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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Assessment, Rate and Taxes.

We have heard good deal about tax
alton and recently FL. V. Cowles of Madi-
son prepared comparison of twenty
three cities in Wisconsin, showing the
population, assessed and true value of
all property, the per capita, the assessed
and true value, the tax rate, per cent
Of true value, taxes for all purposes and
the capita tax.
By way Of comparison, we have taken
four cities Of about the size of Water
town to show the erelative population val
ue of property as assessed and true val
ue, per capita assessment, per capita
true value, tax rate assessed and true
per cent. true value, taxes all purposes
tax per capita.
Chippewa Falls. Population, 9,233
assessed value Of all property 1914,
$6, 1868; true value of all property
$6,238, 1856; per capita assessment $665. 70
per capita true value $675.60; tax rate
assessed 1000; true 1870; per cent true
value $3.50; taxes for ali purposes
22,939,20, tax per capita $l3.31.
Merrill. Population 8,752; assessed
value of all property 1914, $3,522,256
true value of all property 50, 4,898,,783; pei
capita assessment $4O2.45; true value
per capita $559.70; tax rate assessed
So, 1896; true $2,441; per cent true value
1889; taxes all purposes Sis, ,596,51 rate
1886
Stevens Point. Population 1892; as
sessed value of all property 1914, $4,498,
639; true value of all property ,$5, 1870, 1913
per capita assessment $517.50; true val
ue S670.70; tax rate assessed, 1864, true
1857; per cent true value Y 16; taxes all
purposes $137, 7,410.80; per capita tax
S15.S1.
Waukesha. Population 9 1902; assessed
value of all property 1914, $8.338,697
true value of all property, 9,112,185, pei
capita assessment $896.20; true value pei
capita, $9794O; tax rate, 1873; true
rate 1886; per cent, true rate 81 so; taxes
for all purposes s144,529.69; tax pei
capita $15.54
Watertown. Population, 1894. assess
ed value of all property 1888, ,284; true
value $S,709, 1916; per capita assessment
$84850; true value per capita 1868 20
tax rate assessed 1927; true 1,25l; pei
cent true value 81 64 taxes for all pHr
poses $1O8, 8,928.44; tax per capita $12.11
Py comparison, it viii be seen that
Watertown has no reason to find fault
with the amount assessed and the rate
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
HAVE YOUR
FARM NAMED
New State Law Provides For Req
iStrdtiOn and Protection of
Trademark.

| Under the new laws of Wisconsin any
farmer can name his farm and have the
same registered and the name protected.
The law provides that anyone duplicat-
ing the name or using il for advertising
purposes may be prosecuted, the law
being practically the same as any regis
tered name or trademark. The register
of deeds office has received the necessary
blanks and registry book for this pur-
pose, and any owner of farm, or any
one acting in that capacity may upon
application and paying the fee of %
cents, haye the farm name registered.
Under the new business methods, the
parcel post it is profitable TO have farms
named, which serves as trademark or
brand for the products. Many OF the
fine dairy farms in Jefferson county and
several in the vicinity of WatertOwn
have been named but as yet we have
not learned what number, il any of
them have been registered. The name
of each farm conspicuously displayed
at the farm entrance would be
great convenience to people travelling
from one community to another and
would in many respects serve the same
purpose as guideposts.
And then each farmer should have
printed stationery for his own family
use with the name OF the farm on both
the letterheads and envelopes. The
Leader has the facilities for printing
both in the most approved style at very
reasonable prices.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
MISSING WORD
CONTEST is ON
Starts In Leader This Week-Find
the Two Missing Words
Send Answer Each Week

Beginning with the present issue, tht
Leader inaugurates ten weeks mis-
sing word contest Each week during
the ten weeks, the management will give
the successful guessers something wei
worth the effort. The government pos
tai laws do not permit OF plain state.
ment, but suffice it TO say that the two
first guesses to be received each week
will prove to the advantage of the lucky
ones making them. The words cOnspic-
uous by their absence will be mot found
in the page of new advertisements To be
found on page eight under the heading
Missing Word Contest"
Weekly answers MUST reach the
contest editor of the Leader by
o'clock Monday evening following the
issuing of the paper. The plan is as
simple as it is novel. Each week there
will be a missing word in two advertise
ments. The first person sending in or
mailing correct answer as to the mis-
sing words and the advertisements in
which they may be missing, will be the
lucky person. The second weekly cor
rect answer Will entitle the contestant
to what will also prove to the advantage
of the sender. Watch the Leader next
week and the nine succeeding weeks
and share in the awards.
The location of the two missing
words will change weekly, as will also
the wording Of many OF the advertise
ments, thus keeping renewed interest
from week to week. The names of the
successful contestants will be published
each week following the awards. Here
is an opportunity for all to while away
a few leisure moments each week of the
contest with profit to those who make
the first two successful guesses. Get
into the game, everybody. 1t will prove
interesting. Get busy as soon as the
Leader is issued each week
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Love In a Hurry.

The new serial story Love ina Hurry"
secured by the Leader and which starts
in our issue of June 18th is written by
Gelett Burgess, one of the best of pres
ent day humorists 1t is whirlwind
story of a young man who is sure to
lose 100000 fortune unless he mar
ries before midnight. The perplexed
hero becomes engaged to three women
at once, each of them being determined
TO have him in time to save the money
The situation affords full sway to the
authors sparkling wit, which is highly
entertaining. Read this stOry-just for
fun
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
A Costly Lesson.


4O4 Main street, was invited into the
court of Justice Schmutzler charged
with keeping his saloon open after II
o'clock p. 10. in violation of a city ordin-
ance which requires that saloons shall
be closed at that hour. He plead guilty
and was fined $40 and COSTS which he
paid and returned to his wet emporium
with the understanding that under the
prevailing sentiment in the city, the
ordinances must be Obeyed There has
been a radical change in Natertown
during the past three or four years and
it will be well for all not to violate any
of the excise laws.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
LOW FARES TO CALIFORNIA
AND A COMFORTABLE
WAY To co.

When you travel West this year, your
comfort, convenience and enjoyment
will be the most important things to
consider. Therefore, you will want to
choose train that provides the utmost
in service.
The height of travel comfort is afford
ed by "THE PACIFIC LIMITED" the
premier no extra-fare train of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee 81 St. Paul Railway to
California. This is a steel-equipped
train. l0xuriously appointed, providing
through service. without change of cars
direct to both San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
Another convenience, and one much
appreciated by the tourist, is the morn
ing arrival at either terminal, giving an
entire day for one to get located.
The present unusually low fares entitle
you to PACIFIC LIMITED" service;
also to visit both Expositions For a
tri1e more you can journey on up the
Coast over the "Shaster- -Rainer" route
see the wonderful Pacific North Coast
and Puget Sound Country-and return
hame over the cool northern route of the
Chicago. Milwaukee 81 st. Paul Railway
the picturesque "Trail of the Olymp-
lan"-the route which affords the great
est volume of beautiful western scenery.
For particulars about fares, time of
trains and connections, and for litera-
ture descriptive of this Grand Circle
Tour" apply to Local Agent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Most Children Have Worms.

And neither Parent or Child know it,
yet it explains why your child is ner-
v0us, pale, feyerish, backward. Often
children have thousands of Worms.
Think of how dangerous this is to your
child. Don't take any risk. Get an ori-
ginai 25c box of KickapOO Worm Killer,
a candy lozenge. Kickapoo Worm Kill
er will positively kill and remove the
Worms. Relieves Constipation, regu-
lates Stomach and Bowels. Your child
will grow and learn 80 much better
Get a box to. day.-Ady.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Special Summer Excursion Fares
to the Black Hills via the Chi
CdQO & North Western Line

Effective May 18th and daily thereaf-
ter until September 30. 1915, special
round trip fares will be in effect to Rap
i'd City, Deadwood. Lead, Belle Fourche,
and Hot Springs.
Return limit thirty days. stop-overs
allowed at any station in either direc-
tion. Make grand circuit tour of the
Hills.
For rates from your home station and
full particulars, apply to Ticket Agents
Chicago 81 North Western Railway
G. P. Booth, Agent Phone 31-x-Adv.
39-4t.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Thirty-Six for 25 Cents.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well-corked glass bottles,
containing 80 sugar coated white pills,
for 25c. One pill with glass of water
before retiring is an average dose. Easy
and pleasant to take. Effective and
positive in results. Cheap and economi-
cal to use. Get bottle to-day, take a
dose to-night-your Constipation will be
relieved in the morning. 36 for 25c., at
all Druggists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Lecture Tonight.

General Samuel Pearson, a former
Boer citizen and active during the Trans
val war, but who is now an American
citizen will speak tonight at the Turner
opera house in defence of Germany in
the war now ranging in Europe Price
of admission Is cts. No doubt, there
be large attendance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Neuralgia Pains Stopped.

You don't need to suffer those agoniz-
ing nerve pains in the face, head, arm,
shoulders, chest and back. Just apply a
few drops of soothing Sloan's Liniment;
lie quietly for few minutes. You will
get such relief and comfort! Life and
the world will look brighter. Get bot
tie today. 8 ounces for &c., at all drug
gists. Penetrates without rubbing ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Real Estate Deals.

The following transfers of real estate
in the city of Watertown and vicinity
have been made since the last report
published in the Leader:
City of Watertown-Arth. r. Radtke
to Clara Jaedecke, lot 10 in blk 5 of R
Hill add, for $250.C0.
Eugene Meyer TO Albert E. Voss, par
cells in block for s1.00 etc.
Concord-Wm. Marshall to the Grim.
mer Land Co., 40 acres in Sec 19. fol-
$4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Change Running Schedule.

An hourly service was inaugurated
Saturday on the interurban between
this city and Milwaukee. The first car
Will leave this city at a. N. and the
last at 10 p. m. and the first car to reach
this city from Milwaukee will be at s a.
m. and each hour thereafter until mid
night. The change will be very accept
able to the people of Watertown. and
those living on the line between the two
cities.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Annual Outing Sunday.

The Evangelical Lutheran Home for
Feeble Minded and Epileptics in Wat
ertown will hold its annual spring fes-
tival on Sunday next. After the after
noon service the saengerbund of south
Wisconsin will celebrate its annual fes-
tival on the grounds of the institution
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Letter From Capt. ReyeIl.
1915 Van Ness Avenue,
Los Angeles, CAL,
May %, 1915.
Col. P. II. Swift,
Watertown Leader.


Col. P. FL. Swift,
Watertown Leader.
Dear Comrade:-
Another year has passed away and
have no fault to find with my end OF it
and hope you have lived through it
with little fault to find at your lot in
life. My good wife and / certainly en-
JOY this country and climate. Instead
of shoveling snow from our front porch
during the winter, we can sweep off
rose leaves and we enjoy the best of
health. We had the pleasure of enter
tanning recently, three of our good lady
friends from Watertown. They were
Mrs. George G. Cooley and Misses Jennie
Needham and Mary Plackey.
Now to business; enclosed please find
money order for $1.50 to pay for your
good paper for another year and / hope
it will not be the last.
Yours in F. and L..
William A. Revell.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01


hall in this city for the transaction OF
probate business and the following mat
ters heard and determined on the follow
ing dates:
Wednesday, June 2.
In the matter OF the estate of Robert
Richards, deceased. Hearing ON claims.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
E. Straw, deceased. Hearing on petition
to extend time to settle estate.
In the matter Of the estate of Fred
Ohm, deceased. Hearing on final account
assignment of residue, etc.
In the matter of the estate of FL. J..
Davenport, deceased. Adjourned hear
ing on final account, etc.
In the matter Of the estate of Julius
Schley, deceased. Hearing proofs of
will, etc.
In the matter Of the estate of Takley
BarJz, deceased, Adjourned hearing on
final accounts, etc.
In the matter Of the estate of William
d. Stacy, deceased. Adjourned hearing
on claims.
In the matter of the guardianship of
Otto Ruegge. insane. Hearing petition
to sell real estate.
In the matter Of the guardianship of
julius Gillis, insane. Hearing petition
for appointment of guardian.
In the matter Of. the alleged in
competency of Archie ROwes. Hearing
on petition for appointment of guard
ian.
Wednesday, June is.
In the matter of the estate of Carl
Field, deceased. Hearing on final ac-
counts, etc.
In the matter of the trust estate of
James B. Murphy. deceased. Hearing on
final account, etc.
In the matter of the estate Of Michael
Uhlemayer. deceased. Hearing on final
account, etc.
In the matter of the estate of Adelia
Harris, deceased. Hearing on final ac-
count, etc.
In the matter of the guardianship of
,LeOna Vogel ct. al, infants. Hearing
on final account of deceased guardian.
In the matter of the guardianship Of
Adolph Vogel, incompetent. Hearing on
final account of the deceased guardian.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
An Effective Cough Treatment.

One-fourth to one teaspoonful OF DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken as needed
will soothe and check Coughs, Colds and
the more dangerous Bronchial and Lung
Ailments. You can't afford to take the
risk of serious illness, when so cheap
and simple remedy as DR.. Kings New
Discovery is obtainable. Go to yoar
druggist to-day, get a bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery, start the treat
ment at once. You viii be gratified fol
the relief and cure obtained--Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Mr.. Herman Kramp went to Rockford
Thiedh CT that city were united in mar
riage in the evening. Mr. Kramp is en-
ployed in Kosers bakery and is an in
dustrious young man of exemplary
habits and the bride is very popular with
friend and acquaintances IN her home
city. Mr.. Kramp returned with his
bride Sunday evening and his friends
wish them happiness and prosperity.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

You have the money and we have the
goods. How would you like to make an
equitable exchange? We would like it
fne The Central Trading Co.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Farm Hands Married Couples,
furnished free of charge to employers
transportation to your farm paid by
help. Diamonds Farm Hand Agency,
80 s. Canal ST., Chicago, Ill. Phone Main
5074. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Mrs. Fredericka Krueger, widow of
the late Mr.. Christian Kruger, passed
away o'clock yesterday morning at
the home OF her oldest son, Mr.. Carl
Krueger, North Second street, just out
of the city in the town of Emmett. Mrs.
Krueger was born in Germany Novem-
ber 21, 1920, and was one of the oldest
residents. She was past "a years of age
and had been a resident here since Oc-
tober, 1856. Her husband preceded her
in death fifteen years ago. The son Carl,
at whose home she died, one other son,
Mr.. August Kruger, and two daughters
survive. The daughters are Mrs. George
Diehls, GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. David Mar
qnardt, ShebOygan. The funeral SER
vices will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 80 o'clock at the late home and at
O'clock at ST. Johns Lutheran church.
Mrs. Sophia Schmidt, widow of the
late Mr.. William Schmidt, passed away
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning at the
home of her son, Robert Schmidt, route
6, town of WatertOwn. Death was due
to heart failure from which she had been
a sufferer for several days. Mrs. Schmidt
was born in Mecklenberg, Germany,
March s, 1882, and came to Watertown
when young woman. Arriving in this
city August %, 1854, she was married
the same day to Mr.. William Schmidt
Shortly after the close Of the Civil war
they removed to the Schmidt homestead
in the town of Watertown and she re-
sided there continuously from that
time. Her husband passed away seven
teen years ago. The son Robert and
two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Minnie)
JantZen, WatertOwn, and Mrs. Austin
Mary Lee GAINESVILLE, survive, as do
four grandchildren and FIVE great-grand-
children.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Relatives il this city received the sad
news Wednesday, that Mr.. Daniel Crow
ley former resident of this city had
passed away at his home in Ponca, Neb..
aged seventy-six years. The departed
was brother of the late Mrs. Edward
Johnson and Mrs. Louise Riedinger of
this city and is survived by two daugh-
ters. He was highly esteemed by all
who had the privilege of an acquaintance
with him and will be missed by a large
circle of friends. The funeral took place
in Ponea where he had moved MANY
years ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Just received-a lOt of new extension
tables. The Central Trading Co.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

Subscribe for the Weekly Leader.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01

The Leader is in receipt of commun-
ication from Buffalo, N. Y, under date
of May 9th conveying the information
that Edward j Mahoney, who was born
In this city and resided here retwenty-four
years and then removing to Troy, N. Y,
where he engaged in the knit goods
business had passed away at his home
in Troy and the interment was in the
Troy cemetery. Probably some of our
older residents remember Mr.. Mahoney.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-06-01
Probate Court.

Special terms will be held at the city
hall in this city for the transaction OF
probate business and the following mat
ters heard and determined on the follow
ing dates.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-25

viii make this place their future
home.
Johnson Bros. finished cutting their
logs last week and are now planning.
They will start making lath in a few
days and will also put in a general
line of builders supplies in a short
| time
VIM. Ranger, of western Mime
sofa, arrived here Sunday to look
over the Weirgor country. He re-
turned Tuesday to bring his family,
having selected a piece of land west
of town for his future home.
The Weirgor wood Ticks and
Exeland Sand Flies" will cross bats
next Sunday for the first game of
the season on the EXeland grounds.
Manager Henrickson Of the Ticks
says he is going to bring back the
bacon.
John Johnson returned Tuesday
from Stevens Point, where he went
to bring back Harry Kielty, the
young man who broke his leg two
months ago by fall from one Of
the saw mill buildings. Kielty's leg
is still in a cast but he is able to
be about
Weirgors first Fourth of July will
be celebrated by the residents in
the form Of a basket picnic in the
town park and picnic grounds. All
residents and settlers are invited to
be on hand to spend the day with
their families and neighbOrs. New
improvements will be made in the
park and all are requested to invite
their friends.
Frank Roller, of Medford, looked
over the Weirgor country Wednesday
and purchased a piece of land west
of town. Mr. Roller worked in the
timber around WeirgOr two years ago
and expressed his surprise at the
growth here in such short time.
He returned to his home at Medford
Thursday where he will make ar
engagements to bring his stock and
farm machinery here next week. Mr.
Roller will erect a house and barn
and make other improvements i'm
mediately on his arrival here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1915-06-25
CON RATH
Special Correspondence

Henry Bailey has left for Austin,
Mimi, where he has secured work at
the carpenter trade. That he will
give satisfaction is a foregone con
clusion.
VIM. Klien and son, Walter, are
constructing an addition to the
school in the Polish settlement,
making this a two-room school, which
will be needed the next term.
Miss Louise Consie, of Bessemer,
Mich, is making her sister, Mrs T.
H. Hooking, an extended visit. Miss
Consie is employed as nurse at
the Anvil hospital at Bessemer.
Phil Koehler and a few friends
autoed down from Ladysmith
Wednesday evening to look over the
new state road bridge across Main
creek which has recently been com.
pleted.
The particulars of the breaking of
the window Of the postoffice will
appear in an extra edition, and now
the inhabitants are wishing they
could be in a dozen places at once
Watch for the extra
Chas. Conrath has started work or
the road job recently secured by him
about six miles north of Ladysmith
He has sufficient work to keep hin
busy until snow flies. He has Sc
cured the services Of Brad Higbee
Ellie Grouse and Ray Whitson, OF
this place, all leaving here Tuesday
morning.