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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
PHILADELPHIA ALERT
TO CLEANUP" WEEK
Second Day of Municipal House
cleaning Began at Sun-up
This Morning

Philadelphia began her second day OF
housekeeping this morning. After a sue
cessful attack on the forces Of dirt yester-
day the city today awoke refreshed and re-
solved to make finished Job of the cleans
ing.
Hundreds Of tons Of accumulated rubbish
and dirt were removed from all sections of
the city by the Highway Department yes
terday In every part OF the city the can
vas-covered ash wagon was seen to pass
along bearing Its load to the remoter sec
tlons, from which, after 1t was dumped, the
wagon Immediately returned to make fur
ther lnroads into the accumulated piles that
marked the streets.
In every part of the city men, women
and children entered into the spirit OF
Cleanup" week, and lent a willing hand
in searching from It's hiding places the dirt
which had been alternating there. The
streets presented a remarkable sight as
piled with all imaginable assortments OF
rubbish. they were visited by the ashmen
and other cleaners and restored to their
original cleanliness. Even the Highway
Department, with its careful system OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

the immense quantity OF dirt that has been
taken from the homes in Philadelphia dur
Ing the first day Of the campaign against
dirt
The work of cleaning up win be con-
tlnued until Saturday All citizens have
been urged by the department to take adj
vantage of the facilities provided by the
city for the removal OF dirt while the oppor-
tunlty is present. Every available Granny,
hole and crack that might be a lurking
place for microbes should be cleaned, and
gardens and other flower spots should be
set in order
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

DR.. Henrik Greve BLESSING Deed
LONDON, May 2s.--The death n cnfssEs
innia OF Df. Henrik Grevd HFesah4 ul4
was physician and botsnist with The HNaseH
polar expedition. 1soa-ee, is nnnonnte4 =
a Central News dispatch from Coptn1seaa.
penhagen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
TWO MAYORS TO SPEAK
AT KENsTNGT0N BANQUET
Guests of Board of Trade Tonight at
Manchester Unity Hall

Mayor Thomas B. Smith and Frederick
w. Donnelly, Mayor Of Trenton. N. j., are
to be the principal speakers at a banquet
TO be given tonight in Manchester Unity
Hall by the Kensington Board Of Trade.
Four other members Of the association are
to give short talks on THE History Of the
Organization" 'The Plans of the organi-
zatlon It's Projects" and THE Relation OF
the Organization to City, state and Ma
tional Government"
The banquet is in celebration Of sue
cessful membership campaign just closed
which resulted In the addition of more than
$50 new members. II will also give an OPP
portunty for both new and old members to
become better acquainted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
USES BULLET AND MOOSE
TO END HIS SORROW
Man Shoots, Then Hangs Himself While
Brooding Over Wifes Death

READING, Pa, May Outstanding on a
fence with moose around his neck and a
revolver in his hand. Charles II. Sitter,
81 years old, of this city. wel-known former
hotel landlord, ended his life today along a
country road above Reading by shooting
himself In the head. His body then fell
from the fence and hung by the neck to a
nearby cherry tree, the man having made
doubly sure 20 end his life Constant brood
ing over the death of his wife year ago is
given as the cause.
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Fisher. 32 years old. COM
mitted suicide at her home at West wyomis-
sing, near here. today, by hanging herself
to one of the rafters in the attic, using
heavy sash cord for the purpose.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
IL KAISER SPEZTONERA'
LA FRONTE AUSTRIACA
81 Dice che PAustria Ha Ritirato
$4,000 Uomini dale Regioni
Albanesi

un telegramma da Parlgi dice che n
KAISER 81 rechera' ad ispezonare la fronte
,. ausIrlaca verso rItalia. dIspacci che
giunBono da Roma, mentre non naecondo,o
Timportansa dell'offensiva austriaca non
solo per la grande massa di uomini ma
anche per quella enorme delle artiglierle.
dicono che lie autorita italiane hanno pIena
hducia che gil austrIacl non riusclranno a
compiere II loro piano. A duesto proposIto
neanche Vienna 81 nasconde la posslbillta'
di una controffensiva itallana.
Dlspacci da Parigi dlcono che da fonte
diplomatica neutra 81 e. appreso che rAus-
tria ha ritirato gia' $4,000 uomini dalrAi-
bania, dove ha lasclato soltanto piccolI dis
taccamenti a guardia delle citta' da loro
occupate, come Flerl Berat, oltre a
Durazzo.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23

tusc@nuetzen ta.r @ reciutatI nellie mon
=, ssne .. uei Tiroio ed abltuatI AHA. guerra
canao.g' aOn.agna' oltre a cIo' gil austriaci
t,rarono tv,tu mIo suile fronte del TrentIno
ala fronte russa. 'os'iere
mentre e. motto dlf1cue stabutra n
numero precise delle hatteris sn.,.,.,., u
concentrate ira rAdige ed II Rrsnta
posslamo dire che non memo Al ssoS
Sannoni con una inesaurible riservs Al
u,Nlohi .iuli sono concentrate sulpeIto-
piano al bavarone Rlsulterebbs cbiarc
percio' che rAustrla sta faoen5o con-
.ro di mol uno sforzo poderoso che moi
airohtlamo pero' con piene e5,,cIo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
Shoes to Advance Another 81

The price Of shoes will advance another
dollar. according TO A. c. McGowin, presi-
dent OF the National Retail Shoe Dealers
Association Mr.. McGowin said that shoes
already had advanced dollar In price
since the war, and that another increase
would come before long. conference Of
the association will be held In the Cham
Der Of Commerce next Thursday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-23
North Wales Plans Memorial Day Fete

NORTH WALES, Pa, May 23.-The
largest Memorial Day celebration In the
North Penn this year will be at North
Wales, when patriotic exercises, track
and field meet. fagraising and band con-
cert will be part of the program. The
following Committee on Arrangements has
been appointed: H. A, julius. chairman:
Harry Danner, secretary; William Fie,
financial secretary; Frank H. Leister, treas
urer
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
CONVENTION-INSTITUTE.
Jefferson County Sunday School AS
sOciatiOn i'm TwO-days' Session.

The Jefferson County Sunday School
association will hold a two-days' meet
ing, one session being at Fort Atkin-
son, Thursday, the other at Lake Mills
on Friday.
Miss Mable Bailey of Neenah, state
elementary and missionery superin-
tendent, will speak at both meetings.
Among the speakers at the Fort At
kinson session from Watertown are:
Miss Margarete Brennecke, county
secretary, "The District Goal"
Rev. l.. Knutzen, county president,
The Home Department"
Rev. n. Carter Daniel, Teacher
Training-a Necessity"
At the Lake Mills session c. A. Skin
ner is scheduled two subjects, 'The
District Goap' and "Organized Glasses
in the Teen Age"
Those in charge of the meeting an
ticipate a large attendance.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
increases Teachers Duties and Pay
Buys Fire Extinguishers.

At the last meeting of the school
BOARD the third and fourth grades of
The Douglas school were consolidated
for the remainder Of this school year,
and will be in charge of Miss Alvina
KirchOff, fourth grade teacher. This
action was occasioned by the resigna-
lion of Miss Helen Schatz, she leav-
ing the schools as a teacher the 18th
of this month. Miss Kirchoff's COM
pensation is increased $40 a month
The purchase of four fire extin-
guisheTs was authorized-one for each
building-at total cost of $35.
The contractors for the new high
school building were ordered to give
the city credit for the bricks the city
is furnishing for the building from
the old Fuermann brewery, and also
FOR the facing bricks the city bought
recently.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
X. c. at st. Henry'S Hall.

Those who attended the first num-
Der of the Knight of Columbus winter
entertainment course at st. Henry's
hall last Tuesday evening were more
than repaid.
THE Modern Call to Arms of the
Modern Man, Mr. Small's subject,
was masterful plea for more chris
lanity-a scope which includes pa
tience, justice, business and private
life integrity and all that makes for
bitter citizenship and a better COM
munity
A. II. Bass of Madison, a baritone
added materially to the pleasure of
the evenings entertainment by his
artistic renditions. His songs in both
English and German were enthusias-
tically received.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
Skat at Milwaukee.

Fourteen skat enthusiasts went to
Milwaukee, Sunday, to take part in
the state skat tournament
Those who attended report q most
pleasant time
Several of the players remained
over night and joined the bowling
boosters to Kenosha yesterday morn
ing when the bowlers' special train
passed through Milwaukee.
Scores Of local players in the tourn-
ament were:
Carl F. Otto made high play of 16S
points; 303 points.
w. D. Kaercher won 21; lost 1; 20
games; 715 points.
R. M. Hahn won 26; lost 6; 20
games; 496 points.
Henry F. Lange won 25; lost 2; 23
games; 655 points.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
BAND MASQUERADE.
Turner Hall, Saturday Night, VIII Be
Scene of Gay Festivities.

$25-Best costumed group, not less
than five.
S15-Best character costume group.
S 6-Best dressed couple
5 3-Best comic couple.
5 3-Best dressed gent
5 3-Best dressed lady.
BEST lady jockey
$57-Total
In addition to the sums named above
$40 in gold will be given as a special
prize, for which all may compete.
Two pairs of slippers are also Of
fered to the two couples who perform
the hesitation waltz to the best salts
faction of the judges.
The last two events will be danced
after the unmasking.
If the above display of attractive
prizes does not bring the best in mas
querade costumes out to the band
boys mask ball at Turner hall next
Saturday evening, it is evident that
those who enjoy this form of amuse-
ment could not. be induced to attend
any dance this winter.
The committee on arrangements are
making promises of a good time for
those who attend; they are insuring
the one best evenings dancing party
which will be offered to the citizens of
Watertown for long time to come
And from the reports which are
given to the Leader by those most in
terested III making the affair a sue
cess, it would appear that they are not
over enthusiastic in their claims.
The grand march will start at 10
o'clock, and those who wish to COM
pete must be on the floor at that hour
Music will be furnished by an or
chestra of sixteen pieces.
The WatertOwn City band is an or
ganization which deserves the patron
age of all who can possibly attend, and
disappointment will be an unknown
feature of the evening
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
RAILROAD BOND FIGHT.
Dr. w, +. Whyte Compiling Data for
the State Historical Society.

Dr. w. f. Whyte of Madison presi-
dent OF the state board of health, we'll
'.nown in Watertown by reason of his
long residence here, spent almost all
Of Thursday in the Leader office look
;ng over the files from 1868 to 1889.
The doctor is writing a history of
the railroad bond fight in Watertown
for the Wisconsin Historical Society,
which will be published as soon as he
can complete it, possibly April l.
He did not complete his investiga-
tions while here last week, and ex-
poets to return late during the pres
ent week to search further through
the Leaders files.
Dr. Whyte has recently completed
a history Of Lebanon for the Historical
society, which will appear soon, and
those who know the doctor best, say
it will be a document of great value
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
GOVERNOR Phillip
RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT
Jefferson County Republican Club
Sends Strong Approval
to Chief Executive.


! At the meeting of the executive
board Of the jefferson County Repub
| lic;sn Club in this city last week, 8
/ letter Of commendation and resolu.
tions approving the stand taken by
Governor Phillip were UNANIMOUSLY
passed.
The following is copy of the com
munication to the governor:
The Jefferson County Republican
club at it's last meeting in Watertown
on Monday, January 81, 1916, unani-
| mously passed a resolution which un,
Qualifdely endorsed your action, wher
at the recent state convention at Mad
| isOn, you made the suggestion that ter
| persons from each congressional dis
trict be appointed to make sugges-
tons as to a United States senatorial
| candidate.
Our meeting developed a high de-
gree of enthusiasm in support of the
! manly and wise stand you assumed in
this instance, and it goes without the
saying that the Jefferson County Re-
publican club stands ready at all times
| to endorse such pacifying measures
and at all times back up in our weak
way, you IN your efforts for the futher-
ance Of the principles of harmony and
sound republicanism, and our sin
cere hope is that you may find
| strength, 1--WE all know you possess the
courage), to continue to inject your
sound judgment, not only in the sena-
tOrial question, but in all questions
| when the policy of our party IS al
issue
These things in view, we heartily in
vite you to call on us when you feel
that our assistance would be of value
With congratulations for your acts
and confidence in your future, we un-
animously passed the following:
Whereas, The time is not far dis
both the nation and the state, will
be engaged in a campaign for the
election of state and national Of
ficers, and,
Whereas. The success of the party
is essential to the prosperity and
welfare OF the people of both state
and nation, to attain which results
it is absolutely necessary that there
should be united party, therefore
Be 1t Resolved, That all factional
feeling in the party should be ban
ished, that solid front to the op-
| position should be maintained dur
ing the campaign and at the gen
| eral election next November, that
the state may be kept in the republi-
can column, and that victory may
be achieved in the nation, that there
may be a return to economic poll
/ cies Of the republican party,
Resolved That we heartily approve
of the suggestion of Governor
Philipp Of holding a state conven-
ton to be composed of ten delegates
from each congressional district tc
place in nomination a republican
candidate for United States sena-
tor; and,
Resolved, Futher, That we en-
dOrse our present governor, Hon
Emanuel L. Philip, who, as chief
| executive Of the state. has labored
faithfully for the best interests OF
the state and the people without re-
| gard to party alignment, and is
worthy Of. and entitled to, our sup
port, which is hereby promised him
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
WATERFOWL GETS
1917 TOURNEY
SEVEN BALLOTS ARE CAST WITH
A TIE RESULT BEFORE
DECISION is MADE.
Special Train Carrying 200 Enthuias-
lists and the Band Goes to
Old southport"

The much talked-of bowling tourn-
ment for 1917 is coming to Watertown
Yesterday morning the 200 boosters
went to Kenosha in special three
car train over the lines Of T. NJ e. r
& L. Co. accompanied by the band and
a goose.
The original route through Milwau-
kee for the train was to have been
along National avenue, but Mayor
Kading asked A G. Babson, manager
OF the Wisconsin Gas and Electric
company, to change the route to in
clude the principal steets Of the cream
city, and after a conference by phone
with George Kuemmerlein, Jr, super
tendent of transportation of the inter
urban company, that gentleman
readily consented to the arrangement
The Watertown boys did their best
to make their presence known, the
band playing on the trip down Grand
avenue, Wisconsin, East Water and
Clinton streets
While passing through Milwaukee
the train picked up quite number
who had been attending the skat
tournament
At KenOsha everybody busted him
self to capture the 1917 tournament
and their efforts were successful.
After the hardest fight in the history
Of the Wisconsin State Bowling asso-
citation, Watertown was awarded the
next meet by vote of to at the
meeting of the executive committee.
Watertown, Green Bay and Beaver
Dam were tied on six ballots. Water
town and Beaver Dam jumped to the
front on the seventh, and a Beaver
Dam supporter jumped to our city on
the eighth. The vote was then made
unanimous.
Watertown donated it's goose mas
cot to Mayor Scholey He in turn
gave it to the Snow Blowers, and ii
will be served at a banquet tonight
Fond du Lac, Janesville, Beaver
Dam and Watertown were represented
at the meeting by prominent business
men, and in some cases by mayors.
Mayor Kading headed Watertowns
delegation; Mayor Mirlach piloted
Beaver Dams hopes; A. B. Fontaine
spoke for Green Bay, and c. M Win
ter for Fond du Lac. After the differ
ent pleas were introduced the commit
tee went into secret session, and i,
was full hour before they arrived al
a decision.
All day long the rival cities spread
their literature, and it was wild day
for old Southport" Nearly everyone
on Kenosha's downtown streets were
sporting the emblem of some city
seeking the next tournament
The committee selected to draw uI
a constitution and bylaws for the
state association presented them, and
they will be adopted at the May meet
ing, when the officers for the next
association will also be elected
Following are the scores made by
the Watertown bowlers yesterday:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
Relics of the Spanish American War.

The Wisconsin Historical Society
has just come into possession of two
interesting relics of the Spanish
American war. They are battle flags
captured from the Spaniards in the
naval encounter at Santiago Bay
They are large silk emblems, yellow
in color, and decorated in red with
the Spanish coat of arms. They were
presented to the society by Mrs NJ S.
Rowley, of Florida, who secured them
from the late Commodore Allen, one
Of the commanders in Admiral Samp-
sons fleet at the time of his great vic
tory over Cervera in the battle OF
July 3, 1898.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
The Naming of Wisconsin Counties

Juneau County was named in honor
Of Solomon Juneau, a prominent Wis
consin pioneer, who is popularity cred
tied with having been the first white
settler in Milwaukee. This individual
came as youth to Milwaukee in 1918
in the employ of his father-in-law the
Indian trader, jacques Vieau. He as
sisted in laying out the first plat of the
future Cream City, and after it's incor-
poration in 1916, served as it's first
mayor.
KenOsha County was named after
it's pricipal city. The term is of In
dian derivation and signifies pickereI
or pike. 1t was applied to the Wiscon-
sin town for the reason that it is sit
uated upon a stream known as Pike
river
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
City Council Meeting.

The last city council meeting was
noted principally for the length of
time consumed
A few street improvements were
ordered and the usual bills were al
lowed.
An ordinance was passed regulating
city officials salaries for next year.
Salary raises were granted in a few
instances, the total added to the pay
roll annually being $400.
Following are the various increases
allowed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
BOWLING TOURNEY SOON.
Fifty Teams Expected to Join In the
Sport of Knocking Pins Down.

Quite number of bowling teams
have entered for the tourney which
will be held on the new Main street
alleys from the Goth of this month un-
til March 6.
The entrance for each event will
be 81, all of the money collected to be
devoted to the purchase of prizes.
There will be a special prize for
high individual game and a special
prize for high average nine games.
1t is expected that at least fifty
teams will have entered before the
books are closed.
Harry O'Brien is secretary of the
tourney
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
RETURNS THANKS.
kenOsha Paper Thinks President VIII
son Il Lucky Man.

When President Wilson passed
through Kenosha he viewed the city
for five minutes from the train In
speaking of the incident the Tele-
graph-Courier says:
"One good thing about the president
not stopping very long, and that was
he never found out that we have street
cars without conductors, or that Main
street was worse than the road man
has to travel to get the democratic
nomination for president. Kenosha
is lucky yet"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
To Gamers Convention.

and w. S. Siebert, manager of the
Watertown Canning company, left for
Louisville, Sunday, to attend the Ma
tional Gamers convention, which
convened in the Kentucky metropolis
yesterday. They expect to return to
Watertown Saturday.
The Gamers convention is one of
this country's large gatherings, and
every phase of the industry is dis
cussed
Milwaukee is after the 1917 con-
vention, and the Watertown delegates
will help boost for the cream city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08

w. E. Brandt and George Scheele,
of the W. F. Brandt & Son Co., leave
tomorrow for Chicago, where they
will attend the fashion show
This show is attended by merchants
from over the middle west, and is de-
signed for the study of spring and
summer styles of women's clothing.
Before returning the gentlemen will
also visit Cleveland.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
BUSINESS EFFICIENCY.
Subject of Lecture this Eevening b
II. C. GriswOld Of Milwaukee.

r. c. Griswold of Milwaukee will
address an open meeting of the Busi-
ness Mems League at the city hall
this evening
Mr.. Griswold is a gentleman who
has studied business conditions in
Europe as we'll as in this country, and
comes to Watertown well qualified to
handle his subject in a masterful man
ner, and all who can should avail
themselves of the opportunity to hear
him.
The lecture is free
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
Railroad Taxes.

The total railroad tax for 1916 is
S4,754, ,784.86, according to the final
statement of the tax commission is
sued at Madison January 25. This
amount is $27,062.19 less than last
year. The assessment is increased
by $2,273,000, but the rate is lower.
According to the statement, the Chi
cago & Northwestern road will pay
s1,639,969.79 and the Chicago, Milwau-
kee & ST. Paul, 1888 1882.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
Mrs. Francke Surprised.

About twenty ladies of the Moravian
church surprised Mrs Gerhard
Francke, 504 Cole street, wife OF Rev.
Francke, Friday evening.
The occasion was Mrs. Francke's
birth anniversary. The visitors pre-
sented her several beautiful gifts.
Mrs. Francke served her guests with
a bountiful Z o'clock dinner
AT s o'clock ten of the Willing
Workers of the church called, visiting
their host a couple of hours.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-02-08
Dips at Convention.

Crooks appeared to be working at
Madison Thursday during the session
of the republican convention.
Cameron Frasier, MenOminee Falls,
secretary of the republican state CEN
trail committee, reported a loss of 500
taken from his room. Henry Fink,
Milwaukee, prominent in republican
circles, was touched for a similar sum,
Fred c. Sheasby, Milwaukee newspa-
per man, is grieving the loss Of SAT.
Others may have been robbed.