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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
AMONG POULTRY FANS.
Many Going to Milwaukee Next Sun
day-Other Poultry Notes.

The Watertown Poultry association
has chartered a trailer on T. M. e.
R. & l.. Co. lines and will attend the
poultry show in Milwaukee next Sun
day. From present indications it
would appear that one trailer will not
be sufficient to accommodate those
who have signified a willingness to
attend, and it is possible that another
trailer may be sagea~before the end
of the week.
The association is charging passen-
gers only 81 for the round trip, and
anyone can make the trip on the trai-
Ter whether they wish to attend the
poultry show Or not.
The special will leave Watertown
at 8 o'clock Sunday morning, and re-
turning will leave the Public Service
Building in Milwaukee at 11:15 d. m.
Tickets may be procured of either
Robert Doerr, Fred Wittenwyler, Uri
Laskey or Theodore Grabow.
The report of the last show in Wa
tertOwn was submitted and developed
the fact there were 62S birds exhib-
tied, of which number 246 were from
outside of Watertown
The largest number of a variety
exhibited were Rhode Island Reds and
White Wyandottes = sixty three of
each.
The show was financial success,
and the officers and members are now
working to make this years show
bigger success.
Watertown fanciers in a goodly
number will display birds at the Mil
Waukee show, and with the success
local breeders have met in Water
town, Madison, Jefferson, Fort Atkin-
son, Green Bay and other shows, there
is every reason to believe that they
will return with money, cups and rib
bons as an evidence of superior stock
Among the exhibitors this week at
the GAINESVILLE show are:
VIM. F. Gruetzmacher, Black Or
pingtons.
T. j. Berto, Rhode Island Reds
Albert Zier, White Leghorns.
VIM. Zier, Brown Leghorns
Hugo Tobian, White Wyandottes.
August Radtke, White Wyandottes
Charles Dolasse, Black Minorcas.
John Carey, Rhode Island Reds.
Otto Wagner, Rhode Island Reds.
George Block, White Wyandottes.
W. E. Hathaway, White Wyandottes
j. Marshall, Rhode Island Reds.
Milton Rabenhorst, Silver Spangled
Hamburgs.
There will be not less than seventy
five birds from WatertoWn on exhibi-
ton at GAINESVILLE, and on Saturday,
after the show closes many of the ex-
hibits will be taken from that city
direct to Milwaukee.
Quite number from this city will
attend the GAINESVILLE show Saturday
At the last regular meeting of the
Watertown Poultry and Pet Stock as
sociation, held Thursday evening, it
was decided to employ George Hackett
of North Freedom as Judge at this
years show which will be held in
December. The score card system of
judging will be retained
After the meeting refreshments and
cigars were served and those present
enjoyed social chat talking Chick
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
MERCHANTS BANK ELECTS
w. d. SprOesser Chosen as Head of
the Merchants National.

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Merchants National
Bank the following directors were
elected:
w. A. Beurhaus, Charles e. Frey,
John Habeggar, William Hartig, D. H.
Kusel, Fred Kusel, Max Rohr, Ferd.
SchmutZler, w. D. Sproesser.
Upon adjournment of the stock
holders meeting, the directors elected
the following officers:
President-W. D. Sproesser.
President-Charles E. Frey.
ce-PresiGent-D. H. Kusel.
Cashier-Max Rohr.
Chairman of Board-John Habheg-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
SKI TOURNAMENT SUNDAY.
High School and n. w. C. Boys Prom
Use Thrilling Sport.

Possibly the most enthusiastic
young men of Watertowns today are
boys from the High school and North
western college, who are promoting
the ski tournament to be held at
Jones hill, in the eastern part of the
city next Sunday afternoon.
The boys wish to publicly thank
Mr.. Will Thomas for the assistance
and advice he has so freely given in
the formation of their club and the
construction Of the slide. Four of the
boys and Mr. Thomas have done most
of the finishing work, and now that
the structure is completed they realize
that effort and patience have been
necessary to complete the work within
the last two weeks.
The scaffold is thirty feet high.
There is a good strong railing all the
way down, way to pull the skis up
and q jump or take-off which may be
raised Or lowered to any height. The
best feature Of the slide, however, is
the first platform. This is twenty
feet from the ground. The slide part
above this may be raised, and begin
ners may ski from this lower height.
The boys will be busy all this week
working on the slide, improving the
track, raising the jump and other
work which will be necessary to make
big leaps at the tournament next Sun
day.
With the track iced the boys expect
to make around or over seventy-five
feet.
The price of admission is not known
as yet but will be either 10 cents or
collection may be taken up on the
grounds
The boys have worked hard to make
the ski tournament success, and the
citizens of Watertown are requested
by the young men to attend their ex-
hibition and lend not only financial
support, but their moral support as
we'll.
The officers of the club are:
President-Will Thomas.
Chairman-Alvin Wegemann.
Treasurer Walter Siegler.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
LOCAL BANKS
SECURE BONDS
100000 ISSUE FOR HIGH SCHOOL
TAKEN IN WATERFOWL AND
MILWAUKEE.
Home Financial Institutions PAY
Higher Rates When Combination
Would Give More Profit.

The finance committee of the city
council, together with Mayor Kading
and City Clerk Weber, opened the bids
of banks, trust companies and invest
ment brokers for the 100000 issue of
school bonds for the building of the
new high school, and was found that
the First National Bank of Milwaukee,
who bid jointly with the Merchants
National Bank, the Bank of Water
town and the Wisconsin National
Bank, this city, were the highest bid
ders, offering to pay the face of the
bonds, accrued interest, and a pre-
MUM of $2,2S2
The bonds bear Az per cent. inter-
est and the premium puts them in the
hands of the purchasers on 4h per
cent. basis, and when the expense of
marketing them is added, they will
net the banks about 3.9 per cent
That Watertown's credit is good
among investors is evidenced in the
great number who sought to purchase
the securities, and in the number who
were willing to pay handsome pre-
MUM for the bonds Nine of the bid
ders offered a premium in excess of
$4,000.
Officers of the three local banks
who joined in securing the bonds are
to be congratulated by our citizens
upon the acquisition of the paper
when it is known that by entering
into combinations offered by some of
the outside financial institutions their
bid could have been lower with the
consequent higher profit to them
SaIVpS
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
NEW PREPAREDNESS" CLUB.
WatertOwn Women Join State. Wide
Move to Preserve Peace.

An association of Wisconsin women,
who favor and demand preparedness"
has been organized with large mem
bership.
Watertown is represented in the as
sOciation by Mesdames W. Q. Stone,
0. G. Wertheimer and w. H. Woodard
The members claim, and rightly,
that women and children are the
greatest sufferers during war and that
preparedness" for war, will mean
peace for our nation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY.
G. c. Schmitt of WatertoGn One OF
the IncorpOratOrs.

The Marshall Electric Light and
Power Co., which will furnish electric
light and power in the village of Mar
shall, has filed articles of incorpora-
tion in the Office of Register of Deeds
Field at Madison The company is
capitalized at $1,000 and the incor-
porators are R.. ]. Russ and Jos. o.
Meyers of Reeseville and G. c. Schmitt
of Watertown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Secretary Treasurer Harte to Oshkosh

Charles w. Harte, secretary-treas-
urer of the Wisconsin Fairs associ-
alton, was in Madison, Friady, in con-
ference with the state officials of the
association.
Mr.. Harte reports to the Leader
that a meeting of the association will
be held at the Hotel Atheron, Oshkosh,
the 26th of this month.
At these meetings papers are read
which are Of interest to county and
other fair officers, and the attendance
will be large
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
BANK ELECTION.
Farmers and Citizens Bank Name
Directors and Officers.

AT meeting of the stockholders of
the Farmers and Citizens bank,
Thursday, the following were elected
directors:
H. Wertheimer, M G. Kusel, H. r.
bin, H TetZlaff, A D. PIatz.
The directors elected the following
officers:
President-Herman Wertheimer
Vice-President-M. G. Kusel.
Cashier-A. d. Platz
Assistant Cashier-Fred Siegler.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Joint Installation of Officers.

Friday evening, joint installation
of the officers-elect of the Royal
NeighbOrs and the Modern Woodmen
of America was held at the Camp
headquarters in the Raue block, Main
street. Mrs. Nellie Byrnes acted as
installing officer for the Neighbors
and the following named officers were
installed for the ensuing year:
Oracle-Mrs. Grace Werner.
e-Oracle-Miss Mary Iffiand.
Chancellor-Mrs Elizabeth Owen.
Recorder-Mrs. Clara Kueni
Receiver-Mrs. Emile Creuz.
Marshal-Miss Martha Bauer.
Inside Sentinel-Mrs. Minnie Bauer.
Outside Sentinel-Mrs. Agnes Rob-
erts.
Manager-Mrs. Minnie Evans
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Carbaret Dinner and Dance.

The Mems Club of ST. Paul's Epis-
cOpal church will give carbaret din
ner and dance at Masonic Temple next
Tuesday, the 26th, beginning at $50
o'clock.
Those who have in charge the ar
rangements promise good dinner
and novel entertainment, and those
who will be fortunate enough to be
guests of the Mems club will be well
repaid for attending
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Treasurer Zickert Reports.

At the annual meeting of the Wis
consin Master Builders association,
held in Madison last week State
Treasurer H. G. Zickert, AIS North
Eighth street, this city, presented his
annual report giving an account of
the finances for the past year. The
convention adjourned Saturday.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
STATE CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
Meeting Will Be Held in ShebOygan
Next October.

The 1916 meeting of the Wisconsin
State Conference of Charities and Cor
rection will be held in Sheboygan next
October, according to the decision of
the executive committee, just an
nounced.
preparations for a big conference.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
SENATOR MULBERGER
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

State Senator Charles Mulberger
announced to the Leader this morn
ing that he would be a candidate for
mayor at city election this spring in
opposition to Mayor Kading, who will
also be candidate to succeed himself.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Saturday Club Elects.

At the last meeting of the Saturday
club the following officers were
elected:
President-Miss Jennie Needham.
ice-President-Mrs w. e. Brandt
Secretary-Mrs. S. E. Holmes.
Treasurer-Mi Claire Hermann
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

Col P. H. Swift, acting as INSTALL
ing cOnsel, the following named Off
ers-elect for Log Camp, No. 401, M.
W. of A, were installed for the en-
suing year:
Consult. E. Burke
Past COnsul-John Zoelle.
Adviser-A. Otto
Clerk-F c.. Haney
Banker-E. Schmutzler
Escort-P. S. Reason.
Manager-E. Specht.
Watchman-J. w. Boyle.
Sentry-W. DUDE.
Following the installation ceremon-
les, fine luncheon was served by the
Royal Neighbors, consisting of sand
wiches, doushnuts, pickles, coffee, ice
cream, cake and waters, to which all
did ample just, and an hour or so
spent in social converse, and those
present were loath to depart
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
COUNTY CHAIRMAN GEORGE KSPERT OFFERS ASSISTANCE

Officers:
President-Oscar c.. Wertheimer of Watertown
Vice-President-C. A. Baumann OF Jefferson.
Observation-Disclosures Archie of Waterloo.
Treasurer-W. d. James of Fort Atkinson
Directors:
W. H Woodland and E. c.. Wolfram of Watertown.
A. r. Hoard and Albert Holmes of Fort Atkinson.
LYNN H. Smith and J. M Cannon of Jefferson
F. w. Sheky of Johnson Creek.
r. C. Twining of Waterloo.
w. Z. Tenn of Lake Mills.
M J. Gosa of Palmyra.
And the officers ex-ofcio.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Jesse Stone in Hospital.

Jesse Stone, son of W. C. Stone, Is
in Milwaukee hospital where he will
be operated on Friday for appendicitis.
His friends are hoping for his speedy
recovery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

The most enthusiastic and alto
gether helpful meeting of republicans
held in Jefferson county in recent
years was the gathering at Jefferson
last Tuesday afternoon, a forecast of
which was made in the Leader.
Lynn Smith Presides.
The meeting had been called by
Lynn Smith, organizer for the county
of the Wisconsin Republican club, and
when he called the meeting to order in
the public library a large and repre-
sentative body was present. In few
we'll chosen words Mr. Smith stated
the object of the meeting was to form
a Jefferson county branch OF the state
organization, the mission of which is
to unite all factions of the party, and
it was matter of considerable COM
ment that his plea for party harmony
was enthusiastically applauded
Upon motion of w. c.. Stone, Water
town, Mr. Smith was unanimously
elected chairman of the meeting, and
he called for nominations for presi-
dent
Officers Elected.
George Kispert of Jefferson, placed
the name of Oscar WertfIeimer OF
Watertown before the meeting for con-
sideration, and Mr.. Wertheimer was
chosen without opposition.
Alexander Archie of Waterloo NOM
mated Carl A Baumann of Jefferson,
for vice-president, and had the pleas
ure of seeing his choice selected by
the meeting.
Mr.. Archie was chosen as secretary
after F. w. Sheky of Johnson Creek
had so ably presented Mr.. Archie's
ability to fill the office.
l.. M. Smith of Jefferson told those
present that w. D. James of Fort At
kinson would be just the man to han
die the clubs finances, and the ballot
demonstrated that Mr. Smiths choice
was also the choice OF the meeting.
A committee of three was appointed
to suggest the names of ten men for
positions on the executive committee,
and their choice, which was unam-
mously adopted, appears in the list at
the head of this column.
Letter from Hon. w. ID. Hoard.
After the election Mr.. Smith read a
letter from Hon. w d. Hoard in which
the ex-governor expressed his regret
at his inability to be present, but in
which he predicted republican victory
at the polls next November,-not only
in national and state affairs. but also
in Jefferson county. Mr. Hoard re-
counted the past glorious records of
the republican party, and pointed,
without effort on his part) to the
blunders of the present administration
I'm Washington, which, he assured the
meeting, was nothing new democratic,
but merely repetition of that party's
past history in the years of their ten
ure of office-increased expenditures.
diminished revenues owing to low
tariff or no tariff. and the inevitable
depleted treasury.
Letters expressing their regret at
not being able to attend, and offering
words of cheer and encouragement
were also received form o. B. Comb of
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Fifty-Six Counties Organized.

Lake Mills ana Albert Homes or Fort
Atkinson.
Fifty-Six Counties Organized.
The first speaker on the list was
Theo. Dammann, county treasurer of
Milwaukee county, who is also state
organizer for the Republican club.
Mr.. Dammann held out the necessity
of all factions of the party uniting for
the success of the ticket in the state
and congressional districts, and said
that if the proper effort was put forth
victory in rock-ribbed democratic
Jefferson was not impossible. He told
of the gratifying results with which
his efforts had been met throughout
the state, imparting the pleasing infor
nation that fifty-six counties were
organized. He said the party could
not afford to make the mistake of four
mitted two state tickets in the field.
He emphasized the argument that
return of the republican party to pow
er meant return of prosperity to the
country
Secretary Boyd Talks of Activities.
The next speaker was Charles D.
Boyd, state secretary of the Republi-
can club Mr. Boyd while predicting a
return to power of the republican par
ty, explained to a fuller extent the
workings of the club. He told of how
the state organization was procuring
some of the best speakers of the coun-
ty to address the club, and now the
state body stands ready to assist the
county clubs to procure speakers.
Among the speakers which will come
into the state soon are Senator Smith,
Senator Hardin, Senator Burton, Sena-
tor Weeks, and Senator Sherman. Of
those named at least three are presi-
Dental possibilities.
Col. Swift Gives Creed.
Col. P. H. Swift of Watertown, who
spoke next, delivered an address
which at once pleased and inspired.
The colonel delivered his talk in his
usual vein of ease, grace and convinc-
ing argument, and when he said that
his belief was founded on the doc
trine of Love God and hate demo-
Gratis" but had undergone, however,
quite a change in the past few years,
he was merely injecting one of his
many pointed shafts.
Mr.. Twining Eloquent.
The one speaker who filled his every
sentence with vim and fire, and whose
| words were eagerly listened to and
enthusiastically applauded, was R. G.
Twining of Waterloo Mr. Twining
has twice been the party's candidate
for district attorney. and when he was
introduced by the chairman of the
meeting he faced an audience of
aquaintances. and those present were
not listening to stranger Mr. Twin
ing said he saw no reason for party
defeat next fall in Jefferson county,
and urged those present to put forth
every effort to organize local branches
of the county club.
| County Chairman Offers Assistance.
Geo. Kispert of Jefferson, chairman
of the republican county committee,
| was called upon for a speech, and in
the course of his remarks said the
county committee stands ready and
willing to assist the County Republi-
can club at all times and in all of its
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

undertakings, and in unqualifidely en-
dorsing the club movement said that
the club appealed to the county COM
mittee as a most propitious sign of
united party, a solid front presented
to the opposition, and the inevitable
result-victory.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

Continued on Page s, Column ~
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

The applause which greeted Mr..
Gannon's apt illustrations indicated
that he had struck popular chord.
The next speaker was H. A. Rogers
of the WatertoWn Leader
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
]. NJ. Cannon on Past and Future.

j. NJ Cannon of Jefferson proved to
be the speaker who could tell of party
past history, which was a pathway
achievement. He compared those wise
acts with the present miserable mis-
rule and depleted finances, and pointed
to the war tax being paid to raise
money for running expenses, which is
a tax from birth to death, expressed as
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
COUNTY REPUBLICANS
MEET AT JEFFERSON
ORGANIZE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB AND ELECT MR.
OSCAR WERTHEMER OF WATERFOWL PRESIDENT.
TWO OTHER WATERFOWL MEN GIVEN OFFICE.
THEODORE DAMMANN AND c. D. BOYD PRESENT

Shown Party Organization Which Presages
Victory at Polls Next November, in Nation, State
County-Speeches By Veterans in Politics
RoundIy Observation-Disclosures Large.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

The most enthusiastic and alto
gether helpful meeting of republicans
held in Jefferson county in recent
years was the gathering at Jefferson
last Tuesday afternoon, forecast OF
which was made in the Leader.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18

Lake Mills and Albert Holmes of Fort
Atkinson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
Meeting to Be Called Soon.

Mr. Wertheimer informs the Leader
that it is his intention to call a meet
ing of the Watertown members of the
club soon, at which time plans for an
active campaign will be formed. 1t
is among the possibilities that Presi-
dent Wertheimer may arrange a
smoker for the occasin, and to see a
membership of 400 in Watertown, and
1000 in the county, the result of his
leadership is more than likely
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-18
County Chairman Offers Assistance

Geo. Kispert of Jefferson, chairman
OF the republican county committee,
was called upon for speech, and in
the course of his remarks said the
county committee stands ready and
willing to assist the County RepubH-
can club at all times and in all of its
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
BARKER WOULD
SUCCEED MILES

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-Three prom
i5es to be considerable interest
aroused in the race for Democratic
National Committeeman from Arkan-
sas. At first it seemed that Vincent
Miles, the Little Rock attorney who
now holds that position, would have
no opposition. He has already an
nounced his candidacy and paid the
fee of SIS. But he is not to be per-
mitted to have the place without con-
test, according to the announcement
made yesterday by J. M. Barker,
president of the Bank of Atkins, and
former president of the Arkansas
Bankers Association. He was a dele
gate to the Baltimore convention in
1912, and was formerly member of
the state board of charitable institu-
tions. He is seriously considering
entering the race, and will decide in
a few days.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1916-01-22
ASSESSMENT SLUMPS
IN Van buren, COUNTY

A decrease of 1857, 191.00 in the
assessed valuation of real and person
al property in Van Buren, county is
shown by an abstract of the county's
books. The total assessed valuation
for 1915 is $1,995, 09300. Of this
amount 1920, 16S.00 represents the
assessed valuation of real estate,
leaving personal property at $794,-
$500. The loss noted above is in
the assessment for 1915 showing a
slight increase over that of 1914 AS
the tax books stand Collector Will
lock is charged with $44 ,812.30 taxes,
decline of $2,749.24 from the
amount charged to collector year
ago. The total school tax for the
county for 1915 is $10,519.65, or
$58017 less than assessed for year
previous.-Clinton Democrat.