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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Thrill of BEING Wet.

There is something rudimentary and
fundamental about having water
splashed down upon one, and getting
completely and deliciously wet. Not
damp, not moist, but wet, wringing
wet. You yourself when child never
enjoyed anything so much as your
first drenching in an unforeseen and
unavoidable rainstorm-the thrill OF
being wet, the cool drive of the water
on your nose, into your sleeves, and
down your neck; and the joyous
shush of soaked, water-logged boots.
Even the tedium of being rubbed with
alcohol, bundled up, and warned you
would catch your death, did not dimin-
ish the event. You voted it better
than the time you fell off the boat
dock; it lasted longer.-Atlantic
Monthly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
TRULY A WONDERFUL THING
Remarkable Instances of the Instinct
of Homing Pigeons Told by
Two Veracious Citizens,

The following should be appreciated
by our friend the angler, who must
be weary of having his statements
doubted
At the monthly meeting of a certain
homing society one of the members
related an interesting experience. He
had, he said, recently sold a couple
of "squeakers very young pigeons
to man whose cote was 200 miles
away. He sent them off by train, and
was astounded to find them back in
the old cote couple of days later!
There was a painful silence, broken
at length by the presidents Wonder
full"
you doubt my word?" demanded
the narrator of the story.
mot bit of it," was the reply
Its strange coincidence, that's all.
l sold the very same man sitting of
eggs in the middle of June Before
the end of the month those birds had
Matched out and had flown back to
Dle! Homing instincts a wonderful
thing!"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

Carl Lehman visited in Milwaukee
over Sunday.
H. P. Bahr was in Milwaukee few
days last week.
City Treasurer Emil Tanck was in
Madison, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Rohr were in
Milwaukee, Friday.
E. L. Grady was guest over Sun
day of Madison friends.
CD. Salick was in Jefferson one day
last week on business.
Mrs Fred Grooming visited friends
in Waterloo, Thursday.
George Webb and Frank Buffmeier
were in Jefferson, Thursday.
T. w. Gordon attended the agricul
tural college at Madison last week.
S. NJ Eaton entertained DR.. E. L.
Eaton and son, Starr, one day last
week
George Buchholtz of Lewistn, Mimi,
was the guest of friends in Watertown
a few days last week.
Mrs. Joseph Ertl of Marshfield, who
had been visiting friends in this city,
has returned to her home.
1t is not too late yet; you can be
saved-a lot of worry by trading with
The Central Trading Co.-Adv.
ST. Phillips Young Mems society of
ST. Henry's church, will give cinch
party at ST. Henry's hall tonight.
Mrs. J. c. Harrison of Chicago, who
was the guest OF her daughter, Mrs. j.
c. Lund, has returned to her home
Valentine Meckes, who was so SER
iously ill in one of the Milwaukee hos
pitfalls, has returned to his home in
this city.
Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Moulding enter
tanned as guests a few days last week,
Miss Mabel Hurd of Brooklyn, and
Mrs. Heber Goldsmith of Chicago.
Ernest Buchert has left Watertown
to take charge of tailoring estab-
lishment in Beaver Dam. While in
this city he was a salesman at the
Watertown Tailors.
Mrs. E. A. Mendenhall of Milton
Junction, was a caller at the Leader
office, Saturday. Mr.. Mendenhall is
at present on his farm in Fond du Lac
county, but as soon as he can dispose
Of his property there he will join Mrs.
Mendenhall in Milton Junction. She
has been the guest of Watertown rel
atives and friends for two weeks, but
expects to return to her home this
week
We have just received lot Of new
dining chairs that will be sold very
cheap. The Central Trading Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
FOR BRONCHITIS, WHo0Pla(ss COUGH,
GROUP, COUGHS AND COLDS
Make the Best Remedy Taspoonsful for cents

IF everything was sold in as liberal and
fair a manner as the below named drug
9ists are selling Schiffmann's New Con-
centrated Expectorant, absolutely no
cause for complaint or dissatisfaction
could possibly arise from anyone. These
druggists say-"Buy bottle of this rem
edy and try it for Bronchitis, Whoopins
Cough, Severe Cough, Group or any
Bronchial Affection, and we will return
your money, just the same as we do With
Schiffmann's famous Asthmador, if it
Goes not give satisfa lion, or if not found
the best remedy ever used for any of
these complaints" Why not take adj
vantage of this guarantee and try this
medicine, and get your money back, rath-
er than buying another purely on the
exaggerated claims Of its manufacturer
or on the strength OF testimonials from
others and run the chance OF getting
something worthless and also wasting
your money?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Sale Extraordinary.

William Riff, GOA Main street, who
recently came from Mexico and Cen
trail America, has a number of fine
pieces of fancy work which he col
lected while in those countries, and
which he will sell at prices most at
tractive.
The list consists of:
Two silk rugs.
One embroidery silk bed room cover
with pillow ShamS to match
Two dresser covers, hand embroid-
cry.
Three dresser covers, Mexican
drawn work.
One large bed cover, Mexican drawn
work.
Two large round dining room table
covers. Mexican drawn work Two
squares Of the same.
A very large tapestry screen of
Winter
An assortment of other articles too
numerous to mention.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
HUNGARIAN Faces.

l have never seen such interesting
photographers show windows as
there are in Budapest. Partly this is
because the photographers are good,
but partly it must lie in the Hun
earians themselves-such vivid, inter-
esting, unconventional faces. These
people look as if they ought to do the
acting and write the music and novels
and plays and paint the pictures for
all the rest of the world If they
haven't done so, it must be because,
along with their natural talent, they
have this Incidence and tendency to
flop and not push things through
Arthur Ruhe in Golfers Weekly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15

In buying this remedy, besides secur.
ing an absolute guarantee of its efficiency
from these druggists, you also Get abor
eight times as much medicine as yca
would III buying most any of the OLD.
fashioned, ready-made kinds, which aver
age from 20 to 80 teaspoonsful, because
soc worth makes a whole pint (I23 tea
spoonsfuD when mixed at home with
simply one pint of sugar and one-h alf pint
of water. This remedy positively Goes
not contain chloroform, opium, morphine
or any oth2rnarcotic. tits pleasant to take
and children are fond of it. You will b.
the sole judge, and under this positive
guarantee absolutely no risk is run in buy
ing this remedy. Druggists everywhere
are authorized to sell it under the same
guarantee as Schifmaan's famous Asth-
mador of Money Back If not perfectly
satisfactory. r. ]. Schiffmann, Proprietor,
Saint Paul, MINI. Guaranteed here by
The Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
WHY NOT FLORIDA AND THE sun.
NY SOUTH THIS WINTER.

Low Round Trip Fares are now i'll
effect to Florida and the Gulf Coast
quickly and comfortable reached by
the splendid daily train service of the
Chicago and North Western Ry. and
it's connecting lines. All trains arrive
in the new passenger terminal at Chi
cagO.
Escape the cold and disagreeable
Winter and early Spring months. En-
joy the fishing, motoring, golfing, ten
mis-, hunting, surf bathing and all
manner of other outdoor amuse-
ments amid the balmy breezes of the
Gulf Coast.
For tickets and full information ap-
ply to G. P. Booth, agent, Chicago &
North Western Ry. Telephone Blk
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Elks' Building Committee Meets.

The building committee of the Elks'
lodge having in charge the remodel
ing of the Colonial theatre for lodge
home, met yesterday afternoon with
Architect G. G. Hosmer of Milwaukee.
remodeling work was gone into in
detail
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Albert Haffke Wins Prize.

Albert Haffke, proprietor of the Oak
Grove creamery in North Portland,
won second prize at the State Butter
Makers convention at Eau Claire last
week, receiving a score of SO. The
prize consisted of a thermos bottle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Barker Lumber Company Wins.

In the circuit court last week, Judge
Grimm decided the case of the Barker
Lumber and Fuel company VS.. Millers'
National Insurance company, giving
the local company a verdict in the
sum of $2,439.26
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Norwegian Lutheran Delegates.

G. O. Underdahl and Gundel Haw-
kos of Rio have been chosen delegates
to the Norwegian Lutheran Synod at
Minneapolis, which will be held next
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-15
Herman Fischer Suicides.

Herman Fischer, 35 years of age,
committed suicide at the home of his
brother near Johnson Creek, one day
last week.
He is survived by widow and one
child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

siderable coaxing on the part of news
paper men that he finally agreed to
tell the story.
Commissioners Rudgren, Liedtke,
Juhl and Murrin were in a car driven
by William Cable. Joseph Geiger was
also in the machine. While the parade
was proceeding west on Second ave
nue., near Nineteenth street. the dec
orations on the commissioners car
caught fame from some of the lights
that marChers carried.
The machine was brought to a halt
and Commissioner Murrin, with his
bare hands. fought the blaze until he
had it crushed out. Only slight delay
was caused in the parade as a result
of the mishap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
found lying on the floor of the kitchen
at the Gilman home.
His Mother.

Mother" he said, putting his arms
around her and kissing her on the
brow, Il am going to marry the sweet
est, the loveliest, the noblest girl in
the world"
Looking up into his eyes, the good
lady by a great effort managed to'
keep back her tears as she answered
in broken tones:
"My-poor-boy,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Bury William Crosby.

The funeral of William Crosby, who
met his death under mysterious cir
at the Gilman farm near
Hampton Friday evening, was held
this afternoon at Dixon & Moeller' 5
parlors. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery. John Gilman
and Henry KlutZ, who were taken in
connection with the shooting were re-
leased, a suicide verdict being returned
by the coroners jury. Crosby was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

why are you so disheartened, Mrs.
Mullions? I should think you'd be
the happiest woman in the world Isn't
your daughter engaged to baron?"
Yes, but we've just heard of love
ly count that we could have got for
the same price"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
SILVIS AERIE HAS
THREE CELEBRITIES

The largest, tallest and smallest
Eagles in the state of Illinois are
members of Silvis Aerie No. S39 They
participated in the big parade last eve
ing and excited great deal of atten-
ton.
The trio is composed of:
Ted E. Bjork, weight $50 pounds.
Ben Hardy, height feet, inches
George Hamshire, height 4 feet, 3
inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
IN WRECK;
WOMEN ARE HURT
Eagles Parade MARRIED by Accident at
Twenty.third Street and Sew
enth Avenue.
INJURIES SUFFERED BY FOUR
Twenty-one Others in Automobile
Have Narrow Escapes-All Men,
bers OF Auxiliary Team.
NITRFD IN PARADE.

MRS. WILLIAM KRUGER,
Ninth street and Tenth avenue.
severe injury to spine and sprain.
ed angle.
MRS. ED. WENDELL, Sixteenth
avenue and Eleventh street, ankle
broken.
MRS. IKE WYNN, Lamp flats,
ankle sprained.
MRS. CHRIS MELLOW, In
dustrial Home flats, severely
bruised and shaken.
Four women were painfully injured
and q others had narrow escapes last
night during the progress of the
Eagles parade when a float in which
they were seated collapsed at the cor
ner of Twenty-third street and Sew
enth avenue First aid assistance was
given by Dr. c. T. Freytag. All of the
women were able to be taken or re-
turn to their homes.
1t was announced this afternoon by
DR.. Joseph DeSilva that Mrs. Kruger
had suffered a fracture at the base OF
the spine, in addition to having her
ankle sprained. He says she may be
permanently affected. Mrs. Wendell's
injury, a broken ankle, will keep her
laid up for several weeks. Mrs. Wynn
is reported to be confined to her home
today, though her injury is not seri-
Gus. Mrs. Mellow was the least hurt
of any of the women.
Members of Drill Team.
The women in the float are men,
bers of the drill team of Ladies' Auxil-
iary No. |. The float was built up OF
tiers of seats something after the
fashion of bleachers When the float
was rounding the corner at Twenty
third street and Seventh avenue the
seats began to sway and suddenly they
collapsed. 1t was fortunate. though,
that none of the women was thrown
to the pavement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

Although the next convention will
not be officially announced until to-
morrow 1t was pretty well settled this
morning that the 1917 honors would go
to Bloomington. Joliet was in the
race as was also Quincy, but both
have withdrawn.
We were really entitled to next
wears convention" declared Edward
J. Ruden of Joliet today. because it
developed today that our town is not
yet ready for the honor We were
beaten out last year at the Spring
field convention by the Rock Island
boys, headed by Joe Grotegut and a
few other crafty politicians. Rock
Island has certainly made good and
l am glad we are here We hope some
time In the future TO entertain the
state convention"
Quincy. it was announced. would
liked to have had the convention. but
il was felt by the Eagles there that
they are not ready TO handle such a
big honor. Thus, il seems clearly
settled that Bloomington will get the
next meeting.
johnson To Be Advanced.
By clearing the slate today of a
great mass Of routine matters the dele
gates tomorrow morning will be ready
10 take up the election Of state officers.
Ii appears to be foregone conclu-
sion that Emil Johnson vice president
Of the state organization. will be ad-
vanced to the presidency. 1t has long
been custom to follow this course in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
MURRIN is HEREOF
EAGLES PARADE AS
HE PUTS OUT BLAZE
Commissioner

Commits sioner
J. a. Murrin is
touay lauded as
h Q o of the
Eagles parade
last night. He
Is very modest
about the mat
ter and it was
only after Cop
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

W. H. Bassett, August Lindblom, D. C.
Kelley and William H. Healy; Moline,
Henry Bonnie, John DeCausmacber
Jerome kleyla, j. R. Thornton. Otto
Nelson. Swan Larson, Edward ]. Jones
and John Ahlforth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Waterway Men Demand Salaries.

Springfield, H., June 14.-Members
of the Illinois deep waterway commits
sion filed a motion in the supreme
court today to file petition for writ
of mandamus to compel State Treas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

the selection of presidents, though it is
said by some that it is by no means
certain that the delegates will ALWAYS
adhere to this practice. Hints of
dark horse have been heard. At the
1915 convention in Springfield a reso-
luton was presented asking that Off
GERS be selected by advancement, but
this was lost.
Probably the most important feature
of the election tomorrow will be the
naming of a delegate to the national
convention in Savannah Ga, Aug. II
to 10. 1915. Since Joliet lost out or
the convention last year, and will not
be able to handle it this year, the dele
CATION from there will present the
name of George SchOettes, past worthy
president of Joliet No. 371. SChOettes
seems to have a Cinch on the honor.
The other delegate will be Frank L.
COrrea of Jacksonville, who retires to-
morrow from the presidency. 1t fol-
lows that he will be a delegate by viz
tue of his Office, All expenses to the
national convention are paid by the
state aerie. and to be chosen a dele
gate is a thing that is much desired in
EagledOm.
The delegates were delighted again.
/ this morning to have among them
Frank +. Herring, editor Of the Eagles
magazine. Mr.. Herring delivered d
wonderful address at the opening ses
sion. and he was heard again today
with a great deal Of pleasure. Mr.
| Herring returned this morning from
MusCatine. where he attended the Mus
Catine convention.
New Bookkeeping System.
Tomorrow morning John S. Perry Of
Kansas City, grand secretary of the
national body, will be here TO conduct
a conference with the local aerie sec
retaries of Iowa and Illinois in regard
to the new system of bookkeeping.
At p. m. today l 900 delegates, Wis
itors and women boarded the steamer
Sidney for a trip down the Missis-
sippi to Muscatine. During the even
ing hours the women will entertain a.
cards.
Tomorrow morning the closing bus
mess session will be held and in the
afternoon there will be a joint jolli-
fcation between the Iowa and Hi
nois delegations it being the intention
of about 500 Eagles to come up on a
special train from the Muscatine con-
vention.
Eagles Nominations.
This afternoon Secretary John Fuel
bier announced the following nomina-
lions for state officers to be voted on
at the Eagles convention tomorrow
morning:
For president-Emil Johnson. Mo
line.
For vice president Frank J. Sulli-
van, Garfield Park.
For aplain-Fred Ehmke. Rock
Island, and William CoTbett. Whining
/ ton
For conductor - Oscar Wesley,
Benld.
For secretary John Fuelbier Of
! Quincy. and Ben Winters, Alton.
/ For treasurer-Tom Robertson, Chi
cago.
For inside guard-A. R. Erich Of
Galesburg.
For outside guard-M McGinnis,
| Jacksonville, and Fred W Biesman,
Galena.
| For delegate to national convention
&c. W Harris. Fort Dearborn, and
! George Schottes, Joliet.
The way things now line up there
are contests on for the Offices of chap
lain, secretary and delegate to the
! national convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
urer Andrew Russell and Auditor of
Public Accounts James j. Brady to paw

tHtm lnelT SdIdTleS. These nave deem
held up pending the report of petit
ton in the Sangamon county circuit
court for an injunction to prevent the
carrying out of the provisions of the
waterway act passed by the last leg
islature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Why WOMEN
WRITE LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask care
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" Are they truthful ?"
"Why do women write such letters?"
In answer We say that never have we
published a fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent of the woman
who wrote it.
The reason that thousands of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia E. Pink
ham Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
1t has relieved women from some of
the worst forms Of female ills, from dis
Placements, inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
It is impossible for any woman who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Brothers as Rivals.

There was a great deal of interest
in the east and west end floats. They
were designed by brothers, between
whom there developed considerable
rivalry. The committee refrained
from making any award in this dis
play, both floats having been so attrac-
tive that it was impossible to decide
between them. The brothers are
George Dutch" Huber of the west end
and Ed Huber OF the east end.
E. ]. Ruben of Joliet, one OF the
prominent visitors to the convention
who witnessed the parade declared
that it was the greatest ever held in
Illinois. 1t was every bit as good and
larger than the one conducted three
years ago at the national convention
in Kansas City, and the Kansas City
parade was hummer, he said.
1t appeared that everybody IN the
tri-cities had turned out to see the
frolic. for every one of the downtown
streets along the line OF march was
thronged. Following the parade,
which was on the march for nearly
two hours, a grand ball for Eagles on
" was given at Eagles hall, and this
proved to be a delightful close to day
full OF events.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

@aas&yA$ ternsl Order OF
Eagles was de
clared to be the finest that was ever
conducted by the fraternity in the
state With bands, delegates on foot
and many who rode in automobiles, It
is estimated that there were 800 in
line. In every way the parade was
success and greatly enjoyed. save for
the accident in which four women
were hurt when float collapsed.
There were six bands. an orchestra
and the Galesburg fife and drum corps
in line, and along the parade route
hundreds of pounds of red fire was
touched off both by the paraders and
by many who were stationed along the
route of the column.
Moline aerie No Zip walked AVA
with the bulk of prizes offered to Wis
| iting delegations. Announcement was
made this afternoon Of the following
awards:
Largest band, $40 cup-Moline 1112
Second largest band, $40 cup-Day-
export 235.
Third largest band-Tie between
Silvis and East Moline, SIS in cash
each.
Largest visiting delegation in line
/ $50 cup-MOline 1112.
Finest appearing delegation, $40 cup
Moline 1112.
Best drilled team, $50 cash Moline
1112.
Largest band outside of a radius OF
so miles, $25 cash-Galesburg fife ard
drum corps.
Ladies' Auxiliary No /, Rock Is
land, was awarded a $35 cup for par
ticipation in the parade and in recog
milton OF the help it has given through
out the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

is ell and who
has never suffered
to realize how these
poor, suffering wo-
men feel when re-
stored to h e alth;
their keen desire to
help other women
who are suffering Us
they did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Deaths During Year.

Utath7S DURING Year.
The seCretary's report showed also
a total of 1914 deaths in the Illinois
order during the year ending June /,
1916. Rock Island reported six and
Moline eight as follows; Rock Island,
Clarence Newton, Charles Hohenberg,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
BULK OF PRIZES
TO MOLINE BIRDS.
Aerie From Neiehboring City Almost
Makes a Clean Sweep in Eagle
Parade Honors.
PARADE IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Six Bands. Orchestra and Fife AMI
Drum Corps in the Line-Much
Red Fire Burned.

Inc m a M
moth parade
given last night
as a feature of
tenth annual
convention of
the illinois Fra
ternal Order OF
Eagles was de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
BLOOMINGTON TO
Be HOST TO NEXT
EAGLE GATHERING
Joliet and Quincy Both Withdraw
From Race Before Delegates TO
Land 1917 Meeting.
Relieved Next Officer viii BE Ad.
vanced. According TO Custom, at
TomOrrow's Session.

After a riot OF
fun last night
the Eagles gath
cred here for
I h cir annual
state COnven
ii n settled
down today for
the most i'm
pOrtant period
of the meeting.