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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
OSHKOSH HAS SMALLPOX
Twelve Cases Reported as Authorities
Work to Check Spread-SchooIs
Are Closed.

Oshkosh.-Local health authorities
are battling with a smallpox epidemic
that threatens serious consequences.
The public high school and st. Peters,
Catholic school were closed for fumi-
cation purposes and the prospects are
that other public buildings will be
closed before the end of the week.
The board of education and health
officer, DR.. A. Fl. Broche, conferred to
plan ways and means to avert the
spreading of the epidemic There are
over dozen known cases, a dozen
homes are Guaranteed and several
suspected cases under observation.
All the victims have traced the
source of the contagion to Arthur Mel
son, employed as pinboy at the Elks'
club, fortnight ago. Several patrons
of the club became infected by touch
ing the bowling balls handled by Mel
son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Jumel Mansion, Washineton's New
York Headquarters.

York Headquarters.
houses that were occupied by Wash
ington. First Washington lived in the
residence set apart for principals of
Harvard college. Then he moved to
the house of fugitive Loyalist. John
Vassall. Later this became the resi-
dence of Henry w. Longfellow, the
great poet, and here were written
many of his works since become world
famous.
Washington had many houses in
New York. None is more beautiful
than the building now known as the
Jumel mansion This was his head
quarters from September 16 to Octo-
Der 81, 1776. 1t is also rich in mem
cries of Aaron Burr, who married the
widow of Stephen Jumel Jumel
gained possession of the house when
Roger Morris and his wife fled be-
cause their Tory sympathies threat
ened to get them in difficulties. 1t was
Mrs. Morris, who as Mary Philipse,
George Washington wooed in vain.
At Neshaminy, 20 miles north of
Philadelphia, is a headquarters of
Washington rich in historic memories.
1t is a rough stone building, two
stories in height, located near the
bridge over the Little Neshaminy
creek. Here Washington held an i'm
portant council of war, at which for
the first time the young Marquis de
Lafayette took his place as one of
Washington's advisers.
The Valley Forge headquarters of
Washington is justly famed as one of
the hottest shrines of American free
dom. This old stone house was the
residence of the founder at the time
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16

in fact almost annihilating, the militia
under the brothers James and George
Clinton.
George Clinton, gathering the rem
nant Of his defeated troops, estab-
lished his quarters at this old Falls
house To this house, on October 10,
was brought a British prisoner upon
whose person was found a message
from the British Clinton to Burgoyne
which, if it had been safely delivered,
might and doubtless would have had
the effect to have delayed Burgoyne's
surrender at Saratoga, giving time for
conjunction of the two British
armies. In fact, a similar message was
delivered about week later. Bur-
goyne, with suddenly revived hope,
hesitated, delayed, endeavored to pro-
crastinate negotiations.
But happily it was then too late:
Burgoyne was compelled to surrender;
Saratoga saw the high tide of British
dominion.
''The suffering of the troops that
winter was most deplorable 1t prob
ably was somewhat worse at Valley
Forge (for those very words have be-
come synonymous with patriotic
wretchedness) but then the army,
elated by the victory of Saratoga,
was buoyed up by hope of action.
''Of the mutinous spirit there Mai
John Armstrong, aide-de-camp on the
staff of General Gates, was the mouth
piece. In a letter-calmly considered
now, after the lapse of more than
century, not unworthy of the occasion
and a very masterpiece of influencing
literature-he portrays the condition
Of the army, their hopelessness and
the supineness of the continental con-
gress His stirring words must,
think. be recalled by many.
you remember (having reviewed
the wrongs and the just complaints of
the army with what burst Of right
eous indignation Armstrong ends his
forceful address:
IF this, then, be your treatment
while the swords you wear are neces-
sary for the defense Of America, what
have you to expect from peace, when
your voice shall sink and your strength
dissipate by division; when those very
swords, the instruments and compan-
ions of your glory, shall be taken from
your sides and no remaining mark
Of military distinction left but your
wants, infirmities and scars?
lean you consent to wade through
he vile mire of dependency and owe
he miserable remnant of that life to
harity, which has hitherto been spent
n honor? If you can, go and carry
yith you the jest of Tories and the
scorn of Wings; the ridicule and, what
is worse, the pity CT the world! Go
ztarve and be forgotteni'
THE mutiny was quelled, harmony
stored, equity established in the tenn
e; the letter of Armstrong was
enned at thu Falls house, RACED to
aake way for the march of progress"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
IDLE PLANT TAX ILLEGAL
In a Decision Judge Grimm Sustained
Contention of Rock County
Sugar Company.

Janesvilie.-1n decision Judge
Grimm sustained the contention of
the Rock County Sugar company that
their assessment of 100000 levied by
the town of La Prairie upon their
plant, idle for the last year, is illegal.
At the meeting of the board of review
of the ownership the company pro-
tested that their plant was overas-
sessed and without the presentation
of evidence to the contrary the board
failed to make correction. The COM
pany took the matter to court upon a
writ of certiorari A new assessment
must be made, which will be the basis
for tax collections in 1914 and 1915.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Washinaton's Only Joke.

The only admirable quality in which
Washington was deficient was humor.
One Of the very few jests he ever
perhaps the only one-has de-
scended to posterity on the authority
of his aide-de-camp, Colonel Humph-
reys.
General Washington rather prided
himself on his riding, so the colonel,
one day when they were out hunting
together, dared him to follow over
one particular hedge The challenge
was accepted, and Humphreys led the
way. He took the leap boldly, but, to
his CONSERVATION, found that he had
mistaken the spot, and was sunk up to
his horses girths in a quagmire. The
general either knew the ground bet
Ter, or had suspected something, for.
following at an easy pace, he reined
up at the hedge, and, looking over at
his engulfed aide, exclaimed, No. no.
colonel, you are too deep for nell
Youths Companion
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Observation-Disclosures
MARKET REPORTS +!
O6EOHEOE
Milwaukee. Feb IL. 1919

Milwaukee, Feb. II, 1915.
Butter = Creamery, extras, 32c;
prints, s3c; firsts, 26Q2Sc; seconds
l23Q24c; renovated, 23@2S1ac: dairy
fancy, &c
Cheese American. full cream, new
made twins, 15@1512c; Young Amer
icas. 15@15hc; daisies, 150151bc;
Qonghorns, 15c; limburger, fancy. 15c
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 2502sc; recandled, extras
3293Sc; seconds, 10000.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lac; ROSTERS,
SIC; springers, fancy, 141sc.
Wheat-No. northern, 160; No. .
northern, 1.56G157; No. 8 northern,
1.40@1.54; No. velvet, 1570L59.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 73Ac
Oats-No. 8 white, 5Sc; standard
59hc; No. white 5Sc.
Barley-No. 8, $4,000; No. 4, 500
Sac; Wisconsin, S30S4c.
Rye-No. 1, 129.
Observation-Disclosures or Minnesota,
red stock, on track, 35c; white stock,
35@3Sc.
Hay-No. 1 timothy, 13.5o01400;
No. timothy, 11.5o@12.0O; clover and
clover mixed, 12.O0@13.00; heavy red
top and grassy mixed, 10.00Q10,50;
rye straw, S.5OQS75; cat straw, $500
600.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, $3.50
6.S5; fair to best light, 6.5O@6.80; pigs,
5 0O@625.
Cattle-Butchers' steers, CHOOSES;
feeders, 3.9O@59O; COWS, 4.OO05.65:
heifers, 4.75@70 90; calves, 9.5O@1025.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
HOLY SHR|NES
OF FREEDOM
Headquarters Occupied by Wash
ington Throughout the
Country Are to Be
Preserved.

r through the efforts of the various
patriotic societies many of the old
houses made famous by WASHINGTON
as his headquarters during the war
of independence, have been preserved
and are now suitably marked for the
information of posterity. During that
long struggle for freedom Washington
used perhaps d hundred or more
houses for this purpose in various
parts of the country Many have dis
appeared under the ravages of time,
out about two score of them have
been saved 1t was in these houses
that he planned his battles and
strategy; 1t was in them that indepen-
dence was achieved.
Cambridge, Mass, points proudly to
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Reform Hits Turtle Lake,

Turtle Lake.-The reform wave in
the wake Of the vice investigating
committee has at last hit Turtle Lake.
An ordinance has been passed by the
village board requiring saloons to
close at 10 p. M, and notices have
been issued to pool hall proprietors
directing them to close Sundays and
to prohibit minors using their tables.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Raraboo Officer Gets Star

Baraboo.-H. E. Stone has received
a star and commission from Gov.
Philip and is now the authorized hu-
name officer in Sank county. A dog
poisoner has been busy in the Second
ward and this question will receive
his immediate attention.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
First Report Favorable.

La Crosse.-The report of the first
months business of the Farmers Co.
operative Market company, estab-
lished here by local capital, shows
that over 300 farmers in the La
Crosse territory are now buying and
selling their farm products and sup
plies from the company
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Phone Comnanx Elects

Fond du Lac.-At the annual meet
ing of the Van Dyne Telephone COM
pany the following officers were
elected: President, Charles Tank;
vice president, Edward Zentner;i sec
rotary, Henry Kraemer; treasurer
John Kind
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Plans Celebration and Dies

Neenah.-Mrs. l. w. Hunt. 70 years
old, pioneer resident of this CITY. is
dead with heart trouble A husband
and two daughters survive. May 81 of
this year would have marked the six
tieth anniversary of the marriage of
Mr. and Mrs Hunt
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
3. r. 7. Lodge to Move.

Wausau--P. c. Hart lodge, No. 657.
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. has
decided to hold its meetings in Wau-
sau hereafter. The lodge was removed
from Tomahawk, because of lack of
support.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Salaries Beino Investioated

Neenah.-A special committee from
the police and fire commission is at
work drafting regulations to govern
the chief of police in enforcing city
ordinances. Salaries paid police and
fremen are being investigated.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Runaway Cause of Death

Poynette. Herman Hahn, Al years
old, died at his home in Arlington
from the effects of runaway in
which his brother was killed a few
weeks ago. He leaves a wife and two
children
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Killed "Toteinon Beer

Racine.-While crossing tracks near
the Northwestern depot, Thomas
Susie, As years old, was struck by a
train and killed, the body being
thrown 100 feet. He had gone to a sa-
loon and was carrying pail of beer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
city,s Petition Denied

Ashland.-The railroad commission
of Wisconsin has denied the petition
of the City of Ashland to compel the
500 railroad to open the commercial
dock and maintain the same.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Took Paris Green.

Manitowoc.-After he hau tried to
poison himself by taking paris green
in a glass of milk. John Ploerderl was
adjudged insane and committed to the
northern hospital.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Want TO Drain Marsh.

Ladysmith.-Legal authority for the
drainage of a tract of 1000 acres of
marsh land near the city has been
asked in a local court as an economic
and sanitary measure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Plan Bio Initiation,

Wausau. = Seventy-fve candidates
will receive the second and third de-
grees on Feb. p. Knights of Columbus,
when the councils of Merrill, Stevens
Point, Grand Rapids and Wausau hold
a joint initiation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Honor for la Crosse Man

La Crosse.-The honor of plotting
the first official vessel of the govern
ment through the Panama canal will
fah upon H. G. Fredericks, a native of
La Crosse, at present United States
recruiting officer at this station.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Wausau Charity Worker Dies.

Wausau.-Mrs. n. Heinemann, prom
inent local clubwoman, who has been
active in promoting the free bed cause
of st. Mary's hospital auxiliary, is
dead following long illness.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16

Erickson Heads Rate Commission.
Madison.-The state railroad com
mission organized by electing Commits
sioner Erickson as chairman and re-
tanning L. E. Gettle as secretary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Take Up Bio Brother Work,

Manitowoc.-The local lodge of
Elks has taken up the Big Brother
movement and will have cooperation
with the Probate and Municipal courts
to give hayward boys a chance in life
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
poa Licenses Net s1s11

Janesville.-Dog licenses during the
last year have Melted the city s1.514.
according TO the report of the city
clerk. This money is added to the no.
lice pension fund
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Kills Three Wolves.

La Crosse. George Wilcox, town of
Burns farmer, killed three wolves aft
er chase with his pack of wolf
hounds. He received $50 bounty on
them.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Chicago. Feb. L, 1915

Chicago, Feb. Il, 1915.
Hogs-Light, 6.7506.90; heavy, 6.55
@6.95; rough, 6.55@6.65; pigs, 5.4O@
$40.
Cattle-Native steers, 5.6009.10;
western steers, 5.20@740; COWS and
heifers, 3.10@8.00; calves, S.00@12.O0.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Movie Tax Quadrunled

Marshfield@The council has raised
the annual license fee of moving pic
ture theaters from $50 to 5000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16
Minneapolis, Feb. II, 1915.

Minneapolis, Feb. II, 1915.
Wheat-No. l hard, 1.56; No. 1
northern, 1.52@156 No northern,
1.49@153
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 71A @77A.
Oats-No. white, 5614c
Rye-No. 2, 1.24@1.26.
Flax-1S6@18
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-02-16

when the fortunes of the cause went
to their very lowest.
On the Hudson is the venerable
structure that did Washington service
at Newburgh This had a military
use. 1t was situated on a bluff that
overlooks the river for eight miles to
West Point.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-19

taxes, although the commission
points out that our tax laws are mani
testify unjust and unfair to the mer
chants In that they are compelled tc
pay the same rate adyalorem, upon
their property that other taxpayers
are required to pay and in addition
are taxed privilege or license fee
This is a species of double taxation.
However, the commission finds that
because of the confscatory nature OF
the assessment plan very few mer-
chants return anything like adequate
valuations upon their stocks Of
goods But it is also ascertained
that as a general rule the smaller
merchants pay greater proportion
of taxes than do the larger and more
prosperous concerns. The better
equalization of merchants taxes is
recommended by giving the state
board control over them.
The complete repeal of the present
system of back assessments and the
abolition of the Offices Of revenue
agents would be the result of the
adoption of the commissions plan.
The commission would make a tax
receipt a finality in SO far as the
taxes of the taxpayer is concerned,
the taxpayer concealing
property or making false and fraudu-
lent returns to criminal prosecution.
This suggestion is sure to meet with
general APPROVAL. The back tax
system is under the ban of public
opinion in Tennessee.
The commission has rendered the
state valuable service. Probably
every member of that body, Messrs,
Holiday, Gholson, Goodman, Van
den, Cox and Milton, served at great
personal loss and inconvenience.
They deserve the gratitude of the
people of this state for the admirable
work which they performed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-03-19
TWO ABLE SENATORS.

When the sixty-third congress end
ed at noon last Thursday two of thu
ablest members of the senate retired
to private life. Probably Elihu Root
OF New York, was the ablest member
of the senate. Theodore Burton, Of
Ohio, the other member to whom ref
erence is made, is an exceedingly
able statesman who has rendered
splendid service to his country and
| who will be missed in the councils OF
the nation.
! 1t is doubtful if in all the history
OF this government any man has ever
served it at greater financial sacri-
fee than Senator Root. There has
never been a time during the years
that he has served as secretary of
war, secretary of state and senator
that he could not have enjoyed law
practice that would have been worth
ten times the salary that he received
from the United States. By many he
is acclaimed the greatest lawyer of
the New York bar, naturally the ablest
bar in the land. To be a truly great
lawyer one must also be statesman
in the broadcast and best sense of the
term No one will deny that Root is
a statesman. He understands as few
men have, the fundamentals of gov
eminent This nation has never had
an ADLER champion of representative
government than Mr.. Root In this
time of initiative and referendum and
recall his views are not as popular
as they would have been twenty
years ago, nevertheless to those who
would cling to the great principles
upon which this government was
founded and to which it was dedicat |
ed, Mr.. Roots logic is not to be con-
He has a wealth of knowl- |
edge and strength of intellect pos |
sessed by few men in the history of |
America His admirers declare that |
in after years, when history does i'm
partial justice to our great men, his
speeches will take rank with those of
Webster and Clay and Calhoun.
Root is not and never could be
popular leader. He would have made
a great president OF the United
States but he could never be elected.
He is a cold, calculating mentality
He does not fire the popular magma
ton, he could never appeal to the
emotions. Not in a hundred cam
paigns could he arouse any enthusi-
asm for himself Nor would he ever
seek to do so. He has never courted
popular favor and would scorn the
arts and tricks of the demagogue.
He appeals wholly to the reason of
man, he leaves nothing to the
He is always safe and
sane, altogether without passion or
emotion. Probably no man in the
public life Of this country ever had
A finer analytical mind than Root.
He has rendered his country magni-
icent service, and members OF all
political parties who appreciate abil-
ity in the senate will regret his re-
tirement to private life.
Burton is not as able as Root,
very few men have been But there
Is some similarity between the char
acters of the two men, The Ohio
senator is a man Of wide informa-
lion, broad and catholic in his opin-
ions who appeals to the reason of
his hearers. He has never been a
blind partisan, always placing the
interests OF his country above party
His retirement leaves
Ohio, conspicuous in the concils of
state for able representatives in the
senate, with . mediocre delegation
IN that august body.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-10
LARGE DOCKET
FOR FEDERAL JURY
ALMOST AS MANY CASES AS ON
STATE GRAND
JURY.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 6.--The
federal grand jury will be assembled
in Birmingham Tuesday and the
docket for that body is almost rs
large as the one prepared for the
state grand jury, upwards of 200
cases to be investigated. The ,fren.
ses to be looked in cover varied
list, including retailing without IL
cense, shipping goods under false la.
bells, car breaking, counterfeiting, vio-
lating Mann white slave act, perjury
in connection with bankruptcy pro,
ceedings, and illicit distlling The
jury will be in session for two or
three weeks, the longest time in
years.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-10
POPE PLEASED
OVER PROMISE
SAYS THAT UNITED sTATEJ
SHOULD PLAN FOR PEACE
IN EUROPE.

ROME. Sept 4, 4:40 p. m, via
Paris, 9:45 p. m.-Pope Benedict To-
day expressed pleasure over the facI
that the diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the United States and Ger
many had resulted in a promise from
Germany to modify her submarine
warfare. The pontiff said that PreSi'
dent Wilson, having shown oolH
groups of belligerents the fairness
tirmness and good will of the AM
erican government, now could au'
dress them with authority and prop
ably induce them to take the prellni'
mary steps which would gradual'
lead to negotiations for peace.
The pontiff was gratified to learn
of the cordially that marked the eon'
versation between President WILSON
and Cardinal Gibbons Thursoa!'
when the cardinal delivered to tns
President message from the pope
dealing with peace.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-09-10
UNCLE JOE CANNON
CHARMS COL. HULvEy
At DANV|LLE HOME
NOT AT ALL LIKE MAN PAINTED
BY THE CARTOON.
lSr.
He OUGHT TO Be A DEMOCRAT
Speaks In the Most Complimentary
Terms Of Representative Padgett
of This District-Talks Of Career
in Politics.
(By Col. o. c. Hulvey.)
Special to The Herald.

~ WA " ~. L1uhtCy)
Special to The Herald.
DANVILLE, ILL.,, Sept. 81 spent
yesterday and today here in Danyilie
and this afternoon had the pleasure
of a visit OF an hour and a half with
Uncle Joe" Cannon, former speaker
OF the house of representatives of the
United States and, when he shall
have finished the term now serving,
will have been member Of the house
forty years. He first received the re-.
publican nomination in 1872, and nas
been the nominee of that party in the
district twenty-five times. Twenty
times he has carried his partys BAN
ner to victory. He has been but
twice defeated, first in 1890, when he
was engulfed in the democratic tidal
wave. Again he lost in 1912 because
Of the split among the republicans,
but he came back" strong last year.
Uncle Joe related many highly in
teresting experiences which took
place during his long career in the
house, and some were amusing in the
superlative degree, l can assure you.
This old wheel horse of the G. o. P.
is nearly eighty years old, but is as
straight as an Indian and as active ss
a man of forty-five. His eyes flashed
like those Of boy as he related in.
cidents which we're amusing, and his
jaw was set as firm as a steel trap at
times when he became intensely in
earnest
He has his private study walls Gov