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The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-01-19
LAUREN w. SOTH
EDITOR and PROPRIETOR
Battle On The North Bank.

The fight for the right of way on
the North bank road between Cape
Horn and Lyle with the N, P and
the Columbia Valley railroads as
opponents is being waged to a fin
ish. Fabulous prices for unculti
waited lands which owners of the
proposed right of way have been
receiving is due to the fact that
these two roads have secretly been
bidding against each other.
Several years ago Benz. Beals
living near Underwood, donated
three-fourths of a mile of land ly-
ing along the waters edge to the
Wallula Pacific. Beals thought
the road would soon be built and
was willing to donate in order to
see a railroad on the north side.
Thinking the W-P had thrown
up the sponge he sold the land to
the N. P. Investigation by the N
P. right of way man disclosed the
fact that the Columbia Valley had
secured deed to the property thru
the Wallula Pacific. Near Bingen
Judge Byrkett sold 1o acres TOR
$4,000. Had the N. P. had no
competition it would have con-
demned, but feared that the land
would be sold to its rival While
proceedings were being begun
The land adjoining Byrkett's on
the east, owned by a man named
Moore, was reported to have been
secured by the Columbia Valley for
10000. It comprises only about
three acres and the Northern Paciilc
had offered 5000 for 1t.
The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-01-19
School Board.

The school board will meet Monday
evening at I o'clock for final considera-
ton Of the school site matter
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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
N|NETY-TWO YEARS,
CELEBRATES EVENT
Joseph LindOn Receives Con-
grdtuldtiOnS of His Nu-
meTOuS Friends.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Joseph Lindon yesterday reached
the ripe old age of 92 years and in
honor of the event celebrated at his
home on North Church street, rece v
ing the hearty congratulations of
many of his friends. Mr.. Lindon is
one of the veteran hotel men in this
section. He is one of the pioneers of
Watertown and has seen the place
grow from an insignificant hamlet to
the present beautiful city. For many
years he conducted what was known as
the Watertown House, now the New
Commercial hotel. Many years ago
he disposed of his interest in the hos
telry to Geo. Mannegold. Later he
conducted the Lindon House on West
Main street. His career in the hotel
business was followed by engaging in
the meat business. Owing to the fact
of declining year, he retired from
business about ten years ago. The
subject of this sketch is perhaps as
we'll known and as universally re-
spected as any of the elder citizens of
the city. That he may live to reach
the century mark and then continue
to enjoy life is the wish of his innum-
erable friends.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
MIL WAUKEE CITY
CHAMPIONS COMING
kumm. Formerly N. W. u.
Star Pitcher Will Be in
the Box.

Lovers of the national sport should
not forget that Sunday will be big
base ball day for Watertown, as the
locals are going to line up against the
strong Sissil and Sewell team of Mil
waukee and it is reported that Kumm,
the N. w. u. star will be in the box
for the visitors. The season is grow
ing to the end now with chances for
about two more games to be played,
including the one Sunday and the boys
are trying hard to get the best of
teams here for the finish of the season
and in the Sissil and Sewell they
have certainly scored first class
team. The boys are under heavy ex-
pense in getting this team out for
Sunday as they have several salaried
men on the team and it is hoped that
the fans will all turn out Sunday and
help the boys along. So far the at
tendance this season has been very
good and the boys are certainly thank
full to the faithful followers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
WILLIAM KUESTER
HAS A CLOSE CALL
Jacket Caught in Set Screw
on Revolving Shaft at
Machine Shop.
(From Fridays Daily. J

Yesterday, William Kuester, who
resides with his parents at 110 Emer-
aid street, had very exciting eXper-
ience which might have proved fatal,
had it not been for the quick action of
George Kunert. The young man was
engaged III putting belt -on = palley
when his jacket caught on set screw
on the shaft and he was taken around
the shaft which was making more
than hundred revolutions per min
ute. Having presence of mind he
doubled himself up in such a manner
as to prevent having his limbs broken
and lacerated. George Kunert. see
ing the necessity of prompt action,
shut down the machinery and it was
necessary to cut much of the clothing
upon the young man to release him
from the shaft. 1t is remarkable
that he escaped without serious injur-
les and he will long remember his
rapid rides around the shaft.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
Marriage on Probation.

Count that day lost in which some
frenzled professor in Mr.. Rockefeller S
university at Chicago fails to exhibit
a new method for making over the
human race. The latest freak pro-
posal is one for probationary marri-
age,' and come from Professor Zueb-
lin, of the Standard Oil institution.
Here are a few OF this radicals pro-
positions, which are just now the talk
of sensation loving country:
There can be and are holier alli-
ances without the the marriage bond
than within 1T.
Marriages in the United State are
nothing but property arrangements.
Every normal man and woman has
room for more than one person in the
heart
Like politics and religion, we have
taken for granted that the marriage
relationship was right and have not
questioned it.
For the sake of the children, We
must have legal marriage.
A probationary marriage should
precede all other marriages.
Motherhood is the chief interest of
the human race.
We are much more concerned with
the label than with anything else,
as far as marriage is concerned.
Of course, these revolutionary ideas
have started storm Of protest, and
the authorities of the university are
being urged to curb the professor.
1t is difficult to see how this would
help. Any attempt to check the
utterances of heretical doctrines
merely gives the hereto the wider
fame of the martyr. Of course, the
talk about probationary marriage is
a silly dream, for the essence of true
marriage lis It's vow and fidelity
until death do US part" Anything
else is merely legalized prostitution.
Probationary marriage" would be
hailed with JOY by many men of
certain variety, and perhaps by some
few women; but neither would be
worthy representatives of their sex.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
NORTHWESTERN BAND
IS AGAIN ORGANIZED
Promises to Be Best in His.
tory of InStitutiOn---NeW
Instruments Added.

Those who have thus far been in
| terested in the welfare of Northwest
ren's band will undoubtedly be pleased
to learn that again Euterpe has not
| neglected to take up her abode within
Northwestern halls. What promises
to be the best musical organization in
the history of the institution is in a
stage of rapid development. In spite
of the fact that seven able members,
including Erny Wendland, the BARI
tone virtuoso, have not returned,
there will be no lack of material to
replace them. Every available in
strument is being pressed into service
Several Instruments, however, which
in consequence of various defects had
begun to mar appearances as we'll as
harmony have been put away with.
In replacing these, the band has pur-
chased the best instruments of their
kind that money could procure, to-
gether with several other instruments,
including saxophones and other base,
which will bring the total to thirty
five pieces, the largest membership
since its organization in 1892.
Incidentally it may be remarked
that the band will render a few selec-
tions at the coming football game.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

A half century of welded life is ac-
corded to but a few and during that
period of time, what changes occur
and varied experiences come to those
who are permitted to celebrate such
an event. Yesterday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reinhard Pautz celebrated the fftIeth
anniversary of their marriage at their
home on North Ninth street. The
happy couple are both natives of Ger
many and came to Watertown about
fifty years ago and have resided here
continuously ever since, raising a
family of six children to bless them
in their old age and six grandchildren
to add to their pleasure and comfort.
The home was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and nothing left un-
done by loving hearts and hands to
make it one of pleasure to the dear
father and mother. Among those
present were, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Pautz, Janesville; Mr.. and Mrs. G.
]. Walter, Appleton; Fred Tees,
Hanover; Mrs. Hulda Buob, Milwau-
kee; Albert, August and Amanda
Pautz of this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
FACTS ARE GIVEN ON
WHERE THE HIDES GO
SHOE MEN USE THEM In AWAY
THAT 1T APPALLING.
Hundreds of Thousands of Hides
used in Annually Steers. Cows.
Calves. Goats, Horses. Sheep
and KdngdrOoS Contribute to
Great Industry
(From Fridays Daily.)

In the mad whirl of business, people
rarely pause long enough to consider
the little things of life and how close
ly they are identified with the greater
ones-how inseparable in fact they
are, from and how essential to them.
Take for instance the shoe business
did ever anyone ponder long enough
to realize the wealth of actual energy
and animal life expended in the pro-
duct of foot wear for the human race.
AS an example take the Mayer Boot
& Shoe Company, a Milwaukee con-
cern that in it's three hundred working
days has consumed no less than AIS, ,612
hides of all kinds during the past
twelve months.
Here then we have the hides of
60. 298 steers, 81, l63 Cows, 55, 704
Calves 1876, 846 Goats, 67, 599 Sheep
2, 523 Horses and l, ,479 Kangaroos, all
consumed and distributed by the great.
Mayer factory within the period of
a year. Stand these animals IN
straight line and they would cover
distance of 351 miles, nearly one six
tieth of the earth circumference. To
bring this livestock to it's final point
of destination, required no less than
5000, 26 foot cars, which strung to-
gether would cover over Is miles of
railroad track. 1t takes the hides of
nearly l, 800 animals daily to supply
the demands OF this monster shoe en-
terprise and were all of them spread
out at one time, it would require an
area of over 100000 square feet to
accommodate them.
Nearly 1000 skilled artisans are
employed by the Mayer Company the
year round makins the Hvnorbilt shoe
for men, Western Lady for women
and the celebrated Martha Washing
ton comfort shoes; also school shoes
that wear like iron and work shoes
for all clsses and purposes. The total
capacity of the Mayer factory is 5000
pairs of shoes a day. The equipment
of this factory is as thoroughly modern
and up-to-date as money and exper-
fences can make it. Another decidedly
favorable feature is that of location,
which is in the greatest leather mar
ket in the world, thus enabling the
company to secure first choice on pro-
ducts consumed. The uniformerly
excellent quality of all shoes turned
out by the Mayer factory is largly
attributed to this fact.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
(FrOm Thursdays Daily.)

The state aid for the common
sch ools of Wisco onsin will be approx
imately 81, 662, $50 this year. This
IS an increase of $106, ,012 over that
of last year. This state aid for schools
is made up of the so-calied mill tax,
the income on the common school
trust fund, sale of certain state
lands, fines for certain penal offenses,
receipts from sale of escheated estates,
and 5000, 600 from the license fees or
taxes paid by corporations.
The apportionment of the common
school fund is based on the number
of persons between the ages of and
20 years in the state, the aid for
each district being determined by the
number of such persons residing within
it's limits.
The law provides that the state aid
for common schools shall be ''an
amount equal" to tax of seven
tenths of mill upon all the taxable
property of the state, except corpora
tion property paying fees or direct
taxes to the state Of this "amount
equal" to d tenths mill tax
5000, 900 is taken from the fee paid
by corporations and the remainder is
derived from tax levied on the gen
eral taxable property Of the state, ex
elusive of the corporation property
mentioned.
The state tax commission recently
fixed the value of the general taxable
property of the state at 81, 124, ], 8O0,-
600. A tax of seven-tenths of mill
on this would be 81, ,487, 800. Of this
amount 5000, 900 comes from the cor
poration fees, leaving 81, 287, $50 to be
raised by state tax. if one is levied.
1t has been figured out in the secre-
tary of states office that to raise ST.
287. $50 on state valuation of 81, 124,
800, 900 the rate must be .605783x mills
on the dollar. The apportionment for
Jefferson county will be $28, ,006.7 Il,
and for Dodge county, $38, ,322. 63.
The apportionment of the fund
among the various school districts
will be made by State Supt. Cary be-
tween Dec. 10 and Is, and the actual
distribution of the money will be
made by the state treasurer next Feb
ruary.
During the last twelve years the
state aid for common schools has in
creased from $5G0,O00 to 81, 662, 800.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
MRS. ELLA HAbERMAN
GRANTED A DIVORCE
AlleQed Cruel and Inhumdn
Treatment and Also Non
Support.
(From Fridays Daily.)

Mrs. Ella Haberman was granted a
divorce yesterday from Ernst Haber-
man in the county court for Jefferson
county by Judge George Grimm. The
plaintiff alleged in her complaint
against the defendant cruel and in
human treata~,nt and non-sunport.
The parties had been married less
than year and from the first the de-
fendant had been unkind and cruel in
his treatment of the plaintiff who will
resume her maiden name, Ella Ebert.
The defendant, according to the decree
is to pay the costs and attorney fees
in the case. Kading & Kading of
this city were the attorneys for the
plaintiff.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 70.

"My mother has suddenly been
made young at 70. Twenty years of
intense suffering from dyspepsia had
entirely disabled her until six months
ago, when he began taking Electric
Bitters, which have completely cured
her and restored the strength and ac-
ivity she had in the prime of life, -
writes Mrs. w. L. Gilpatrick, of
Danforth, Me. Greatest restorative
medicine on the globe. Sets Stomach,
Liver and Kidneys right. purifes the
blood, and cures Malaria. Biiousness
and Weaknesses. Wonderful Nerve
Tonic. Price SOC. Guaranteed by
G. A. Gamm's Drug Store.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
DEATH SUMMON,
PIONEER Fh. TER
John Howard Called BY cath
Mrs. Fred KdSSdhr of
This City is Dead.
From Sundays S Daily. }

John Howard, a pioneer resi- mt of
this section, died at his late re- lence
on the Plank road west of tt city
limits Friday night after an lness
of several months duration.
Deceased was born in Ire, nd in
1914 and settled in this section about
forty years ago. With his bother
Malachi, he conducted a large stock
farm for many years. He is survived
by. his brother Malachi and one ster,
Mrs. Mary Cunningham of w; SEGA,
MINI. The funeral will take place
Monday morning at 10 O'Clock to st.
Bernardo s church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
DR.. WI. Whyte HOnOred.

In making his appointment of dele
gates to represent the state of Wis
consin in the International Congress
on tuberculosis, which will be held
in New York City, November 14-l6,
Governor Davidson appointed DR.. W..
F. Whyte of this city as one of the
delegates. 1t is the recognition of
an able physician, who if he attends
the Congress will not be a silent
member.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
WELL REPRESENTED
1T JEFFERSON FAIR
WATERFOWL SENT DELEGA-
TON OF ABOUT 500.
All Well Pleased With the Days
Programme-FOur Good Race
EVGntS-Free Attractions a Fea-
turG-AttenddnCG Estimated at
25.000-Mdny NOtdblGS There.
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Kind providence has certainly been
with the management of the jefferson
county fair this week. More ideal
we; tier for the holding of tair could
not be asked and no fair has ever
been favored with more delightful
weather. The result has been that
there was a record breaking at
tendance, the record having been bro
ken yesterday when, the number visi-
ting the grounds is said to be the lar
gest in the history OF the association.
The estimated attendance is so var
led that the Leader almost hesitates
to say anything further than to re-
mark that it was of a size of which
the fair management can feel Justly
proud. The president of the associa-
tlon In conversation with a Leader
representative yesterday afternoon,
gave as his opinion an estimate of 35,
900. Some are uncharitable enough
to say that there were only 1900 on
the grounds yesterday From what
experience the writer has had in visit
ing fairs and judging crowds, he
would say there was an attendance
of Is, 900.
Yesterday was designated as Fort
Atkinson day. While Watertwon
was not honored with official mention,
1t nevertheless sent a large delegation.
In fact it was of a size that should
demonstrate to the neighbors that our
citizens extend neighbOrly courtesies
even at times when they are not look
ing solely for political officer 1t is
safe to say that the train that left
here at 8 80 yesterday morning took
more people from here to the Jetfe.-
son fair than those from the county
capital who visited us throughout our
entire fair. 1t is safe to say that 500
Watertown people were in attendance
at the Jefferson fair yesterday.
There is no discounting the fact
that the jefferson fair is a good one.
Of all the people in attendance
yesterday, the Leader does not believe
there is one person who would offer a
derogatory word. The weather was
superb, the exhibits were among the
very best of the county fairs, the race
program offers events Of the highest
character and a field of horses seldom
seen at any county fair, the free at
fractions alone are worth travelling
miles to see. The feature show of
the free attractions are the Okabe
troupe Of japanese acrobats, who per-
form marvellous stunts in their line
of work. There are three other good
free attractions given on a platform
opposite the grand stand and also on
the street in the evening.
The race program yesterday was
one of rare excellence, there beng four
good events. The success of the races
was largely due to the thorough un-
derstanding of the National Trotting
association rules by w. C. Robbins of
Chicago, who presided in the capacity
of starter. While giving the horse
men every possible chance for their
the starter was sufficiently
firm to secure good results. The re-
suit of the races yesterday in detail
are as follows:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
DANGER FROM THE PLAGUE.

There's grave danger from the
plague of Coughs and Colds that are so
prevalent, unless you take DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. Mrs. Geo. Walls,
of Forest City, Me-, writes: "It's
Godsend to people living IN climates
where coughs and colds prevail. |
find it quickly ends them. 1t prevents
Pneumonia, cures La Grippe, gives
wonderful relief in Asthma and Hay
Fever, and makes weak lungs strong
enough to ward off Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. SOC and ST :OO.
Guaranteed by c. A. Gamm' s drug
store. Trial hottlel free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05

Mrs. Fred Kassahn passed away at
the family home, 1888 Rockwell street
yesterday morning aged 43 years,
after an illness of one week. The de-
ceased was born at Gersdorf, Pom
mern, Germany, April End, 1864. Her
maiden name was Bertha Doepke. A
husband and three children survive.
The funeral will take place Tuesday
afternoon at one o'clock from the
home to the Immanuel church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
Pure, HeaIthful, Reliable

1t makes no difference how long you
have been sick, if you are troubled
with indigestion, constipation, liver
and kidney troubles, HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea will make you we'll.
35 cents. Chas. A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
Yesterday morning at the Evangel-

Yesterday morning at the Evangel-
ical church at Jefferson, Mr.. William
Burtheimer and Miss Bertha Gradt
both of Milford, We're united in mar
riage They were attended by Mr..
Leonard Wagner of Milford, and Miss
Anna Eiffier of this city. After the
ceremony the bridal party came to
this city and of course had their pic
lures taken to show their friends
when they celebrate their golden we'd
ding. The groom is a nephew of w.
F. Gruetzmacher of this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05

Girls, if you want red lips, laugh
ing eyes, sweet breath and good looks
use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
The greatest beautifer known. 35
cents. Tea or Tablets. Chas. A.
Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05

Indigestion, constipation, dyspep-
sia, kidney and liver disorders, and
all stomach troubles positively cured
by using HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 80 cents, Tea or Tablets. c.
A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
A BADLY, BURNED GIRL

or boy man or woman, is quickly
out of pain if Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is applied promptly. G. j. Welch,
of Tekonsah, Mich, says: 81 use it
in my family for cuts, sore and all
skin injuries, and find it perfect. -
Quickest Pile cure known. Best heal
ing salve made. 25c at C. A. Gamm 6
drug store.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-10-05
20 TROT, PURSE $500.

The horses in the order named above
are owned by the following: c. E.
Dean, Palatine, H.. j. M. Conway,
Edgerton, Wis. Gus. Paseman, APP
pleton, Wis D. J. Fenelon, Ripon,
Wis. j. ". Flack, Milwaukee, Wis. );
F. E Bronson, Portage, Wis; F. D.
Rockwell, independence, Ia. E; j. II.
Bottger, O..ie, Ia.
This race was void of any accident,
save IN the fourth heat when Just the
Thing fell, throwing the driver, who
fortunately escaped injury. The horse
Immediately rose, but did not offer to
run.