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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
The Tax Rate

The tax rate in this city for the cur
rent year is $500 per 81 90 in the JEFF
fersOn county wards and $18.13 in the
Dodge county wards III the assessment
Is 90 per cent OF the actual value, the
rate is excessive: If the assessed valua-
tion is moderate then the rate is reason
able-on the whole however Watert0wn
has no cause for complaint. Below we
give the tax rate per 81 900 in some Of
the other cities Of the state:
Amigo $29.OO Baraboo s2301, Beaver
Dam s23.20, Boscobel s28 90, Beloit $1740
Burlington $24.07 EdgertCn 1884, Eau
Claire $2350, Jefferson $3.50, Madison
1850, Monroe $500, Oshkosh $3.50,
Platteville $i7.23, Portage $1,000, James
vile $500, Milwaukee $500, La Crosse
$500 Richland Center s29.40, Tomah
s2012. Stoughton $3.50, Whitewater
$25. 80, Waterloo 17.94, Waukesha 1880,
Lake Geneva S23.84.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Pipersyille.

The Misses Laura and Harriet Hum
phrey of Waukesha are visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Christmas programs were given in
both the German and the English
churches and were well attended
Clark Perry is spending the winter
with his uncle in Illinois.
Lille and Viola Kohl of Watertown
are spending a few days with their
grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hol-
latz
Mr.. and Mrs. John LOnnsbury return
ed to their home at Sherry Wis, after
spending several weeks with H. d.
LOunsbury and family.
Lillian GOetch of Oconomowoc spent
Christmas with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
f. j Goetch.
Grace Perry is spending the h"li|ays
with friends in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Schroeder and
family spent Christmas with their
daughter Mrs. Chaa. Vergenz and family.
Miss Mary Lounsbury returned home
Sunday after few days visit in Milwau-
kee
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
AT THE CHURCHES

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Services held every Sunday at 1890 a.
M. Subject, God"
Testimonial meeting Wednesday
evening at a'clock. Ali are cordially
invited to these meetings. Sunday
school Immediately following morning
service. Reading room, Cor. Fifth and
Spring streets, open every afternoon
except Sunday from 2:30 until 4:3C
o'clock.
ST, Johns Lutheran church-Sunday
school at 8 a. m.; services at 10 a. M
English services every second and last
Sunday in the month at 7:30 p. IN.
st. Marks Lutheran church-Snnday
school at 9 a. m.; German services at &c
q. IN. English services the first and
third Sunday of the month at 7:3O p. m.
MOravian church-Sunday school at
9:l5 a. m.; German preaching service at
1890 a. MY. P. S. c. f. at $50 .. m.
1880 p. m. evening services.
German Baptist church--SuDday school
at 9:l5 a. M; preaching services at 1926
a. M; young peoples meeting at $50 p.
M; evening services at 7:30 p. m.
st. Paul's church-Holy communion
at S>a. M; Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
morning PRAYER at 1890 a. M; evening
prayer at 4:30 p. m.
st. Lukes Evangelical Lutheran
church Preaching services at 10 a. N.
and 7:30 p. m; Sunday school at2 p. M
st. Henry's Catholic church Low
mass at 500 a. m.; high mass at 10 a. m.
Sunday school and vespers at $3.50 p. m
st Berrard's Catholic church-Low
mass a. M; high mass 1890 a. m.
Congregational Church-Sunday II A
NJ. Special Music. Sermon "Commu
ion". At G:30 p. m, c. K. Leader, Rev
n. Carter Daniel. Topic, John 316.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
MduV Autos

According to the returns of the sever
al town and city assessors there are 433
automobiles in Jefferson county, the fixed
valuation being S272.Sl0; and yet we hear
much of hard times and sighs for the
poor people," The returns show that
there are 13 in the town of IIonia; Con
cord IA; Pennington IA; Watertown
AMI 90 in the city of Watertown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Worms the Cause of YOIr ChiId's
Pains

foul, disagreeable breath, dark cir
oles around the eyes, at times feyerish,
with great thirst; cheeks flushed and
then pale, abdomen swollen with sharp
cTamping pains are all indications of
worms. Don't let your ehild suffer
KICKAP00 WORM KILLER will give
sure reiief-It kills the w0rms-whiIe
its laxative effect add greatly TO the
health of your child by removing the
dangerous aud disagreeable effect of
worms and parasites from the system.
KICKAPU0 WORM KILLER as health
producer should be in every household
Perfectly safe. Buy box today. Price,
25c. All Druggists or by mail. KICKA-
POO INDIAN MED. co. PHILA. OF ST,
OTIS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
ST. MARYS
HOSPITAL SOLD
Catholic Sisters of TeChny. Illinois.
Close the Deal This
Week

The Sisters of the Holy Ghost OF
Techny, Illinois, have purchased st.
Mary's Hospital in this city and are ex-
pected to take charge of it in a short
time. The hospital was established in
in 1907 and under the able management
of DIR. c. j. Habhegger has flourished
and has become widely and favorably
known, having been of invaluable SER
vice to the community and was God
send to many. The Sisters will take
charge of the hospital in few days.
DIR. Habhegger viii continue his practice
here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
ROOerS MAY Be Candidate

1t is intimated, that Judge Charles B.
Rogers of Fort Atkinson, may seek the
democratic congressional nomination in
this, the second district. Judge Rogers
is mighty good man and would make
an ideal congressman. He will have to
with strong opponent in Hon.
M. j. Burke who now holds the office.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Serial BY Robert w. Chambers

We doubt IL there is a reader of the
Leader who is not familiar with the writ
ings of Robert W. Chambers, one of the
foremost of present-day popular authors,
and for that reason the announcement
that one of his best stories, "The Maids
OF Paradise" is to appear in this paper
Ill serial form will excite more than or
dinary interest. If you like good fiction
you will enjoy this rushing story Of the
Franco-Prussian war of 1870. Our issue
of Jan. IA will contain the first Install
ment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
DRUG Store Moves

Ovens Drug store, which has been
located on North Second street for the
past year or so, is being removed to
larger quarters, 412 Nam street, near
the corner of 5th street. Most of the
stock and fixtures have already been
moved to the new store, and Mr.. Owen
is now busy getting things in shape.
With the nice new oak fixtures that are
being installed, the store certainly ought
to make dandy appearance. The place
will be open for business about Monday,
Jan. 5th
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Is Presented Gun

Mr.. Henry Mulberger has severed his
connection with the Globe Milling Co.,
as its manager and is now actively asso-
ciated with The Bank of Watertown. Mr..
Mulberger was presented with a hand
some silver loving cup by the employees
of the company.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
An Ideal WOmdn'S Laxative

Who wants to take salts, or castor oil,
when there is nothing better than DR..
Kings New Life Pills for all bowel
troubles. They act gently and naturally
on the stomach and liver, stimulate and
regulate your bowels and tone up the
entire system. Price, 25c. At all Drug
gists. H. f. BUCKLEN & co. PHILA-
DELPHIA or ST. LOUIS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

Don't jump on the "water wagon" too
hard, for you might break it; but you
want to Jump as hard you as can on TO
the bargains you can get at the Central
Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Elect Officers

At the annual meeting of the Build
ing Trades Council the following officers
were elected
President-Henry E. Kruger.
Vice President-Henry Hoffman,.
Treasurer Ewald Kaliebe.
Recording secretary-Hugo Laabs.
Financial secretary-Harry Schlueter
Business agent-Henry E. Kruger.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Hint for Youno Musicians.

Begin your practice with enthus.
iasm. Don't put your practice off be
cause you have plenty of time" You
cannot know your piece too well, but
remember that one hour of steady
concentrated practice Is better than
four hours of careless strumming at
the piece
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Case Dismissed

The case of the Kenyon Printing q
Manufacturing Company vs. the Jahnke
Creamery Co., on appeal was dismissed
on motion Of the defendants, who had
appealed the case.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

A number of friends of Miss Lillian
Koenig rendered her pleasant surprise
Saturday evening. Those present were
Jennie Jones, Anna Biefeld. Della Wendt,
Marion Perry, Meta Zillmer, Florence
Koenig, Frank Spear, Arthur Pieritz.
Seth Perry, George Perry, Donald Potter,
Fred Schultz and Will Riess.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

Miss Hattie Z0elle entertained few of
her friends Tuesday evening at her home
in Monroe street. The time was pleasant
ly spent in cards and music. Light re-
freshments were served.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
CARVING Il to Excess.

Quizzo-"I understand that your
friend Bronson is vegetarian =
Quizzed-"Yes. He has such pro
nounced views On the subject that hs
married a grass widow"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
A Busy Force

The force in the central telephone
office answer calls from $40 phones in
the city and $50 on rural lines, so be
patient when you call up the central
office and do not receive reply instanter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Stevenson on Life.

We are not meant to be good in this
world, but to try to be, and fail. and
keep on trying; and when we get a.
cake, to say, Thank God!" and when
we get buffet, to say, Just so: we'll
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Advance information.

"Was it a case CT love ct first
sight?" They call it that, although
before they met she had heard that
he was wealthy and he had been told
she was an heiress."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Announce ENGAGEMENT

DR.. and sirs. +. B. Hoermann announce
the engagement OF their daughter, Adele,
to Lawrence E. Clark of Honolulu.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
1.-THE DEATH ROLL

A sad death is that Of Mr.. Charles
Schuenke which occurred Friday night
at his home, 1907 Western Avenue, after
an illness Of tuberculosis from which he
suffered considerable length OF time.
Mr.. Schuenke held the position of sec
tion forman on the Milwaukee road until
last July when he was obliged to quite
as his health would not permit him to
work longer. The deceased was born in
Germany. coming to America in 1888,
making his home in Watertown. He
was we'll liked and respected by u large
number OF friends and relatives and will
be missed by them. Surviving are the
widow. one daughter, Miss Lydia, and
two sons, Edwin and Carl, and the parents
Mr.. and Mrs August Schuenke, The
following sisters and brothers also sur
vive: Mrs. Gus. Brumann, Miss ida
Schuenke, Janesyille; Mrs. August Drae-
ger, Pennington; Miss Anna Schuenke,
Messrs. Albert, Robert. Henry and Arthur
Schuenke, Johnson Creek. The funeral
services were held Wednesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the Emmanuel church.
The many friends of Mr.. Harold Burke
will be sorry TO learn of his death which
occurred at the family home, 200 Warren
street, Sunday at noon. The deceased
was the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick 7 Burke and was born October, /,
1888, on a farm west Of the city. Mr..
Burke resided in Minneapolis for the
past fourteen years, coming home short
time ago i'll with pneumonia, which
caused his death. The funeral took
place on Tuesday morning with services
in ST. Bernards church at 9:30 o'clock
He is survived by his parents, three
sisters and fou- brothers: Mrs. j. ID.
Combs, Milwaukee; Mrs. w. j. McGraw
Escanaba, Mich; Mrs. Christopher
CoOgan, this city; Edward Burke, Milwa-
kee; Joseph Burke, Spokane, Wash.
George Burke, Minneapolis; Henry, this
city.
Mrs. John +. Kleinsteuber of Route 4
died Monday afternoon after few days
illness, chronic heart trouble being the
cause of death. Mrs. Kleinsteuber was
barn in Germany October 4, 1874. She
came here in 1866. Her husband, five
sons, one daughter, a brother and sister
and eleven grandchildren survive. The
sons are George and Herman Kleinsteub-
| Der, Waterloo, Theodore, town OF Water
town, Henry, Pennington, Edwin, at
home. The daughter is Mrs. Frank
Polenski. town of Watertown. The Flu
neral took place Thursday.
The Des Moiues, iowa, Capital Of last
week stated THAI Mr.. John +. Holland,
aged 50 years, died in that city after an
illness OF fifteen months. Mr.. Holland
was born in WatertowD, Mayo, 1858. He
was printer by trade. He IS survived
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

Mrs. Frank Jennings entertained the
Sewing Club at her home in 0'Connell
street Monday evening.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
IxOnid.
GToO late for last week. |


Mrs. Hughes, Racine spent few days
last week with her sister, Mrs. Richard
Pritchard ST.
Miss Ruth Humphrey spent Thursday
with relatives at Waukesha.
Mrs. O. H. Wills was business visitor
at Milwaukee one day last week.
Miss Dorothy Jones, Milwaukee, Is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Liza
Davis
Richard Mulry, Pierce Co., il visiting
relatives here.
Kathryn Moran. Detroit. Mich, is
spending the holidays with her parents
here.
Gladys Davis. Monterey, is spending
the week with relatives here.
Miss Erma Scheuerker returned Thurs
day to Milwaukee after visiting several
days with Miss Ruth Humphrey.
Miss Anna Moran, Milwaukee is spend
ing the holidays at her home here.
Miss Guynor Humphrey spent Satur-
day at Oconomowoc.
Mrs. Robert Pritchard and son Hayden
visited one day last week at Waukesha.
Arthur Dahms, Oconomowoc, was seen
in the burg recently.
Mrs. jay Perry and son Seth were call
ers at the j. +. Humphrey home rues-
day.
VIM. j. Jones, Sparta, is visiting at
the Lewis home.
Many from here attended the Christ
mas tree at Pipersville.
The Misses Humphrey of Waukesha
were visitors here the past week.
Howard Reynolds of Ashippon was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
John NARROW is having great success
selling the Ford automobile.
Will Rhoda shipped Holstein bull
from the station Tuesday. The animal
was beauty and is son Of the great
Canary Paul. and was purchased by
parties at Fall River
A good many of our young folks
watched the old year out.
Miss Juliana Hartman, OconomOwoc,
spent Christmas at the Neuman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Druse, Racine,
spent several days last week with MIR.
and Mrs. d. II. Mccall.
Edward Evans and son Rowland of
Wales spent Christmas with his parents
here.
William Griffith, Bangor, is visiting
at the Lewis home.
Mrs. d. A. Jones Of Milwaukee spent
the holidays with her brother, H. K.
Pugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ours are visiting
relatives at Stevens Point.
Mrs. VIM. Humphrey visited at Ocono-
mowoc Thursday.
Mrs. r. P. Lewis and daughter IneZ
spent the past week with relatives at
Chicago.
Max Behl of Milwaukees is visiting at
the C. Degner home.
Dave Evans, Wales. spent Thursday at
the home Of his father, Hugh Evans.
Mrs. John Gibson aud sons Davis and
Donald of Watert0wn visited Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. Liza Davis.
Hugh Evans, Chicago, spent the holi-
days with his parents here.
Miss Edna Davis was business visitor
at Oconomowoc Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Seager and children of
HartIand are spending the week with
her mother, Mrs. Liza Davis.
Gladys Davis returned to Monterey
Monday after visiting the past week
with relatives here.
Jennie Jones and brother, VIM. Jones,
Of Sparta visited Monday with E. l..
Pngh and family at Pipersyille,
Alice Humphrey is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Lewis entertained
about twenty Of their relatives at a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

Miss Helena Faltersack, daughter of
Peter Faltersack of Redwood, and Mr..
Walter Paschken Of London were married
at o'clock Monday afternoon by Justice
W. H. Rohr in his office. Chester Stras-
berg of London and Max ROhr acted as
witnesses. The bride is but 16 years Of
age and was granted license to marry
only after her father had visited the
clerk and signified his willingness to
allow the marriage. The groom is a
harness maker at London, and will take
his bride there to reside.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

The Des M0ines, iowa, Capital Of last
week stated thai Mr.. John f. Holland,
aged 50 years, died in that city after an
illness OF fifteen months. Mr.. Holland
was born in WatertowD, May9, 1858. He
was printer by trade. He IS survived
by his wife and three children.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

bdFFy fTUUyKIs
The man that loves and laughs must
sure do well.-Pope
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02

A happy reunion of the family OF Mr..
End Mrs. Leonard Soldner was held at
their home in the town of Lowell on
second Christmas day. All the children
were present as follows: August SOldner,
town of Emmet; Mr.. and Mrs. George
S0ldner and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Neis and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Reinhard, town of Lowell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Soldner, Reeseville; Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Soldner, town of Lowell; Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Schmoldt, town Of
Lowell; julius Lehman, Tennessee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-01-02
Social DOingS

A marriage Of much interest took
place Saturday afternoon December q
at the Emmanuel Church when Miss
Laura Kramer daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Kramer became the bride of Mr.
George TerwedOw. the Rev. George
Sandrock Officiating The young couple
were attended by Miss EInora Baskey,
Miss Clara Kosbab and Messrs. George
Guetzlaff and Fred Menge. The bride is
one of Watertown's popular young
ladies. The groom is son of Mrs. Carl
Terwedow and is favorite among his
associates. He is foreman Of the print
ing room at the |. L. Henry Box Com
pany. The young couple will start
housekeeping at 109 Herman Street.
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COURT RECORDS AT
 FORT SMITH LOST
FEDERAL INVESTIGATOR IS DE LAYED BY INABILITY TO LO
 CATE THE RECORDS.

For, smith Ark. Nov. 27.-Faiura 10 find certain documents in connec- ton with the federal receilership of the Bache Denmm inning properties at Prairie Creek marked the first steps here today in the special inves- tlgaiion into recent industrial troll. bles by Ethelbert stewart of the de- parmeut of labor
 Mr. Stewart sought information as to the scope of the Worl, of the recent federal grand jury but when an at. tempt was made to locate certain pa pers in connection with orders issued by the fedora court here, these could not be found. No record was found it was stated also, to show the iniunc- ten granted by Judge Youmana against the miners had been printed and copies posted in the Hartford valley
 Webb Coving;on. chief counsel for the miners of District 21 conferred with Mr. Stewart. Mr Coyineton in t.mated that legal proceedings prob ably would be instituted by the min CTS in connection with their detention in jail on warrants sworn out before United States Commissioner Dun blazer.
 The miners were arrested in con nection with the troubles in the Hart ford valley mining district
 Franklin Bache. receiver for the Bache,Denman interests. around which centered the troubles. which resulted in the bringing of fedora troops into the district also was clos eted with Mr. Stewart for long time
 On application of Mr. Bache Judge Youmans today granted an extension of ten days in which to file the invan tory of the properties covered by the receiyership The Bache Denman com ranies went into the hands of a re- ceiyer last May
The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-28
BELGIAN EXPERIMENTS
 ON THE INCREASE
NUMBER WHO MUST BE FED DUR ING WINTER WILL EXCEED
 FORMER EXPECTATIONS.

London. Nov. 27-The population cf Belgium which must be fed durin- the winter probably win be many thousands more than seemed likely 6 very short time ago"
 This is the conclusion reached by 2 special commissioner delegated bv the American commission for the re- lief of Belgium to make an nyestiga- ton.
 Speaking of the Belgian refugees in he south of Holland, the commis- sioner said large numbers. most of whom belonged to the aericultura. element 1ad returned to Belgium. CT were going to return, with the lasuiJ that there would be an enormous ad- aition to the starving populace as [ is impossible to get work Al Bergen OpZoom there are 3G00 refugees lv ing in tents. Most of the tents shel ter two families With the ground like a quagmire and the cold almost unbearable, the refugees sit huddled around a small fire by day and sleep on straw at night.
 "One tent contained two men, their wives and couple of children" said the report One of the women was expected to become mother in two or three days.
 Recent arrivals from Antwerp ad. mitted that the Germans wor, ready and anxious to give them work, but added They pay us with pieces of paper telling us that some day it will be good money but it win not buy food
 Refugees from small villages whica Ihe American commission aas not yet been able to relieve, said the places had been entirely cleared of food by tbe Germans who also had requisi. toned all the cattle so that positive starvation faced the people remainine at home
The Sentinel=record., 1914-11-28
MEXICAN SOLDIERS MEETING.

San Francisco Nov. 27S-Passens- CTS on the Pacific Mail steamship Pennsylvania which reached san Francisco today, witnessed a mumity when the liner was in the port of Mag atlan, Mexico. November 2l Fred erick Unger. German consul at Maza- tan, and one of the passengers told of the outbreak which occurred on the steamer MaXauan then loading LOGO Mexican soldiers for transportation 10 Guaymas
 Several shots were fiered, some of which passed through the rigging of the Pacific Mail ship as she was leaving the port Small boats were seen to put off from the Nazatlan after the shooting. The cause of the mutiny as not learned.