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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Ten Ears. Golden Glow.


First prize, $40, Robert Leisener, 13
years old, it. Dist. No. 2 Lebanon and
Ashippun.
Second prize, So, Marie Yahna, II
years old, Dist No. 8, Shields.
Third prize, Sc, Leo Kreuziger, is
years old, Dist No. 6, Emmett.
Fourth prize, 81, Blanche Richter,
II yeahs old, Dist No. 4, Clyman.
Special Prize Section.-Gncluding
the towns OF Elba, Lowell and Port
land)
First prize, So, Edwin Jordan, II
years old, it. Dist. No. II, Portland
Second prize, Sc, Winfield Griffiths,
10 years old, Dist. No 6, Elba
Third prize, 81, Leona Buschkopf, Is
years old, it. Dist. No. 1, Elba
Fourth prize, 50, Emma Nehmer, IL
years old, it. Dist No. 1, Elba.
T. L. Bewiek of the agricultural de-
partment at Madison, acted as Judge.
In speaking of the success of the af-
fair, John Kelley, county superinten-
dent for Dodge county, says:
The excellent showing of the sixty
exhibits, sent to the county fair is very
creditable to the school children of the
county, even in this very unfavorable
corn season.
The officers of the Dodge County Ag-
ricultural Society, as we'll as Mr.. Kel-
ley, unite in vote of thanks to all the
boys and girls who took part in the
contest.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Don't lose sight of the fact that the
Leader is prepared to turn out the
new process printing. 1t is really an
Improvement over the regular en-
bossed and engraved work, and the
cost is about one-third. Business men
wanting something out of the ordi-
nary should try the new process work.
1t is not only suitable for all classes OF
commercial printing, but for invita-
tiOns, wedding announcements, pro-
grams. Specimens of the work al
ready turned out will be gladly shown
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
"Within the Law Next.

On next Wednesday evening a re-
turn engagement will be seen of this
play. Many regrets have reached the
management by people who did not
see the play last season, which was
pronounced as one of the very best
seen here. The cast is equally as
good as the last one and it will be a
real treat even for those who have
seen it before Prices have been re-
duced somewhat. being 35, so. rs and
81. Tickets are now on sale at the
Bittner & Tetzlaff drug store.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Wisconsin Inventors.

The following patents were just is
ued to Wisconsin clients reported by
,. Swift & Co., patent lawyers, Wash
ngten, D. c., who will furnish copies
o our readers.
Edwin ]. Blass, Portage, ash sitter
j. F. Grabowsky, Brokaw, folding mi
ter box; Frederick N. Gardner, Beloit
disk grinder; Carl j. Jacobson, De
'Pere. childs cart; Clinton Keebaugh
Canton, fruit and vegetable cutter
Frank Mulvey, Waupun, Railway
brake setting mechanism; L. NJ Mills
Appleton, lock for bottles and jars
John c. Zemlo. Beaver Dam, PAPER
box
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Take Care of That Itching! All Itch
ing Borders on Eczema.

Do you regard that itching is a seri-
Gus thing? 1t is! Unless you begin
to fight it with DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, the disease is likely to
cling on for months and years. Scores
of grateful users say: why did we
waste those months and years in ag-
ony when so tested remedy was on
the MARKET" This ointment is no ex-
pertinent; it is absolutely healing in
it's power Do not allow it to become
serious. Buy a box to-day to fight
the beginning of eczema. soc. a box.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Train Time Changed.

Three passenger trains on the Mil
waukee road have been abandoned.
Train No. 80, which departed for the
east at 6:03 a. m, has been discon-
tinued. Train No. 48, which left for
the east Sunday only at 7:45 p. M,
has been taken off and train No. 81,
which arrived here at 6:55 p. M, has
been discontinued.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Valuation of Jefferson County.

The property valuation by counties
for 1915 as fixed by the state tax COM
mission, the valuation of Jefferson
county is as follows:
Real Estate-$52,3 ,357 ,314.
Personal ,78S, ,693
Total-$62,14 ,007.
There are only few counties in the
state that have greater valuation
than this county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Award of Prizes.

Prizes haze been awarded in the
County Corn Growing Contest for 1915
as follows:
General Prize Section. 0ncluding
all the towns in the county except
those named in the special prize sec
tfons)
Ten Ears Golden Glow.
First prize, $40, Otto Madows, ten
years old, Dist No Calamus.
Second prize, $S, Walter Gutgesell,
eleven years old, it. Dist No. 4, Tren-
ton and Fox Lake
Third prize, Sc, Josephine Schu-
macher, twelve years old, Dist. No. 10,
Trenton
Fourth prize, 81, Lester DeMund,
thirteen years old, it. Dist No. 8, town
of Beaver Dam.
Fifth prize, So, David Buchda, tweI-
We years old, Dist. No. 5, Fox Lake.
Stalk Contest, Six Stalks.
First prize, $40, Lester DeMund, 13
years old, it. Dist. No. 9, town of Bea-
yer Dam
Second prize, So, Otto Madows, ten
years OLD, Dist. No. 1, Calamus.
Third prize, Sc, Henry Suelfow, IA
years Old Dist. No 6, Ashippun
Fourth prize, 81, Elmer Kasper, 13
years old, Jt, Dist. No. 8, town of Bea-
yer Dam.
Fifth prize, Walter Gutgesell, eIev-
en- years old, it. Dist. No. 4, Trenton
and Fox Lake
Special Prize Section 0ncluding
the towns OF Clyman, Emmett, Leban-
on and Shields.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Drew Valuable Prize.

Mrs Frank Thrams, Division street.
held the lucky number which drew the
Laurel combination wood, gas and
coal stove at the William G. Pritzlaff
Co. hardware store
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Draeger, 1407 Third street, Water
town, to Miss Mollie Hitler, 657 Elev-
enth street, Milwaukee. Mr.. Draeger
is employed by the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company. He is expected to
return with his bride some day this
week
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Members Of the board of library
commissioners, library staff and Sat
urday club entertained members of
the school board, teachers in the pub
lie schools, members of the faculty
OF Northwestern college at informal
reception at the public library last Fri
day evening. There was a large at
tendance of the educators of the city
and all became better acquainted as a
result of the gathering, also with the
library and its staff Victrola music
was one of the pleasures of the even
ing, as well as partaking of light re-
freshments.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Northwestern College Wins.

In the opening football game of the
season played on Northwestern col
lege campus last Saturday afternoon,
the local college boys defeated the
Whitewater Normals by score of II
to Z, the Black and Red boys relying
on consistent line bucking, short end
runs under interference and other
favorite plays of old style football.
Last year the Normalites defeated the
N. w. college boys 20 to 0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
In THE SOCIAL WORLD.

Miss Stella Violin was united in
marriage to Mr. Henry Schumann at
1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, the
ceremony taking place at the parson-
age of Emmanuel church, the Rev.
George Sandrock performing the cere-
mony The bride was attended by Miss
Olga Perschka and the groom by Mr..
Emil Heckstein.
The bride and groom left on an af-
ternon train for Molwaukee and upon
their return from a wedding trip will
reside at 419 North Church street,
where they will be at home to friends
after November /.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Violin of Milford and
the groom is son of Mrs. Carl Schu-
mann, ia Green street. The happy
pair are popular young people and all
their friends wish them much happi-
ness and prosperity down the pathway
of life yet before them The groom is
an emplOye of the Wolfram Shoe COM
pany. He is also a we'll known base
ball player, having been a member of
the WatertOwn Goslings and the VOL
fram Shoe company team for several
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Marriage Licenses.

Ernest w. Schuett to Frieda B. Deg
ner, both of Ixonia.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

The Watertown high school team
was defeated by Waupun at Waupun
Saturday by score of 20 to 6. At
the end of the first half the Water
town boys were but single point be-
western in the game with the Normal
ties
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Miss Otillia Neither, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernst Neither, was united in
marriage early last Tuesday morning
to Mr.. William H. Jennings. The cere-
mony was performed at ST. Henry's
church at 6 o'clock, the Rev Francis
Schwinn officiating.
The bride was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Marie Neither, and the at
tendant for the groom was his brother
Mr.. Frank Jennings. The brides
gown was of white crepe meteor and
she carried rosary, and the brides
maids gown was of blue crepe de
CHEN
wedding breakfast was served at
the home of the brides parents, I'll
Arcade street Tuesday morning, and a
reception was rendered the bridal
pair by immediate relatives and inti-
mate friends who gathered at the
home. Mrs. William jennings, moth
er OF the groom, was the only guest
from out of town.
Mr.. Jennings is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Jennings, Sr. of
Evanston, ILL.,, and is employed by the
Wisconsin Gas and Electric company.
He will take his bride to live at 715
North Fourth street, where they will
be at home to their friends after No
vember 1.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Mr.. Julius Marquart, aged 45 years,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mar
quart, passed away at O'Clock last
Friday morning at the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. William Voss, Hubbleton.
The deceased was born in Watertown
May 27, 1870 and spent his boyhood
days in this city, learning his trade as
plumber For the past twenty years
he has been employed in the Milwau-
kee road roundhouse at Fond du Lac
He came to Watertown two weeks ago
to Welt his sister, Mrs. Herman Bar
sganZ, in North Fourth street, and af-
ter day or two here went ON to Hub
sbleton He was ill for about two
weeks, though not confined to his bed.
His physician advised that he was suf-
sfering from abdominal tuberculosis.
"A weakened heart hastened his death.
Mr.. Marquart had never married The
surviving relatives are two brothers
and four sisters, as follows: Mrs.
Herman Birr, Tomah; Mrs Herman
Barganz, this city; Mr.. Carl Marquart,
Oshkosh; Mrs William Voss, at whose
home he died; Mrs. Albert Kahlfas,
Wauwatosa, and Mr.. Gustav Marquart,
Tomah.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

M. E. Vaughan and two sons of
Madison, were visitors here Saturday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

AT O'Clock Saturday afternoon oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Frieda
Otto to Mr.. William Schuelke. The
ceremony was performed at Emmanuel
church, the Rev. George Sandrock
reading the service. The bride was
attended by Miss Esther Otto, sister
as maid of honor, and Miss Elsie Sch
uelke, sister of the groom, as brides
maid. The groom's attendants were
the Messrs. Carl Otto and George Sch
uelke.
Late in the Afternoon relatives and
friends of the bride and groom gather
ed at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. August Otto, 118 Ruth
street, where reception was held,
the serving of the wedding dinner be-
ginning at o'clock
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Schuelke. He is an employe of
the Brandt-Dent company The new
ly married couple will reside in new
home at 1112 Ruth street, where they
will be at home to their friends after
December l.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Witte, route 2
very pleasantly entertained a number
of their friends on Sunday in celebra-
ton OF the tenth anniversary of their
marriage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
Waterfowl twenty-six years

Waterfowl twenty-six years ago,
since which time he has made his
home with his soh. His wife preced-
ed him in death, passing away about
the time of the removal TO the city.
Mr. Tract4te is survive by his son, at
whose home he died, also three broth
ers, August Trachte, Arpin; Henry
Trachte, .EbeneZer, and William
Trachte, Hamburg, Germany. The
deceased was man highly respected
by all who knew him, possessing
large circle of friends.
The funeral will take place tomor-
row after noon at l o'clock from his
late home to the Moravian church at
Ebenezer at 2 o'clock. Interment will
be made at Ebenezer.
Mrs. Anna Book, aged SO, wife of
Mr.. Henry Book, passed away at 5
O'Clock last Friday morning at the
family home in the town of Emmett.
death being due to heart failure. Mrs
Book was native of Watertown, hav-
ing been born here October 4, 1857.
She was a daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Reckner. She removed
with her parents to town of Shields
when she was eight years of age, max
ing her home in that town until her
marriage, which took place thirty
six years ago. She is survived by her
husband, six children, three brothers.
two sisters and three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday af-
ternoon at the late home The
funeral cortege left the home at /
O'Clock, arriving at ST. Lukes church
at O'Clock Interment was in the
Emmett cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Milwaukee papers on Saturday an
nounced the marriage of Mr.. Albert
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Mr.. Thomas ShillcoX, aged 81 years,
passed away Wednesday noon at the
home of his daughter, Mrs Ruth Trip
lett, 100915 North Fourth street The
deceased had been in failing health for
the past six weeks, suffering from
heart ailment and the infirmities of old
age The end came suddenly as he
was sitting in a chair. Mr.. Shillcox
was born in Nottingham, England May
IL, 1924. Immediately after his mar
riage, and st the age of 81 years, he
came to America. He came to Water
| town about half a century ago, set
Ting on farm two miles south of the
city. Following the death of his wife
eleven years ago. he made his home in
Milwaukee with daughter, Mrs
Thomas Smith, who died seven months
ago. Mr.. ShillcOx came to Watertown
to make his home with Mrs. Triplett
| last June. Surviving are two sons,
two daughters, ten grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren. The sons
cox, Kaukauna; Mrs. Ruth Triplett, at
whose home the demise occurred; Mrs.
Eliza Lacy, Sunbright, Tenn; Mr.. Will
liam Shillcox, Hersey.
Mr.. Christian Trachte, aged IS, died
at the home of his son, William F.
Trachte, S13 Third street, yesterday
morning. About year ago she suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis and never
fully recovered. He was native of
Germany and came to this country in
| 1856, settling on farm south of the
city. He removed ffom the farm to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Invitations have been issued for the
K. of P. dance to be given by the mem
bers of Lincoln Lodge No. 20 Thursday
evening at the Masonic temple The
inspiration will be furnished by the X.
of P orchestra of twelve pieces.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

A party of friends gave Mr. and Mrs
Albert Behling surprise last Sunday
evening. The guests called to remind
host and hostess they had not forgot
ten that it was the fifth anniversary
of their marriage.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

The Saturday Club program at the
public library this afternoon will in
clude the following papers on Geog-
raphy: China proper, provinces, is
lands, Miss Hertel. The Conquests
of the Mongolians, Mrs Brandt. The
Manchu Dynasty, Mrs. Hoermann.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Advertise in the Leader. It pays.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19
INTO THE SHADOWS.

| A paper published at Waseca, Mimi,
records the death of Mr. Edward Tor
py, a former resident of the town of
Watertown, and an uncle of Henry
| Burke, who resides west of this city.
He and his mother removed from this
section thirty years ago. The deceas-
ed was about Is years of age. One
sister, Mrs. A. M White, of that place,
survives
| In speaking of the recent death, the
| Waseca paper says in part as follows:
Edward Torpy, well-knOwn and
worthy resident of Waseca for many
years passed away at his home in this
| city last Wednesday forenoon. Death
resulted from an illness which made
| it's first appearance in February, 1914
| He was able to be up and around until
| September of the same year, when he
| suffered another attack, since which
| time he was unable to leave his home.
A third attack last June confined him
permanently to his bed. His inability
to come up town and visit his favorite
haunts grieved him greatly, but his
| from railing at the fate which held him
an invalid, after life of unusually
| good health Almost without warning
! he was seized with a final attack of
| his illness last week Tuesday forenoon,
| from which he never recovered con-
sciousness.
The funeral was held Friday fore
| a..
| 3 o'clock. A requiem mass was cele-
| orated by Rev. Treanor The remains
| we're laid at rest in the Catholic ceme-
! terry south of the city.
| 1.-The deceased was born in New Lon
| don, Connecticut, about seventy-fve
| that sea-cOast city for several years
and he became we'll acquainted with
| the people, customs and history of the
| section Of country, and he became i'm
| bued with love for down east which
ever remained with him.
| After short residence in Maine and
Vermont, the family came west and
settled on a farm near Watertown, Wis.
This was his home for a number of
years. His father died in that place.
about thirty years ago he and his
| mother came to Waseca to reside
Since the death of his mother he has
made his home with his sister, Mrs A.
NJ. White.
HE is survived by his sister, Mrs. A
M. White, two nieces, Misses May and
! Anna V. White An accident in child
hod resulted in his permanent lame
ness, but this misfortune instead of
embittering his nature, seemed to have
an opposite effect, and all his life his
was the cheeriest of spirits. Always
looking upon the sunny side of every
thing, if there was no sunny side, he
could be depended upon to manufac-
Iture one. He had limitless fund of
; interesting and clean anecdotes He
neither looked up or down to any man,
but met him as friend and equal
| Edward Torpy needs no eulogy of
tongue or pen. His memory is secure
! in the hearts of all who knew him. He
was a quaint and lOveable man, whose
character was as broad as the old
| ocean he loved so we'll"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

st. Marks Lutheran church was the
scene of very pretty wedding at z
O'Clock Saturday evening when Miss
Ella Buntrock, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Buntrock, was united in
marriage to Mr.. Bruno Linger, the SER
vice being read by the Rev. Julius
Klingmann.
The bride was attended by Miss Hill
da Buntrock, her sister, as maid of
honor, and Miss Erna Linger as brides
maid. The groom's attendants were
the Messrs. Edwin Rebel of Mayville.
and Walter Buntrock.
The home of the brides parents at
6O1 Tenth street, was handsomely dec
Grated in color scheme of pink and
green. Many joined in the recep-
ton and wedding dinner which follow
ed the service at the church. The
groom is a son of Mrs Albert Krug of
this city. Thus another popular young
couple are joined in the bonds of mat
rimony. The newly married couple
will reside for the present at the home
OF the brides parents.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Special Prize Section Including
the towns OF Clyman, Emmett, Leban-
on and Shields.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

Last Tuesday evening there was
happy gathering at the Waukesha Ho-
tel. Quite number of the members
OF Lincoln Lodge, No. 20, K. of p. met
In response to an invitation extended
by Oscar Schmutzler to assist him in
proper recognition of the anniver-
sary Of his advent on earth. A very
sumptuous supper was served o. V.
knaak acted as master OF ceremonies
and the K. of P. orchestra furnished
the music. 1t was a very enjoyable
| occasion and all hope Oscar will live
long an be happy.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

A home wedding of considerable in
terest locally took place at the home of
Mrs. Louisa Spangenberg, 113 North
Tenth street, at Z o'clock last Thurs
day evening when her daughter, Miss
Frances, became the wife of Mr.. John
Jones. The wedding service was read
by the Rev. N. Carter Daniel in the
presence of quite a number Of guests.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Hattie Spangenburg, and Miss
Mabel Creuz. The groom had but one
attendant, his brother, Mr. David
Jones. The groom is a son of Mr. Da-
vid Jones, Sr., and will take his bride
to live on his farm near Redwood.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-10-19

published on Tuesday
rural routes Wednesds
ton $50 per annum.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

It happened in Topeka item: Il
understand" said the handsome
young woman as she entered the
printing office, that you employ
only girls and that you are in need
of q forewoman." Eyes," replied
the printer. Can you make up q
form?" Gust look at me-" she
answered, turning herself around.
Clubs Of the County
Topeka Capital: Dickinson leads
all the counties of the Fifth dis
trict, with seven federated clubs.
The county also furnishes the gem
eral federation secretary, Mrs. G. A..
Hoffman, of Enterprise, and the
Fifth district president, Mrs. j. p.
Scott, of Harrington. Abilene wo-
men formed a city federation last
fall, four clubs being affiliated, for
the purpose of doing civic improve
ment work. The clubs. with their
presidents, are: Literary league,
Mrs. D. r. Gordon; Twentieth Gen.
tury, Mrs, H. M. Howard; Coterie,
Miss Mary Giles, and Columbian,
Mrs. Nora Taylor. The Columbian
club gave the entire year to study
Of women! and women's work. 1t
maintains standing committees on
city sanitation and improvements.
The Saturday club, Of Enterprise,
is sponsor for a mixed chorus, and
has organized a municipal chorus,
An annual event is the entertain
ment given every spring by Mrs. C.
A. Hoffman for the Saturday club
and the Columbian club, of abb
lene. Mrs. Hoffman was president
during the past year.
Herington club women we're
active in child welfare work and
helped to maintain the parent
teacher association organized year
ago. The Harrington w. NJ. B. c.,
Mrs. Frances Storer, president, put
out a program that has been urged