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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
MAKE 17,5OOT0NS OF CHEESE.
Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Are Paid
More Than 100000 for Their
1914 Product.

Sheboygan.-More than 35,000,00O
pounds of American cheese was manu-
featured in Wisconsin in 1914, for
which farmers were paid more than
100000
Last year was an eventful one in the
cheese industry. During the first four
months prices paid on the Sheboygan
and Plymouth dairy board, by far the
largest in the country, ranging from is
to 1875 cents a pound. The balance
of the year the average prices each
month ranged from 1875 cents to 1919
cents, the average price for the year
for all styles of American cheese was
15A cents, or II cent more than the
average in 1913.
There was heavy production through
out the season and at the close Of the
year it is believed most of the ware
houses are overstocked, contrary to ex-
pectations before the European war
broke out, because of curtailed con-
sumption in the southern states, caus-
ed by a stringency in the money mar
ket as a result of the failure to move
the cotton crop.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
BEL0lT HAS OLD INSTRUCTOR
Oldest Living AIulnnus of Williams
College and Phi Beta Kappa
Is 95 Years Old.

Beloit.--Prof. William Porter cele--
brated his ninety-ffth birthday. Vesper-
services were given over to exercises
in honor of Beloit's Oldest instructor,
Prof. Porter, who is in excellent
health, considering his advanced age
attends chapel exercises almost every
day, and hts mind is as keen as it was
fifty years ago. He is professor of
Latin, and the oldest living alumnus Of
Williams college and believed to be
the Oldest member of Phi Beta Kappa,
honorary fraternity.
Prof. Porter was born in Massachu-
sets. When he was young man his
health was subject of much concern
to his family, and his physicians final
ly advised his going to Florida as the
only means of saving his life. His
eyes twinkle as he tells how he fooled
them all.
After being graduated from Williams
in 1880 he continued his studies when
his health permitted and in 1843 he
was given the degree of B. d. from
Union Theological seminary. He came
to Beloit in 1852, a few years after the
institution was founded, and until 1907
was head of the Latin denartment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
PASTOR LIVES DOUBLE LIFE
Rev. j. M. DarneII Confesses to Sup
porting Two Wives-Ex-Coed
Poses as Spouse.

Kenosha. = After confessing to
wrecking the lives of three women and
telling a remarkable story Of a double
life, the Rev. James M. Darnell, aged
&c, pastor of the Simmons Unitarian
church of this city, presented his res
ignation to the board of trustees and
fed the city.
Darnell's resignation was forced by
the visit to this city of Doris Vaughn
Darnell, daughter of Mrs. e. F.
Vaughn, 4301 Oakenwald avenue, Chi
cago, whom he married in Chicago on
Nov. 8 He promised his bride that
he would bring her to Kenosha the
first part of January.
In the meantime he had been living
here with Miss Ruth Soper of Owa-
tonna, Mimi, formerly coed at the
University Of Chicago, whom he in
troduced to Pensioners as his wife.
Ruth Soper was sent back to her
home in Owatonna, Darneu accom-
panying her to Milwaukee. A few
hours later the minister's bride came
to Kenosha from Chicago. Darnell adj
mitted to her the facts in the case
and then pleaded for forgiveness,
promising to begin a new life.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
EMERY WANTS MORE HELP
Dairy and Food Commission Made
46o,949 Tests in Two Years,
Says Annual Report.

Madison-Th annual report of
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
j. L. Emery calls for increased vigi-
lance against attempts of food dealers
to dispose of their products in Wiscon-
sin. Former bad conditions, he said,
have been practically eliminated and
more truthful foods now prevail on the
Wisconsin market. He calls attention
to what he terms are tremendous
forces met in the enactment and en-
forcement of food laws. He also says
the working force of the department
is inadequate for the greatly increased
volume of business imposed on it by
the new laws.
There were 460,949 tests made under
the weights and measures law from
July 1, 1912, to July 1, 1914, and of this
number 92,140, or nearly 20 per cent.
were found incorrect.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
BANKS MAKE GOOD
RECORD FOR 1914
COMMISSIONER SUBMITS REPORT
TO GOVERNOR SHOWING BIG IN
CREASE in INVESTMENTS
TOTAL GAIN IS $8,487 1868
recommends Law CURLING lncorporap
tons of Unnecessary and Obvious
ly Unsafe Banks-General
Banking Conditions Good.

Madison.-State Bank Commissioner
A. Il. Kuolt submitted the annual re-
port of his department to the governor.
The compilation of resources and IL
aplilties of state banks and trust COM
panles and building and loan associa-
lions are based on the last call for
statements, Oct. 81, 1914. The COM
p1lation shows the financial conditions,
OF 900 state banks, mutual savings,
banks, IA trust companies, and Is,
building and loan associations.
The state banks and trust companies
represent an aggregate capital invest
ment of $21, S19,95O This was a gain.
for 1914 in capital invested of 1856 900.
The total resources of these banks
was $239,561,733, an increase of
$S,4S7,963 during the last year.
The report shows that the general
condition of the state banks of Wis
consin Is good.
The commissioner says that not
withstanding the European war the.
banks during the latter half of the
year showed an increase in resources
of $8,4S7,943, an increase in capital in
vestment % $556,200, and an increase.
in deposits of $6,696,715. The commits
sioner says that he hopes a change
will be made in the law doing away
with the possibility of Incorporating
unnecessary and obviously unsafe
banks, and that the board of review
of his decisions may be made elective
instead of fixed by statute.
The expenses of the department dur
ing the year were $44,737 and the re-
ceipts $30,931. The net cost to the
state of the banking department, &C.
cording to the commission, was.
$15,1 04.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
CAUCUS CHOOSES
WH!TTET SPEAKER
EDGERTON MAN WINS OVER G. p
HAMBRECHT, GRAND RAPIDS,
ON THIRD BALLOT.
Philips FIRST VICTORY
c. {. Shaffer, Madison, Named for
Chief Clerk, and w. S. Irvine De-
feats Dan O'Connor for
Sergeant-at-Arms.

Madison.-Lawrence Whittet of Ed
gerton was nominated for speaker OF
the assembly on the third ballot al
the caucus of Republican members OF
the assembly.
An attempt made by progressives to
keep the progressive Republicans out
of the caucus in orCer to carry the
fight on organization to the floor OF
the house failed, the administration
forces being in control of the situa
ton.
The nomination of Mr.. Whittet is
Gov. E. L. Philips first victory in
the legislature, and is taken to mean
that the administration will hold the
whip hand in the house. The fact
that Gov. Philip favored Mr.. Whittet
for speaker overcame what was con-
sidered an early lead for George P.
Hambrecht of Grand Rapids.
A final effort was made at con-
ference to induce Mr.. Hambrecht
to withdraw in order to avoid
a fight in the caucus which it was
feared might result in a defeat for the
administration program.
The first ballot cast for speakership
in the assembly follows:
Lawrence Whittet, "a; George P.
Hambrecht, 8; Axel Johnson, z; H. G..
Mortensen, 8; r. J. Nye, 6; A. E..
Frederick, 4.
With fifty-seven votes cast, twenty
nine were necessary for choice.
Fifty-eight votes, with thirty necessary
for a choice, were cast on the second
ballot, resulting as follows: Whittet,
26; Hambrecht, 10; Johnson, 6; Nor
Jensen, 8; Nye, 6; Frederick, 1.
The third ballot, nominating Mr..
Whittet, resulted as follows: Whittet,
80; Hambrecht, 8; Johnson, 3; Nor
Jensen, II; Nye, 5; Frederick, 1;
Chris. Paulus Of Milwaukee withdrew
as a candidate for speaker and pre-
scented to the caucus the name of Mr.
Whittet
Assemblyman A E. Frederick of
Kendall was the prohibition candidate
for speaker, and after the hrSt ballot
had only one vote.
c. E. Shaffer of Madison, was nom
mated chief clerk without opposition.
On the first ballot for sergeant-at-
arms, w. S. Irvine, Greenwood, re-
ceived 27 votes; Dan O'Connor, Mil
waukee, "a, and T. A. Roycraft, Chip
pewa Falls, z. The first formal bal
lot resulted in the nomination of Mr..
Irvine, by vote of "a, as against "a
for Mr.. O'Connor.
The Democratic members of the as
sembly in their caucus voted for
Chris. Pickart of Malone for speaker.
Mr.. Pickart receiving Is votes as
against for Carl Hanson of Mani
towoc. Assemblyman A. ]. Hedding
of Milwaukee presented Mr.. Pickart's
name.
The Democrats voted for Leo Breu-
mer of Kewaunee for chief clerk and
Louis Rupp of Chiffon for sergeant-at-
arms.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

by the destruction by fire of the state
normal school at Superior 1t is evi-
dent from this that if the courts order
the payment of this amount the insur-
ance fund will show a deficit, which
means that the premiums accredited
to the Insurance account in the past
ten years have not accumulated a fund
that protects the state against loss
either by fire or tornado; in fact the
state has lost substantial sum of
money by not insuring its property.
The present condition of this fund
after an experience of ten years
demonstrates conclusfvely that state
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
BREEDERS WANT DAMAGES
Waukesha Cattle Men Ask for $40 600
From Government for Epi-
demic Losses.

ukesha.-Resolution asking the
government to reimburse Waukesha
county cattle breeders for $4,000 as
return for losses sustained through the
spread of the hoof and mouth disease
was adopted at the annual meeting of
the Waukesha County Holstein Breed
ers, association. Another resolution
memoralizes the state legislature to
pass law compelling the interurban
roads in this country to carry perish
able freight, such as milk, cream and
other dairy products.
recites that the federal government
allowed cattle to be shipped to the
Chicago national dairy show after it
was known that cattle already there
were suffering from the disease. All
other cattle breeding associations in
this country and the state have been
asked to support the move.
Charles Will, Lisbon, was elected
president Of the association: s. 8.
Kramer, Hartland, vice president: VIII.
liam BAIRD, Waukesha, secretary; Geo.
Martin, Dousman, treasurer. and
Henry Earl, Eagle, member at large.
Or. A E. ,Behnke, Milwaukee, of the
bureau of animal industry, spoke upon
the foot and mouth disease, saying it
had almost been exterminated from
this state and that the quarantine
would probably be lifted early in Feb
ruary.
In an address on "The Development
OF Dairying," w. S. Baird said the
value. of Wisconsin cattle last year was
Sl00,00O,OO0, or more than the output
of the gold mines Of Colorado, Cali
fOrnia and Alaska combined.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
DOCK TAX TO BE RETURNED
Railroads to Receive 100000 of Money
Paid Under Protest in 1912
and 1918.

Superior Superior and Douglas
county will have to return approx
mately 100000 to the Great Northern,
500 line and Omaha roads, paid under
protest in accordance with terms of
terminal tax law on their local docks
as result of the Supreme court holding
the law unconstitutional in a decision
handed down. The sum involved in
cludes both 1912 and 1913 taxes, and
more than three-fourths of the total
will be returned to the Great Northern
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Fair Officers Are Elected.

Beloit-The Beloit Fair association
has fixed the dates for the next fair
as Aug. "a to 81, inclusive This will
include Saturday. Officers elected
are: President, George Taft, Roscoe,
ILL.,; vice president, George Shaw, Be-
lott; secretary, B. E. Skinner, Beloit;
assistant secretary, Charles Phinn, Be-
lott; treasurer, John Foley, Beloit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Rural Schools Cost ss.76a.ss4

Madison.-Three million seven hun
dred sixty-three thousand, six hundred
sixty-four dollars was spent on rural
schools of Wisconsin during the last
year, according to the report of State
Superintendent G. P. Cary. There
were 167,754 pupils in attendance,
which made the average cost per pu-
Pill for instruction $22.43. Approx
mately 10000 children enter the rural
schools of Wisconsin each year as be-
ginners.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
GOV. Philip DISCUSSES STATE INSURANCE

for their insurance protection with
the commissioner of insurance. The
amount of insurance carried under
this provision is reported to be $685.
359, making a total of insurance car
ried by the state of s19,265,359.
The Board of Regents of the normal
schools have recently brought an &C.
ton in court to compel the insurance
commissioner to turn over to the nor
NAL school fund an additional sum of
s106,SOO in settlement of loss caused
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

1t has been the policy of the state
since 1903 to assume the fire risk on
its own buildings. The insurance car
ried on state property by the state is
reported by the commissioner as ST.
10000. In addition to this there is
on the statute books of the state a
provision that all property of cities,
counties, villages and school districts,
after favorable vote on the part of
boards or councils having charge of
such public property, may contract
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
One Trouble at a Time.

Never bear more than one kind of
trouble at time, advised Edward
Everett Hale. Some people will bear
three kinds-all that they have had,
all they have now, and all they ex-
pect to have
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
sIeen In parkened Room.

The most undisturbed sleep is al
ways enjoyed in a thoroughly dark
ened room. Light acts upon the brain,
and those who keep their blinds up
will find that in the summertime, when
so few hours are really dark, their
sleep is restless and disturbed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Set Dates for Fair.

Wautoma-At the annual meeting
of the Waushara County Agricultural
society, the following officers were
elected: President, F. S. Durham; sec
rotary, Charles F. Taylor, and treasur-
er, e. F. Kileen. The next fair will
be held Sept Is, 16 and II.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Revised the Petition.

Instead of forever praying for things
that would be of doubtful benefit to
US, how much better it would be to
repeat, from day to day, this simple
sentence of gratitude: Thank you,
God, that we can help those who are
down.''-To1edo Blade.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Gold Thieves Bob Dentist.

Sheboygan-Gold thieves are work
ing the dental offices again. Thirty
dollars worth of old gold was stolen
from the Office of Dr. E. A. Dean in
this city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Plan Loo ROLLING Contest.

Eau Claire-Eau Claire will have
another worlds championship log
rolling contest this year and the
probabilities are that the game will
be staged on Labor day, as was done
last year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Gypsies Unpopular.

Some two hundred thousand gypsies
wander about Hungary and are regard
ed as dangerous community. So no
torious are their thieving propensities
that they are not ai-owed inside the
towns, while the villages tolerate
them for only two days.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Holding Short Course

Frederic-Eighteen have enrolled
for the farmers short course, being
held at the Frederic high school, and
it is believed the school will break at
tendance records for such work in
North Wisconsin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Girl Saves Drowning Bow.

Wausau.-Fred Thorson, years old.
was rescued from drowning in Wiscon-
sin river by Miss Ethel Bachman. The
lad slipped into a hole in the ice Miss
Bachman secured a sled, passed it to
the lad, holding onto the rope, and
pulled him from the water.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Income Taxes on Reuuests unlawfu

Madison.-No state income tax
can be collected on property stu
ated outside of the state, inherited
by citizen of Wisconsin, for which
no consideration is given, according
to a decision of Judge E. Ray Ste
vens in Circuit court here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

Kenosha-The Kenosha common
council has voted to ask the Wiscon
sin railroad commission to come to
Kenosha and set rate for the sup
ply of street lighting to Kenosha by
the Wisconsin Gas and Electric COM
many
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Col. Rusk on Bar Board.

Madison.-Col. L. ]. Rusk of Chin
pewa Falls was appointed member
of the state bar examiners by the SUI
preme court. His term is for five
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Our COMPANY.

The rapidity with Itch the human
mind levels itself to the standard
around it gives us the most pertinent
warning as to the company we keep
Lowell
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Lincoln County Worth S12,41s,o43.

LIHCUITI WITTY ''OI Ut VIZ FOtOTOs
MerriIl-The total value of property
in Lincoln county, including Merrill
and Tomahawk, as valued by the coun-
tv board, is $12,416,043 Taxes assess
ed against this property amount to
$685.. 52576.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

Brown Heads RhineIander Bank
RhineIander-E. o. Brown has been
elected president of the Merchants
State bank B. R. Lewis is vice presi-
dent, and M. H. Raymond cashier.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Prisoners Clear and

observation-disclosures at the Douglas
county work farm have been put at
work clearing land, and a small crew
has prepared forty acres for cultiva-
ton since Christmas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Wants Rural School Centers.

Merrill-County Superintendent OF
Schools j. H. Hamlin pleads for the
"social center" idea for development
of rural schools In circular letter
sent to teachers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Former shebovoan Merchant Dies.

FOTHFtF OHtUOygdT FcTCIIaTIl DItS'
Sheboygan.-Word has been receiv-
ed of the death of N. S. McKinnon, a
former Sheboygan merchant, at Han
kinson, N. D. While in Sheboygan Mr.
McKinnon was prominent in church
and fraternal circles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

Madison, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE mes
sage delivered by Gov. Emanuel l..
Philip to the Wisconsin legislature
Is, in part, as follows:
The most important problem that
confronts US at this time is TO intro
duce economies in the management of
our state affairs that will produce sub
stantial reductions In state expendi-
lures and make reduction in state
taxes possible. The people demand re-
trenchment.
In the year 1900 the cost of the state
government reached the sum of $4,-
100000 In the political campaign that
was carried on in thet year this
amount was claimed to be excessive.
and much criticism was INDUCED In by
the press and from the stump of what
was termed an extravagant use of the
public funds. Economies that would
bring about substantial reduction In
expenditures were promised. How
ever, instead of reduction there has
been a steady increase until at the
close Of the fiscal year 1884 the
states expenditures had reached the
sum of s15,138,05199.
The following table of total expendi-
lures for the period In question shows
the large and steady increase:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
insure Schools for $780, 800.

Wausau.-In a statement issued by
the board of education the insurance
on the nine school buildings in Wau-
sau amounted to $196,S0O.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
County Must Paw Man Hurt,

Wausau-The state Industrial COM
mission has ordered Marathon county
to pay Erwin Marquadt S172.50 and
medical fees for an injury he sustain-
ed while. at work for the county.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
sheriffs Call compuIsorv.

Any English male above sixteen
who refuses to obey the high sherif's
call to Withstand the kings foes is
legally held guilty of felony
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
One of Wars Evils.

Edmund Burke said: WAR suspends
the rules of obligation, and what is
long suspended is in danger of being
totally abrogated."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

insurance on the basis on which it has
been carried on is a failure. l recon-
mend that the present system of state
fire insurance be discontinued, and a
more reliable insurance be substituted
therefor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19
Daily Thought.

The bow cannot possibly stand al
ways bent, nor can human frailty sub
sist without some lawful recreation
Ceramics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

can best De obtained py turtner
extension and Improvement of our
present system of county training
schools.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-19

Invested He reports the following in
vestments in lands:
Appropriations for lands
expended ........... $146,02 4S
Income from swamp lands
reinvested in other lands PIP, 7S1. %
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-23
FROM 4 GERMAN MOTHER.
An Appeal to the Chancellor That
the War be Stopped

The Fried, an English Quaker pub
tication.
An open letter, of which the fol-
lowing IS a translation, has been free
ly circulated in Germany in the mag
azine of the German peace society.
1t Is addressed by a Germany mother
primarily to the German chancellor
but the writer said that if he did not
reply she would address the appeal to
men of corresponding influence in
England, France and Russia. The
letter ran:
In the name of humanity, in the
name Of the mothers of Germany and
of all the mothers Of Europe, ] ad-
dress myself TO your eXccllency in
these grave times. This cruel war
must cease, if we are to remain wor-
thy of humanity. The nations have
no right to sacrifice their sons, and
TO kill the sons of other nations 4
way to peace must be found, through
| humanity, through Chrisuanity.-I
| sign myself a mother who has the
courage to put into words that which
millions and millions Of mothers
| think.
The farmer and mechanic., 1915-02-23
Economy.

Baltimore American.
Economy frequently consists in cut
ing off necessities and spending more
for luxurtes.