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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
Sunday Schools Unique Record

Scholars of Lewes (Eng) Baptist
Sunday school have established re-
markable record for attendance. One
lad, Joseph Hook, has not been absent
or late for fourteen years, while girl,
Minnie Langridge, has thirteen years
perfect attendance to her credit. Four
others have made eight years COM
plete attendance, one seven years,
seven six years and three five years.
Thus seventeen scholars have an ag-
gregate of 1913 years unbroken attend
ance between them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

Faith. Hope and Charity; and the
greatest is Charity" The Charity that
begin at home is the best of ALL You
will have that kind il yon trade with
The Central Trading C0.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
New Restaurant.

Guy Laskey and Thomas Abernathy
of Columbus have opened new restau-
stand and they being young men will no
doubt de good business.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William hasten, route 3
mourn the death of their infant daugh-
ter, Verona, aged one year and four
months. which occurred Friday. Death
resulted from bronchial pneumonia
The parents, four sisters and one bro
ther survive. The funeral was held to-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
THE EXPENSIVE PRIMARY LAW

Do the tax payers of Jefferson
county want to get an inside view of
what this Primary law is costing
them? Understand that under the
old caucus and convention order the
nomination of candidates cost the
tax payers nothing. 1t was all vol
UNFAIRLY done by the members of
every party. Look over the report
County Clerk Welch has made to us
here below. Then in addition think
OF the confusion worse confounded'
this stupid primary law puts every
voter in and ask yourself if you longer
wish to continue such worse than
useless and highly expensive system
Report of County Clerk Welch
September %, 1914
Editor Jefferson County Union, Fort
Atkinson, Wis
Dear Sir:-The following is an
itemized account of the county's ex
penses for the Primary election as,
per bill filed in this office:
Poll lists ..... .....$ l0.OO
Placards to town and city
clerks ;. Observation-Disclosures. $500
Public notice of election. .. 3100
Public list of candidates 49,. 1S400
Ballots :. 34113
Delivering ballots ... 2410
Canvassing :. ........... 1890
Public statement of board can
vassers :. ........... 1850
Postage, expenses, etc. ...... 1850
Tally sheets ...'.......... =. 1880
$S48.63
Very truly y0urS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
Use WatertOwn Ga
Coke For Fuel.


Miss Marie Pape returned to her home
in New London after brief visit with
Mr.. R. A FULLER
DR.. E. L. Eaton of Madison was a
guest at the home of his brother, S. M.
Eaton ON Wednesday last.
Miss Blanch Gates of Chicago is a
visitori among friends in this city at
present.
julius Marquardt of Fon du Lac is
spending few day in this city
Mrs. Charles Peters of Chicago is
visiting at the heme of Mrs. Philip
Kiefer. .4
B. A. Neitzel of the Saxaphone Orches-
ira was in Milwaukee Thursday trans
acting business for the orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard StapletOn of
Madison were wee k end visitors at the
home of E. M. StapletOn.
Louis Kelly of Milwaukee was visitor
in this city Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Schrank left on
Saturday for Marinette to spend some
time with relatives there.
Harley Whitemore took in the sights
at the ElkhOrn fair last week.
Max Schebsdat was business caller
in Milwaukee Friday.
Miss Anna Simon left Friday to spend
ii few day S at her home in Milwaukee.
rhe F. X. club met at the home of
Miss Julius Plass on Thursday evening
last.
Miss Jennie Gormley of Jefferson is
visitor with Miss Elizabeth O'Brien.
Mrs. HI. R. Moldenhauer is in Milwau-
ke IS visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. Hill
bert.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

Two popular young Watertown peo-
pie were Joined in holy wedlock at
the parsonage of ST. Johns church
Thursday afternoon when Miss Edith
Sauer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Sauer was married to Mr.. Her
man Borchardt Jr. The couple were
attended by the Misses Alma and
Dora Sauer, sisters Of the bride. A
wedding dinner was served immedi-
ately after the ceremony at which
only the members of the families of
the couple were present. The happy
young people left on an evening train
for brief wedding trip later to take
up their residence at 416 College
avenue. The groom is son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Borchardt and is
a popular salesman of HerteI & Hoff-
mans store. The bride was formerly
employed at the store of W. F.
Brandt e Son. Their many friends
extend well wishes to the couple.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

Play the game right and you will
surely win if you trade with The Gen.
tral Trading Co.-Ady.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

James Solon, aged "a years and for
mer resident of Reeseville and Juneau
died at his home in Weeta, S. D. He
was also we'll known in Watertown.
Mr.. Solon served as sheriff of Dodge Go.
being elected in the fall Of 1900. He
is survived by his wife, five sons and
one daughter. His death will be learned
with sorrow by all who knew him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

A pretty wedding took place at ST..
Marks church last Tuesday after
noon, when Miss Adina Zimmerman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Zimmerman was united in Wedlock
to the Rev. Walter A. Reinemann of
Burlington. The couple were at
tended by Miss Alma Reinemann,
Burlington; Misses Alma Hilgendorf,
juneau; Mr.. William Bohnsack, Burl-
ington; Mr. Martin Zimmerman.
The bride wore a gown of White
brocaded crepe meteor with chiffon
tunic and carried bouquet of
bridal roses. A large reception was
held at the home of the bride in
Western avenue after the ceremony.
Among the out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. John Reinemann and
Mr.. and Mrs William Reinemann Of
Burlington, Miss Alma Zaelke of
Beaver Dam, and the Misses Martha
and Alma Hilgendorf of Juneau.
The bride is popular young lady
who was employed in the Wash Goods
department of Schempf Bros. Co.
until recently. The groom is a re-
Gently ordained minister of the
Lutheran church and is a graduate of
North Western College He has ac-
cepted call to the Fontenoy church
near Denmark, where the couple
will reside. They have the we'll
wishes of their many friends.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
CITY BRlEFLETS.

The Imperial band will give a dance
at the Turner, Saturday evening Oct. 10
Miss MOllie Ruesh is visiting friends
in Chicago at present.
William Becker, who has been stu.
dent at the Jefferson Medical Institute
Philadelphia, Pa, and home here on a
vacation, has returned to the Quaker
City to resume his studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred ". Pfeifer and Mrs
Geo. I. Green spent Thursday in Mil
waukee.
Miss Connie Bartlett was the guest
of friends at banquet given in Fond du
Lac on Wednesday.
DR.. A. j. Schlueter had the misfortune
to sprain his left ankle one day last
week, but is now able to be about again
with the aid of cane.
W. FeldsChneider and son will
ship live stock Thursday. Oct. /.
Highest prices paid for calves.
DR.. Artzberger was out in Concord
the past week giving the tuberculosis
test to the blooded Holstein stock on
the farm Of Mrs. Rhoda and sons. The
cattle will be shipped to Seattle.
Peter Thauer. the mayor of the towu
OF Emmett, was business visitor in The
city Wednesday and looked more like
Taft than ever before.
The Main thing is to keep warm: you
can do it if yon buy heater of The
Central Trading CO.-Adv.
At the lecture on Christian Science
on Tuesday evening, there were pres
ent people from Milwaukee, Madison,
OcOnOmowoc, Jefferson, Ft. Atkinson
and Lake Mills.
Col P. H. Swift left Thursday for
Janeaville, and before his return home
will visit relatives in that city, Albion,
Edgerton and Madison.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
Social DOings

Miss Adelia E. Hoffman, and Mr..
Louis E. Thies were united in the holy
bonds OF wedlOck in a pretty wedding
which occurred at the home Of the brides
mother, Mrs, Catherine Hoffman,, 500
West Main street, last Wednesday after
noon, the Rev. A. G.. Wagner perform
ing the ceremony. The couple were at
tended by MISS Florence Hoffman, and
Mr.. Paul LOeffler. The room where the
ceremony took place was beautifully
decorated for the occasion and pretty
bower Of chrysanthemums and palms
had been erected for the place where the
couple were made one. The bride wore
a gown of white crepe meteor and car
ried bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore
yellow silk crepe dress and carried
pink roses. The dining room was also
elaborately decorated for the occasion
and wedding dinner was served at 6
O'clock for the large number of guests.
Among the out of town guests were
Mrs. Elizabeth Schuetz, Mrs. Lena Mey-
er and daughters Florence and Ida, Mr..
and Mrs Frank Martin, the Misses Susan
and Sallie Zuba, George Schuetz, T. j.
Mccarthy, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. +.
Thies, Racine: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mosel, Sun Prairie; Miss Anna Quinn,
OcOnOm0wOc.
The groom is son of Mrs. Emma
Thies of this city and holds a lucrative
position as window trimmer and sales
man for the egemann-Faber Kaerch-
or company. He is model young man
popular in fraternal, business and social
circles. His bride is a most charming
young lady who together with her hus-
band nave the well wishes of large
number of friends. After a brief we'd
ding tour the couple will begin house
keeping at 800 North Warren street
where they will be at home to their
friends after November first.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

A pretty wedding took place at ST.
Henry's church last Tuesday morning
when Miss Wilhelmina Neither, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MeitEel ui
the town of Emmett, was united in
marriage TO Mr.. Bernhard Haberkorn of
the town of Watertown. The couple
were attended by the Misses Ella Haber-
korn, TiIlie Neither and Messrs Frank
Neither, Dan Mccarthy. The bride wore
gown Of shad, W lace over white poplin
and carried bouquet of white roses.
A large reception was held at the home
of the bride alter the ceremony. The
groom is the son of Joseph Haberkorn
and he and his bride have the well wish
es of their many friends. They will re-
side ON farm in the town of Emmet.
Mrs. E. ". Feldschneider entertained
at cards at her home in North Mont
g0mery street Friday evening in honor
of Miss Lillian Feldschneider. whose
marriage to Mr.. j. Arthur TetzIaff will
take place in October. Prizes were
awarded to Mrs A. D. Platz, Misses Mabel
Triplett and Evelyn Webb. Luncheon
was served and most pleasant time
was had by all. Those present were:
Mesdames,A. D. Platz. George A. Rich
ards, Frank Jennings. Percy Chaser,
Misses Evelyn Webb, Verna Spohn, Van
ita Lehman, Lydia Schmidt, Ruth Kop-
fer, Helen Schatz. Florence CRUDE, Envy
Schmutzler, Mable Triplett, Evora Shak-
shesky, Muriel Schultz.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29

Mr.. Charles BrOetZmann, aged rs years,
passed away at his home in the town OF
Clyman, Sunday, death being caused by
stomach and kidney trouble. Mr. BrOetz.
mann was born in Germany. March 19,
1889, and came to this country 40 years
ago. His wife preceded him in death
two and half years ago. Four sons
and three daughters survive, Mrs John
Burger, Messrs. Otto and John Broetz-
mann, of Clyman; Messrs. Frank and
William and Misses Bertha and Nora
BrOetZmann, at home. Funeral services
will be held at the late home at D. IN.
Wednesday, and from there to Zion's
Lutheran church, Clyman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
S848.63

Very truly yours,
John f. Welch,
County Clerk
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-29
VOLUME LV. NUMBER 8
The DEATH ROLL

Mr.. William Wilson, pioneer resi-
dent OF this city, answered the final
summons at his home on Washington
street, Tuesday evening, paralysis being
the cause OF death. Mr.. Wilson was
born in Yorkshire, England, in 1880,
coming to America in 1851 locating at
Buffalo, N. Y. In June 1855 he came to
Milwaukee and year later came here
and conducted meat market He was
also manager of the Stoppenback mar
ket at jefferson number of years He
was member of the civil war veterans
in which he attained the rank Of first
lieutenant. He was member of the
.. d. Pease Post No. "a which attended
the funeral which took place last Fri
day morning from ST. Bernard's church.
The deceased served the city as alder
men several terms. He is survived by
his widow and five children; William
Wilson, New York; Andrew and George
Wilson, Chicago and Henry and Frank
Wilson, Milwaukee, together with twelve
grandchildren.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
GERMAN LOSSES YESTER-
DAY ESTIMATED AT 1000 MEN
10000 Germans Facing $500 Belgian3
Under Terrific Fire the Ger
mans Were Forced to Re-
tire all Along Line

Brussels, Aug. 6.-Via Paris, 1850
p. m.-After having suffered a SER
ious check and heavy casuties at the
hands Of the Belgians at Leige We'd
Inesday, the German troops today re-
turned to the fray with redoubled
ardor, and tonight were pounding
away at the forts with siege and field
guns and rifles.
In the fighting of Wednesday, the
estimates of the German casulties ran
as high as 5000 men. The invaders
also are said to have lost a large num-
ber of guns.
In one attack a German infantry di-
vision supported by cavalry marched
on to mined ground. The Belgians
detonated the mines and an entire bat
talon of Germans were killed.
Wounded Germans to the number Of
l 200 were picked up on the battlefield.
1t is estimated that in the fighting
10000 Germans were faced by 25,900
Belgians.
In the attack on Fort Parchon,
northeast of the city, the Belgians
permitted the Germans to>draw up al
most to the walls of the fortress.
Then they turned loose their guns and
the slaughter is reported to have been
appalling.
Under the terrific fire here and from
other forts the Germans were forced
to retire all along the line.
A detachment of Uhlans penetrated
the city Wednesday night with the in
tention it is said, of capturing high
officials. They had reached the build
ing, where the officials had quarters,
when all were surprised and killed.
German shells today preached the
walls of two of the fortresses, which
were captured. From the other forts,
however. the Belgians continued to
pour deadly rain of shot and she'll
into the advancing Germans.
Despite the heroic resistance of the
Belgians it was felt in Brussels to-
night that the invaders by reason of
their great strength could not much
longer be denied and that ultimately
they must gain the city of Liege,
whence they are expected to press on
toward Namur in their march across
Belgium to the French frontier.
At Namur which is strongly forti-
fed, it is asserted the Germans will
meet resistance as strong as that at
Liege.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
FARMERS EXCURSION OVER
=. & \. W. TOMORROW
Special Train Leaves Iron Mountain
Depot at Il. m. No Cash Fares
Accepted-Trip Especially
For Farmers.

The special train to be operated over
the Prescott & Northwestern railroad
tomorrow will leave the Iron Mount
ain station in the morning at o'clock.
General Manager Helbig has mailed
out large number of trip passes and
it is expected that nearly everyone will
be there to go over the line of this
road.
The Prescott & Northwestern or
the Elberta Route, runs through some
of the best farming land in the south
and this road has done a great deal
of work assisting the fruit and truck
growers on and near their road 1t is
their idea to continue to promote truck
growing and this excursion is given
especially for those who are interest
ed in the work.
The Bert Johnson Orchard at High
land is one of the largest peach or
chardS in the world and we might say
the most remunerative. There are n
sociations all along the line and this
season hundreds of cars of fruit, veg
ctables and cantaloupes were shipped
and the top prices received. 1t is
also an excellent country for poultry
raising and during the holidays sew
eral cars of chickens and turkeys were
shipped.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
MRS WILSON PASSES
INTO GREAT BEYOND
nies Peacefully While President Holds
Her Hand. Three Daughters
Present. Unconscious
About 3 Hours.

Washington. Aug. 6.-Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, wife OF the president of
+bo United States, died at the White
House today at 5 o'clock.
The second wife of a president to
die in the executive mansion, the first
beinq Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, the
FIRST wife of the late President Har-
rison,
Mrs. Wilson'S death was peaceful.
The president held her hand as she
nassed away. Her three daughters,
Mrs. Frances Bowes Sayre, Mrs. VIM.
c. McAdoo and Miss Margaret wilson
knelt at her bedside.
She had been unconscious for about
three hours before the end, but at
about , o'clock reused herself and
smiled family at her dear ones. She
was too weak to speak to them. Those
at the bedside not relatives were the
six consulting physicians and the
nurses from the Naval Hospital
E About the middle of the forenoon
Mrs. Wilson stirred and called for
DR.. Grayson.
Doctor she said family, 81 am
going away | want you to promise
me to take care of Woodrow"
And DR. Grayson promised her
faithfully that he would.
Officials of the White House imme-
diately notified the president and
members Of the cabinet and Speaker
Champ Clark, Representative Under
wood and Senator Kern of the sad
occurrence. The House and Senate
Immediately adjourned. A resolution
was put through the House which pro-
yides for the appointment of a House
committee consisting of the speaker
and one member from each state in
the Union TO represent the House at
ta funeral. The announcement was
ma-e In the Senate by Majority Lead
er Senator Kern.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
PREPARATION NEARING COM
PLETION FOR ENCAMPMENT

Little Rock. Aug, 7.-Adjutant-Gen-
eral Lloyd England spent Thursday at
Fort Logan II. Roots making prepara-
tions for the coming of the state
troops which will go into annual en-
campment there next Tuesday. Major
Eugene B. Jett also sent from the
state armory a number of boxes of
SUPPLIES in order that each company
may come to Little Rock fully equipp-
ed. As the State Guard is now even
with the government on the old bal
ance which almost caused the War
Department to drop Arkansas, close
record is being kept on everything
sent to the companies and they must
account for it at each inspection.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07

Few of our merchants realize that
right now is the proper time to begin
their Fall advertising campaign. Ad-
vertlsing now will bring results when
the crops are harvested. If you have
bought goods for the Fall trade, why
not tell the people about it. Our two
papers reach every home in Prescott
and Nevada county and an ad in both
OF them will certainly bring results.
Think this matter over.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
ARK ANSAS MAN TO DISBURSE
u. S. GOLD IN EUROPE
James l.. Wilmath of Prescott Is Des-
ignated By Secretary McAdoo to
Take Charge of S2,5O0000
Sent TO Americans.

Washington, d. c., Aug. GA sig
nal honor, related to the burning topic
of the hour the war in Europe, has
come to an Arkansan, JAS L. Wilmath
chief clerk of the treasury department
whose home is in Prescott, Ark, has
been chosen as distributing officer for
the fund of $2,500,00O appropriated by
Congress for the relief of American
citizens marooned in the war zone of
Europe.
With two employees of the trea-
sury department Mr. Wilmath left
Washington shortly afternoon today
for New York City to board the Unit
ed States crusier Tennessee. The
Tennessee is expected to weigh an
chor tonight.
Mr.. Wilmath was selected by Sec
retary of the Treasury McAdoo to
disburse this fund. He has desig-
mated as his assistants to accompany
him abroad, Ralph A. Shepard, clerk
in the disbursing office in the trea-
sury department, and John Walcott,
an employ of the cash room Of the
United States treasury.
Less than eighteen hours notice
was given Mr.. Wilmath. He was no
titled late yesterday afternoon that
he had been chosen for the response
bility, and to make himself ready at
once. He packed up and sent word to
his wife, formerly Miss Alpha Moore
of Prescott, Arkansas, who is passing
the summer in the Allegheny Noun
tains with their three children.
The Tennessee will not only carry
the fund of $2,500,000 appropriated by
joint resolution of Congress for the
aid of the American citizens general
Ily but will carry perhaps as much
more in gold, contributed by indi-
viduals through their banks for the
Ineeds of relatives and friends in the
war zone. Assistant Secretary Breck-
inridge of the war department will ac-
company the Tennessee as the repre-
sentative of the secretary of war. The
state department will also be repre-
sented. The gold will be taken from
the sub-treasury in New York and
loaded on the Tennessee. No part
of the funds will go from Washington
The Tennessee will steam direct to
port in Great Britain. Mobilization
of American citizens to bring them
home will be duty devolving upon
Assistant Secretary Breckenridge.
1t is possible that the Tennessee
will sail to ports in all or a number
of the nations at war. 1t is just as
possible through embassies of the
United States, Americans will be sent
to Great Britain from all the disturb
ed countries, there to board the Ten
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
PIERCE OIL COMPANY
INCREASES CAPITAL STOCK

Little Rock, Aug. THE Pierce Oil
Corporation, Virginia concern which
succeeded the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany in Arkansas, has filed a notice
with Secretary of State Hodges show
ing an increase in it's capital stock
to $30000,000 The corporation stat
es that the capital stock was not suffi-
cient to carry on its business.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07

An enjoyable feature of the trip will
be big picnic at the Old Folks Camp
Ground which is near the right of way
of the road.
The conductor of the train will not
receive cash fares and only those who
Receive passes will be allowed on the
train.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1914-08-07
BUYS Printing Plant.

". W. Turner, who for thirty years
was editor and owner of the Nash
vile News, last week purchased the
new printing plant at Glenwood and
began the publication of a new paper
at that place.