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which comes to him. 1t must be re-
membered that 100000 boys look to
him for information and advice on the
questions coming up in their daily
lives as Boy Scouts.
He Is a big, broad-shouldered man,
having al ideal build for football
player. His eyes are clear and have q
wonderful faculty for Immediately siz-
ing up the situation. The heavy.
square jaw speaks Of unlimited perse.
verance, and his thick mop Of brown
hair, always in confusion, is hecked
here and there with white. This Is
the only way in which he shows the
enormous strain under which he IL
constantly working.
Energy, perseverance and unfagging
industry are his dominant traits. He
has ever been q leader in his own
sphere Of activity. and he has ever
made good in the tasks allotted to
him. He has devoted his life to up
lifting the moral, intellectual and
material welfare Of children and boys,
spurred on by lessons in his own child
hood.
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&I3OY4
SOU 7 S
HEAD OF THE BOY SCOUTS
CteU Dy NauOnHI COUnClI OK
Boy Scouts Of American

Mr.. James e. West, chief Scout
executive Of the Boy Scouts Of Amer
lea, was born In Washington, D. c.,
on May 16, 1876. He was left an or
phan before he had known what a
real home Is and was placed in the
Washington City Orphan asylum
Young West worked his way through
the business high school and later
was graduated from the law school
Of the National university. Mr.. Vest
took up the child rescue campaign
conducted by the Delineator Magazine
Here he found a splendid avenue for
carrying into effect his creed that
there is childless home for every
homeless child. AS q direct result
over 1000 children were placed in good
homes.
Mr.. West has carried into his work
for the Boy Scouts Of America all the
enthusiasm Of zealos or crusader,
but at the same time he is intensely
practical. He is aggressive, alert, able,
energetic and resourceful. From nine
In the morning until twelve at night
he may be found at the national head
quarters Of the Boy Scouts In New
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-10-01
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OBSERVES 18TH ANNIVERSARY

follows: J. W. Cole, Chris May, w. A.
Beurhaus. D. & F. Kusel, l.. H. Cordes,
JOS Terbrueggen, w. d. Sproesser,
Leonard Schempf, John Schempf
Charles Hahn, Jacob JOSH, John Hab-
hegger, D. W. Schwab, William Cor
der, Christ Schmutzler, Ulrich Hab-
hegger, j. D. Platz, William Schultz
John G. Conway, William Hartig, Carl
MANI, F. B. Weber, Ferd. Schmutzler
S. Meier, T. B. Herman, George S.
Schempf, William Humphrey, George
F. Manegold, Gus May, Ed. May and
W. f. Weimar.
OF the thirty-two original signers
eighteen have since been gathered to
their fathers.
On the 18th of March a preliminary
meeting was had with Mr.. Terbrueg-
gen as chairman and John G. Conway
as secretary. At this meeting it was
decided to name the new institution
the Merchants Bank" with paid
up capital of $4,000.
The first stockholders meeting was
held March 26, 1892, at which the fol-
lowing board Of directors was elected
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teller, and Amos Baum, bookkeeper.
1t was considered a good omen when
Jacob Weber Of Clyman, an uncle by
marriage of the present president, in
cidentally dropped in during the day
and plunked down $4,000 in gold as
an initial deposit. At t'A end of the
days business the new bank had re-
ceived a total of $24,42553.
AS the new bank was only in it's in
fancy during the panic of 1898 it hard
ly noticed the disturbance in it's de-
posits, and in the same year the
bank commenced to pay dividends
Mr.. Frey was appointed assistant
cashier in 1894.
A change in officers occurred
through the death OF Vice President
May, February 10, 1896, when w. D.
Sproesser was elected to the vacancy
The next change came about when
Mr.. Terbrueggen resigned the presi-
dency, July 6, 1897, w. D. Sproesser
being chosen to fill the unexpired
term, Mr.. Terbrueggen accepting the
office Of vice president In 1898 Max
Rohr came to the bank as assistant
to Mr.. Baum, whom he succeeded in
office upon the latter's death in May
1902. Gus May resigned as director In
1898 and was succeeded by M. F. Blu
menfeld, who in turn, was succeeded
by Mr. Frey. Upon his removal to Mil
waukee Mr.. MANI was replaced by
his former partner, William Hartig.
The year 1905 was a busy one II
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Silver Jubilee of Well Known F1nan.
cial Institution Attracts Many
Callers At the
Bank.

One of Watertown's solid financial
institutions passed the twenty-fifth
milestone of existence today, when the
Merchants National Bank started up
on the twenty-sixth year of it's exist
ence, after the officers and employees
had received hearty congratulations
and many expressions Of good will
from hundreds Of patrons and friends
who called at the bank today. The bank
officials observed open house during
the day for all who chose to call.
Four of the original directors of
the bank are still living and connect
ed with the institution: John Habheg-
ger, w. D. Sproesser, w. A. Beurhaus,
Ferd Schmutzler, all we'll known Wa
tetown business men. The accom-
panying cuts show the original board
of directors and the present officers
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Altogether Too Late.

DR.. George 81. Ferris. the beloved
pastor of the First Baptist church,
whose resignation because Of illness Is
widely deplored. told me a good one
Of "panhandler" who came to him
one day in quest Of the wherewithal.
"As he fumbled his hat at the thresh.
DID," said the doctor, II asked him
rather brusQuely, I fear-what he
wanted.
doctor he anwered, to be perfect
~ frank with you. I'm looking for a
little financial succor.'
"Then you should have come to me
when I first entered the ministry
answered"
Doctor Ferris congregation. By the
way, has given % Of Its members to
war service. Can any other Philadel-
phia church show a larger "honor
rolf" I should be glad to hear
Philadelphia Ledger.
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tally. Manufacturers. merchants and
farmers as we'll as the general public
have found the officers most cour-
teous and willing to grant the utmost
accommodation compatible with sound
banking. Let us hope that the next
quarter century lap will be as sue
cessful and as helpful to the COM
munity as the past one.
The present officers of the bank
are:
President-W. D. Sproesser.
Vice resident-Charles e. Frey.
Cashier-Max Rohr.
Observation-Disclosures of the board,
John Habhegger, w. A. Beurhaus, L
H. Cordes, Charles E. Frey, William
Hartig, Max Rohr, John Schempf
Ferd. Schmutzler, w. D. Sproesser.
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NOTES OF THE scOUro.

Middletown CO., Boy Scouts assist
ed the Red Cross committee by rolling
bandages and carrying material and
boxes.
Boy Scouts in Xenia, O., did their
bit by assisting In a campaign to reg.
ulate traffic, keeping vehicles eight feet
from the flreplug, etc.
Old shoes to the number Of 1884
pairs have been collected In Salt Lake
City to relieve the boys and girls In
France and Belgium, the Boy Scouts
assisting.
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w. A. Beurhaus

was inaugurated by the opening of a
savings department. This was gen.
uine innovation in Watertown and at
first was frowned upon but since gen.
, orally initiated 1t is quite apparent
that real demand existed for this
departure as up to date 31O9 accounts
have been opened with an aggregate
deposit Of $751; ,4145O, September "a,
1917. In 1905 the annex was built.
the counting room remodeled and the
electric protection for the vaults in
stalled. 1t also marked the appoint
ment OF Mr.. Rohr as assistant CASH
ier
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Joseph Terbrueggen, D. H. Kusel, w.
D. Sproesser, Leonard Schempf, w.
A. Beurhaus, John Habhegger, Gus
May, Ferd Schmutzler, Carl MANI.
The meeting also authorized the new
board to purchase the lot where the
present bank building stands and to
erect a suitable home for the new in
stitution, which was designed by
Architect Schnetzky and erected by
Ferd Behlke
On October / the bank opened its
doors with Joseph Terbrueggen, pres
ident, Chris May, vice president, D..
H. Kusel, cashier, Charles E. Frey,
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Train No. 40 arrives from Milwar-
kee at 2:65 p m. Saturday and Sunday
only.
Train No. A leaves WATERFOWL for
the east at 1850 p. m. Saturday and
Sunday only.
Train No. 80 arrives from Ailwau-
kee and departs for Madison at $50
a. m. except Sunday.
Train No. 40 arrives from Madison
at 9:19 a. M, except Sunday.
Train No. Z arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at I'll p. m.
daily except Sunday.
Train No. % arrives from Chicago
and departs for Madison at 6:45 p. m.
except Sunday.
Train No. 81 arrives from the east
at 5:55 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from the east
at 1850 p. m. daily.
Sunday excursion train arrives from
Milwaukee at 1902 a. m. and goes
through to Madison, returning at $40
p. m.
Train leaves for the east at 1850 p.
M, Sundays only.
'These trains stop at Watertown
Junction only.
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building, which, however, has recent
iy been remodeled and an entirely
new entrance and lobby instituted for
the better care of the banks patrons.
A statement accompanying this sketch
will readily show the reader the rapid
strides made in the banking field by
this institution.
A Brief History.
Early in 1892 a movement was set
about, mainly by the late Christian
May, to start a third bank in Water
town On March a subscription list
was circulated receiving signers as
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and increased the list of shareholders
from 80 to 81.
In 1913 Fred Kusel succeeded Leon
ard Schempf as director and at the
death of Messrs. Terbrueggen, D. H.
Kusel and Fred Kusel, the vacancies
were filled by Messrs. Max Rohr, John
Schempf and l.. H. Cordes in the or
der named, with Mr.. Habhegger as
chairman Of the board
The office force consists of ]. w.
Sproesser, teller, TheO. Heitz and A.
A. Ullrich, bookkeepers, Elmer Lem
merhirt, messenger, and Miss Ruth
Manschot, stenographer.
The policy of this bank has been
uniformly and consistently liberal,
being at all times ready to assist it's
clients with advice as we'll as mater
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The panic of 1907 was weathered
without any serious disturbance.
In 1908 the Merchants Bank was ma
tionalized, at the same time increas-
ing it's stock 60 per cent, which was
issued to stockholders Of record at
par.
At the annual meeting in 1910 Mr..
Frey and d. II. Kusel were elected
vice presidents and Mr.. Rohr cashier,
with Mr. Terbrueggen as chairman OF
the board.
In order to increase facilities and
to be able to accommodate it's GUS
toners and prospective stockholders
another increase Of capital was had
in 1911, from 100000 to 100000
This stock was offered at the uniform
price Of 5000, was promptly taken
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hla ONLY Chance.

Cholly-"What qualifications must a
fellah have to join your club, old
dear7" Chilton-"Well, he's got to
have either brains or money" Cholly
I'D rather like to get In Chiffon
Him! How are you fixed for
money!" :
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
CHICAGO & RTH-WESTERN.
SOuth.

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
South.
*Chicago passenger--------5 :17 a. IN.
'Chicago passenger--------11;05 a. m
sChicago passenger-------- 1:3O p. no.
GAINESVILLE passenger------- 7:l5 p. m.
500 a. m. train makes close con-
actions for the west at Jefferson
junction and also for Milwaukee.
Both HOS q. ID. and 7:15 p. m.
rains make close connections at JEFF
terson junction for Madison and all
points west.
North.
Green Bay passenger :55 a. M
Ireen Bay, Sundays only----8:10 a. m.
Green Bay passenger 43 p. m.
Northern higan---------8:25 p. ID.
Rockford passenger arrives at Wa
tertown at $40 q. m. and goes no
farther.
The 1856 a. M train makes connec-
ton at Clyman junction for trains
east.
The 80 train south makes connec-
lions at Jefferson Junction for points
east.
A train goes west from Clyman
Junction at 4:4s p. m.
sThess trains leave daily except
Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
BEAUTIFUL CHURCH
AT BOYCE DEDICATED

Boyce, Va, Aug. Sunday, July
2s was an eventful day in the his
tory of Boyce. The occasion was the
| dedication Of the new Southern Meth
odist church, which has been recently
constructed at a cost OF $4,000. The
church lis beautifully located. being
built upon a hill. commanding a mag
nificent view of the surrounding coun-
ltry--the beautiful Shenandoah val
ley and the wooded slopes Of the Blue
Ridge.
The building is most attractive in
design AMI handsome in construction,
rejecting great credit upon the build
ing committee and master builder.
A full MEASURE OF praise must be
given that noble band of men and
women. though somewhat limited in
this worlds goods, yet with cheer
full hearts and willing hands built
the edifice unto God, thus needing
the admonition of Matthew, Lay up
where neither moths nor rust doth
corrupt and where thieves can not
break through nor steal"
The day was suspicious. only a
few drifting clouds here and there.
and there hid the matchless blue OF
the summer SKY, adding to rather
than detracting from the wondrous
beauty. An occasional breeze temper.
cd the heat OF the July sun.
All roads led to Boyce that day,
From mountain and valley. from
nearby villages and from countryside
came a goodiy number to take part
In the exercises of the day and hear
Bishop Collins Denny. OF Richmond.
preach the dedicatory sermon.
hal {y
the grove in rear OF the church, and
about Ave hundred people took part
in the service. Mrs. Biakemore, wife
of Presiding Elder Blakemore. had
charge of the music and presided at
the organ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
News Of All Virginia, from the Mountains to the Sea

Mary A. Field. Of this city, and Will
liam Field. OF Washington. The de-
ceased had been in business for him
self for the past eighteen years.
He was made grand master of Ma.
sons in Virginia by the grand lodge
in Richmond February Is OF this
year. He was made a member OF
Andrew Jackson lodge of Masons. this
city, February 20, 1890. and in 1898
was made worshipful master. In 1895
and 1929 he served as district deputy
grand master. He was high priest OF
Mount Vernon chapter. Royal Arch
Masons, No. II. this city. past COM
mander of Old Dominion commandery.
No. II. knights Templar, this CITY.
past worthy patron of Martha Wash
ington chapter, No. AZ, Order of the
Eastern Star, this city, and past
worthy grand patron OF the grand
chapter OF Eastern Star of Virginia.
He was also past regent OF Alexan-
dria council Royal Arcanum,, this city.
For nine years he was a member
of the city council. serving eight years
as alderman and was in his first wear
as member of the common council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
j. William Miller.

Winchester. Va. Aug ii VIII
liam Miller, former prominent car
riage and agricultural implement
dealer of this city and for twenty
years a resident of Winchester. died
at o'clock Monday night at the home
of his daughter. Mrs Fred. c. Wright
in Hagerstown. Md, where he was
on a visit
Death was due to heart failure
from which Mr. Miller had been a
suffered for some years. He had
been ill., however. for only several
months.
The BODY was taken TO his form err
home in Martinsburg today and the
funeral services Will be held in that
city on tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock The Rev. r. L. Wright, Of
the First Methodist church. will Off
ciate in the absence OF the Rev. C. D.
Durkee, Of Trinity Protestant Episco-
pal church, OF which the deceased
was a member The services will
take place from the home OF his son,
Harley Miller, and the interment will
be made in the cemetery at Hedges
Vile.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
VIRGINIA GIRL. DIES
FROM HER BURNS

washin gton. .. C.. Aug. a-Tht
mystery surrounding the death OF
Miss Elizabeth Halsey, twenty three
years old, Of Wyheyille, Va. at the
Emergency hospital. Monday night
from burns sustained a week ago. be-
gan 10 clear up this afternoon when
detectives arrested John r. Cograve.
thirty-six years old, a machinist, OF
ats Fourth street southeast and
Charles G Schumacher. thirty nine
also a maehinist, Of 1853 A street.
porthcaSt, They are held pending a
cororer's inquest at the morgue to-
morrow
According 10 the story told Detec-
tive Kelly by CoRrave, he and Schu-
macher met the girl on the evening
81 July 24th, and they went for a
ride in an automobile TO nearby
club in Maryland CoeraYe's wife and
TWO children were out Of the city,
and CoErave told the police that upon
returning from the club that night,
the party went to his house
The young woman IL said to have
retired on the second floor and CO.
grave on the first floor The police
say schumacher Is supposed TO have
left CoSrave's house about midnight.
roEravc told the police he was
awakened about O'Clock the follow
Ing morning by smoke which had
fl'ed the house and nearly strangled
him Rushing up stairs he declared
he found the Halsoy girl living across
the floor of the room she had slept
IN and the bed in flames. Beating
out the fire he said he carried the
girl down stairs to his room and Sc
cured some salve and dressed her
burns
Detective Kelly said the girl re-
manned ~ Cograve's house all day and
after dark that evening was taken to
the Emergency hospital by Cograve
where she was registered as Elizabeth
Shannon.
Cograve stated TO the police after
being arrested that he told the at
tendants at the hospital that the girl
received her burns in an automobile
accident.
Just how the bed caught fire and
burned the girl is still a mystery to
the police Coerave could tell nothing
more than that he found the girl
burned on the floor and the bed in
flames,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02

son. Mr.: BERNARD j. Harrison, Sport
Hills. n. j. She was seventy-two
years OF age
Mrs. Harrison is survived nv two
daughters. Mrs. Lewis McCon,as. OF
Washington, and Mrs. John Watts
kearney, of the University Of Virginia,
and two sons. Messrs. Peyton r. Har
rison. of Louisville, KY. and Bernard
J. Harrison. OF New York The late
Mrs. William NJ. Hill. OF this city;
Mrs. W, E. Addison. of Lynchburg;
Mr.. Walter Harrison, of st. Louis. and
the late b. r. Harrison, of Amherst.
were stepchildren of the deceased.
The body will be brought to Rich
mond and the funeral will take place
in the mortuary chapel at Hollywood
this afternoon at s O'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
SPEND YOUR VACATION IN THE
MOUNTAINS OF VIRGINIA.

There are hundreds OF ideal places
for health and rest high up in the
mountains. along the line OF the Nor
folk and Western Railway. Famous
mineral waters. widely known and
prescribed for their curative proper
ties. Delightful atmosphere Com
Portable and well-conducted hotels
and home-like boarding houses: terms
moderate. Easy OF accesa Low ex-
cursion fares For the comfort and
convenience OF it's Richmond patrons.
the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company is now operating through
Pullman parlor cars (hroiler servtce)
between Richmond and Bristol.
which stop in both directions at all
principal summer resorts between
Lynchburg and Bristol Parlor car
leaves Richmond every day at $50
A. NJ. and arrives Richmond on re-
turn trip at 6:l7 P NJ
c. II. BOSLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
IYNCHBVRG EXEMPTION
BOARD MEMBER RESIGNS

Lynchburg Va, Aug Mayo c.
Brown, chairman of the local ex-
emption board. has announced that
Thomas y, Davis. who was secretary
OF the board. had rendered his resig-
nation to Governor Stuart. and that
Police Justice S. Duval Martin had
been recommended for appointment
to the vacancy. Mr.. Davis. is was
stated. felt compelled to give up the
work in connection with the board
because his connection with the
clerks ONCE gave him too much
work
This, It will be recalled. Is the sec
ond resignation from the local board
Mayor Royston Jester having retired
from ii and its Craftsmanship because
he was subject TO draft q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
SOUTH SIDE
RfV. WA. HALL TAKES
PORTER Street PULPIT
Suffolk Minister Has Accepted Call
10 south Richmond Presbyterian
pasforate.

Chairman Thomas J Smith. Of the
board Of deacons of the Porter street
i3vsbyt church. on yesterday an
roaneed the acceptance OF the call re-
Gently extended by the board to Rev.
w. ~ Hall. of suffolk. Rev. MIR. Hail
VIII probably occupy the pulpit early
la September. He has been In the
sbytcrtau ministry number Of
wears and is said to be preacher OF
exceptional power. He succeeds Rev,
Wesley Baker. who recently accepted
a call to the Abingdon church
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
YOUNG WOMAN is
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY

I.ynchburc Va, Aug. IA young
woman giving the name OF Eunice
Belcher, was arrested in Farmville to-
day for the local police who wanted
her upon the charge of passing a
worthless check at the Lvnchburg Ma
ttonal bank a day or two ago. De-
tective Tankersley went this after
noon to Farmville for the accused
and hoped to be able to return this
evening at 7:40 o'clock.
The woman Is alleged to have
forged the endorsation of DR.. Joel
King to the check and upon this en-
dorsement the bank paid the amount
of the check $50. The check was
made payable TO Gladys Belcher by
Eunice Belcher, the alleged forgery
being in the endorsation upon which
the bank paid the amount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
GAN YOU BEAT THIS
FOR POTATO GROWING

Fredericksburg, Va. Aug. 1.--Supt
Geo. Il. Brooks, of the aims house,
is some potato raiser and has the
country people beat up to the pres
ent time. He brought here Tuesday
six potatoes which weighed twenty
one ounces. These potatoes were rails
ed In the aims house garden and are
smooth and solid. He dug eight rows
thirty yards long, each from which he
gathered fifteen and one-haf bushels.
All large. fine potatoes. He also
brought an Italian squash three feet
long, raised in the same garden.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-02
GRAND MASTER Of
MAS0NS IS DEAD
Henry Knox Field. of Alexandria,
Passes Away--Had Been i'm De-
clining Health Since December.

Alexandria, Va. &uc. Henry
Knox Field. grand master OF Masons
in Virginia, head OF the firm OF Henry
X. Reid & Co, lumber dealers, mem
Der OF the city council and prominent
civic worker. died Mt $40 o'clock this
afternoon at his home. He had been
in declining health since December.
Mr.. Field was ffty-seven years old,
and Is survived by his wife. Mrs. Ella
Wheatley Field. and two daughters,
Mrs. Thomas II. Clark, OF Washing
ton, and Mrs John @. Graham, of
this city. together with a sister, Miss