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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
SUPPLIES FOR THE SOLDIER
Line of Communication Must Remain
Intact In Order to Provide Army
With Supplies.

General Grant said that when he
cation at Chattanooga and SO brought
food to his starving army the soldiers
called 1t the cracker line" 1t is the
most essential line in war, "Giard"
writes in the Philadelphia Ledger.
The two armies facing each other in
France and Belgium contain as many
men as there are people in Philadel-
phia. At peace this city wears out
10000 pairs of shoes every day. What
must the soldiers wear out when con-
stantly marching over rough country?
To feed Philadelphia requires daily
many train-loads of provisions coming
In all directions. A soldier, like a citi-
zen, must be fed. He needs clothes,
blankets, rifles, ammunition, and he
requires them constantly.
The cracker line" is the line that
connects the army with it's own stores
to the rear. That's why we hear SO
much about cutting the enemys line
of communication. To cut such line
and keep it cut means starvation.
But we had two spectacular instances
In the Civil war where such lines were
cut without producing any particular
results. Just prior to Gettysburg, Gen.
eral Stuart's Confederate cavalry rode
entirely around the Union camp, cross
ing it's cracker line" on the way.
The following year Sheridan's troop
ers made complete circuit of Lees
army in northern Virginia, Both these
cavalry raids carried temporary terror
to their foes, but neither was produc-
tive of any permanent good.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
TRADE AT HOME

The Trade at Home" spirit is, at
for all of the larger cities all over
the country, have taken it up The
press and the various periodicals
have written editorials on it. MADE
in Germany may sound well-but
made in the United States sounds d
spirit of true Americanism. We
have all begun to realize that the
trade of our home town, including
the territory tributory to it, is the
biggest asset of our town. 1t is Of
vital interest to every citizen, and
when we have become more fully
aroused to it's possibilities, we will
all become more prosperous, our city
will be made more attractive, and
our citizenship united all for Bigger
and Better Watertown.
/ would suggest that all citizens,
especially the members of our asso-
citation give this a months trial, and
make it a Buy in Watertown month.
] feel sure that no merchant, manu-
facturer, wholesale or retailer, or any
your business, except on merit
basis. No matter what you may wish
to buy, at least give your home mer-
chants the opportunity to figure with
you. Remember, home merchants
cannot carry the lines you want, if
you do not try to help them.- Business
mems Association Bulletin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
Caesar Met Check on User.

Official dispatches to the Belgian
legation at Washington of the German
failure to cross the User, caused lega-
ton officials to recall that Caesar suf-
fered on the same ground.
THE meadows of the Yser,'' said a
Belgian official recently, constitute
the ancient province of Menapie, where
the legions of Caesar were checked
The story is so deep rooted among the
people that legend says tree still
stands there which is said to be the
last one to which Caesar tied his
horse, having been unable to travel far
ther"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
"GUARDED" BY A CRAZY MAN
Sane Prisoner Gets a Suit of Clothes
and Doesn't Think He Has
Much Kick Coming.

When Frank Begosek, a Ravensdale
coal miner, was examined by lunacy
commission and found not insane, he
was ordered sent to the county hos
pital to recuperate for a few days At
the same time another patient from
the jail was found insane and ordered
to Steilacoom.
The deputy sheriff In charge Of the
two prisoners misunderstood the or
ders and reported to the jail officials
that both men were crazy" and had
been ordered to Steilacoom. So
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
Unloading Provision Ships.

An endless chain unloader, de-
signed for the handling of frozen
meat carcasses, is being used in I'M
loading provision ships in English
ports. Each crosspiece of a chain is
provided with six hooks, on which the
frozen carcasses are placed by the
men working in the hold. Several
men in the hold are required to feed
the unloader, which automatically dis
charges it's load into barge. It is
said that whole cargo can be dis
charged by means of this arrangement
in about one-third the time usually
taken to unload by hand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15

was to find. there
in the means for
her summer holt
days. She was a
seamstress, and 1t
was not always
easy to save suM-
cient money to
squander on holt
days unless she
could find a pa
iron or two among
the summer col
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
Classified Ads

All notices in this column will be
charged for at the rate of Is cents for
three lines, to run three weeks. No notice
taken for less than 25 cents. Count six
words to the line. No notice will be run
unless cash accompanies the order, IN
less you have book account with us
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
HELEN IN The COUNTRY
BY HARMONY WELLER.

Helen had not dreamed, when she
opened her morning paper. that she
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
Have Your Old Engines Run
Like New

We are now ready to do all kinds of
lathe work and gasoline engine repair
ing. Also do repairing of any kind by
good, competent men. Also carry full
line of pipes and fitting for pump work.
Please give us a call Schmidt &
Albrecht, 312 North Third street
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-15

Advertise in the Leader
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
GREAT GATHERING BEGINS
FIGHT ON SOCIAL EVIL

New York, March 1S.-Women of
society, representatives of the church.
and charity workers today began
campaign against the social evil More
than 300 men and women interested in
the work attended a special meeting
at the residence of Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid. held under the auspices of the
Church Mission of Help. Bishop Da-
vid H. Greer, of the New York dio-
cese of the Protestant Episcopal
church, presided.
Bishop Greer said in his address
that he could assure the workers of
the earnest desire on the part of the
church to- lend a helping hand to
those in trouble and also to create a
public Christian sentiment toward the
object of the campaign.
The Rev. Charles E. Tinker said
that the church could cooperate with
the department of correction by fur
nishing a moral atmosphere in the
work houses and prisons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
HORSES RUN WILD
At OAKLAND,
Frightened at Crack
OF Whip==Death of
Mrs. Isaac HersOm

ID. NJ. Marshall was on the street
Wednesday after an illness of about three
weeks with diphtheria.
Mrs. Alice Gilman has returned from
q visit with friends in Pennington.
Chas. Dunton of Deadwater is at the
home of his mother for few days
A little excitement was caused on the
Main street Wednesday afternoon when
the pair of horses belonging to John
Washburn, who lives on Otis Hill, ran
away. The horses had been left by Mr..
Washburn in charge of the hired man,
who in turn had left them alone. Mr..
Finlayson was driving by and snapped
his whip. which frightened the horses.
Before they were stopped at Geo. Tracy
on Fairfield street they had run over two
miles. No damage was done to the rig
but one of the bicycle wheels of the
wagon driven by Mr.. Finlanson was bad
ly twisted.
Mrs Harry Lowell and Mrs. Forest
Fowles have gone to Boston for a short
visit.
Mrs. Bertha Gleason is in Boston select
ing her spring millinery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
JELkE AND EIGHT 4S
OTHERS ARE FOUND
GUILTY AT CHICAGO

Chicago, March 1s.-John F. Jelke.
president of the John F. Jelke Co, and
eight officials and former employees
were found guilty in the federal court
tonight of conspiracy to defraud the
government by avoiding the tax in
selling oleomargarine. S. p McFar-
land, clerk, was found not guilty. Of
ficials of the company found guilty
were William Nj. Steele. general man
ager; Francis M. Towery, secretary.
and Hugh d. Cameron, Milwaukee,
representative. The others were sales
men and former statesmen.
The indictments charged that the
defendants evaded the government tax
by selling white oleomargarine and
giving the retailers coloring matter
and instructing them how to use it.
Counsel for the convicted men at
once entered motions for a new trial
and Judge Giger set the hearing in
motion for April s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Girls Masquerade
In Boys Clothes

New York, March 1S.-Two youths
walked down Fifth avenue, Brooklyn,
yesterday afternoon, and at 10th street.
one of them, who wore tie of glar
ing green, announced that his shoes
needed touching up. He perched on a
street stand and the bootblack got
busy.
The youth daintily pulled up his
trousers, showing socks of purple hue
and most shapely ankles.
The bootblack looked at the ankles.
then stopped work and grinned. A
crowd gathered and the socks were
the center of attraction. The youth
blushed, leaped from the chair and
ran. a crowd following
At 41st street the fugitive's hat was
lost and two plaits of long golden
hair became disengaged. Patrolman
Marion of the Fifth avenue station
stepped in front of the runner.
Marion took the girl and her COM
panion to the station, where they said
they were Miss Pauline Stern, II, of
No. PA Madison street, Manhattan,
and Frank Elsie, q. clerk, of No.
204 22nd street, Brooklyn. Both were
charged with disorderly conduct.
Magistrate Geismar committed the
girl to the wayside Home until Fri
day and held Elsie in 5000 bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Wednesday Brighton Market.
GfnclS Yards March


The mich COW trade was dull and
although receipts were much lower
than week ago, sales were hard to
close and the market values aver
aged lower on all grades. The highest
figures reported were from $s5G11o,
while good cows sold from s65@S5;
and ordinary and medium qualities
from $30M55. There were S52 cows test
ed and there were about 500 tied up
in the barn.
Beef cattle did not sell as readily as
On Tuesday and while the general
range of quotations held the average
sales indicated a weaker tone. Local
buyers were offish and trade dragged.
Representative sales, mich cows
The Brighton Live Stock Co. sold so
cows: fancy COW sold at $40, for
sos; and the others at an average of
800 each. Frank o. Thompson sold
30 cows from s40@s5. Minis e. Holbroek
sold 6 cows from s45970 w. F. Wal
lace sold cows for sl25, IA from $50
20 $3.50. Otis H. Forbush sold June
sprirgers at $6o@65 each. j. S. Henry
sold ] fancy cow at $50, 2 at $50 each
and l at $50. Hall & Lowell sold IS
COWS from s40@65. ]. s. Henry sold
IS cows from s35 to $50.
Beef cattle. veal calves, hogs-J. W.
Brooks sold l of the latest cows seen
at Brighton for some time, home
weight 1910 lbs, at the top market
price. Walter Gleason sold 10 beef
COWS at 6l4c; q calves at Sc: II hogs
at sac. Hall & Lowell sold cows of
800 lbs. each at sc; 125 calves, av. 40
lbs, at Slac; SO hogs av 1876 lbs. at
sac: and IL cows. av. $50 lbs, at &c.
Frank o. Thompson sold so calves at
Sc; and 20 hogs at sac. Otis H. Forbush
sold j bull OF 1850 lbs at 61sc and
sl.50 on, COW of 1870 lbs at &c. and
81 on. / bull of $50 lbs at Sc, and 81
off, COW OF 1850 lbs. at 51Rc, / COW
of 1870 lbs at SIC, cow OF 1850 lbs.
at 51ac, l cow Of go lbs. at 4c. and 81
on. cow Of 900 lbs. at &c, and | bo-
logna cow Of $50 lbs. at Sc; calf for
IS and pigs OF szd lbs. at &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Wilson Wedding
Believed Near

Washington, March ls-The White
House was the destination of Miss Henri
eta Stadieman of Wilmington, Del, who
arrived in Washington Tuesday. and to
make sure that she landed safely there,
bag and baggage, the White House auto
mobile was sent to the station for her.
once beneath the broad portica and
after the bags were all counted Miss
Stadienaan heaved a sigh of content
ment. She recalled, as did many others,
that fact that when she was last in
Washington, also as the guest OF the
Presidents daughters, just before the
wedding of Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre,
her suitcase was missing.
Her arrival Tuesday led TO the belief
that Miss Eleanor Wilson's wedding day
was not far off.
1--WE have Just sent for large line OF
NelIpink silks, chiffons and other dainty
fabrics" remarked a downtown shop
keeper Tuesday, for we have heard that
the entire rousseau of the President s
daughter will be of American manufae-
ture'
Miss Wilson played tennis. walked on
the White House terraces and received a
visit from her fiance Tuesday. but no in
timation of the date for the wedding vas
given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
DISCUSS FORMING
A n. E, NEWSPAPER
ASSN AT BOSTON

Boston March 1S-New England
newspaper publishers met here to-
night to discuss the formation of a
cooperative association. No action
was taken, it is understood, but plans
were considered which are expected to
result in organization. Those present
included j. ID. Plummer of the Spring
field Union, George F. Booth OF the
Worcester Gazette, George A. Hough
of the New Bedford Standard, M. S.
Dwyer of the Providence Tribune, c..
H. Hastings of the Lynn Item, j. p.
Harrington of the Lowell Sun, Rob-
ert L. Wright of the Haverhill Ga
zette. Frank Knox of the Manches-
ter Union Leader, William Dow of
the Portland Express and Messrs.
Milne and Amy of the Fall River
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Pastor Whips Man
For Beating Cripple

New York, March 1s.--The Rev. DR..
/. W. Henderson, an Episcopal clergy
man of No. 81 Pierrepont street,
Brooklyn, is about six feet TALL weighs
about 200 pounds and in his younger
days was an amateur boxer.
Last night, in the baggage room of
the Grand Central Terminal, he saw
John Stern, big travelling salesman
of Schenectady, quarrelling with Jas.
Brennan, n halter from Danbury, CT,
who is small and a cripple. The dis
pute was about the ownership Of a
bag that Brennan had picked out of a
pile of baggage.
DR.. Henderson saw Stern knock Bren-
nan down and begin to beat him. Then
the clergyman took a hand. The result,
witnesses. say, was one of the prettiest
little fights ever staged outside the ring.
and it ended when special officer in
terfered to. save Stern from further pun
ishment
Stern was arrested and taken to the
night court. Magistrate Corrigan, after
sentencing him to the workhouse for 10
days. complimented DR.. Henderson highly
for his practical demonstration of Chris
tan defence of the weak
Il wish you had given him good
licking" said the Magistrate.
Il did the best / could, Your Hon
or" said the rector.
Storms eyes were blackened, his
nose cut, and his face showed other
signs of DR.. Henderson's laying on of
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
WINSLOW LADIES
HOLD MEETING
SebasticOOk Literary
Society Meets at Ta-
connecticut for Day

The Sebasticook Literary Society
held an all-day meeting at the Taeon-
net Club Tuesday. The forenoon was
devoted largely to various games, in
Guiding bowling. In the bowling Mrs.
Geo. Patterson and Miss Sadie Mer-
row completely outclassed their near
est rivals. At noon II sat down to din
ner. The meeting was called to order
at 2.30 p. NJ. by the president and
the following program was enjoyed:
Roll call; paper on Berlin, Mrs. Thebe
Clapp; paper on Cologne, Mrs Ida
Emery; paper on Munich. Miss Cora
Bassett; paper on 0berummergau,
Mrs. Fl. H. Brettin. The meeting ad-
iourned to April Z. to meet with Mrs.
Ida Emery.
An enjoyable Whist party was held
Tuesday evening at the club house,
the winners being: Ladies, Mrs. Oscar
Webb, first Eleanor Trainor, second: .
Ella Webb, third; gentlemen, Russell
Simpson, first c. Boston, second, and
Oscar Webb. third
Mrs. Irvan Stevens of Portland was
guest Tuesday of Mr., and Mrs. Dan
Mason.
Miss Gladys Balentine has been con-
fined to her home by illness
The Winslow schools will close
Thursday at r. M. to allow the pu
pills to attend the matinee of the Abb
bolt concert.
Nearly all the teachers will attend
the convention at Gardiner Friday and
there will be no school on that day.
Among those who attended the
Grange meeting at Clinton Wednes-
day We're Mrs. Frank Garland. Miss
sadie Morrow and Mr.. Morrow, Mrs.
Mary White, Mrs. Frank Pooler, Mrs.
Ed. Chase, Mrs. Fl. H. Britton, Mrs.
Harry Norton. Mr.. and Mrs. f. e.
Smith and Miss Lewis.
Rev David Jack has returned from
his trip to New Hampshire.
vinai Hayden, who broke his limb
several weeks ago, is recovering.
Mrs. Granville Moody of Indiana is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles
f. Lewis.
A Box social was held at the home
of Mr.. SSillings of Clinton avenue. A
good sum of money was raised and
the entertainment was furnished by
Fairfield parties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

For the second time this year, Chi
cago women Tuesday visited the
polling places in the $4,000 voting pre-
cincts and declared their qualifications
to be listed as legal voters of the city
and state. Many women who hesitat-
ed to register Feb. 3, the first registra-
ton day, visited the polls boldly and
answered che questions regarding age
age and residence without objection.
Activity among women was decidedly
noticeable in the first ward, down
town Chicago, where Alderman John
Oath House, Coughlin will be OPP
posed for election in April by Miss
Marion Drake. Fewer complaints than
usual reached the election officials and
order was maintained at nearly every
polling place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Hundreds Gather
At Dorney Bier

Chicago, March ia great throng to-
day attended the funeral cortege of the
late Maurise Dorney, priest of the stock
Yards. Millionaires, political leaders,
Judges, ciergymen of other faiths and
hundreds of his poor gathered around the
bier.
Mayor Harrison, J. o. Ogden Armour,
William Lorimer, Edward Morris, Will
liam Pinkerton and Barrett O'Hara were
among the noted men who attended the
funeral.
The stock yards suspended business for
a few minutes during the funeral ana
the city council also recessed in its honor.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Bishop MuIdoon. Catholic orders, several
hundred police and a detachment OF the
fire department marched in the process
sion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
BiddefOrd Woman
Beaten in Boston

Boston, March 1s.-Found lying uncon-
scious in a doorway at the corner Of
Harrison avenue and Thayer street in the
South End late yesterday afternoon. a
woman giving her name later az the City
hospital as Mrs. Maud A. Cordeau of
Biddeford Me-. is feared to have sus-
tanned serious internal injuries at the
hands of an unknown man who is being
sought by the police.
According to the police. the two had
formed an acquaintance and auarreled in
a Harrison avenue house. After leaving
this house her companion, who had APP
parently been drinking heavily. is said to
have pushed her into the doorway and to
have knocked her down. Both her eyes
were blackened and she had been kicked
several times after she fell. causing In
ternal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
New Jersey Bankers
Fight Gov. Fielder

Trenton, n. j., March 1S.-A fight
for the control of the Legislature was
begun Tuesday afternoon. with Gov
ernor Fielder on one side and the
bankers of the state on the other The
Governor has been supporting the
Pierce bank tax bill, which imposes a
tax Of / per cent. on the capital, sur
plus and undivided profits. and when
the bankers at conference told him
that he would have to accept their
plan or fight he promptly accepted the
challenge.
The bankers wanted a compromise
of one half of l per cent. The Gov
ernor said he would agree to three
quarters of / per cent. The bankers
would not hear of it. Finally one of
them said:
IF you don't accept our compromise
YOU are going to be up against a stiff
fight
"All right; I'm willing" answered
the Governor as he closed the hear
ing.
The bill has already passed the Sem
ate and the Governor declared to-
night that he had enough votes in
the House to pass it.
The Governor almost lost his grip
on the Senate this afternoon, when
| Senator Ackiey of Cumberland kicked
over the traces and declared that he
would not support the Hennessy bill,
raidng the state school funds to the
extent of more than 100000. A con-
| ference was quickly called by the
Democrats and the Cumberland SEN
ator was soon whipped into line. The
bill was made party measure and
will be passed tomorrow. There is not
much chance of its passing the House,
| however.
Senator Charles O'Connor Hennessy,
author Of the bill, denied that it was
a raid on the school funds Of the
| state.
TT Is only a question Of bookkeep-
ing" he said.
ANY attempt to prove that this act
seriously effects the school districts
OF the state Is foolish he continued.
The amount diverted from the school
| districts will be less than s per cent.
of the amount of money raised by
state and local taxation for school
purposes last year."
The Senate passed resolution
Tuesday fixing April as the date for
final adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. ". S Oakman.
The funeral of the late John j. Slower
was held from the Home chapel at F.
NJ Wednesday, Rev. J, E. Cochrane Off
ciating.
Tiffany Camp, No. {. United Spanish
War Veterans, will hold a meeting Thurs
day evening in Grand Army hall and re-
quest a full attendance.
Major A. L. Smith, treasurer, paid pen
sions Wednesday to the veterans, disburs-
ing $50, 700 in short order. Over $4,000 was
sent away to those on furlougns. a large
number left the Branch on Burroughs or
passes as soon as they were paid.
Passes were granted Wednesday to
John d. Wadleigh to Boston, chancey d..
Mason to Portland. William H. f. Muir
ply TO Boston, Albert 5. Gerry to Wilma
throp, John Goff to Portsmouth and Pat
rick Fay and James Ryan to Boston.
The following members were granted
discharges: John Lynch, late Co. G, LIST
CT. H. A: Grin Burlingame, late Co. K.
9th Mass Inf: David A. French, late
Co. d, 1st Me. II. A; Edwin A. Arder-
son. late Co. G, I'd Mass. Cav; Ferdinand
Fritz. late Co X, 6sth n. Y. Inf; Daniel
ID. Foley, late 18th Co. U. S. Coast Art,
and David Callaghan, late Co. G, 32d
Mass. Inf.
Furloughs were granted Wednesday to:
Joseph w. Eldridge to Boston. Thomas
p. Granniss to Hampden, Pierre Leger to
Lowell, George Hurd to Berwick, Baptiste
Lesault to Milford, Bryan Maloney to
Rutland, Patrick Brazzill to Boston, VIII
son Orr to Quincy. Thomas III. DAILY to
Rutland and John E. Hennessy to Hart
ford.
Daniel Mack, who has been receiving
treatment in the hospital, has returned to
Co. L.