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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

GOV. M'GOVERN NAMES WiLkIN.
SON, BAYFIELD,; SAKE AND
klETZSCH, MILWAUKEE.
TWO GET REAPPOINTMENTS
c. l.. Hill of RosendaIe and Charles
n. Everett of Racine are Old Mem
bers Retained on Board-Terms for
All, End June I, 1916.

Madison.-New blood was added to
the state board of agriculture when
Gov. McGovern named three new
members and reappointed two, all for
terms ending June l, 1916
The new members are DR.. Gustave
kletzsch, of Milwaukee; Alonzo H.
Wilkinson, of Bayfield,, and Thomas
SAKE, of Milwaukee. The old mem
bers reappointed are C. L. Hill, of Re-
sendale, and Charles H Everett, Of
Racine.
DR.. Kletzsch succeeds William G..
MacLaren, member-at-large Although
he is resident of Milwaukee he is
interested in agriculture, owning a
farm at Thiensville and another in
Langlade county.
Mr.. Wilkinson is a banker of Bay
field, interested largely in agriculture
in northern Wisconsin, is member of
one OF the agricultural societies of
that section and during the past win
ter took the course in agriculture at
the university. He represents the
COASI6SSlOudl ulSLIlCL Oh tu0
board. He succeeds Ira Chryst of Hud-
son, who was legislated out of the
district by the apportionment Of 1911,
creating vacancy.
Mr.. SAKE succeeds Frank G. Cannon
of the Fourth district. He is an
amusement promoter and a member
of The firm of SAKE Bros, we'll known
III theatrical and amusement circles
in the middle west.
MeSsrs. Everett and Hill are old and
tried members of the board, the for
mer editor and proprietor of the Wis
consin Agriculturist, published at Ra-
cine, and the latter one of the finest
stock breeders of the state. Mr.. Ev-
erett represents the First district on
the board and Mr.. Hill the sixth.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
SHERIFFS TERM UNCHANGED
Bill by Assemblyman Greenwood Al
lowing Them to Succeed Selves,
Killed in Assembly.

Madison.-The assembly is opposed
to changing the law in relation to cleo,
ton of sheriffs. That body indefinitely
postponed the Greenwood bill making
sheriffs eligible to succeed themselves
and also with the Murphy bill regard
ing county officers.
A number of dam and water power;
bills were laid on the table at the rec
ommendation of the committee. The
bills will remain there until the legis-i
lature decides what will be done with
the water power bill now under con-
sideration.
The assembly concurred in the 20
ply bill providing for the paying of ex-
penses of the defense against county.
town, city or village officers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
SIX MEET DEATH IN
MOTOR BOAT WRECK
STRIKES A SUBMERGED
PIER IN RIVER,
MOTHER WATCHES TRAGEDY
Mother Stands on Shore Poweriess to
Aid While Her Husband and Four
Children Drown-Excursion Boat
Lost Rudder.

Wausau.-Six people, father and
four children, and a friend, were
drowned in the Wisconsin river here
while the mother of the family, friends
and hundreds of spectators looked on,
stricken dumb by the suddenness Of
the disaster. Four were saved only
by desperate swimming against the
swift, treacherous current.
Gustave Janke, Jr., had taken his
four sons, Gustave, Jr., Walter. Henry
and Gilbert, and his two daughters.
Eleanor and Gertrude, and joined an
excursion party down the river in a
large gasoline launch.
Nearing a point opposite their land
ing place ON the return the rudder
broke and the boat was carried help
less onto a submerged rock, tearing
hole in the bottom, The, boat imme-
diately filled and it sank before help
could arrive.
The elder Janke was seen TO make
an heroic effort to save the life OF
one of lis daughters who came up
nearest to him, but the struggle was
toO III view VI tIlS II dhtAS oNAhS-
giles of the terrified girl, and Janke
sank exhausted, the daughter disap-
pearing at the same time. The same
fate was met by the other daughter
and her two brothers, Walter and Gus
tave, Jr., while Herman Roehl lost his
life In trying to reach one of the Janke
boys, who was bewildered and on the
rescued.
Mrs. Janke, standing on the bank to
meet her family on the return, went
frantic at the sight. Her condition is
critical
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
demonstrations Are Refused.

Madison-The assembly has refus-
ed reconsideration on three import
ant legislative questions: The Pfennig
bill to divorce control of saloons and
breweries, the l.. L. Johnson bill to
merge the state fire marshaPs office
with the state insurance department
and the BATHS bill to wipe out an
amendment in the Wolf River Devel-
opment project compelling the com
pany to pay l per cent of it's earnings
to the state
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
AUTO BANDITS ROB FARMERS
Two Brothers, Aged 20, Are Bound
and Gagged in Their Home
Near Elkhorn.

Elkhorn.-An automobile containing
four men stopped at the farm house
of the Richmond brothers in Troy and
demanded what money there was in
the house. Being informed that they
had no money the hold-up men knock
ed the two brothers down and bound
and gagged them. After searching
the house and obtaining but little booty
the robbers made their escape. The
alone and are both over 20 years old.
1t was nearly morning before they
could free themselves from the ropes
with which they were bound and give
the alarm.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Workhouse Keeper Acquitted.

Marinette.- being out TWEEN
ty-seven hours, the jury in the muir
der case of Peter J. Christ, Marinette
county workhouse keeper, brought in
a verdict of not guilty. Joseph Lee
blanc is credited with having held
out for conviction against eleven
other jurors for eighteen hours
Christ was tried for killing Howard
Leaf, workhouse prisoner, on April
10, in a quarrel. Christ justified the
act by self-defense plea
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

bars worth G47.135 900. as well as
91S,324,000 in sovereigns, Messrs
Montagu state that. as a contrast to
lied to promote trade. those of India
are buried or boarded. AT present
nearly all the gold dug from the earth
in South Africa is by fresh digging
operation deposited again beneath the
soil in South Asia.
I'm India gold Is put to uses I'M
usual among nations of the west. Con
sumption Of gold does not imply In
England the actual swallowing OF ex-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

tremely thin gold leaves for medicinal
purposes, though it is so taken in
parts of India. A frequent form of
piety is to regild the domes of relig-
ious buildings; such operations can
easily absorb 10000 or more. Soy
ereigns with a shield on the diverse
are in constant request A rajah of
rocco tastes imported some thous-
ands to form center to each minute
pane in the windows Of his palace"
India occupies the position of
creditor nation on an immense scale,
Z fact which renders the size Of It's
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Saved From the Potter,s Field.

Milwaukee.-After his body had oc-
cupied vault in the morgue for sew
eral days without his identity being
known, John II. Cook, aged II years,
one of the few surviving members of
the famous Iron brigade, and an init
mate friend of Gen. Edward S. Bragg,
who called him affectionately 'his boy
Johnny" was buried by friends with
services BETTING his long career OF
valor during the war.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

Escanaba.-Veda Bean, aged 3. was
burned to death, and Emma, aged 6,
was fatally burned in a tent which
caught fire near Metropolitan. John
Bean, the father, was camping with
them and escaped.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Bishop Quayie to Preside.

Superior. Bishop w. A. Quayle of
St. Paul will preside at the annual
meeting of the Western Wisconsin
Methodist conference which is to be
held here on Aug. 27 to Sept. ].
Nearly 200 ministers are expected to
attend the sessions
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
MAKE STRANGE USE OF GOLD
Precious Metal Buried, Taken as Medi-
cline, and Used on Religious
Buildings in India.

Curious and interesting facts re-
garding midas passion for gold. and
the strange uses to which the natives
put the precious metal. are contained
in a report issued by the great bull
lion E~rAants, Messrs. Samuel Mon
tagu & Co.. after mentioning the fact
that. last year India imported gold
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Hotel Girls Win Strike.

Shehoygan.-T girls at the Hotel
Foreste may now receive their beaux
in the hotel parlor. When refused
this privilege they struck just before
the supper hour The management
capitulated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Dedicate Sturgeon Bay Library.

Sturgeon Bay.-The new Carnegie
library of this city, just completed at
cost of $12,500, has been dedicated.
This recalls the fact that Sturgeon
Bay has a library association dating
back to 1856.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Pure Milk Ordinance Valid.

Milwaukee-The validity of the
ordinance requiring milk brought in
to the city to be produced from cows
subjected to a yearly tubercuIin test
has been upheld by the supreme
court of the United States.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Skull Fractured by Fall.

GAINESVILLE. - Frank McDermott,
aged 38, died from a fractured skull
received in fall from a stair land
ing at local hotel. Arthur Allen
and John Glazier are held by the DO
lice pending an investigation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Puts SaWdust in Greek: Fined.

Florence.-Frank Miller, owner of
big sawmill near here, pleaded
guilty to the charge of having depos-
tied sawdust in Woods creek, con-
trary to the Wisconsin fish and game
laws, and was fined $50 and costs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Badger Girl Alaska Postmistress.

Washington.-Presi Wilson has
appointed a former Wisconsin girl,
Minnie Swineford, postmaster of Kel-
cheku, Alaska. She is a daughter of
the late A. p Swineford, formerly an
editor at La Crosse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

gold imports a matter of primary inn
portance to the rest Of the world. 1t
seems assured that these imports last
year were rot only fresh record,
but will attain a total not less than %
per cent of the worlds output. This
total it is stated. is owing to the UNI
INTERRUPTED prosperity of the country.
following a succession of good mon
soons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Hotel Man Dies Suddenly.

Port Washington.-Frank Wilson,
aged 65, proprietor of the Wilson
house, widely known in the state, died
suddenly of heart failure. He had
been in the hotel business here for
twenty-five years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Power Dam Goes Out.

Marinette.-The private power dam
of Ira Carley, on the Menominee river
near this city, was undermined by
heavy undertow and carried away u
high water.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Kills Brother in Quarrel.

Green Bay. - Quarreling over
whether they should place floor in
the pig pen, Gerhardt Nendel shot
and killed his brother, George, near
Luxembourg
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Dean of Women RESIGNS.

Beloit-Miss Kathryn Newell Ad-
ans, dean of women of Beloit college,
has resigned and will take year in
rest and travel. Miss Margaret Rog
ers, physical director for women, has
also resigned her place.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Tries to Kill Sheriff.

Racine.-Mrs. Herman Miller, who
was committed to the state asylum at
Mendoza, grabbed a revolver and fred
at the sheriff when he attempted to
take her into custody.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Bartender Guilty of Murder.

Fond du Lac. G. Layalle, a bar
tender, charged with the murder OF
Peter Guenther on Nov. %, 1912, has
been found guilty of murder in the
second degree.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
empty Gun Kills RaLy-

Wautoma.-Frank Wiler, aged z, &C
cidentally shot the 21A-year-old son OF
Lewis Mischka, in the head with a 22
caliber rife, killing him instantly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
RichIand County Postoffice Burns.

Richland Center-The postoffice
at West Lima, this county, has been
destroyed by fire. The stock of
stamps was lost, but some of the fix
lures were saved
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Blind Athlete Drops Dead

Janesville.-Lyle Gibson, aged Is,
student at the state school for the
blind, dropped dead while practicing
ssor the 100 yard dash at the schools
athletic field
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Want Open Air Theater,

Madison.-A campaign for an open
air theater at the University of Wis
consin has been instituted by faculty
members and undergraduates interest
ed in the drama.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16
Set Homecoming Dates.

New Richmond.-This city is to
hold it's first Homecoming during the
second week of September. During
that week the annual New Richmond
fair will be held.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

WO years ago, or a
little more, all Eu-
rope was electrified
by the news that
Africa had been
traversed by Lieut..
Paul Graetz Of the
German army in an
auto 0 b ii e. His
thrilling adventures
on this daring ana
pIucky expedition
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-05-16

Growing Coffee In Paraguay.
Paraguay is successfully growing
coffee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27

pleasure 25 years from now when Salem
Typographical Union celebrates its
golden anniversary. We will not be
there but if it is possible, we will try
and take an hour or two off from what
ever job we are working at, wherever
we are and be with the boys on that
occasion in spirit, at least.
Ideal Toastmaster
In conclusion we might add that j. S.
Wyant made an ideal toastmaster, and
tactfully kept things moving, though he
did stick a pin in some of the boys oc.
casionally just to stir them up when he
called on them.
There was an hour or two spent at
the hall after the banquet, but as we
were not there, we cannot can it up for
future reference.
A souvenir badge of bronze showing
the printing press enlightening the
world, and bearing the name of the
union, and date, was distributed as
souvenir.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
CONTINUED from page one.)

The committee on arrangements de.
serve the thanks not only of the union,
but Of the guests for II most delightful
evening. Nothing was overlooked and
from start to finish every one of those
little details that make a success. or
neglected, at least detract from perfec.
tion, were attended to and there was
nothing left to be desired Someone
says that to make perfect dinner
three things are required; "a napkin,
good company and something to eat "
This was q perfect dinner, and the ey.
ent will be remembered to be told with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
EXCHANGE
City Property for Land.

SlIy ETOpeTJy LOT Land.
Seven.room house, large lot, hearing
fruit trees and berries, close in, on
State street. Price $265O. I am going
away, therefore wish to trade city
property for land
Another One.
House and eight lots, barn and fruit
trees and berries. Price $25OO, will
trade for land. What have youl
Why Pay Rent7
We have several good houses, close
in for sale on easy payments.
Insurance.
We write all lines of insurance.
Farms.
We have the largest list of farms;
any number of acres to suit.
Houses for Rent.
Money to Loan.
For anything in the realty line call
on
BECHTEL & BYNoN,
347 State Street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
COMPLIED WITH

Under its provisions liquor may be sold Sunday,
to intoxicated per5eA, u-!ther to habtual drunkards
minors; of chance allowed to be played;
chairs permitted ii he where liquor sold, and
there side Women not permitted to frequent
saloons and bars must not be concealed from the paerby
II readily be that under these restrictions the boy
who under finds very little to tempt him to the saloon
where It he drinks at ALL must be within public view, with
the possibility of being arrested and heavily fined in the event
of his being questioned and he obtains liquor through
misrepresentation The experience of l9lll9l2 when
the saloons closed still fresh in the memories of
cry Woodburn resident when the utter mpossbily to
force the law fully and the attempt to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27

Moot Court-murder case-at vii.
lamette university this evening at 1880.
Public cordially invited.
Miss Elene Fawk, who resides on Mob
Hill, has returned from an extensive
and pleasurable visit in the state of
Washington. Mrs. Claud Knight, of
The Dalles, a sister of Miss Fawk and
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Henry Fawk,
is in the city visiting at the present
time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27

'The Horrors of White Slavery"
consisting Of pictures and lectures Civ
en- by j, D. CallicOtt, which will be a
feature of the program in the Bligh
theatre Monday and Tuesday, comes to
this city highly recommended by peo-
pie in the east and middle west.
James Donahue, city missionary of
st. Paul, Mimi, heartily endorses the
entertainment given by Mr.. Callicott
from the good which he is confident it
does in preventing other girls from fall.
ing.
Mayor Keller, of st. Paul, also com.
mends the pictures and the lecture,
stating that he knows Mr. Calicott to
be gentleman and man thoroughly
versed in the subject Of the white slave
traffic
The show is also said to be highly
recommended by many others among
the leaders in moral and religious work
and it is said to be educational, inter.
esting and uplifting to all.
The pictures and lecture on this sub.
ject are an addition to the regular pro
gram, making a big bill.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27

Vienna, Oct 27.--"The first few
years Of the twentieth century indi.
cate that it will attain to the doubtful
fame and Characterization of the "sui
eide century" declaredMeriaz Workman
secretary of the Voluntary Rescue so
ciety, at the second International Con
gress Of Rescue Workers which has
just come to close here Workman de-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
THE CASE OF WEST WOODBURY.

Now there is West Woodburn with one saloon two ,;l.
west OF the Incorporated limits of the city the Oregon
EieeuG with ten trains daily between the two places ii
takes three minutes West Woodburn and the fare
ten eents Hubbard is on themOn line Of the p four
miles to the north with two oons and six daily each
wayj Gervas the main line Of the S. p four miles 10
the SOUTH with four saloons and six daily each wNy and
there tencent fare between Woodbun and both of these
the s. P about six miles southeast Of town. with twenty
cent fare What chance has Woodburn enforce prohibition
Take the Of West Woodbburn which IA nothing more
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27

Lets hope no insectologist will dis.
cover that the fly somehow does more
good than harm, Mankind needs some.
thing so swat without any apologies or
compunctions Of conscience.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
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DEATH NOTICES. =

GIBSON.

Cora E. Gibson, "a years old, at the
home one-half mile from Salem, yester-
day morning at $780,
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
u noon, and the body will be taken to
Albany for interment on the l p. m.
train.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
PURELY A LOCAL QUESTION

IL is purely local question and be met by sudv;ng
local conditions and applying sound reason to them
Woodburn the second Org eat city in Marion county sih
ated on the main line of the s. P IL miles from Salem and
36 miles from Portland surrounded by what IA comnoni
termed wet" territory. Let us figure il out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
BUSINESS LOST TO WOODBURY.

When stops consider the of business that the
merchants of Woodburn lost during the 9l9l2 for
other than the of persons residing in the
country tributary WOODBURY. for being drunk in the fruit
less attempt to make the dry is very plain all that
to vote Woodburn dry is merely of cutting off your
nose to spite your face.
Even the most ardent supporters of the prohibition
men are willing to acknowledge that there not oneenh
of the drunkenness in Woodbun the present time that
there during the years of l9lll9l2, and that
looms well and decenty conducted The entirely
free from dives and brothes and contains practically Of
the low element that such places harbor and sustain
The laws at present in force governing the sale of ntox
cants without doubt the stringent and strict within
the limits of the state of Oregon The fact that the pres
ent time not arrest has been made for the violation of
these laws proof within itself that there has been viola
tions Of them
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
LABOR AND THE. DRY CITY

the other day No effective could be made the official
H. several days before the formulated Here it
lin the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-27
WOODBURY. BUSINESS MEME
SHOW PROHIBITION FOLLY

than suburb Woodburn has power enforce closing
hours regulate bar lunch drunkenness in
that town. it prohibit the residents of Woodburn
from going to West WOODBURY. these places above
return to WOODBURY. be arrested for drunkenness and then
Eet