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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
viii Grow More Hemp,

Waupun.-The Wisconsin hemp in
dustry was given a new impetus when
$50 Fond du Lac and Dodge county
farmers decided to increase their acre
age and grow at least 500 acres in
1914. BY cooperating in the purchase
of seed and anticipating the recent
rise in the market, they were able to
get a supply at 81 per bushel, as
against the present market price of SIS
in Kentucky, thus saving $500. Acting
together they leased a breaker and will
for the use of the machine, furnishing
their own labor. The action followed a
mass meeting with addresses by Prof.
G. p. Norgard, associate agronomist
of the college of agriculture, and A. M.
Shelly of the Universal Fiber company,
Chicago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
WOMAN RIDES IN CLOUDS
Mrs. C. l.. Marston Of Fond du Lac
Takes Trip in HydropIane-Says
She Was Not Afraid.

Fond du Lac.-From Eustis, Fla,
comes the word that it was left to a
Fond du Lac girl to set that staid and
sedate Florida town literally by the
ears by making a spectacular flight
in a hydropIane. The young woman
is Mrs. G. L. Marston, formerly Miss
Bess Heath, daughter of Mrs. Eliza
beth Heath of this city, and who,
with her mother, has been spending
the winter in Eustis. Noting the ex-
periments being made with a hydro
plane by Aviator G.. F. Johnson of
New York, she expressed a desire for
spin. Arrangements were made,
and in the presence of hundreds of
resOrters, the craft scared away bear
ing the aviator and his fair passen-
ger.
at was great" writes Mrs. Mars
ton to friends here. 81 can't begin
to describe the sensation when we
were up In the air. Mr.. Johnson
handled the craft beautifully and
really don't think that 1 experienced
a feeling of fear.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
ROADS COMMISSION MEETS
Districting Systen1-WiII Create New
District Around Fond du Lac.

Madison.-The Wisconsin highway
commission will hold a meeting at
it's offices in the capitol to plan for
the present season, making some
changes in the engineering districts
of the state and considering the ad-
visibility of redesignating state high
ways in Trempealeau, Waupaca, Fond
du Lac and Sank counties. The COM
mission will probably place the en-
gineering work in Milwaukee, Racine,
Kenosha and Waukesha counties in
charge of Chief Engineer A. r. Hirst
of Madison and create a new district
consisting of Fond du Lac and sur,
rounding counties.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
BOY TURNS BLACK HANDLER
trial School for Demanding $1,000
From a Doctor.

Barron.-Charles E. GiIbertson, IA
years old living with his uncle, R. J.
Bartrum. near Chetek, wrote DR..
George Malcolm of Chetek the fol-
lowing letter: George Malcolm I'M
less you put $1,000 in a box and
mail it to G. E. G., Box SO on R. F.
D. No. 5, I will kill you, SO help me
God. And if you try to find out who
I am or let anybody know about this
letter or do not send the money so
get it, will kill you and burn your
house as sure as there is a God in
the skies. This is the second and
last time l will write. l DON'T want
any money larger than a SO bill. l
want all bills.
Remember, the Black Hand.
Death if you don't send.
SKULL AND BONES"
On being arrested he confessed
and was sent to the Industrial School
for Boys.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Dies in Friends Arms,

Green Bay-EmiI Hanson, travelling
man of Green Bay, had a narrowing ex-
perience at Scranton, Pa, during the
fellow salesman, died in his arms
in the street Mr. Hanson and a fell
low traveller, G. R. Freelock of Cleve-
land, attended a revival meeting con-
Quoted by Billy Sunday, and started
from the tabernacle while the blizzard
was at its height. Mr. Freelock kept
UP the walk for a short time and then
had to be assisted by Mr.. Hanson, who
was obliged to pick him up in his
arms Freelock died a few moments
later
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
WEDDING DECREASE
ISLA|D To NEW LAW
EUGENlCS LAW WILL SOON BE
BROUGHT BEFORE SUPREME
COURT.
EUGENICS KILL SENTIMENT
State Health Board Reports That Gain
in December Overbalances Loss
in Later Months
Falls Off 200.

Madison.-The falling off in mar
riages after the going into effect OF
the eugenics marriage law was more
than accounted for in the increased
number of marriages in December, ac-
cording to figures gathered in the re-
ports of the state board of health.
In December, 1912, there were 1921
marriages. In December, 1913, there
were 2,026, an increase of sos. In
January, 1913. there were 1,411 mar
riages and in January, 1914, there were
1902, a decrease of 209.
The eugenics law will soon be
brought before the Supreme court, ac.
cOrding to Attorney General Walter c.
Owen. The law came up in Milwaukee
and was ruled against in the Circuit
court. 1t will be finally passed upon
In the Supreme court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Meet at Eikhart Lake.

Elkhart Lake-The annual saenger-
fest of the East Wisconsin saenger-
bund will be held in this city in July,
although Green Bay was chosen at the
last convention held in Sheboygan.
Many Mi1waukeeans are planning to
attend the event. Prof. George Ger
hardt has appointed committees that
will take charge of staging the fes-
tival. The Milwaukee maennerchor in
tends to participate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
BERRY GROWERS MEET
SPARTA ASSOCIATION ISSUES
CALL FOR CONFERENCE.
viii Endeavor to Find Cause for
Shortage in Strawberry Crop,
Which Diminished SO Per Cent.

La Crosse.-In an effort to deter
mine the cause Of shortage in the
strawberry crop, the Sparta Fruit
Growers association has issued call
for fruit growers conference.
That the condition confronting the
Sparta fruit growers is serious is evil
dent from the fact that from ranking
as the leading center of the straw
berry crop in the state the amount
has diminished nearly so per cent
within the last three years.
The State Horticultural society as
well as the department of the uni
versity has made a thorough study of
the situation in the vicinity of Spar
ia and will discuss the results of
their Investigations.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

surrounding on them, said: you
know, Jack and Fred, 1t is only the
body that lies here. Now, what part
Of him goes to heaven?" His head
l suppose"
There are probably many mothers
who have had cause to smile at the
quaint additions which their children
at times have made to their prayers
A little girl friend Of mine was once
taken to ventriloquest entertainment,
which impressed her very much.
While saying her prayers that night
she asked God to look after all her
brothers and sisters and make her
good girl. Then there was pause,
and one heard, soto voce: "All right"
London Strand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Canal Bodies to Cooperate.

Hudson.-The Lake Superior and
Mississippi river canal commission
met in this city and organized by
electing Assemblyman John A. Chin.
mock Of this city chairman, and Sena.
secretary. The third member of the
commission is Edward L. Peet of Dan
bury, Burnett county. A joint meet.
ing with like commission from Min.
nesota will be arranged and the plans
of the two commissions activities out.
lined and agreed upon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Train Kills Two Men.

La Crosse.-Attempting to cross The
tracks on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
ST. Paul road in front of the Oriental
Limited passenger train on State
street, John King, a bartender, was
struck and ground to pieces. AL
though he was well known his body
was so badly mangled it was only by
the name in his cap that he was
identified. Almost at the same hour a
passenger train struck Louis Pank at
Alma and ground him to pieces. He
was riding on a railway speeder and
did not see the approaching train.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
INDIANS GET LAST
CASH ALLOTMENT
RED MEN FILL FEDERAL BUILD
ING AT LA CROSSE-GET
$12.45 EACH.
ANNUITY WAS CUT IN TWO
Indian Bureau Will Make a Permanent
Settlement by Land Grants
Amounting to Approx
mately $500.

La Crosse.-What will probably be
the last annuity allotment payment of
Indians in La Crosse county was made
when nearly 300 Winnebago men,
women and children presented them
selves at the federal building here and
received $1245, about one-half the pay
ment Of former years.
Pending the permanent settlement
with the Indians Of the United States
an arbitrary allotment of $4,000 was
granted TO the Winnebagoes Of this
district, numbering 1885, one-fourth of
whom receive their payment in La
Crosse.
1t is the intention Of the Indian bu-
reau to effect a permanent settlement
with the Indians by land grants
amounting to approximately $500.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
FIRE DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Flames Destroy Railroad Property at
Grand View-Wipe Out Round
house and Shops.

New Richmond.-Fire caused $780,
900 damages in Grand View when
flames destroyed the roundhouse, ma
ter tank of the Superior and South
eastern railroad Grand View is the
logging headquarters of the Willow
River Lumber company, which owned
the road. The remainder of the prop
erty was saved by locomotive, fitted
with a syphon which happened to be
on the ground. The loss is partially
covered by insurance. The blaze ORR
ginated in the rOundhouse.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Mavor Nav Be Candidate,

Neenah.-It is expected that G. B.
Clark, present incumbent, and William
Armenian, chairman of the Winnebago
county board, will be candidates in
the mayoralty contest here this spring.
Formal announcement has not been
made by either of them. Mayor Clark
is serving his first term. Mr.. Arne-
mann was one of the first mayors this
city ever had.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
DIPLOMAS ARE GIVEN TO 143
Short Agricultural Course Graduates
Receive epskins-Largest
Glass in History of School.

Madison.-One hundred and forty
three diplomas were given to gradu.
ates in the short course of agriculture
at the University of Wisconsin. The
largest class in the history of the
short course passed in review for the
last time at the commencement eXer-
cises. Prof. A. Ross Hill of the Uni
versity of Missouri delivered the com
mencement address.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
COUPLE SAVED FROM PRISON
Judge Suspends Sentence for Man and
Woman Accused of Violating
Mann Law.

Superior.-Frank Tekele, arrested
last November at Madison, charged
with violating the Mann act, was given
a suspended sentence by Judge San
born, before whom he pleaded guilty
in federal court. Tekele was accused
of transporting Cecile Jakall, mar
ried woman of Madison, to Freeport,
H., for immoral purposes. The pair
are Austrians and the acquaintance be-
gan in their native land.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Seek Liquor Seller.

La Crosse.-A search is being made
for the person who provided Halle
Buck, a well known painter of Tomah,
with liquor Buck, who was posted
man, was found dying in barn from
alcoholic poisoning and expired with
put regaining consciousness. He was
81 years old and leaves a widow and
three children
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
GIRLS MAY STUDY BABIES
La Crosse little Mothers" Scout
Theoretical Method-Demand
Real Babies to Practice on.

La Crosse.-La Crosse high school
girls, members of the Little Mothers"
club, formed at the suggestion Of
Health Commissioner J. NJ. Furstman,
to teach young girls the care of in
fants, served formal notice upon the
department that they want real babies
to practice on. Dr.. Furstman is seri-
pusly considering the issuing of an ap-
peal to La Crosse mothers for the loan
of their infants.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Trades Hotel for Land

Rice Lake.-The Tourist hotel of
this city has been traded by its pro.
prietor, Col. John Walsh, to L. NJ.
Engesether of Cumberland. The con-
sideration was 515 acres of land, val
ued at $4,000, eighty acres being
within the city limits of Cumberland.
The deal goes into effect on April l.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Killing Time and Files.

Bacon see an Illinois man has In
vented a simple electrical device for
killing flies, taking current from a
light socket.
Egbert-The inventor don't seem to
care whether a married man has any
thing to occupy his time while waiting
for his homemade meal or not.
To prove that some people really
have brains you have to hit them over
the head with a club.
Some people hope for the best, and
then kick themselves because they
didn't hope for something better.
Between happiness and misery the
average man makes his own percent
age.
More than $4,000 Irishmen left tho
old sod last year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Widow Given Award.

Appleton.-Mrs. Mary Wilger was
awarded $4,000 against the Wisconsin
Traction, Light and Power company
by a jury in Municipal court for the
death of her husband, who was cleo
trocuted at the Fox River Valley Mar
BILE works.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Lack of Sympathy.

"Of course you said that you would
leave public Office poorer than when
you entered it."
Yes. And the opinion seemed to
prevail that man as thriftless as all
that didn't deserve Office in the first
place"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
La Crosse Man Wins.

Madison-Howard NJ. Jones, La
Crosse, won the final tryout with his
grafton, THE Tired Business Man."
and will represent the university in
the Northern Oratorical league contest
to be held on May 1.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Sentence Is Five Years.

Green Bay.-Frank Brown was SEN
fenced tc five years in the state prison
at Waupun by Judge N. j. Monahan, in
municipal court. Brown pleaded gull
ty to burglary at the home of DR.. R. c.
Buchanan.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Will Nominate Candidates.

Neenah.-A massmeeting will be
held here by democrats of the city to
nominate candidates for the various
city Offices This Is the first action to
be taken by any Of the parties here
with regard to the spring election.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Road Detectives Make Arrest.

Beloit-Chicago Milwaukee and st.
Paul railroad detectives arrested Vim
cent DeIorage and believe they have
unearthed a gang of car thieves who
have taken several hundred dollars
worth of property from cars in Beloit
and nearby towns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Baby's Burns Are Fatal.

Neenah.-The 3-year-old daughter OF
James Heneberry of this city died from
burns received by falling into pail
of boiling water.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
To Have "BeIoit Month"

Beloit.-It is planned to make April
"Beloit month" at the public schools
of this city. School children will de-
vote a part of their time during this
period writing essays on subjects rel
alive to Beloit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Infant Slain, Says Jury.

La Crosse.-That the infant whose
nude body was found beside the Bur
ington tracks here had been deliber-
ateiy murdered and thrown from car
window, is the verdict of the coroner's
iury
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
VIII Erect Rectory.

Green Bay.-At a meeting of the
heads of families of the st. Francis
church at Depere it was decided to
erect q new rectory. 1t is planned to
spend approximately $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Lost Coin Nearly Fatal.

Manitowoc.-While hunting for a
coin which she dropped in the street,
Ethel Bahr, years old, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bahr, was struck
by a street car. She will recover.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17

Every woman knows who Nine.
Paquin is, but the face Of the famous
Partisan costume designer, here pre-
scented, is not so familiar as her name
She is about to hold her annual exhi-
bition Of spring models in America
and says she will show this country
some really good styles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Gear Wheels Crush Man.

Madison. A. Doherty, % years
old, marshal of the village Of Ovoca,
is at a Madison hospital in a serious
condition from being caught in the
gear wheels of large pump at the
Avoca water works.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Marauders Steal Tools.

Racine.-Tools worth more than
$500 were stolen from the L. P. G. Mo-
tor Car company. It is thought that
the burglars entered the factory after
the Waterman left his post.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Tank Car Catches Fire

Stanley-A tank car on the 500
road caught fire when deraiIed here.
about 1000 gallons of gasoline were
destroyed Four other cars were
burned. Sparks caused by friction
started the blaze
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Kline Gets -Four Years.

Oshkosh.-A sentence of four years
at Waupun was given Edward Kline,
who smashed a display window Of one
of the local stores with a brick and
stole five new 81 bills that were at
tached to articles in the window adj
Vertising a sale.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Rroodinq Causes Insanity.

La Cross Brooding because the
girl whom he loved had married an
other caused Joseph Westreicher, %
years old, wealthy real estate man,
to become insane.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Denounces Tango, Cards, Liquor.

Waukesha.-In a sermon, Evangelist
bob" Jones denounced the liquor
traffic, tango, whist player and society
gambler and said that where there was
not harmony with God there would be
40 peace III the home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Ice Tears Cables.

Manitowoc-The heavy ice in the
liver is playing havoc with the tele-
phone and telegraph cables. Electric
light cables which carry the power to
swing the bridge were put out of COM
mission.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Want to Form New Bank.

Birchwood.-An application for
charter of the Brentwood State bank
has been filed with the commissioner
of banking at Madison. The incor-
porators are c. E. Wise, L. L. Thayer
and H. S. Lockwood.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Despondent Man HANGS Self.

Racine.-John Gasko, Hungarian
laborer, az years old, hanged himself.
He was Respondent because his wife
in the old country refused to join him
in America.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
Bank Is Incorporated.

Madison-The Windsor State bank
of Windsor, Dane county, was granted
articles of Incorporation by the state
commissioner of banking. The capital
Is $4,000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
AGED Educator Expires.

eight years, two decades ago, head of
the department of music in Beloit col
lege, died at the age of "a at Welles-
lev, Mass.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
lnnuest on karr Saturday.

Schleisingerville.-A coroner's jury.
viewed the body of Thomas Karr,
killed by AL La Point, fellow tele-
grapher, and adjourned.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-03-17
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS.

Austria has II $50 miles of railway
tracks.
Norway compels registration and
official examination of all moving pic
ture films intended for public exhibit
ton.
Electricity rates in Edinburgh, Scot
land, have just been reduced by the
city council from " cents to ga
cents a unit
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
SUICIDES INCREASE
AT ALARMING RATE
Five Hundred and Twcnty-three in
Pass Twelve Months in
Chicago.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO. April 1s.-Urgfng an
alarming increase in the number OF
suicides in Chicago in ths past year
as his reason, Coroner Hoffman to-
night advocated the appointment OF a
suicide commission to determine the
causes.
During the past twelve months. 523
persons ended their lives in Chicago.
an average of more than ten a week.
Fifty-four per cent Of these, the coro-
ner's annual report shows. we're over
40 years OF age.
Advocating Jail sentences for reck-
lass eutomobilists, Coroner Hoffman
declared that the speed mania has
made city streets more dangerous
than battle field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-04-19
RETAILERS HELP
SWELL BIG FUND
Finance Committee U. c. T. Meets
With More Success on Second
Trip Through City
Yesterday.
BADGES ARE SELECTED
VIII be of Artistic Design and Color
ins-Rooster Session of Coun-
ell Meeting Lat
Night

The retailers of the city met the
financial committee from the U. c. It's
yesterday with open hands. The com
mittee expressed themselves last
night as enthusiastic to the superia
tive degree over the response they
met at the hands OF the retail mer
chants. On every side they received
generous contributions, and they are
consequently eiated over the showing
made yesterday.
The retailers were ready for us,
said one OF the committee, "and you
can say that the committee was
simply over-enthusiastic over the gen.
erous response accorded them. The
retailers said they had read about the
success OF the committee last week in
The Gate City, and they wanted to
help IL along
The convention of the United Com
mercial Travellers is going to be a
big boost for Keokuk A thousand to
fifteen hundred people are expected
here, and the literature that Is being
prepared and will go out ahead of
time will aid greatly In boosting the
city This is one reason why the
merchants have been SO willing to
give literally.
Last night Keokuk council Z. c. T.
held booster meeting, to decide on
plans, which will be found in detail on
another page of The Gate City. The
report was made on badges, and these
will be unusually well gotten up.
The badges viii carry small grip
suspended on the end of ribbon,
embodying the colors Of the order.
purple, gold and white. On one face
OF the grip will be the crescent of the
order, and opposite this will be a pic
ture of Chief Keokuk Below on the
same side will be picture Of the
water power dam. The words Fiji
teenth Grand Council, June 4-5-6, keo-
kuk," will be stamped.
At the meeting last night plans
were perfected for the June conven-
ton and the general trend OF the talks
were Of booster order