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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

The worlds product Of lead pencils
probably amounts to nearly 100000
900 a year, half Of which are made
from American-grown cedar.
The report of the United States com.
missioner of internal revenue shows
that 1,743 illicit distilleries were seized
in 1909 and 1882 in 1915.
Sponges valued at S264,054 were in.
voiced at the American consulate at
Nassau, Bahamas, for shipment to the
United States during 1915, compared
with 1924, 1854 worth for 1914.
There are twice as many people in
the United States as in 1880, three
times as many as at the outbreak of
the Civil war and five times as many
as in 1849. The increase between
1910 and 1915 is said to have been
equal to the entire population at the
time of the Revolution.
Ignatz Luftschitz OF Dalow, Austria,
has seven sons, two sons-in-law and a
grandson at the front. Two of his
sons have been killed in battle.
Gold, silver, copper, quicksilver or
mercury, iron, nickel, tin, zinc, lead
and aluminium are the ten minerals
generally to be found in every house
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
New interpretations.

The Stelzer & Krieck company.
Mishicott: hardware business: capital.
$4,000; incorporators. Walter H.
krieck. Walter Stelzer, John NJ. Stel-
ger and John Halberg.
The Seefeld Investment company.
Milwaukee; capital. $4,000: incorpor-
ators, Gustav A. Seefeld, Henry F. See
field, Theodore H Seefeld and Clarence
T. Seefeld
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co.,
Superior; capital, $4,000; incorpora-
tors, c. R. Fridley, E. L. Henton, G.
B. Hudnall
Wisconsin Big Brother Movement,
Milwaukee; no capital; incorporators.
L. B. Ring, E. A. Plumb. Mrs Ellen
Bicknen Bernard, P. o. Powell, George
w. Wilson
F. C. Luebke company, Oshkosh:
capital, $4,000; incorporators, H. F.
Gustavius, Fl. ". Luckow, r. c..
Kuobla.
Franklin Realty company, Milwau-
kee; capital. $4,000; incorporators, F.
W. Kaufman, H. c. Elwing, A. G..
Goethal.
Riesen Bros. Co., Milwaukee: CAPT.
tai. $4,000; incorporators, Hubert
Riesen. H. H. Riesen, L. Riesen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
KEEPS PLEDGE; SUES FATHER
Youth Who Refrained From Smoking
Till Twenty-One Demands $500
Agreement in Writing.

Columbus, O., March 10.-When
Howard Titus was fifteen years old his
father, Lincoln G. Titus, promised, ac-
cording to the son, to give him $500
on his twenty-frst birthday if he would
abstain from the use of tobacco until
that time The son became of age last
December and Wednesday filed suit in
the Franklin county Common Pleas
court to recover the $500 which he
alleges his father has failed to pay.
Howard says that the agreement was
made in writing and that he has car
ried out his part of the bargain. Fa.
Their and son live in Columbus.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
INTERESTING BITS

More than $1,000 women have ap-
piled for war service in England and
more than $1,000 munition volunteers
have enrolled.
Single nickel salts cannot be used
alone for plating without the addition
of a conducting salt such as sulphate
of ammonia.
The teeth in gigantic moose skull,
found in the sand Of Wisconsin
creek bottom, have an estimated value
al $50 apiece
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

Tappins Says Fathers Often Un-
able to Support Children.
MANY MOTHERS SEEK HELP
County Judges Decide Whether Appli
cants Are Worthy Of Receiving AS
sistance-No Specifications as
How Aid Shall Be Given.

Madison.-"The mothers aid bill
should be revised until it includes wild
overs, too" said Matthew J. Tappins,
secretary of the state board Of control,
in discussing the bill. Il have known
of several cases where widOWer5 have
been left with small children and nave
been so disabled that they could not
support the children, the result beng
that the children had to be sent to the
state institution. This breaking up OF
the home is what we are trying to
avoid and the state program cannot be
bettered in any wiser way than by in
PRODUCING a Widowers' aid bill"
Fifteen or twenty applications for
mothers aid come to the office of the
board of control daily, according to
Mr.. Tappins. The state provides for
one-third of the applications and the
counties must furnish the other two
thirds This the counties do, but they
charge the amount back to the vii
lagos. townships or cities, where aid
has been given. The state furnished
$4,000 the first year and 100000 the
second which probably allows max
imum of 100000
1t lies within the power Of the judges
to determine whether the mothers are
capable and trustworthy. Only relia-
Bile women will be aided, for it is the
desire Of the state to further the prog
ress of education and culture, which
can only be brought about by the
hands of worthy people. Any widow
may apply and receive aid if she is
considered qualified to receive it.
Women whose husbands are in insane
asylums or prisons, or are incurable
inyalids, are entitled to come under
these qualifications. However, the
amount appropriated to one family
cannot eneeed $40 month, and not
more than SIS month can he eXpend-
ed for one child
There are no specifications as to
how the aid shall be given. But most
always the money is handed over to
the mothers in cash and they are di-
rected as to how they can spend it in
the most beneficial manner for the
children.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

They call him Uncle Sam" out az
the Washington zoo, where he is
housed after a weekend visit to the
president of the United States. Uncle
Sam" was sent to the president by
Judge G. F. Patrick OF Ouray, Colo,
as an emblem Of Colorado's indorse-
ment of the presidents preparedness
program. His size and irascible
temper made him an unwelcome guest
and he was sent to the zoo
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14


Now is the time to prepare for
the control of scale insects while
trees and shrubs are dormant,
and strong spray materials may be
used, j. G Sanders, state entomologlst
in the state department of agriculture,
said
The cottony maple scale has killed
thousands of soft maple shade trees
in southern Wisconsin, and the brown
oyster shell scale iS a common pest on
apple trees and lilac bushes.
But the San Jose scale, originally
cause it multiplies with great rapidity
and attacks many different trees and
shrubs, causing serious injury and
early destruction. Outbreaks of this
scale pest were found by inspections
last fall in several cities, and cam
week. In Madison, Milwaukee, Racine
and Kenosha spraying with strong
lime-sulphur solution or with oily
washes will be required on infested
premises. Due notice of required treat
ment will be given property owners,
as is required by law. Proper treat
ments must be applied before the foil
age appears.
The entomologist will gladly iden-
tify any specimens of scale insects or
other insect pests and advise remedies.
Send any doubtful and suspicious spe-
cimens to the state entomologist, state
capitol, Madison
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
The Bohemian Life

"Asphodelia Twobble wants an out.
let for her soul"
What does she propose to do?"
'She thinks of going in for art"
Can she paint?"
Only her face, but she says she
would dearly like to smoke cigarettes
and drink tea in an atelier."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Death Record Is Broken,

A virulent type of pneumonia and
ally high death rate in Wisconsin dur
ing January, according to the monthly
mortality report by the state board of
health. The total number of deaths
was 1866. This is more than 1000 in
excess of December's record.
This mortality is the highest in the
state since the uniform registration
law was adopted in 1908, and is due
almost entirely. says the board. to the
unusual prevalence of pneumonia and
grippe followed by complications. The
death rate for the month was III per
1000 population, as compared With
122 for December.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

In an address delivered before the
University club, Washington, D. c.,
Francis Jenkins said: 1.-THE motion
picture ribbon is the only unit that is
standard in every country. Railway
gauges, for example, vary in differ
ent countries, units of value, volume,
weight and length differ, but the mo-
ton picture film is the same the world
over"
Blowholes and pinholes in castings
are caused by overheating the meal
while melting Pinholes are nothing
but small bloWholes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Reckless BRAVERY,

Have you ever stopped to think
how many deadly germs there are on
a dollar bill?"
"Oh, yes" replied Mr. Jobson, sigh
ing deeply, 'but whenever / see man
with big roll of bills in his hand I
long to share his peril"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
State to Aid Timber Men.

The state conservation committee is
planning to assist owners of timber
tracts in cutting over the land. Men
will be furnished to mark the undesir-
able trees and to give advice on re-
planting. 1o encourage planting on
waste land young trees will be fur
nished at cost. Lecturers will also be
furnished to any locality.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
New School Law.

That the law passed by the 1915
legislature providing for the employ
ment of supervising teachers for rural
schools is of real benefit is indicated
by experiences of workers already IN
the field
Aside from the immediate improve
ment of the schools, the new law
opens up field of investigation and
report that must in the end be OF last
ing benefit.
Interesting information in regard TO
the working of the law is found IN the
special supervising teachers NUMBER
of the Educational News Bulletin,
publication issued by the office OF the
state superintendent of schools.
The law went into effect late in the
summer of 1915, and because OF the
necessity of organizations not much In
the way of results was expected for
that year. Before the arrival of the
Christmas holidays, however, eighty
one supervising teachers had begun
their work in different sections of the
state. Question blanks were sent by
Superintendent Cary to these teachers
to find out what work had been accom-
plished.
Many counties reported interesting
methods and results which could not
be reduced to figures" the News Bull
letin says. "All replies, however, gave
statistical information as TO the
schools visited. Some of the results
showed excellent work on the part OF
supervising teachers, while others
showed opportunity for further i'm
provement
Seven of the teachers had visited
100 per cent of the schools in their
districts. A total of 1854 schools had
been received at the Office of Super
intendent Cary concerning the new
law, both from the state and from 9th
er states. where the work is being
watched There are many letters from
young teachers, who say that their
work has been made easier and that
they have learned much by the visits
of older teachers.
AT a recent meeting of county super
intendents in Madison the new law
was highly praised, and it was pre-
dicted that the supervising teacher
would do more for the rural schools
than any one factor established in re-
cent years"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Grand Rapids. j. NJ Lessigg
pioneer resident of the county
died at his home in the town of Ru
dolph, after a long Illness He was
veteran of the Civil war and was
eighty-five.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Frank Confession.

DO you care for the finer things of
life?" asked the soulful young woman.
"Oh, yes" answered Mr.. Dubson. IF
1 had to work all the time and never
play, I'd want to die"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Will CoIonize Beavers.

To COLOMBO beavers which have built
their dams and homes in the counties
of Bayfield,, Price, Ashland, Lincoln,
Villas, Oneida and Sawyer counties on
state lands in Forest county and on
the northern port of Villas county, is
the purpose of the conservation COM
mission, and as soon as the ice goes
out in the spring crefs of men will be
sent into the regions where they are
to capture them and make the re-
moval
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

Oh
babies elaborate plans laid by the
through the
the labor Uncle Sam has D
solof babies
this
dwho of the
with the Wonans
chief Of
"The Children" pamphlet
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Votinq Machine for Assembly.

A contract for the installation of a
voting machine for use by the assem-
bly, was let by the capital commission
to the Universal Indicator company of
New York, the price to be ST., 500
when it is installed and working sat
isfactorily.
The machine is an electrical device
by which the vote of the members may
be taken instantly, each member press
ing button and the indicator showing
by colored light whether the vote is
yes" or no 1t is similar to the one
being installed in the house of repre-
sentatives at cost, it is said, of $685.
600.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Consider RUPTURE Inevitable.

Lisbon, March 10.-A1 Germans re-
siding in Portugal have been notified
by the German consuls tc proceed to
opain Immediately. Rupture of diplo-
matte relations between Germany and
Portugal is considered inevitable.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
State Funds in Good Shape.

State Funds in Good Shape.
Although the extraordinary receipts
of the state treasury have not been as
great as usual, State Treasurer John.
sons report of the condition of funds
at the close of business February 29
shows an increase over January 81 OF
S531 1920 in the general fund and
$543, 282.08 in all funds.
The balance in the general fund at
the close of February was 81 ,691, 1850,
as compared with S1,160,22331 at the
beginning Of the month and in all
funds there was $2,344, 8540 on March
1 as compared with $1,801 ,57195 on
February l.
The state tax now due on March 13
amounts to 81, 430, 760 and the first pay
ment of railroad taxes due on May l
amounting to something over $780,.
600, will keep the treasury we'll sup
piled. Heretofore both the state and
the railroad taxes were due and paid
III February but the last legislature
changed the time for the payment of
both
Treasurer Johnson filed a statement
OF the expenses of his department for
February showing total. including
salaries, of $1,7S1.33
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14
Funds Will Be Merued.

. Because the fund donated by the
late Frank Allis of Milwaukee for the
support of needy shCrt-course agricul-
tural students has not been in Con-
slant use in recent years, the regents
have decided to merge it with another
fund given by a Chicago man, the
fund to be known as the Geneva loan
fund" This fund will be open to all
agricultural students, including stu
dents taking courses in home econo-
mics.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

La Crosse.-Because he did not like
being named after his fathers farm in
Norway, Ingebregt j. Pynton has 1led
notice with Register of Deeds Thomp-
son that he has changed his name to
Inbebregt J. Johnson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

Kenosha-A Kenosha branch OF
the National Security league was
organized at mass meeting al
the Rhode Opera house, at which Capt
James V. Martin was the principal
speaker.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-14

Madison-F A Kremer, for many
years supreme president of the
Defenders lodge here, has accept
ed position as secretary of the Good
land Land company at Philips. Mr..
Kremer has held the position of secre-
tary of the Wisconsin Real Estate
Brokers' association for three years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05

NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT
THE STATE OF INDIANA. LAKE
COUNTY. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. NOVEMBER TERM. 1916
JOSEPH MAHISAK AND TERESA
MATUSAK VS.. HELENA POLAN-
SKI. EFT AL CAUSE NO. 1874
ACTION TO QUIET TITLE.
Now comes the plaintiff by L. V. era
vens. attorney. and files his complaint
herein. together with an affidavit of a
competent person, showing that the de-
PENDANT. Andrew Polanski is not a resi-
dent of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the tendency of said action
and that the same viii stand for trial
al the next term of said Court. and that
unless he appear and answer or demur
herein. at the calling of said cause. on
the 29th day of January. A. D. 1917, the
same being the 10Th day of the next
term of said Court to be begun and held
in the Court House, Room No. 2, at
Hammond. in said County and State, on
the second Monday of January. A. D.
1917, said action will be heard and de-
terrnined in his absence.
In witness Whereof. hereunto set
my hand and afhx the seal of said
Court, at Hammond. this 18th day of De-
cember. A. d. 1916.
HERBERT L. WHEATON,
Clerk L. s. c.
BY Roscoe Hens took,
Deputy Clerk Dec. u 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05

State of Indiana for more than six
months prior to the date of this notice,
and is a qualified voter thereof: that
he is citizen of the United States of
America and man of good moral
character; that he viii apply TO the
Board Of County Commissioners at
Crown Point. Lake Co.. Ind. at their
January. 1917, session. for a renewal of
license 10 sell Intoxicating. spurious.
vinous and malt liquors in less quanti-
ties than five gallons at time and
permit the same to be drunk upon the
premises where sold; the said license
being transferred to me by the Board
of County Commissioners at their
June, 1916 session.
The precise location where liquors
are TO be sold by the provisions of the
license to be renewed is as follows:
The ground floor front room of the
two story frame building situated on
lot s. block 3. Townsend & Godfrey's
addition TO Hammond. Lake County.
Indiana, known as 122 Sibley street
Bar room is 44x24x12 feet Has glass
front, front and side entrance and en-
trane from kitchen in the rear. Bar
room faces north on Sibley street, a
public highway of said city OF Ham
mond. Sixteen foot bar is located on
east side of ROOM There are living
rooms in the rear and above All o.
the interior of said bar room may be
seen from said public highway.
HENRY BIXEMAN. (
Dec. II 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05

Crown Point. Indiana, at its January
1917. session, for the renewal of
license to sell at retail. spurious, vim
Gus and malt liquors. said license to be
renewed being heretofore issued TO
him by Edward Simon Auditor of said
Country, January term. 1916, for a
period of one year.
The precise location where the
liquors are to be sold by the provisions
of the said license to be renewed is as
follows:
The front room on the ground floor
of a two story frame building. known
as 40 Hoffman street situated on the
following described property Lots
twenty 600 and twenty-one (21). in
block five 90. in Birkhon's addition to
Hammond, being a subdivision of that
part west OF the center line Of Hickory
street and north of the center line OF
Hoffman street of the south half Is -
of the southwest quarter IS w - Of
Section Thirty (30). Township Thirty
seven (S7). North Of Range Nine 90.
west of the second principal meridian.
situated in the city of Hammond, Lake
County. Indiana. Said room is 2Ox30
feet and faces on Hoffman street. has
front and side entrances. and living
rooms in the rear and upstairs
HERMAN BACH.
Dec. 3 10 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05

NOTICE FOR THE RENEWAL OF A
LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given to the citizens
of the City of Hammond North Town
ship, Lake County. Indiana. that the
undersigned. Frank Strbjak. is male in
habitanr and resident of the City of
Hammond. said Township. County and
State of Indiana and is over the age of
twenty-one years, and has resided in
the State of Indiana for more than one
year and in the City of Hammond.
Lake County. Indiana. for more than
six months prior to the date of this
notice. And that he is qualified
voter; that he is a citizen of the United
States of America. is a man of good
moral character and q fit person to be
entrusted with the sale of Intoxicating
liquors; that he viii apply to the Board
of County Commissioners at Crown
Point, Lake County. Indiana, at its
January, 1917. term for a renewal of
a license to retail intoxicating. spirit
GUS. vinous and malt liquors in less
quantities than five gallons at time
and permit the same to be drank upon
being heretofore granted by the Board
day of January. 1916. and issued by
Edward Simon. Auditor of said Town
ship, County and State. for a period of
one year from said date.
The precise location where liquors
are to be sold by the provisions of the
license to be renewed is as follows
The front room on the ground floor
Of a one story frame building. stu
ated and located on lot 49, block 9. Of
Agnes Roberts subdivision of the City
of Hammond, Lake County. Indiana.
and further known and described as
No. S12 Indiana boulevard. The room
in which intoxicating liquors are to be
sold is % feet by SO feet by 10 feet 6
inches. Said room has glass front
front and side entrances and one pri-
vate entrance in the rear. Said room
faces south on Indiana boulevard a
public highway in said City. and all
Of the inside of said room. may be seen
from said highway. There are living
rooms in the rear of said building
FRANK STRBJAK.
Dec u 10
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05

Whereas. II has pleased the Great
Creator of the Universe to remove from
cur midst. one of our number, Brother
John Kasch: and.
Whereas. In his death. our associa-
ton loses one of its most active and
worthy members; be it
Resolved, That our hearts go out in
tender sympathy to be bereaved ones
he loved so we'll; and further be it
Resolved, That the Thornton Town
ship Liquor Dealers Protective asso-
citation extend it's heartfelt sympathS
to his family; and further be it
Resolved. That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our assoc
citation. and a copy sent to Mrs. Kasch
and also copy to the local paper for
publication.
CHAS. NUFER.
President.
HENRY c. PETERS.
Secret arv-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05
FOR SALE.

Phone office 3O3M. Residence 60SR;
so acres farming land, 81 acres under
cultivation (black SOLD. room dwell
heifer. one steer, one horse, > year old
colt, farming implements, air motor
pump, 81 b. p. gasoline motor grinder
over 500 fruit trees, 60 grape vines,
cellar; one mile from the town Of Knox,
Ind: will trade for city properly or
trade for part payment; the greatese
Calumet bldg, East Chicago, Ind.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-05
Classified Advertisements
NOTICE.

IereAfter no classified EDS win
6e accepted ovsr telephone unless
that person has O. telephone aad
ber OF same ~ time OF placing tia
I'D
AL persons placing advertise
rlents with an over phone must call
nc the o9Go@ and pay for Same with
charge Of TEN CENTS vii Be made
Tor COGLECTING.
The best service can be given 6w
hzfuStzg your advertisements 20 the
o9no@ Aa6 pay for same at Ena@ o4
placing &nF advertisement.
LAKE COUNTY PAINTING AM0
FUELTSELNG CO.