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Omaha daily bee., 1916-01-15

Colds cause Grip-L.axstiye Bronze
Qulnine removes the cause There "a only
one Bromo QuinInf" h. W. Groves
aieHsiure on box, @e.-Adfertisement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
DUFORD HONEYMOONERS
"PINCHED" AT ATLANTA, RE.
LEASED WITH APOLOGIES

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 19.-Because
she looked two young and too pretty,
to the eyes OF the alert policeman on
duty at the Terminal station in this
city. Miss Florence White. Of Buford,
Ga, was taken to police station when
she stepped off the train. and Allison
3. Pope. who accompanied her, was
placed under arrest.
But long distance telephone mes
sage to the young lady's father elected
the information that she was neither
too young to marry, nor was her lord
and master person Objectionable to
her parents, and consequently the POI
lice had better drop a matter which
was none of their business and turn
their attention to catching few or
the crooks and thugs abroad in At
lanta.
So couple were released and wished
much happiness. Wasn't that a funny
way to start a honeymoon?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19

81 took 8 bottles
of x. r. r.; the first
bottle got nae on
my feet. ] was in
bedfor two years. /
am now able to do
all my work with
out any pa in"
Margerite Long,
$50 West Green.
Louisville. Ky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
FULTON GRAND JURY SAYS
1T CAN PROVIDE NO CURE
FOR SOCIAL EVIL IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 19-One dip in.
to Atlanta's vice situation was enough
to satisfy the Fulton county grand jury
that it has no new solution for the
age-old problem. and the word has
gone forth that the jury will not give
any further attention to the subject.
City Clerk Walter c. Taylor, Of At
lana, who is an old newspaper man
and something of philosopher, is re-
ported to have given the jury this re-
ply when asked for his ideas:
"If the meek and lowiy Nazarenc
could not cure the social evil, GER
tainly will undertake no suggestion
Of a cure sri
Mayor James G. Woodward, who Wig
orously opposed the closing of the ten
derloin by James L. Beavers, before
Beavers removal from the Office of
police chief. iiatiy told the grand jury
that women Of disreputable character
are quar:ercd throughout the city.
One days inquiry satisfied the grand
fury They Will g. no further into the
subject. In the next two or three days
they will be discharged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
New Era

NEW ERA, Ca, Dec, 19.-Mrs. B. S.
Parker is on the sick list this week,
to the regret of her many friends, all
of whom hope to see her out again
soon.
J. C. Bray returned to his home
near Huntington Thursday, after
stay of some length with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Della Parker spent Thursday
morning with Mrs. Mollie Parker.
Mrs. Lula Bass. of Americas, spent
Thursday and Friday here with rela-
tives.
Miss Ira Parker was the guest of
her cousins, Misses Lucille and Flossie
Parker, Wednesday night.
Edgar Mercer was a visitor at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Dan Autry,
Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. o. Bray and Mas
ter Hugh Bray were Sunday visitors at
TIE home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Pot
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. P Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Parker spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Veal.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. N. Mercer were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Autry.
Mrs. w. C. Grant spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs Mary Giles.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Summers and
baby, of Americas, we're Sunday visit
ors at the home OF Mrs. Lou Roach.
Mrs C. N, Bailey spent Sunday at
the home Of her mother, Mrs B. S.
| Parker.
Mrs. D. C. Griffin was the guest of
Mrs. =. NJ. Pal ker Sunday afternoon.
2. T. Pace, of Leslie. was a Sunday
visitor here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Elk.
CURSIANS, VIA. G. 8. & Y. RY.

Daily, December goth TO 25th. inclus-
i've, G. s. & #. Ry. will sell reduced
fare round trip Holiday Excursion
tickets between all stations; also for
through trips in connection with other
lines.
Make your holiday trip via. G. s 81 f.
Ry, and get the very best in schedules,
service and excursion fares. For full
information call on any Ticket Agent.
G. 8. & r. Ry.. or address ]. W. Jami-
son, TRAY. Pass. Agent. 12" Terminal
Building, Macon, Ca. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19

ion to inaugurate the fair on the date
above named was reached following
consultation between officers of the
Georgia State Fair, held annually at
that city. and Secretary PA. Fenimore,
OF the Third District fair. who is now
in Macon. Much energy is to be ex-
pended In making this fair complete
success, and great interest centers in
the forthcoming exhibit here. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
THIRD DISTRICT FAIR TO BE
HELD IN AMERICUS, OCT. ss.s7TH

officers OF the Third District Agri<
cultural Fair announce that the first
annual exhibition of livestock and
other products under auspices of the
association will be held in Americas,
beginning October 22nd next and run
ming through October 9th. The decis-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19

DON'T let any one tell you you
need new auto radiator. We repair
hem for a small cost, and make them
ncd rs new.
DON'T use any radiator compound!
,r any leak-pl oof preparation, as
a?lc will stop circulation.
>. radiator is one hundred per cent.
etal ard We are the metal workers
WITH several years radiator factory
iperlvnce.
WFRIcUS SHEET METAL WORKS,
J. II. Alien, Mgr. Ill y. Lee st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-19
Statement of the Condition Of
TIE DE SOTO BANKING co,

Located at DeSoto, Ga, at the Close
of Business Dec. IL, 1916.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
THE MILITIA ON THE BORDER.

The Third Wisconsin regiment has
been ordered home from Texas, but
there are still 100000 militia-men on
the border; men who have left their
families and their jobs. Many of them
will be without work when they re-
turn TO their homes.
1t may be that troops were needed
at the border, but no trouble has
arisen there that could not have been
easily handled by the regular troops.
The militia was sent to help get
Villa" Villa is still at large and an
other American family has recently
been murdered in Mexico
The troops were sent there with a
doubtful purpose, and no results have
been accomplished. There seems to
be no reason for the ordering of the
militia to the boarder. and no reason
for keeping them there now.
The expense is enormous The cost
OF food for the Wisconsin soldiers
alone is $500 a month. Many famil-
les Of militia men are destitute and
have become public charges. and many
of the militia men will become Job
hunters after their release from SER
vice.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
School Board Convention,

The annual school board convention
or Dodge county, will be held in the
court houses in the city OF juneau on
Thursday, November %, 1916.
An interesting program will be off
cred. Mr.. A. A. Thomas, state rural
school inspector, will address the CON
vention on .'The Powers, Duties and
Opportunities Of School Officers and
Teachers" The exercises will begin
at 1920 a. M
All school clerks are required by
law to attend the Annual School Board
convention and other school officers
may attend the convention 1t is to
be hoped that every school in the
county will be represented at the 1916
meeting. Clerks who may be unable
to come should see to it that some
other member Of the school lboerd is
present at the meeting.
Respectfully yours,
John Kelly,
County Supt. of Schools.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
RICHWOOD-ROUTE 1.

Mrs. Frank Prahl spent several DAYS
last week with Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Rupprecht at Lowell.
Mrs. Kelm of Watertown spent the
weekend with her daughter. Mrs.
Otto Stueber
Ray Donohue is busy delivering po-
tatOes to Watertown.
Mrs. Geo. Burmeister was called to
Reeseville last week by the death of
her mother, Mrs. Soldner
Mrs. A. Prahl, Raymond and Lor-
ane Prahl, were Watertown visitors
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kroening and chill
dren of the town of Clyman visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stueber Saturday
evening.
Geo. Burmeister sold five head of
cattle at the sale at Watertown last
week.
Mrs. K. Donohue, Viola and Edwin
Donahue were Watertown shoppers
Saturday
Charles Schumann of Watertown
was seen in this neihgborhood Sun
day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
FROG HOLLOW.

Fred Strassburg was a caller al
Hubbleton, Thursday.
Mrs. Edward hasten and daughter
Greta returned home Monday after
spending a few days with her parents
at Lake Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth were Wa
tertown callers on Monday.
William Trachte of WATERFOWL was
a caller in this vicinity Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roth were at
Watertown, Tuesday
Messrs. Fred Strassburg and Homer
A Cobb attended the monthly cattle
sale at Watertown
Edward Hasten was a caller at Hub
bletOn Monday
Miss Helen M. Roth spent Monday
with Mrs. Frank Heitz.
Theodore Appended was a caller
at the hasten home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Roth visited Sat
urday with Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Schae-
fer at Milford.
Edward Appended spent Saturday
with Edward hasten.
The Misses Helen and Anna Roth
Frances and Clara Bergdoll and the
Messrs. Albert and Henry Heitz and
Walter Bergdoll, attended the Box
social at Milford Saturday evening.
Miss Frances Heitz of Milford spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank
Heitz.
Henry Roth was a caller at Elm
Grove Sunday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
EDIRECT ELECTIONS.
By ]. E. Jones.

While nation has been watching
for belated returns from two or three
states, and the public agreeing that
sit is awfully clese.' a few people
have been calling attention to the
fact that in the popular vote President
Wilson has won a tremendous victory.
But it has happened that the candidate
with the popular vote has failed in Sc
curing the presidency, owing to our
peculiar system OF indirect elections.
As a result there is a good deal OF
controversy over the electoral col
lege system, and flaws are picked in
the scheme. In about three months
there will be the same kind Of a dis
cussioR about changing the inaugural
date-providing March 4 happens to
be stormy, and the chances are In
favor OF bad weather But the cleo
t0rsl college and the inaugural date
are fixed by the constitution; and
changing the constitution is no simple
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
WATERFOWL, ROUTE 6.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bohnsack, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Miller and daughter
Mr. and Mrs. August Wendt of Milford
and John Miller spent Sunday at the
home of Walter Albrecht-
Frank Bohnsack was a Watertown
visitor Saturday
Miss Ruth Rice of Madison visited
Sunday with Mrs. Edw Wollitz.
Rev. Theo Reinke called at the P.
West home Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Wollitz and
Mrs. Edw. Amborn visited in Lake
Mills Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Wollitz spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Vandre
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Miller and
daughter Verna visited Saturday in
Watertown
Mrs. Frank Wollitz and daughter
and Mrs. Edw. Amborn visited with
Mrs. Walter Albrecht Thursday.
Frank Heitz and Phil West spent
Saturday in WATERFOWL.
Mrs. Ben Lehman spent last week
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Birkholz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Albrecht and
daughter Laverne visited Thursday
evening with relatives at Hubbleton
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil West and daugh-
tiers, Ethel and Irene, spent Sunday
with the lady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Hrobsky.
Mrs. l.. Appenfeldt is on the sick
list.
Harlow Wilke spent Friday in Wa
tertOWn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
MILFORD.

VIM. Hicks attended the funeral of
Ed. Edwards at Wales last Sunday.
Miss Viola Schaefer visited with
friends at Lake Mills last Saturday.
\ Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Schaefer and
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Hicks, spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard Wegner.
Miss Martha Brockhaus spent Sat
urday with Rev. Brockhaus and fam
lily at Lake Mills
Miss Gertie Eichmann of Lake Mills
was an over Sunday visitor at G..
Zimdars.
The Ladies' Aid Of the M. E. church
will hold a harvest home social at the
church parlors on Tuesday evening.
Nov 2Sth.
Miss Mabel Nevins is visiting her
sister Mrs. Chas. Schroeder.
Mrs. VIM. Dickow and daughter
Henrietta spent the past week with
her husband, who is employed at
Platteville.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
PRESIDENTS THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION.

1T has long been the custom of our
people to turn, in the fruitful autumn
or the year, in praise and thanksgiv-
ing to Almighty God for His many
blessing and mercies to us and the
nation.
THE year that has elapsed since we
last observed our day of Thanksgiv-
ing, has been rich in blessings to US
rs a people, but the whole face Of the
world has been darkened by war. In
the midst of our peace and happiness,
our thoughts dwell with painful dis
quiet upon the struggles and suffer
ings of the nations at war, Of the
people upon whom war has brought
disaster without choice or possibility
OF escape on their part We cannot
think of our own happiness without
thinking of their pitiful distress.
Now, therefore, 1, Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States of Am
erica, do appoint Thursday, the both
day OF November, as a day of national
thanksgiving and prayer, and urge
and advise the people to resort to their
several places of worship on that day
to render thanks to Almighty God
for the blessings Of peace and unbro-
ken prosperity which He has bestowed
upon our beloved country in such un-
stinted measure.
And | also urge and suggest our
duty. in this, our day of peace and
abundance, to think in deep sympathy
OF the striksn people Of this world
upon whom the curse and terror of
war has fallen so pitilessly, and to
contribute out OF our abundant means
to the relief of their sufferings.
Our people could in no better way
show their real attitude toward the
present struggle of the nations than
by contributing out Of their abundance
to the relief of the suffering which
war has brought.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed
Done at the City of Washington
this 18th day of November, in the year
of our Lord. 1916, and of the independ-
ence of the United States the 141st
WOODROW WILSON.
BY the president: Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
CARE OF ICE SKATING Kinks A
CITY GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISE.

Last winter Ice skating was the
most popular OF cold weather sports
and amusements, and this season
promise to find 1t even more popular
Skating Is not confined to any age or
sex; but grey haired men and women,
and children of kindergarten age
skate az much as do the youths and
maidens, go 1t is something in which
city governments rightly interest
themselves.
In Milwaukee, last winter besides
numerous private Kinks, the city OBJ
tanned the use Oh and flooded many
vacant lots. and provided horses,
scrapers and men to keep lakes in
parks and parts Of the river free from
snow This year, before the swim
ming season was well over, the city
government had taken active steps to
provide places to skate, and now Kinks
are assured in every part Of the city.
Watertown is especially fortunate
in this respect, the Rock river provid-
ing extensive skating opportunity.
That part Of the river at Riverside
park forms an attractive place for
skaters, and lights are strung across
the river, but the city government does
not interest itself in caring for the
ice. Light SHOWS are partially cleared
away by boys and young men, but it is
slow and arduous work to clear even
a small space by hand when the snow
is heavy.
At a very moderate cost, the city
could provide a horse drawn scraper
and keep the ice at Riverside park
clear OF snow.
The providing OF places to skate
should be a civic enterprise because
everyone can skate, and because Of the
good healthful outdoor sport and
amusement it provides. The money
spent in removing. snow from the ice
so that skating may be INDUCED in is
an investment which will pay big re-
turns.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Comet Will Be Seen.

st Louisa gigantic comet, out
CHASING in size and brillfancy all
those seen in modern times, is speed
ing toward the sun at the rate of 1,134-
246 miles day, according to Father
Martin S. Brennan, the astronomer
priest.
The comet will be thing of glory
in the northwestern skies next spring,
according to Father Brennan, and pro-
badly will remain visible for three
months. 1t will be at it's best in
June.
The comet siknOwn officially as
comet B. It was first reported by
Prof. Max Wolf at Heidelberg, who
first saw it through his telescope last
April.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
FIRE AUTO TRUCKS AND PAID
DEPARTMENT.

Neenah, Wisconsin. will INSTALL mo-
tor fire trucks January 1, and the fire
and police commission is contemplate
ing paid fire department of six mem
bers. Apparently paid fire depart
ment is necessary for efficiency where
auto trucks are in use, but expert
ence on other cities show it to be
real economy in the long run Sew
eral disastrous fires in Watertown
could have been aVerted IL the city
had had auto trucks and paid de-
partment
We submit that If Neenah needs
auto trucks and a paid fire depart
ment, Watertown needs them twice as
much. 'as Watertown is nearly twice
as large as Neenah-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Marriage Licenses.

John L. Smith of Jefferson and
Frieda Neupert of Oakland
Leo Charles Smith of Milwaukee
and Eva Heinrich of Watertown.
Fred j. Wolat Of Columbus and Min
ME H. Retzlaff of Lake Mills.
Walter Draeger of Pennington and
Marie Wendorf Of WATERFOWL d
Albert Zetler of Lake Mills and Net
tie Blumenstein of Waterloo
Chas. Reible of Leroy and Alma
kranz Of Lomira.
Eugene G. Hauschel of Robicon and
Elizabeth Clara Mertes of Neosho.
Bert E. Hughes and Eta L. Brewer,
both Of Beaver Dam
Fred W. Duerr and Mathilda w.
Enderle, both of Lomira.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Freak Election Bets,

Jefferson Dennis Smith was
strong supporter of Charles E. Hughes
AS a result of his betting, which he
paid Thursday evening, he rolled
peanut with small stick about three
blocks down Main street on to the
court house steps. He was followed
by small band and hundred of on
lockers. Frank Young, undertaken.
bet on Wilson, and promised to make
a speech on Main street if Wilson
was elected, which he did Thursday
night.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Rid Your Child of Worms.

Thousands of children have worms
that sap their vitality and make them
listless and irritable Kickapoo Worm
Killer kills and removes the worms
and has a tonic effect on the system.
Does your child eat systematically?
Cry out in sleep or grind its teeth ?
These are symptoms Of worms and
you should find relief for them at
once. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a
pleasant remedy. At your druggist,
Csc
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Changing Seasons Brings Colds.

"Stuffed-up head" clogged-up nose.
tight chest, sore throat are sure signs
of cold, and DR.. Kings New Discovery
is sure relief. A dose of this combi-
nation. of antieptic balsams soothes
the irritated membrane, clears the
head, loosens the phlegm, you breathe
easier and realize your cold is broken
up. Treat cold persistently; half
way measures leave lingering
cough. Take DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry until your cold is gone For AZ
years the favorite remedy for young
and old. At your druggist, SOC. l
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22
Dodge County Boy War Victim.

The great European war seems a
great way from us at most times.
but the havoc being brought in the
loss of life among young men was
brought near to this community
within the past few days, when Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bennett of Aderly
received a telegram telling them OF
the death Of their son, Roy n Bennett.
who was killed on Oct q in battle
while member of Canadian regi-
ment of the English army. He was
about q years of age.-Oconomowoc
Enterprise
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-22

process, as 1t is attested by the efforts
being made in that direction in the
interests of universal suffrage, pro-
hibition, and other important meas
ures.
Why We Have an Electoral College.
The founders Of the republic had an
idea that they would choose the best
men Of the different states, and let
the latter sit as kind of jury in pass
ing upon the rights of distinguished
Americans to be considered for the
great Office of president. 1t was
beautiful theory, but in practice the
idea is real oliver" as the men
who constitute the electoral college
are composed principally of citizens
belonging 10 the class designated as
the 'illustrious unknown" The cleo
tors receive a positive mandate from
the voters, and automatically register
the choice of their state. If an cleo
tor was supposed to use any initiative
of judgment the political parties would
now be engaged in hunting about
among the SCI electors to see whether
they might not pick up a few" But
that is not the system.
The electoral college has never met
the expectations of the country. There
were no candidates when the first
president was chosen, but the country
has settled down to the practically
unanimous agreement that Washing
ton was to be selected he was.
The early electoral. colleges voted
for two men, it being understood that
the one receiving the greatest number
of votes should be the choice for pres
ident, while the second choice should
be for vice president. In the college
in 1800-1801 Jefferson and Burr each
received 70 votes, and in consequence
Jefferson came very nearly missing
out as the father of Democracy"
The muddle, ultimately resolved in
favor Of Jefferson, and the House OF
Representatives ended the business of
the electors voting for two persons
on the same ballot, and ever after
wards the two Offices of president
cred separately. The inconsistencies
and eccentricities Of the system have
evidenced themselves in many cleo
tons.
VIII the People Ever Choose.
In official life there is no voice up
lifted for direct voting for the presi-
dent High Private William Jennings
declares that "the electoral college
has outlived it's usefulness" and he
adds: 1T is merely a cumbersome
piece OF machinery OF no use at best
and possible source of danger at
the worst" And then Mr. Bryan pro-
poses to have electors selected by
congressional districts instead of
states; which anybody else will say
would only serve to further compli-
cate an already bungled situation.
We're the boundaries of states dis
regarded there would be no further
use for presidential electors, and the
popular vote would declare the issue.
There is no valid argument against
a direct vote if the president is it all
times to represent a majority Of the
electorate
So long as the American people
cling to the idea that they must al
ways have somebody to do their meni-
al tasks, and perform their duties for
them, the electoral college and the
big political conventions will doubt
less prevail-ands occasionally do their
deadly work.