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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
judge Grimm Decides Corrupt
Practice Act is UnCOnSti-
tutiOndl.

Judge George Grimm of the twelfth
circuit, sitting at Jefferson, has held as
unconstitutional that portion Of the
corrupt practice act which provides that
a candidate alleged to have violated
certain provisions Of the act shall be
tried by the court without jury.
The decision was rendered with ref
erence to a case pending IN Dodge
county where the newly elected district
attorney is charged with violation Of
corrupt practices act and which, If sus-
tained, would result in declaring his
election void and making him ineligible
forever after to any Office, candidates for
which were voted for at that election.
The defendant demGrred to the com
plaint upon the ground that the law
which deprived him of the constitution
al right Of trial by jury was void. The
court in brief opinion sustained the
yiewhOding that the constitutional guar
anty applies to all issues where the right
of jury trial existed under the common
law; that issue in the case involved the
defendants title to the Offce to which
he has been prima facie elected; that
under the common law such issue was
trialable by jury, and that the legisla-
ture has no power to deprive the defend
ant Of his constitutional right Of trial
by jury.
The demurrer to the complaint was
therefore sustained aud judgment order
ed dismissing it. The question will un-
doubtedIy be submitted to the supreme
court for final determination in order to
amend the law if it is void in any par
ticIlar.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
FrOQ Hollow.

Mr.. and Mis-. Waiter SWegle of st.
James, Minn., came to Wisconsin on
their honeymoon, spending the time
here with Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cobb.
Mrs. Swegle known by friends in this
vicinity as Miss Erna Breitenbach of
Lake Mills.
Emil Kippenhan left for Milwaukee,
Fond du Lac and West Point, where he
intends to spend the winter.
John Roth and family visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Cobb Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Borck spent
Saturday with August Kippenhan and
family.
Miss Anna Kippenhan was entertain
ed by Miss Clara Borck Saturday.
Miss Alma Altenburg of Milwaukee,
spent her holiday vacation with her
mother here.
Ida and Selma Kippenhan visited with
Lillian Altenburg Sunday.
Frank Heitz and family spent Friday
with Louis Appenfelt and family.
Mrs. John Roth visited with Mrs.
Jacob Breitenbach Sunday.
A host of friends gathered at the home
Of John Roth Sunday evening, the time
was pleasantly spent in playing games
and social chat. Those present were the
Misses Frances and Grace Wieke, Lydia
Albrecht, Helena Vandre, Frances Heitz,
Edythe Schaefer, Olga and Elsie Nader,
Messrs. Edwin and Harlow Wilke, Wal
ter Krueger, Walter Bergdoll, MervilIe
and Harold Schaefer, Edward Vandre,
Willie Robish and Edward Wolfgram.
Miss Amanda Roth, route 6, and Mr..
Arthur Gillert of Nelll7ville were united
in marriage Friday afternoon. The
newly welded couple will reside with
Mrs. Gillert's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Kippenhan visit
ed with Albert Mohr and family Sunday.
Helena, Anna and Henry Roth attend
ed the party given in honor of Edwin
Wilkes goth birthday Wednesday even
ing,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Pastor Remembered.

The members of st. Lukes Lutheran
church Sunday evening gave the pas
tor of the church, Rev. Herman
Sterz a very pleasant surprise, it
being the twenty fifth anniversary of
his pastorate of the church. The ser
mon for the occasion was preached by
Rev. Julius Klingmann and Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. j. Brandt sang appropriate
music, both OF which was appreciated
by the congregation. A large number
of presents was given Rev. Sterz.
Little Esther Ohm and Anna Buroff
ices an excellent supper was served in
the chnrch parlOr.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
POStoffiCe Had Prosperous Year.

There was a substantial increase in
business at the Watertown postoffice
during the year 1914 over that of 1913.
Exclusive of the money order business
for which postofflces get no credit, the
total amount of business in dollars and
cents at the Watertown postoffice during
the year just closed was $28,567 25; DUR
ing the year 1913, $27 1888 go, an increase
of $733.65. The increase in receipts is
an evidence, that the past year has been
prosperous one for WatertOwn, for as a
general thing, the postoffice is the busi-
ness gauge of city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Tea-Drinkino Nations.

Recent statistics show that the Eng
lish rank easily first among tea-drink-
ing nations. From these we learn
that IL an EngIishman, an American,
Russian, a German, an Austrian, a
Frenchman. and an Italian were to sit
down together and order drinks in a
quantity that would show the relative
consumption of these beverages by
their respective nations, some would
get enough for a bath, while others
would obtain only few mouthfuls.
If the races sat down to tea, the Eng
lishman would find himself confronted
with 1900 cups, the American with
400, the Russian with 275, the German
with 36, the Austrian with 20, the
Frenchman with Is. and tina Italian
with only one.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

With this issue of the
Leader, we are sending
out sample copies to our
old subscribers and to
many we hope will be-
come subscribers. Should
they desire to do so, they
can visit the office and tell
us to put their name on
the list; but if to busy to
do so, they car either send
word or drop us a postal
card instructing us to en-
roll their names in our sub
scription book.
Yours truly,
Swift & Doerr,
Publishers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Attended the InduGurdl.

The following named tried and true
republicans of this city went to Madison
Monday to see Gov. E. L. Phillip inaug-
urated: j. f. Prentiss, w. C. Stone, w.
H. Woodland, II. Wertheimer and E. G.
Wolfram.
Jefferson was represented by Chas.
Bullwinkel, r. B. HELEN, George Han
over, 6. j. Kispert, l.. M. Smith. Charles
Stengel and L. H. Smith.
Lake Mills by Frank FoOte, E. j. Far
go, and Johnson Creek by Henry j Grell.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
UNPLEASANT WAY TO TRAVEL
Method of locomotion in Mesopotamia
Has No Charms for One Tour
list Who Tried it.

In all countries to ride instead of
walk is public evidence of wealth,
but In Mesopotamia the rich man
who rides would do we'll to consider
his equipage before he embanks. If
he does not he may have a strange
and uncomfortable time before him.
Although | am not rich, but comfort
ably poor. 1 made arrangements for
a kavaJah' one morning without
even knowing what sort of convey
ance I had let myself in for. / soon
found out all labout it.
On the back of mule were slung
two covered wooden boxes, open at
the front and back to give air and a
view of the road, and into one of these
l climbed. In the other box was the
wife of my American friend who was
waiting for us at the city gate. When
we were settled in our cramped cage
the man who led the mule jerked it's
bride, and off we went / seized the
wooden support above my head to
keep from pitching out.
Never in my life have ! experienced
on land any motion so amazingly like
the wild surge of the sea. If l were
not good sailor l would have been
seasick in ten minutes. 1t was ex-
actly like being in tiny rowboat in
the middle of the Atlantic ocean dur
ing hurricane.
l stuck it out because my friends
wife made no complaint and ! was
ashamed to weaken first But when we
came to the gate and my friend ap-
peared l insisted on taking his horse
and giving him my place. Ever after
either rode horseback or walked
T. M.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
DEADLY HESITATION
PROVES FATAL
Hundreds Are ImperiIed BY Hesita-
ton

ton
The years of suffering, the despair,
the misery that has resulted from
disappointments in the past, are re-
sponsible for the hesitation which
sends hundreds to an untimely grave
If you are sick and suffering from
a chronic disease be your own best
friend and see Drs. Erling and
Karass, expert Specialists. These
Specialists have done much toward
curing chronic sufferers, and making
their lives and homes happy. Hun
dreds can testify that no matter what
any other doctor says about your dis
ease until Drs. Erling and Karass
pronounce it incurable there is hope
of speedy and permanent cure. All
who call on Drs. Eriing and Karass
will receive a thorough blood exam
ination, and X-ray examination free
of charge. Drs. Erling and Karass
will be in their offices at the Wauke-
sha Hotel every Monday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Elect Officers.

Friday evening, the annual election Of
officers of the German Methodist church
Sunday school was held in the church
par or and the following named elected
as officers:
Supt.-William Lueders.
Asst. Supt.-Fred Roth.
Secy.-Edward Kerfabel.
Asst Secy.-GeO. LewandOwski.
Librarian-Fananda Roth.
Treas. Martha Schnltger.
Organist-Mrs A. M. Welting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
viii Banquet EX-COv. Hoard.

The Home Rule and Taxpayers league
will hold banquet tomorrow evening
in honor of Ex-Gov. W. D. Hoard. He
is worthy of all honor, for he is one Of
the best men in the state and he is
sound ca ali questions affecting the in
terest of the people. The writer has
known the governor since about 1859.
and has never known him to deyiate
from what his conscience told him was
right and just, socially and politically.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
REAL ESTATE REPORT

Waterloo-Lot in blk of Lums
End add for s2,650.00, L. c. Failinger
to VIM Zuckert
Sullivan-John G. Hanson to John
M. Bieck, parcel of land in Sec. II for
100000
Lake Mills-Albert Schultz Jr. to
Dhas. Kuehn, lots and II in blk 1
of Geo. H. Bishops add for s1.00 etc.
Palmyra-Albert Olsen to c. J.
Olson, S. " E. II of Nv Il of Sec. %
for s100 etc.
Palmyra-C. J. Olson to Con J.
Olson, 100 acres in Sec. 80 for $1.O0 etc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Will Manufacture Candy.

E. M. O'Byrne has rented the large
store room in the Fitzgerald brick build
ing, 108 Second street, and will engage
in the manufacture of high grade can
dies which he will sell at wholesale to
retail dealers. He expects to have his
factory in operation in the near future,
which will add to the volume of bust
ness in the city and no doubt will be a
profitable enterprise.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
School Fund AppOrtiOned.

superintendent of Public Instruction
Caryshas apportiOned the state school
fund upon the basis of the number of
children of school age in each county,
Jefferson county with total of l0,091
children, will receive $29,S69. 36, Dodge
county with total of 14,53S children,
will receive $43,S3 As.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
NEW YEAR GREETINGS

Last week, by an oversight the edi-
tor of the Leader, failed to extend to
its subscribers, patrons and friends
new year greetings, and wish them
individually and collectively all the
happiness and prosperity that the
most sanguine could possibly antici-
pate and that they all may be the re-
cipients of Gods choicest blessings.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Congratulations Joe.

Joseph E, Davies, our former towns
man and a native of this city, now COM
missioner of corporations, with head
quarters in Washington, D. c., is to re-
ceive the appointment as head of the
National Trade Board with a big salary
for his labor. Good for Joe, and his Wa
tertOwn friends are pleased with his
good fortune.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Special Delivery Service.

Special delivery service at the post
office requires a special delivery stamp
on letters and packages or ten cents
extra in postage stamps. When the
latter method is used, however, the letter
or package must be marked Special
Delivery by the sender. The public
will please bear this in mind.
j. W. Moore, P. M.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
MILFORD

Chas. Schroeder and family spent
Xmas with the Nevin's at Jefferson
Mrs. Christ Schroeder, who has
been seriously i'll, is on the gain.
Mrs. Albert Schaefer called on Mrs.
Robish one day last week
August Last and family of South
Watertown spent Sunday at Leonard
Wegner's.
The Misses Viola and Florence
Schaefer entertained company Sun
day evening.
Mrs. G. Hahn called on Mrs. Hicks
Friday morning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Albert H. C. SteinmetZ of Madison
to Millie Gleason Banks of Fort At
A.inson.
Chas. S. Thayer to Luella McLey,
both of Palmyra.
Arthur G. GilIard of Neillsville to
Amanda Roth of Milford
VIM. August Reinke of Richmond
to Bertha Nellie Rosentretor of Kosh-
konong.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Midnight Mass.

A midnight mass was celebrated at
the st. Bernard's church New Years
eve, the rector, Rev. Thomas Hennesey
beng the celebrant. There were many
present to see the old year end and the
new year appear. The services were
very solemn and Impressive.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
New HedTSe.

Kohls and Knaak have received
silver gray hearse from firm in Cincin
nati. 1t is beauty, and strange as it
may seem, nobody desires TO ride in it /;
yet. many no doubt, will go to their last
resting place in this beautiful vehicle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Stole an OVerCCdt.

officer BOrchardt arrested a man Thur :
day, upon adyices from Beaver Dam, for
helping himself to an overcOat which
did not belong to him. An officer came
from that city in the evening to escort
him back to give an account of himself,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Buy good stove and save half your
fuel, or be like the Irishman and buy
two and save it all. You can get one of
the good kind of the Central Trading
CO.-Ady.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
CLEANED FROM EXCHANGES

In 1914 Wisconsin had 53,167 auto
mobiles, as figures on licenses grant
ed by Secretary of State, J. S. Don
aid indicate. The fees for licenses
of autos, motor cycles, and for 1902
dealers at $1,000 each amounted to
$293,585, which was applied to the
highway fund.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

When a bachelor tires of the simple
life he gets married
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
PERT PARAGRAPHS

Ready made advice seldom fits the
case.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

A man always tells his wife he
doesn't care what the neighbors say
but he does
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
NUMBER 22
Social DOings

Miss Edna Gnatzig, Howard Donner
and Rowland Heismann entertained the
Congregational Y. P. S. Saturday even
ing in the church gymnasium.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05
Payl

There is only one way to keep ones
good credit good and that way is never
to strain it-Galveston News.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

When man has gone to seed it is
time to plant him.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

There are times when the tender
passion is to tough proposition.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Many a preacher exhausts his con-
gregation before he does his subject
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

It's generally better to be a small
success than big failure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

There are So foreign students at
the University of Wisconsin of whom
26 are Chinese. The other 26 come
from 13 different countries, including
Mexico, Canada, Hawaii, England,
Norway, Peru, Porto Rico, the Philip
pine Islands, Belgium, Brazil, India,
Japan, and Turkey.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Occasionally man fails because
he would rather make money quickly
than honestly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Rev. and Mrs. A. +. Nicolaus of Fort
Atkinson, have made announcement of
the engagement of their daughter, Esth-
er Anna to Mr.. Erwin Theodore Bittner
of this city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

No matter how low a dressmaker
cuts an opera gown, she gets the bill
high enough.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

AS long as some men are able to
contract new debts they don't let
their old ones worry them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

ana Rowland Helsmann entertained the
Congregational Y. P. S. Saturday even
ing in the church gymnasium.
Rev. and Mrs. A. f. Nicolaus of Fort
Atkinson, have made announcement of
the engagement of their daughter, Esth-
er Anna to Mr.. Erwin Theodore Bittner
of this city.
Wednesday evening, the Knights of
Columbus gave one of their delightful
sOcials at their hall in Second street and
all had pleasant time. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the Web
or Stube 0; ;chestra.
Last Tuesday evening, the children of
st. henry's church enjoyed Christmas
tree and had good time Rev. Father
Scwinn gave an interesting talk. The
vocal music was rendered by r. Nj. Hahn.
Mrs. c. A. Feisst and Miss Lizzie huesch.
The first wedding of the new year in
this city occurred in the afternoon of
the End inst. at the parsonage of st.
Marks church, it being the marriage of
Miss Anna Erdmann of Hustisford and
Mr.. Charles HOsfeld of this city, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
Julius Klingmann. Their friends wish
them much joy and prosperity and that
no good thing will be withheld from
them.
Mrs. Peter Weigel and Mrs. Henry
Dahl celebrated their eighty fourth and
sixtieth birthday respectively together
on New Years day, and invited a few
friends to pass the day happily. A
dinner was served. covers
were laid for twenty, including four
generations. Mrs. Weigel has had an un-
usual experince, having recently receiy-
ed her second sight.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
7:3O p. m. at the Lutheran church at
Woodland, when Miss Hilda Borchardt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Quandt
of Iron Ridge, became the wife of Mr..
Martin Ave Lallemont. The bride, who
is a very modest and charming young
lady, had made her home in this city for
several years with her brother-in
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Settle and
Is highly esteemed by all who know her
The groom is fine young man and
highly respected and has host of
friends. Their friends, wish them hap
piness and prosperity, all that the most
could possibly hope for.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Last Tuesday evening" the children of
st. henry's church enjoyed Christmas
tree and had good time Rev. Father
Scwinn gave an interesting talk. The
vocal music was rendered by r. Nj. Hahn.
Mrs. c. A. Feisst and Miss Lizzie huesch.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

The clam has a larger mouth in
proportion to his size than a man, yet
the clam never talks about his
neighbors.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Wednesday evening, the Knights of
Columbus gave one of their delightful
sOcials at their hall in Second street and
all had pleasant time. The music for
the occasion was furnished by the Web
er Stube o; o;chestra.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Frank Hoard tops the list of Fort
Atkinson's individual income tax pay
ers with $358.14; w. d. James pays
$26l16; Milo Jones of sausage fame
$lO621; l.. B. Royce $233.89; VIM.
Spaeth $163.07; A. r. Hoard $85.63
and w. d. Hoard $5157. The James
Co. pays a corporation tax of $2041;
the Creamery Package $3206 the
Dairyman $1948 and the Jones Co.
S176S.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-01-05

Wisconsin editor was much inter
ested in a scientific note he encount-
cred in a New York paper to the
effect that if the earth were dattened
over the earth. The editor reprinted
the note with this comment: eff any
man is caught fattening the earth,
shoot him on the spot. There are
several of us around here who can't
swim. .''-Ex.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-01-30
SAM DAVIS DESCRIBES
SCENE QF FORTY-NINE

The Forty-nine Camp Appeal, Sam
Davis. editor, published at the exposi-
tion grounds in San Francisco. contains
the following article, which might well
have been clipped from a newspaper of
years ago:
Last night Yuba Bill, one of the
Appeals pony express riders. reached
the camp with dispatches from the
east, when he was observed to reel
in his saddle just as the horse stop
ped in front of the office. and fell
dead. An investigation showed that
he had been pierced by couple of ar
rows He is supposed to have en-
countered the Indians just this side of
Hangtown His revolver was empty and
the chambers still warm, showing that
he had put up a good fight as he went
through the lines He had $500 in his
pocket, his first months salary as a
rider After the deputy coroner got
his hands on him, however, the money
disappeared and the deputy was paint
ing the lower end of the town the rest
of the evening. Bill leaves three wives
in this vicinity and a few children.
The deputy is being lynched as we go
to press An advertisement for a new
rider will be found in another column. p"
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1915-01-30
Has the Rules

The Carson City News says that, Scott
of Lincoln has gone on record as being
the possessor of a "Roberts Rule Of
order" For the first time in the as
sembly for number Of sessions passed,
the book was brought in evidence and
quoted from. 1t was done in Scctt's
maiden address as he was attemLtng to
clinch an argument that special order
could not be vacated until the hour for
the special order had arrived, if this be
50. what wonderful mistakes the legis-
latures of the past have made. Many
a special order has been vacated day
after day until it grew whiskers and
nothing painful haprened.
The Carson City News has a cartoon
of Assemblyman A. L. Scott of Lincoln.
1t was a good thing that they put his
name under the cartoon for one would
never recognize our debonaire assembly
man from the cut.