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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
LOST OR STOLEN
The Jitney Ordinance Has Dis
appeared MysteriOusly.
No Action Taken on the Mat
ter at TOday's Session.
The jitney ordinance is lost.

The jitney ordinance is lOSt-
Il have spent months in the prep
aration of that ordinance, but L can
not find it high or low. It's gone and
cannot imagine where it went so
declared George F. Hayden, city attor-
ney, land it will take a long time to
prepare another
The ordinance, being lost, was not
presented to the city commission for
action as had been. planned.
The city attorney was twitted as to
whether a statement in the State
Journal Wednesday night from Roy
Crawford of the Topeka .Jitney COM
pany, that should the demand proposed
by the city that $4,000 bond be fur
nished for each jitney bus, come a
year later or even possibly six months
from now, the jitney companies would
have no difficulty in meeting it, had
anything to do with the disappearance
of the draft of the ordinance.
1T does look suspicious replied
Hayden.
E. F. Maxwell, president of the To-
peka Jitney association and vice presi
dent of the national organization, and
F. b. Elbs, secretary of the Topeka
were present when the city
attorney announced the loss of his
pet measure.
No. L do not suspect them,'' re-
piled Hayden, when asked jokinsly
whether he thought the jitney men
should be searched. L missed the pa
pers before they came to the office.
There is absolutely no clew as to how
they disappeared. Possibly L have
mislaid them, but the fact remains
that I cannot find Them
The Jitney men were wreathed in
smiles when they left the office. The.
city attorney assured them that should
the papers be found, no hasty action
would be taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

er, Hiawatha; Miller, Justin Irving,
Emporia; Codding, John Sullivan,
holdt, Bethel: Jensen, Jay Hira IN
Plat. Topeka; Barrett, George, Pratt:
Boyle, John Talmage, Topeka; Nye, J.
Sidney, Topeka; Edison, Orange Balm,
Topeka; Hasty, Lewis Alvin, Belle
vile; CLANCY, Walter Thomas, To-
peka; Trickett. Laurence Cray, Kan
sas City; Medi1I, James Sherman,
Leavenworth; MCNEIL. Maurice Reese,
Columbus; Nelson, Edwin Samuel,
Belleville; Clammer George, Manhat-
tan; Farley. James Newton, Hutchin
son; Leinbach, Chester Arthur, Ona-
ga: Lee, Thomas Amory, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
MAIL DIRECT TO MORSE
BurIeson Takes steps to End Censor
ship by England.

Washington. June 24.-Because OF
the reports that United States mails
for Norway, Denmark and the Nether-
lands in transit through belligerent
countries have been opened and CEN
sored. Postmaster General Burleson
today directed that until further or
ders all mails for those countries be
sent on vessels sailing direct and not
touching at any port of belligerents-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
WINFIELD GETS Prize.
Celebrates Winning of Better Cities
Contest-Mckceve Presents $1,000.

Winfield, Kan, June 24.-Winfield
tonight will receive $1,000 in prize
money, the result of winning first
prize in the better cities contest which
pronounced it the best city in Kansas
in which to rear children. Professor
w. A. McKeever, of Kansas Uni
versity will present the check at a
public meeting at Island park. A
large parade will precede the meeting
which will be devoted to community
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
COURT OF HONOR Dance

Shawnee court No SIS, Court of
Honor will give a dance tomorrow
night at the hall in the Masonic build
ing Admission. gentIeHlep twenty
five cents Members free.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

street, Pearl Booth and Edward
Trap, arrested Wednesday on
charge of disorderly conduct, have
been turned over to the county to race
a complaint in the court of Topeka.
In the complaint the two men are
charged with taking IS in money from
Wilson's cash register. Sergeant Sauls,
Detectives Morgan, Donovan and sum
mers and officer Brush arrested the
two men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
seven DRiFTERS DOWN
Fishing Vessels Sunk by Submarine
Off Scotland.

London. June 24.-SeVen fishing
vessels known as drifters have been
sunk by a German submarine off the
coast of Scotland. Most of the crew
of the fishing boats were saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
Little Picks.

John Kaberline was assessed flV'
dollars as the price of an alleged spree
by Judge Yates in police court Thu
morning. He was arrested by Officer:
Walker and Ferguson and Motorcol
Richards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

Sophia Shaffer, age 73. died
Wednesday night at her home, eight
miles southeast of Topeka. The fun
eral will be held at 2:30 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon from the Big
Springs church. Interment in Big
Springs cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

Helen lDailey and Elsie Brownel
were fined 500 each in police court
Wednesday afternoon after they had
been picked up on the street as the
result of their questionable actions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

The funeral of Raymond Barnes,
age 10 months, who died Tuesday at
the home of his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs.
P. H. Barnes, in Arkansas City, was
held this morning from Conwells
chapel. Interment was i'll Rochester
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

w l.. Henton, a Civil war veteran
of Keats. Kan, died this morning at
u local hospital. The body will be
taken tomorrow morning to Keats for
interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
Booth and Trapp Held.

Because the police were of the opin-
ion that they knew too much about
the robbery of a cash register in the
Wilson drug store, 412 East Fourth
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
A Near Accident.

Little Miss Elaine Schimmel, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Schimmel,
Ais North Church street, was a near
victim of an automobile accident on
Monday evening of last week, when the
tenders of an auto brushed her cloth
ing. The near-accident occurred in
front of the Schimmel home. The car
was being driven north, and was on the
right side of the street as it approached
the Schimmel residence. The little girl,
not yet four years old, was crossing the
street, and had almost reached the
curbing on the opposite side, when the
car suddenly swerved across the street
bearing down on the little girl, passing
her and almost striking the curb before
being turned back to the center of the
street. The drivers identity was not
known.
A protest against the use of the street
for speedway and demand for some
sort of protection was made to the po-
lice department. Church street resi-
dents declare that autoists have even
racing on their streets.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
RH|NOCEROS IS A
CURIOUS animal
Hide VIII Fldtten a Bullet. But a
Mosquito Can Pierce It-Clr-
Gus Date August 10Th.

While the circns menagerie is pri-
marlly intended for the cities where 20
illogical gardens are unknown, those
who visit the Barnum 4 Bailey Greatest
Show on Earth these days say it is sur
prising how large percentage of people
linger in the geological department, evz
en- after the performance has begun in
the great amphitheatre. The Barnum &
Bailey zoo, by the way, is said to be no.
tably complete and interesting this sea
son.
One of the latest additions is a BIZ
horned African rhinOcerOs This Is said
to be one of the finest of the very few
specimens of this strange animal now
IN captivity. Although still young, its
hide lies III great folds and ridges over
Its strong and massive frame, and its
eyes twinkle suspiciously in cavities
that are almost lost in the undulations
of its great head. One horn is quite
short; the other extends from the upper
part OF the snout, forming strong.
sharp and dangerous weapon of offense
or defense. And we'll he knows how to
use it. The keeper who dared to enter
his cage during one of the unaccount-
able fits of bad hum0r that periodically
seize upon this curio among beasts,
would be hero, for the chances of ever
coming out alive would be infinitesimal.
The hide of the rhinocerOs is so tough
that leaden bullet will fiaLten against,
and yet, curious to say, mosquito can
annoy the rhinOcerOs and drive him in.
TO furious temper, and in his wild
state he often covers himself with mud
to prevent the insects from stinging
him. Another curious fact is the ar
rangement of the horns, which are not
fastened to the skull, but held in place
simply by the hide.
The superintendent of the Barnum &
Bailey menagerie considers the rhino-
ceros the most dangerous beast in the
circus zoo.
"a tiger" he says, sis playful kitten
in comparison to the rhinOcer0s. He
is bad instinctively and his murderous
instincts are not only directed against
the human kind but also against all 9TH
er animals"
Notwithstanding this ferocity-and
here is the strange alomanly in the ami
mails characteristic Barnum & Bailey
rbinOcerOs is described as very playful
and will spend hours rolling great
ball or balancing it on bis nose. Visi-
tors to the Barnum & Bailey circus when
1t exhibits in Watertown ON Thursday,
August 10, will have their attention
called to many other remarkable anil
mails. A mammoth hippopotamus and
a hundred cages of other wild beasts are
included in the collection.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
ARE YOU INTERESTED In SOME
DEAF CHILD :?
The Deaf are Taught to Talk and
to Read the Lips = Are. Given
Industrial Training so That
They Become Better
Bredd-WinnerS.

The Wisconsin State School for the
Deaf at Delavan, Wis, opens its next
term on "Wednesday, Sept s. The Op.
portunities offered to deaf boys and girls
by this school are free TO all deaf boys
and girls in Wisconsin. Among those
advantages are:
/. A good academic education similar
to that given in the common school for
hearing children.
2. A high school education prepara
tory for college.
3. Excellent domestic science and
manual training facilities, together with
various shops for industrial training.
T. Great attention is paid to speech
and lip reading.
5. Careful supervision of habits and
morals. Nowhere is there collected a
cIeaner-minded lot of students than are
at this school.
6. Medical attention is constantly on
hand for those who need it.
z. Board, washing. light heat and
medical service are all furnished free to
deaf boys and girls in Wisconsin.
For further particulars apply to
4. w. WALKER, Supt.
Wisconsin School for the Deaf,
Deiavan, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Concord.

The Misses ROets of Monches, are
guests of Mrs. VIM. Friesch.
Adam Hazelwood 'and wife of Chicago,
visited friends here the past week
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Rhoda of Chicago.
visited relatives here the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rhoda motored to
Mt. Horeb, Sunday, returning in the
exening.
The marriage of Miss Clara Hartman
and George Norman took place Monday
at the home bride. They will reside at
Ethridge, Montana.
The rain continues to fall on the farm
er and the unjust. Harvest is much de-
layed by frequent rains.
Mrs. Ehlmann, son and daughter of
Milwaukee, are the guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bell.
The Bell families entertained Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Swift, daughter and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. August B0rchardt and
Col. P. II. Swift of Watert0wn, and Mr..
and Mrs. George Olson and daughter of
OcOnOmOwOc 1t was a very pleasant
gathering of friends.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
CLUB STANDINGS.
| The DEATH ROLL

Mr. Herman Bethke, aged rs years,
and a resident of this city for more than
forty years, died Sunday afternoon at
the Lutheran Home for Predetermined,
where he had elected to make his
home for the past two years that he
might be near his daughter Miss Hannah
Mr.. Bethke was victim of cancer of the
stomach. He was a native of Germany
but came to America and to Watertown
while still young man. He lost his
wife by death about three years ago.
Surviving are the daughter, Miss Hannah
at the home, and one son and two daugh-
ters at Fort Atkinson, Mr. Robert
Bethke, Mrs. Albert Warnke and Miss
Lena Bethke. Funeral services were
held this afternoon at o'clock at the
Lutheran home, and from there to Oak
Hill cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
All Right Garry.

The following interview of g. NJ
Gahlman of this city is taken from the
Milwaukee Journal of late date:
although | believe that a majority
OF the members of our association are
willing that their saloons be closed dur
ing the hours the polls are open, we do
feel that the governor made a mistake
in vetoing the bill legalizing the open
ing of the bars after the polls are closed
at night" said G. M. Gahlman, Water
town, president of the State Retail Liq-
uor Dealers association.
The association, in convention at Kau-
kauna last week, sent the governor a
telegram protesting against his veto of
the bill.
'"The association has never gone on
record regarding the existing law re-
quiring election day closing, but since
the attorney general held that the law
required closing the entire day, we did
ask the passage of the bill to permit
opening after the polls close.
The closing law has not been gener-
ally enforced throughout the state, but
it was applied at the last election in
Madison, GAINESVILLE and Watertown. 4"
Mr.. Gahlman indorsed Police Chief
Jaessen's plan to eliminate carbarets
and back-room palm gardens in Mil
waukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
The WdtertOWn P0stOffiCe.

Through the courtesy of Postmaster
James W. Moore, we had the pleasure Of
inspecting the new federal building at
Watertown last Saturday and incident
ally learned something of the systematic
method Of operating one Of Uncle Sans
busy work shops. The Watertown build
ing is magnificent specimen of archi-
lecture and general convenience, for the
purpose intended The structure is as
nearly fire proof as any public building
can be built of marble, stone and steel,
there is nothing to burn.
The vaults and safes are the finest
possible and are very convenient in Ioca-
tiOn and neat in design The inner
doors on all the safes are supplied with
tell tale locks. The keys cannot be with
drawn until the doors are closed and
locked. Should the lOcking-bolt be
thrown forward while the door is not
closed, the key could be withdrawn, but,
in that cases the outer door would not
close. Hence it practically impossible
to forget to lock up the strong boxes.
The various departments in the build.
ing, including the general delivery, the
lOck-bOxes, the call-bOXes, stamp division,
the mOney-Order department and the city
and rural delivery departments are dis
tinct and separate and all are arranged
with the greatest possible convenience.
Everything on the inside is kept in neat
and convenient order and each employee
always knows just where he is at.
The building is literally supplied with
toilets, baths and lavstories, including
shower baths. This latter convenience
must be quite comfort for the rural
carriers when they come in from long.
dusty, warm drives.
Postmaster Moore certainly has fine
layout, including his private office and
adjoining private toilet in the northwest
corner of the new building. There is
one feature of the new building. the
necessity for which may be convincing
to Uncle Sam, but it does not appeal to
us in the best light, We refer to the
system of inspection. A number of lat
tice openings in the various walls enable
a pOstOffice inspector to watch the work
and actions of the pOstoffice employees,
without entering the rooms at all. Iron
ladders leading to trap doors, enable the
government inspectors to take positions
behind these screens and watch proceed
ings without being seen. We might ex-
pect TO find such system of espionage
in jails and refOrmatories but would
hardly expect it where trusty, govern
ment employees are at Work.-Juneau
Telephone
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
C0SlingS We're Trimmed.

The baseball game at Washington
park Sunday afternoon between the To-
cal Goslings and the Makers Shops was
an eleven inning battle, resulting in a
score of to 0 in favor of the Shops.
Schulz of the Makers Shops and Beebe
OF the locals hooked up in hot pitching
cuel that only ended when the locals
support began to wabble in the eleventh
The eleventh opened with Nowack boot
ing Burkes drive; Meyers forced Burke
at Second; Meyers pilfered second and
scored when Brady mussed up Talbot's
drive.
The results of Sundays games in the
Central State League were as follows:
Makers Shops, l; Watertown, O.
Whitewater, 3; United Hats, /.
East Troy, 9; Beaver Dam, 7.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
WISCONSIN ON PARADE
"To Citizens of Wisconsin:

''The Wisconsin State Fair, to be
held in Milwaukee September 18th
to 18th, 1915, inclusive, is in reality
a Wisconsin exposition, show horse,
cattle, swine, sheep and poultry
classiications being closed to all but
Wisconsin exhibits. owing to recent
prevalence of the foot and mouth
disease
Wisconsin truly will be on parade
at this years State Fair, and | antici-
pate the greatest showing in the his
tory of the Badger State in the de-
partments referred to.
81 ask the breeders and exhibitors
of this great state to make special
efforts to realize my prediction. Let
us make the 1915 State Fair the
marvel of this years state exposi-
tiOns.
t'In order that the State Fair may
be made what 1t ought to be, and
maintained as such, bespeak for the
1915 State Fair the patronage Of
every good citizen of Wisconsin.
EMANUEL L. PHILIP,
Governor of Wisconsin"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Ten Years as Pastor.

Last Sunday, Rev. Alfred Sauer cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of his in
duction as pastor of the German Luth-
eran church in Winona, Mimi, one of
the largest religious societies in that
city. Several of the graduates of North
western college in this city were pres
ent and Joined in the exercises on the
occasion. Rev. Sauer, who is grad
uate OF the college and we'll known in
Watertown. is very popular with his
parishioners and with all who are ac-
quainted with him and very success
full in his work as minister, which is
indeed pleasing to his numerous friends
in Watert0wn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Visit UnriYdled Mount Rdiner Ma
tional Park on Your Trip West.

In this mountain wilderness, with a
comfortable homelike Inn for headquart-
ers, the tourist can enjoy a week or
fortnight of unique pleasures, seeing
new views of marvellous interest each
hour. He finds here a grandeur and
sublimity of scenery unlike anything
else on the continent. No vocabulary,
no camera, no pen can do more than
suggest what can be seen in this won
derland.
The Park is fifty miles south from Ia
coma, sixty miles from Seattle, and is
reached by the cool northern route of
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul Railway.
The milwaukee" is the premier see
mic route to the Pacific North Coast
affOrding greater extent of magnifi
cent scenery than any other rOute-On
view from the all steel transcOntnental
trains-"The Olympian" and can be Wis
tied as side trip from Butte. If de-
sired, forty mile boat trip down the
"Shadowy" ST. Joe River, Idaho, can be
taken without extra cost.
Return from the California Fairs over
the central route of this c0mpany-di-
rect from either Los Angeles or San
Francisco on the superb, nO-extra- fare
train-"The Pacific Limited"
For information about low fares, time
of trains, for western travel literature
apply to local agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul Railway
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
New Doctor In Clymdn.

DR.. E. A. Hermsmeipr has located in
the village of Clyman for the practice of
medicine and surgery. Hei graduate
OF the College of Physicians and Sur
geons of the University of Tennessee,
completing his course there in 1911.
Since that time he has had two years of
hospital experience in HObOkeD, New
Jersey, st. Mary's hospital and New York
City hospital. He has also had one years
practice in hospital in Hanover, Ger
many. Dr. Hermsmeier comes to Dodge
county very highly recommended and
he feels that he can render satisfactory
professional service to the people of Cly-
man and vicinity.-Juneau Telephone.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
MISSING WORD
CONTEST ENDED
This Week Ends a Very Interesting
Feature In the Ledder-Mdr-
Qdret Werner Wins First.

The Leaders missing word contest
comes to close with this Issue, having
proven successful from every point OF
vantage. There is one thing certain
and that is that the advertisements on
the contest page have been carefully
read each of the ten weeks the contest
has been running, as is evidenced by the
fact that the answers have run all the
way from fourteen to fifty-fve a week.
During the entire ten weeks of the
contest, the past week brought the
quickest returns of any. Miss Margaret
Werner is the winner OF first prize i'll
last weeks contest. Ii seems almost in
credible, but it is fact, nevertheless,
that in just thirty minutes from the
time the edition of the Leader was mail
ed last week, the answer of Miss Werner,
3l2 Second street. was received. How
ever, Miss Helen KOehler, 1l8 North
Tenth street, was a close second. In
fact so close that it was only question
OF opening the envelopes, as these two
answers came in at the same time.
One of the missing words last week
was in the advertisement of the Bau-
man Dairy Co. The absent word was in
the line: land brain food (sO) the ply
sicians tell us. The missing word be-
ing $50" The second missing word
was In the advertisement of the Guar
was in the line: whats "best" in the
line OF insurance. The missing word
being best"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Worms Cause Many Children's Ills

Worms, by thousands, rob the child of
n0urishment, stunt its growth, cause
Constipation, Indigestion Nervousness,
Irregular Appetite, Fever and sometimes
Spasms. KickapoO Worm Killer gives
relief from all these. 0De-f0urth to one
of these pleasant candy lozenges. taken
as directed, kill and remove the Worms,
regulate your child's ',e@ sls and restore
its health and vitalitr. Get an original
25c box from your Druggist. Don't en-
danger your child's health and future
when so sure and simple remedy can
be ad.-Adv,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Soldiers Re-lJnion.

The thirteenth annual re- union of the
Grand Army of the Republic. the Sons
of Veterans, the W. r. C. for jefferson
county will be held at Jefferson, August
IS, 1915. A fine program has been pre-
pared for the occasion and nothing will
be left undOne 20 make all happy who
may attend the reunion. No doubt
many from Watert0wn will enjoy the
day with their old comrades and talk
over the experiences of the days long
passed but now only a memory.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-08-03
Double Picnic Saturday.

The employees of the g. B. Lewis comp
any picnicked at WaukesfIa Beach Sat-
urday leaving here at a. IN. going via
the interurban line. The members of
the local Q, C. T. Joined with the Wau-
kesha council Saturday and had mann
moth picnic dinner at the Beach. The
day was ideal, and all had the time CT
their life which will long be remember
ed as red-letter day in their experience.