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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Second AIblno Snake Found.

What is reported to be the second
albino snake ever found, and the first
ever caught alive and watched careful
ly for purposes of scientific study as
to characteristics and habits, was CIV
en- to Professor Storer of the depart
ment Of vertebrate zoology, by farm
er who found 1t in the country near
Berkeley, Cal. The snake is about the
size of the ordinary gopher snake, but
is marked by the entire absence Of
color. This peculiar reptile, which has
a sort OF fleshy hue with bit of a
pinkish tinge, is being closely watched
by the members of the class who fire.
quent the museum of vertebrate 20
ology for any developments of unusual
characteristics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18

Owing to the ineIement weather Sun
day, the scheduled baseball game at
Washington park between the Goslings
and the Blatz team did not materIalize.
Miss Emma JdntZen, chief operator
at the local office Of the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company, has been granted a va
cation and will enjoy well earned rest
of five weeks, during which time she
will visit relatives and friends in Min
nesOta cities.
At recent meeting Of the board of
police and fire commissioners, Robert
Dent was elected president to succeed
Senator Charles Mulberger. Frank P.
McAdams was reelected secretary.
Just say that you bought it of The
Central Trading Co.-Adv
John Benke has been appointed sec
rotary of ST. Henry's Catholic church
by Archbishop s. g. Mesmer, to fill the
vacancy cansed by the death OF the late
John Kohler.
The barn of Ernst Niemann, south of
the city on the Coffee road, was struck
by lightning at an early hour last Sat
urday morning and was burned to the
ground. Horses and other contents Of
the barn were removed with the excep-
ton of calf and two sets of harness.
A straw stack near the barn was also
destroyed.
Mrs. Walter CorcOran was the CUES t
last week of relatives in Brooklyn.
Don't make it yourself You can buy
it cheaper of Central Trading CO.-Adv.
The government has issued a patent
to Charles r. Robbins of this city for a
rail joint.
Frank Albrecht, of the firm of Scmidt
& Albrecht, transacted business in Mil
waukee on Wednesday.
Jos. CLAUS was a business visitor in
the cream city on Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry j. Schaub, who recently
underwent an operation because of ap-
pendicitis, is doing nicely and will soon
be in the enjoyment Of her usual health,
which will be gratifying TO family and
friends.
1t is cheaper to own it than steal it, if
you buy it of The Central Trading Co.
Adv.
Henry j. Schaub returned Monday
from visit to Lake Mills.
The grocers i'll this city are being
sWamped with hens eggs.
Carl Pieritz of Chicago, spent Satur-
day and Sunday at the home of his
parents here.
Fred Keck, Jerome Butler and 0wain
Hughes, students at the state university,
spent Sunday at home.
Mrs. Roy Lathrop and children Of
COlraine, Mimi, are visiting at the home
of Der parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Klug.
bargain in brass or iron beds at The
Central Trading CO.-Adv.
Carl Lehman of Milwaukee, was a
| Sunday visitor at the home of his par
ents.
Frank Bandeline of Milwaukee. is en-
| jOying a vacation at his home here.
City Attorney Edward F. Wieman and
John Strauss were business visitors in
Madison yesterday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
MAKING OF IMITATION GEMS
Business Lends Itself to Fraud When
the Dealer Is Not Over
Scrupuious.

The first artificial rubies were made
by fusing the dust of small and in
ferfor rubies, and the products were
called reconstructed rubies They
brought from $50 to $50 carat, and
were soOh driven from the market
by the cheaper synthetic or scientific
rubies. These are made by mixing
and fusing certain chemicals which
are not costly, and the imitation gems
are sold by legitimate dealers for a
small part of the price of the old,
reconstructed rubies. One fraud Is
in selling the synthetic rubies at high
prices, calling them reconstructed,
and representing them as made up of
real, natural rubies.
Another fraud Is in selling artificial
white sapphires as synthetic dia-
monds. The jewellers say that no syn
for the market Diamond dust has
been made at enormous cost in ex-
perfme1ts, but no diamonds suitable
for ornaments have ever been made
artifcially The diamond dust made
by French chemist would cost vast
ly more than similar dust from the
diamond mines of South Africa.
The dishonest dealer can get a
much higher price for the synthetic
sapphire If he can persuade his GUS
toner that 1t is diamond Blue Is
the desirable solor for sapphire, and
therefore artificial white sapphires
are not of much account when sold
simply for what they are.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
A SAVINGS PLAN
FOR "EVERYMAN"
AT THE
Merchants National Bank

Albert, Leo and Harry Pitterle arrived
home last Thursday evening from 5000
mile trip to the Pacific coast. They Wis
tied both the San Francisco and San
Diego expositions and many other points
of interest on the coast and enroute.
They were absent eleven weeks.
Miss Isabel Mcneil was called to her
home in Marshall last Thursday evening
owing tc the illness of her mother.
Mrs. William Sproesser and Mrs. Carl
E. Emmerling were visitors in Madison
last Thursday.
W. c. Stone was visitor in the ere; IN
city last Friday.
Henry Uehling was visitor in Madl-
son last Thursday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Odd Facts.

Alum mountain, near the headwa-
tiers of the ella river in New Mexico,
is a mass of almost solid mineralized
rock, so rich in aluminium that it is
likely to furnish an almost inexhaust-
ible supply after the eastern deposits
now being used are gone
The oak of peace" at Jena, Prus-
STA, which was planted in 1916 in
commemoration of the downfall of
Napoleon, was by a strange eoinci-
dence struck by lightning and burned
to the ground almost at the moment
of the reception at Belgrade of the
Austrian declaration of war.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Comforting.

The wife of the great botanist
beamed at him across the supper
table
'But these" she exclaimed, pointing
to the dish of mushrooms that had
been set before her. ARE not all for
me- are they?'
Eyes, Mabel" he nodded 81 gath
cred them especially for you
She beamed upon him gratefully.
What dear old husband he was! In
five minutes she demolished the lot
At breakfast next morning he greeted
her anxiously
"Sleep all right?' he inquired.
"Splendidly," she smiled.
"Not sick at all-no pains?" he
pressed.
why, of course not, Archie she
responded.
"Hurrah, then,' he exclaimed 81
have discovered another species of
mushroom that isn't poisonous"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
aubers Baby,

Francis Grierson, the English must
clan and author, writes of the French
composer Auber in the Century that
If I were asked to name the most
typical Frenchman | have ever met
should not hesitate to name Auber. y
The composer at the time spoken OF
was eighty-f1ve, and among his lido
syncrasies was his preference for serv-
ants Of equally advanced years. He
had Eve domestics, the youngest,
whom he called the baby, being the
coachman, who was seventy-hve"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Rubber STAGE Trees.

Pneumatic scenery and stage set
tings are now being used in an en-
deavor to make them more realistic
and at the same time conserve the por-
tableness and convenience of the pres.
ent type of fiat and built-up paper and
wood forms. This Is made of rub
berized fabric and so arranged that it
may be inflated quickly and moved
about with ease The idea has been
worked out In reproducing trees upon
the stage, with the result that they ap-
pear very real from a short distance
A very large oak tree may be collapsed
and packed in small space for ship
ment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Cynical Clerk.

The Office boy in law Office Of this
town himself hopes to be a lawyer
some day. He has begun his studies
already by asking questions of the
clerks whenever he hears legal term
as to which he desires information j
The other day he approached one OF
the clerks with this question:
What do they mean by contingent
fee?"
tits like this" explained the clerk;
eff you lose the case your lawyer gets
nothing; if you win you get nothing"
-Roseleaf
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Use Watertown Gas
Coke For Fuel.

Simon Molzahn, g. NJ Gahlman and
Charles w. Harte were visitors in the
capital city last Thursday and while
there observed the process of law max
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Harger of Water
loo, were visitors at the home of Attor-
ney and Mrs. K. f. Wleman the earlier
part Of last week.
There is reason, and you will know
it if you trade with The Central Trading
COmpany.-Ad
Benjamin Clark of Escanaba, Mich,
was recent visitor at the home of his
brOther-in-law, John Rinehart. 1t was
Mr. Clark's first visit so Watertown in
thirty years and he naturally noticed
many changes and improvements.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
The Keys of the Universe.

In the year 1894 William Patterson.
founder of the Bank of Scotland, con
ceived. the grand project of planting
on the isthmus of Darien British
colony which, In his own words,
SHOULD secure for Great Britain the
keys of the universe, enabling their
possessors to give laws to both oceans
and to become the arbiters of the COM
mercial world" This colony was ac-
tually founded at place still known
as Puerto Eseoces, but its people were
subsequently forced by the. Spaniards
to evacuats and return to Scotland
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
CITY BRIEFLETS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grell of Johnson
Creek, were visitors in the city last
Tuesday on business and pleasure com
bined
Col. P. II. Swift returned Yesterday
after a couple of weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends at GAINESVILLE, Edger-
ton and Albion.
Mrs Gertrude Caswell of Fort Akin
son, was an over Sunday visitor in the
city, the guest Of Mrs. w. L. Swift, Gil
Second street.
AGENTS-We have the proposition
that will interest you Write at once
for particulars; free. May-Swift Supply
Co., 316 N. Academy, GAINESVILLE, Wis.
RI H. Brenecke was Milwaukee visi-
tor last Wednesday.
DR.. W. +. Whyte Of Madison, was a
visitor in the city last Wednesday.
WANTED-Everybody in Watertown
to see what bargain they can get by
trading with The Central Trading Co.
Adv.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas j. Fleming and
Miss Margaret Finegan of Milwaukee, at
tended the funeral of the late j B. Muir
ply last Wednesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rinehart are
the proud parents Of twin boys, born a
week ago last Sunday.
When Baby was SICK we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
Albert Owen, College avenue, recently
returned from combined business and
pleasure trip to the northern part Of
Michigan. He was accompanied by his
brother, Edgar 4. Owen of Chicago.
Mrs. Fl. S. Wheeler returned last week
from a visit at Delafeld
Mrs. j. +. Prentiss and son were yisi-
tors in Milwaukee last Thursday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
The Time to Brau.

Before they are married she will let
him brag about himself for hours at a
time and she will let on that she be-
on, whenthey are married, he is afraid
to do any Dragging for two reasons;
she wouldn't listen to him, and, if she
did, she would know that he was a
wau-eyed liar.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18

It was at q concert The eminent
pianist was embarked upon an ambi-
tious classical program. The single in
dividual present who had paid for his
ticket turned to his right hand neigh
Dor, obviously by his bored and supe-
rior air person whose business 1t was
to attend concerts-a musical critic.
BEG pardon" said the individual, sbut
isn't that something Of Chopin's-that
last number?" cit u.s." replied the
critic morosely, when somebody else
plays ft"-Argonauk
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-05-18
Worth CuItfvatino.

Worth CuItfvating.
One of the most charming things IN
girlhood is acknowledgements e.
Sangster.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
GUILFORD.
George Wallace Franklin.

George Wallace Franklin, rs, died in
his home in Guilford Monday. He had
been in feeble health about two years,
as the result of a severe stroke of pa
ralysis, the immediate cause of his
death being an attack of dysentery of
about three weeks duration.
Mr.. Franklin was born in Guilford
in 1887, a son of Jedediah and Sarah
(Rartlett) Franklin, whose ancestors
were among the first settlers of the
town, and the greater part of his life
was spent IN his native town, to which
he was always intensely loyal. and no
citizen of the town ever excelled him in
earnest devotion to the public interests
He had held public office in this town
continuously for many years. having
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
Two of a Kind.

The house doctor of Cincinnati
theater sometimes tires of his office,
hence the following:
One evening an excited usher rushed
TO the doctor 8 seat and whispered a
brief message. The occupant rose at
once and both men left the orchestra
hastily and made for the DRESSING
rooms
1t s the leading lady," walled one
Of the actresses, meeting them; "come
this way
Have you poured water on her
head?' inquired the doctor, solemnly.
Yes, from the fire bucket
The fire bucketl-what n dreadful
blunderi Here" and he scrubbed a
line on card, take this to the drug
store and get it filled. y
When the leading lady found her
self alone with the doctor she opened
her eyes. Doctor she gasped,
you re good fellow, aren't you2 |
know you are aware that there S moth
ing the matter with me- 1 want day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17

held the office of lister Tor a greater
number of years than any other cit
izen. lie also served as seiectman,
road commissioner, auditor, cemetery
commissioner and library trustee.
IN politics he was a Democrat of the
most pronounced and outspoken char
acter and had been a member of the
Democratic town committee more than
II quarter of a century He was one
of the four Guilford Democrats who
had the courage to vote the national
Democratic ticket in 1865. Courage,
frankuess and frmness III what he be
lieved to be right, combined with the
most uncompromising honesty, were
characteristic of his whole life, and
the influence of his loyalty, integrity
and genuine public spirit will endure
as long as one of his intimate ac-
quaintances survives.
In early life he married Miss Harriet
Lamb of New York state, who survives.
One child was born to them, $. Lau-
rinda, who married Worthy G. Worden
of this town, and died some years ago,
leaving three sons, all now living IN
town. He also leaves three brothers,
Darling ID. of Guilford, John of Erving
and Jabez of Gill, Mass, also three
sisters, Mrs. Harriet Edwards of Mon
tana, Mrs. Jennie Wiltshire of Monta-
que, Mass, and Mrs. Hannah Williams
of Greenfield, Mass.
The funeral was held at the Univer-
salist church in Guilford Center yester
day, Rev. d. +. Trout of BrattleboroI
The burial took place I'M
the cemetery situated nearby, or the
hill to the eastward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
Advertised Letters.

Men.-W. $. Atwood, Silas Belleville
John Dammert, Cyrus w. Dearborn.
Philip Z. Garrett, Henery Hoole. Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Chase, Daniel F. Rea.
gen, David Lloyd Sears, John Sher.
man, Sanford NJ. Treat. Mr.. Wash
burn.
Firm. +. Pratt Co.
Women. n Mrs. George Carewwein.
Mrs. r. d. Grimer, Mrs. Hazel stewart
Mrs. Vera Wheeler, Mrs. Sarah Whit
tleOn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
WEST DOVER.

Warren Pease is moving into the house
he recently bought of Lyman Davidson,
and }. X. Atwood is occupying the Pease
house in the village
Dir. Richie was called Tuesday night to
attend Julian Shows horse, which was
taken sick ON the road while CARRYING the
pupils home from school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
BIRTHS.

In West Townshend, Sept S, a son to
Ray NJ. and Mary Smith Deane, great
grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Allen OF
Brattleboro
In Worcester, Mass, Sept IA,
daughter, Harriet, to Mr.. and Mrs. r.
l.. Greene, formerly of Brattleboro.
In New Canaan, Conn, Sept. 4, ason
to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Briggs, grand
son to Mr.. and Mrs. r. IL. Briggs OF
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
PERSONAL.

Miss Hildegarde Babb returned this
afternoon from Woods Hole, Mass,
where she spent her vacation.
Mrs. f. NJ Angler and Miss Dorothy
Angler, who spent the summer at Al
stead, n. H., returned yesterday
Mrs. j. j. Estey, Jacob p. Estey, Roger
Bracket and Paul Chase were in Boston
yesterday to attend the Red Sox- Detroit
baseball game
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17
Work for Mother.

What on the carpet today, my
dear!' asked Mr.. WSndJat, who is
flowery of speech. -
More mud that JOHNNY has truck
ed III, s 'pose, responded literal Mrs.
NOTWITHSTANDING.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17

off and | don't want to 90 on with
this act. Can you fix it?''
You bet | cam said the doctor
wrnging her hand sympathetieallv
: ain I no doctor. l came i'm in his tici.
ct. -Lippincott 5 Magazine.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-09-17

'@ure. DIN write me name on the
baek Q Your note, guaranteein we II
pay " aald l'at smiling pleasantly
rs Lc adorsed Billup's note, "but Oi
know iomnei wen We went pay ut.
we L lave g laugh at til ixpinse Of the
bank. Life
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
DESTROYED U. S. SHIP
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK AMER.
CAN GRAIN VESSEL.
Prinz EiteI Friedrich In Dry Dock =.
Newport News for Repairs
Investigation On.

washington, March IA most
searching inquiry will be made and
Whatever action is taken will be
based upon the result of that inouiry.D
PRESIDENT Wilson issued this state.
ment On Thursday regarding the sink
ing OF the American sailing ship Will
liam T. Frye by the German auxiliary
cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich. The
president took the initiative in direct
ing the investigation and will have a
personal hand in it. That the United
states will call on Germany for proper
amends and reparation for the sinking
OF the American ship was the consen-
sus OF official and diplomatic circles
in Washington.
washington, March 12-The Ger
man cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich
arrived at Newport News on Wednes-
day, bringing the captain and crew
OF the American grain vessel William
T. Frye, which the German Awarship
sunk at sea on January q.
Inc owners of the vessel have
claimed that she carried no contra,
band of any kind. Official and diplo-
matte headquarters were much per-
turbed over the matter, but nobody
was willing to make any comment
until the facts are fully established
The customs officers at Seattle
wire that the manifest of the William
P. Frye, which was loaded there, show
that she carried 1852 bushels of
wheat.
The Frye sailed from Seattle on No
vember 4 for Queenstown and Fal-
mouth. She passed Tatoosh, Wash.
the next day and had not been heard
from since. The Prince Ethel Fried
rich officers report that, on the ground
that she was carrying contraband of
war. the warship stopped the Frye in
the South Atlantic on January 81,
took off Captain Kiehne, his wife and
crew, and then sunk the freighter.
The Frye was valued at $4,000
and her cargo at $2S0,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
U. S. MAN SLAIN IN MEXICO
J. M. McManus Murdered in Home at
Mexico City by Zapatistas-U. S.
Flag on House.

Washington, March 15.-President
Wilson and his cabinet, in session
on Friday, were informed of the as
sassination by Zapatistas in Mexico
City of John B. McManus, an Ameri-
can citizen, Of Chicago; that the
American flag was ignored and insult
ed, and that the United States consul
lar seal on the residence of McManus
was violated when he was shot. The
cabinet discussed the case at length.
Later Bryan announced that the de-
mand for punishment and indemnity
would be insisted upon. The Ameri-
can demands were served by Brazil
ian Minister Cardozo directly upon
General Salazar, the Zapata general
in command of Mexico City.
Two thousand Mexicans stormed the
national palace in the capital to Sc
cure the liberty of $50 priests said to
be imprisoned. The effort failed. but
it was followed by riot in which
Gustavio, the chief of police of Next
co. was stabbed. Two Mexicans we're
killed and at least twenty persons
injured. It was said that when the
Zapatistas had control of the city Nc
Manus had trouble, and when they at
tackled him in his home he killed
three of them. After killing McManus
the slayers are said to have looted the
house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
MAKE GAINS IN FLANDERS
British Forces Make Material Ad-
vances Against the Germans
Take 700 Prisoners.

London, March 13.-Material adj
vances for the British forces and the
obstruction of the Courtfai-Menin rail
way junction in West Flanders is an
nonnced in an official statement from
the war Office on Thursday. The state
ment follows:
aAn advance was made by British
forces on March 4. The Indian corps.
operating over front 1000 yards long,
gained three-quarters of mile on
Wednesday, taking all the German
trenches and occupying positions for
merlv held by the Germans. Seven
hundred prisoners were taken. A
BRITISH airman destroyed the Courtrai-
Menin railway junction"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
ROCKEFELLER HALTS BURIAL
John D. Pleads to Keep Wife's Body
Remains to Be Placed in
Vault Later.

New York, March 16.-John D.
rockefeller and his son, John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., decided at the last
moment Sunday afternoon they could
not commit the body of wife and moth
er TO the tomb a. present.
All arrangements had been made
iof temporary interment in the vault
u John D. Archbold in Sleepy-Hollow
cemetery.
We were not here when she passed
away said the elder Rockefeller in
Ofoken tones. 1--WE want to have her
win US until the last moment"
lhelr wishes were respected and
,Ae body will remain in the palatial
nome at Pocantico Hills probably for
several days.
Sixty friends of the family were at
the services.
Inc Rockefeller train ran into an
open switch at Milford, Va, and
smashed up freight train. The Rock
, sle'Iers were shaken up, but were not
Injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-03-19
Eleuen Faee EIectrocution.

Little Rock, March Uneven
prisoners at the state penitentlary
Pm ba electrocuted. three Of them
This month, as a result of the failure
~ the legislature to pass bill aDoi-
ishine capital punishment