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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
CAR FALLS FROM VEADUCT
Score of Passengers Have Narrow
Escape From Death In Acct
dent at Superior.

Superior.-More than score of pas
sengers on a Billings park street car
had miraculous escape from death
when it plunged off the Twenty-first
street viaduct while running at high
speed down the eastern approach,
clearing the structure before topping
fifteen feet. The car landed on its
trucks, and all but two of those on
board, mostly workingmen, escaped
with minor injuries and bad shaking
with broken legs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
FAVOR SEGREGATION PLAN
Fond du Lac Aldermen Refuse To
Abolish Red Light District on Re-
quest of Board of Education.

Fond du Lac.-The city council turn
ed down the request of the board of
education to order the adjustment of
the red light district Mayor Wolf
who told the state vice investigation
committee that his judgment was as
good, if not better, than that of those
who framed state laws on places Of
that character, told the council that it
has been customary for the mayor to
decide upon the question of closed
or open town. He said it was a hard
problem which in 1000 years had not
been solved.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14

1913 and was the parent body Of hun
dreds of scientific associations in the
United States and Canada. The trans
interested astronomers ever since it
was first observed by Horrocks in
England in 1889. Observation on the
passage OF Venus over the suns disk
is the best method of ascertaining
and in recent years American astron-
omers have engaged in elaborate OBJ
seryations, notably of the transit of
Venus in 1882, when the american
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Liqhtnina Caused Many Fires.

MISUNDERSTANDING caused three
times as many June fires in Wisconsin
than any other agency, according to-
State Fire Marshal Hosts monthly
report. There were eighty from this
cause, all on unrodded buildings and
the losses amounted to $99,220. The
total number of fires during the month
were 305 and the loss $780, The
insurance carried was $884,620.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Dies on Cabin Threshold,

Superior---Lying almost on the
threshold of his cabin, the body of
J. A. Harrison, 81 years old, who
lived alone on his little farm near
Wascott, in southern Douglas county,
was found by berry pickers He was
last seen ten days ago by a neighbor
at whose house he sought matches,
saying he had not eaten for two days
because he had no fire with which to
cook.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14


Nicaraguan
the Ncaguan treaty calling for payment of s3OoO for canal
the Naaguan minister Washington and members his family
and a he
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Youno Fisherman Drowned.

Port westinghouse King, Jr.,
aged 8, son of j. P. King, lost his life
by drowning in the river off Grand
avenue bridge. He was last seen on
the banks with minnow net The fire
department dragged and found the
body in six feet of water, still clinging
to his net.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Fall From Motorcycle Fatal.

Wausau.-Robert Kuehl, 35 years
old, while on his way to visit in the
town of Easton, seven miles from
here, lost his life when his motorcycle
struck a log, throwing him head fore
most on a ledge of rocks and then fall
ing on him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Will Get Navy Relic.

Lake Geneva.-W Washington dis"
patches state that the house passed
the Cooper bill directing the navy de-
partment to give a discarded battle
ship anchor to the Northwestern Mill
rary and Naval academy at Lake Ger
neya Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Early Star-Gazers-

Early Star-Gazers.
The first observation of the transit
of Venus by American astronomers
was made las years ago from tenn
porary observatory fitted up in the
state house yard in Philadelphia This
successful observation, which pracu-
cally marked the beginning Of scien-
tifc astronomy in the new world, was
in charge of the American Philosoph-
ical society, an organization of the
foremost scientists and savants of the
America Of that period. The society
was founded by Benjamin Franklin In
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Bow Rescues Two Persons.

Misunderstanding alone at Beech.
er lake, Mrs. l.. e. Edwards of Chica-
go, lost her balance while trying to
land a bass and fell into the water.
Her husband attempted to swim to
her, but became exhausted. A boy
procured a boat and rescued both.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
state Balance S.. 500. 900.

Madison.-State Treasurer Johnson
drew on the depository bank for $780,
600 to augment the balances in the
working banks. On the first day of
July. the beginning of the fiscal year,
the balance in the general fund was
approximately s2,300,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Find Raft Lost in Storm.

Ashland.-The $4,000 raft of
Canadian pulp wood which, in tow
of the Canadian Tug Traveller, was
caught in the storm on Lake SUI
perior, has been located on Devils
Island where it had beached.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14

Will Add Domestic Science Course.
Oconomowoc-At the district school
nestle science course and purchase
the William Thompson property ad-
Joining the high school site. The free
textbook system is to be continued.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14

This bust of DR.. Edward M. Gal
laudet of Hartford, Conn, founder and
for many years president of Gallaudet
college near Washington, d. c., was
unveiled at the semi-centennial cele-
bration few days ago of this only
institution Of its kind. The bust was
made by Elmer E. Hannah, an alumnus
of the college, who was student
there while Doctor Gallaudet was pres
1dent, and Is tribute of affection.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
EIks Plan Bio homecoming.

Antigo.-The Elks' lodge of this city
is working hard to make the homecom1
int to be held here on July 81 to 81 a.
success. 1t has offered prize to the
person able to give the longest list Of
present addresses of former Amigo.
residents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Racine Socialist Ticket.

Racine.-The Socialist party is the
first to present complete county tic
ket Daniel w. Hoan, city attorney of
Milwaukee, has been invited to adj
dress the citizens of Racine at a pic
mic to be held Labor day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Reject Sewer Bids.

New London.-The city council re-
jected proposals for sewers from four
contractors, the bids being thought to
be too high. The contracts call for
approximately $4,000 worth of sewage
but will not be let until next year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Set Homecoming Dates.

Antigo.-July q to Aug. 1 inclu-
the Homecoming and Booster week.
to be given in this city under the
auspices of the local lodge of Elks
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Arrest Murder Suspect.

Burlington.-Ha Harold G. Schneider,
wanted in Chicago in connection with
the murder of John H. Logue, jewel
er, slain in his office in the McVicker
theater building, Dec 20. 1912, was ar
rested at Honey Creek, near here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Start La Crosse viaduct.

La Crosse-Work on the construc-
ton of the Rose street viaduct has
been started by crew for the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and ST Paul railroad
Work will be completed in three
months.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Marry BY Common Law.

New London.-Theodore Deletzke
and Miss Bessie Thornton of this city
entered into a common law marriage
contract before a local attorney De
letzke is a former game warden.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14

Photographic methods were used with
great success. The only important
phenomenon of this character in 1914
will be the transit of Mercury on No
vember 7 next which will be partly
visible in the eastern portions of the
United States and Canada
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14

PouItrymen's Picnic at Devils Lake
Devils Lake.-The poultry breeders
of the state will hold picnic at the
state park at Devils lake, July II.
1t is to be "get together meeting
of poultrymen for mutual benefit;
Speakers of note will appear.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
cron Rrosnects Are Fine,

Antigo.-Crops in Langdale county
are in the best of condition, despite
recent heavy rains. The hay crop,
which will be the biggest in the his
tory of Langdale county, is ready for
harvest
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Tobacco Setting Is Done.

Stoughton.- transplanting
is about completed and prospects were
never better for a good crop and leaf
growers anticipate big returns Wis
consin should produce 100000 worth
of tobacco this season
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Dyke Provided For.

Ashland.-An appropriation of
$4,000 for building a dyke to pro-
annual floods is in the Indian appro-
priation bill passed by congress-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Radium Association Incorporates.

Madison-The American Radium
Hospital association of Milwaukee
has filed articles of Incorporation
with the secretary of state. The
capital stock is 100000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Plan Double Celebration.

Hayward.-The eighth annual Saw.
yer county fair and "old home week"
will be combined at Hayward next fall
The fair is to be held on Sept. 1890
and Oct 1.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Sell Blair Springs.

Neenah-The Blair Spring prop
erty has been sold at public auction
for $4,000. The property was pur-
chased by T. B. Blair of this city
in behalf of the heirs of the estate
who reside in South Carolina
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Nine Inches of Rain In June.

New London=E. G.. Pape of the
government weather bureau shows
that 9.S6 inches of rain fell in this
vicinity during June. This is the
greatest known amount of rainfall
for June in this section of the state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Poultry Breeders to Meet.

North Freedom.-The poultry breed
ers of the state will hold meeting at
Devils lake on July II. O. E. Hackett,
James o. Halpin and H. G. Roberts are
the committee of arrangements.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
classen Out for CONGRESS.

Oconto.-Judge d. G. Classen of
Oconto is candidate for the Repub-
Iican nomination for congress in the
Ninth district, now represented by
Thomas F. Konop, Kewaunee, Demo
crat
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Makes Many Calls.

Neenah.-During June the nurse en-
p1oyed by the Twin City Visiting
Nurse association made a total of It's
calls on twenty-eight patients.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Fast Power Boat Burned.

Kenosha-The power boat "Wiscon-
sim" owned by Kenosha men, and the
fastest boat on the Fox river. was
burned to the waters edge near Mel
sons Rest on the Fox river.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Doctor Breaks Leo.

Depere.-Dr A NJ. Kersten, 20 years
old, the oldest practicing physician in
this vicinity, slipped upon the steps
while leaving patients house and
suffered broken leg
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Sen1i-Centenniai Jubilee.

Menominee--The congregation of
the Norwegian Lutheran church at
Holden has just observed the semi
centennial anniversary of the found
Ing OF that body.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Record Price for Farm.

Hammond.-A new farm land price
record for this vicinity has been es-
tablished by the sale of Peter De
Smiths farm near here. The price
paid was $135 an acre.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
Want Delivery System.

New London-The city of New Lon
don is giving out house numbers pre-
paratory to making application for
free delivery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-07-14
One That VIII Work.

He has new attachment on his
auto"
What is it,"
Il don't know The sheriff 49, ~
on"
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
SOLDIER SLOWS OUT
BRAINS IN HOTEL
BelIboy Enters Room From Win
dow Ledge and Finds Body
: Before Mirror.

yohn Buckhalter. a private of Com
nany B. Engineer Corps. stationed at
Washington Barracks. stood in front
of a mirror in a room in the Fritz
Reuter- Hotel about 10 o'clock today
and shot himself through the head
with IS Caliber revolver. He died
almost instantly.
Servants CT the hotel heard an un-
usual noise, in Euckhalter's room.
though they didn't recognize it as A
pistol shot. and became alarmed. Fail
ing TO get a response to repeated
knocking on the door. bellboy
named Herman Barring climbed out
on a ledge and entered Buckhalter's
room by q window and found the
body. Buckhalter occupied a second
floor room. facing on John Marshall
place.
An enlistment certificate found un-
der his pillow disclosed Buckhalter's
connection with the army. He regis
tered Thursday simply as a civilian,
and was not in uniform. He carried
no baggage. When tie bell-boy got
into his room he was clad only in
his underclothes. A quart bottle of
pint, freshly opened. stood near the
bed. and cigarette stubs Uttered the
floor. There were 10 cents in the
pockets of his clothes. Hotel en-
ployes said he had not left the room
since he engaged il.
A note under Buckhalter's pillow car
ried several addresses A line written
below read: My brothers name Is
Alfonso H Neuland." The name of
TQx,-
genfield. n. j., also appeared on the
paper.
OFFICERS Of the engineer corps ct
Washington Barracks will take charge
of the body. At the barracks it vas
said Buckhalter had been absent for
several days. but was not a deserter.
He first enlisted in Company X, Third
Battalion of Engineers. December 1s.
1910, and was discharged December %
last. He re-enlisted January s.
Tie police ascribe his suicide to de-
spondency, resultant from a protracted
spree
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
Saws Milk Bottle Law
Is Vague and Indefinite

Attacking the registered milk bottle
law as vague ard indefinite, discrimi-
natory and class legislation, Attorney NJ.
E. O'Brien sought to have Judge Pugh
dismiss the charge against William A.
Simpson. a dairyman, yesterday. Simp-
son was charged with selling milk in a
registered bottle without the consent
of the owner. The demurrer filed by
Attorney O'Brien declared that the law
was discriminatory, in that it makes
the mere possession of a bottle suffi-
cient to convict: that the statute Is
too vague and indefinite to support
criminal prosecution. and that the law
is class legislation and does not pre-
tend to protect the public peace, health,
or welfare.
Judge Pugh overruled the demurrer.
and the case will go to the Court of
Appeals on a statement of fact prepared
b. the Government and the defendant S
attorney
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
FOREIGN.

Count Ernst Won Reventlow, the Ger
man naval writer. made a personal at
tack on Admiral Dewey. whom he cnar-
acterized as a braggart.
Prince William of Wied formally ac-
cepted the throne of Albania
Bandits led by White Wolf" the
Chinese Srtlaw. murdered lao nen,
women. ard children, when they sacked
the city of Linanchows province or
Nganwhei. Among those killed was
Father Rich. a French Jesuit mission
ary
The seventeenth German dreadnought
was launched at kiel and was chris
tened kronprinz by the Crown Princess
Cecilie.
A quaking mass of bog. several miles
in area. was reported to be moving
near Carrick, ireland. and threatening
the inhabitants with disaster
Mrs. Pankhurst, IN a speech In the
Chelsea district OF London, defiai the
notice to arrest her and said she never
would serve the term of servitude 20
which she had bean sentenced.
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
By CONGRESSMAN FRANK CLARK.

Capital The exact situation with re-
gard to the buildings rented by the
Government is TO be pointed out soon
by the Cantrill subcommittee. believe
that we should launch a program for
the absolute ownership by the Govern
ment of necessary quarters here In
Washing. the rental bill. cover ng for
the most part antiquated. non-fireproof
structures. is formidable one, and
little figuring will show that the pres
ent arrangement is unbusinessuke.
There Is not 4 department of the
Government which is not forced to
rent quarters for some branch of the
service outside the buildings which
we own in the District of Columbia
With the growth of the country the
public business has expanded and the
demand for more room Is heard from
every quarter.
List of Rentals.
The annual rentals being paid by
each department Of the Government
in the District Of Columbia is as fol-
lows: The Treasury Department pays
$4,000, the Department Of Commerce.
$4,000: the department Of Justice.
$S4.10J; Department Of Lator. $500:
Department of the Interior. S7s.175:
Department OF Agriculture $'s.277:
War Department. s61.44S.30' Navy De-
partment. sST.274.16: Department Of
State. s1S.S6o: and the Iostoffce De-
partment. s63.l10. making a total Of
$561.7S9.I6 paid by the United States
every year to Individual owners for
the use of property in the District of
Columbia in which TO carry on the
business Of the Government.
This is very nearly per cent on
S20. 600 0OO and think 1 am safe in
saying that the total value of all the
property in the District Of Columbia
rented by the Government would not
exceed S6,000.0J6. and. in addition.
nearly all the rented buildings which
We are now occupying are OF nom
freprocf construction"
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
Come Early and Get Yours
FREE With a 25C Bottle of
f. Z. TABLETS

Club. La Flor Portnonto.
Usacuba. La Flor de Nice.
La Turina. La Jaya del
Sur. La Sucrena. FL Turpe,
Brisas Del Pasig.
DEAN A FRESH SUPPLY
3 for lOc; s for csc; box
Of so. $50. DAN SCLLi.
ANOTHER DANDY. 3 for
Zoe: S for csc; box Of so.
S1.50. American Liberty.
Regular price. sc. Spe-
cial price. 3 for l0c; box
of so. $3.50.
Special Five; box of 25
for 95 cents; box of so.
$3.50.
Lovera (Rosa Perf); 2
for 25 cents. box OF 25, 50.
Lovera (Diplomatico),
10 cents; SO for s4.25.
Lovera tImperiales). 10
cents: box of leo. $3.50.
Lovera (Conchas Spe-
cials), Z cents: 4 for %
cents; box Of SO. So.
Las Primas: 2 for 5.
cents; box OF so. 81.
Little Bobbies Smokers;
box OF so. 7ac.
Tom Conley's, box of SO.
10 cents.
Leander: II in a box;
special. 38 cents.
Ell Amador: II in a box,
special, 3S cents.
The Washington times., 1914-02-22

r. G. sullivan 1904.
Londres and peri. Z cents:
box OF so, 1926.
Waitt and Bond Black
stone, I cents; box of SO
for $3.25.
Manu- Gin three
shapes). large size. 10
cents; box of 25. $3.50.
Panatella and Conchos
Peri, : cents; 4 for %
cents: box of %. $3.50;
box of 90 for So.
Robert Burns Tin two
sizes). 9 cents: box of 25.
$l.35; box of 80. $3.50.
La Garcita. s cents; box
OF IS, $1.3S; box of 90.
;2.75.
Rossini, ! cents: 4 for
% cents; box OF so, SO.
Norman Martinez Tampa
Cigar. 5 cents; box of so,
$2.25.
Windsor House. S cents:
box OF 25. $l.25.
La Candillo, ) cents;
box of 25 for $1.25.
"a Zikaro. S cents; box
Of 25. $l.15; box Of so.
$2.25.
Ponciola; a great favor
ite; 7 for IS cents; box of
so. $1.75.
La Cresco, Z for 25 cents:
box Of 25 for IS cents;
box of so. $1.75.
The Washington times., 1914-02-22

The House Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds has named
subcommittee to conduct an investiga-
ton of the situation arising from the
rental by the Government of numerous
buildings in the District. That invalu-
able records of the United States are
now housed in rented buildings of nom
fireproof construction must be admitted
The folly of such a policy also must
be admitted.
This is true with reference to some
buildings owned by the Government as
we'll as rented quarters. Leaving out
of consideration the danger of loss by
fire. the loss of efficient service pro-
duced by lack of sufficient and decent
quarters and consideration Of lie char
acter, 1 assert. demonstrates that 1t Is
the part of wisdom to build.
Records Are In Danger.
The committee has named a subcom-
mittee, headed by Mr.. Cantrill Of Ken
lucky, to go into this matter. On
hand, 1 may refer to the danger to rec
ords now housed in the Geological Sur
vey, the Department Of Justice. and
the Patent Office. Practically all the
buildings rented by the Government in
Washington are not fireproof A fire In
any of them would mean the loss OF
records which cannot be restored.
Think what a fire would mean. for
instance, in the Patent Office. Years
of litigation would result should the
records and models therein be de-
stroyed.
am told that the Government HOS
pital for the Insane, where nunoreos
Of insane persons are incarcereted. mas
"half of a fire outfit 1t Is not hard 10
picture what might happen In the event
of a confiagration there.
The Commissioner Of Patents recently
stated that in the event of fire IN MS
building, it would be question OF saw
ing lives, not records.
Big Bill for Rents.
Outside the question Of danger to rec
ords and the lives Of Government en-
ployes, 1 contend that it is econom-
ically wise to build all structures neces-
sary for the proper accommodation Of
the business of the United States at its
The Washington times., 1914-02-22
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SOC Viola Cream. .34c
soc Kinds Honey and
Almond Cream ...31c
0c SQuibb's Talcum. .14c
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SOC Pebeco Tooth
Paste Bic
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sc Rubifoam ........l .l6c
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Mouth Wash .....1oc
Soc Lavoris Mouth
Wash .35c