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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22

ticket. His fight on the cheese trust
has resulted in higher prices for milk
during the summer when we have the
most milk, and in lower prices to the
city consumer for American, or Ched-
dar cheese 1t has been direct ben
eft to every dairyman in Wisconsin.
During the last four years Mr.. Krum-
rey has given practically all his time
and energy in carrying on this fight
and in organizing the Sheboygan Co.
Cheese Producers Federation and
making it the success that it is, and
while he is fairly well-tO-0O as far
mers go, still he is not rich man.
Thus far he has not received one dol
lar for his services in behalf of the
farmers of Wisconsin.
He said" through this federation the
cheese trust has been forced to be just
with us. The manipulation of the
board prices has been checked through
us. Supply and demand now come
nearer to fixing the price. If / am
elected to congress l will vote for
the farmers interest all the time
One of La Follette's hearers at the
end of his address stepped forward
and shock La Follette's hand. He
said, Bob, 1 can assure you and 9TH
ers will do the same, that the. little
fellow from GAINESVILLE won't get the
election"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
ONE DIES FROM
AUTO EXPLOSION
MOTOR CAR EXPLODES In ACCI-
DENT THREE MILES NORTH
WEST OF CITY.
Gas ExplOdes When Automobile
Turns Turtle on Road In jur-
ing Several.

In an automobile explosion that hap
pened Sunday night, three miles
northwest of this city, E. L. Trenary
of Cincinnati, sign painter for the
Thomas Cusack Co Of Chicago, was
badly burned and died of his injuries
at ST. Mary's hospital during the night.
There were five others in the car.
They were Frank Kelm, Glenn Stole,
Carl Bietau of Rockford, who is visit
ing his uncle James Cayan, E. S. Berg
and Arthur Erdman.
The men had gone for a ride to cool
off from the excessive heat. The place
where the accident happened is
straight and there is no bend and it
is likely that the car ran into the
ditch and was tipped over. The car
was consumed by the blazing gasoline.
Berg, an employe with Trenary
was in the car at the time but escaped
injury. He escaped with minor in
juries and states that he called on the
others to run away from the machine
when the car ran in the ditch and ex-
ploded. All did so with the exception
of Trenary, who it is believed, tried
to stop the engine when the gas from
the tank exploded.
After the accident the only thing
that remained of Trenary's clothes
was a charred leather belt. He was
removed to st. Mary's hospital by Dr..
Kaysen Kelm and Stole who were
in the car were not injured, but Bic
tau suffered a sprained ankle when he
wrenched himself free from the car.
Erdman is painfully but probably not
seriously injured and bruised. He
saved himself from being badly burned
by rolling in the grass and~thus ex-
tinguishing his burning clothes.
Berg and Trenary had been in the
city for a while painting large signs
on buildings and Berg claims that
they had two months work ahead of
them
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22

''The dairies were a disgrace to the
state until the dairy and food commits
sion began, its work. The manufac-
turers of adulterated food regarded
this state as ready market to get rid
of their products. And why? Be-
cause they knew their chances of be-
ing prosecuted were slim. Why were
their chances slim? Because there
was only one Inspector for this whole
state. l did away with this by hav-
ing appropriations passed and provid-
ing for more inspectors. AS a result
of this, you may read the official gov
ernment statement published in Wash
ington and see the fine standing that
Wisconsin has as dairy state.
1.-The industrial commission is one
of the best things ever done for the
people of this state Compensations
for injured workmen have been paid
out to the amount Of $1,900,000. And
all it costs this state to provide for
this board is $4,000
THE state board of health is doing
much to do away with the infant par
alysis scare that is causing fear in the
country now. Any time there is fear
Of a dangerous disease spreading, all
you have to do is to telephone one OF
the commission at Madison and he will
come down and inspect the water,
milk or whatever he believes is the
cause of the disease.
"These commissions have made this
state famous for the wisconsin
Idea" l hope that it sticks to this
idea. And if / am elected l can as
sure you that it will stay"
He ended his speech by giving a
short talk on the Embargo. Il fav-
ored this bill from the beginning.
believe that this country should be
neutral and to do this we must stop
sending war munitions abroad. l am
neutral myself. | would say this
even if Germany controlled the seas
instead of England"
! Henry Krumrey, who has been q
farmer all his life, is candidate fol-
the nomination on the Republican
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
CLYMAN.

Miss Mae Kelly of Milwaukee is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Metzger.
Mrs. NJ F. Manning of Oconto Wis
tied with relatives here and at Water
town last week, returning home on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Holmes and fam
lily, who have been visiting relatives
here for the past three weeks returned
to their home in Chicago on Monday
morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Motl of James
vile attended the f1remen's picnic
here on Sunday.
Jack Stapleton of WatertOwn trans
acted business at the drug store on
Saturday.
Leo Motl of La Crosse visited his
sister Mrs. Albert MetZger on Sunday,
The f1remen's picnic on Sunday
was grand success, a very large
crowd being present The local band
was assisted by the Juneau band
which made things lively and every
person present entered into the spirit
Of the occasion and had a most en-
: joyable time. Hon NJ E. Burke made
short address which was listened to
with marked attention.
The Heiling sisters of Watertown
visited in the village on Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Kelly of Milwaukee is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Alois Metz
ger
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cruel of Water
town and DR.. Stiehm and wife OF
Johnson Creek, attended the firemen's
picnic here on Sunday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
LA TOILETTE DEFENDS
STATE COMMISSIONS
HE SAYS THEY SAVE STATE MORE
THAN is PAID THEM IN
SALARIES.
Embargo Bill Is the Only Way of Be-
Ing Neutral-Krumrey Tells of
Fight on Cheese Trust.

Senator r. NJ La Toilette addressed
a crowd of people at the corner of
Third and Main streets at 8:15 a. m.
Wednesday. His talk was on the En-
barge Question and State Taxation.
He critized former Gov McGovern de-
claring that he was responsible for
creating an embarrassing situation for
the Progressives. He claimed that
under the McGovern administration
levied.
The appropriation bills that caused
it should have been vetoed. He urged
the voters to elect Hatton as Philips
successor and also to vote for Henry
Krumrey, who is running for mem
Der of congress from this district
He critized Gov Philip for saying
that he was saving the people of the
state much money by attempting to
abolish the various commissions that
La Toilette had provided for. These
commissions cost the people of the
state money, but the money that is
saved for the people is more than ten
times the amount that is paid out in
salaries.
''The railroad rate commission since
its beginning has saved the people of
the state in taxes more than 100000
000 Before this commission started,
the railroads could raise the rates as
much as they desired in this state.
With the inauguration of the railroad
commission this was stopped, for now
when the railroads desire to raise
their rates they must file petition
with this commission. And the whole
cost of this commission is 100000
year.
"The tax commission has more than
paid for it's expenses. Before it's in
Stitution there were hundreds of cor
porations throughout the state that
annually lodged paying their taxes.
Money that rightfully belonged to the
state never went there because it was
not reported by the corporations.
However, the tax commission has
turned over $55, 100000 into the treas
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
WASHINGTON SAYS PAR
ALYSIS MAY SPREAD
COOPERATION AMONG FEDERAL
AND STATE HEALTH OFFICI-
AIS URGED.
Traffic to be Controlled by Issuing
Permits-Five New Cases i'm
Wisconsin.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 19-With a
warning that unless measures are
found for it's suppression, the infan-
tile paralysis epidemic may advance
next summer to states not now appre-
ciably affected, the national confer
ence Of health officers adjourned on
Friday after adopting recommends
tions for control of the plague and
naming a standing committee to study
it's causes. Cooperation among fed
eral, state and local health authorities
toward curbing the epidemic was en-
phasiZed as imperative III afresolution
passed and regulations were adopted
to control traffic in epidemic zones by
issuance Of uniform travel permits
and notification of their destinations,
but without an interstate quarantine.
Five New Cases in State.
Madison, Aug. 9-Wisconsin's in
fantile paralysis record was increased
by five cases on Friday. In the after
noon a case was reported from Hart
ford, Washington county, and one
from the town of Frankfort, Mara
thon county. In each Of these cOun-
ties several cases had previously oc-
Cured Two more cases were re-
corded from Wausau and one from
the city of Manitowoc during the
morning The total number of cases
Of infantile paralysis so far reported
to the state board of health was sew
enty Five deaths from the disease
have occurred in the state.
Composer Dies.
New York, Aug. 19-Ernest Collier
Austin, "a, son of Albert Austin Of
Hove, Sussex county, England, died
of infantile paralysis at Minturn hos
pital Sixteenth street and East river.
The young man was know profess
sionally here as Ernest Yer Deyne
and had been in this country about a
year. He had written popular songs,
one Of which was sung at the Winter
Garden last year, and wrote the mu-
sic for a show which was produced
by Thomas Healy at Long Beach few
weeks ago The fashion show,
"Clothes," for which he wrote the
music, was produced at Atlantic City
on Aug. 5.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
SUNDAYS RESULTS.
Fort Atkinson, Z; Watertown, 4.
Whitewater, 3; Madison, l.
Beaver Dam, 10; Deisingers, s.

The Rebels of Fort Atkinson proved
that they were not superstitious Sun
day. To show that they were not
they won the game from the Goslings
by a score of to 4.
One thing that prevented the Cos
lings from scoring any more was the
fact that they were crippled by the
loss of several men. Brielmaier was
away on his vacation ard Mace be-
came sick at the start of the game and
had to be replaced by Heiney Schu-
mann.
Henke pitched good grade of ball
throughout the game but suffered
from the Jinx that has been pursuing
the team during the season. The first
score made by the Goslings was in the
fourth They counted again in the
fifth, tying the score after retiring
the three lead off men in order. Koe-
mig led off with hit and was sacri-
feed to second by Kingston, scoring
on hit by Nowack. Kruger whitfield
for the third out
After this score the locals had a
hard time. The Rebels scored in the
fifth. The GOslings attempted to even
this up but were turned down.
The Rebels scored one in the sew
enth and two in the eighth while the
best the Goslings could do was a lone
ly counter in the eighth
The game was not such a bad one
after all and the Goslings think that
when they travel to the Fort on Sept.
Sd they will be able to give the Rebels
a sitter battle than the one that took
place last Sunday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
Nut HING EXCITING At
COUNCIL MEETING
REPORT MADE ON BATH HOUSES
REFERRED TO FINANCE
COMMITTEE.
Northwestern College Trustees Pro-
test Against Paying Taxes For
Professors Homes.

The report of the committee ap-
pointed by the mayor to look into the
matter of furnishing bathing facili-
ties for the city was made at the
meeting of the common council Tues
day night. The report of the commit
tee showed that they were favorably
inclined as were the rest Of the alder
men. The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
The board of trustees of Northwest
ern college protested against the levy
ing of taxes against the homes of the
professors The appeal was placed on
file.
The petition for a sanitary sewer
in West Cady street east of North
Water street was referred to the COM
mittee on sewerage.
Henry Bence asked that sidewalks
be placed on the west side of Dakotah
street from the end of his present
walk to William street. Referred to
the streets and bridges committee.
Lyman Rhodes asked that the nui-
sance existing on his property east of
was referred to the health committee
and city attorney.
A communication from L. w. Parks
stating that the dead trees and dead
wood hanging from them was a men
ace to the city and asking that some
thing be done to remedy this condi-
ton was referred to the mayor and
chief of police
The treasurer's report shows a bal
ance on hand Of $113, 3,47095.
Alderman Beurhaus presented an
ordinance asking that it be passed
so as to amend an ordinance passed
August 20, 1907, relative to licensing
dealers and second hand dealers. It
was laid over to the next meeting.
The following streets will be oiled:
West Green street between North
Washington street and North Water
street.
Elm street between North Washing
ton and North Water street
East Water street between German
and KOssuth streets are to be oiled
provided that the property owners
along this street will not be taxed
more than the regular amount.
The committee instructed to see
what specifications were needed for
a motor driven combination truck
were advised to advertise for bids.
The board of public works was di
rected to look into the matter of the
cost of oiling streets near corner lots.
A matter of Importance to the busi-
ness men of the city was reported on.
This had reference to fire signals
through the city. The fire depart
ment committee was directed to pur-
chase one fire alarm box for the sum
of forty dollars. This box will cause
three blasts to be blown on the whis-
tie, repeated twice. 1t will be located
in the city hall and will be used for
telephone and out of town calls.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
300 SPEND DAY AT
HOME OF FEEBLEMINDED
Arrive at IL O'clock via Interurban
Cars From Maintain
ed Institution Seven Years.
RETURN AT $3.50 O'CLOCK TONIGHT

Three hundred women arrived from
Milwaukee Thursday at IL o'clock a. m.
to spend a holiday at the home of the
Feeble Minded in this city. They are
women from the Lutheran congrega-
ton in Milwaukee and have been sup
porting the institution for the last
seven years During the year they
make clothes at sewing circles for the
inmates and annually they have an
excursion to the grounds via special
cars.
Five cars were used to transport
the women here The afternoon was
spent in visiting the patients after
which they will return to Milwaukee.
Dinner aund supper will be served to
them. They will leave between $50
and p. m.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22

bandit. A fine ideal. Then after
a while it was Carranza. Who will
it be next?
'The American flag is no longer
banner of protection in a foreign
country. But Hughes will make it
so.
Need of High Tariff.
He told how foreign countries were
manufacturing large quantities of
goods to be sent over to this country
after the war. These goods will be
sold cheap so as to gainAmerican
trade. That is why this country needs
a high tariff. The only thing that
results from low tariff is panics
and hard times. The Underwood tar
iff is deficient. The Democrats had
to pass what they term the war reve-
nue. act to make up what money they
lost on that tariff
Mr.. Voigt ended his talk by saying
that he was in favor of a workmen's
compensation act. He is a lawyer
and sees how it benefits the working
man. He would carry the idea still
further and have it applied to govern
ment employees
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
Oppose "Twilight Sleep"

Baltimore, Md-Johns Hopkins hos
pital virtually has set its stamp OF
disapproval on the twilight sleep"
in childbirth. 1t abandoned its ey-
periments of nine months, concluding
that the method was too dangerous
too grave.
After more than years use of the
twilight sleep drug, scopalomin, the
obstetricians found that it could be
safely used only under occasional con-
ditions. The question of the proper
dosage proved so intricate that no
chances could be taken.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
HOT WEATHER INCREASES
DEMAND FOR BOOKS
One Can Enjoy the Library Even If
You Do Not Draw B0Oks-Many
Magazines.
NEW BOOKS ON BEVERAGES.

One thousand four hundred and for
ty-nine books have been loaned since
Aug. 1st ninety-six more than during
the Same cool period last year, and
131 more than in August, 1914
Those who are not making use of
the library will find much to interest
them. Remember it is your library,
so come and help the staff make this
winter the best and biggest it has
ever had. Any resident of Watertown
or of Dodge and Jefferson counties
may draw books free. The library
subscribes for fifty of the leading
periodicals and in daily papers, COW
ering all fields of interest. These may
be drawn for home reading Ask to
see the beautiful new Encyclopedia
of Foods and Beverages"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
Army Letter $50 Feet Long.

La Crosse, Wis.-La Crosse boys on
the border have no cause to complain
of the brevity of letters from home if
two instances are taken as examples
Joseph Tikal, member of Company
B, Third infantry, has had letter six
feet ten inches long and six inches
wide forwarded to him A number Of
Tikars friends sent the gossip" of the
town
More than hundred friends of
Capt. Herman Rupp of Company B
collaborated in a letter that measured
ESQ feet in length.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
School Opens August %.

The public schools of the city will
open Monday, August %. Supt. T. ]
Berto and Principal R. C. Buell. will
be at the old high school building
every morning this week until noon
for those who wish to arrange pro-
grams for the coming school year.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22

neutral as he could have heen," Mr..
Voight declared Il know how his
stand affects the Germans. l was
born in Germany myself but | believe
in sticking to the country of my adop-
ton My motto is America first"
| believe that a man should remem-
Der his birthplace but he should also
be loyal to the country he has adopted
No Germans In Cabinet.
Wilson has not enforced American
rights. 1t is a shame and a disgrace
the way Americans are treated abroad
due to the non-enforcement of our
rights. Wilson has been partial to
the Allies and particularly to Eng
land. He cannot be just to Germany.
Look at his cabinet and you will not
find one man of German extraction in
it.
when the English put a blockade
upon Germany, Secretary Lansing
said that it was illegal. If this is the
truth, why doesn't Wilson prevent
this blockade. England maintains
that she has a right to board neutr,.-
ships and take off whatever she
pleases. international law rules that
only ammunition being sent to an en-
emy of England may be captured anG
confiscated. But England does not
car whether it is ammunition or not
Everything is confscated.
COnfiscate Red Cross Supplies.
Watch our shipments of Red Cross
supplies to the enemies of England
Thousands of tins of condensed milk
starving infants of Germans Was
England humane enough to allow this
to be sent over? No. 1t was seized
and kept in England. The odd thing
about this is Wilson's stand. By cour-
tesy the president of the United States
is the head of the Red Cross society
Yet Wilson allows England to con-
fiscate Red Cross supplies.
Break Into Mails.
again Great Britain dictates whom
we shall or shall not write to. 1t is
the same with letters coming to us
from foreign counties The letter
is read and parts censored before we
are allowed to read it. l know for
a fact that letter written to Presi-
dent Wilson himself from a represen-
tative of ours in a foreign country,
was opened and read before it reach
ed the presidents hands. England is
allowed to do this while if one Of our
neighbors did the same thing he would
be imprisoned.
IF a firm stand had been adopted
against England at the beginning all
this would have not happened. Eng
land would not have attempted to
fight us. She only too well realizes
the fact thai we are the best friend
that she has She wants to keep this
friendship. For it is upon this coun-
try that she depends in time of war
for supplies.
Mexican Policy Farce.
Wilson's watchful waiting policy
in Mexico was farce. His method
down there may be ikened to this
case. If anyone of you present was
president of business and stranger
came along and told you that he did
not like you as president and wants
you to get out, would you? That was
Wilson's attitude to Huerta. Wilson's
/ ideal was Villa. A cutthroat and a
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
The Wise Fool,

There is nothing in a name," OBJ
served the Sage.
That's right" agreed the Fool "If
you call girl candy kid you'll get
stuck, and if you call her honey you'll
get stung"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-08-22
OLD AGE SUMMONS
PIONEER RESIDENT
MRS. MARZINNA M0LZAHN DIES
TODAY AFTER TEN DAYS
ILLNESS.
Came to America With Late Husband
In 1S54-Mrs. Thomas Prender-
CAST Dies in Madison.

Mrs Marzinna Molzahn, one of the
pioneer residents of Watertown, died
this morning at her home, 208 Sew
enth street. She had been sick about
ten days, suffering from the infrmi-
ties of old age and her death was not
unexpected. Funeral services will be
held Thursday morning August "a,
with services in st. Henry's church
at 10 o'clock
Mrs. Molzahn was the widow of AL
bert Molzahn, who died thirty years
ago She was born in West Prussia
March %, 1923 and after her marriage
in that country came to the United
States with her husband in 1854 and
settled on a farm in the town of Wa
tertown and Emmett. She was the
mother of twelve children, four of
whom died in infancy The following
children survive her death: Mrs ia
cob Englehardt, Mrs. Andrew Hertel,
Margaret and Celia Molzahn, Simon
and Joseph Molzahn, Watertown; AL
bert Molzahn, Council Bluffs, Iowa;
John Molzahn, Merrill Twenty-six
grandchildren and seven great grand
children also survive
Mrs. MolZahn was a woman much
respected by the people. of the com
munity in which she lived so long and
will be greatly missed by the many
friends that she made.