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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
To RECRUIT COMPANY
IN WATERFOWL NOW

Preliminary arrangements are un-
tary company in Watertown. DR.. A.
F. Solliday who has identified himself
with the movement states that the
state is satisfied with the building for,
an armory on which there is rental
option anu further states that if they
can secure 80 recruits in Watertown
this city will be allowed military
company This would mean of course
the selection Of some officers here and
the formation of a company for en-
trance into the national guard.
Some years back Watertown had
company belonging to the second regi-
ment and also was the home of the
regimental band. There is no doubt
but that the recruits will be forthcom-
ing now
Everyone interested in the proposed
company which now has a tentative
membership of rs are requested TO at
tend meeting at the city hall Thurs
day evening, May II to discuss the
matters pertaining thereto.
OLner EnQStmenLS.
Charles Coughlin, son Of John
Coughlin, 80 North Church street, has
joined the navy and is now at the
Great Lakes naval station, Waukegan,
Illinois.
Robert Archie, son OF Mr. and Mrs
John Archie, 912 Third street has en-
listed in the engineering corps of the
Milwaukee National guards
e. l.. Grady, head of the commercial
department of the high school, and
W. d. Mcmillan, science teacher in
the high school and Fred Keck, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Keck of this
city will prepare for positions as re-
serve officers at the Fort Sheridan
training camp. Mr. Keck has been
attending the University of Illinois,
William Hackett, son of Mr. and
Mrs joan Hackett of West Allis, for
mer residents of Watertown, has en-
listed in the service
Francis Barnes of Pipersville has
also enlisted in the service at Milwau-
kee.
Fl. Schultz, bar man for Mig Preusse,
went to Milwaukee on Monday to en-
list in the engineering reserve corps
but found that the condition of his feet
was bar to enlistment He will try
again within a week.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
WILL RAISE MONEY
FOR CLUTCH PLANT
vi HELD IN CITY
HALL AND WORK OF SOLICIT.
ING HAS BEGUN.
Madison Plant VIII Be Removed To
WatertOwn Provided Stock Is
Subscribed.

The Lasure Friction Clutch Pulley
company of Madison will in all likeli-
hood remove its present plant to Wa
tertown owing to the fact that its pres
ent quarters are not large enough for
the expansion that is coming with in
creased business. Officers OF the COM
pany were present at massmeeting
held in the city hall in this city on
Friday evening and explained the rea-
sons why the plant was to be removed
r. l.. Richardson and Mr.. Parsons of
the company were present.
They pointed out that they were
assured by the Monarch Tractor COM
pany that they would furnish the cast
ings in sufficient amount to attend to
present needs and until such time as
a foundry would be placed in opera
tion here.
Ex-Mayor H. Wertheimer presided
at the meeting. Among those who
spoke in favor Of the project were
Mayor Mulberger, Otto Biefeld, c.. w.
Harte, Edward l.. Schempf, S. Mol
zahn, Gordon Bacon and others 1t is
proposed to raise the sum of $4,000
by stock subscription and the location
of the plant will be in the Dornfeld
building in Fifth street on which the
local committee has an option at a
reasonable price. The officials claim
that the plant will employ about fifty
men at the start and will bring about
ten families from Madison
The committee appointed to do the
stock subscription soliciting consists
of H. Wertheimer, G.. w. Harte, John
Bruegger, John c. Cruel, Edward L.
Schempf, Emil Tanck, G. F. Bentzin
snug sum of money was sub
scribed at the meeting, Mayor Null
berger starting the ball rolling with
$500.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Fast Friends There

Eight years ago in a field on Cal
edonian hillside, up in Columbia
county, two aggressive, purpOseful
gentlemen of German extraction met
one day for the first time under con-
ditiOns that presaged most anything
else than the establishment of an
entente cordiale. Charles Mulber-
ger of Watertown, aff1uent dealer in
farm produce, had invaded the
1,200acre farm of George Stauden-
mayer, honorary margrave of Dog
Hollow and by Scotch adoption laird
O. the hielan's thereabouts, with in
tent to purchase hay. His reception
was not lavishly hospitable. Mr. Stau-
denmayer had in mind some previous
unsatisfactory dealings with buyers
who blew in unknown and unan-
nounced from somewhere beyond, and
that memory ranked.
$50 you're one of those hay
thieves that have been bamboozling
the neighbors?" ventured the big
farmer, truculently
"I'l have you understand, Mr.
Staudenmayer, that I'm not a hay
thief nor any other kind of a thief" ="
was the retort "a fair price for
your hay-highest market price is
what I'll offer you Take it or leave
it"
Mr.. Staudenmayer rather liked the
looks of his caller, when he came to
think about it, and he liked the brief,
business-quick method. Relenting, he
talked the deal over and then fell in
TO friendly social chat He ended by
selling Mr.. Mulberger, all the sur
plus hay on the place, inviting him
up to the manor house for dinner and
urging him to call any time he hap
pened to be within riding distance OF
the Staudenmayer place. So began
friendship that has endured. To-
day when Senator Mulberger cannot
agree On measure or a policy
which happens now and then-they
agree to disagree in the kindliest
spirit Their exchange of social am
entities never is interrupted.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PIONEER RESIDENT Is
CALLED BY DEATH

Another pioneer resident of this sec
ton has been called to his reward in
the person Of Mr.. Michael Book, who
died in the family home in the town of
Emmett Tuesday. He had been in fail
ing health for several monthe and his
death was not unexpected Mr.. Book
was native of Germany where he was
born July 49, 1886 He came to this
country when a boy of 16 and has
been q, resident of Emmett since that
time, being one of the most widely
known farmers in this section of Wis
consin. For many years he was a
familiar figure in Watertown where he
possessed many friends, but Of late
years owing to the encroachments of
old age he has been compelled to re-
main at home
MIR. Book is survived by his second
wife and ten children. The funeral
will take place on Friday afternoon
at l o'clock to ST. Marks church and
the burial will be in the North road
cemetery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PATRIOTIC DAY WILL
ATTRACT BIG CROWDS
MONSTER PARADE WILL BE HELD
ON AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY,
MAY Is.
Bands of Music, Delafield Military
Cadets and Societies to Join
In Line of March.

On next Friday afternoon, May IS,
Watertown will witness one of the
biggest displays of loyalty ever seen
here since Civil war days. 1t will be
in observance of Patriotic day, SO pro-
claimed by Mayor Charles Mulberger
and all citizens are urged to part1cl-
pate in the doings. There will be a
big parade In the afternoon, terminal
ing in the city park where patriotic
speeches will be made. The principal
address will be delivered by Hon. Hen
ry Grass of Green Bay, circuit judge
and speaker of note and ability who
accepted the invitation rendered him
by the local committee.
Besides the local societies and citi-
zens taking part in the parade planned
there will be four companies Of cadets
from st. Johns Military academy ac-
companied by the band. They Will
arrive in Watertown over the interur-
ban railroad. In case the weather
does not permit the speaking will take
place in Turner Opera house.
The permanent committee having
the affair in charge is composed of
Judge W II. Woodard, DR.. A. F. Solli-
day, A Henze, NJ G. Kusel, E. G..
Wolfram, Jack Ste. Other commit
tees are: Speaker-William 4. Voss,
]. W. Moore, w. II. Woodland, Charles
Mulberger.
Finance and solicitation of funds
William H. Woodard, Charles w.
Harte, G. NJ. Gahlman, Charles Lutovs-
ky, John G.. Cruel.
Arrangements for band and hall
Charles GlatZel, August Henze.
Decorations of hall-Mrs. Frank E.
Woodard, Mrs. Oscar Wertheimer.
Line of march-John Habhegger,
John Kessler John Bremen.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PLAY BALL HERE ON
SUNDAY, MAY 20

While the Goslings are away next
Sunday Washington Park diamond
will not be resting as Fred Rausch
has accepted challenge from the
Rockford, ILL., Colts and will put his
Marble Hall team against them with
Pat Riley in the box. The battery for
Rockford will be Laferty and Wag-
ner. The Colts have a reputation as
being a fast team and has strong
lineup. The game will be called at
2:30. The admission fee will be 25
cents and ladies will be admitted free.
The Hallboys will bat in the fol-
lowing order: Heckstein, catch; P.
Riley, pitcher; G. Richards Grst base;
M. Terwedo, second base, y. Penny,
shortstop; w. Richards, third base;
Seth Perry left field; J. Bornschein,
center field; F. Molzahn, hit field;
F. E. Mas, pitcher; D. E. Barr, pit
cher.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
CITY FATHERS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION

A regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Tuesday evening
The contract for building the bath
house near Boughton's bridge was
awarded to Richard Rowlands for the
sum of S1241. There were seven other
bidders, the highest one being s1635.
The contract for hauling the No. 2
fire apparatus for the ensuing year
was let to William Spear for $500.
An ordinance was presented and
laid over for the licensing of drain
layers and the supervision and inspec-
tions of all new plumbing.
The following resolution was intro
duced:
Whereas, Herman G. Zickert, under
his contract with the city, dated April
8, 1917, for rebuilding a part of the
city hall, has completed work to the
estimate amount of eight hundred dol
lars;
Be 1t Resolved, that a city order in
the sum of five hundred dollars (S50O)
be and the same is hereby authorized
payable to said Herman G. Zickert, as
part payment for said work
The following report was presented: I:
Gentlemen: The undersigned, com
mittee on streets and bridges and the
board of public works, to whom was
referred the petition for the construc-
ton of storm sewer in Monroe street
report that a sewer in this locality
seems to be necessary
However, no money having been
provided in the last budget for this
Improvement, and the cost of all pub
lie work being unreasOnably high ow-
ing to the scarcity of labor and ma
terial, we recommend that this ina
provement be delayed until the condi-
tions are more favorable.
A petition for a curb and gutter in
College avenue was referred to the
committee on streets and bridges
A petition for oiling North Tenth
street was granted
No proposals were received for fur
nishing coal and a committee was
directed to purchase coal for the city
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PROCLAMATION
TO ALL CITIZENS OF WATERTOWN:

Friday May Is next having been heretofore designated
Patriotic Day and the Committee hay
ing determined of exercises the
of that day,
Now, therefore, Charles Mulberger Mayor Waterown
respectfully all citizens Waertown
daily cooperate for fitting observance thereof.
parade is arranged all public parOchial
children urged participate well all
institutions of learning in city,
business and commercial interests of city arrange
affairs that all employers and employees various
ganizations and societies city may
noon of that day for participation i'm the exercises.
Let homes and places business be suitably
with the Join to make this the
occasion for manifestation
tiOn to country.
'The supreme test of the nation has We must all
speak, act and together"
CHARLES MULBERGER,
May 15, 1917
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Marriage Licenses.

Ernst Grulke, Alma Uttech, Leba-
non.
C. L. Grunland, Helen Monroe, Hori-
con-
Emil A. Glassman, Herman, Esther
Thom, RubicOn.
Milton w. Myers, Helen NJ Horst,
Rubicon.
Charles Fahrenberg, Hubbard, An
ma Witt, Iron Ridge.
Leonard G. Wilke, Hartford, Martha
Voigt, Mayville. .#
Eddie Kettner. Hustisford, Mable
Sprenger, Herman.
Cornelius Kraut, Oconomowoc, Ma
define Manning, Clyman
Emroy Franz, Lowell, Blanche
Grant, Beaver Dam.
Henry Ring, Bessie SAKE, Fox Lake
Jessie B. Silkey, Waukesha, Edna
Service, Fox Lake
John w: Strassenski, Westford, Ag-
nes Hatzinger, Calamus
Ferdinand w Pankow, Susanna
Lehner, Hubbard.
Johannes Mueller Shields, Celia
CRUDE, Emmett
Henry Wolfgram, Cold Spring, Elsie
Matthews, Hebron. SN
Emil j. Draeger, Caroline S. Hup-
pert, Oakland.
Max G. Dorm, Fulton, Hattie H.
Grossklaus, Koshkonong.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
DALY'S LAST CONCERT
SUNDAY EVENING

The band concert given by the TON
cal Man" will be brought to close on
next Sunday evening. 1t is announced
that the feature of Sunday evenings
entertainment at the Turner Opera
house, will be the mems milk drink
ing contest, and as no particulars
are given, one may guess little as to
how this contest will be conducted.
AT any rate you can come prepared
for a good laugh and you will not be
disappointed
The Toneal concerts and entertain
ments have been enjoyed by hundreds
of people of Watertown and vicinity
during their stay in the city.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
GET-T0GETHER MEETING
AT CITY HALL TONIGHT

A "get-together" meeting OF farmers
and business men of jefferson county
will be held at the city hall in Water
town tonight at 8 o'clock and all citi-
zens are invited to be present F. G.
Kraege Of Fort Atkinson will be the
speaker, his subject being team
work" Mr.. Kraege is a practical far
mer and dairyman, and has a wide
reputation as an eloquent, interesting
speaker, and will tell of the many
ways in which Jefferson county farm
ers and business men can pull to-
gether for bigger profits and do some
of the things Jefferson county should
do to increase her prestige.
The meeting is held under the aus
pices of the Jefferson County Farm
ers and Business Mems association.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Public Library

PUBLIC LIBARYI'~
The following books of special in
terest to the Boy Scouts are now at the
public library:
Barbour-For the Honor of the
School.
Beard Handicapped for Outdoor
Boys.
Bullen-Cruise of the Cachelot.
Cooper-Last of the Mohicans.
Custer-Boy General
Eastman Smoky Days Wigwam
Evenings.
Eaton-Boy Scouts of Berkshire.
Grinnell Jack, the Young Ranch
man.
Harrison-A Lad of Kont
Hill-Fighting Fire
Johnston-Famous Scouts.
Kipling Jungle Book
London-Call of the Wild
Mathews-Field Book of American
Wild Flowers.
Maule-Boys Book of New Inven-
tions.
Maule-Boys.
Moffett-Careers of Danger and
Daring.
Pyle-Men of Iron.
Reed-Land Birds.
SerViss-Astronomy with the Naked
Eye
Seton-Book of Woodcraft.
Stevenson-Treasure Island.
Stocton-Buccaneers and Pirates of
Our Coast
White-The Forest.
Wister-The Virginian
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
PLANT 900 ACRES PEAS
FOR THE 1917 SEASON

The Watertown Canning company
has contracted for 900 acres of peas
during the present season and the
acreage has all been put into crop
AS the crop with fair weather condi-
tions means an average of between
5000 and 5000 pounds to the acre the
total yield will be large one Aug
ust Ladwig, the field superintendent
states that this crop is bringing good
returns to the planters. He cites one
farmer as having taken net profit
Of $91 an acre for his peas for the past
three years, while individual year
averages have gone over that sum.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
HOURLY SERVICE FOR
INTERURBAN TRAINS

The regular hourly service on the
Milwaukee Watertown Interurban
line will be resumed on Memorial day,
May 80 The train service will be-
gin at 5:26 a m. and will continue
until 1926 p. M, this being the last
car east. The return service from
Milwaukee will be hourly as we'll
1t was limited by some that the COM
pany would go back to the old leav-
ing time on the hour, but such seems
not the case although the public had
become accustomed to that service
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
nMANUEL CHURCH THREATENED
Fire Causes Slight Loss ON Tuesday
Morning.

Fire on Tuesday morning which
caught on the shingles on the rear
roof Of the Emmanuel Lutheran church
in North Ninth street, caused slight
loss as it was necessary to tear up a
portion of the shingles. A telephone
alarm was sent in at 10 o'clock. The
origin of the blaze is unknown.
The Red Circle inn at Nashotah. well
known to many Watertown people,
practically burned to the ground Mon
day morning The fire, which is be-
Heved to have been caused by crossed
wires, spread rapidly between the par
titions and had attained strong start
before it was discovered.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Sunday, May Watertown VS.. JET
fersOn at Jefferson. Marble Hall VS..
Rockford at WatertOwn.

Before a big crowd of enthusiastic
fans Sunday afternoon the Watertown
Goslings shut out the Fort Atkinson
Rebels to 0 in nine fast innings in
which both pitchers showed excellent
control and the fielding of the apple
pie order. Henke for Watertown was
in excellent form holding the Rebels
at critical times while Hughes behind
the bat played star ball which was
spectacular at times. The support was
first class the whole team working
like we'll oiled machine
Jefferson defeated GAINESVILLE in a 6
to 4 game and Whitewater defeated
Mike Neuen's Hats of Milwaukee 8
to 2.
The score.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Get Your Seed.

The Council of Defense is assisted
by the Commissioner of Agriculture,
Madison, in supplying seed at reason
able prices. Seed potatoes may still
be obtained Seed corn, the varieties
are Murdock, Golden Glow, Wis. No. z,
Silver King. white No. II, Clarks Yel-
low Dent. Seed of other kinds such
as oats still available. Be exact in
writing your order to Defense Coun-
Gil, Juneau, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
THIS SEINE FISHING
WAS RATHER COSTLY

Messrs. Edward Fess of Madison
and Andrew Samson of Stoughton of
the Conservation Commission last
seine fishing had been going ON in
April and May in the Crawfish river
between Hubbleton and Milford and
the result of their Investigations was
the finding and. destroying of about
1000 feet of seine and the arrest of
fifteen men who were brought before
Justice Fargo at Lake Mills and who
pleaded guilty and were fined One
man paid "a fine of $50 and costs and
the rest of them were assessed s25
and costs.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
DO YOU KNOW THAT.

Being healthy is the first duty of a
citizen?
Disease is the greatest foe to human
progress?
It's the unused body that deteri-
crates quickest?
Fly destruction is its own reward
A walk in the open is worth two in
the house?
Personal hygiene is the first requi-
site for community health?
A small mosquito is a dangerous
thing?
Most of the diseases from which man
suffers are peculiar to man?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
P0ULTRYMEN TO PICNIC
AND HEAR SPEECHES

Members of the Watertown Poultry
and Pet Stock association will hold
their annual picnic on June II. Aside
from the social features there will be
interesting talks On poultry raising
by men well known in the poultry
world including G. w. Hackett of
North Freedom, president of the state
association, D. e. Hale of Chicago,
editor of the Big Four poultry journ-
al and j. G. Halpin head Of the poul-
try department of the State univer-
sity.
The picnic will be held at the Sauer-
kraut club cottages and dinner and
luncheon will be served on the
grounds. The membership now totals
ia
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
P0ULTRYMEN MEET.
Local FancierS In Plan to Produce
More Food.

At the regular meeting of the Wa
tertown Poultry association held on
Friday evening it was decided to act
along the lines laid down by the Ma
tional Poultry association in an effort
to increase the poultry product there
by adding to the nations food supply.
This means that all who can should
keep chickens and feed scraps as
well as grain thus lessening the cost.
The local association has accepted
an invitation to march in the Memorial
day parade and appointed a committee
to arrange for a picnic to be held
sometime in June
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
viii Raise 100000.

The organization by means of
which it is expected to raise $780, 900
in the state of Wisconsin for Y NJ c..
A. work in the United States army Of
a million men has been perfected by
the appointment of chairmen of COM
mittees in each of the important cit
les of the state. F. E. WoOdard has
been named for Watertown.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Plant Railroads Right-of- Way.

The railroads have announced to the
public that they will allow the use of
railroads right-of-way and their vac
ant property for the purpose of plant
ing, free Of charge Make application
to the local station agent il you wish
some of this ground. Farmers on ad-
jacent lands should take this up. De-
tense Council, Box 325, Juneau, Wis.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
! The DEATH ROLL /

Mr.. Gottlieb Blaese, father Of Hen
ry Blaese OF Watertown died at the
home OF his son. Herman Blaese in
the town of Pennington on Sunday
He was born in Germany February
6, 1886 and when a young man settled
on farm in the town of Shields. He
is survived by his widow and ten
children. The funeral took place on
Tuesday afternoon with services in the
Pennington Lutheran church The
burial was in the Pennington ceme-
terry
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
NEW MAY WINE.
Home Made From the WaIdmeister
Plant.

The annual gathering of the VALID
meister plant by Ohm Bros. has taken
place and the new May wine, made
from the forest plant is now ready for
those whose appetite for this spring
beverage is keen. Ohm Bros have
made practice of gathering the plant
yearly and the demand generally ex-
ceeds the supply. Its good qualities
for the human system is appreciated
by many patrons.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
q z = z q u = u q n z n n n z n n q
SPORTING :
q III u n Mmna III III III II wH m II M ms

Considerable interest was taken in
the egg shooting contest Sunday after
noon near the railroad bridge two
miles east of Watertown. The eggs,
which were of ancient vintage, were
tossed into the river while the % cali
bre rifles were handled on shore. Con-
the stiff breeze which kept the
river wavy some good scores were
made, Carl Otto carrying of the hon
ors with a total of 26 out of 3d. The
scores.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
DEFEATS FORT AT
KINSON SUNDAY IN A FAST
NINE INNING GAME.
Henke Twirled In Excellent Form
and Had First Class Support
Throughout the Game.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

RESULTS OF SUNDAYS GAMES.
Watertown 4, Fort Atkinson o.
Whitewater 3, Milwaukee 2.
Jefferson 6, GAINESVILLE 4.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-16
Are Shipping Cattle.

Farmers in this locality who are
members OF the Cooperative Packing
Co. OF Madison have begun shipping
livestock to the new plant in that city.
A consignment recently was sent from
Clyman and another bunch from Wa
tertown.