN CLASH.

Bioodshed Follows Encounters With
Strikeb-eakers In New York
New York, Jan. 13.-Several clashes
between strikers and strike-breakers
marked by bloodshed and many ar
rests occurred Friday in the strike
of the garment workers. Several thou
Der of revolters. The breach between
the employers and the employed was
still further widened when the strik-
ers rejected an offer of an increase in
wages of ten per cent.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Newrsoer Men Out Of I.;,

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 14.-R. S. Sheri-
dan and c. O. Broxon. publisher and
editor. respectively, of the Capital
News, and R. A. Cruzen were released
from jail here Sunday after having
served ten-day contempt sentences.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
NAMED FOR PURE FOOD BOARD
Dr.. Willard D. BgsIow Appointed to
FIJI DooIittie Vacancy.

III DOOTftNIC FdIdTIOy'
Washington, Jan. 14.-Dr. Carl L.
Alsberg, chief of the bureau of chem
istry of the department of agriculture.
announced the appointment of DR.
Willard D. Bigelow as a member of
the board of food and drug inspection
which passes on all cases of alleged
violation of the pure food law
Doctor Bigelow, who fills the va
cancy caused by the voluntary retire
ment OF DR.. R. E. Doolittle, has been
with the bun eau of chemistry for 20
years, and has served as assistant
chief since 1908.
The other members of the board are
Doctor Alsberg, chairman, and a G.
Mitchell
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Want Primaries in April.

Madison.-One of the first bills to
be introduced in the legislature will
be measure to hold primary cleo
lions at the time of the spring cleo
ton in April. 1t is claimed that less
than one-ffth of the farmers vote
turned out for the primary last fall.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Reid Estate to Wife,

New York, Jan. 13.-The entire es-
tate of Whitelaw Reid. ambassador to
England and owner of the New York
Tribune, was bequeathed to his wife
In the will which was fled for probate
at White Plains Friday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Sash and Door Factory Burns.

Oshkosh.--Fire which started in
the dry kiln of the Foster-Lothman
sash and door factory destroyed
property valued at between $4,000
and $4,000 aud threw 225 men out
of employment for probably four
weeks.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Want Militia at Inaugural.

Appleton.-A movement is said to
be under way to have the Second
Wisconsin national guard regiment
sent to Washington for the inaugural
ceremonies. Militia officials doubt
that this will be done on account of
the expense involved.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
pressmakers Join Strike.

New York, Jan. 15.-The Shirtwaist
and Dressmakers' union, which has in
the city about 10000 members. voted
almost unanimously to join the gar
ment workers strike Monday. This
made the strike total 100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Lepa,ly Dead. Woman Found.

Fond du Lac-After having been
missing for twenty-seven years and
being declared legally dead, Mrs.
James Goddell, a former resident of
this county, was found to be living at
Iron Mountain, Mich.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
German Ranonn props in Enoland.

London. Jan. IA German ballc =
marked Station Friedrichshafen" was
picked up on the coast OF Suffolk Fri
day There was nothing in the basket
of the balloon except instruments and
q coil of wire.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Misses Train: Wins Fortune,

Monte Carlo, Jan. 1z-Richard
Landau, an English visitor here,
missed a train Sunday. Returning to
the casino. where he engaged himself
at the roulette table, in short time
he had won $26, 600.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
income Assessors to Meet.

Madison.-Income tax assessors of
all districts in the state will meet
here on January 16 to discuss
changes necessary to make the law
more effective.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
TWO DYNAMITERS GIVEN BAIL
Bonds of $4,000 Are Filed by Tveit-
moe and CLANCY,

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-Bail bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for the release
of Olaf A Tveitmoe and Eugene Clan
cy, the convicted dynamite conspira
tors sentenced to six years in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, was flied
here before the United States district
commissioner.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
ENCOURAGES Home Ru;Idino

Kenosha.-With view of encour-
aging building of homes in the state,
Assemblyman Pfennig of this city
has prepared a bill providing for an
exemption of $1,000 from the tax
able valuation of every homestead
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Chief Of Army SIGMA, corps.

Washington Jan. 15.-Presi6ent
Taft sent TO the senate Monday the
nomination of Col George P. Scriven
of the United States army signal
corps to be chief of the Office, succeed
ing Brig. Gen. Jas Allen, who retires.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Sullivan Banker Dies.

Sullivan.-William H. Lean, presi-
dent of the Farmers State hank here,
died at his home Tuesday night Mr.
Lean is well known resident of
Jefferson county having lived here
all his life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Ginning Rohs Kills Bow.

Green Bay.-James,' the 5-year-old
son of T. J. Kilmer of Oconto Falls.
was almost instantly killed when run
over by a sleigh while attempting to
hitch onto same with his sled.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
New Bank at Clinton.

Madison.-State Banking Commits
sioner Kuolt has licensed the State
Bank OF Clinton. Capital 5000
W. o. Newhouse is president and c.
J. Smith cashier.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Perfumed BURGLAR Escapes.

San Quentin, Cal, Jan. 14.-Herbart
Repsold. known as the 'perfuHc.d
burglar who was sentenced to San
Quentin prison in 1911 for a twenr9-
year term, escaped Sunday Posses
are searching for him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Motorcycles on Long Trip.

Sheboyg an.-William Lenaul has
started on a trip which will cover
3 1000 miles on a motorcycle. He
Will go to New Orleans and New York
and back to Sheboygan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
PONY Title to Waukesha Team.

Milwaukee.-The state trophy in
the Wisconsin pony bowling tourna-
ment, at the Calumet club, was
awarded to the Waukesha Corners.
The tournament was a big success.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Find Evidence of Shipwreck

nitowoc-EYidence that the
Christmas ship Rouse Simmons was
lost while bound for Chicago is fur
nished by the finding of trunk be
longing to one of the crew on the
beach near KeWaunet.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Risks Life for Wife.

Sheboyga kraus has Of
fered himself IS a subject for the re-
moval of many square inches of skin
to be grated on his wife, who was
badly burned III lamp explosion, in
an attempt to save her life
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
ReIoit Professor Is 90.

Beloit-Prof. William Porter, pro-
fesSor emeritus of Latin at Beloit col
Iege, celebrated his ninety-third
birthday recently. He has been con-
nected with the college for over so
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
To Stop New Business Early,

Madison.-The Legislature will
probably cut off new business at
least as early as Feb II, and posi-
bly, on Feb. TO- Persons who desire
to present bills should prepare them
as soon as possible
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
She Has Five Boys at Birth.

Abbeville, La, Jan 14.-Five male
children, all perfectly formed, were
born to Mrs. Audrey Lassen, wife of
a local carpenter Sunday. Two of
the children were dead at b+vth, but
the others lived for short l.me.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
One Outsider Attends.

Madison.-Twelve students are en-
rolled for the new forestry course at
the college of agriculture. All but
one of the students are from Wiscon-
sin, the exception coming from Kan
SaS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Hatpin PunCtureS Eve.

Chippewa Falls.-While singing
In a choir, Gladys Steese felt a sharp
pain in her eye as hatpin in an
other singers hat pierced the optic.
She may lose the sight of her eye.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Railroad Veteran Dies.

OconomoWoc. - Charles Cottrell,
who has been an employe of the
Milwaukee road for over forty years
as an engineer, died suddenly at his
home at Oconomowoc.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17

New York. Jan. 13.-The three men
found guilty of a million dollar wire
less telephone and telegraph stock
swindle were sentenced here Friday to
the federal penitentiary at Atlanta.
Ca
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Pensions for Neenah Firemen.

Neenah-Neenah firemen will get
the benefit of pension fund derived
from all the tax on insurance COM
pany premiums and ell fines for vio-
lation of rules. They will get half
salary on retirement.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
American Dies in Mexico Battle.

Mexico City, Jan. Is One Ameri-
can was killed in an attack by rebels
on 81 Potrero, an American owned
hacienda near Paso del Macho, in the
state of Vera Cruz Monday. The at
tack lasted more than an hour
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Buffalo County School Burned.

Mondovi.-Fire destroyed the
brick schoolhouse in the Litchfield
district near here. 1t was one of the
best country schoolhouses in the
state. The loss is $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Old Lime hlorseman DEAD.

anesville.-Henry D. Mckinney.
Dne of the best of the old time horse
an attack of paralysis. He was 81
7ears of age.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Makes Plans for Ded cation

Appleton.-Then new $4,000 Elk S
building will be formally dedicated
on Jan. 81, with Judge John c. Karel,
Milwaukee, as the chief speaker
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Gov, Doty Mansion threatened.

Neenah.-A fire at the Roberts re-
sort, present home of FORMER Lieut.
Gov. Strange, threatened to destroy
the homestead of Gov Doty, first
governor of Wisconsin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
Dahl Is Now Assistant

Madison.-The process Of appoint
ment of Andrew H. Dahl as assistant
state treasurer has been filed by
State Treasurer Johnson His salary
is $4,000 per year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-01-17
COMMITTEES FOR
ASSEMBLY NAMED
Speaker Hull Announces As
signments for Session.
NYE HEADS FINANCE BODY

Chairmen of Other important Com,
nittees Are w. E. Huriput. judi ciary:
Axel johnson, State Affairs, and L.
L. johnson, insurance and Banking.
Arizona republican., 1913-02-16
FRECkLES.

"F'reckles' by Gene Stratton- Port CT. the most widely read novel of the past two years. dramatized by Neil Twomey. is announced for February 18th at the Elks theatre.
 In the dramatization of this novel, Mir. Twomey has followed the text of the book faithfully, reproducing every important scene contained in the story.
 "Freckles" is pastoral play. beautiful in it's simplicity, telling the adventures and love story of a home less Irish lad in the great Limber- post sWamps of Indiana. There is no character in modern fiction endowed with more simple nobility and won derful sweetness. It is said to be a greater play than it is a novel.
 Crosbie Gill. the famous scenic art ist. of Wallack's Broadway theatre. New York. has pictured the great Limberlost swamp and it's envrons with cOnsummate skill; and the cleo tricians and stage mechanics have completed the picture, equal to nature in every detail As in other cities, "FreckIes" will be d dramatic event here.