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The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
CoIemnn's drive for recruits
for the nnAy u hnAlng It's rmert.

There were Is applicants Tuesday.
and oli bat three were accepted.
Recruiting officers in tho marine
corps are receiving their winter
uniforms of forestry Ercon. such as
are now being used hy fh mafifie es
fu Brorce and in trimming camp.
The Crcna1ior Guards brass hand
~ Toronto is coming Monday 70
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Five hundred delegates from eight
western md southwestern states are
expected In Omaha today for the
annual meeting OF the Woman's For.
eign Missionary society
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
OWN STATE HITS
LA Toilette
State Defense Councils Urge
Senator To
p y Resign

MADISON. WIS, oct. 10.--With
only one dissenting vote 800 repre-
sentatives Of the state and all conn
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
Charles PrnE. 4 Wrpuhlicnu cnndidnte
for nlhe rTN.nn in the rhIrh Nnrh. TO

sucrfed tNo InfH I1Wnrd ItHTUrtt.
willonut be permitted 20 have rhal-
lerg rs in thc booths "a tho snr -itl
election becaus. hc fnf'
hts pctltlnn ia time. Tho petition
should have been hlrI IHrf o..
day ,Prags opponent fo- fhc
nomination are Alex ~ Reiuhoid
formerly school Inspector aud
W T. Kemp. a Negro newspaper
nubtlahor
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

ST. Louis is 10 be the meeting
place today OF the annual conven-
tion OF the National Association OF
Casualty and Surety Agents
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Some folks try to get up In the
world by throwing stones at men
who have reached the top.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
So Pure and Fresh
are the little leaves and tender shoots used in
''SAL,ADA''

that a much smaller quantity is necessary to
yield an infusion than is needed when using
old dusty teas. The economy is apparent-and
T. \ you have that delicious flavour. Bi1
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Cuba keeps holiday today in
honor of the anniversary Of the be-
ginning Of the Ten Years War
GS6S.7S)
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
City News in Brief

stimulate enlistments in the Brit
ish-CanRdisn recruiting station.
All soft drinks which require enF-
bOnlc Ens will be advanced iu price,
according % the American Bottlers
Protective association. which ln IT'S
twenty ninth annual convention,
Tuesday. in the Hotel Statler. an
nounced that tax 81 five cents
per pound has been placed upon
carbOnic gas. More than 500 OF
tho delegates Tuesday afternoon
visited tho vernon ginger ale plant
and later went 10 Walkcrville 70
inspect the Walker distilleries. The
social entertalninp Wednesday in
cludes automobile rides around the
city and theater party Ia the
evening in the Regent theatcr.
Citizens are urged TO send the names
and addresses OF young people or
either sex. whom they know 10 be
strangers In ne CITY o. the recre-
alton commission In the Farwell
building. that these young folk may
be reached and brought 20 the
recreation csntcTs of the city where
henlthfui and pleasant entertain
ment and diversion is provided. The
recreation work has started In
about &C. centers IN all parts ~
the city In these centcrs music.
dancing and dramatic entertain
monts are offered the young tolk,
tTrT-rv~r - =
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

printing--fhc Disfn nrat ttrd--fh~t
Is right--Times lob Dept.-MnIn $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
stephen TnIIeryHskt. who sfoppcd
49, Er...hn. !. rInha a. III. ,.n, 10

Flint from Dorchester. Ma S.. was
robbed 81 500 hy two men shortly
after e o'clock while standing al
Third and FORESTS lie told the
police he was counting nix money
when the pair came along. struck
him eetcral times and then ncd
with his tngh
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
The annual banquet and exempiincs-
IInn Of The riimnIIsllc Mnrk of Sim

Hon OF fhr TlNhNIINNIt NUFk OF NHH-
dukiam ErOtto No. 40. viii take
place Wedne sday evening In the
.lla.----A--Glas 200
viii be initiated into the Rrotto
Thursday evening the ceremonial
90 be held IN the Coliseum. on
erson-avc near the Belle Isle
htIllr.- nnfrnnrH H
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

PrintIng-the plain neat kInd--tbnt
Ia rlEht-Ttmes job DeDt.-Nain 4a20.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10
The public eating places OF the city
xyere xerx strtcf lu fhrir ..'..eFs -

wiz VIZ EIFl'I NJ I"''f Y -
ance OF "Mcatless Tuesday" yes
terday. and menus showed an en-
tire absence uf meat Fish and
Vegetables and cereal dishes. other
than those made from wheat were
offered Wednesday s. observed as
wheRtleBs and no breads or cereals
made from wheat are offered.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

Harry Berndt, ~ years old. No. sos
Twenty -nfth-st., was knOckedsdowD
by an automobile driven hy 1tiram
~ stevens No. ls5 smith ave,
Tuesday night. while crossing West
Grand -blvo.. north of DiN-aye. The
lad was hurried 10 Receiving hos
pitai. where IL was found he was
hurt internally. Hc may recover
The steamer Frank y. Kirby will
make her last trip of the season
10 put.tn- Hay and Sandusky. Fri-
day. ollie Dustin. general passen-
ger agent uf the Ashley & Dustin
line says that passcngef hs VOL
as freight traffic has heen unusual
Is brisk during the fall season. The
shipment 81 peaches and grapes
has been large.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

By seeing these
trademarks or
names in the
newspaper Rdver-
tiements Of your
local theatres.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-10

To aid your success in business matters,
use system in handling your money.
System and success in business and finance
go hand in hand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
AN UNH0LY ALLIANCE
SAYS SENATOR Null BERGER

State Senator Charles Mulberger in
an interview with a Milwaukee paper
speaking Of the proposed Germany
Mexican-Japanese alliance said it
seemed improbable that Germany
would attempt to win the japanese
away from the entente When he was
informed that the president had sub
stantiated the story, he said, "If the
report is substantially true, while /
am OF German parentage. II am an
American, and / think and believe
that the alliance between Germany,
Japan and Mexico would be an un-
holy one. Certainly we will be able
to take care OF ourselves and to bow
10 no nation or combination of ma
tiOns. II the story is true, l do not
think that there is d man Of German
parentage or German extraction, no
matter how recently he may have
come to America, but will stand with
the United States against any nation.
My district is German, but it is as
patriotic as any district in Wisconsin
If occasion demand"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
ASSEMBl YMkN II. ]. GRELL
AGAINST Day ZONE

Assemblyman II. ]. Grell has gone
on record against establishing a dry
zone OF coo feet about the Soldiers
Home in Milwaukee. He says: II do
not believe we would eliminate this
trouble by fixing a specified district.
feel that as long as there are trans
portation facilities, and with the old
fellows having acquired the habit, they
will get liquor if they have to go down
town, and then they would become
more OF nuisance than where they
are now. This proposal should not be
brought before the legislature. If the
authorities Of that locality were doing
their duty, there would .be no necess-
ity of asking anything of the kind. 1t
is class legislation to close up one
man because he happens to be 600 feet
away, and leave another mans place
running because he is Col feet away.
Besides the old soldier could get
what he wanted by going the one foot
further. l don't think it is a square
deal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Office OF COUNTY JUDGE
AN IMPORTANT ONE

The Office Of county judge is most
important one, for besides the civil
jurisdiction for the trial Of actions at
law he is the arbiter in the settlement
o. estates left by those who have de-
parted this life and intrust the dis
tribution of their property to the trib-
unals created by law. The county
Judge is often called upon to pass on
the validity of wills, claims, etc. which
affect the poor as well as the rich,
and it is therefore apparent that the
position OF county Judge is probably
the most important one in the county
which is filed by the people of the
county.
Having these facts in mind and
knowing the efficiency and capability
of the present county Judge of Dodge
county, William H. Woodard a man
wssh a legal training of twenty years,
is there any palpable reason why he
should not be retained on the bench.
He has served five months as county
Judge to the eminent satisfaction of
the people and he should be elected to
the bench next April to succeed him
self.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
WILLIAM G. bonner MEETS
DEATH IN HAVANA

Word has been received in Water
town from Havana, Cuba OF the death
of William G. Bonier, an expert ma
chinist and demonstrator for the
Monarch Tractor Co. OF Watertown.
He was killed in q street car accident
in Havana. He left Watertown two
weeks ago to look after business mat
ters for the company. He came to Wa
tertoWn last fall and has made his
home at the New Belvidere hotel He
was AZ years old and leaves a mother
and brother in Westfield, this state.
The body will be shipped to Plano,
S. D. where an uncle with whom he
formerly lived resides. Mr.. Bonier
had many friends in Watertown and
his untimely death will be learned
with sorrow. He was a member OF
the Masonic order.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
HAD LIQUOR REFERENDUM
SlXTY-FOUR YEARS AGO

The current agitation over the Evjue
Bill with its proposal for popular
referendum on the question of State
wide prohibition illustrates anew the
old adage, history repeats itself" "
Sixty-four years ago the voters of Wis
consin endorsed such measure, but
were cheated of their desire by hostile
legislation.
In the legislature of 1852 the great
number Of petitioners for prohibitory
referendum brought on debate in
which the arguments, familiar to-day,
were banded to and fro. The oppOn-
ents of prohibition inveighed, then as
now, against the confscation of pri
Yate property and the infringement OF
personal liberty; while the advocates
Of the measure relied, even as now
upon the police powers of the State
With authority to prohibit anything
harmful to health or morals. No ac
ton was taken in 1852, but the next
year the volume Of petitions became SO
great, that State Senator c. l.. Sholes
declared never before had law been
demanded by SO many Wisconsin
people. This public pressure resulted
in an act ito submit to the people the
question OF prohibitory law" and the
lime for the referendum was set at the
usual autumn election. Both parties
0 the question prepared for the non
partisan struggle at the polls. The
emperance people perfected an or
ganization that touched every hamlet
III the state The German press as
unit opposed the measure Of the cold
Water Jesuits," but ali in vain, for the
temperance forces won by vote OF
81, ,519 to 24,109. Meanwhile their op-
Donents had seen to their political
fences, and secured a governor and a
majority Of the next legislature op-
posed to prohibition. No law, there
ore, could be passed to put the refer
andam into effect The temperance
people aroused themselves, and electCs
n majority in the legislature of 1855,
only 10 see the act go down under the
veto of Governor BarstOw. Soon there
after the rising tide of anti-slaverS
agitation superseded the temperance
,o2orm in the thoughts of the people,
and Wisconsin's first prohibition
measure fell into oblivion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
BADGER CITY OFFICIALS
Get VARIED SALARIES

The size OF the salaries paid to city
officials in Wisconsin cities has been
investigated by the Municipal Refer
consin Extension division and record
ed in tabulated form The 128 cities
considered range in population from
352 to 373,S75
In 81 cities the mayor receives no
salary. Superior's mayor receives the
highest salary, $4,000 4 year. Two
cities. Milwaukee and Oshkosh. pay
their mayors $4,000 a year. Eau
Claire and Green Bay pay S3,455, Fond
du Lac and Appleton pay $4,000, and
Ashland and GAINESVILLE pay $4,000.
The others range from small fees for
the attendance at meetings to 81 500 a
year.
IN twelve cities of the state the
cOuncilnen or commission members
receive salaries of more than $1,000
a year; the cities are Amigo, Apple
SOn. Ashland, Eau Claire. Fond du Lac,
Green Bay, GAINESVILLE. Menomonie.
Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Portage, and Su-
pefiOf. In other cities they are paid
by the day, for attendance at meetings,
OF a small monthly fee
City clerks receive salaries in all
Wisconsin cities. In four cities they
receive 50 200 year or more in 20
they receive $1,000 and $4,000 a year.
III the others they receive from $50
10 $1,000
Milwaukee pays the largest city
treasurer's salary, $4,000 In La
Crosse $2;700 a year is paid, in Racine
$4,000 Other city treasurers receive
from $50 to $500 a year.
Six health officers are paid fees and
three receive no salaries Milwaukee
pays $4,000; Madison pays $1,000, and
other salaries range from SO to 5000.
City Engineers salaries range from
tees by the day to $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
MILFORD.

Mrs.-W of Watertown is spending
few days at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. Zimdars
Mrs. Bert Warner visited her bro
ther Herman Voeltz and family on the
Leroy Newcomb farm last Friday.
The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
meets with Mrs. G. Zimdars on Thurs
day of this week.
G. Lubahn of Jefferson visited in the
EiIlage last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hicks and Mr.
and Mrs. L. H. Wegner and daughter
Dycia spent Sunday evening with
Frank Newcomb and family.
AIR. and Mrs. L. H. Wegner spent
Thursday in Watertown.
John Heinrich and family entertain
ed number Of friends last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Hicks, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Piper, Mrs. G. Hahn and
John Heinrich and family spent Thurs
day evening with Theo. Ziebell and
'amilty.
Ed Sanders and family visited a.
Leonard Wegners Friday evening.
The Mems class of the NJ. E. church
will hold an oyster supper in the
basement of the church next Friday
March 9.
Mrs. VIM. Veith and Mrs. Leonard
Wegner Visited Mrs. Homer Cobb a
Sunny Side last Wednesday afternoon
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
POULTRYMEN SEEK TO
AVOID CONFLICTING DATES

The best means of avoiding conflict
ing dates for poultry shows was dis
cussed at a special meeting of the Wa
tertoWn Poultry and Pet Stock asso-
citation held in Liederkranz hall We'd
nesday evening Under the present
rule there are many conflicting dates
tOr poultry shows as was the case the
past season with Watertown and Ocon-
omOWOc
President De Wint Of the Oconomo-
voc association and George w. Hack
EFT poultry judge of North Freedom
were guests and delivered addresses.
W. F. Gruetzmacher presided.
After the business session cigars ana
luncheon We're enjoyed
Watertown held one of the most
successful exhibitions in the state last
December and has a growing member
ship.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
FROG HOLLOW.

Fred Strassburg was a caller al
Hubbleton Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Roth and daugh-
| ter Helen spent last Tuesday at Wa
tertown, the latter spending the week
with friends and relatives.
Gottlieb Ruesser was a caller in
this vicinity the latter part of the past
week
Henry Brueggeman spent Sunday
with John Roth and family.
Homer A. Cobb was a caller at Wa
tertown last Tuesday.
Henry Roth was a caller at Elm
Grove Sunday evening.
Otto Altenburg and Theodore Ap-
'penfeld spent Friday evening at the
Hasten home.
Edwin Appended is working for
Elmer West at present, driving Van
Camp milk team.
Helen and Anna Roth entertained
company from Lake Mills Saturday
and Sunday.
Frank Appended spent Friday at
the Hasten home.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
c. FISCHER & SON co.
RENT MASONIC TEMPLE
WEST SIDE MERCANTILE FIRM
WILL OCCUPY FIRST FLOOR
AND BASEMENT.
Building Partially Destroyed BY Fire
To Be Rebuilt Before Sep
tember /.

A business move Of great import
anca ia the mercantile life of Water
town has been consummated whereby
the dry goods firm of Charles Fischer
& Son Co has obtained the rental Of
the Masonic temple which is to be re
built at once and be ready for occu-
pancy about September l. The firm
has acquired a long term lease and
will occupy the entire first floors Of
the building and the entire basement
which will give this firm the addi-
tional room necessary TO meet the
wants Of a constantly growing retail
business. The present quarters OF the
firm in West Main street have for
sometime past been wholly inadequate
to the business demands and patron
age and the deal which has been un-
der consideration for several months
has finally been completed.
When the building has been rebuilt
the whole front will present a changed
appearance The central stairway
.11 - removed to the east side and
the necessary changes made in in
terror arrangements TO comply Win
the latest designs Of first class and
up-to-date requirements.
The work OF rebuilding the struct-
ure which was partially destroyed by.
fire on the night of February IS, 1916,
will begin at once and workmen are
now busily engaged in clearing away
some Of the remaining debris and TAX
ing out the elevator. The estimated
cost Of the construction is about $15,
600. The front of the second floors
will be used for Offices and the present
assembly room viii be occupied by the
Masonic orders 1t is not likely that
any contract will be let for recon
struction, the work to be done by day
laoor.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
GIRL GETS DAMAGES
MAY APPEAL VERDICT

In the circuit court at Juneau last
week the case of Mary Melcher of Wa
tertown VS. Edward Dunn who resides
near Reeseville was decided in favor
of the plaintiff. The plaintiff sued for
damages for breach of promise to
marry and the trial consumed an en-
tire day. The case went to the jury
n the afternoon and the twelve men
remained out all night in their delib-
eTations, coming to an agreement at
5 o'clock the next morning and allow
ing the plaintiff damages in the sum
of $4,000 Attorney Mock of Milwau-
kee appeared for the plaintiff and
LCeck & Kuenzli Of Watertown for the
defendant 1t is said the case viii be
to the supreme court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
Light AND POWER FOR
FARMS AND VILLAGES
ELECTRIC LINE BETWEEN WA
TERTOWN, REESEVILLE AND
CLYMAN COMPLETE.
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company
Now Installing Current Along
the Line.

Farmers living alongside the road
way along which traverses the newly
built electric line OF the Wisconsin
Gas and Electric company OF Water
town between that city Clyman and
HeeaeVille, are now being supplied
Gith electric current tor light and
pow er purposes as fast as the COM
pany can install the necessary equip
ment. The work OF constructing the
hne has been completed but there
has been a little delay owing to pres
sure OF business at this point
The new line runs from Watertown
and connects with both Clyman and
! keeseyilie, giving both OF these thriv-
ing villages the benefit of electric
current besides the important feature
OF supplying the current to those liv-
ing along this line. Already several
farm houses have been equipped and
more Will follow as soon as the neces-
sary work OF installing can be ar
ranged for.
The current cost per month is said
to be reasonable, based on so much
per X. w. for five active rooms. includ-
ing barn and three horsepower motor.
There is q fiat rate Oh this basis with
q slight additional cost where homes
are larger and more horsepower is
required. 1t is claimed that the cost
brings electricity on the farm within
the reach of all without the usual
heavy expense when private plants are
installed.
The Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co.
has also acquired the plant in the Will
age Of Marshall and uses water power
to create current for village and
household uses.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
BOLD, BAD BURGLAR
ROBS AN ALDERMAN

The home of Alderman Charles Lu-
toVsky, 218 North Ninth street was
burglarized on Wednesday night while
the family were asleep and the thief
departed with $3.50 which he dis
covered in the house while making
a search for booty. He entered
through the kitchen door, forcing out
the key from the lock and he then had
Tree entree to the living rooms He
left after thorough ransacking of the
home, turned on the gas in the kitchen,
but did not light it, opened the kitchen
door and left it open and departed.
What he turned the gas on for is the
mysterious part of the robbery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
HERE AND THERE

There are evidently some laws that
exact the impossible Recently a no.
tice posting man residing in another
part of the county was sent here by the
legal authorities of Jefferson county.
The notice does not state where the
man resides or give any descriptionsOf
him. Then how in the world is a
him by name only. There might be
half dozen of the same name in the
county, but the law seems to require
some occult power on the part of the
dispenser Of booze.
A sign on the flag station near the
Northwestern railroad station conveys
the intelligence that it is the Main
street crossing. Somebody must have
moved Main street or the tracks over
night. Miscalling the names of streets
leads to confusion at times.
If you want to have rabbit stew
you first must get the rabbit. The
same is true if you want to chloroform
a dog or cat You first must catch
them.
Swat the fly now. One fly funeral
at this time prevents millions of in
sects later on. Be sure and swat the
fly.
The spring crop of neckties is now
on display about town, and green will
probably prevail until after March II.
A man bought small veal stew
the other day for 16 cents. He paid
s cents for one onion to give it flavor.
The fiowerpot hats have come back.
The women seem unconscious while
the men gaze "enrapture."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
FRIEDRICH LIVERY SALE.
Horses and Vehicles To Be Disposed
of at Auction.

A big sale of livery stable stock,
including twenty-eight horses and a
large number of the various vehicles
used in an up TO date livery stable
will be disposed of at public auction
on next Tuesday, March Is, beginning
at 10 o'clock at the livery barn Of Al
Friedrich, the well known livery man
who is about to convert his stable in
to an auto livery. G. E. Donovan OF
Waterloo will cry the sale and every
thing in the barn will be offered under
the hammer. This will afford a splen-
did opportunity for those desirous OF
purchasing livery stock of whatever
nature.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
You Need A Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
ter from your intestines, the burden
of the blood. Get that sluggish spring
fever feeling out of your system,
brighten your eye, clear your COM
plexion. Get that vim and snap of
good purified healthy blood. DR..
laxative that aids natures process,
try them tonight At your druggist,
25c. /.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-07
MAX ULLR!CH OPENS
new FOOTWEAR STORE

Max UIlrich has opened a new shoe
store at 800 Main street, corner of
North Fourth street. The store which
was formally opened on Saturday is
stocked with an up-to-date line Of foot
wear, all new and of the latest pat
terms and style. Mr.. Ullrich for
many years was connected with the
New Method laundry and has the
goodwill of our people in his new un-
dertaking Souvenirs Of the opening
day were given those who called on
Saturday