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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
THE GREAT C0MM0NER
TO SPEAK AT CHAUTAUQUA
VIII Lecture Next Wednesday After
noon at Chautauqua Meet on
"War and Its Results.
GEORGE BRADFORD TO SPEAK.

The great commoner Williams Jen-
nings Bryan will speak here this
week on July q as an added attrac-
ton of the Redpath Chautauqua. His
subject will be War and its Results"
Watertown is a lucky city in being
able to hear Mr.. Bryan speak. He
will speak at only four places on the
circuit. He will speak here in the
afternoon and at West Bend in the
evening.
The first days program will include
music by the famous Smith-Spring
Holmes orchestra.
A lecture on Americas Destiny
will be given by Chancellor George
Bradford. He has long been chan
cellor of the Methodist university at
Oklahoma, member of the national
educational board of the Methodist
Episcopal church and preacher and
lecturer. His lectures are full of
thought and inspiration. He has
much to say on life problems.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
POULTRY ASSOCIATION PICNICS.
All Report Fine Time at Gathering
at Madison.

Al who attended the Poultry picnic
at Madison on Friday arrived home
safely and reported a god time.
An interesting program Of speeches
and amusements provided entertain
ment for all. G.. H. Dale of Chicago
was the main speaker OF the day.
Field sports were INDUCED in the
afternoon.
A feature of the day was the basket
dinner that was held on the campus.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
BEAUTIFUL NEW
RESIDENT SECTION
DUFFY AND PAULIK PROPERTY
RECENTLY SOLD TO REALTY
COMPANY.
Tots VIII Be Sold AS Soon As Streets
Are Graded and Other I'M
mentS Made.

The Globe Realty company of Fond
du Lac has seen the opportunity that
Watertown possesses in having beau
tiful natural scenery in the residen-
tian sections Hence they purchased
the Duffy property and the property
owned by Antonio Paulik. The prop
erty is located on the north side of
Main street between Concord avenue
and the river The site is very large,
in all comprising about twenty acres.
This property will have an added
beauty in the fact that the portion of
the property fronting on the river has
been dedicated for a public park.
This gives access to the river to all
parties buying lots in the new addition
and also will serve as a convenient
place for landing boats.
The lots will be placed on the mar
ket as soon as streets can be graded
and other improvements completed
No money will be spared in making the
choice property attractive and the
most desirable building lots in the
city They will be sold at remark
ably low prices and on easy terms
that will enable everyone to purchase
Time of sale will be made known by
circular and in the local papers which
will show in detail plat of the lots.
One of the beauties of the location
is that in this section one is away
from the smoke and dirt of the factory
district and within easy walking dis
tance from the center of the city.
However, one has to view the lots in
order to be able to see how wonderful
they are Walk east on Main street
to the end of the pavement and you
will see this beautiful property.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Marriage Licenses.

C. F. Greenwood to Blenda P. Rey-
nolds, both of Lake Mills.
Arthur w. Stellhorn of Roselle, ILL.,,
to Frieda Schumacher Of Watertown.
Emil Kohlbrey to Minnie Strehlow,
both of Watertown.
Joseph A. Schuberger of Herman
and Albertina Ritz of Hustisford
Enrich Parpart and Rosetta Prietz,
both of Lowell.
Walter Julius Richert of Hubbard
and Lenora Burow of Horizon.
Alfred Fischer and Amanda Winke,
both of Beaver Dam.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
X. OF C. BANQUET.
Delegates From Jefferson, OcOnOmO-
woe. Juneau and Berlin Present.

The local members of the Knights
of Columbus held a booster meeting
Thursday night in CONJUNCTION with a
banquet in their lodge rooms. About
forty were present, Many delegates
from other cities belonging to the
state organization were present from
Jefferson, Oconomowoc, Juneau and
Berlin.
Francis Darcy was toastmaster.
The principal speakers of the even
ing were Father F. j. Fiss of Berlin
and Father j. Mcbride of Milwaukee.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
GAHLMAN ELECTED PRESIDENT
Wausau Chosen as Convention City
For 1917.

G. M. Gahlman of Watertown was
reelected president of the Wisconsin
Retail Liquor Dealers association at
the closing session Thursday. Viii
liam Schultz, Sheboygan was elected
vice-president; A Raisler, Appleton,
secretary; Charles Hartwig, Manito-
voc. treasurer, and Bernard Held,
West Allis. executive board member.
Wausau was chosen as the next
convention city 1t was decided to
establish a protective bureau, with
HEADQUARTERS in Milwaukee. Oscar
Fl. Morris will be in charge Of the
bureau. An address explaining the
work of the national association was
made by R. j. Halle of Chicago, ma
tional secretary.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
WISCONSIN GUARDS
HIT BY RAIN STORM
HEAVY RAIN FALLS AS WIND
LEVELS BADGERS
CANVAS.
Whitewater Soldier is Taken Before
Summary Court After Sending
Food Protest.

Word has been received from local
boy who has gone to the Mexican bor-
der with the Wisconsin National
guards. A letter was received a few
days ago from Alfred Krueger of Co.
NJ, First Wisconsin infantry of Camp
Wilson, San Antonio, Texas. He de-
scribes the condition of the camp and
the surroundings. The weather is
very hot he says and to further in
crease their troubles their khaki uni
forms have not yet arrived and they
are wearing their blue uniforms. San
Antonio is a very beautiful place
while their camp is just the opposite.
Eager to Cross Border.
According to press dispatches Camp
Wilson, the camp he is staying at was
converted into lake of mud Sunday
night when this section of Texas was
hit by a heavy storm.
Hundreds of Badger soldiers who
were in the town were forced to wade
back to camp and were drenched when
they reached their quarters. A strong
Wluu leN6leu uldly LenIS.
Reports of renewed activities of the
Villa and Carranza forces have caused
a stir in Wisconsin camps over the
prospect that additional forces may
be pushed into Mexico
Brigade i'm Fine Trim.
The Wisconsin brigade is consid-
in fno ,alx f,.in
trained to go into active service on
short notice, if properly equipped for
tropical campaign.
Private Albert, Co. /, Whitewater,
is on trial in summary court before
Lieut.. Col. P. F. Piasecki, on charges
following his message to Senator La
Toilette protesting against rations is
sued in camp and on the train Ell
route.
In an exclusive interview, Gen.
Frederick Funston said today that
guardsmen who have complaints to
make against food or upon other mat
ters will be heard, providing it is con-
sidered that they have something to
kick" against, but that if their griev
ances are found to be without fOunda
ton, they will be courtmartialed.
Temperature Reaches Ill.
The boys are longing for pay day"
which will come about Aug. 5.
The soldiers are now drilling six
hours in the heat of the day, and Off
GERS are making efforts to cut drill
time to about two hours in the early
morning. The mercury today hit the
Ill mark.
The boys are always willing to hear
from the folks they know at home.
For those who care to write them, the
addresses of the local boys are Alfred
Kruger, Co. M, First Wis. Inf, Camp
Wilson, San Antonio, Texas; George
Wendt, Co. B, First Wis. Inf, Fort
Sam Houston, San Antonio. Texas.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
NEW AUTOMOBILE AGENCY.
Graduate Opens Service
Garage i'm Fifth Street.

A new service station for automo-
bilists has been opened by julius De-
teri and Arnold Pankow at III Fifth
street.
Expert repair work will be rendered
by them as Mr. Pankow has worked
for thirteen years in some of the larg-
est motor car factories in the United
State, including the Dodge company
He is a former graduate of North
western college.
Mr.. Detert and Mr.. Pankow will have
the agency for the Dodge motor car
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
SUMMER CONCERTS
KNOCKED IN HEAD
COUNCIL REFUSES TO HOLD CON-
CERTS IN CITY DURING THE
SUMNER MONTHS.
Reducing Of Working Hours of Flag
men at Tenth Streets and Pipers-
Vile Road Was Shelyed.

Two matters of Importance to the
public. one of which was shelved for
future reference and the other killed,
were taken up by the common council
at a regular meeting Tuesday night.
The matter that was killed was the
idea OF holding public band concerts
in the city during the summer months.
Alderman w f. GruetZmacher spoke
of the benefits to the people that
would be derived from the concerts
and held that the city should have
these concerts. Other places even
smaller that WatertoWn make them
an annual affair and appropriate sums
of money every year so that they may
be held. Alderman William Beur-
haus, chairman of the finance commit
tee strenuously opposed the concerts
saying that there were other matters
Of more Importance to be attended to
with the small amount of money on
hand at the present time The amount
of money in the treasury is $132,-
1853.
The matter that was shelved for
hours that the fiagmen employed by
the ST Paul road should work. The
men are stationed at the Pipersville
road crossing and the railroad cross
ing at Third and at Tenth streets.
Owing to lack of lights and a gong
the men were worked thirteen hours
and sometimes more. Recently lights
In
at Third street was reduced to ten
hours work a day. Nothing was done
to reduce the other mems hours, al
though the crossings they guard are
less dangerous than the Third street
one Alderman w. F. Gruetzmacher
proposed that the railroad should not
work the fagmen more than ten hours
a day and suggested that an ordinance
be passed to that effect. No action
was taken.
William Sproesser and Eli Fischer
were appointed members of the board
of library directors for a term of three
years ending July !, 1919.
A pharmacy permit was issued to
E. NJ Stapleton and pool table per-
mits were issued to Ernst Hoeffner
and A. Kennel.
A report on seals and measures
was made by Edward Gnatzig.
The following streets are to be oiled
this year:
Eighth street, between Clyman and
Station.
West Madison. from Church TO
Montgomery.
North Ninth, from Main 20 Jones.
North Warren street, between West
Cady and West Green.
West Cady, from North Montgomery
to North Warren.
North Water, from West Green and
Elm streets.
The city clerk and the committee
on finance were given directions to buy
a spraying machine to prevent any
further decay of the trees due to the
ravages of the cottony scale pest.
$1,000 was voted on to improve the
West road.
The chief of the fire department
was ordered, with the assistance of the
city clerk, to make specifications for
chased by the city. These specifica-
tions will be presented 20 the council
at its next meeting for approval.
A plat of land that will be turned
into a resident district and to be
known as River Lawn was accepted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Harvest Hay by Moon Light.

MAKE hay while the moon Shines -
is the motto of many central Illinois
farmers, as result of the intense
are being harvested by the light of
the moon The maximum temper
ature here on Tuesday was 103.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, who
were married last week at New Rich
mond and have been visiting at the
home of Mr.. Kings parents, left Fri
day for Chisholm, Minnesot After
a few days stays there they will go to
nesOta.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Mrs Albert Lauderbach and chill
dren, and Mr. and Mrs William Zuege
and son Of Milwaukee are visiting at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Neitzel, Rockwell street.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Buy your hay of a farmer; but buy
your household goods of The Central
Trading Co.-Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

We have few refrigerators left
that we will sell very cheap. The
Central Trading Co.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
Welfare Board Has
Offered Brooklyn
Man Position Here

The Welfare board last evening de-
cided to tender X. l.. Sehreiber of Brook
lyn, n. Y. the position OF superintendent
at an initial salary which was submitted
in a night letter. 1t is reasonably GER
tain Mr.. Schreiber will accept.
The prospective incumbent is at present
an investigator with the Brooklyn So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children and had ak years experience
with the Kansas city Welfare board.
which Is regarded as a model for the
country. During his work at Kansas. City
he was identified with the Jewish Eduea-
tional society and is we'll recommended
as man equipped for the work He is
80 years OF age.
The Omaha position is Offered on the
basis that there will be a possibility for
advancement as the work shall be ex-
panded. With a fund OF $4,000 for this
year 1t is not expected that a very ex-
pensive program can be carried out dur
ing the first year Of the work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
AND MEXICANS FIGHT
Reports of Riots at Fort Hancock
Simmer Down to a Few
Scraps.
LETcHER IS TOLD TO REMAIN

Ell PASo. Tex, Jan. 16.-Re-
ports that riots had occurred at Fort
Hancock today, in which United
States soldiers had attacked Mex
leans, we're received here tonight,
but telegraphic messages declared
there were no riots of Importance
and that the reports originated from
the fact that one or two soldiers had
been engaged in fights with Mexi-
cans. Everything was quiet at the
fort tonight, it was reported.
Potter Palmer, president and prin-
cipal stockholder of the Cusechuri-
ochic Mining company of Chihuahua,
eighteen of whose employees were
victims of the Santa Ysabel massa-
ere, arrived here tonight with Mrs.
Palmer.
Marion Letcher, American consul al
Chihuahua City. did not leave for his posl
today. he received a message from
Washington, it was said, countermanding
previous Instructions to proceed and or,
dering him to remain on the border The
message was received as he was about L
leave Juarez on southbound train thi.
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
BERNSTORFF NAMED
In PAPEN PAPERS
Books Show Ambassador Paid Large
Sums to Recalled Military
Attache.
CHECKS ARE GIVEN TO KoENIG


LONDON, Jan. 16.-Payments by
Captain Won Papen, the recalled
military attache of the German en-
bassy at Washington. to two persons
charged with playing important
parts in the activities Of German
agents in the United States are dis
closed by a further examination OF
the documents in the British govern.
ment's possession.
A bank book shows that checks were
given to Paul Koenig, head Of the polie,
service OF the Hamburg- American line
who is under arrest in New York and
Hans Adam Won Wedel. who has beer
indicted at New York for conspiracy
Koenig is credited with having received
several checks for largo sums.
Paid by Bernstorff.
The books show the receipt by Cap.
tain Won Papen of large sums from
"Bernstorff."
The payments began In August, 1914
a few days after the commencement oi
the war and continued until the middle
of October, last. Some of the payment:
are credited to "Bernstorff' and others
to Embassy"
Other entries shortly before Captain
Won Papen's departure from the United
States show receipts from individuals ir
payment for personal debts. one being
from the purchaser of Won Papen's auto
mobile.
Letters Only Interesting.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-Disciosurei
of alleged activities of German agents
in the United States contained In th'
papers seized by the British from
Captain Won Papen, the former German
military attache here, while they hav'
commanded intense interest, hav'
brought no indication OF official notice
The general view is that the United
States government practically closed TIN
incident when it called for the with
drawsl of Captain Won Papen and hi
colleague, Captain Boy-Ed, the nava
attache.
Much OF the correspondence cabled 4
this country Is looked upon by mos
officials as being little more than in
teresting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
The Days War NeuSs

ONLY ON THE BEssARABIAN ana
east Galician fronts and I'm Mon
teneEro have there been recent
military developments of prime
Importance. The rapid sequence
of events In the Montenegrin
camDsiRn, involving the crumb-
ling OF the little Kingdoms re-
sistanee, presents perhaps the
more dramatic aspect, hut ON "a
far larger scale and of greater
interest for the moment at least
L. the conflict beinE waged he
tween the Austrians and the RUS
SLAMS.
THE RUSSIAN OFFBNSIvE, re-
sumed In force after a brief haIts
apparently II being pressed with
more determination than before.
Reports of the lighting so far
have come only from vienna, but
these Indicate that the attacks
against the austrian lines were OF
desperate character, the Rus
SLAMS repeatedly charging An SER
rted lines a dozen deep, only to
he repuIsed each time with FRIGHT
faI losses, according TO the Aus
triRn official statement. The re-
port adds that the attacks have
not melted the Russians an ineh
of territory.
following up their capture of Get
TIME, are pursuing the depleted
forces of King Nicholas and have
made additional captures, The
MORteneEriIs, according 10 unOf-
fetal advtces, after transferring
their capital 40 NiISsic determined
to make a stand at Reeka, 90 the
southeast of Cettinie, and IL nsees-
sRry to continue their retreat {
sOuthward and concentrate theIr
defense at Scutari, Albania. In
interior MORteneErO, ON the east
ern front, the fighting tR this
field of war the Austriana have
advanced from Berane and taken
the heights of Gradina, TO thu
south.
sued I'm Berlin declares the Em-
Pcror WilllNia has completely re-
covered ''frOnl the slight iAdispO-
sitiOn caused by carbunele."
DRITIsH LOSSES In officers durtnss
December tOtsIed O38, OF WHOM.
275 were killed. Total casualties
OF officers since the war beGan
10 the end OF Deeember were ~, -
OsI and the killed 0ysA1.
THE FIGHTING along the F'ranoo-
belgian line has not been Of mo-
meRt since the operations tn the
Champagne, started by the Ger
man offensive movement there's
caHe 90 a halt. Artillery engaGe-
mehts and trench warfars, with
occasional aerial eneOaateru, are
the OnIy happenings that have
recently heen ehrontoIsd A the
officiRI atatementg-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
AuStrians Continue
Montenegrin Chase
With Great Vigor

BERLIN, Jan. 1s.-(By wireless 10
sayville)-The Austrians arc continuing
their pursuit OF the Montenegrins on
both the southwestern and eastern fronts.
The official statement by the war office
received here today from Vienna, re-
ports that at cetinje. 1i5 cannon ten ma
chine guns and 10000 rifles and much
ammunition was captured.
ROME. Jan. 15.-The Montenegrin au-
thorities officially deny that Montenegro
ever adhered to or intends TO adhere
to any separate proposal OF peace OF
to any armistice with Austria. 1t Is
declared that King. Nicholas and his
army and people will continue to fight
until the last man.
4 recent dispatch from London says
that after the capture OF Mount Loycen
by the Austrains advices had been re-
ceived that Austria and Montenegro had
arranged an armistice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
Ten Children at Play
Are Killed by Bomb

COLOGNE. CVia London). Jan. 16.-Ten
children who were playing in a gravel pit
near the local aviation grounds were
killed today by an air bomb. The chill
dren found the unexploded bomb and
were playing with IL when II exploded,
The district in the vicinity of the
aviation field had been repeatedly
searched after bombs had been dropped
by the aviators.
II IL probable that the bomb found by
the children had been driven into the
ground and only became exposed bN the
heavy rains OF the last few days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
RevOlutioniSts are
Victorious in China

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1e.-sixty thou.
sand revolutionary troops have defeated
the forces of Yuan Shi Kai.vhead of the
Chinese government in an action fought
i'm the province of SEE chuen, according
to a cablegram received here today from
Shanghai by Tong King Chong. president
Of the Chinese Republic association.
The hattie according to the cablegram,
ended with the capture and occupation
OF Tsue Chow Flu by revolutionary
forces, who the cable said, also were
threatening Cheng Tu. capital of the
province OF SIZE Chuen.
The losses in killed and wounded. the
cablegram stated. were about 1000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17

Coroner's assistants, called to the
room of Sam Larson, S11 South
Seventh street, late Sunday after
noon by a telephone report that the
man had been found dead, were pre-
pairing to place the body in the dead
basket and remove it to the under
Say, what do you fellofs want7"
the corpse" inquired. showing signs
of life.
Examination by DR.. c. b. Foltz,
who secOmapnied the coroner's men,
showed that Larson was merely suf-
fering from hunger and cold. Is
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
WILL CLEAR THE
DIPLOMATIC SKY
Actual Closing of Ports of Central
Empires by Allies Likely to
Help Situation.
OPINION OF U. S. OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-En.
forcement by Great Britain of an ac-
tual blockade of the Teutonic
powers would in the opinion of Of
ficials here remove from the field
of controversy several international
factors, which have led to much
diplomatic correspondence and much
Misunderstanding on the part Of the
public.
One of these is the Question that
now remains unanswered as to the
right of neutral -stste to ship to
Germany or its allies any goods not
contraband of war. .-.-.
Once a blockade was declared
there could be no legal question OF
the right of the blockade fleet to
keep everything out Of the enemy's
port.
All Doubt Removed.
All doubt as 10 the application of the
doctrine OF ultimate destination alsC
might be removed so far as it concerns
goods destined for Germany through a
neutral state.
On the other hand, declaration of 4
blockade would not warrant, officials be
lieve. interference with Americas trade
with neutral European states, provided
the goods were not consigned ultimately
to Germany or Austria. Under the or
ders-in-council such goods are now be
Ing detained and commandeered.
VIII Take Up Question.
The forthcoming American note Il
Great Britain ON contraband is expected
to take up this question at length. II
will vigorously asert the right OF neutrs
states to trade unmolested among them
selves and the prospective change in th'
British policy is not expected to modify
in any wise that stand.
So far the state department has hat
no official Information regarding the re
ported purpose of Great Britain to aben'
don the order-in-council for an active
blockade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
"Say, What Do You Want?" Asks
Corpse When Undertaken Calls

75 years old. The county authorities
were then called to give the man
charity aid and attention.
Larson has been feeble and un-
able to work for years, and is said
to have eked out an existence by
gathering waste food and picking up
coal and wood near where he lived.
L. Sands, who handles the property
there for A. Rachman. the owner.
had not seen the old man for two
days. When he was unable TO rouse
hi NOR get any response, Sands con-
cluded Larson had died and called
the coroner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-17
Kaiser Undergoes
Operation Safely

ROME. Jan. 16.--According to reports
received by the Vatican, Emperor Will
lam underwent an operation last Thurs
day. Although the operation is described
as having been successful, 1t is said that
a week must elapse before his majesty
may be pronounced out of danger