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

The Iroquois, or Six Nations, Indi-
ans, were originally composed of five
tribes or nations, but later the league
became composed of the following ::
Mohawks, Oneidas, Onondagas, Sen
ecas, Cayugas and Tuscaroras. Be-
sides the nations mentioned, the Neu-
trail nation, Erie, Conestoga, Nottoway,
Meherrin and Cherokee were the most
important tribes of the stock. When
what is now Ohio was discovered by
Europeans, late in the first half of the
seventeenth century, the territory in
Guided within that district was mainly
a battle-ground of numerous Indian
tribes, and the fixed abode of none ex-
cept the Fries, who occupied a strip
along the border of Lake Erie.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
None Has Asked Discharge.

Practically no discharge will be
given to the Wisconsin brigade in
camp here because of dependents in
destitute circumstances. According to
Col. John J. Joachim of the First in
fantry, there is considerable red tape
connected with obtaining a discharge
on these grounds.
at would take a man nearly two
months to get his discharge under that
act" he said. 1.-THE entire matter
must be presented in written form as
an application for discharge. Evidence
must be presented to show that the
persons are dependent upon the mem
Der of the guard. This would then be
gone into and investigated by differ
ent branches of the department. 1t
would take two months to get definite
action on such an application"
Despite the fact that there are near
ly one thousand married men in the
order has been received from Secretary
of War Newton d. Baker, no announce
ment, formal or informal, has been
made concerning the order to the men.
They are wholly ignorant of the stu
alton except what information they
have obtained from newspapers or I'M
official sources.
Although there are many who are
anxious to obtain a discharge to pre-
vent the financial setback which pro-
longed service will cause their families,
none have asked for information from
the company officers-neither have the
latter volunteered any. The men feel
such a request would be unpatriotic.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Government to Bear Expense.

Nearly all the expense Of recruiting
at Camp Douglas will be paid by the
national government, according to
word sent Governor Philip by Adju
tant General Holway. General Holway
has been successful in securing the
adoption of a plan for the establish
ment of a depot regiment at the Wis
consin training ground. General Hol
ways letter follows:
''Gov. e. L. Phillip, Madison, Wis.,
My Dear Governor: l am pleased to
be able to advise you that the federal
authorities have accepted my plan for
a depot regiment at Camp Douglas.
They have even gone so far as to au-
thOrize the appointment of National
Guard officers under federal pay as re-
cruiting officers. This lifts from the
state the burden of all but certain incl
dental expenses which will not aggre.
gate any great sum.
Sincerely yours,
80. HOLWAY."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

The large red ants that have beer
dining upon Wisconsin soldiers, are a
source of amusement, tragedy AND
keen interest. The ants are perfect
soldiers. They go about their work
in an orderly and prompt manner that
draws praise from the soldiers. On
one occasion an army was building
nest. They formed two lines. one
going toward the nest and the other
going away, and over this line the
material is carried. One double line
the soldiers saw was over fifty feet
long.
Aiming and sighting drills, by which
the men go through all the movements
of loading, aiming, breathing while
aiming, practice in trigger sqeezing
and holding the rifle, have taken up
some time. These drills are executed
from a standing position and give the
rifieman greater steadiness in holding
the heavy army rife, which weighs
eight and one-third pounds A sur
prising degree of steadiness and mark
manship can be developed in these
exercises before firing a single shot.
Private John Sprecher, Company A.
Reedsburg, suffered a bad cut near the
letI eye when pop bottle exploded.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Wild Horses Wreck Shop.

The wild west show resulting
from efforts of Wisconsin cavalry and
artillery boys to tame the wild horses
furnished them by the government,
has furnished many interesting Incl
dents. One of these was the destruc-
ton Of the battery blacksmith shop.
1t had been carefully put up near the
picket line by the battery mechanics.
Chief Mechanic J. Welshones and Me-
chanics Adolph Brandt, Edwin Seng-
bush, Thomas Nelson, Witzig and
Hartke were at work getting things
into shape. Suddenly six wild-eyed
horses dragging a cannon at top speed
whirled around d caisson and bore
down on them. There was crash,
FORCES and grindstones toppled over,
the embers from the fire shot in all
directions and the air was full of
mechanics, wheels, horses, caissoHs
and timbers. The mechanics took
half day off.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
First Has Band Again.

The First regiment, Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard, again has a band.
For the first time in over two weeks
the regiment heard its band play
lively march at ''reveille." After hay
ing been without music for two weeks
the regiment took the ION Wisconsin"
played as the morning march as a gen.
uine treat. a securing of the regiment
to discover musicians resulted in the
transfer of eleven men to the band
The band now consists of u men, as
follows:
William Koch, Milwaukee, chief mu-
stefan; W. Roadhouse, Beloit, drum
major; Alvin Schardt, Milwaukee
principal musician, French horn ::
Sergt Ernest Hawke, Fort Atkinson
cornet; Sergt. Leo Bachhuber, Madi-
son, tuba; Sergt. Berchard Bernard
Mayville, cornet; Corp. John Hall, Be
lott slide trombone; Corp. Johr B.
Roberts, Madison, horn; Corp. Edward
Clarke, Madison, trombone; Corp. Gill
bert Bachhuber, Madison, horn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Get Paid for Drills.

In enliSting in the guard under the
law which went into effect July 1, the
men enter for a term of three years
Upon their return from active duty on
the border, they will be paid for the
weekly drill for the first time in the
history of the National Guard. Their
pay amounts to 25 per cent Of the regu,
lar army scale for the grade they hold
This applies to privates and noncom.
missioned officers. For the commits,
stoned officers, it is not so large.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Pastor Benedict in Ranks.

When the Second infantry arrived
it had with it its well-known war
bridegroom Rev. Batterschell of Mari
nette, private in Company l of that
city, minister of the Baptist church,
who was married at Chicago July 3.
Mrs. Batterschell has returned to the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I'll. A. Bond, Chicago, where she Will re-
main until Company 1 returns TO Mar
inette. Needless to say, Private Bat
terSchen continues to receive at least
one letter each day from Chicago
through Rev. John Kendall, Plover,
chaplain and postmaster for the Sec
ond infantry.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

France is stimulating attention to
gardening
Sheep dogs are free from tax in the
United Kingdom.
Nigeria has been added to the lands
in which valuable deposits of coal have
been discovered in recent years.
Harvey Hoffman of Everett. Mass,
fined So the other day for violating
auto laws, paid in buffalo nickels
J. c. Donovan of Concord, n. H..
studies law in Boston and has Travelled
daily between the two cities for three
years, about 1900 miles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
BITS OF INFORMATION

The worlds supply Of black opals IS
practically exhausted, in the opinion
of a London gem expert.
A woman is the inventor OF SUIT
case that can be folded fiat and car
ried under one arm when empty.
Platinum deposits rich enough Tor
their operation to be profitable have
heen discovered in Germany.
Pressing lever projects a slide
down the tines of new cold meat
fork 70 remove its contents neatly.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
Simple Remedy.

sIook at the last lightning-change
Chinese emperor. l tell you, it is hard
for a dictator to decide on policy
that will make him stick in his place
these times"
"Why doesn't one who wants to
stick try little piece of fly paper?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
The Kind.

"Elks have big horns, haven't they,
pa?"
Eyes, son, and while they are in Bal
timore you can bet there will be horns
II plenty"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNySQIOOL,
LESSON

By f. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago
Copyright 1916, Western Newspaper Union.)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

Statements that children in Ger
many are starving because of lack Of
milk and other nutritive foods are
characterized as being without TRUTH
IN an official report from the American
embassy in Berlin. "In order to under
stand the milk needs of the infant pop-
ulation of Germany, it is necessary to
recognize the change in the birth rate"
says the report. Beginning with May,
1915, the official figures of the Ger
man empire presented a sharp falling
off in the absolute number of births
and in the birth rate. This has con-
tinued since.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-07-25

The annual report of the Krupp
works at Essen says the number of
women employed by Krupps has risen
more than tenfold. In August, 1914,
just before the war broke out, the
company's pay roll included 36,S8O
men and only 1,414 women. At the
end of April last these figures had
risen to 55,949 men and 1902 women.
Bertha Krupp, the Cannon Queen" is
credited with having received an in
come from the works last year of more
than $25,0OO,OOO.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

entire situation and the various
clubs and organizations could dc
no better than to now refer the
matter 10 him. Of course all
must assist and cooperate but il
win take some definite head and
some certain person to take the
lead and Senator Stewart is just
the man. The Eagle will give
Mr.. Stewart its unqualified sup
port in this matter and will as
sist in every way possible to
bring to pass one of the most
important and beneficial projects
ever contemplated for the coun-
~. Blue .Ho,1stoin Eagle,
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
State of Oregon

Senator's; George L. Chamberlain
and Harry Lane. Representatives,;
N. G. Macarthur. w. e. Hawley and N
J. Sinnott. Supreme Judges; 7. A.
Mcbride, Geo. ii. Burnett, IL. J
Bean, +. A. Moore, Robert Eakin
L, T. Harris aud Henry L. Benson,
Governor ;J.E. Withycombe. Secretary
of State; Ben. w. Alcott. Secretary OF
Treasury; Thomas. b. Kay. Attorney.
General; G. NJ. Brown. Superin
tendent of Public Instruction; J. A.
Churchill. Printer; X. A. Harris.
Engineer; J. II. Lewis. Labor Com.
missioner; o. p. Hoif. Railroad Road
COMMISSIONS; f. J. Miller. Water
Superintendent; G. T. Cochran. Rep.
resentatives; c. c. Clark and James
S. Stewart. Senator; Mr.. Ragsdale.
Food and Dairy Commissioner; DR..
J. w. Bailey, Circuit Judge Of lIth
Judicial District: d. j. Parker.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

OFFICIAL Lssg,; DIRECTORY

ExkluTiVE DkPARTMhNT
President, Woodrow Wilson; of New
Jersey; Vice President, Thomas Mar
shall, of Indiaua; Secretary oi State,
William Jennings BN an, of Nebras'
ka; Secretary of Treasury, William
q. McAdoo, of New York; Secretary
of War, Liudley NJ, Garrison of New
Jersey; Attorney General Mr.,
Gregory, of Tennessee Postmaster
General, Albert S. Butlesou, OF Texas (;
Secretary OF Navy, Josephus Daniels,
OF North Carolina; Secretary of iute.
rior Franklin X, Lane. of California;
Secretary OF Agriculture, David A.
Huston, of Missouri; Secretary of
Commerce, William G. Redficld, OF
New York; Secretary of Labor, viii
ham B. Wilson. of Pennsylvania.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

The persuit Of Villa is the fifth
time United States troops have gone
into Mexico. The first resulted in
the Mexican war 1916; the second
and third grew out of Indian troub-
les on the border, 1877 and in 1886;
and the next was when President
Wilson ordered the occupation of
Vera Cruz in April 1913. A treaty
with Mexico of 1882 authorizes the
troops of the two republicas recip-
rocally 10 cross the border in per-
suit of savage bands of indians; but
renewal Of the treaty was refused
Purfiro Diaz, then President of
Mexico, after it has beer in force
about year.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
EDITORIALS

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A through road from the Col
umbia River Highway up John
Day River to the Idaho liae near
Ontario is the plan of Senator
L. v. Stewart of Grant County.
He has written State Engineer
Lewis to ascertain the cost to the
various counties for making q
continuous survey by the State
department, following State stan
dards. The same information
was asked for by c. Douglas Ty-
ler, Secretary Of the John Day
Good Roads Association and by
w. w. Wood of Ontario.
Mr.. H. X. Donnelly, connected
with the irrigation work of the
State Engineers departm ent,
was leaving today to take up
work on Burnt River, and was
directed to 90 by way of this pro-
posed route and report upon the
length Of proposed road in each
county, its present condition, and
how much new road required.
Interested parties were informed
that an estimate would be fur
nished Immediately upon receipt
of this report. This will result
in considerable saving to the |
road department, according to
Mr.. Lewis, as the additional ex-
pense of Mr.. Donnelly going by
this route will be small compared /
with sending an employe from
the highway department for this
work alone.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

Restoration to Entry Of Lands in
the National Forest. Notice is here.
by given that the lands described be-
low, embracing 50acres. within the
Umatilla National Forest, Oregon,
will be subject to settlement ana en-
try under the provisions Of the home.
stead law Of the United States and the
act of June Ii, 1906 ga Stat, 233), at
the United States land Office at The
Dalles, Oregon OIL May 30, 1916 Any
settler who was actually aud in good
faith claiming any Of said lands for
agricultural purposes prior to Janu-
ary |, 1916, and has not abandoned
same, has preference right to make
a homestead entry for the lands actu-
ally occupied. Said lands were listed
upon the application Of the persons
mentioned below, who have prefer.
ence right subject 10 the prior right
of such settler, provided any sucn
settler or applicant is qualified to make
homestead entry and the preference
right is exercised prior to May 20, 1916,
OH whic h date the lands will be sub.
ject to settlement Land entry by any
qualified person. The lands arc as fol
lows: NtNt5W3, sE4NE4sW4, Sec.
"a, TT S., Il. "a T., W.M.. 80 acres,
application of John Collins, of Win
ock, Oregon; List 6-l84G. Mar. l, 1916.
D. X. Parrott, Acting Assistant Com
missioner Of the General Land Office.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

Political announcements
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized and paid to
announce FA. Hale as a candidate
for the ofiiceof sheriff of Wheeler
County Oregon, subject to the
decision of the Republican voters
at the comming primary,
He proposes, if elected. to en-
force the laws, strictly. and give
to each and every citizen square
deal and will handle the Office on
the stipulated salery, furnishing
his own deputy at. hisown ex-,
p ense
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
SPRING WORK.

Due to the late Spring there i,
an unusual rush of work this
year and to often this means
poorly prepared ground anc
careless seeding. A proper seed
bed and good seed, well planted,
are the important factors in Sc,
curing a good crop.
Spring plowing should be a
little shallower than Fall and the
ground should be disked before
plowing, if possible. Ground
should be sufficiently dry so that
it will not cake or form large
clods.
Wheat and barley should be
run through the ia ming mill to
remove light seeds and smut
balls. Treat the seed a few days
before seeding with formalde-
hyde, one pint to forty gallons
of water. Let the seed soak for
about ten minutes, then spread
it out to dry, care being taken
not to re-infect the seed.
Sow a little deeper than for
Fall work and at the rate of from
IS to 55 pounds per acre.
A useful and profitable crop
for this section is field peas.
These should be sowed early, by
the 18th of April at least. for
this allows them to mature before
hot weather. They should be
drilled in double rows % inches
between the rows and rather
thick. A drill with three or four
holes stopped and two left open
works well. In this section the
leading varieties are Carleton,
Grey Winter and Cavilier.
On ground that is to be Sum-
ner fallowed the peas can take
he place of the fallow for the
cultivation of the peas conserves
he moisture and the crop adds
lumus to the soil. Peas may be
harvested tor seed, pastured off
" hogs or sheep or cut for hay.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
The Progessives'
Progress,

The easy grace with which the
Progressives are moving in the
direction of the Republican fold
challenges the admiration Of the
most practical and unsentimental
of politicians. The olive branch
that was held out with timid re-
luctance when their national
committee met in Chicago has
been followed by something ap-
preaching a protestation of re-
viving affection through George
w. Perkins, who promises that
the Progressives will do any,
thing and everything they honor
ably can to have both the Repub-
licians and Progressives name
the same man for the national
ticket and adopt the same plat
FORM" though he warns that
they have no intention of giving
up their party organization.
But even though the Republicans
have thus far bestowed scarcely
more than a nod Of recognition
in the Moses direction, it is
evident that much has been ac-
complished in the direction of
reconciliation in a few short
weeks. 1t would not be surprising
if, when the regulars do begin
to unbend. the Progressives
should discover that one conven-
ton hall in Chicago will do for
two. WdS7tinetot Herald.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

The campaign started about ;
year ago by the Blue Mt. Eagle
for the building of a state high
way up the John Day river i.
now. after year, takingon form
It has been endorsed by the peo.
pie Of Wheeler county, and Nal.
heur county has given the high.
way its approval and has com
mitties to work out the details,
Mr.. Bingham of the Malheur
Forest has given every assurance
of encouragement and assistance.
1t has been endors ed and ap-
proved by the Grant County
Stockgrowers' Association and
the Good Roads Clubs of Dayville,
Mt. Vernon, John Day and al
though Prarie City has not taken
any definite action it is assured
that they will fall in line for the
state road that is to- connect
Ontario, Malheur county with
the Columbia Highway by the
way of the John Day valley. 1t
is no longer necessary to dwell
on the great benefits that would
come to the county with the con-
struction of such a road. All
agree ON that. 1t is now just a
matter Of formulating the plans
necessary for actual construction.
Senator Stewart has taken the
matter up with the state engineer
and that department has, it might
be said, unoffically endorsed the
plan. All of the initial steps
have bcen taken. The active
work that really accomplishes
the object desired is now to be
done and this work will probably
fall to Mr.. Stewart. He is our
state senator; he is familiar with
all of the procedure; he is enthu-
asistic over the project: he has
the, confidence of the people; he
IS thoroughly familiar with the
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
Notice For Publication.
Da.o.t.,a,f of tLa T,tax;o,

/ bGpdItiDCHl Vi tIlC lulCJlOIs
U. s. Land Office, The Dalles, Ore
Dec. 2S, 1915
Notice is hereby given that Lena
Kaser whose post Office address is
Antelope, Oregon. did on the 18th
day of April, 1914, file in this office
sworn statement and application No.
0l287G to purchase the E4 SEA Sec
tion s, Township IL South, Rauge
10 East, Willamette
Meridian, and the timber thereon,
under the provisions oftlie act Of June
3, 1878. and acts amendatory. known
as the Climber and Stone Law" at
uch value as might be fixed by ap-
apraisement, and that pursuant to such
application, the land and timber
thereon have been appraised at $40
the timber estimated 100000 board
feet at 81 per NJ. and the land $1,000,
hat said applicant will offer final
proof in support Of his application and
sworn statement on the 9th day of
March, 1916 before II. G Rooper, U. s
Commissioner at Antelope, Oregon.
Any person is at liberty to protest
this purchase before entry, or initi-
ate contest at any time before pat
ent issdes, by filing corroborated
affidavit in this Office, alleging facts
which would defeat the entry.
H. FRANK wooDCoCK, Register
1879
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
FOR STATE SENATOR
H. j. SIMMONS.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for State Senator of
the Eighteenth Senatorial Dis
trict of the State of Oregon, CON-
prising the Counties of Gillian,
Sherman aud Wheeler, snbject to
the will of the Republican voters
at the primary election to be held
in said District on the 18th day
of May, 1916.
M. D. SHANKS.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

/ hereby anounce myself a
candidate for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff of Whee-
Ter county, subject to the will of
the voters at the Primary Elec-
ton in May 1916.
OSCAR KELSAY.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

NOTICE Three Rockin g
chairs, Bed Springs, Mattresses,
Secretary and Centre. Table, all
the furniture belonging to L. E.
Morse. can be seen at the f.
M. Cos. store. Good Range and
Heating Stove can be seen at the
Ranch. Every thing for sale
One $32. Rug for $18.
One 800. !" I" $12.
C. l.. Morse.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
WHEELER County

Attorney; Joseph X. Starr. Judge
Henry ID. keyes. Commissioners; NJ
Dukek and X. Z. Wright. Clerk
Scott Sasser. Treasurer; A. b. Lamb
School Superintendent Henry J. Sim
mons. Sheriff; Oscar Kelsay' Asses.
sor: Peter Hartman. Surveyor: IL. +.
c. Heidtmap.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
COMMISSIONER.

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
tion for Commissioner of Wheeler
County, Oregon, subject to the
will of the voters at the Primary
Election in May 1916.
R. E. WRIGHT
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16
ASSESSOR

thereby announce myself a can
didate far the Republican nomi-
nation for Assessor of Wheeler
County, State of Oregon, subject
to the will of the voters at the
Primary Election in May 1916.
PETER HRTMAN.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

The strike of washington's street
car employees lasted only two days,
the men going back to work pen
ding the arbitration of the differ
ences. A recurrence of the strike
is not expected.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-03-16

1t is generally conceded that
President Wilson will not need to
call i'll the aid Congress to handle
the Mexican situation SO long as
Carranza acquiesces and serious
entanglements do not otherwise
arise. Probably Carranza would
be granted permission to send his
troops into American territory in
cooperation in the effort to round
up Villa and the bandit hordes
along the border.