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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
MORRIS IN ADDRESS
BEFORE SAL0ONKEEPEnS

Oscar H Morris, Milwaukee organ
yer for the STATE Liquor Dealers Pro
.ective association was in Watertown
on Friday and addressed a meeting OF
the local saloonkeepers association.
lie took occasion to impress upon his
hearers the value of organization if
they wished to accomplish any thing
md he also plead for better conducted
;aloons. He said that one bad saloon
n community cast a reflection upon
all of them. Mr. Morris also assisted
in the initiation of the newly elected
officers:
President-Fred A Bittner
Vice president-Robert Kuhn.
Secretary-Carl Otto.
TreaSurer-S. MolZahn.
Trustees-Henry Euper Fred A
Rausch
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
FARM EXHIBIT TRAIN
HERE ON THURSDAY
UPPER WISCONSIN PRODUCTS
SHOWN TO MANY VISITORS
WHILE HERE.
Three Cars Carry Exhibits Over the
North Western Railroad and In
terest Many People.

The products Of northern Wiscon-
sin were shown to many people on
Thursday at the North Western rail-
way station in the upper Wisconsin
| products special train which was in
! NatertoWn for the whole day. The
weather was very cold being II de-
grees below zero the night before and
this kept many farmers at home who
otherwise would have visited the great
collection of grains, grasses, potatoes,
vegetables, apples and the like which
the train of three cars carried. In one
Of the cars a moving picture arrange
ment conveys to the onlooker the
growth OF Wisconsin's dairy and
grain products during the past forty
years. The lecture which accompan-
les the pictures is very interesting and
instructive
This great fair on wheels was sent
here by the state to acquaint people
with farm experience and medium
sized pocketbooks with upper Wiscon-
sin. 1t also shows these people how
TO make a successful start in upper
IN starting depends their future sue
cess
There is the same opportunity for
starting on low priced land. building
a home and making a living and reap
ag the results of the increase in land
values in upper Wisconsin as there
was in the southern end of the state
m, ri, n 81,
and have now become prosperous and
Independent.
This train is also a farmers inst-
5ute, and general suggestions on agri-
culture presented The train is the
most complete exhibit train ever sent
out in this section of the country.
One car shows the progI ess of meth
DDS in dairy and stock development to
date; another, the grains, grasses.
potatoes, and root crops of the great
northern section; the third car shows
the soils with actual samples to
depth of three feet; pictures OF typi-
ical farms on each type, and the ioca-
ton of these soils in the state The
wonderful advantages of Wisconsin in
regard to markets are set forth in an
other place, and what the state is do
ing for the farmers through the I'm
iVersity, the College OF Agriculture,
and various agricultural societies is
set forth i'll most striking manner
With electric displays of charts and
maps.
This train was sent out by the North
Western Railroad, in cooperation with
he Wisconsin Department of Agricul-
ture. 1t was in charge of Mr.. B. G.
Packer, immigration Director of the
state; Mr.. Ford J. Allen Dairy Agent
Of the Chicago & North Western Rail
road and J. w. Hicks, Of the farmers
institute department.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL Dewey DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Washington, D. c., January 10
Admiral Dewey, the nations Span
ish war hero, and by priority of grade
the ranking naval officer of the world,
died at bis home here on Tuesday at
5:56 O'Clock D. M, in his eightieth
year. He had not been conscious since
Monday, when he lapsed into coma,
still believing that in a few days he
would be back at his desk in the navy
department.
Admiral Dewey, veteran of many
daring naval exploits before he Sc
cured his place in history as the hero
Of Manila hay, was born on Dec 26,
1887, at Montpelier, Vt, where his
father DR., julius Yeamans Dewey,
was a practicing physician The boy
lost his mother, who was Mary Perrin,
at the early age Of 5, being left to the
care of his father and of his sister
Mary until Mr.. Dewey married a sec
ond time in 1845
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
"SHE- WAS GOOD LOOKING.
WatertOwn Man Takes Prize At Mil
Waukee Masquerade.

MY! Isn't she good looking-so tall
and stately?'
Comments of this nature were fre-
quently heard among the $4,000 per-
sons who crowded into the, Auditorium
Saturdaya night for the annual mask
ball of the Milwaukee Brewery Work
ers' Aid society. "She" wore a hand
some gown and carried a staff, and
"her" facial appearance rivaled that OF
Julian Elttinge. For several hours
"she" kept the masqueraders in a
quandary.
At 10 P NJ when the judges dis
tributed the prizes, she" was among
the winners. To the astonishment OF
the thousands she" was a he-Frank
Cook, and like Julian Elttinge, was nc
weakling After receiving his prize
he removed his wig
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
ADVOCATE CHANGES IN
THE GAME LAWS

Changes in the present game laws
of the state as they affect this section
of Wisconsin, were advocated at
meeting OF sportmen held in the city
hall Thursday evening. A thor
ough discussion of the laws resulted
in the adoption of three items which
will allow of fishing with hook and
line in Rock river in Dodge and jeff
erson counties all year except black
bass. 1t is advocated to open the rab-
bit season on October 10 as formerly
instead of November l as at present
and to retain the presnt open season
for acquatic fowl which opens on Sep
tember 7.
Henry E. Krueger who was instru-
mental in calling the gathering has
charge of the petition which will be
presented to the proper committee
of the legislature
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
LOCAL FARMERS IN
DISTRICT ORGANIZATION
LARGELY ATTENDED MEETING
HELD IN WATERFOWL ON
TUESDAY.
Organization To Ship Beef, Calves
Hogs and Sheep To Madison
Plant.

A district organization Of farmers
in this section of Wisconsin was form
ed at a largely attended meeting in
the city hall, Watertown on Tuesday
afternoon. This organization will CO.
operate with the Farmers Cooperative
Packing Company of Madison, the
plant for which is nearing compile
ton and will be ready for shipments
on March 1st
E. P Dornfeld of Lebanon presided
at the meeting which was addressed
by P. Cahoon and l.. r. Knox of Madi-
son, shipping association organizers
Organization was effected Tuesday
to be known as the Farmers Cooper
ative Shipping association of Water
town, the purpose being to regulate
the movement of live stock from this
district to the Madison plant
Officers elected were as follows:
Manager, Theodore Goetsch, Water
town; directors, 0. w. Schroeder,
Ixonia; William Cruel, Clyman; e. P.
Dornfeld, Lebanon; director at large,
John Lettow, Lebanon.
1t is the intention of the present
concern to organize district assOci-
ations in twenty-five counties in
southern Wisconsin and large mem
bership of farmers in this section is
expected to join.
Up to the present time a total Of
$600,000 has ben subscribed by farmers
and others for the section of the plant
and more will be raised sufficient at
least to make it one of the biggest
packing plant in the northwest. What
effects the district organization will
have on local shippers of cattle re
mains to be seen but it seems certain
that a large share of the livestocE
raised in this section will go to the
Madison plant.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
GyMNkSTIC CLASSES
ENTERTAIN AT TURNER

The gymnastic classes Of the Turner
school will gave a free entertainment
at Turner Opera house on Friday ev-
ening of this week under the direction
Of Arthur Ullrich and F. H Ullrich,
class instructors. The junior class
will be seen in ring work and on the
bars while the senior class will enter
tain with work on the parallel bars
and in calisthenics. The exhibition
will be given on the stage with seat
ing capacity on the main floor and gal
leries for the visitors
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
CHURCH OFFICERS ELECTED.
Annual Meeting of MOravian Church
Council Monday.

The annual meeting Of the council
of the Moravian church was held Mon
day evening. The report of the trea-
surer showed for the first time in
years balance on the right side of
Ihe ledger. Officers were elected, the
following now constituting the coun-
Gil: Elders, r. II. Brennecke, Henry
Grams. Eli Fisher, John Dobler; trus-
tees, John Bruegger, Fred Henze, VIM.
Arndt; secretary, Carl F. Nowack;
treasurer, Theodore Heitz.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting light refreshments were
served by the ladies.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
BIG BOWLING TOURNEY
BEGINS NEXT WEEK

One of the biggest, if not the biggest
bowling tournament ever held in Wis
consin will begin next week in Water
town when the state holds its annual
tournament January 25 to February
IL A. L. Langtry, secretary of the
American Bowling Congress says it is
believed and sincerely hoped that
every bowler in Wisconsin will pat
ronize the organization which has
made the bowling game in Wisconsin
Obscure conditions surrounding the
game of tenpins were cleared by the
straight forward business like manner
and the great boosting and advertis-
ing that our state officials of bowling
have given the game from year to
year
The unselfish sacrifices of officials
of the state organization, who have
given their time and money to boost
their hobby, should bring in support
from. those who have profited by the
boosting of the game i'll Wisconsin.
Every alley keeper in Wisconsin
should send a team or two to Water
town and help make this state tour
nament greater and larger. than the
last That is what is known as sub
stantial boos 3
We have no fear but that the com
ing tournament, which opens within
the next ten days, will be great tour
nament, but the real object is to make
it the greatest, and to preach the gos-
pei of organization in bowling
throughout the state, and see that it
is followed in a conscientious manner
as we all must realize that any bus
mess can not succeed unless you have
organization, and the business end of
bowling is just as important as the
social end of the game
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
WATERFOWL YOUNG MAN
FOR MILITARY ACADEMY

Congressman NJ. K. Burke has re-
Gently honored jefferson county by
recommending for principal cadets
from this district to the United States
academy at West Point, two Jefferson
county young men. These were select
ed by the congressman after careful
consideration as TO their mental and
physical qualification from long list
Of applicants for appointment through
out the Second congressional district.
Oscar Won Toerne, of Fort Atkinson,
and Theo. Schlueter, Jr., son of Prof.
Theo. Schlueter Of the Northwestern
college at Watertown, are the FORUM
ate young men. These candidates
must submit to a mental and physical
examination on March 20, at Fort
Sheridan, H.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
INSTALL OFFICERS.
Sons of Veterans and G. A. r. Enjoy
Smoker.

The Sons of Veterans had an INSTALL
alton of officers in Eagles hall Mon
day evening which was also attended
by members of the G. A r. The in
stallating officer was DR.. A. F. Solli-
day. who has taken an active inter
est in the organization. A letter was
companied by a nice donation. A
smoker followed the installation.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
WILL BE IN CHARGE.
Art Bursinger VIII Superintend Work
At Union Grove.

Arthur Bursinger, travelling repre-
sentative OF the General Heating and
Ventilating Co, of Milwaukee, will be
in charge of the work of installing the
new heating plant for the state home
for feebleminded being erected at I'm
ion Grove. This is the institution for
which Watertown worked. The heat
ing plant will cost in the neighbor-
hood OF $4,000 and Mr.. Bursinger was
instrumental in landing the big con-
tract. He goes to Union Grove this
week to take charge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
HERMAN F. SCHUETTLER
HEADS CHICAGO POLICE

Herman F. Schuettler, connected
with the Chicago police department
many years, and brother-in-law of
Henry Flint of Watertown, has been
named chief of the Chicago police de-
partment His promotion will be
learned with pleasure by many Wat
ertown people where he is we'll known.
He is married to a sister of Henry
Flint
Efficiency will be the paramount
ISSUE" said Chief Schuettler. Il don't
know of anybody who knows less
about politics than 7 do. The mayors
letter covers the political situation
and politics will have no place in the
department while | am chief"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
MANS EYES INJURED
BY HOT METAL SPLASH

damp floor at the plant of the Mon
arch Tractor Co., in First street was
the cause of injuiring B. L. Bradley
a few days ago. The metal flew when
it struck the floor, splashing into Mr.
Bradley eyes causing painful injuries.
DR.. Cook is attending the injured man
and he is doing nicely. The eyesight
will not be affected it is said.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Murder VIII Out.

Twenty years ago while thresh-
ing grain at farmers house near the
Crawfish river the machine was
wrecked by the throwing of the feed
board into the cylinder. A young man
now a resident of Watertown who had
been cutting bands was accused of the
act and it clung to him all through the
years until the other day visitor to
Watertown and former resident of
Shields acknowledged that he did The
deed accidentally
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

Word has been received in Water
town of the death of Andrew J. Nc
Cabe at Monrovia, Cal, ten days ago.
He was a son of the late Patrick Nc
Cabe and was born in Watertown, the
family for many years residing in
Warren street He was graduate of
Sacred Heart College and after leaving
school engaged in railrOading as oper-
ator and later holding the position of
division superintendent of the North
ern Pacific railroad and later assistant
superintendent of Great Northern rail
road at Seattle, Wash. He later re-
moved to Portland Oregon where he
established railway supplies and
equipment business and subsequently
became d railroad contractor.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs
Frank Villa OF Portland Oregon and
a brother, William E. McCabe of New
Haven Conn. The funeral took place
in Seattle. Mr.. McCabe was 55 years
old and was we'll known in Watertown
where he spent his eartly life. At one
time he was one of the best known
railroad men IL the northwest and was
always ready 20 assist any of the boys
from his home town who went west
years ago to engage in railroading
His death is regretted by many Water
town friends.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
III. Y. EVANS LEAVES.
Manager OF Ten Cent Store Goes To
La Crosse.

II. V. Evans, manager of the George
Kraft five and ten cent store in Wat
ertown since it started three years
ago has been transferred to a similar
position in La Crosse and has already
assumed his new duties His family
will remove there this week The
local store is in charge of Miss Emily
Gehrke who has been with the COM
pany three years, and will look after
it until new manager takes charge.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
SAXOPHONE ORCHESTRA LEAVE.
Depart Tuesday on Six Weeks Tour OF
Wisconsin Towns.

The Saxophone orchestra which en-
joyed a months vacation after a tour
of the middle western states left Wa
tertown Tuesday for six weeks tour
of Wisconsin towns. Their vacation
here was interrupted somewhat by the
demand for their services in nearby
towns during the past week. They
have been meeting with marked sue
cess wherever they appeared Their
advance man, Arthur j. Macdonald
left last week to fix up the route and
attend to the advertising. The saxo-
phone players rank high in musical
organizations and Watertown friends
hope their 1917 season will be more
successful than ever.
Their route stands for the coming
three weeks will include:
Jan. 16-Hollendale.
Jan. 17-Highland.
Jan. 1S-Dodgeville.
Jan. 20-Blanchardville.
Jan. 21-Sunday.
Jan. 22-Cobb.
Jan. 23-Blue Mounds.
Jan. 24-Cazenovia
Jan. 25-Camp Douglas.
Jan. 26-Norwalk
Jan. 27-Wonewoc
Jan. 2S-Sunday
Jan. 29-Indefnite.
Jan. S0-Rudolph.
Jan. 31-Arbundale
Feb. Loyal.
Feb. 2-Rib Lake
Feb. 3-Indefnite
Feb. Sunday
Feb. Jacksonville
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
PROLONGED COLD SPELL.
jack Frost Makes Lengthy Visit To
This Section.

Jack Frost drove into town one day
last week and the mercury began to
fall upon his arrival and his visit was
prolonged into the present week. On
Wednesday night the thermometer
registered II below zero, it went to
Il below on Thursday night, II below
on Friday night, 19 below on Satur-
day night, 16 below on Sunday night,
13 below Monday night, and below
Tuesday night
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
False Fire Alarm.

The fire department responded to a
false alarm of fire sent in Sunday
morning at 12:45 from box 33, corner
West Main and Monroe streets. The
night was bitterly cold and the mis-
creant who turned in the alarm should
suffer dearly for his fun if appre-
hended
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
H. WERTKEIMER HEADS BANK.
Farmers and Citizens Institution Hold
Annual Meeting.

At the annual meeting of stockhold-
ers of Farmers and Citizens bank held
Thursday the folling directors were
chosen: H. Wertheimer, Max G. Kusel,
H R. Moldenhauer, F. ]. Sabin, H.
Tetzlaff, A. d. Platz. The directors
then elected the following officers:
President-H. Wertheimer.
Vice president-Max g. Kusel.
Cashier-A. ID. PlatZ.
Assistant cashier-Fred Siegler.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
A SMALL BLAZE.
Incipient Fire. i'm Prof. s. s. Mullen's
Home Tuesday.

The fire department was called to
the home OF Prof S. S. Mullen, shortly
before noon Tuesday to extinguish a
small blaze caused by the ignition of
joists near a chimney. The damage
was slight
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17
Assistant Pharmacist.

Walter E. Krueger Of WatertowI.
was passed as registered assistant
pharmacist by the State Board of
Pharmacy at the examinations held i'll
Madison on Monday
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

Mrs. John He'll, mother Of Walther
He'll of Watertown died Tuesday at
her home in Waterloo, aged sc years
and seven months. She was widow
and is survived by three sons and one
daughter. The funeral will take place
at Waterloo Thursday morning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

Why are the many poor and the few
rich? A few know why, others are
finding out why When they all find
ont why they will buy their goods of
The Central Trading Co. Adv
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

The funeral OF Mrs. Jane Lewis.
wife of Thomas j. Lewis, who died in
Milwaukee, took place at Ixonia this
afternoon. She was a former res
ident of Ixonia and was IA years old.
The body was brought to Ixonia on
the interurban railway.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

No, Rachel; You don't have to be
brilliant, just ordinary horse sense ia
all you need ito buy of The Central
! Trading Co. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

who died in Milwaukee took place in
Watertown Tuesday afternoon the
burial being in the Lutheran cemetery.
For many years he was chief clerk in
the signal department Of the Milwau-
kee road. He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Louise Ganger Lorimer and two
sisters-in-law of Watertown, Mrs. H.
Greinert and Mrs. George Cruel.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

Mr. Charles De Smet, resident of
the town of Shields, died Tuesday in
ST Mary's hospital, aged about 80
years He was a native of Belgium
and had worked for farmers in Shields
the past eight years, for the past three
years with H. Wedemeyer. He had
no relatives in this country so far as
known. The funeral will take place
from the undertaking rooms of John
T. Ryan, Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock with burial in Oak Hill Gem
etery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

The funeral of Mr.. John Schinnick
who died in ST. Louis took place on
Friday afternoon with burial in. st.
Bernard's cemetery The decedent
was a brother of Thomas Schinnick of
Watertown and at one time was q
resident of the town of WatertoWn.
He was born i'll county Cork, ireland
in 1928 and came to this country in
1850, settling on a farm south of this
city. In 1870 he removed to Appleton
and engaged in business which he con-
tinued since that time, death occurr-
ing while on a visit to his daughter
Mrs. Charles McGill. In 1860 he was
married to Mary Kelley of Hubbleton
and he is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Charles McGill, st Louis, Mrs.
James Doran, Appleton, and Mrs. John
Scharp, Chicago. One sister Mrs. B.
Waugh, Clinton also survives, besides
his brother Thomas Schinnick, this
city. His wife died several years ago
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-01-17

The body of Mr.. William StrebloW
of Oak Grove, who died at Juneau was
brought to WatertoWn for burial. He
was so years old and former resi-
dent of the town of Watertown and
Clyman. Surviving him are two broth
ers, Herman SttreblOw, Clyman, and
Louis Streblow, Shields, and four sis
ters, Mrs. E. Kelm, Watertown, Mrs.
A. Stuelke, Iowa, Mrs. August Bush
Janesville, Mrs. J. Hake, Jefferson.
The funeral took place from KOhls
& Knaak's undertaking chapel to ST.
Marks church this afternoon at 1:3O
o'clock.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-08-09
To Be Actinu Enaineer.

Columbia.-In the absence Of J. Roy
Pennell, State highway engineer who
is captain Of Company A. Engineers
Battalion. National Guard Of South
Carolina, the State highway commits.
sion appointed F. H. Murrey, now as.
sistant to Captain Pennell, as acting
State highway engineer. and r. T.
Browne and Edward McCrady, acting
assistant engineers.
Mr.. Murrey Is an experienced engi-
neer and has been with the commits.
sion since May. He has peen in charge
Of paving contracts in the District Of
Columbia, and recently in the city Of
Jacksonville. He was at one time a
member Of the Virginia State Highway
Commission. He is a native Of Marion
county.
Mr.. Browne is native Of Lexington,
N. G. He recently handled bond s-
sues in Davidson and Orange Counties,
N. c., and others previously in Ten
nessee.
Edward McCrady is native Of
Charleston, s. c., graduate Of the
University Of South Carolina, in the en-.
gineering department and is we'll
known here. Mr.. McCrady has recent.
ly managed bond issues in Avery coun-
ty, N. c., and In Spartanburg county,
8. G.