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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
FIRE TOTALLY DESTROYS
GODSELL RESIDENCE
Mr.. GOdSell Returns Home from Ju-
neau to Find His Home
in FiamS.
DEFECTIVE CHIMNEY THE CAUSE

Thursday morning about o'clock a
fire was discovered in the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Godsell, in the
town of Clyman, about three miles
south Of Juneau, and the loss was
complete.
When the fire broke out Mr.. GodselI
was in Juneau, having gone to that
city to take his daughter, Miss Mary,
teacher in school in that city, and
his children, to school, and while there
was informed that his house had
burned
He drove home as fast as he could,
and when he arrived he found his
neighbors trying to check the flames,
but having only buckets to work with,
their efforts were of no avail.
The piano, some of the bedding and
few small articles were saved, while
everything else went up in smoke.
1t is the supposition that the fire
broke out around the chimney, which
may have been defective or possibly
become Over-heated.
At this time it is impossible to give
readers Of the Leader any idea as to
the amount of loss, as our informant
could not tell whether Mr.. GodselI
carried insurance or not
The Godsell home was a modern
house, built not so many years ago.
and it was we'll equipped and nicely
furnished
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
X. OF. C.. LECTURE.
Last OF Series To Be Given at st.
Henry's Hall Next Week.

The Knights of Columbus will give
the third and last number of their
free lecture course at ST. Henry's hall
Thursday evening.
For this occasion they have been
fortunate in securing Hon Edward
G. Dunn of Mason City, Iowa. Mr..
Dunn is leading attorney of Mason
City, and is a prominent member of
the Iowa state board, and active in
Hawkeye politics.
In 1910 Mr.. Dunn was the democrat
lc candidate for governor of Iowa, and
was defeated by a little over 1000
votes In state which is republican by
over 100000. He is also being promi-
nently mentioned for a leading posi-
ton in the democratic party of Iowa
this year.
He is noted all over the state of
Iowa, eastern Illinois and southern
Minnesota for his eloquence, and has
taken part in many of the big public
functions in those localities for many
years.
The topic which Mr. Dunn will talk
on at the coming K. of c. lecture is
Our Place in Citizenship" Anyone
not hearing this speaker will miss
hearing one of the best orators who
has visited Watertown in some time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
SENATOR LA TOILETTE
To SPEAK MARCH %
Meeting Held Friday Evening by Pro.
gressive Campaign Committee
to Make Arrangements.
HE WILL SPEAK AT THE TURNER

United States Senator Robert M.
La Toilette will speak at the Turner
opera house on Saturday, March 25.
He will talk on the subject of an en-
barge on arms and ammunition, the
naturalization of the manufacture of
munitions of war, and why he is a
candidate for president of the United
States.
The hall will probably be packed, as
Mr.. La Toilette is a presidential can
d1date of the progressive wing of the
republican party in this state, and the
committee who have the arrangements
in charge are exerting every effort to
advance his interests, and those in this
part of the state are as active as the
most active.
Many visitors from other sections
of the state, and especially from over
the Second district, are expected to
be present on that occasion
Supporters of the senator held a
meeting last evening in the dining
room of the Waukesha hotel and made
the necessary arrangements for his
coming.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
HALOON l.. SkAVLEM.
Donates Indian Relics From CarcaiOu
Farm of Historical Society.

A large collection of Indian relics
from the Carcajou farm near Lake
koshkonong have been donated to the
Wisconsin Historical society by Hal
vor L. Skevlem of GAINESVILLE. The
farm is the site of an old Indian vii
lage of about 800 people and is con-
sidered the best source of Indian ma
terial in the state The collection
includes all sorts of relics-arrows.
pounding stones, animal bones, brass
kettles, and variety of crude nipple
ments.
A map based on observation made
on the Carcajou farm which will show
the plan of the original Indian village
is being made by the Historical So
ciety. With it pictures of Indian life
and examples of their wares and i'm
plements will be displayed in the his
torical museum.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
ELECTRICAL ERA IN
RAILR0ADING DAWNS
40 Miles of the "MilWaukee's" Main
Line Over the Rockies
Electrified.

A new era in railroading daWns-
another milestone in the worlds pro-
gress has been erected. The Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway has
inaugurated the great epoch by &C
complishing the longest eXent of
main line identification in the world
through a region demanding the ut
most of energy and efficiency in loco
motives.
The electrified district is that Of the
Great Continental Divide, extending
from Harlowton, Mont, to Avery,
Idaho, a distance of 440 miles-(11
miles from Three Forks to Deer Lodge
Montana, now in OperatiOn)
The power used to operate the giant
electric locomotives is obtained from
mountain waterfalls. From the hy-
dro-electric plant at Great Falls and
from other plants, the electricity is
transmitted at high tension of 1907
900 volts alternating current to IA
sub-stations of the railway, and there
is stepped down and changed to 5000
volts direct, the current used by the
locomotives.
One of the scientific marvels is re-
generatiye braking, by which the
train on down grades, instead of con-
Stunning electricity, actually produces
it, and by which at the same time the
speed of the train is kept under per-
feet control without using the air
brakes.
With electrification has come, con-
servation of resources, more efficient
and economic operation, better main
tenance of schedules, the practical ell
limitation of all trouble due to snow
and cold, smoother riding, and en-
HANGED comforts owing to freedom
from smoke, dirt and cinders.
ElectrifcatiOn added to it's other
advantages, makes the milwaukee,"
more than ever the road of efficiency
comfort and charm. Remember this
fact when planning your next trip to
the Pacic North Coast.
For literature and full information,
apply to local agent of this road.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
Japanese @Song of the Shirt.

A Japanese saleman has been dis
covered who makes the rounds of New
York city soliciting order for shirts.
He carries a line of samples, takes
measurements, write orders, direc-
tions, etc., and the maids in a factory
at Toxic, Japan make up the goods.
The finished shirts then cross the Pa
cific and the transcontinenta1 railroads
and are delivered to the buyer. The
Japanese are pushing this business ra-
pidly, and inasmuch as the Democra-
tic tariff law cut the duty on these
goods 40 per cent. our Asiatic COM
petitors see great possibilities in this
method of getting into the American
market, as the wages paid in Japan are
about one-twelfth those paid in the
United States. If Tom Hood could
come back to life and witness the
merry little o Hama San Of Toxic
working blithesomely on these indi
vidual orders, he would doubtless re-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
WISCONSIN IN CHINA.

The Wisconsin representative in
China, to aid in the social educational
and religiuos work that is being car
ried on by American college men in
that country, was assured when $4,000
was raised in campaign for funds
at the University of Wisconsin last
week. Students contributed $1,000 OF
this sum, and members of the faculty
contributed $500.
John L. Childs, who graduated from
the university in 1910 and is now one
of the student secretaries of the in
ternational committee of Y. M. C. A,
has signified his willingness to act as
representative of the University of
Wisconsin and will sail for China
early in summer.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
LOUISE N. W|NN|NGER
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
GETS SEPARATION FROM JOHN
WINNINGER, THE ACTOR. IN
MILWAUKEE COURTS.
Were Married In 1909 in WatertOwn,
Where They We're Well Known.
Two Wedding Receptions.

Louise Winninger, better known by
her stage name, Louise Grassler, who
is playing the leading role in Omar the
Tentmaker this week at the Davidson
theatre, Milwaukee, obtained a divorce
Monday in the Milwaukee county cir
cult court from John D. Winninger.
Wausau, actor manager. She testified
that he deserted her in August, 1912,
and that since that time he has not
contributed to her support She said
that he had never given her money.
They were married October 81, 1909,
in Watertown. They have no children.
She resumes her maiden name. Louise
Marie Cook.
She was born and reared in South
Milwaukee, One of Mr. Winninger's
brothers is the husband of Blanche
Ring
Watertown people will remember
the Winninger wedding which was
| solemnized in st. Henry's church. It
is said that the church had never ac-
commodated such vast throng at
wedding, and the occasion was made a
galaday. Receptions were held at
Commercial hotel and at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bathke in North
Eighth street.
According to the complaint Louise
Grassier's husband made her rehearse
plays IN the morning, play them in the
afternoon, study new plays in the eve
ming, and in addition, do Homework,
This cause her health to break down,
she alleged. She stated that her hus-
band often called her names without
cause, and that at one time, when if
was necessary for her have a minor
surgical operation which in the opin-
ION OF the attending physician would
require three weeks to effect a COM
plete recovery, her husband refuse TO
permit her to remain either at home
or in bed for a week On the follow
ing Sunday, she alleges, he compelled
her 10 play IN afternoon and night
performances, and to rehearse contin-
uously during the following week. She
again broke down. She alleges that
ner husband accused her at various
times OF taking his money, and fire.
quently accused her of being reckless
and extravaganza. She sets up that he
is OF a morose temper and is given to
violent outbursts, and was unreason-
able and cruel in his actions and con-
duct toward her. She alleges that he
deserted her in August, 1912.
In letter to the county divorce
counsel, Mr.. Winninger states that he
cannot understand the charges of
cruel and inhuman treatment, and
that the desertion was mutual He
writes:
There may have been some words
that passed between us which might
have been construed as such. AS to
the charge of having wilIfully desert
ed her in August, 1912, [ must admit
that we have not been living together
since that time, nor have [ contributed
anything to her support 1 would,
however, state that | am satisfied that
we are unable to live together. and
will, therefore, refrain from making
further charges"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
X. OF p. CONFERS DEGREES.
Admit Large Class and Entertain a
Delegation from Columbus.

One of the most enthusiastic meet
ings of recent time was held by Lin
coin lodge knights of Pythias at their
hall Monday evening.
OF course the most interesting fea-
ture of the meeting was the comforting
of the third degree on several candi-
dates, thus making them Sir Knights
was the opportunity the local lodge
had of entertaining several visiting
knights from Columbus, who came to
Watertown to witness the ceremonies
and partake of the hospitality of the
Lincoln brethren.
Music, singing and an elaborate
luncheon were also enjoyed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
Harold Right of Chicago was a Wa
tertown visitor today

leILOWn VISITOR today.
Spring will soon be here then YOU
Will want some garden tools. You can
get almost anything in that line of
The Central Trading Co. Adv.
Miss Grace Brummond of Watertown
was called home by the illness of her
father, c. F. Brummond, of GAINESVILLE.
William Schimmel was a business
visitor in Waukesha On Tuesday.
Mayor Kading went to Deansville
today on a business trip.
Stewart KEGS of Warren. Wis. is in
the city the guest of his old comrade,
William Walker, in Berlin avenue.
While in the city Mr.. KEGS made a
pleasant visit at the Leader office.
Oscar Zillisch, salesman for the
u. b. Lewis Co., has been confined to
his room in a hotel at Parkersberg.
w. ", with a severe cold for the past
few days.
Miss G. F. Carrere of New York is
visiting at the home of Miss Margaret
Brennecke in Western avenue. Miss
Carrere and Miss Brennecke were
classmates at Bethlehem, Penn,
where they attended the Ladies' SEM
mary.
Mrs. E. Burrie of Stevens Point, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs
Margaret May, returned to her home
Thursday. She was accompanied by
her little nephew, Edward May, who
Will visit at the home of his aunt for
month.
Mrs. Edward Reichert and Mrs.
George Richards entertained at the
latter's home last evening at a mis-
cellaneous shower given in honor of
Miss Helen Schatz, who will be mar
ried shortly The evening was spent
in playing cards and the prize was
awarded to Miss Helen Schatz. A
dainty luncheon was served and all
present had a most enjoyable time.
Those present were Mrs. George
Richards, Mrs Edward Reichert, Mrs.
Arnold Reuteler, Miss Mable Triplett,
Miss Verna Spohn, Miss Helen Schatz,
Miss Ruth Kopfer, Miss Lydia Schmidt,
and Miss Florence CRUDE.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
AVOID SPRING COLDS,

Sudden changes, high winds, shifting
seasons cause colds and grippe, and
these spring colds are annoying and
dangerous and are likely to turn into
chronic summer cough. In such
cases take treatment of DR.. Kings
New Discovery, pleasant Laxative
Tar Syrup. 1t soothes the cough,
checks the cold and helps break up an
attack of grippe It's already pre-
pared, no mixing or fussing. Just ask
your druggist for bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Tested and tried for
over 40 years.-Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
Thauer Urged for Chairman.

The report is going the rounds that
residents of the town of Emmett are
urging Peter Thauer to be a candidate
Tor chairman of the town at the spring
election. 1t is also said that Mr..
Thauer has not not declared his in
tention in the matter, but his friends
are strongly urging him for the office
just the same.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
TO RID CHILD OF WORMS.

Don't scold the fretful, nervous child
Often its due to worms. Get rid of
these by giving one-half of one loz-
enge Kickapoo Worm Killer, laxa-
tive worm candy. Give only plain
nourishing food, lots of outdoor exer-
else and put to bed early. Watch stools
and continue to give Kickapoo Worm
Lozenges, they will positively remove
the worms. Csc at your Druggists.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
Auto Damaged by Fire.

When Louis Moldenhauer was trav-
cling in his automobile at Western
avenue and Fifth street, Thursday,
the engine back-fred and ignited the
carbuerater, and blaze resulted
which damaged the car. Residents
Of the neighborhood rushed to the res
cue with vessels of water, but it was
left for pan of dish water to subdue
the confagration. The damage to the
auto was light
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
EDITOR MOORE INJURED.
Enters Hospital to Undergo an X.Ray
Examination.

John NJ Moore, editor of the Water
town Gazette, who was severely in
jured at his Office, Tuesday evening,
when he slipped and fell on the stairs
will be taken to st. Marys hospital,
where he will undergo an X-ray ex-
amina ton.
Mr. Moore received a bad cut on
his scalp, and also fractured his
shoulder At first his injuries were
not regarded as serious, but complica-
tons have set in, and it was found
necessary for him to enter the hos
initial
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21
Court News.

Joe Schneider of Chicago was ar
rested Wednesday night charged with
disorderly conduct and was taken be-
fore Justice Schmutzler this morning.
He was fined 81 and costs, but because
of lack of funds to cover the assess
ment he was taken to the Jail at JET
ferSOn.
Joe Helms, vag, was arrested and
given thirty days in Jail.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

1t don't take much to get political
pot boiling You will need a range to
get your pot boiling for dinner, you
can get the best of The Central Trad
ing Co. ADV.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

Are you having bad luck? Do you
think you can help matters any by sit
ting down? Then see if you can't do
better by trading with The Central
Trading Co-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

FOR SALE-After April 1, White Wy
andotte eggs at so cents per setting.
Inquire of Robt. Doerr, sol Division
street. Phone 106-y. 14-6-3O-2
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

Washington, March Especial Cor
respondence-The dissatisfaction of
members of the Grange over the de-
moralization of the rural mail service
has certainly not abated. Mortimer
Whitehead, Editor the National Field,
expresses the opinion that the Post
Office department undertook to re-
duce expenses by curtailing the ru-
raj delivery service on the theory that
the farmer is easy" and won't kick
like the other fellow" Commenting
upon this, Mr. Whitehead says: We'll
see if he won't kick this winter and
at the ballot box this fall That's bus
mess for the farmer and all the rest
of u.s." Mr.. Whitehead insists that
this is not a partisan question but
that the farmers must make their pro-
test felt in a substantial manner.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

Willard Straight, vice-president of
the new American International Cor
poration of New York, finds fault with
the present tariff law because three
fifths" of our imports come IN duty
free. He should have said seven
tenths. Our producers" he asserts.
are competing with British, French.
and German manufacturers in var
ious oversee markets, yet in placing
many OF the products of those markets
on our free list we obtain no compen-
satOry preferential rates for articles
which we in turn wish them to pur-
chase from u.s." Mr.. Straight adyO-
Gates giving the President power, on
the recommendation of a tariff com
mission, to impose increased duties.
limited to % per cent. on goods from
countries discriminating against US.
The Republicans provided for this in
more constitutional manner, under
the maxium and minimum clause of
the Payne law, and it served it's pur-
pose well.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-03-21

wise his Song of the Shirt" to read
something after this fashion:
With fingers nimble and quick,
Plying his pencil and tape,
A Japanese measures shoulder and
chest,
Allowing SO much for the drape.
Stitch, stitch, stich,"
Chirps the Toxic maid with a
fiirt,
"At ten cents a day we are rich,
So we sing the Song of the Shirt"
But Americans are apt to consider
the matter in somewhat more SER
ious vein. This salesman is an iso-
lated cell of what may well become a
mutfcellular Development of this sort
OF business under the very noses of our
manufacturers. He pays no rent or
taxes. Every short coming into this
country in this manner displaces just
that amount of American labor, and
prevents the sale of a shirt made in
America. And without tariff safe
guards this trade with Japan is bound
to develop to the detriment of all con-
cerned in industry here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11
Order For Hearing Petition For Decree
OF COnve vance.

Order For Hearing Petition For Decree
OF Conveyance.
No. 1861
State Of Minnesota, County of Henne-
pin. Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate OF Martin
of w. L. Landon and Flora f. t.andon,
praying for q decree of this court au-
the last viii and Testament nt'e Of said ID
deceased to convey to said petitioners
certain real estate. in said petition de-
scribed and Of which said deceased died
by said petition that there is outstand-
Ing certain contract in writing for
the sale OF said lands in said petition
and Selma a. Ecklund. who duly as
signed said certain contract to Martin
Brennan. deceased, and that said petit
the; Conditions Of said contract by them
to be performed.
so 1t is; therefore; ordered. that all per;
II said estate be
Monday, the eth day OF November. 1916,
at 10 o'clock In the forenoon. at the
in said county. then and there to Snow
cause. Il any there be. why. the prayer
granted.
And IT is further ordered. that notice
or SAID nearing be given to all persons
Interested in said estate by publishing
this order once each week for three
successive - c.iss weeks. prior to said day Of
paper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 7th day Of
October. 1916.
BY the Court.
JOHN A. DAHL
Judge Of Probate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-11-11
CHAPTER XIV.
Ruin and PiIIaqe.

~ all sides the region Of wanton
ruin and savage pillage was ex-
~ tending. From his hiding place
next day Jim saw a troop of
lancers ride to farmhouse. Some of
the men entered and came out, their
arms full of loot; others drove the in.
habitants before them: others ran of
the cattle and sheep and killed the
chickens. Then. when everything was
taken. they burned house and barns
and rode away. leaving the homeless
family in little huddled group on the
hillside. All day parties Of horsemen
galloped past in every direction: all
day great columns Of smoke beloved
up to the sky from behind the hills
ahead and on both sides. After dark
Jim led his men on.
1t was cold that night, and snow
storm had begun. 1t made conceal
ment easier for the fugitive soldiers
They passed little crossroads store
which had been looted and then burn
ed, but under the Goals there were
some boxes of crackers and meal.
Women. with children, and old men
were picking over the hot ashes and
sharing their finds together They
gave supper to the soldiers. Jim asked
Of the men only direction Of the roads.
but he heard other things:
where's Mabel. Ed?"
mabel! Oh, heavens!'
"You mean they got herr"
s'@ But she'll fool 'em. She
has poison with her. She'll kill herself
before
For the thousandth time Jim read
and reread the letter which Mart had
left with him when the boy was called
away for duty-the letter in which
Agnes told that she was learning
army nursing and was coming east to
service as soon as she could. Had she
come east already. and If she had
where was she? Might she be among
the women captives in those lighted
houses, surrounded by the regents
cavalrymen. where the enemy's Off
GERS drank and sang and reveled
while the American refugees stole ST.
rently past in the dark. crouching low
over the snow?
A cry-a weak little cry Of child
came to him. Jim did not try to rise;
he burrowed under the snow a wo-
man was lying there. She was frozen.
There could be no doubt Of that: but,
bundled within her arms and wound
within a blanket was n baby. who
cried weakly once more as Jim lifted
the bundle. He got TO his feet again
and stumbled to house and entered