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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
GOV. PHILLIP NAMES
FIRE PREVENTION DAY
DESIGNATES ANNIVERSARY OF
CHICAGO FIRE AS TIME TO
TAKE PREVENTIVE STEPS.
The Following Communication S..n.>I
BY State Fire Marshall Was e.
ceiyed Mt This Office.

| Hon. Emanuel l.. Philip, the gov
c, nor of our state, has by proclama-
ton designated October 9th, the ami
ver9ary of the great Chicago fire. as
Tire Prevention Day"
Cognizant of the fact that the fire
loss of the state is perhaps its great
est waste, and that annually quite a
number of children and adults are
burned to death in our state, he thinks
it worth while, that not only the
schools, but officials and citizens gen
orally spend the day in studying the
causes of this waste of life and prop
erty and in using active efforts to re-
move those causes as far as possible.
What City Mayors Can Do.
We urge upon each mayor tos also
issue a proclamation, recommending
to the citizens generally a thorough
cleaning up of all combustihle materi-
ais and rubbish in yards, alleys, area
ways, cellars and cellar entries, store
rooms, attics, sheds and barns; and
further to inspect every stove and
StOvepipe, every furnace, smolle-tue
and chimney to see that these are
sound, clean and safely installed
Intelligent effort along these two
lines will remove many causes Of fire
and contribute to saving both the
property and lives of his fellow-citi-
zens.
What Fire Departments Can Do.
Fire chiefs know the meaning of
hn fro 70 l,ot in,
every fire there is the possibility of
a confiagration and of death to fire
men and others.
1t is hoped that the chief will dele
gate a sufficient number of firemen to
make the rounds of the city to make
sure that all combustible rubbish and
waste is cleaned up and removed
In the regular October quarterly
inspection we trust the inspectors will
pay particular attention to the condi-
ton and installation of stoves, heat
ing plants and chimneys, and to make
sure that all defects discovered are
promptly remedied.
Unclean conditions and unsafe heat
ing plants and chimneys are respon
5ible for large part of our fire waste
and the loss of numerous live an
nually.
The local health officer also is in
terested in clean conditions as a pre-
yention of infantile paralysis and
other contagious diseases, and he will
no doubt be willing 10 accompany one
of the fire departments inspectors
on his rounds.
We are confident that a proper OBJ
servance of this day in schools and
communities will bring good returns
IN property and lives saved from the
devouring fire fiend. A large number
Of other states are also observing Oc-
tober 9Th as Fire Prevention Day"
and have demonstrated in former
years its effectiveness for that pur-
pose.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Things Lightning Does Not Damage.

Lightning, that mysterious force
generated in the powerhouse and barns
has never been known to seriously
damage Railroads trains or loco
motives.
Buildings with metallic grounded
sides and roof
Buildings which have frameworks
composed wholly of metal.
Grounded steel windmill towers.
Steel battleships and cruisers.
Business blocks and apartment
houses in cities.
The explanation of this phenomena
is simple, for most of those objects
conduct electricity so well that cleo
tricity induced on the earth is drawn
up through them and dispersed into
the atmosphere, thus dissipating the
charge of electricity before it becomes
strong enough to produce flash If
a lightning stroke to one of these OBJ
jects does occur, the mass of metal en-
tering into its composition will usually
conduct the current safely to the
ground
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
PROBATE COURT.

Special term to be held at the city
hall in the city of Watertown, on We'd
nesday, Oct 18:
In the matter of the estate Of Carl
Degner, deceased. Hearing on claims.
In the matter of the estate of Aug
ust Hanke, deceased. Hearing proofs
of will, etc.
In the matter Of the estate of Will
liam UIm, deceased. Hearing on petit
tion for order assigning estate.
In the matter Of the estate of Ferdi-
nand Ulm, deceased. Hearing on pc
tition for order assigning estate.
In the matter of the estate Of NJ. T..
Joyce, deceased. Hearing on final &C
count and assignment of residue.
In the matter of the estate of Sally
Ann Sleeper, deceased. Hearing on
final account, assignment of residue
and determination of inheritance tax
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Carroll sc; Northwestern 2.

The Northwestern eleven journeyed
to Waukesha to meet the Carroll col
lege team. and met with a decisive
defeat to the tune of SO to 2. The
game was close up to the latter part,
with 3 to 2 score, but in the last
half Northwestern allowed the Car
roll aggregation to run away with
them completely. The local team
made their points on a safety in the
first minute of play and only allowed
the Waukesha's a field goal in the first
half. The local line was stone wall
until the last half, when persistent
rolls trick plays did the damage to
the score.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
TAKEN FROM LEADER FILES.
Twenty Years Ago.

The Sacred Heart College defeated
the first Watertown high school team
organized here. The average weight
of the college team was $50 pounds
and the high school team average was
$50 pounds. There were twenty min
ute halves and a ten minute inter
mission.
Bills against the city water works
amounting to $1,700 were presented
at the common council meeting.
Bryan was running for president on
free silver platform.
Thirty Years Ago.
Break in Democratic party in Dodge
A man killed. eighteen wild ducks
with three shots.
Forty Years Ago.
Large amounts of peat were re-
moved from the marsh in the Seventh
ward for use in local brewery
Watertown market reports quoted
fresh butter at 16c pound; eggs at
13c Dozen potatoes at 40c bushel
Light snowfall here this week
Fifty Years Ago.
Damp weather caused potatoes to
rot in the ground.
Winter wheat sold at $500 and
spring wheat at $1.75.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
III. For Departmental and Institu-
tiOnal Service.

III. For Departmental and Institu-
tiOnal Service.
Accountant, Jr. (See Clerk, Sr.)
Accountant, Sr.
Assessor, Income Tax 0Dunn, Eau
Claire, Lincoln, Oneida, and Villas
only.)
Attendant applications received at
any time No written examination
Carpenter.
Clerk, Senior accounting only)
deputy (male) Industrial Commits
sion
Deputy (male) in charge of Shop
Lighting
Family Officer and Matron. No writ
ten examination.
Guard at Waupun
Home Economics, Supervisor of Pub
lie Instruction.
Nurse, trained. No written examina
ton.
Painter
Stenographer (Both men and women)
Teacher Guard Green Bay Reforma
tory) No written examination.
Typist Both men and wOmen.)
For application blanks and detailed
information, address the Wisconsin
Civil Service Commission, Madison.
Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Do YOU KNOW THAT

The constitution of the United States
doesn't mention health?
Procrastination in sanitary reform
is the thief of health?
A book on Exercise and Health
may be had free for the asking from
the Z. S. Public Health Service?
Not everybody can achieve great
ness but. everybody can be clean?
If you SOW hygienic habit you reap
health-reap health and you attain
longevity?
Railway cars would be sanitary it
it weren't for the people in them?
Americas typhoid fever bill is more
than $270,000,000 year?
The full dinner pail is the enemy OF
tuberculosis?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
FARM HAND SHOT.
Hartford Man Shoots Farm Hand
On Rampage. WillRecOver.

Joe Baker, a farmland, has been
bound over to Circuit court following
an alteration with another hired man
on the farm of Louis Frey, chairman
of the town of Hartford. Baker, who
came here from Milwaukee, is charged
with shooting six times with a revol-
yer, although no one was hit. When
Frey attempted to stop the fight, he
charges Baker turned on him and was
about to fire when a bullet from Frey S
rifle entered Bakers jaw ane came
out at the back of his head. Frey
rushed the injured man to hospital
and he will recover, it is said. Frey
has been absolved of blame.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Admits His Name Was Jones.

La When the police got
him he said his name was John Nc
Graw. His landlady said it was James
German He finally said his name
was James Jones.
"Whassat you got in your mouth, ;"
demanded the police sergeant. Spit
it out" Jones opened his mouth and
hidden beneath his tongue the police
say they found ninety cents.
They alleged he obtained it from
John Olson, East Winona, who says
he was attacked from behind, knocked
down and robbed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
cows GET AUTO RIDE.
Live Steck Brought To WatertOwn On
Auto Trucks And Trailers.

In these days when the majority
of farmers own autos, they are put to
some singular use. 1t is a daily ac-
curence for COWS, calves and other live
stock to be brought into Watertown
by a machine A calf travels in a
crate on the dashboard next to the
driver, or in the box of a light truck
Cows see the country from the trucks,
or are thrown and lashed securely on
a trailer. This is some easier than
coaxing bossy over several miles of
road at the end of a rope.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
CLYMAN MAN LOSES ARM.
Emil Kreuziger Is Injured BY Sil0
Filler Monday.

The silo filler claimed another arm
Monday, when Emil Kreuziger, town
bow. Further injury more serious
was prevented, by the presence Of
mind of young man who jumped on
the engine and reversed At. The
whole arm would have been dragged
into the cutter, as the hand was
caught by the rollers and the body
being drawn toward them when his
was discovered. Mr.. Kreu-
ziger resides on the old Major farm
in Clyman.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Hughes Leading In Wisconsin Poll,

Charles E. Hughes still maintains a
slight lead in the straw vote being
taken in the state by syndicate of
newspapers.
Compared with 10000 votes that
were cast in Wisconsin for Taft four
years ago the canvass shows a per-
centage gain of S3,46S or d total state
vote of 213.460 votes for Hughes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
LIBRARY NOTES.

The Saturday club met at the libra
ry Friday afternoon arr, were given
an informal address by Librarian
Miss Little on how to use the library
to the best advantage. The following
information comprises, in brief, the
subject matter of the address:
The Librarian.
The use of the catalogue, reference
BOOKS or indexes will be willingly ex-
planned upon application to the libra
rian or assistants.
Shelves.
Books on shelves are arranged in
numerical order from 100 to 900 and
under each number alphabetically by
author The classification scheme
divides all subjects into main classes
which are divided and subdivided dec
imally, thus keeping all books on the
same subjects together.
Card Catalogue.
All books in the library may be
tOund alphabetically arranged by
author, title and subject The num-
bers in the upper left hand corner of
cards represent the numbers on the
Jacks of books and show to what
class the book belongs, and where it
may be found on the shelves.
Subject Lists.
List of books and magazine articles
on subjects of debate, topics for pa
pers, addresses, ETC., are kept on file
md new lists compiled for clubs and
Individuals upon request.
A new apprentice has been added
o the library staff to help care for the
increased business. Miss Ruth Null
.en fills the position. She commenced
her duties at the library on Tuesday,
October 3.
The Saturday club again met at the
library on the afternoon of Tuesday
October 3, and were addressed by Miss
leila Bascom, instructor in English
at the Wisconiin University The
subject of the address was-"Some
Contemporary Novels"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
ShebOygan Wins.

Sheboygan defeated Fort Atkinson
pennant winners of the Central State
league, in the first game of the series
by a score of to l. Braun struck out
ten men; Stack whitfield five. Braun
six hits; Stack gave eight
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
John Carey Awarded Contract.

John Carey will continue to carry
the mails between the post office and
the railroad depots. The contract was
Rewarded to him, and under the new
arrangement he receives $500 per year
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04

The merchant who advertises is the
enterprising man who can show you a
large variety of goods, and can furn-
nish you with the best values for your
money.
Read the ads before you buy
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
YOUNG WOMEN BOWL.
Have Organized Into Two Groups and
Will Hold Match Games.

Seven of the young ladies employed
It the Schempf store met at the Main
street alleys Monday night for their
bird game this season. The follow
no Sc0raS 1uarn rolled.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Large Number of Legislative Positions
Are Open.

Examinations for stenographer and
typist Oct. IA to q, at selected cen
ers Other examinations Oct IA, at
eguar centers.
I. Legislative Positions (Men Only.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04

John Day; subs, Wegemann, Borch-
ardt, Pieritz.
Officials-Referee, Salick; umpire,
Hughes; headlinesman, Williams.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Mrs. Bramer.

Mrs Bramer.
Following are the officers of the
musical organization:
President-Miss Minnie Sproesser.
VicePresident = Mrs. Herman I.
Eberle
Secretary-Miss Elizabeth Hayhurst
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Ruesch.
Program committee = Miss Eliza
beth Ernst, Mrs. Josephine Viebahn,
Mrs. Frank Bramer, Miss Bertha Mil
Ter, Mrs. n. Carter Daniel. Mrs Frank
Woodland, and executive committee
Membership committee E. j.
Hoermann, Mrs. Arthur Kuenzi, Mrs.
William c. Stone, Miss Elizabeth Hay
hurst.
Reception committee-Mrs. Edward
Brandt, Mrs. George A. Mullen. Mrs
Elizabeth Green.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04

The girls have now organized into
two clubs and will hereafter have
match games. The clubs have been
named the Vernon Castles" and the
Charlie Chaplins." While on the
floor, each girl will have bowling
incognito. The members Of each club
with her nick name follow:
The vernon Castles
Lydia Schmidt alias Pete
Verona Rogler alias Brownie
Edna Zickert alias Bud"
Alma Sauer alias Jim
Selma cache alias Happy"
The Charlie Chaplins
Esther Rogler alias ''Keppy"
Mayta Wick alias .'Dusky."
Loretta Woelffer alias ''Retty''
Celia Lange alias 'Schrimp.'
Kitty Wick alias Beans"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
Present Conditions.

new hospital is badly needed, as
the present place is always over
crowded. The women of the Order of
the Holy Ghost, who are in charge
have been very self-sacrificing and
devoted to their work, giving up theil
own rooms and sleeping on the floor
in the attic to make room for patients.
In many cases patients were com
PEELED to wait as much as ten days fol
hospital care or an operation.
The Mother organization of the Sis
ters of the Holy Ghost at Techny,
Illinois, have aet aside a special fund
for the defraying of the natural ex-
penses of the campaign, so that all
the funds raised will be used exclu-
siyely for the new building and its
equipment
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
RINK ATTRACTIONS.

Features on Skates Ap.
pear at Pastime Roller Rink.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
EUTERPE BOOK OUT.
Officers Are Elected and Program Ar
ranged For Oct. z.

The year book of the Euterpe club
has been issued from the press. The
meetings will be held in st. Henry's
hall, the first one taking place on Sat
urday, October Z. The program was
arranged by Miss Ernst, Mrs Viebahn
and Mrs Bramer, as follows:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04

Mr.. Payne is keeping things going
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-10-04
100000 HOSPITAL
CAMP AiGN NOW ON
FUNDS ARE NEEDED FOR LARGER
AND MORE MODERN HOSPI-
TAI HERE.
Rapid Collection of Funds Planned.
To Occupy Twelve Weeks With
WhlrIwind Ten Day Finish.

IL Main street for a 100000 building
executive committee is headed by
Mayor Mulberger. 1t is planned to
have the campaign occupy a period of
twelve weeks with ten day whirl-
wind finish. The finish will begin on
December with large banquet at
which men of prominence in civic and
medical life of the staCe will speak.
Plan Of New Building.
The site for the new building has
been chosen and options on it are be-
ing closed, so that building operations
may commence as soon as the fund
gets a start. If things work out as
planned, the hospital will be among
the best in the state and will be in an
admirable location. The new insti-
tuition will be the last word in modern
improvement, fitted to handle cases OF
every variety included in surgical and
medical work. The rooms will be as
sound proof and sanitary as modern
science can make them. A sanitarium
and rest room will be among the ad-
ditions, and cases which formerly had
to be treated in other cities may be
cared for in the new hospital.
The Executive Committee.
Committees of the business men OF
the CITY, headed by H. Wertheimer
will conduct the campaign. Other
committees will be formed of the
women of the city and outlying dis
tricts, heads of local organizations,
the ministers and of others interested
in work of this kind.
The executive committee will have
active charge, in conjunction with the
other committees, in working out an
planning the details of the campaign
The members of the executive com
mittee are as follows:
Chairman, Mayor Charles Mulber-
ger; secretary, Max Melzer; F. E.
Woodland, j. F. Holland, Fred Hoff-
mann, Edward Sipp, II. Wertheimer.
The headquarters of the movement
at number IL Main street will De open
every day except Sunday, from 8
o'clock in the morning until o'clock
in the evening
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Traction Company express cars
leave Clarksburg for Mt. Clare. Yves.
ton. Shinnston, Fairmont. Fairview,
Pennington. Warrington and inter-
mediate points daily except Sunday.
Shipments for Warrington and inter-
mediate points must be in station
not later than $500 q. IN. Fairview
and intermediate points not later than
1i:00 a. M, Weston and intermediate
points, not later than 1900 n.
: Quick service, reasonable rates
and care In handling make this On.
ideal line for shippers.
MONoNGAHELA VALLEY TRAC.,
TIQN COMPANY
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

Same advertisement Eve sue.
cessiye days, so cents; same
advertisement seven successive
days, s75 cents; no classified ad-
vertisements taken for less than
25 cents. Classified advertise
ment DISPLAY charged By
inch.
Desths and Funeral NstiosA
Ledges and clabA Cards Of Thanks,
IN Memsriam. Church GsaosA %
aoT1cu.
Six ordinary wordS make enc Ina
every initial and whole number
oeunted ere Word.
6 Advertisers may have THAR repliss
addressed to . letter and nunboc
Care Tho Telegram"
The Telegram will not be respon-
sible fer mere than enc Incorrect
insertion Of any sdvrtisemsat
ordered fer msrs than enc time.
classified ads. may DO tele.
phoned and will DO charged and
bill sent the following day 4
your name appears In tho tale
phone directory; otherwise,
strictly cash with order.
This page Is closed promptly
ct II O'Clock q. m. Your copy
must be In before that hour b
fnsura insartiona.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
REAL ESTATE
sTEALEY HEIGHTS

6 rooms and both, lot 40x
100, Baker avenue. Price
$4,000. Any reasonable terms.
4 rooms inside w. G. Lot
40x120. Orchard st. Price
$500. Terms 800 down;
500 per month.
Good vacant lot near paw
cd street, 40x100. Simpson
avenue, Price $3.50 cash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WHEELING: Edward Lucas, a
negro, Of Elm Grove. Is in the Ohio
Valley General Hospital here suffer-
ing from bullet wound in the left
hip, inflicted at the Lucas home.
when Lucas attacked Ollie Butler.
town marshal OF Elm Grove. who at
tempted to arrest Lucas for disorder
ly conduct. Lucas left his wife about
two months ago and she went to liye
with her parents. Early today Lucas
returned and broke q panel In the
door at the home Of his ~ife's par
epts, and neighbors summoned Mar
shall Butler. When Butler attempted
to arrest Lucas, the Negro attacked
him with knife. and Butler shot
him. Butler was uninjured. Luz
cas's condition Is not serious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

HUNTINGTON: A train load Of
guncotton, enough to blow this sec
ton Off the map. passed through
here. on the Norfolk and Western
railroad from City Point. Va. en-
route to Seattle, Wash, where 1t will
be shipped to Japan. There were
thirty-three cars. every one loaded
to capacity with guncotton, highly
explosive material which this country
is manufacturing for the European
belligerents. s'+a'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

WHEELING: yeggmen blew the
safe in the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road station at Elm Grove near here
and took $3.50, the only money In
the safe. The grocery store of Ed
ward Kiger in Elm Grove was enter
ed and several sacks Of -four. several
hundred pounds Of sugar, stogies,
candy, pies and cakes were taken.
Blood hounds were used to trace the
robbers but could not get the scent
on account Of the rain.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

MARTINSBuRG: Edward A,
Bradford, a Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road fireman of this city. was nearly
killed when knocked from the ten
der Of a locomotive by bridge.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
SALESMEN WANTED

Statesmen wANTED-To sell Saxon
Motor Cars In Harrison. Taylor, Upshur,
Lewis and Gilmer counties. No money
required. Liberal commissions. Cars
carried in stock and delivered from
z CIarksburg II you are a live one and
want to make money answer quick. Cum
ningham Brothers, West Virginia Dis.
tributors, Clarksburg, w. Va. 1913 Me-
c6anic street, Bell phone 9O7-J.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21
FOR SALE-aouses

MUST SELL AT ONCE regardless Of value.
Situated ON First and Seventh street,
North View, store room 20x57, on lot
6ix115, large barn In rear, also stock Of
general merchandise and fixtures. Two
story fran house, four rooms, nicely
finished on lot 40x59, good well, close to
dwelling. See Gordon & Kidd, Real
Estate aud Insurance. ITO N. Third St..
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-21

sIsTERsvILLE: Appointed spe-
clal commissioner of Indian affairs
through the influence OF Senator w,
Z. Chiffon, G. B. Slemaker, former
state senator, will not accept the po-
sltion, despite large salary. be-
cause its duties take him away from
home a great deal Of the time.