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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Colonel Glenn in Wartime.

ment struck his drum with such force
as to knock the boy to the ground IN
conscious.
After that experience Johnny Glen
became Johnny Shiloh" and his nick
name and the fame of it spread over
the land. At Chickamauga he was
again in the hottest part of the battle
field. This time he left his drum be-
hind and, armed with his sawed-off
muSket, became an active cOmbatant
Throughout that bloody struggle the
boy fought with all the valor and cool
ness of a veteran, and his bravery won
official recognition from General Rose
Grams, who made the lad a sergeant
He was the youngest of that rank who
ever fought in the United States army.
Besides Shiloh and Chickamauga
the youthful sergeant fought in the bat
ties of KeneSaw mountain, Perryville,
MurfreesbOrO, Atlanta, Nashville and
other engagements. After the war
General Grant used his influence to
get Johnny Glenn appointed to West
Point, and he appeared at that insti-
tuition in 1871. Having spent so much
Of his youth as a soldier instead of at
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
MADE FLAG FOR FORT BAKER
Washington Woman, Wife of Rhode
Island Soldier, Tells OF Her
Labor TO Love.

Mrs. Carrie r. King, q MEMBER OF
Burnside Woman'S Relief corps, is a
Washington woman who made flag
of So stars by hand which flew over
Fort Baker during the war.
When Lieut. William II. King left
Rhode Island for the front he had been
married one day and a few hours, for
ne was married Sunday evening and
left the following Tuesday morning.
His bride was sewing the flag which
was to be sent to him later.
When he reached Washington ne
was sent to Fort Baker, and there be-
ing no flag there, Lieutenant King
wrote his wife and she hurried her
work on the flag she was making, sit
ting up nearly two nights to finish 1T.
1t was no easy job, she says. for
the So stars were set on both sides
of the field, and each was stitched by
hand
The long stripes were run by hand
and felled, but the flag was finished
and sent and was the first to float over
Fort Baker.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
OFFICERS ALL GONE
Colonel Glenn, n-Year-OId Civil
War Soldier, Last to Serve
in Regular Army.

~ THE nearly five thousand Off
GERS of of United States army,
" there is now not a single one
left who took part in the Civil
war. The last of the Union veterans
of Uncle Sans fighting forces retired
from active service two years ago, on
August 10, after having held for more
than year the distinction OF being the
last Civil war survivor in the army.
He was John Glen, and at his retire
ment he held the rank of brigadier
general, to which he was promoted
from that of colonel not long before
ne was eliminated from the list of
active officers.
Gen. Johnny" Glen was born in
Newark, O., on August 10, 1851, and
he was not quite ten when President
Lincoln issued his first call for volun-
teerS. Johnny was an orphan, and he
wanted very, very much to go to war
He appealed to a friend, Captain Nc
Dougal, company commander in the
Third Ohio, asking that he be enlisted
as drummer boy. McDougan was i'm
pressed with the earneStness of the lad,
but he refused to accept the RESPONSE
bility. Nevertheless, when the Third
Ohio set out for the front Johnny
Glenn accompanied the regiment Nc
Dougal remaining obstinate, Johnny
crossed the river TO Covington. KY,
and appealed to the commanding Off
Ger of the Twenty Michigan,
there encamped. At length, after
making use of all his persuasive pow
ers, the youngster was enlisted as a
sort of reserve drummer Johnny
quickly made himself the pet of the
regiment, and he was fitted out not
only with a drum, but with a musket.
The barrel of the latter was sawed off
so as to make it light enough for the
lad TO carry.
The future last survivor of Civil
war officers got into his first action at
the battle of Shiloh. He didn't stay
in the rear, but was in the very midst
Of the fighting. During the battle a
Shell exploded near him and a frag-
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23

chief interest from the fact of It's be-
ing the scene of the one battle of the
Civil war witnessed by President Lin
coin. Mr.. Lincoln had driven out with
his friend Doctor Crawford to Fort
Stevens. close by the scene of action,
TO watch the course of events The
strife was in progress and he climbed
the rampant to look on. His tall, spare
figure was SO conspicuous an object
for the enemy'S bullets those about
him begged him to descend. He would
not, seeming to feel no fear and ex-
pressing sorrow for those engaged in
the struggle.
The danger TO the president was
seen by his friends, and General
Wright, who was in command Of the
fort, went up TO him and said:
'Mr. President, / know that you are
commander of the armies of the Unit
ed States, but l am in command here,
and as you are not safe where you
are standing and as | am responsible
for your personal safety, l order you
10 come down."
MIR. Lincoln looked at me-" said
General Wright In telling of the incl
dent later Smiled, and then, more in
consideration of my earnestness than
from inclination, stepped down and
took position behind the parapet."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23

NM HEN 1T comes to drummer boys
NV of the military services of the
" early days of the countries
there can be no denial to
Washington, d. c., of the
honor of having the Oldest drummer
boy, living right within her bounds.
He beat his drum in the United States
marine corps when some of the drum
mer boys of the Civil war were not
heard of; he beat in Washington dur
ing the Mexican war days; was with
Perry when Japan's doors were
opened to the trade of the world;
shOuldered musket and fought
throughout the Civil war, and played
Yankee Doodle" when the corner
stone Of the Washington monument
was laid. In fact, since he was seven
years old he has been under the finger
of Uncle Sam, answering his every
beck and call, and is still answering IT.
This veteran is Jared Mundell of
$40 + street southeast, and he Is emf
plOyed at the Washington navy yard.
He is in charge of the museum con-
and trophies, dating from the Revolu-
ton down to the war with Spain. And
when a reporter called on him for
some information about "his" museum
he got down his lists and read vari-
Gus articles cherished sentimentally
by proud government, and read from
them without the aid of glasses. Born
in Washington, d. c., December %,
1889, he has claimed 1t as his resi-
dence ever since, leaving it only "un-
der orders" to help in defending the
nation. He is member of Kit Car
son Post No. 2, G. A. r.
Mr.. Mundell has under his charge
hundreds of relics and trophies and
he watches over them every day, ex-
planning every phase of the advance
of naval ordnance from the Revolution.
When but seven years old, the coun-
try was embrolled in the Mexican trou-
bles, and the then patriotic young Mum
dell was imbued with the military
spirit The marines which then gar
risOned Washington were needed at the
front. They were sent, and then they
needed more to garrison the post at
the capital. The officials were will
ing to accept young men for the post
there while the older and more trained
men went to the front. So Mr.. Mum
dell enlisted as drummer boy. When
the regular garrison returned the
youngsters were mustered out. But
Mr.. Mundell remained out only short
time He liked the marine corps so
well that he re-enlisted when he be
came a few years older.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
NEED 100 MORE MEN
ADJT. M'MAHON ANNOUNCES ADJ
OPTIONAL APPLICANTS WANTED
FOR BASE HOSPITAL.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and BuIietined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

AUTOMATICALLY. J. c. Mcmahon OF
the Red Cross base hospital, with
headquarters at Room 500, Goldsmith
building, has announced that $50 add
tional applicants are needed to com
plete the personnel of the base hos
pital. About 100 applications have al
ready been received from all parts of
the state. The positions open on the
administrative force Of the hospital
are messenger, orderly, blacksmith,
baker and clerk positions. Male per-
sons over 80 years of age are espe-
cialIy requested to enroll for the base
hospital duty, as men between 80 and
IS are always in demand.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23

school, young Clem's education was
rather deficient in spots, and he failed
to pass the entrance examinations.
Grant was determined to make an Off
GER of his young protege, so he i'm
mediately commissioned Johnny a
second lieutenant of the regular army.
From that beginning he rose to the
rank of brigadier general, and at his
retirement he was known as one of
the ablest men in the army.
Colonel Glen naturally has been a
prominent figure at G. A. K. reunions.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Hazers Face Expulsion.

Monroe = Expulsion from school Is
expected to be the punishment OF sew.
eral boys to the junior high school as
result of hazing Russell Carter, a
freshman, in which they nearly caused
his death by hanging. A rope was
placed around his neck and he was
hauled up several times before the
hazing operations were discovered.
Young Carter was black IN the face
and nearly unconscious when released.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Professors Work Gardens.

Superior-Normal school faculty
members here have enlistedinthe home
gardening movement to such an extent
that the regular faculty meeting was
called off in order that the teachers
might go home and work in the gar
den. The meeting will be held on the
next rainy afternoon.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Change in Marriage Law.

Madison-An amendment to the
marriage law makes it possible for a
bridegroom to obtain a medical certiff-
cate in any state and forward it to
the point at which he is to be mar
ried. Heretofore it was necessary to
get the certificate in the same state.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Dsy Consecrated to Loyalty.

What is it that we celebrate on Me-
mortal Day? Is it not above all else
the loyalty of Americans to America
a loyalty that cemented with blood
and tears the union of our people? On
the Fourth of July we celebrate the
principle of liberty; on Memorial day
we celebrate the principle of loyalty.
Youths Companion.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Storm DAMAGES Farm Probe rty.

Beaver Dam-F'ive barns and many
silos, windmills and small buildings
were demolished by the wind north of
this city. Although many thousand dol
lars worth of damage was done to
farm buildings, the rain benefited the
growing crops many times what the
damage was. Six head of cattle were
killed.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Receivership Is Closed.

Oshkosh - Judge G.. w. Burnell in
circuit court signed an order termina
ting the receivership of the Paine
Lumber company, limited, which has
existed for two years and one month
and placing the company's big sash
and door plant here again in the hands
of the original owners. All claims
against the concern, amounting nearly
to 81, 100000, have been paid in full
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Postal Clerk Is Sentenced.

Milwaukee - Merline Conley, Green
Bay postal clerk, who was alleged to
have taken a registered package con-
tanning five $1,000 mortgage bonds be-
longing to the Cudahy Bros company
from the mails, was sentenced to six
months in the house of correction by
Judge f. A. Geiger, United States
court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Papermakers Return to Work.

Green Bay-Employe of the John
Hoberg company, paper manufacture
ers, who walked out few days ago
because their demand for ten hours
pay for nine hours work was refused,
have returned to work The company
granted the demands of the men, it is
said IN a new agreement
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Flee After injurjno Mar.

Kenosha-As a result of injuries re-
ceived when he was run down by an
automobile filed with joy riders. An
ton Bredelt had his left leg amputated
just below the knee. His condition is
extremely critical The men speeded
up the automobile and escaped.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Knife Wielder Pleads Guilty

Green Bay-Adam Olson, % years
old, pleaded guilty to charge of as
sault with intent to do great bodily
harm to Elmer Hill, when he was ar
raigned in municipal court here. Olson
was alleged to have stabbed Hill in
the neck with a knife
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Join MOTORCYCLE Army.

c-Motorcyclists Of the
county will lend their assistance in the
organization of the Motorcycle Minute
Men of America. Carl Hougen, Apple
ton, formerly a member of the mount
ed orderly section of the Second regi-
ment, is behind the move.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Wise onsin Bow Is Promoted

Neenah-Kimberly Stuart, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. z. Stuart of this city,
who went to France last August as an
American Red Cross ambulance driver,
has been promoted to the head of am
bulance corps section 10, Armee d.
Orient
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Y. M. C. A. Secretary Resiuns

Madison : Frank H. West, for five
years secretary of the University of
90 take a position with the War Work
Councils of the states of North Dako-
ia, South Dakota, Wyoming, Iowa and
Wisconsin.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Freed of ManSIauuhter CHARGE

Wausau-Mrs. Clara Boetcher, a
midwife, who was accused Of perform
ing an Illegal operation which resulted
in the death of Catherine Krell, was
found not guilty on charge of man
slaughter by jury in the Circuit
court here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Lieut.. West Nav Be Elevated.

Green Bay-Lieut. John M. West,
whose service in the national guard
extends over a period of nearly twenty
years, has been recommended by Maj.
P. c. Westphal for the captaincy of
Green Bays new. battery, &C." now
nearly recruited to war strength.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
FIao RAISING at Menasha.

Menasha-More than 1000 attended
the flag raising ceremony here. The
new military company participated.
The flag was borne by six young wom-
en- who have been active in aiding re-
cruiting.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Waterman Is Badly Beaten,

Neenah-Martin Schultz, a watch
man at the Menasha Woodenware
plant, was badly beaten up by un-
known assailants. Schultz was found
in an unconscious condition and was
unable to give any reasons for the
assaults.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Hermit THOUGHT Wealthy.

Green Bay-Neils Ellison, hermit
and fisherman, who lived in hut on
the Fox river for forty years, died fol
lowing an operation. He is reputed to
possess considerable wealth, most of
which he banked, although bonds and
cash were found in the hut by authori-
ties
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
kenosha Plants Chance Hands.

Kenosha-The American Brass COM
dany has closed a deal for the pur
chase of the plants of the Wisconsin
Macaroni company, the Davy Clay Bal
last company and the X. & F. COM
pany.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Many Cleanup Campaigns.

Madison = Municipal housekeeping
has become a firmly fixed custom in a
majority of Wisconsin communities
Within the last two months over a
thousand cities, villages and townships
in this state have carried a campaign.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Further TRAINING Planned.

Madison-A second course in mill
tary training will be given by the Uni
versity of Wisconsin at the summer
session, beginning June % and clos
ing Aug. 1. Citizens, whether students
or not who, are over q years old, are
eligible.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
LII Health Causes Suicide.

Portage = While her II year old
daughter Ruth was engaged in work
in an adjoining room, Mrs. Thomas
Barrow, aged 40, living on a farm ten
miles west of here, killed herself with
revolver. Ill health is assigned as
the cause.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Beans Sell at ST. a BusheI.

Madison-The Wisconsin department
of agriculture, which is handling the
new price schedule. From now on the
price will be $1,000 bushel in sacks
and 81 per bushel in smaller guam
titles.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Students Get u 6 Posts

Madison - Four Wisconsin students
have received notice from Washington
that they will receive paymaster posi-
lions in the navy. They are: G. NJ
Wiles, E. S. Hopkins, Robert Frawley
and George Baldwin. They will prob
ably enter the service on July l.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Offer Reward for Arrest of Autoist

Kenosha-The Kenosha county board
has offered a reward of $500 for the
arrest and conviction OF the automo-
bile driver who ran down Anton Bro
dek on a road just outside of Kenosha.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Injured in Tumble,

Neenah-Orval Emenson is in hos
pital here with fractured skull sus-
tanned in fall from a motorcycle.
His condition is serious He attempt
ed to make repairs to machine without
getting off and lost control
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Worknnen to Get Seed Potatoes.

Beloit-Through the efforts of the
Fairbanks-MorSe company, 1000 bush
els Of seed potatoes have arrived here
for distribution among the workmen
of the shops.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Provide $500 for Road Work.

Manitowoc = The county board has
voted $500, which, with state and
federal aid, will provide for the COM
pletion of the Lake Shore Drive" be-
tween this city and Two Rivers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
City to Complete Paving.

Wausau-The city is to complete the
paving of Grand avenue and Forest
streets. The work was started last
year by Chicago company, and when
it was not finished the city declared
the contract forfeited.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Receives ST. Paul Call,

Oshkosh = The Rev. Edward Kuhl-
man, pastor of the First English Luz
theran church here, has received for
NAL call to assume the pastorate Of an
English Lutheran church in ST. Paul.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Med;cS Elect President

Stevens Point-Dr. H. E. Rogers of
this city was elected president of the
Ninth councillor district of the Wis
consin Medical society at the annual
meeting here. Dr.. J. F. Smith of
Wausau was reelected secretary
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Is CHARGED With Arson.

Menasha = Joseph Kwiatowskf, ar
rested here recently in connection with
a mysterious fire that destroyed his
residence, will be tried on charge of
arson.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Doino DUTY in European Waters.

Menasha-Ernest Minton of this
city is in European waters with the
fleet of United States destroyers doing
submarine duty. Young Minton is on
the McDougal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Lesson of Great Anniuersaru

When we celebrate Memorial day
let us not only remember with praise
and thanksgiving the noble men who
offered their lives that the nation
might be saved, but let US also highly
resolve" that no such sacrifices as
those of the Civil war shall be made
necessary in future through ous neg
lect
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Muster In Recruits.

Wausau-Capt. E. J. Bracken of the
regular army mustered in seventeen
men for service with Company G,
which is now doing guard duty at Ash
land.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
Has Close Call.

Delavan-Peter Samuelson had
narrow escape when his cottage at the
lake burned. He awoke as the floor of
his room was falling
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
SPINAL MENINGITIS Is Fatal

Manitowoc-Henry Krase died at his
home at Two Rivers of spinal menin-
gifts He is survived by widow and
a son.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
"TAPS."

We have sought
What is right.
We have fought
The good fight
In Gods light.
Now we rest
Az, we rest
On his breast,
God still reigns
Ger the deep;
For our pains,
While we weep,
Gives us sleep,
And my soul
Ay, my soul
Knows It's goal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-05-23
RECORD Of SERVICE
Veteran Still Living Who Joined at
Tender Age OF Seven
Years.

XHT HEN it comes to drummer boys
wv of the military services of the
" early days of the countries,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18

FOR SALE: My residence on
cemetery road, just out of corpO-
ration, 8 rooms, water, lights,
garden and outbuildings in good
repair. Part cash.-Tobe Caps.
FOR SALE: Good mich COW,
mixed Jersey and Red Poll. -
Henry Mangold, Rid. /. tie
Mrs. +. T. Randle and Mrs. Jes-
sie Dillon were guests of Mrs.
Horace Luten, at Fulton, Friday.
Better b sac than sorry. Let
~ I'LL your prescription and you
are safs.-Hickman Drug Co.
You win always find our driv-
ers strictly sober and reliable.
Try us.-Pate & johnson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1917-01-18
OVER 500 HAVE QUIT.

1t u said that more than eight
hundred newspapers in the Unit
ed States have been suspended
en- account of the high price of
print paper. 1t is likely that
many more will go the same route
II the prices hold to the present
standard. Not only Is it likely
TO hold up but indications point
to q still greater advance. The
present shows advances of about
800 per cent over the prevailing
prices of year ago. There Is,
VI course, some reason for an ad-
vance in the price but certainly
NO good reason for an advance OF
800 per cent. We are told that
the big dailies are now buying
paper for about 31a cents per
pound Now, certainly, asgovern-
ment that can do anything at all
could regulate such a discrimina-
ton as that.-Sentinel.