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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
$4,000 FOR NEW SCHOOLS
Oneida County Spends Large Sum-
Builds Eighteen in Five
Years.

Rhinelander-Nearly $4,000 was
expended for new school buildings in
Oneida county during the last year,
according to the annual report of L.
A. Howell. county superintendent One
of these was a building at Pelican
lake costing over $4,000.
During the last five years eighteen
new school houses were built in the
county.-There are 2,079 children al
tending Oneida schools, outside of the
city of Rhfnelander This is an in
crease of 218 over the year 1918.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02

The continuance, which is the inven-
ton of Privy Councillor Haber and
Doctor Oeiser, is an acoustic Indicator
called 'fredamp whistle" It's pur-
pose is to warn miners of the approach
or existence of noxious gas in pit
in ample time to enable them to re-
treat to safety.
The underlying principle of the
pure air produces an even-toned, con-
tinuous sound wave, while whistle
blown in air charged with noxious
gases sends forth tones varying from
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02

shriH tremolo to a perky staccato,
depending on the extent of the atmos-
pheric adulteration.
The new firedamp whistle, as exhib-
tied to the kaiser, is simple metal
cylinder, 10 inches long and 21a inches
Id diameter, operated by means of an
air pump. It's sound tones are aud
ible at distance of over 800 feet.
Experiments carried out with pure
and poisonous gases for the benefit Of
the kaiser revealed the differences
of tone SO clearly that they could not
be mistaken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Cannot Lease Plants.

Madison.-In an opinion to L. E.
Gettle, secretary of the railroad COM
mission, Attorney General Walter C.
Owen held that there is no provision
in the statutes which will permit a
town, city or village which owns it's
water works or lighting plant to sell
or lease it to any private corporation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Snow HELPS Ioosjno.

Stanley Business here has re-
ceived fresh impetus in the opening
of the Northwestern mill, idle two
months. The recent snowfall and
freeze has precipitated logging opera
lions and given employment to many
idle men.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
GIVES WARNING TO MINERS
Signaling Apparatus, 1t Is Believed,
Will Be instrumental in Saving
Thousands of Lives.

A signaling apparatus, which may
be destined, in the words of Emperor
William, TO save thousands of lives
in the coal mines of the world. was
formally presented to his majesty some
time ago, according to cable dis
patch from Berlin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
surrenders Saloon License.

Wausau.-Frank Priebe, who has
been arrested and fined several times
for selling liquor to minors, has sur
rendered his license to conduct a sa-
loon in the town of Flieth.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Exhibit Fond du Lac Goods.

Fond du Lac.-Business men from
practically every city in the state, as
well as Chicago, were guests of the
manufacturers division of the Bust
ness Mems association, at the MADE
in Fond du Lac exhibit
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Badger Postmasters Named.

Washington. - Wisconsin postmas-
tiers were appointed as follows: Will
lam A. Desmidt, at Cosgrove; ]. F.
Franklin, at Eland; Christ Frey, at
Richfield, arS1 II. Y. Schwalbach at
South Germantown
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Prepare Wausau Plat Book.

Wausau.-A plat book of the Wau-
sau water works system is being pre-
pared by the city engineer. One hun
dred and fifty maps will be printed
and the work will take about two
years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Arranging Farm Institute.

Robustness men are busy MAX
ing preparations for the farmers in
stitute and midwinter fair to be held
at Rio on Feb. is, and liberal prizes
will be given for the best showing of
farm products.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Office Is Abolished,

Racine.-The deputy revenue office
in this city will be abolished as a re-
suit of the resignation of Deputy Col
1ector Joseph M. Dietrich, who with
drew because the salary was made
Quate.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Street Onened to Road.

Lancaster-An election, held to de-
eide whether the Chicago Short Line
railroad should have the use of the
streets for necessary tracks, resulted
in a vote of 354 for and 102 against
the proposition
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Officers Are Elected.

Manitowoc-John Krumidick has
been elected president of the Manito-
voc Feathered stock. association.
Other officers are: Vice president,
Emil Pilger; treasurer, A P. Schen-
ian; secretary, Henry Detjen
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
kenosha Poles Rails. ssoo

Kenosha.-The Polish people of Ke-
nosha, at the celebration of National
Polish day here, raised more than
$500, which will be sent to the Cen
trail Relief society of Poland
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Mrs. Alice johnson Dies.

Superior-Mrs. Alice Johnson, 81
years old, mother of H A. Johnson,
former member of the Wisconsin grain
and warehouse board, died at her home
near Durand, Ill
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Fire Buu Is Sentenced

Neenah.-James Truscott, the Me-
nasha young man convicted of arson,
was given a five-year sentence in the
state reformatory at Green Bay.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Aaed Farmer Takes [ ife.

Necedah.-Burton Christensen,
farmer SO years of age, living near
Shennington, hung himself in his barn
He is survived by his wife and sew
eral grown. up ;step-children
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Property Being Appraised.

-Neenah.-The engineering depart
ment of the railroad commission is ap-
praising property of the Wisconsin
Light, Heat and Power company to be
purchased by Menasha.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Grand Rapids Woman Celebrates.

Grand Rapids.-Mrs. S. w Wergin.
who, for thirty-five years, has been a
resident of Grand Rapids, celebrated
her ninetieth birthday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Charles Wiper
man.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Will Be Tried in Sprinn.

Wautoma,-Dr. H. C. Soule, charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder, had his hearing before Judge
Sorensen and was bound over to the
spring term of Circuit court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Fair Association Elects.

Shawano.-At the annual meeting of
the Shawano County Fair association
A. N. Hazeltine was reelected presi-
dent, j. C. Schweers secretary, Albert
Gustman treasurer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
When Glass Meets Glass.

Stanley.-Jim Kolski was sentenced
to six months in Jail for throwing a
beer bottle through the valuable plate
glass window of saloon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-02
Kills Self at Reedsburo.

Baraboo.-James Dustin of La Vale
committed suicide at the railway sta
ton at Reedsburg by drinking acid.
Domestic trouble is said to have beer
the cause
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
MEANING AND SAYING.
Lines of Good Writers That Mangle
the Laws of Grammar.

Lines of Good Writers That Mangie
the Laws of Grammar.
The late and delightful Professor
Tom Lounsbury of Yale always main
tanned that usage made language ana
his contempt for critics who were strict
constructionists was far from conceal
ed; he rather rejoiced In 1t. Presum-
ably, therefore, he would say that
couple of sentences, which we are
about to quote, were all right. They
are justified by his standard-they con-
vey to the reader the idea the writer
had In mind. For what else Is an
article written?
Here are the cases, accidentally hap
pened upon In casual reading. Arthur
Christopher Benson In his series Of
essays on Fear" writing of Sam john
son. says, mo biographer likes, and
seldom dares to-" etc. Now you know
what he means, but what he says is
that mo biographer seldom dares.'
and, untying the negative. this means
that biographer usually dares, and
that is exactly what Mr.. Benson didn't
mean.
The other quotation is from George
A. Birmingham's clever travel sketch,
"From Dublin to Chicago" In this.
telling OF the slowness with which so
many American hotels and restaurants
fill the order FOR meals, he says the
guest could smoke cigarette be
tween each course" There, too, the
reader knows what is meant, but u
fact you can't get between EACH" Ii
must be between each and something
else. Can you get between stone
wall or between noon, or between %
In the shade, or, indeed, between the
soup? What he should have said to
complete his English was "between
each course and the next"
In both instances every reader knew
what the writer intended to convey
Would the professor have pronounced
these breaks justifableg They are
far from being exceptional. You car
find them I'm the standard authors
Hartford Courant.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
GIBSON, THE DWARF.
This Seventeenth Century Midget Won
Fame as an Artist.


Purveyors of side show amusements
are agreed, it is said, that dwarfs no
longer may be counted upon to draw
audiences, no matter how gifted these
Liliputians may be. In Charles STRAIT
ton, known the world over by his pseu-
donim of Tom Thumb, this country
furnished the most attractive dwarf
that ever exploited his accomplish
ments and who, as stated by his spon-
sor In what was considered the most
stunning" advertising OF the day, was
'the delight of all the crowned heads
Of Europe" as we'll as of the uncrown-
ed sovereigns Of America.
Great as Tom Thumb was in his
time, there were dwarfs preceding him
that made most enviable regulations
Among these were Richard Gibson,
age seventy-five at his DEATH July 23,
teen years later at the advanced age
Of eighty-nine. Gibson was a minia-
ture painter-miniature In every sense
Of the phrase-as well as court dwarf
to Charles |. of England, and his wife,
Ann Shepherd, was court dwarf to
Queen Henrietta Maria. Her majesty
prompted marriage between these
two clever but diminutive persons, and
the marriage proved happy one. The
little couple had nine children, five Of
whom lived to years Of maturity and
were of ordinary stature.
Gibson's works were valued, and one
of them was the innocent cause of a
tragical event. This painting repre-
sented the parable Of the lost sheep
and was highly priced by the king,
who gave 1t in charge Of Vandervoort,
the keeper of the royal pictures. One
day the king asked for this picture.
Afraid or ashamed to say that he mis-
laid it, Vandervoort committed suicide
by hanging. A few days after his
death the picture was found In the spot
where he had placed it. Gibson and
his wife have, however, been excelled
I'm brevity of stature. as the united
height Of the two was about seven
feet.-IndianapOlis News.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Piano STRINGS.

Supplanting the hard, high tension
strand OF old, the piano wire In de-
mand today for the highest grade In
strument Is tough and fbrous and of
absolute uniformity, and when cut 1t
shows clean white steel.
The piano makers have, by actual
test, been brought to see chat the soft
er wire has the greater artistic merit.
The latter vibrates so evenly through.
out, when actuated by the proper de-
gree OF energy. that true fundamen-
tai tone results. with just enough Of
the octave to impart brilliancy. Of the
fifth to impart timbre and of the third
and sixth to impart richness and will
he amplifed by the sounding board
st. Louis Dispatch.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Franklin on Fresh Air.

Experience has convinced me of my
Error. now look upon fresh Air as
a friend; I even sleep With an open
Window. am persuaded that no COM
mon Air from without is so unwhole-
some as tie Air within a close Room.
that has been often breath'd and not
changed Moist Air, too which for
merly | thought Pernicious. gives me
no Approximations. You physicians
have Of late happily discovered that
fresh and cool Air does good to Per-
sons In the Smallpox and other Fevers.
1t is to be hoped that In another Gen.
fury or two we may find out that 1t Is
not bad even for People I'm Health
Benjamin Franklin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
His Tact.

"Dubwaite is not a brilliant CONVEX
sationalist.'
mo. Still he has a certain amount
Of tact"
"Yes?"
"When there is lull in the CONVEX
sation he gets up and puts new rec
ord on the photograph Birmingha
Age-Herald
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Decline In Status.

II heard Mabel say when she was
engaged that she had selected the very
dower OF her admirers. l wonder what
particular one she likened him tor
"Well, when they were first married
she considered him the very pink of
perfection, but now the baby has put
HIS nose out of joint, he's just a plain
oppy."-Baltimor American.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Be Careful.

I'VE were slowly starving to death"
remarked the famous explorer at the
boarding house table, "but we cut up
our boots and made soup Of them and
thus sustained life"
"Sh-h-h! Not SO loudY' exclaimed the
dyspeptic boarder. 1.-THE landlady
might hear YOU" - Wisconsin State
Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT
Users

Electric Light Billie are ready for pay
ment ut the clerks office each month on
and after the 18th and MUST BE PAID
on or before the 25th or service will be
discontin ued and fee charged for rein
statement according to Ordinance No
65 Of the Village OF Paw Paw.
1t HAROLD ID. SPIoER, Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Energy.

Conserve your energies. This Is a
health rule which most people might
do well to consider seriously. 1t takes
energy to worry over small things. II
takes energy to traverse the hundreds
of needless steps on their daily duties
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
The VINEGAR Bible.

A copy of the Vinegar Bible may
be seen at Newchurch church, Isle of
Wight. 1t is name given to an edi-
ton of the Bible published in I'LL at
the Clarendon Press, Oxford. A mis-
print in the title of the twentieth chap
ter of ST. Luke was made to read
Parable of the Vinegar" instead Of
Parable of the Vineyard"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Dante's Fierce Retort.

The secret of Dantes struggle
through life was in the reckless sar-
casm of his answer to the Prince Of
Verona, who asked him how he could
account for the fact that in the house
hold of princes the court fool was In
greater favor than the philosopher.
Similarity of MIND. said the fierce
genius. lis all the world over the source
Of friendship"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Old Papers for sale at this office

DR.. n. l.. Charles has been absent
from his Office for the past three weeks
40 attendance upon surgical clinics in
Minnesota. The doctor has been offered
a position as assistant surgeon 10 a hos
pital on the Iron Range Of Northern
Minnesota and expects to be absent
from Paw Paw until the first of the year
and may decide to remain there perma-
nently. All patients knowing them
selves to be indeoted to the doctor may
pay sam at his residence, corner Pine
and Gremps streets. Adv.
See the new styles in millinery at
Sanger & Gardner's, Longwell blk. adv
Ray Pugsley was IN Kalamazoo,
Wednesday, on business AMI incident
ally to see the sights of Prosperity Week
Mrs H. A. Cross is in Lawrence this
week, visiting relatives and friends.
Be sure and purchase your tickets for
the lecture course at once The first
number on the course will be here be.
fore you know it.
Up to the minute line OF pattern hats
at Sanger & Gardner's, Lougwell blk.
Read G. E. Chappell's advertisement,
of the "Jitney Watch Sale''-a chance
to buy any kind of watch by small
payments each week.
The "Peck's Bad Boy" company played
to small crowd at the Colonial Theatre
last Monday evening Some OF the
specialties we're very clever. One in
particular, the impersonatIon Of the cele
brated Charley Chaplin, was thoroug hly
appreciated. While the company was
not the best that has been seen 10 Paw
Paw it was deserving OF much larger
house.
Regular convocation of Paw Paw chap
ter No. "a r. A. M next Monday even
ing, October IL.
Attorney Il. j. Csvanaugh was il
Cassopolis on business last Monday.
Mesdames Will Payne, and j. G. Max
we'll spent last Monday IN Kalamazoo
Mrs. Frank Sherrod and daughte
were Kalamazoo visitors the first OF the
week.
The first game of the Philadelphia
Boston Worlds championship series will
Oe played to-day in Philadelphia
There Is much speculation as to the out
come OF the series, but the Paw Paw
fans are pulling for the Phillies.
Old hats remodeled and trimmed a
Sagner & Gardner's, Longwell bl X. Ad
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
lust Like a Man.

Mrs. Snooper-Men make me tired.
Mrs. Swayback-What's the matter
now? Mrs. Snooper-My husband saw
Mrs. Keedick yesterday, and l asked
him what she had on. and he replied,
"Oh, clothes. STRAY Stories
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
High School
Notes
Douglas Hindenach, IL

ooooooooooooo ooooooooooooo
Fourteen applications for membership
in the high school have already been
made.
Lynn Sslisb ury and Thomas Dow
started school last week.
Harold Mumbrue played Friday with
the Hartford band.
eli fford Nash visited school Monday
Ray Henderson, Wilbsrt Frelsen and
Lewis Yorlan began school this week.
The report card system has been
started in the high school this year. The
card is smaller than usual and only gives
the report OF half year. The list OF
studies are printed one side. The card
folds over into a small booklet.
The ball game played at Hartford on
Wednesday between Paw Paw and
Hartford resulted in score OF to 8 10
favor of Hartford. Up to the last inning
the score stood to in favor of Paw
Paw, y hen Hartford man reached third
and scored hit, while in the same in
ming with d man on second and third
and two out, the Hartford pitcher hit
the ball for two bases. This scored the
men on second and third and ended the
game. This showed much Improvement
over the last game played here 1t was
very noticeable that the players nit and
tielded much better.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Aluminium From Greenland.

Cryolite, a source Of aluminium and
used In making soda and glass, is not
produced in the United States. the en-.
tire supply used In this country being
imported from Ivigtut, an Eskimo ham
let on the southern coast of Greenland.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
THREE VIRTUES.

All things are possible to him
who believes. They are less difficult
to him that hopes, they are more
easy to him who loves and still
more easy to him who perseveres in
the practice of these three virtues.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Eaton & Mosier
Agency.
MAKING II Stronn.

8acon-I'm building an icebox.
Egbert-Oh, are you?
Yes What do they put in an ice
COX to make it strong"
Onions, l believe. "-Yonkers States
man.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
LOCAL JOTT|kGs

Save money and your wife's back by
getting Coles High Oven Range. 1t
makes work easy and coal bills light.
AtCF. Standardization
A quiet wedding took place last Sat.
urcay evening at the home of the offici-
ating minister, Rev r. A. Shape, at
which time Earl A. Darling OF Covert
and Miss Ada Yerrington of Hartford
were united ia marriage They will re-
side near Lawrence.
Miss Bernice Baker of Lansing was an
over Sunday guest OF her sister. Mrs. +.
A. Shape.
Advertised letters-Miss Bert George,
Miss II. johnson, Mrs. N. G. Nader.
Mr.. P T. Barnard, Mr.. James Quincy,
Mr.. Art Moss, Mr.. Chas. Ragsdale, r..
ID. Kuvres.
Mrs. w. P. Layton and children Of
Chicago spent few days last week with
j. b. Layton near town.
Eli Strong, Grand Com nander of the
C. A. r. of Michigan, has been in Wash
ington, d. c., the past week in attend
ance at the National encampment of
this noble and much respected order.
Mitchell Hogmir of Bangor was Paw
Paw visitor last Monday
All fans went to Kalamazoo to witness
the ball game.
The Soldiers Relief commission met
at the county treasurers Office Monday
to settle the business for the past year.
They have expended during the year
$969.l5. Rev. l. p. Bates, who has
acted as chairman for the past "a years.
had the honor of being reelected for a
term OF three years. The other men,
bers of the committee are VIM. Bennett
of Hartford and James Martin of South
Haven,
The charity bridge party held at the
home of Mrs. Will Payne last Friday
afternoon was great success 10 every
way. About 40 ladies we're present and
spent an enjoyable afternoon at this ia
Vorite pastime. Mrs. Frank Miller was
the fortunate winner of the head prize.
Dainty refreshments were served by the
members of the Sewing club and the
snug little sum of S25 was raised by the
club, who had the day in charge, to be
used for charity.
Grant McFarIin and Fred Latshaw
came home from Allegsn to spend the
week end with their parents.
Mrs. W. Is. Sellick went to Chicago
last Friday to spend several days among
friends.
Mrs. M. l.. Decker, who has been in
the West for some little time visiting
the exposition and other places Of inter
est, returned home Friday evening.
7Mesdames William and Wade Killefer
and Miss Ola went to Kalamazoo, Mon.
day, to witness the ball game between
St. Louis and Kalamazoo, all star team.
Wade was there to play with the latter.
lAScs Louvisa Hubert of Kalamazoo
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sarah
Drown, the first Of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Rogers, nee Helen
Clapp, of Buffalo, n. Y, spent Sunday
at the home of their grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Clapp. Mr.. Rogers left Monday,
but she remained for weeks visit
among relatives and friends.
Paw Paw has been we'll represented
all this week at Prosperity week in Kal-
amazoo.
Nl1 D1-z.o e.. T. - A. - - &C.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-10-08
Bosworth Field.

In the battle Of Bosworth Field. 1885.
king was killed Orchard lily and
king was crowned (Henry Wiz
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Naturally.

"where have you beenY' ITO the
cemetery" ANY one dead7" Sure.
Every one Of them."-Exchange