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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
A Small Blaze

Sunday afternoon fire destroyed the
scale house at the stOckyards OF the c.
& n. W Ry. in this city The fire is
supposed to have been caused by tramps
who kindled fire in the stove in the
scale house.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Sophia H0Of passed away Friday
afternoon at her home, route 4, after an
illness of several years duration. She
was the widow of the late Alvin HOof,
The deceased was native of Germany,
coming to this country about 53 years
ago at the age of Is years. After resid-
ing about year in New York City she
came west, living with an uncle in this
vicinity until her marriage to Mr.. HOof.
Her maiden nBme was Sophia Deppe.
She is survived by four sons, four
daughters. fourteen grandchildren and
one great atgrandchild. The children of
the deceased are: Herman and William
H00f,, who reside on the farm; Mrs. Ira
Strap, Pennington; Mrs. William Wen
dorf, town of Watertown; Mrs. William
Wieman, city; Alyy HOOf, Beaver Dam;
Rudolph HOof, Wood county; Mrs. Gustav
Wolff, city. Mrs. Fred Trachte and Mrs
Theodore Kleinsteuber, and Herman
Deppe, brother, Berlin, also survive.
Funeral services were held Sunday after
noon at the residence, the Rev. Kleford
officiating.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Albert Kruger, for janitor's wages
might SCHOOL, O................S %;
Frank Yergenz. for freight adv.
and drayage. 49,. ...........$ .3S
Underwood Typewriting Co., for
Allyn & Bacon, for text books IS 24.6;
Standard Brush Co., for filing saws 81
W. M. Welch Mfg. Co., for ldbra-
tory supplies q bills) ..........$ 800
Zion Office Supply, for supplies. S 2.25
SeveraTeachers of Public Schools
for expenses teachers meeting .S1050C
Wis. National Bank, for Exchange
on Drafts. 5.A
August Hoefs, repairs on Lincoln
Respectfully submitted,
William H. Woodland,
John G. Conway,
John Chapman,
Committee on Finance.
BY resolution of the Committee OF
Supplies the Board was directed to pur.
chase five pencil sharpeners at the net
cost of so. so, all voting in the affirma
tive.
Acting on the opinion Of the city at
tOrney that vacancy exists in the Office
of school commissioned Of the 10th ware
by the removal of Mr.. Gile, Durant c
Gle rendered his resignation which was
accepted and placed on file.
The following resolution was unani
mOusly adopted:
Whereas, the removal of Mr.. Duran
G.. Gile from the 10th ward necessitate(
his resignation from the Board of Edu
cotton, therefore be it resolved that WI
express to Mr. Gle our appreciation o.
his past services and sincerely regret tt
lose him as member of the Board.
Albert Kruegers appointment as JAM
tor of the high school was confirmed, al
voting in the affirmative
Miss Gladys Hilliker, superintendent
clerk was appointed supervisor in tht
night school, to receive so cents wages
for each school night. All IN affirmative
Adjournment.
Carl r. Field, Clerk.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
New Grocery Enterprise

The WatertOwn Grocery company has
been incorporated with capital of $780,,
600. The incOrpOratOrs are IL. S. CRUDE,
&. A. Frisst, W. A. Vose and John Koehl
er. 1t is strong combination and pos
sibly may do a wholesale business end
thus add to the volume of trade in Water
town
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Monthly Stock Fair.

The attendance at the monthly stock
fair held here on Tuesday was rather
small, due, no doubt, to the poor con-
dition Of the country roads.
Doesn't it seem that it would be
everybody's advantage to advocate
good roads? It would seem so, when
so often the "bad roads" figure in great
ly with the success of business enter
prises, say nothing of the pleasure of
riding on smooth, paved roads.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

If you are an up-to-date worker you
must be an up-to-date saver if you ex-
pect to have anything You will be a
saver if YOU trade with The Central
Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
ShOD Early.

Now is the time to do your shopping.
Don't wait until the last day before
Christmas for you may not find what
you want-Shop early and get the
choice of selections you wish to make.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Mr.. Hugo Bladow and Mrs. Marlcel
BurOff were married Thursday evening.
December d. The Rev. Julius Kllngman
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Arthur Jaeger entertained the
Carefree Club Tuesday afternoon at her
holso ii Richards ayeEup.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schwenker route Z,
mourn the death of their twin baby
girls Ida and Adeline age two months
and eleven days, which occurred Sunday
and Wednesday of this week. The
funeral took place Thursday afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Social DOings

The entertainment given at the gym
nasium of the Northwestern College, Fri
day evening proved to be big success.
Every number rendered by the enter
tainers was thoroughly appreciated by
tie audience. Mrs. Carl r. Field and
Edward L. Schempf, two of Watertown's
faY0rite singers, as usual delighted their
hearers by the vocal selections, Miss
Louise Sproesser very ably accompanied
the yocalists. Frank Bramer's violin
selections accompanied by his wife, were
greatly enjoyed by all.
The readings given by Mrs. <. j..
HOermann were most splendidly rend
cred and pleased immensely, Miss Bertha
Miller, accompanying her on the piano
in charming manner. The hall was
prettily decorated by the members of the
junior class who also acted as ushers.
The members of the Watertown Mill
tary band and the Musical Club enjoyed
banquet Friday evening, held at Carl
OttO's hotel. W. j. Jones acted as toast
master and the following responded with
speeches that were highly appreciated
Leon King, w. Block, C. Peters, w. Ket-
teIhut. +. Leschinger, H. Meyer, j.
O'Brien, TheO. GrabOW, H. Yoke, II. 5.
Wheeler F. Bittner, A. Krueger W. Sim
on, F. Bramer, Pat Neitzel, G. Kruger,
C. j. Wenck. +. Keck and R. WitchOW
rendered piano solos and John Hide
brand gave stunt The gathering
broke up at a late hour all departing
feeling very much pleased with the ex-
cellent banquet, the service and the good
time.
| Miss Hilda Kneubnehler entertained
the members of the B. Y. P. ). at her
home in North Second street Friday eve
ming. After the usual monthly business
/ had been transacted the time was given
over to music, games and social chat
after which dainty luncheon was
served.
! Everyone enjoyed the evening.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. F. s. G0ergens on January
End.
Mrs. Florence McGOlrick entertained
at six o'clock dinner Sunday evening
at her home in Clyman street. Covers
were laid for twenty-f"ur.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Mrs. Florence McGOlrick entertained
at six o'clock dinner Sunday evening
at her home in Clyman street. Covers
were laid for twenty-f"ur.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Buy her a Diamond for Christmas
Extensive stock, Moderate prices. Chas
j. Salick-at the bridge. 1926
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12
Report of the Condition

of the Farmers and Citizens Bank lOcat-
ed at WatertOwn, State of Wisconsin, at
the close of business on the 1st day of
December, 1918, pursuant to call by the
Commissioned of Banking.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1913-12-12

Everyone enjoyed the evening.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. F. s. Goergens on January
2nd
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state Historical Society

Rural Routes Saturday morning. Subscrip-
tion so per annum. TRY 1T. :: ::
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
DAlBO,

Mrs. John Peterson entertained the
Ladies' Aid society on Thursday.
The next meeting will be at the
Swan Hedman home.
Alfred Sohlin spent a few DAYS
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Erickson, and also attended
the party at Hedman's on Saturday
evening. (
A party was given at the Swan
Hedman home on Saturday night.
The guests spent the evening in
dancing and nice lunch was served
by Lena Gharet.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ericsson enter
tanned on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Westberg and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. G. Johnson and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Lundeen and sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Westberg and daughters,
Esther and Mabel, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Lund and daughter, Florence, Mr..
and Mrs. O. Lund and Miss Esther
Berg.
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sion on February 6. A cordial in-
vitation is extended.
There was a masquerade ball at the
home of Gilbert Anderson last Satur-
day evening. Evidently the maskers
found it pretty cold, as few were
there. i.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naseth and two
daughters, who have been the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Larson, depart
ed for their home at Choteau, Mont,
last Wednesday,.
The Glendorado Farmers Cooper
alive creamery held it's annual meet
ing last week. All the old officers
were retained and Andrew Anderson
was elected to succeed N. NJ. Nelson.
deceased, as trustee. The profits of
the past year are gratifying. The
/ Glendorado farmers find dairying to
be very profitable and are gradually
increasing their herds and improving
the breed
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
SPENCER BROOK,

Miss Margaret Walker spent Satur.
day and Sunday at her home here.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Bengtson, Saturday, January II, a
son.
Clausie Erickson has returned
home from Minneapolis, where he
spent the holidays.
There will be a dance at the NJ
W. A. hall on Friday evening, Janu.
airy "a. Everybody invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Medin, the
newlyweds, arrived here on Saturday
evening, and expect to reside here in
the future.
The Modern Woodmen gave a party
at their hall here on Saturday, even.
ing. There was not a very large
crowd on account of the cold
weather. The amusements of the
evening were dancing and playing
cards. Lunch was served at mid.
night.
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Albert Nagel arrived home last
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Van Otterloo, here.
Miss Hattie Drinks boarded the
Saturday morning train for Mime
apolis. where she expects to become
a trained nurse at the Hillchrist
hospital
Mrs. Ypma, who formerly made
her home with one of her sons at
Aitkin, arrived here last Friday and
is now making her home with an
other son, P. Pluimer.
Friday after an absence of nine
months. During the summer
months he worked at Raymond,
leaving there last fall for Spring
field, S. D., where his brother. John.
is farming.
Rev. Orrock of Santiago, accom-
panied by another minister whose
name we have been unable to ascer-
tain, will hold revival meetings in
school district 9 every evening this
week. Everybody welcome.
A pleasant surprise was sprung. on
Mr.: and Mrs. Ole Wittgren last
Thursday evening. About 80 young
people gathered there and took pos
session OF the house. At II O'Clock
refreshments were served, and all
departed at a late hour DECLARING Mr.
and Mrs. Wittgren royal entertain
ers.
While leading G. Otten's horses to
water last Monday John Schultz was
badly kicked by one of the colts.
receiving the blow on the chin. Dr.
Dedolph of Milaca was immediately
summoned by phone and found that
seven stitches were required to sew
up the ugly cuts, but luckily no
bones were broken.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
GLENDoRADo AND SANTIAGO.

Mrs. Julia Nelson made a trip to
St. Cloud last week.
Mrs. Abe. Abrahamson, who has
been quite i'll, is improving,
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Hoff.
on Friday, January 10, girl
Mrs. O. G. Void visited relatives
in Greenbush last Wednesday and
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jensen enter
tanned few of their neighbors last
Saturday evening.
John Odegard, the Santiago 1ner-
chant, transacted business in the
twin cities last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jens Jensen moved
onto the Jonas Bergsted farm, which
they recently purchased, last week.
Edwin Odegard, the Glendorado
merchant, is conducting a Today
sale. Some very good bargains are
offered. ..-.s
Misses Marie and Annie Lofty and
Bertha Viste left last Wednesday fol
Minneapolis, where they expect tc
remain for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Peter Abrahamson will enter.
tain the northern division Of the
Ladies' Aid society on February S,
and Mrs. Mcclure the southern diyi.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
WOODWARD BROOK.

George Hertel and Bert Starken-
burg were in Book on business last
Friday.
Henry Minks, ST., bought a fine
team of sorrel horses from Aug. Rines
of Princeton last week.
Miss Minnie Minks has returned
home after spending week with
her sister and family in Princeton.
Herman Reibe returned from
Arlington on Friday and brought
with him full-blooded Percheron
stallion.
Glenn Oliver, Rudolph jacobson,
Louis and Edward Talen attended
the club meeting at the Vaella
home, near Pease, on Saturday even
ing.
Fred and Mary Van Someren came
from Baldwin, Wis, on Monday anc
will visit a few weeks with thei7
brother, P. G. Van Someren, anC
family.
Mesdames M. G.. Thorring, B
Draxten, and P. w. Jensen ATTENDED
the Swedish Ladies' Aid societ,
meeting at the Extrom home il
Bogus Brook last week. H..
Rev. G. Larson of Princeton autoet
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BOGUS BROOK AND soaeAoLm

Miss Ragnhild Norman left on
Sunday for South Fork, where she
has secured another school.
Miss .Essie Mead of Fairmont. N.
D., arrived on Tuesday for a visit
at the Giles Ellsworth home.
Peter Niesen returned to Onamia
on Monday after several days. visit
with relatives and friends here.
John Hedin left on Tuesday for
Cambridge and Eden Valley to attend
to business matters at those places.
The condition of Mrs. Emil Nelson
is somewhat improved at this writ
ing. A trained nurse is caring for
her. - e.,....
Mrs. H. E. Jones left for Rockville
on Thursday, where she will spend
the remainder of the winter with
relatives.
Mrs. Archie Lindstrom left for her
home at Hibbing on Tuesday after
an extended visit at the A. P. Lind
tstrom nome mere: -~+~-7~-=-----7--
Giles Ellsworth went to Fairmont,
n. D., to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Ellsworth's brother, who died at
that place. He returned OH Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rydberg and
family, Mr.: and Mrs. G. V. Strand
and family and Rev. and Mrs. Arm
quist were entertained at dinner at
the John. Nyquist home on Sunday.
Willie Norman arrived home from
Hibbing on Friday for a few days.
visit with relatives and friends. He
is employed by the Great Northern
Railway Co. at that place.
Menford, the 6-year-old son of
Axle tBergstrom, died at his home
on Thursday from inflammatory
rheumatism. He was bright little
boy and well liked by all that knew
him. His death came as a shock to
his many friends. The funeral was
held on Monday from the house and
many were in attendance to pay
their respects to the dear little fell
low. The remains were inferred in
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DISTRICT NO. so.

Herb Campbell spent Sunday at
his home in Baldwin. +
E. M. Fiero has been under the
weather the past week.
Reuben Norberg went to Cam
bridge On Saturday to visit his
grandparents.
The rural mail carriers are having
snap this winter as to roads COM
pared with last winter.
VIM. Franklin lost a horse one day
last week. 1t is misfortune to lose
horse when the animals are so high
in price.
There are two or three phones on
the Baldwin line that are faulty. but
outside Of that the line is giving
good service.
We are very sorry to learn of the
death of H. J. Arnhold's little child
which died on Saturday morning.
: The little one was sick only few
hours. saez
! 1t seems strange that people III
Minneapolis are compelled to pay
! IS cents bushel for potatoes when
they are only Is cents here. One
of our neighbors was in Minneapolis
last week visiting friends and they
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
oxB0W.

Mrs. Ev. Hall is on the sick list.
Chas. Gates is able to attend school
again. .t
Alma Whitcomb is spending week
at home.
Miss Lille Brodt spent Sunday
at Eft Bockoven's.
Hulda Grapentin left on Friday to
work in Princeton.
Peter Henschel and family spent
Sunday at John Meyers.
Carl G1apentin left on Sunday to
attend German school in Princeton.
Henry, Will and Oscar Haman called
on Otto Grapentin on Sunday after.
noon.
Ed Hall, who has been to Cam.
bridge attending a meeting of the
board of county commissioners, re-
turned on Thursday.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
OPSTEAD,

Peter Sehlin was in Redtop last
Wednesday.
Erick Lofgren is busy cutting and
skidding logs.
D. L. Olson passed through here
on his way to Redtop last Friday.
Rev. Brandt of Barnum held SER
vices in the Cedar lake school house
last Sunday.
Rev. Gustavson of Dalbo, who has
been here for couple of weeks, left
for his home last Monday.
Some Of our neighbors here attend
ed the Ladies' Aid society meeting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Haggberg at Redtop.
Mrs. H. J. Anderson has been en-
joying a visit from her sister of Rush
City. She left for her home on Mon
days eastbound train.
Jack frost is here for few days.
visit with us. We are always pleased
to extend the glad hand to visitors
but this particular one we are not
overly anxious to have. stay very
long.
A number of friends of John W.
johnson and family gathered at the
Johnson home and presented Mrs.
Johnson with a new sewing machine.
"A fine dinner was served by the
ladies and the afternoon was spent
in social intercourse. Everyone
present had a very good time.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
PEASE.

Grandma Vedder's health has not
improved much since our last writ
ing.
Rev. A. w. Meyer was out in the
country last Thursday calling on the
sick. .
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jetsinga have
spent busy week taking stock. J.
D. Thinner assisted them.
Hans and Ida Moorlog of Raymond
are visiting their uncles, Gerrit and
P. Kiel and their respective families
here
Mr.. II. Hubers, ST., was on the
sick list for few days on account
of severe cold, but is improving at
the present writing.
John Hoffman of Woodward Brook
arrived at Pease Monday evening af-
ter spending a few weeks at Bald
win, Wis, with relatives.
Over hundred young folks gath
cred on the ice of the West Branch
river last Friday night and an enjoy
able evening was spent at skating.
A. Baker unfortunately lost a val
q liable milk COW on Monday night.
This is quite heavy loss as good
cow is worth from $50 to $40 now.
"a Herman Van Otterloo, a prosper
4 Gus farmer of Sioux county, Iowa,
is spending a week with his folks,
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out to the p w. Jensen home on
Friday and called on Grandma Thor
son, who is now gaining strength
after her long siege of illness.
Several members of the Minks
family attended the funeral of Henry
Arnhold' baby near Princeton on
Tuesday. Mrs. Arnhold is the
oldest daughter of Henry Minks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas Slagter have
both been on the sick list the past
week. La grippe seems to be taking
hold Of people. and we hear OF
several who are trying to shake it
off.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
| Norwegian church met with Mrs NJ.
B. Anderson on Wednesday of last
week. A large number of Greenbush
people who have the same minister
to serve them were present, and a
very pleasant afternoon was spent.
Word has been received here of the
death of Mrs. Engebritson of Mime
apolis. Rev. Engebritson, her late
husband, formerly served the Nor
wegian church here and at several
places near here. Much sympathy is
felt for the six children who are now
orphans.
Mrs. VIM. Taien is convalescent.
John Hoffman has returned from
Baldwin, Wis, where he spent about
six weeks with relatives His broth
er, Garrett Hoffman, came with him
and will spend some time here visit
ing with relatives and friends.
The annual meeting of the Wood
Ward Brook Telephone Co. was held
last Tuesday. Seven directors were
elected, namely, John Hubers,
Charlie Nelson, August Anderson,
Albert Reibe, Peter Jensen, M. G.
Thorring and VIM. Talen. These di-
rectors met after the annual meeting
and elected VIM. Talen president,
Charlie Nelson vice president, NJ. G.
Thorring secretary, and Peter Jensen
treasurer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16
Three CORNERS,

John Brown has returned to the
woods again.
Sewell Hamilton is working for his
brother, Grin, this week.
Paul Reissig called at Hubert
Peters on Sunday afternoon.
Royal Berry has rented Perc,
Briggs place for next summer.
E. W. Severance is doing chores
for Everett Hamilton while the lat
ter is at Duluth on jury duty.
Those on the sick list are GEORGE
Kings little boy, Eddie; Mrs. Mel.
son King and son, Willie; and Mrs.
John Brown.
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VlNELAND,

Mrs. ". D. Bartlett has been on
the sick list.
Miss Wanda JAEGER departed for her
home at Aitkin last Sunday.
f. A. Soule of Brainerd has been a
visitor at the w. L. Smith home the
past week.
DR.. Roadman of Onamia was called
to attend the sick child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Smith, who is suffering
from whooping cough and pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle shot a wolf last
Sunday on Mile Laos lake about
three miles from shore and now Van
is puzzled as to which county to COL
]ect the bounty from.
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told him that they were compelled
to pay IS cents per bushel for a poor
quality of potatoes, and that they
had to get them in lO-bushel lots in
order to get them at that price.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-01-16

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
purifies the blood, strengthens the
nerves: regulates the bowels, aids
the kidneys, cures stomach troubles,
builds up the nervous force and re-
pairs the i'll effects of over eating.
Tea or tablets. IS cents. @. A. Jack.
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the Book cemetery. He is survived
by his father and mother and a baby.
brother, besides other relatives to
mourn his demise. The parents
have che profound sympathy of this
entire community in their bereaye-
ment.