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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Children Should Keep Teeth Clean.

Out of 330,179 scho1 children exam
ned in the city of New York in 1914,
1874 207, or 58.8 per cent, suffered from
defective teeth. This exceeded the
sum total of all the other defects
notd by nearly $4,000. Defective teeth
impair general health and impede
school progress. Disorders Of the di-
gestive tract, tuberculosis and vari-
Gus other diseases frequently are pre-
ceded by diseased conditions in the
mouth. There a direct relationship
between dental development and men
tai development, and it is absolutely
essential to good work in schools that
children's teeth be maintained in
healthy condition. The Public Health
Service recommends a good tooth
brush for every American child ana
that its use be made part OF the
daily training. If this recommended
, ton is carried out the United States
will have more healthy children this
year than last and their chances oil
growing up into useful, healthy men
and women will be increased.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Trinity Lutheran Program.

A pleasing program was rendered
by the children and choir of Trinity
Lutheran church, in the auditorium
of St. Marks school, Christmas morn
ing.
The choir sang Adeste Fideies, orem
cnorus Shout the Glad Tidings
Hark Burst of Heavenly Music.
The children who rendered recita-
tiOns are: Ernst Lehman, Esther
Hoeffner, Russell Wick, Peter Hanson
June Sommerfeld, Walter Draeger
Elmer Gauerke, Evelyn Otto, Gilbert
[oenig, Clifford Hanson, Dorothy
Wandschneider, Ruth Bolle, Lillian
Heitz, Mabel Sommerfeld, Walter OFT
Gerhard Schlueter, Eugene Frattinger
Artis Frank, Viola Schlueter, Waldo
Zickert, Seyera Gamm, Catherine Han
son, Lenora Schimpf, Gretchen Jaeger
Laura Strohbusch, Albert Frattinger
Glenn Gorder, Junior Gorder, Leonard
Frank, Victor Bolle, RoWlt Grant, Err
IA Otto, Carl Schoppe Gertrude
Wendtland.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Haase celebra-
ted their golden wedding Tuesday,
December 20, on their farm in the
town of Emmett, route 2. Only the
relatives and very close friends were
present.
Mr.. Haase came to America in 1857
from Germany and settled in Water
town. For few years he lived in
Sun Prairie
Mr. and Mrs. Haase were married
by Reverend Bading in 1866 in ST.
Marks church. They resided her for
six years and then moved onto their
present home, the Haase farm in the
town Of Emmett, where they have been
living for the past forty-four years
Mr.. and Mrs. Haase had five chill
dren, all boys. They are all living,
John, at Clyman; william, home;
Frank, Rockford, Ill; Henry, Water
town, and Arthur, at home on the
farm. Three of the boys are married
and their are two grandchildren
Mr.. Haase was born the 18th of
September, 1883, in Wesgir, Mecklen-
burg, Schwerin, and Mrs. Haase was
born the Sd Of January, 1849, in Teu-
tenWinkel, near Rosbach.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
BEST AMERICAN POEMS.
Who Wrote This?

Note.-Do you know our best Amer
give you an opportunity to test your
own knowledge of American poetry.
To the Fringed Gentian.
Thou blossoms bright with autumn
dew.
And colored with the heavens own
blue,
That Openst, when the quiet light
Succeeds the keen and frosty night
Thou comest not when biolets lean
Der wandering brooks and springs
unseen,
Or columbines, in purple dressed,
Nod DER the ground birds hidden
nest. =
Thou waitest late, and comst alone,
When woods are bare and birds are
flown,
And frosts and shortening days por-
The aged year is near his end
Then doth thy sweet and quiet eye,
Look through it's fringes to the sky,
Blue-blue-as if that sky let fall
A flower from it's cerulean wall.
would that thus, when / shall see
The hour of death draw near to me,
Hope, blossoming within my heart,
May look to heaven as | depart.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
BIG BOWLING TOURNAMENT
JAN. rs TO FEB. II
Number of Entries Predicts Bigger
- Tourney Than enc Held in Ke-
nOsha Last Year.
OVER 100 TEAMS ARE ENTERED.

The bowling tournament to be held
here January % to February II, will
be big success. according to all pres
ent indications.
There are already over 100 teams
entered in the tournament and the
promoters are working hard to get the
number of teams up to 125, which
number would be bigger than the total
Of teams entered in the big Kenosha
tourney last winter, where they had
III teams.
kenOsha, Racine, Menasha, Sheboy-
gan, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, James
vile, Juneau, Horizon, Ripon and
many other cities will be here with
big entries. Beaver Dam has asked
Secretary Bob" Lueck for .reserva-
tions for twenty teams.
Headed by Mayor Mulberger the
Watertown tournament bids fair to be
one of the biggest ever pulled off in
Wisconsin, and all those who expect
10 come are urged to make their en-
tries soon.
There are now, according to secre-
tary Lueck, over 400 entries. This is
more than Kenosha had, their entries
totalling 322.
$4,000 will be given as prizes ana
the race for the money is going to be
an interesting one. Milwaukee has
already entered over 100 fve-men
teams, and with representations like
that the struggle will be live
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
WILL COMPLETE RECORDS.
Farm Managers in Twenty-one COun-
ties Entered Contest.

Farmers in the twenty-one counties
of Wisconsin who have entered the
state farm management contest this
year are busy closing" their ac-
counts.
This is the fifth consecutive year OF
farm management demonstration anG
contest work in the state, which was
started in 1912 at the suggestion of
Ex-Governor w. ID Hoard Accord
ing to officials in charge of the con-
test fully rs per cent of the 900 far
mers who accepted books at the be-
ginning of the year will probably COM
plete their accounts and turn them
over to be checked and tabulated
Through the cooperation of bust
ness interests, agricultural schools,
high schools, and commercial clubs,
it has been possible to greatly extend
the work without adding to the finan-
cial burden of those engaged in it.
Funds for record books have been
provided in this manner, as we'll as
special cash prizes for state and coun-
ty winners.
SOuHIJSS N1eIS are
in the better business campaign, anc
by means OF systematic bookkeeping
are building up confidence in their
profession are:
Barron, Douglas Dunn, Eau Claire
Fond du Lac, Green, Jefferson, La
Cross, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida
Polk, Price, Racine, Rock, ST. Croix
Sauk, Taylor, Waukesha Winnebago
and Wood.
R. A Mcclure, representing the
farm management office, College of
Agriculture, will receive the yearly
records and accounts of the twenty
Jefferson county farmers engaged In
the work Mr. Mcclure has arranged
to meet farmers as follows:
Jan. 1, forenoon) = Commercial
Hotel Watertown.
Jan. l, (afternoon)- Creek
Jan. 2-3-High School, Jefferson
jan 4-Fort Hotel, Ft. Atkinson
Jan. 5-Hotle, Lake Mills.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
FREE EXHIBITION = WISCONSIN
PRODUCTS SPECIAL TRAIN.

An especially equipped train, being
practically a State Fair on Wheels
and containing exhibits of the agircul-
tural products grown in the fertile
farm lands in upper Wisconsin will
be open free to the public at Water
town from 1855 a. m. Thursday, jan
uary II, to 5:17 a. m Friday, Jan. II.
Attractive pictures will be shown
depicting actual farm scenes in upper
Wisconsin and interesting lectures
will be given by the Commissioner of
Agriculture, Director of Immigration
and other prominent agricultural rep
resentatives of the state.
Remember it is all free. Keep the
date in mind and do not fail to attend
1t will be an educational treat.
For particulars apply to ticket
agents, Chicago & Northwestern rail
way 27-2t
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
LOCAL FIRM BUYS.
J. j. Archie & Sons Purchased Wau.
pun Marble Works.

j. ]. Archie & Sons purchased the
marble works of E. E. Oliver & Co,
Vaupun, a few days ago and will in
crease the capacity of the WaUpun
concern.
There are five members in the Ar
chic firm and they have been engaged
III the working of marble for many
years. They are now operating IN
Watertown, Waterloo and Waupun.
w. K. Eagleberber, who has been
V'ith E. E. Oliver Co., for twenty years
and more will be retained by the Ar
chic firm as expert engraver in Wau-
pun.
One of the Archie firm will assume
the sponsibilities of the new con-
cern, but there has been no decision
as to which one will take charge
The Archie firm sprang up from a
very humble beginning, but has grown
steadily in magnitude.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
LIBRARY NOTES.

Miss Little, Il i1tG,sian, striving hard
to put the best - els procurable upon
the shelves of Or library.
Novel reading as taken a firm hold
among the Anne can public, and we
are gradually approaching the mark
set by England ana France as readers
Of the best literature. Good novels
are gaining a fiIlAer foothold each day
in America.
One of the best indications of that
is the big sale OF books by men like
Galsworthy, Conrad, Bennett, Wells,
Shaw, Lott, France and Moore
The following is suggested as bit
of good contemporary fiction:
"Old Wives Tale" Bennett.
Mr.. Britling Sees 1t Through"
Wells.
Victory" Conrad.
Lord Jim," Conrad.
"The Patrician," Galsworthy
"The Rise of Silas Lapham," How
ellis
Iceland Fisherman" Lott.
The following is a list of great nov
els chosen as a good background fol-
contemporary fiction:
Austen-Pride and Prejudice
Balzac-Pere Goriot
De Foe-Robinson Crusoe
Dickens-Martin Chuzzlewitt.
Eliot-Mill on the floss.
Iawthorne-Scarlet Letter.
Meredith of Richard Few
erel
Scott-Quentin Durward
Thackeray-Vanity Fair.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
SKATING RINK ASSURED.
Mayor to Have Ice Scraped Near
Silver Greek.

Mayo 1Iu'herger has issued orders
TO clear the ice near Silver Creek for
skating. The spot first chosen, near
the ola ice house, was found imprac-
tical beca1.-e o The overflow.
The weather is unfayorable at the
present time to do any thing worth
while. But just as soon as cold
weather let's in once again the sllat-
ing fans of Watertown will be assured
a safe and roomy spot for exercise
in this bealthful sport.
THE LEADER will carry on a cam
paign for good lighting of the rink.
The funds necessary will accrue
through popular subscription. Any
amount is acceptable and your dona-
ton will be app eciated.
The system OF lighting will be, no
doubt, what is known as flood lighting.
A number Of sea. chiights will be pur-
chased and erected on stand, throw
ing full light upon the ice. This
system is used in Oconomowoc and
many other towns, and makes night
skating real pleasure.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Electric Appliances Sold Very Well.

John Pfaffenbach of the Wisconsin
Gas & Electric company reports very
heavy sale this holiday season On
Universal Electric Home Needs" In
fact, the sale this year is nearly triple
that of last year.
The articles which sold more read
lily than others and for which there
was a big demand were: Combina-
ton grill-stove and toaster, round
grill, twin toasters for hotels, board
ing houses and large families, coffee
percolators, and desk lamps.
The housewife is coming more ane
more TO realize the need of electric
home needs" Electricity as a house
hold commodity is coming to the fore,
and because of the fact that it light
ems the labors of the woman in the
home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
NEW CHEESE FACTORY.
VIII Erect New Factory on the
Thauer Farm.

The Emmett Grove cheese factory
on the Thauer farm which was de-
stroyed some few years ago, will be
rebuilt
An entirely new building will be
erected and all the modern equip
ment and cOnveniences will be IN
stalled to make it one of the most
sanitary and complete cheese facto-
ries in the state.
The contract for erection has been
awarded to Block & Leschinger The
building committee follows: Peter
Thauer and John Sullivan. The di-
rectors are: John Meyer, president;
John Sullivan, secretary, and John
Burger, treasurer. John Habhegger
& Co will no doubt, handle the out
put of this factory
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
TWENTY-SEVEN FIRES
HERE THIS YEAR
Masonic Temple Was Largest Loss,
S60,700-Only Thirteen Fires
Last Year.
FIRE-BUGS WERE VERY ACTIVE.

Watertown has had twenty seven
fires during 1916, according to the
records at the No. L engine house.
In 1915 there were thirteen fires, four
teen less than this year. The loss
this year by fire goes high into the
thousands.
The fires are as follows:
Jan. S-Lutoysky's house.
Feb. 1S-Masonic Temple
Feb 26-Lindemann's barn.
Feb 6-Borkenhagen's chimney.
Feb. 29-O'Brien,s barn.
March 12-Guetzlaff's barn.
March 13-Jurick' chimney
April 10-Guetzlaff' barn.
April 17-Petro's chimney.
May 14-Wm. Nickels barn.
May 15-Haedy's chimney.
May 16-Jossis wood pile and as
phalt.
May 26-Russelrs barn.
May 2S-Dr. Klein's barn.
June 1S-Sheblack & Herzog's barn.
June 29-Kostjal's house
July 11-Preusse's shop.
Aug. 25-Leopold bakery
Sept. 9-Simon's shed and chicken
coop
Sept 16-Mooney's house.
Sept. 19-kroenig's house
Sept. 27 - Northwestern College
barn
Oct. &C. M. & ST. P. ice house
Oct 17-GOTdar'c dunn
Nov. 26-Gritzner's house.
Dec. 7-Wear-U-Well shoe store.
Dec. 14-Junction wood shed.
There We're:
chimney fires.
10 barn fires.
house fires.
store fires.
miscellaneous fires.
The largest loss sustained by fire
was that Of the Masonic Temple as
sociatiOn, which loss was estimated
at $60,700. Milwaukee responded with
an engine and hose cart and nine men
under the command of Assistant Chief
Hanlon. The Milwaukee crew took
on number of Oconomowoc firemen
as they passed through.
Watertown also had few fire bugs
this year, their activities extending
through April and May.
The fire bug who set fire to DR..
Klein's barn was finally caught and
arrested. He was renter on the
place and owned a note In order to
meet his obligations he set fire to the
barn to get the insurance.
One fire bug worked in the Silver
Creek district and set fire to a num-
Der of barns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
BONUS FOR WORKERS.
American Express Company Shares
Earnings With Employees.

George c. Taylor, president of the
American Express Company, an
nOunced today that all employees in
the service of the company for one
year or. more who receive a salary
of $4,000 per year or less, would be
awarded a bonus of an extra months
salary in recognition of their excel
the public, during the past year. This
bonus will be payable in quarterly
installments on the 1st of January
April, July and October, and those
employees who have not been in the
company's service a full year will re-
ceive subsequent installments as their
twelve months period is completed
1t is estimated that about 10000
employees will share in this bonus,
7nd the total amount involved will be
about $1,25O,000.
Al burst, local agent, wears a broad
smile; for Al comes in for bonus this
year.
John Carey, who succeeded the late
Frank Bertram, will come in for sub
sequent installments as he completes
a period of one year
The Weils-Fargo Express company
will pay bonus of a months pay to
all employees who have been in the
employ of the company for a year or
more
The Watertown agent, H. J. lessen
dorf and Percy Behlke come under TIE
ruling of this announcement
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
MAN FOUND DEAD
NEAR HUMR0LT STREET
August WiseIius Found Dead and Bu-
ried i'm Snow Along Inter-
urban Line.
THE CAUSE OF DEATH INSURE.

The body of August Wiselius was
found by Milwaukee road train crew
buried in the snow near the Humboldt
street crossing about noon Tuesday.
There is no definite knowledge or
how the man was killed, but it is pos
sible he was struck by an electric
car.
The body was identified by his
daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kutchera, at
the morgue in the city hall Tuesday
afternoon.
District Attorney A. L. Stengel left
the matter in the hands of Justice of
the Peace Schmutzler. Mr.. Schmutz-
Ter says he thinks no inquest will be
held.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Bricklayers Elect.

At he annual meeting of the Brick
layers and Masons union Saturday the
following officers were elected:
President-John Glaser
Vice resident-William Greinert.
Corresponding Secretary = L. H
KunitZ
Financial Secretary-Otto Yahn.
Treasurer-Gust Glaser.
Door Keeper-Emil Lietzke.
Warden-Emil HoefS.
Trustee years-William Laabs.
Trustee , years-Casper Hub
Deputy-Fred OFT.
Alternate-Carl ASmuS.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Mail Clerks May Lose Jobs.

A report runs current that large
number of mail clerks will either lose
their jobs or be transferred to other
departments. The postofice depart
ment expects to handle more mail at
terminals like Milwaukee and Chicago
instead of On the trains.
This plan has taken definite form
since the reelection of President Will
son and special inspectors are work
ing all along the line on the new
policy.
According to all indications many
Of the long runs will be shortened.
An 18-hour run like that between Chi
cago and Minneapolis will be cut
down to II hours.
Just when these changes are to go
into effect is not known, but it is
possible they will occur within a few
months.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
z. o. BUSY THIS YEAR.
Postoffiee Department Rushed With
Holiday Mail This Season.

The postoffice department reported
large increase of mail over any other
season. Night work was necessary
and the postoffice force was taxed to
the utmost.
Train service was very poor just
before Christmas and a quick dis
patch OF mails was impossible The
Milwaukee newspapers and mail ar
rived near unto II o'clock Mail car
riers were late and unable to handle
the situation on any where near the
schedule time.
The parcel post department is grow
ing each year and this year the post
office was delayed with packages.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
TAKEN FROM LEADER FILES.


iWthtt ItdTS ago.
Christmas was quietly observed I'm
the homes and with services in the
churches.
The fifth annual ball of the Water
town Farmers club will take place at
the Turner Opera house, Friday even
ing, January s, 1897
The cigar factory of A. E. Baumann
is now located at 219 West Water
street.
The annual New Years ball of the
COncOrdia society will take place on
New Years day at the Concordia OPP
era house.
Thirty Years Ago.
A farmers institute will be held in
this city January II and 13.
Snow and wintry weather were
present Christmas day. Christmas
was observed in the churches with
special exercises.
Forty Years Ago.
Dodge county Poor House contains
So inmates
The old st. Bernard's Catholic
church has been raised to the ground.
The original building was erected in
1845.
The average yearly death rate from
small pox in Wisconsin is somewhat
over one hundred.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Road School Jan. 29 to Feb. 3.

The sixth annual road school Of the
Wisconsin Highway commission will
be held in the state capitol at Madf-
son the week commencing January 90.
At this meeting all recent develop
ments III road and bridge construc-
ton, maintenance, and administra-
ton will be discussed by experts from
Wisconsin and other states. All who
are interested in any phase of road
or street construction are invited to
attend. Last year the registration at
the road school was over 700.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Fort Atkinson Poultry Show.

The Jefferson County Poultry asso-
citation will hold it's tenth annual poul-
try exhibit in Fort Atkinson from De-
cember % to january. Special cash
premiums Of $500 will be given in ad-
dition to the regular $3.50 premium
S10O in cups and 500 in merchandise.
W. c. Pierce of Hope, Ind, viii
judge, using the comparative method
The exhibit will be free Of any charge
to the public
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Dates of Interest to Farmers.

Jan. 1-5-Convention and show,
State Poultry association,
Madison.
Jan. 2-3-Farmers' institutes at
Holcombe, Arpin, Prairie du Chen,
Eleva and Athens
Jan 2-3-Sand and marsh soil in
stitutes at Packwaukee and Endeavor
Jan. 2-3-Fruit and garden instf-
tutes at Mount Horeb.
Jan 4-5-Farmers' Institutes at Jim
Falls, Riverside, Mount Hope, Fair
child and Unity
Jan. 4-5-Sand and marsh soil in
stitutes at Bancroft and CoddiIgton
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
DO YOU KNOW THAT

A little cough often ends in a \
= large coffin?
Bodily vigOr protects against
y colds?
Careless sneezing. coughing,
= splitting, spreads colds?
Open air exercises cures colds >
Colds sometimes get well in
= spite of the excessive use of alco- :
= holic beverages?
Overheated, air-tight rooms be-
+ get colds?
Neglected colds often forerun-'
:" pneumonia?
Persistent, oft repeated colds,
= indicate bodily weakness?
= Z
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
A. Daus Resigns.

A. Daus, teacher of the Emmanuel
Lutheran parochial school, has re-
signed his position. He goes to Lo-
there.
Fred Kuttke of Loganville, was call
ed to take Mr.. Daus' place and he will
assume his duties after the Christ
mas recess.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
High Milk Prices.

The Ixonia Butter & Cheese Co. paid
dividend OF s2.37 per hundred for
October milk This is almost again as
much as was paid a year ago.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27
Advertised Letters.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for at the Watertown
postoffice, week ending Dec. 27, 1916:
Ebert, Theo
Egen, D.
Hayes, VIM.
Langhie, Frank.
James ". Moore. P. NJ
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-12-27

Happy and Prosperous New Year. The
Central Trading Co.-Adv
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] JdmeS W. MOOre, T. N
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-05-26
County Normal Notes.
Ruth Chillis]

Ernest Peaslee, teacher at the Three
Bell school, visited the normal last
week and gave very interesting talk
on his experience in the country
schools.
A demonstration OF the Babcock Milk
Test was given by the normal class last
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Hines received a letter from
Miss Zoe Burnett, a graduate of 1910,
who is now taking training course in
nursing at the City Hospital in Jackson.
Word was received by Miss Hines
that Mrs. Olive Sherman Clark, class
of '07, has baby boy and Mrs Margue-
rite Munger Schroeder, class of II, a
baby girl. Their homes are now in
Central Lake and Conway respectively.
Rena Carroll spent the week end
at the home of her uncle in East Jor-
dan.