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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
WOELFFER TO
RUN FOR SHERIFF
Jefferson Man viii Make the Race
for Office on the Independent
Ticket at Coming Election.

Arthur Woelffer of Jefferson, who
lost out in the primary election by AS
votes, has declared his intention of
running for the office of sheriff on
the independent ticket. Mr.. Woelf-
fer bases his chances for election on
the fact that as only a light vote was
cast in the primary, the November
election might bring about his cleo
ton. Will Toriton of Fort Atkinson
is the Democratic nominee. George
w. Hanover of Jefferson, Republican,
and John Mansfield, Milford, Prohi-
bitionist. A lively race is promised
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
WATERFOWL
WINS PENNANT
Defeats Makers Shops to @ in
a Thirteen lrning Battle Here
on Sunday.

The Goslings added another chapter to
the fame of Watertown when they cap
tured the ,pennant of the Milwaukee
city league by defeating the Makers
Shops by score to O in thireen in
ming game at Washington Park, Sun
day afternoon. The game was a pitch
ers duel and tightly played from start
to finish. Felsecker, the NJ s. twirIer,
famed Is men and Anweiler struck out
9. Malt KnDzie umpired the game in
regular veteran fashion and showed
class as an Jumps
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
WILL BUILD
new BANK
Ferd Behlke Gets Contract For
the New Bank of WdtertOWn
Building.

The directors of the Bank of Water
town have awarded the contract for
the erection of a new bank building
which will represent an investment
of approximately $4,000. The CON
tract was awarded to Ferdinand
Behlke and the work of tearing down
the old building next to the bank has
already been begun.
The building will be a most impos-
ing one and will be completed by
next summer.
The Bank of Watertown was started
in 1854 and by careful management
it has steadily progressed from year
to year and has a most enviable repu-
tation and large business Presi-
dent F. e. Woodard is credited with
much of the banks success.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
RAILROAD LANDS SELLING RAP

RAILROAD LANDS SELLING RAP
IDLY-$5,000 earned by Ohio man in
a short time. Another made $500,
others are making good fast. Can you
appoint land agents in your locality on
exclusive territory basis? Best south
ern land offer ever made. Price now
makes it easy to sell, only $18 per acre,
instaIlments, five years to pay. Com
prehensive literature and cooperative
sales plan. Give references. Big open
ing for live, aggressive sales represen-
tative. Just room for one live man in
your section. Address K. A. Cummings
& Co., Established 1859 Chicago, Ill.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
H. P. Bdhr HOnOred.

H. P. Bahr, the nopuIar Guardian Life
Insurance repr sentative WAS one of
the four agents of The company to be
honored with the trophy "cross OF the
old guard" at The annual meeting held
at Madison recently because of record
sales insurance. Mr.. Bahr read paper
at the meeting on Making Insurance
Attractive to Young Men," We con-
gratulate Mr.. Bahr on the honor re-
caiYad
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
j. w, Moore HOnOTed.

At the annual meeting of the Wis
consin State Association of Postmas-
ters j. W. Moore of this city was
chosen as one of the vice-presidents.
Mr.. Moore took part in several dis
cussions, and advoted a more general
use of the parcel post by housewives
as a method of getting farm produce
quickly aud at moderate prices direct
from the farmers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
PRIZE RULES FOR
LEADER CONTEST
Find Missing Letters in Ads on
Real Bargain Page and Get
a Prize.

In this issue on "Real Bargain Page
are advertisements of Watertown rep.
resentative business firms. Each adver-
tisement contains unusual inducements
to anyone desiring to purchase goods
in the lines offered All readers OF
the Leader should carefully read these
advertisements and digest the good
things offered by these merchants
From each advertisement one letter
has been Intentionally left out.
To the person residing in Water
town who brings or sends to this
office the first correct list of all the
missing letters we will give $1.00.
To the person residing in Water
town who brings or sends to this
office the second correct list of all
the missing letters we will give SO
cents.
TO the person residing outside of
WatertoWn who brings or sends to
this office the first correct list of all
the missing letters we will give 500
To the person residing outside of
Watertown who brings or sends to
this office the second correct list of
all the missing letters we will give
soc
To designate the difference between
the city and the country residents we
make this division. All those getting
their mail from the Watertown post
office, other than on rural routes, will
10 of
town. The outside contestants will
be considered those who get their
mail on the rural routes running out
from this city or those who get their
mail from any other postoffice.
To the persons who makes the
longest sentence by using the missing
letters only we will give one six
months subscription to the Leader
No answers will be heceived by
telephone
The names of the winners will be
published in the local columns.
In case of a tie the prize will be
divided
No person will be entitled to more
than one prize.
When you get your copy of the
Leader get piece of paper and write
down the name of the first advertiser,
and when you have found the missing
letter write down after the merchants
name tie missing letrereand also the
word from which it was taken Con
tinue thus with all of the advertise
mentS
Test Prizes
Besides the cash prizes offered by
the Leader to induce careful reading,
this proposition will test the value of
newspaper advertising and for that
reason many of the merchants have
seen fit to place a cash value on the
ads cut from the Leader by making
them good on purchases at their re-
spective stores within the next ten
TO thirty days. This makes the most
attractive proposition ever offered in
this city or vicinity Purchasers
should bear this in mind, cut out the
ads and turn them in when buying
goods.
Those advertising are reliable busi-
ness firms and the offers they make
are bona fide and of the value stated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
PrODeTtY Sold.

The residence property at 712 West
ern avenue, owned by A. F. Meyer has
been sold to Mrs. Dora Wegemann,
taking in exchange two lots in fifth
street The deal was made by Louis
Scholl.
Theodore Grabow has purchased a
ed by NJ Fitzgerald Louis Scholl
made the deal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Social DOings

A wedding of considerable interest
to many in WatertoWn will take place
at Racine, Wednesday evening of this
week, when Miss Ella SchOenloben of
that city will be united in holy we'd
lock to Mr.. Walter Max Tetzlaff of Wat
ertOwn, a member of the firm of Bitt-
ner & TetZlaff. The ceremony will take
place at st. Johns Lutheran church of
Racine, at 1880 p. M, and will be a
society event of the season. The couple
will be attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
CHASER, of Chicago; Miss Ruby Schoenlo-
ben, Racine; Messrs. John Arthur Tetz-
laff and Irwin Bittner, of Watertown.
A big reception will be held at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
John Schoenloben, 1905 Douglas avenue,
which will be beautifully decorated for
the occasion. The bride is we'll known
society lady of Racine and the groom is
one of Watertown's most enterprising
druggists. He attended the Watertown
SCHOU1 1uu 10 a sui VI EA- luCf HAL
and Mrs. Herman Tetzlaff.
The Misses Elizabeth and Anna
Heinrich delightfully."- entertained a
bevy of young ladies Friday evening
in honor of their sister, Miss Lenora,
who will shortly be married to Mr..
Joseph Zabler The time was spent
in games and music. One of the main
features of the evening was the Hide
and Seek" game in which the bride
to-be took most active" part, as
the place card for each guest told of
some dainty gift stored away in the
attic, in the basement, in the store
room, etc., which must be brought
forth. A dainty luncheon completed
a most enjoyable evening.
Mr. .and Mrs. Fred Hilker enjoyed a
family reunion at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Reckner. R. R. 7, September T. 1t
was indeed a family reunion tor each
child, grandchild, and greatgrandchild
took part in making the day most en-
joyable one for all Tables were pref
tily decorated with asters and green's
and plates were laid for 55
Miss Adina Zimmerman was pleas
antly surprised Thursday evening at
her home by the women clerks at the
Schempf Bros. company store, where
she was employed until recently. Miss
Zimmerman will be married soon to
the Rev.. Walter Reinemann of Bur-
lington. The bride-to-be was the re-
cipient fmany useful gifts of alumni
mum cooking ware
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Concord.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Hazelwood spent
a few days on their farm here, return
ing to Milwaukee Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hoyt, Robert
Hoyt, Miss Hazel Thorp of Lake Mills
and Mr.. DeSmythe of She. began, were
recent visitors at the Rh0da home.
The condition of the roads here are
very goOd-in spite of the heavy rains.
Miss Vanita Lehman of Walert0wn
visited the school in District No. 3, re-
newing acquaintance with her former
pupils, she having successfully taught
the school the past year.
Rhinehard Zastr0w transacted bust
ness in Watertown Friday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Bio Snake Killed

A large boa thought to have escaped
from the Gollmar Bros. circus caused
considerable excitement in the Fifth
ward last week The snake was killed
by Charles Sprenger who blew its head
off with a shot gun The boa is non
poisonous and the one killed was over
six feet long.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Alfalfa.

Alfalfa is becoming an important
crop in Jefferson county, Wisconsin,
according to report of the soil sur
vey of the county by the Bureau of
Soils, u. S. Department of Agricul-
ture. On a considerable number of
dairy farms it is considered the most
important crop that can be produced
since it yields large amount OF
valuable feed per acre than any other
crop per acre are common while six
tons have been secured on the most
highly improved farms.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
GET NEW INSTRUMENT

A new marambaphone has been
added to the equipment of the trap
drummer of the. WatertoWn Saxaphone
orchestra, which now consists of five
saxaphones and the traps Next Fri
day evening the orchestra will
given by the Waterloo firemen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
LEBANON

The Following named people at
tended the State Fair at Milwaukee
last Wednesday,: VIM J. Frank, H
Mas, Frank Will, August G. Mas,
Herman Engel, Herman Luebke,
Charles Braunschwieg, Henry Borne,
Lenhart Christian, Louis Gronitz, Miss
Martha Mas and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Grulke.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
X. of. p. Minstrel Show

The local Chapter Lincoln Lodge No
20, Knights of Pythias, will give min.
strel show In the Colonial Theatre the
latter part of October which it is ex.
pected will eclipse all past perform
ances Many of the Imperials will take
part and the former orchestra will play
Plans are rapidly being perfected for the
big event and more material than evel
will be available this year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
DdmaOe at Lake Mills.

During the heavy storm of, Monday
night at Lake Mills, wind and rain
did damage to the extent of nearly a
hundred thousand dollars. An ice
house was destroyed with a loss OF
$50,000, while great damage was done
throughout the city. The Hooper's
mill dam was washed out, the loss
estimated at $25,000
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
TEAM STANDING,

RESULTS OF SUNDAYS GAMES
Waterfowl, 1; Makers Shops. (thir
teen innings).
Beaver Dam, 6; Bernhardts, 4.
Leaders, g; East Troy, 8.
Observation-Disclosures.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
In Insurance Business 80 Years.

Charles Wenck celebrated his
thirty sixth anniversary in the fire
insurance business one day last week
Mr.. Wenck, who is G. A. r. veteran,
is widely known throughout the city
and is a talented musician. He repre-
sents ten first class fire insurance
companies and has his office over
Salick's Jewelry store.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Louis E. Thies, Adelia E. Hoffman,
WatertOWn.
Otto Dobberstine, Johnson Creek
Airline KiltZ, Jefferson.
Sigmund Thoma, Pennington, AL
ma B. Haag, Helenville.
Gustav Mueller, Louise Luebke, TX
onia
Charles o. Schicker, Jefferson
Lena Mantle, Chicago.
Albert Klug Jr., Ft. Atkinson, Elisha
C. Parsons, Hebron.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
GUILD ELECTS

At a meeting of the Womans guild
of st. PauPs Episcopal church held
Wednesday afternoon, officers for
the ensuing year were elected as
follows:
President-Mrs A. F. Soliday.
Vice President-Mrs. w. E. Brandt.
Secretary-Mrs. David Schwieger.
Treasurer-Mrs. George Nellins.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
HEAVIEST RAIN HERE

The heaviest rainstorm ever record
ed in Watertown since the establish
ment of the Weather bureau fell last
Monday afternoon and evening. The
amount of rainfall was 4 2-3 inches.
A heavy gale blew down large trees
and did other damage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Thanks The Voters.

Frank Petro, the successful candidate
for county treasurer on the Democratic
Jefferson county for the splendid sup
port given him at the primary election.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

"Biddy, dear, would you be afther get
ting married, when you have such foin
chance?" "Sure | would, Patsy for we
can get housekeeping outfit very aisy
of The Central Trading Co."-Ady.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Mans Utter FooIishness.

Man is certainly stark mad; he can
not make worm, and yet he will ba
making gods by dozens.-Montaigne
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

You do believe in luck. You surely
will be in luck it you trade with The
Central Trading Co.-adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

Mrs. Caroline Lindsteadter, aged 81
years, entered eternal rest at the home
Of her soniniaw and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Thiesenhusen
Monday evening, general debility be
ing the cause of her death. Mrs
Llnsteadter was a native of Germany
and was born July IS, 1882 She was
married in the land of her birth and
came to America and to WatertoWn
with her husband fifty-fve years ago
Mr. Linsteadter died six years ago
The deceased was home-loving
woman and possessed a host of
friends. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Thiesenhusen and
one granddaughter, Miss lima THE
senhusen,
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at the home, the Rev. R.
M. Laurenson officiating.
Miss Emma Guetzlaff, aged 80
years, died suddenly of heart failure
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Guetzlaff, West
Spaulding street, Monday evening.
Miss Guetzlaff was born in Watertown
September "a, 1874, and lived here
all her life. She is survived by her
parents, one brother and five sisters,
as follows: Mrs E. Zeisler, Mrs. E.
Darsow and Mrs Henry Cutter, Mil
waukee; Mrs. William Zoelick, Wa
tertown; Carl Guetzlaff, Milwaukee.
The funeral was held Friday.
Mr. William Erdmann, aged 80 years,
died Monday at ST. Mary's hospital,
where he was taken Saturday for treat
ment. The deceased was born in Wat
ertown where he spent his life. He had
been employed by his brother-in-law,
James Cayan. He is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Augusta Erdmann. 1915
Seventh street. and five brothers and
two sisters. Messrs. August, Arthur, Ed
ward, Gustav and Ferdinand Erdmann;
Mrs. james Cayan, this city and Mrs. C.
O.. Bietan, of Rockford, Ill. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday after
noon at 3:15 o'clock at the late residence
in Seventh street, and from there to the
Lutheran cemetery.
Mr.. Emil A. Reul, aged 81 years,
passed away Saturday evening after an
illness of several years. Mr.. Ruel was
born at Jefferson, May "a. 1877 He had
been resident of this city for about
fifteen years. He is survived by his
father, one brother and one sister, Mrs.
Nicholas Thauer, of this chy. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday after
noon at / 80 o'clock at the Thauer home,
$40 Seventh street, the Rev. Eggers Off
ciating. Interment will be in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. August Eisoldt, aged 80 years,
passed away at his home, 143 Con
cord avenue, Monday. Death was
caused by infirmities of old age. The
deceased was born in Germany May
%, 1884, and came to this country at
the age of "a years. He was twice
wives, as do two sisters who reside in
Germany, and three stepsons, Fred
erick Strache, Ixonia; the Rev. Emil
jain, and Herman jain, Germany.
Mrs. Augusta Weber died at the
Lutheran Home for. the Predetermined
Monday. She had been an inmate of
the Home the past year. She was "a
years of age. The body was taken to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

M1SS1ng Letter contest on Real Bar
gain page is chock-full of good
things, free Get in the game.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22
Resldns From School Board.

Will Richards has resigned as
member of the board of education on
account of his moving out of the
first ward which he represented. Mr..
Richards sold his house in Third
street and is building pretty cottage
on Richards hill The first ward loses
by this resignation a most conscien-
tious member whose interests were
always with the city's educational in
stitutions.
The mayor and city council will ap-
point someone to fill the vacancy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

Mrs. Augusta Weber died at the
Lutheran Home for. the Feebleminden
Monday. She had been an inmate OF
the Home the past year. She was "a
years of age The body was taken to
Oconomowoc Wednesday for burial.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-22

Try for cash prize in the interest
ing Missing Letter Contest on our
Real Bargain Page.
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TIE LEADER

Dodge Counties and Is good advertising
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n. HENDERSON 3ii North Jersey Street
!: Real Estate, Loans, Insurance
Abstracts Of Title Prepared Accurate Work Guaranteed

Wanted-Tent and appurten.
ances, size about l2xl4. Ad-
dress 922 N. Kellogg; phone
Col. sol. adv.
For Rent - Modern 8 room
house; all kinds of fruit: good
garden spot. a snap. See it at
once. -440 Z. Chicago street.
adv.
All persons knowing them
selves indebted TO Chas. Sagert
are requested to settle on or
before May Goth at l03 North
Jersey street, the books for the
present being in the hands of E.
o. Magoon. to whom all pay
ments may be made. adv.
Before subscribing for any
magazine. call Mrs. C. o. Rogers.
Columbia l04; 800 Smith avenue,
north. New or renewal sub
scribtions to any magazine pub
lished are solicited. Lowest club
rates are furnished and delivery
guaranteed.
A case i'm replevin with j. b.
Tillotson plaintiff, and A. X.
Roberts defendant, in which the
custody of a horse was involved
was tried before jury in Judge
Williams Court last Saturday
afternoon. The jury was COM
posed of Messrs. A. w. Davis.
p. T. Hanson. Frank Clark,
Moves Babbitt. Dan Williamson
and A. w. Markle. A verdict
favorable to the plaintiff was
found.
A. Z. Dunsmore. since he has
gotten the run of things in the
Office, is making an admirable
city recorder and municipal Judge
and is handling things like q
veteran. People having bust
ness at the recorders Office ever
meet with courteous. pleasant
and efficient treatment. Having
a capable and obliging deputy in
the lDerson of Miss Somers 10 aid
him, the people in general car
feel well satisfied that all bust
ness falling to the lot of that
office will be taken care of with
accuracy and dispatch.
Mote the label on your paper.
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Lost Signet ring with letters
w. A. w. Finder kindly leave
at lila S. Hayes street. adv.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Con-
gregational church will serve ice
cream and cake at the manse
next Wednesday afternoon from
2 to 8. Everybody invited.
adv.
The dance and entertainment
given by the st. Johns Phar.
macy ball club in the Eagle Hall
last Saturday evening was a
decided success. The attendance
was large and all report a
splendid time.
P. C. Kirkpatrick. who had a
foot crushed while at work in a
veneer factory in Michigan re-
Gently. returned last week from
the hospital. but is unable to
walk without the aid of crutches.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick is a sister OF
Mrs. Mary Carr. and came from
Nebraska last Fall to visit and
take look at the country.
Philo Holbrook. candidate for
County Commissioner. was in
st. Johns Wednesday. Mr..
Holbrook has many friends here
who would be particularly glad
to see him nominated and elect
ed to the Office to which he as,
pires. He is eminently qualified
in every way to make a good
county official.
Congressman Lafferty address,
ed large audience in the city
hall last evening. ard his dis
course was listened to with a
great deal of interest. Mr..
Lafferty is a favorite in st.
Johns, where he is always sure
of a hearty welcome and a heavy
vote on election day. He is a
man in whom the people have
confidence. are well pleased with
the record he has made, the en-
ergy he has displayed, his fear
less spirit. the good work he has
done and attempted to do, the
answering devotion TO that
which he considers right which
he has shown. and intend to do
their best TO send him back 10
Washington for another term
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Mayor j. b. SChaefer
of LinntOn, for
Republican Nomination for
County Commissioner
Multnomah County
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con-
tinued or examined at the Peninsu.
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II. Henderson, manager, 3II North
Jersey street Adv.
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BRING In your JOB printing while
you think OF IT, Don't wait until you
are entirely out. We are equipped
70 turn out neat and tasty printing
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Dr.Sam c. SIOCum
Republican
Candidate for Reelection for
CORONER

Stands on his past
Record, Stands for
Progressive Legis-
lation for the Cor
oner's Office and
Central Pu b ic
Morgue, ownedand
controlled By The
People. He has
Established a
Branch Morg.ue at
st. Johns.
Adv,