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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

FOR SALE-at bargain, 5-passen-
ger Nyeberg touring car. Easy rid
ing. Recently overhauled and repaint-
ed. For particulars inquire of Mrs
e. w. Schultz, COL Western ave. ct
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kruger and
baby are visiting friends and rela-
tives in Houston, and Montgomery,
Mimi, for a week
Miss Josephine Gruetzmacher is en-
tertaining the Misses and Helen
Schiebel of Milwaukee for a week.
Miss Delvina Robichaud of Chicago
is visiting at the home of Mrs. Anna
Goeldner and will remain for several
weeks.
A lawyer will give you advice; a
policeman will hunt up your troubles,
and we will help you to save part of
your money. The Central Trading
CO-Adv.
On Wednesday evening, July 26,
at o'clock, there will be special
service in the Mamre Moravian church
at which the Rev. Edmund de S. Brun-
ner, Phi. D., will given an address on
home missionary work. DR.. Drummer
has won fame as an enthusiast for
the country church He is secretary
of the Country Church Commission
of the Moravian church and has re-
Gently published a book on Cooper
alton in a Rural Community, which
has been chosen as a text book for
missionary education classes. The
will no froo
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

Waste paper is now bringing a high
er price than it has brought for years,
which fact should be encouraging to
the utterers of Mexican currency
With the fish a-calling and the
breezes singing low, one feels very
friendly and sympathetic with ones
individual hook-worm.
Recruits are being rejected because
of ingrowing toenails. The alleged
outgrowth on some upper lips appar-
emily escaped detection.
'Tis love that makes the world go
round, but ii is not the same with a
man. When a man goes round the
block, it's a cinch he does it to avoid
meeting a creditor.
John D. Rockefeller has bought a
new suit of clothes. Well, may We
shiver, We owners of motorcars, shi-
yer!
If American manufacturers can turn
out 400 complete machine guns a
week for foreign governments, how
many, inspired by patriotism, can they
supply their own country?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
PUBLIC SUMMER CONCERT.

The action of the common council
at the meeting on Tuesday night in
refusing to have public concerts dur
ing the summer has caused disap-
pointment and resentment in many.
In the first place it seems that this
is a funny time to look after sub
ject that should have been attended
to early in the spring. The summer
is almost half over and still no action
is taken until now.
The reason given for not providing
for the concerts is that there were
other matters of more Importance.
Are not summer concerts of benefit
to the people? A few will say no, but
the majority of the people say yes.
1t is the peoples money that is being
spent so why not let them have little
of the benefit 1t may be argued that
the money is being spent for subjects
OF more serious nature. But why
not furnish recreation and enjoyment
during the summer months? The peo-
pie will surely derive benefit from
music. On a summers evening when
it is too hot to stay indoors or attend
other places of indoor amusement
where should they go? If a concert
was provided, to the concert of course.
Just think to yourself of going to Riv-
erside park, if the concert was to be
played there, in the evening and feel
ing~cool and content with the world,
due to the cooling breezes of the river
and listen for several hours to the
soft strains of music
All up to date municipalities have
arranged for summer concert. Places
smaller than this city, too. Waterloo,
with only a population of ], 200 has
them and so has Oconomowoc. When
the concerts at OconomoWoc are held
one can not get near the spot some
times there are SO many people there.
What does the action of this city look
like to others? That Watertown is
"backslider" in municipal affairs. Are
the people going to stand for this?
This city has a fine reputation and is
going to keep it.
The only way to get any results out
of the common council is for the voters
to see their respective alderman and
find out what his idea is in regard to
the measure. If he refuses to provide
for future concerts their places can
easily be filled at the next election
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
AMERICAN EXPRESS
AIDS BORDER TROOPS
Establishes Distributing DepOts So
That Goods VIII Quickly Reach
Troops on Border.
OFFERS GIFT SUGGESTIONS.

Special instructions received today
from the executive offices at New York
indicate that the American Express
company, together with connecting
express companies, has thrown open
its entire organization to the aid of
the American Red Cross in getting
military relief supplies to the Mexi-
can border.
AS the various chapters of the Red
Cross organization collect and receive
supplies, they will forward them to
their concentrating depots which have
been established at the railroad CEN
tiers: New York City, Cincinnati,
Chicago, Kansas City, Denver, and San
Francisco. There the supplies will
be assorted, classified and repacked,
II necessary, for further shipment to
the distributing depots at Douglas,
Arizona; Ell Paso, and San Antonio,
Texas. From these distributing de-
pots final distribution will be made
to the troops at the front
Officers Display Red Cross Cards.
The American Express company is
rendering further assistance by hav-
ing its 10000 offices all over the cOun-
try give prominent display to the Red
Cross placard soliciting contributions
of supplies, and designating just what
character of matter can be used to ad-
vantage.
Do Not Send Parcels to Individuals.
For public information, the Red
Cross makes the following sugges-
tons:
supplies cannot be accepted which
are intended to be forwarded separ-
ately to designated individuals. Those
who wish to send packages to parti-
cular persons are advised to employ
direct express service. Supplies in
tended for designated companies or
regiments will be accepted for for
warding by chapters, with the under
standing that if such delivery is found
to be impracticable, these supplies
may be donated to other troops
Supplies accepted by chapters for
shipment should fall within the fol-
lowing approved list: Reading mat
ter, games, comfort bags, pajamas,
cotton socks (medium weight, large
sizes,) towels, pipes and smoking to-
bacco, cigarettes, electric fans (to
hospitals,) chewing gum, chocolate in
tin boxes, hard candies, George Wash
ington coffee, evaporated cream, can
ned fruits, and other delicacies in tins.
Food and Drinks Not Accepted.
MANY articles will be offered for
forwarding which for sanitary and
other reasons cannot be accepted.
Perishable, heavy or bulky articles,
and articles of food and drink which
are harmful cannot be accepted 1t
is necessary that the instructions of
the military authorities be observed
in all these matters, as they are re-
sponsible for the health and welfare
of the soldiers in camp"
The American Express company has
instructed its agents everywhere to
accept such shipments at a special
rate of only two-thirds of the regular
shipping charge. This will not only
make a very material difference to the
Red Cross in shipping expenses, but
will also insure the quick arrival OF
relief SUPPLIES where they are needed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 8 TO RIA
"Grads" Turn Mule "Skimers.

Many college men have turned
mule SINNERS" to accompany the
Third regiment supply company, Su7
perior, to Texas. Among the college
men are Sergeant c. M. TOmlinson;
Stanley Anderson, University of Wis
consin; Otto Zemann, graduate of the
University of Wisconsin and now a
chemist for the DUPONT Powder COM
pany; DR.. David August, first serge
ant, dentist and once captain of the
Northwestern university foot ball
team; Oswald Anderson, Superior
Normal college; William Downs, soph-
omore at the University of Minneso-
ia; Edward Stanberry, University of
Wisconsin; Delos Kellogg, University
of Minnesota, and Leo Schwanekamp,
Holton School of Mines.
Advertise i'm the Leader-it will
bring results.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
HORSE AND AUTO RACING AT
THE WISCONSIN STATE FAIR
Over $4,000 to Be Competed For In the Harness
Events-Speed Demons viii Win S., 900 and $4,000
Blue Ribbon Cup In Two Days Programs.
HEALTH AND FOOD EXHIBIT.

There will be a health and
food exhibit ut the State Fair,
under direction of r. w. luen-
ing, deputy health commissioner
Of Milwaukee, that should be
seen by every man, woman and
child in the state. Ii will be full
Of object lessons never to be
forgotten.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
TUESDAY, SEPT. II.

The horses to compete In the special
match race on the opening day will be
selected after the racing season has
been further advanced and Superin-
tendent White can obtain a line on the
best performers. 1t also Is possible
that the great PAGER William will be
seen in an exhibition mile
The automobile races are open to
the world, and two excellent programs
are being prepared. The men who will
compete include present holders Of
worlds records on dirt tracks. Among
the races will be one long grind Of 100
miles.
On Friday and Saturday, when auto
mobile races are held, automobiles will
be admitted free to the Fair Grounds.
except In parking space inside the
mile track
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

ELISHA LEE, Chairman.
p. r.. ALBRIGHT, Cent Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
L. ". BALDWIN, Cent Manager,
Central of Georgia Railway.
c. l. RARDO, GenT Manager,
New York, New Haven 4 Hartford Railroad
Z. H. COAPMAN, Vice-President,
Southern Railway
3. z. COITER, Cent Manager,
Wabash Railway.
r. E. CROWLEY, Asst Vice-Presidsnt
New York Central Railroad.
C. H. EMERSON, Cent Manager,
Great Northern Railway.
c. II. EWING, CenI Manager,
Philadelphia & Reading Railway.
T. ". CRICE, Asst. to President,
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

1 IIIC
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
autboritv to tie I'D the Commerce Of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service.
You pay for rail transportation billion
dollars year, and "A cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads 1915 seventyfve per the
employees earned these wages Lowest highest and average
of alb as shown by the pay rolls
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

EIgin Butter Market.
Elgin, July 22.-All sales of butter
on Saturday were at 271ac; same price
as last week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

If you want nice brass or iron
bed very cheap, see The Central Trad
ing CO.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Wonder if the "backless' gowns
just originated in Paris will reduce
their cost any?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Qess than
one-hfth of all emploves) is equal to per
cent advance in all freight rates
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without clear mandate from public tri-
bunal speaking for you.
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall a nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railway
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

4. s. CREIG, A,sf. TO Receivers,
ST. Louis & San Francisco Railroad.
c. W. KOUNS, Cen Manager,
Atchison, Topek. q SAINTS Fe Railway
II. ". McMASTER, Cent Manager,
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad.
n ID. MAHER, Vice-Presidsnf,
Norfolk and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, Geni Manager,
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.
A. M. SCHOYER, Resident Yics-Prss..
PennsyIvanis Lines West.
". l. Seldom, Pice-Presidenf,
Scabourd Air Line Railway.
A. J. STONE, Pice- President.
Erie Railroad.
C.. s. wAID, Yics-Prss. e G~rT Manage,
Sunset Central Lines.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Milwaukee, July 24-There will be
four days of high class harness rae
ing, on Sept. II, II, 13 and IA, at this
years State Fair and two days of
automobile racing, On Sept Is and 16.
Over $4,000 will be contested for by
trotters and PAGERS, and the auto speed
demons will strive for a total Of s., 900
and the $1,000 Blue Ribbon challenge
trophy,s given by the Pabst Brewing
company.
superintendent r. j. White has an
nounced the speed program as follows:
MONDAY, SEPT. II.
Heats. Purse.
2:o5 Pace ..... Sins 10000
Team Trot ...... 2in3 10000
PIG Trot ................ 3in5 10000
Special match race. Conditions later.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Advertise i'm the Leader-it will
bring results.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-30
wilson May FAVOR
TAX ON MUNITIONS
Poll of House Democrats Shows Sub
sdtute for Stamp Levy Has Many
Advocates in Congress.

That President Wilson Is likely to be
won over to proposal to place tax on
munitions Of war as part Of the general
revenue bill TO be framed as a means of
raising money for national defense Is the
belief OF prominent leaders OF the House.
A poll OF the House Democrats seems to
indicate that a munitions tax is quite
generally favored in preference to a re-
enactment Of the stamp tax features OF the
emergency war act. or supplemental
stamp taxes as recommended by Presi-
dent Wilson.
1t was pointed out yesterday by House
leaders that the term munitions is
broad and indefinite. and that, loosely
construed, It might be made to cover a
large variety Of manufactures that are
now being exported in considerable guam
titles. In his address to Congress on De-
eember the President suggested, among
other things. that taxes should be levied
on fabricated iron and steel products, pig
iron, automobiles, Internal combustion
engines and gasoline. He also suggested
that the surtax rates Of the income tax
law be raised. and that the exemptions
Of that statute for married and single
men might be lowered.
The suggestion Is made by House men,
bers that the proposals Of Speaker Clark
and Leader Kitchin that stamp taxes
shall be abandoned and the monies for
defense obtained by amending the income
tax 50 as to Increase the yield from that
quarter and BY an assessment on NUM-
tons. together with the Presidents recon-
mendahons, may be made the basis OF a
compromise. Both agree that the incume
tax should be made to yield more money.
The Washington herald., 1916-01-30

10 have only one enterprise, but usual
ly when one crop pays much better
than all others the production Of II In
cresses rapidly and soon the price falls
70 the point where the other crops or
products are equally as profitable
Diversified farming Ia often confused
with farming where there Is q little of
everything and not much Of anything.
Either extreme lessons the chances of
suocess- When the price OF certain crops
is very low then live stock usually be-
comes desirable. However, IL the re-
turns per animal are poor. cash crops
even at low price are essential. A
weu-bela need business insures against
losses and provides g much better 'utili-
ration of the labor and equipment
The Washington herald., 1916-01-30

vent his country from being plunged into
war. II he had done nothing else In all
his career. that alone would give him
title to Immortality. II It had not been
for the destruction OF the Maine, II is
quite probable that his effort to maintain
peace would have been successful.
Mr.. Mckinley was great diplomat.
He chose men OF eminence and ability
to head the state Department, yet he
kept his hands steadily upon diplomatic
questions OF the highest moment John
Hay, one of the ablest diplomats of his
day, gave Mr.. Mckinley rank with the
greatest diplomats we have produced.
He was a statesman in the highest and
best sense. He studied and mastered
measures and knew men by intuition. He
was a total stranger to intrigue. He
was a masterful political leader. one of
the greatest the country has produced.
William McKinley's place In history Is
secure. His fame will loom larger as we
recede from the events of which he was
so important q part. His name will be
recalled as the years pass in association
with our greatest and best, 1t will stand
forever In fellowship with the names of
Washington and Lincoln"
The Washington herald., 1916-01-30
BOARD OF TRADE
CONDUCTS TRIAL
Membership Committee Of
Past Year Pleads Guilty
of Activity.
BOOSTED ORGANIZATION
Forced to Spend Evening in Mirthful
Merrymakins Colladay
Is the Leading Offender.

The 1918 membership committee Of the
Board Of Trade appeared before Justice
Brandenburg In an improyised courtroom
IN the Continental Hotel last night to an
swer the Indictment Of having boosted
the membership Of the organization from
$50 TO LIS during the year Just ended.
The accused. led by Edward F. Colladay,
modestly entered a plea OF guilty. and
were sentenced to spend the evening in
mlrthful merrymaking.
After the court attendants had be-
decked the prisoners in vari-colored imp
caps, they were led 70 tables, where they
began their sentence with the prison
food usually served in the Kingdom OF
JOY. soon the modest prisoners became
accustomed to the surroundings, and
promised the court that the honor system
could be applied without fear Of any OF
the accused attempting to escape
Justice Brandenburg in adJourning the
court-the hour Of adjournment was sup
pressed By the court censor-made
strong plea for representation for the
people Of the District in Congress.
whether It comes in two years or
I'VE years makes little difference, said
Justice" Brandenburg. lit is bound to
come, and upon the Board Of Trade rests
the duty Of securing it."
On the bench with Justice Branden-
burg were AssocIate Justices Robert N.
Harper, Theodore W. Noyes, J. Harry
Cunningham. Charles F. Crane, Chris ].
GoeckIer and Odeu S. Smith. Each Of
these jurists, when called upon by the
presiding officer lauded the clever ability
Of Edward =. Colladay, the leader Of
the accused committee, in persuading the
men OF Washington that II would be to
their advantage and to the advantage OF
the city to Join the Board Of Trade.
Justice Noyes also referred to the ability
OF the accused in inducing civic bodies
TO afaliate with the Federation Of Citi-
zens, Associations.
Among those who attended the trial
were: Bert v. Wolfe, John r. Ergood,
Carroll B. Smith. D. D. RansdelI, z. H.
Msltby. o. R. Evans, NJ. A. Weller,
James F. Kelly. Elmer Espey. William
Cla5augh. Arthur Pierce. ]. C. Mccarthy.
Louis A. Dent. Harry E. Clafiin, E. w.
Huguely. John Cherry. George Pitt, E.
z. Ramey. II. T. Almond, A. r. Varella,
E. Z. Ayre. William T. Ganiher. Lee
Combs. E. K. Staley. L. P. West, c. B.
Asher. Walter H Klopfer. W. D. West,
Cuno Rudolph. ]. H Small, L. H Eng
Ish. c. P. Ravenberg. G.. II. Msrkward,
c. B. Lyddane, L. Pierce Boetler, Theo-
dore NJ Judd Paris E. Brengle, H. c.
Dufrsy. Clarence Ahalt. B. A. Mattingly.
w. z. Burnes. ]. s Dunn, Charles "A.
Watson, George NJ. Fisher. c. H. Pardoe
w A Rogers. Fred J. White, Louis c.
Wilson. F. E. Cunningham. H. c. Bangs,
Z. R Brooks. NJ. NJ. Shuster. Frank Sc
bring. z. c. Graham. George W. Harris.
James T. oyster, John Poole and W. A.
Brown
The Washington herald., 1916-01-30
NEUTRAL STAND
IS ADVOCATED
Representative Steele Tells
Iowa Society All Should
Re Treated Alike.
OFFICERS REELECTED
Membership Now 100. Reports Secre-
tay-John Sylvester Give. In
terestins Reading.
OFFICERS REELECTED

Representative Thomas j. Steele, Rep
resentatfve G. William Ramseyer. and
former Representative Hull, OF Iowa,
were the principal speakers last night
at the annual meeting of the Iowa
Society Of Washington at the Raleigh.
The annual election of officers, which
preceded the speechmaking. resulted In
the reelection of those officers who
served last year. They are James d.
Rowen. president: William @. Ladd, first
vice president; Mary w, Durham. second
vice president; Edward L. Newby, see.
retary, and George T. Bell. treasurer
Referring to the administration's pre-
paredness program, Representative Steele
declared that the United States should
be prepared to protect itself againt all
comers but that this country should
treat all nations alike.
should Treat All Alike.
IT do not see why we should not chas-
tise, William. Henry and John" he said.
when they commit acts against this gov
ernment. but I believe that we should
chastise them all alike and then we will
keep out OF serious trouble"
John Sylvester gave a reading. accom-
panied by Mrs. Sylvester on the piano.
Four members Of the society. Bryce w.
Wressell and Mrs. Nellie X. Dodge, pre-
sented . comedy. entitled "a Soft Black
Overcoat with q Velvet Collar"
The membership OF the society is 100.
according to the annual report Of the
secretary. Edward L. Newby. Mr.. New
by. at the conclusion Of the reading of his
annual report. was presented with a gift
as an appreciation Of his industry during
the year.