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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09
Marriages Increase in the County.

County Clerk Welch has reported to
the secretary of state for the fiscal
year the marriages licenses issued by
him. The total number exceeds those
of last year by twenty-four This year
he issued 2S4, while last year the total
was 26O
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

This may be Indian Summer. If it
is there will surely be Squaw Win
ter to follow. Then you should be
prepared You should buy a heater
now of The Central Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

What is home without mother
And what is home without nice furni-
ture? You can get the furniture Of
The Central Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller of Fort
Atkinson and Mrs. Joseph Reindel of
Johnson Creek, spent Sunday at the
home of Killian Miller, 207 Emerald
street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Misses Nellie and Lillian Norton of
Chicago are guests at the home of Mrs.
P j. Norton.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09
INTO THE SHADOWS.

The many friends of Mrs. Theodore
Kusel were shocked last Friday when
informed of her death, which occurred
at the home of her mother in Wau-
kesha
Mrs. Kusel had been in poor health
for some time, and she went to her
mothers Waukesha home in the hope
that the change and the personal at
tention of her mother would be bene-
fetal, but tender care and medical
skill could not stay the hand of death
Mrs. Kusel was woman of the
highest ideals, and her friends were
numbered by all those with whom she
came in touch Culture and refine
ment were her characteristic quail
ties.
Mrs. Kusel's maiden name was Cora
June %, 1868, and was married to Mr.
Kusel in 1895. For while the family
lived in Waukesha, but removed to
Watertown later
Surviving her are her mother, one
brother, William Sehrt, Waukesha,
and three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Chill
son and Mrs. Albert Goerke, Wauke-
sha, and Mrs. Nellie Maynard, Mil
Waukee.
Mrs. Kusels funeral was held in
Waukesha yesterday afternoon from
the residence of her mother. The
burial was at Prairie Home cemetary,
Waukesha.
Mrs. Johanna Achterberg, wife of
Carl Achterberg of 906 Wisconsin
street, died at $50 Monday
evening. Mrs. Achterberg had been
suffering from leakage Of the heart
for about year, and while her family
realized that the malady was danger
Gus, her death was unexpected at this
time Mrs. Achterberg had been up
and about the house for several hours
before she suffered the fatal attack
Mrs Achterberg, who was Miss Jo-
hanna Ridtske before her marriage,
was born in Germany seventy-six
years ago. She came to America with
her parents and settled in Milwaukee
in 1858, where in the same year she
and Mr.. Achterberg were married, and
and has resided here ever since, ex-
cepting one year spent in Concord
She and Mr. Achterberg were the
parents of thirteen children, four of
whom survive, they being Mrs. George
Rathjen, Janesville; Charles Achter-
berg, Chicago; Mrs. James Wright,
Janesville, and Mrs. Fred Monahan,
Chicago. Of the six surviving grand
children Misses Elsie Wiesemann and
Meta Wright had made their home
with their grandparents for some
years. Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at the late home
| and at ST. Luke's church. Interment
was in Oak Hill cemetery.
| Mrs Thomas Brooks attended the
funeral Of John G. Donnelly, in Mil
waukee, Saturday. Mr. Donnelly's
| widow, we'll known in Watertown
where she frequently visited, is Mrs.
| Brooks cousin.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Schultz of route
4, are mourning the loss of their three
Weeks-old son who died Sunday morn
| ing The infant suffered yellow jaun-
dice. Funeral took place at l o'clock
today from the home, to the Concord
German Lutheran church. He will
| be buried in the Lutheran cemetery
| POULTRY SHOW PREMIUM LIST.
4 Book of Fifty eight Pages and Cover
| printad at Taadar 0ffico
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

The Willing Workers were enter
tanned Friday evening, at the home of
Mrs Charles Miller, 316 Main street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schultz of route
4, are mourning the loss of their three
weeks old son who died Sunday morn
ing. The infant suffered yellow jaun-
dice. Funeral took place at l o'clock
today from the home, to the Concord
German Lutheran church. He will
be buried in the Lutheran cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Miss Meta Gerth entertained the d.
j. Club at her home in Cleveland
street Friday evening.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Subscribe for the Leader.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

The German Baptist Young Peoples
society were pleasantly entertained
at the home of Miss Milda Kneubueh-
Ter, in North Second street, Friday
evening After the business session
and a musical program, luncheon was
served Misses Louise and Alma
the next session of the society on the
evening of December g.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-11-09

Mrs. Thomas Brooks attended the
funeral of John G. Donnelly, in Mil
Waukee, Saturday. Mr. Donnelly's
widow, we'll known in Watertown
where she frequently visited, is Mrs.
Brooks cousin
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Northern Pa Of
State Reports he
Prospects Are or
Rain Before Night

Practically the the
main line of the Great Northern railroad was visited by good
the Great Northern reported that
the weather indications for rain and probable that be-
Fargo yesterday afternoon and
practically today Of the best that has
the
Moorhead weather showed that up to o'clock this
morning 1.Ss inches of rain fell -
Devils Lake D May 3.-N ter
today. wind
storm here yesterday approached gale
well prospects
looking up this week. Heavy 6eKEV fGeE SooaS threaten ram
Dckey N D. May 8-Coudy today with northwest
wind blowing Has been raining here since 10 O'Clock SUNDAY
morning .,n- II
Mnot Slight rains reported this morning
between moisture fell in the mmed
the farmers report seeding is
ali through Piowing for barley well advanced
Lisbon D., May raining here this morning Good
during There light northwest wind blow
ing. . $50, =
- New Rockford, -, ear p dur,r +ba
brisk northwest wind blowing
Pembina. D. May Clear here this morning No rain
1angdon N. D. May s-c here. No rain --i;
Larimore n D. May aRa,aaE Rissd aE here this morning
Bismarck N D. May s-cloudy sll raining here Rain
ed all 5 nss 81 here OF aa asH nf there % rain all over
quite far to the northwest Famed w aoI
Pacific as far as Beach Light snow repor'eu a'
son Grand Forks
N D., May SSprinked here all morning ana s
still raining a..,.
potreau n D., May s-cood rain falling morning
Indications that the greater part OF tne ave mas mas e n
eq I ee ~ On crops win be splendid probably been
history of the state where tas
the time OF year. s & q IS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Austrians Claim a Big
Victory Over Russians
IS
TRYING TO SHOW
BARNES CRATER

Syracuse, N. Y, May 3.-The secur-
ing and execution in Albany of con-
tracts for public printing were the
subjects upon which number of wit
nesses testified today in the trial OF
the libel suit against Theo. Roosevelt
by Vim, Barnes. Roosevelt summon
ed witnesses to prove the charge, aft
er contending that much money be-
longing to the state and Albany coun-
ty was wasted in printing public doc
uments, Barnes benetiting thereby.
That Barnes told him Charles F.
Murphy had asked for help in 1911 to
defeat the direct primaries bill in the
state legislature and that the then
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee had answered he would refuse
the aid asked and had remarked he
would not pull Tammany leaders
"chestnuts from the fire" was the
testimony from Walter Arndt form
er Albany correspondent of the New
York newspaper, one Of several wit
nesses placed upon the stand by the
defense. Among those was Edward
Platt, son Of the late former United
States Senator Thomas C. Platt. des-
cribed in previous testimony as an
"easy boss" Platt produced bundles
Of musty letters from the files kept
by his father from 1899 to 1909.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Rxdsr Man injured.

Minot, N. D., May 3.--When e, H.
RykkeH and Henry Hove, both of Ry-
der, were going to Minot in the for
mer's Ford car, they had a tip-over
in a soft part of the road on the Mi
not flats" They were driving with
out chains on the rear wheels, and
when they struck particularly slop-
py place the car turned turtle, pinning
Hove underneath. With some assist
side up again and resumed the jour
ney to Minot, where the doctor found
that Hove had sustained three broken
ribs in the accident. Strangely enough,
he had gone to Minot to consult a
physician about an old ailment and
had to give him more work than he
figured on The windshield and steer
ing wheel of the car were smashed,
costing about $21 for repairs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
mrs. CARMEN Is
AGAIN ON TRIAL

Mineola, N. Y, May 3.-Mrs. Flor
ence Conklin Carman was placed on
trial before the supreme court today
for a second time on the charge OF
numbering Mrs. Louise Bailey at
Freeport. The jury at the trial dis
agreed.
1t appears that the jury panel will
be exhausted before the jury box is
filled. The sheriff Immediately began
the selection of another panel Of $50
men.
ONLY thirty-six names remained on
the fury panel when the first tales
man was called. Each side has thirty
peremptory challenges. District At
torney smith intimated trial last long
err than the first one, which was over
in a week. 1t is reported that new
witnesses will be called to support the
states contention that Mrs. Carmen was
unseen assailant who, through VIM
dow. shot Mrs. Bailey to death in DIR.
Carman's office. Mrs Carman ac-
companied by !her husband, appeared
at the court, pale. but smiling and in
seeming better health than at the
preViouS trial,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Entire State South of G. N.
Line Visited by Good Rain

called for Catholic priest and had
the usual ceremony performed.
according to his story he was born
at Rospyolen, Russia, twenty three
years ago and came to this country
some five years ago. He first secured
work with Mitchell Phillips at Phil
lips, Wis, in the woods. He went to
superior. from that point and some
hve weeks ago started for Fargo.
Saturday, after having spent about
a day in the Front street district. he
decided to find work and left to in
tervteW the farmers south of town.
He was unsuccessful in securing work
and started back to F'arko along the
river road shortly after 3 o'clock, Just
south of the Crabbe farm he met
three men, one dressed as a. 1aborer
and the other two with ordinary
clothes. who walked short distance
with him. - -.
After drawing him into a conyersa
ton one of the men demanded his
money. The demand was refused,
Whereupon the speaker drew an auto
matte from his pocket and shot Lap
ske twice in the stomach, and. took his
money, $50 in all, Believing him dead.
they threw the body into the river
and continued their journey towards
town. ..- =, :.
The water slightly revived Lapske
and he crawled onto the bank and
MADE his way to where he was found
He was unconscious when found. but
came to shortly after his arrival at
the hospital. He stated before he died
that he could identify the men if he
saw. them again. Both bullets were
fired at close range, the powder burn
ing holes in his shirt 4@
DR.. William Scanlon held a post
mortem examination on the body at
the Gard & Moore undertaking par
lors this morning and found both
bullets lodged near the backbone.
They were Of thirty-two caliber.
A coroner's inquest will probably be
held this afternoon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Two Opening Days
Planned for Local
Baseball Season

Moorhead planning the local
is two
probable holiday Thurs
a parade, twin
on.
til
business
visitors
to
on
the
talking GraingTowers.
can a and
allow privilege
professional players r. Ungaub
a &
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
NO FILINGS FOR
.. STANDING ROCK

Bismarck, N. D., May 8. - While
there were, no applications for fling
made this morning for lands in the
Standing Rock Indian reservation a
number of people visited the land Of
flee and looked over the maps and
signified their intention of fling as
soon as they have looked over the
land. -. We.
1t is required that everyone making
application must take oath that they
have viewed the land they wish to
register for. Seven states in addition
to. North Dakota were represented in
the quiries made this morning.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
WEATHER

Rain tonight; Tuesay partly cloudy;
continued cool; fresh northerly winds
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
JAPAN TO SEND
AN ULTIMATUM
TO THE CHINESE

Toxic, May 3.--Jiji Shimpo, a Jap
anese newspaper Of good standing, is
sued an extra today. stating that Jap
an would send an ultimatum to China,
the Chinese reply to the latest Japan
ese communication regarding the de-
mands of the Toxic government being
considered unsatisfactory.
The Japanese cabinet was in session
six hours today. The Ihara news
agency says the emporer may issue
an important order in a few days.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
pouuhsrtx Minot Polioa CHM.

Minot. N. D., May 5.-Dan Dough-
erty, former deputy sheriff of Ward
county, took charge of the police de-
partment Saturday as chief of police
and John Strommen, newly appointed
street commissioner, relieved Thomas
Jackson of his duties. Carl Peterson.
who has been acting as chief of police
since Ed Robinson went out, will re-,
main on the police force as patrolman
Night Desk Sergeant Dave Hall, how
ever, is the only man let ont utsdnr
the new ARRANGEMENT. His resi- srS Is N
took effect Friday night.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
American Steamer
Sent to Bottom
Three Lost Lives
Wilson Awaits Report

Washington May 3.-President Wilson Will re-
serve iudgment on the torpedoing of the Amerl-
can steamer Gulfight with the loss OF Captain Cum
ther in addition to two Americans, a wireless oper
ator and seaman until full details are received.
No official report regarding the incident has come
to the White House.
The first official report of the torpedolng OF the
American tanker Gulfight reached the state de-
nartment in the following undated dispatch from
Consul Stephens at Plymouth, England
"American tanker Gulfght torpedoed off Scllly
islands Saturday. Captain died heart failure. Two
crew drowned, thirty-four saved. Vessel atioat,
patrol boats are attempting to tow her Scllly. .
On the face of news dispatches officials admit
tbe attack on the ship is serious matter. :
New York. sT~o Americans IN addition TO Sasht SaRssh
s.n.Ss. ws VI i. .'t st t s s ss. @ Charles efs
and Eugene o. r0t odaw bv the
.s,.s sseesSns ssmp.ng 70 shs ss.s
sns signed Ralph Smith said Gsp.sn s Gs"tss sa
sho and chapsnea lost These the two men : ss
.ss vs s lost @ ss
officers the Gusht had ''n snd
oa1so asserting marin. e.
company 100000 snnsoy sac ne was o ts
GuHsht before communicating with the state department
london May sThe oil tank steamer Gulisht which
Port Arthur Texas April 10 tor Eousn esGSs: ~ was
orpeded at Saturday ct tie sey sseny
the culfht ooordns 70 the same n
osrboard and were drowned members of the
by patrol landed The Vessel was owed INTO
crowsound and beached
eusht steel Of e tons ns cs a g .na Mi. 1e a
The vessel WAS Iona 81 80 She
was equipped with wireless apparatus
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Engineers and Firemen Is
sue Statement Regard
ing Arbitration Board.
They ARE NOT SATISFIED
May File Objections to Ma
gel as Neutral Member
of the Board. !.

Chicago May S.--The Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and Ffrenen, after analyzing the
arbitration award for three days to-
day issued statement in support Of
their contention that the wage ad-
vances granted are very small.
The chairmen, of the brotherhoods,
with the grand officers are in executive
session today. 1t is stated that in
vestigation by congress into the ap-
pointment OF Charles ,NageI, the form
er secretary of commerce and labor
as neutral member of the board of
arbitration would be requested.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Steamer is Safe.

Port Arthur, Ont, May s.-The
steamer Harmonic arrived here safely
today.
1t was feared before the steamer ar
rived in port that she. might have
come to disaster because of. one of
the worst blows, accompanied by a
fog and heavy rain. OF the season.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Believes Italy
Will Enter War Very Soon

Washington May 3such advices to this g9vrnment
indi
preparations clearly tend to her participation In the war
:,
orders for
Grialdi celebration Wednesday looked there with
of in touch with
matter
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
French and British
Making Headway at
the Dardanelles---
Air Raid on England

befitS, May Via LOuuOn-An 1LnpOftdut AuS-
tran victory in the eastern campaign has been an
nounced in a communication from the German
army headquarters. It declares the Austrians have
pierced and broken the entire Russian front in
west Galica.
The statement adds: yesterday German air-
ship squadron attacked the airship hangars and
railway station at Epinal, with good results.
''During further pursuit of the Russians who are
number of prisoners has been increased to 5000.
tured four cannon and four machine guns. We.also
took 1,7OO prisoners south of Matau, so the total
en- back across Skeainga, leaving $500 prisoners.
''The Russian attacks southeast of Kawarya
failed with heavy losses The Russians were driv-
en- back across Skeainga, leaving 1900 prisoners.
"In the presence of the Austrian commander
in-chief, Marshal Archduke Frederick under the
leadership of General Colonel Van Mackenzen, the
allied troops yesterday after bitter fighting pierced
everywhere, rushing the entire Russian front in
west Galicia from the neighborhood of the Hun
garian frontier to the junction of the Dunaec river
with the Vistula.
''Such of the enemy succeeded in escaping are
now retreatng towards the east, closely pursued
by the allied troops. Trophies of the victory can
not yet even be approximately estimated"
.e. s's 2ss ass. i.e
T. Ct ; tsrssn 5 mi; e.
nraton Dardanees states that bombardmnt Of
"i :'isS e; :'' a.
": sa Ss; 1
on the Asatie side, and advancing rapidly.
"S ss"a. "i's ''' 's sp
- SWEDISH STEAMER ToRPEDoEp.
London May 3-The Exchange Telegraph Co. received dis
:: ;:EfS s
Sixteen barely time
to in the small boats hours later picked
by Danish schooner and landed at LemVis Denmark
TWO TRAwLERs SUNK. r'
submarine fifty
perished would though
hotto the submarine chased three others for twenty miles
patrol then approaching wheupon the submarine
submerged.
AIR RAID ON ENGLAND TO-DAY.
Fokstons
driven off by gun fire. r . -
@ SsS e. 'Is sa "'"' .R. nos s ] 81 S s
Netherlands Tho airship this island 10 o'clock
morning
FROM TURKS.
censtaninopls May va London)-The has
nsua attacks" says Turk
statement today adds the French beshps Henri
Vengeance damaged by shells
Turkish declared the hee
demonstrated hour off the Rospherus then retired rap
- " GERMANS REPULsED AT ST. JULIEN
London May 3The British official the
they used poisonous sassss battle southeast of Ype in the
neishbohood St. Julien the night May T. I'VE
inflicted enemy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03
Victim Of Robbery
Died Last Night

O'clock He was conscious until the
last and before he died gave a state
ment OF the affair to DR., William
Scanlon and one OF the nurses at the
hospital Shortly before his death he
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-05-03

Joe Lapske, who was founr south
bit the Sam Crabbe farm Saturday
evening at $50 o'clock. died At the
Et. Johns hospital last night at O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-14
STRANGE

Hundreds of years ago there lived
on the islands of the Pacific ocean a
race of brave and industrious people.
For their day, they were quite as wise
ventors today; and the things they
made from their rude materials are
still interesting to look at and to
study.
Of course nothing was known about
electricity or machinery at that day,
and the tools those men had were
made with infinite toll from stone and
bits of iron.
When it was decided to make an ar
row head, the beach was carefully
searched for just the right stone. Then
other stones were used as hammers
and the new arrow head was painstak-
ingly hammered into shape. Think of
the hours of work necessary to make
enough arrow heads for battle!
Think of the days or toll needed to
equip a thousand men! For. these
people were warriors and had their
well-e equipped armies ready all the
time against invasion.
Nor were all their wars defensive
wars-no, indeed! When the food sup
plies ran low on one particular Island;
or when the ruler felt a lust for con-
sand men was sent aft to another
island. They returned as victors in a
short time-or they never returned at
all. 1t was fight to a finish; even the
war prisoners were sacrificed to ap-
pease the god of wari
Considering their love of conquest
ii is no wonder that the matter of
boats, or canoes, as they were always
called then, was a matter of great i'm
portance. 1t is no small thing to pro-
vide boats for one or two thousand
meni
And where do you suppose these
boats came from? You would never
guess
They came from the shores of North
America
But you thought there was no ship
ping westward in those far off times?
You are right, there was not But
the winds blew then as now. The
waves that washed our shores, drifted
westward then, as now And they
carried with them things that men
had no thought of sending,
Along the shores of North America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-14

the year, the effects of the European
war are still discernible in the en-
HANGED cost of many commodities, and
Dun's Index Number on April 1 stood
at $125.090 against S124.15S a month
previous and only S119.791 on the
corresponding date of 1914, at which
time a sharp recession was in progress.
With the exception of February, the
present total has not been equalled
since last September and is the high
est figure ever reported at the begin
ming of April, save in 1912, when
$12s.049 was shown. All but two of
the seven divisions into which the In
dex Number is divided showed more
or less advance last month and the
breadstuffs group again reflected con-
spicuous strength, mainly because OF
the further rise in cash wheat, which
was nearly SC a bushel higher than n
March 1. AS a whole, this class went
up from s2S.606 to $2s,S67, while pro-
visions touched $11.072, against
$10.731 in the preceding month. as a
result of dearer sheep, beef, hogs and
tallow, pork being tn. only product in
which a decline occurred. Scarcely
any change appeared in dairy and
garden articles, the continued recess
sion in eggs offsetting the advances
elsewhere, but prices of "other food
were slightly lower, owing to the
downward trend in hops. malt and tea