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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
CHARGE AUTO BY BUTTON
pant to Charge Machine in
Garage

Los Angeles, Cal.-Press button in
your room and charge your electric
automobile N the basement garage.
By means of an elaborate system of
wires this will be made possible for the
persons who live in the s25, 1000 apart
ment house to be erected Immediately
on the southeast corner of Kip street
and Ingram place. The old buildings
on the site are now being removed.
According TO the plans prepared by
Architect A. L. Haley for William
Owens, the owner, there will be four
stories and basement in modern colo
NAL style, with Italian Renaissance
detail al the main entrance.
The house will have a frontage of 40
Feet and a depth of Is. 1t will contain
IA three-room suites. Two of the
rooms will be 12x16 feet, connecting
by sizing doors, and will be provided
with wall furniture A buffet kitchen
and bath will be included.
The entrance to the garage. which
will be free to the tenants, will be on
Kip street Space will be made for
eight automobiles.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
THE SIXTH ANNUAL
GOHCEE.}|T Recital
AT Grand Opera House July
End Under the Directions
OF S. S. MuIlel.

A tre2t is in stcre FOR TIE music :
overs cf #'&tertcwH in the sixth an
aual orcv,t recital to he given urdt ]
tire dire ctitn Of S. 6. Mullen at II {
Gran opera kcrse on No day even
NJ. July 2nd Solists, Miss Anna
6. Smith nezzs soprano, Mill, aukee
Miss Louise Aker, soprano, Water
cwn. Kiss Edna ID. uhadw &c elc-
:tu:onist, Milwaukee. Mr M. j.
Fried, H'o!in:st, WatGtcwr. TIE
7 a:c quartet. Afterrccr reci.a. k
Gins at z c'c.cck, everi3g coace,t re-
cital at 8:I5. Tickets q cents.
ScrcoI children ha!f price. TIE
Kr&nich AID Pach pai Q us.d ct this
coac;rs IS ;Idly ansd iy The Z. L
Sproesser cofnpa:y Tic .e.s en- sale
at the S a;,leton and Scferpf drug
stores, reserved at Sche.T Lf's.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
TRYING TO LOCATE
RELATIVES Of BRAY
Man Who Left WdtertOWn
Years Ago Is Said to Be
Dying in Colorado.

Postmaster Eberle is in receipt of
letter from Weeker, Col, making
inquiry as to the whereabouts of the
relatives of one James Bray, who is
said to have left Watertown some
thirty or thirty-five years ago. In
quiry from Judge W. D. Stacy and
Editor ]. w. Moore, pioneer resi-
dents, revealed the fact that Bray S
mother, Mrs. Bridget Bray. died
about eight years ago. The letter
from the west also inquiries about a
Mrs. Collier. Neither Messrs. Stacy
or Moore have any recollection of
such party, but the first mentioned
gentleman is of the opinion that an
error was made and that the party
sought is a Mrs. Cooper, who is an
aunt of the James Bray mentioned,
and who was formerly resident of
this city. The reason the inquiry is
made is because of the serious illness
of James Bray, who is not expected
to live.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Visit Old Friends.

Charles Johnson and daughters
Mrytle and Adelaide of Milwaukee,
are in the city visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Johnson was born in
Watertown, his parents being among
the first settlers. He left here in
1865 but has been back quite often and
has kept in touch with the city and
people. For many years, he has been
an engineer on the C. Nj. & St. P.
railroad and although he is nearing the
three score and ten mark. he is we'll
preserved and in the enjoyment of
good health. Mr.. Johnson notices
from time to time as he visits the
city, the great progress made in wav
of improvements and regards the city
of his birth as one of the finest in
the sta te.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
We're Welded Here.

A pretty, but quiet wedding vas
solemnized Wednesday evening at S
O'Clock at the kcme Of S. Albert Gwen,
421 College avenue, when Eis sister
Miss S. Ellen Owen OF Ocororow &C
and MIR. Thomas Grant Jones Of Ixonia
We're welded. The Rev. Jchn Schneid-
er of Oconomow &C, eff ciated The
best man was Mr. Ralph J Oven Of
Oconomowoc, ard the bridesmaid vas
Miss Julia Owen. Only immediate
relatives were Tresect at the cere-
mony. The newly married couple
will reside at Ixonia ard be al home
to their friends after short wedding
tour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Did HAN[ON SUICIDE OR
MEET WITH FOUL PLAY?
LAST SEEN OF REDWOOD FARMER WAS EARLY WE'D
NESDAY MORNING WHEN A FRIEND TOOK
HIM TO HIS COUNTRY HOME,
MISSING MAN IS SAID TO HAVE ACTED IN RATHER PECULIAR MANNER
Wearing Apparel Found Near Engine House No. Wednes-
day Morning Said to Belong to Man Sought After
Brother Locates Horses Stdbled-SedrCh
for BOdy-ROCk River Dragged

What has become of
On Wednesday morning tn following appeared n Leader
Redwood visitor in the city yesterday and while
liberty
o time he is in the city
of appearance the
would himself
them be firm the belief that dire
gentleman,
leading the knowledge of the dp
pearance of Mr. ano came Wednesday morning pocket
tanning stockings dscov
cred about between engine house No. and FRANK ne0e
which appeared
yesterday morning the discovery of the articles the
theory advanced that the waters of the Rock river contained the
his death via the suicide
developments
Dd John anon deliberately portion OF his
play authorities ferret out There
tany peculiar features connected only
fathom.
particulars follows:
to Tuesday evidently the
tansactng appeared O'Clock
morning weekly Leader The
natural convesed freely and interest
word
action the of the gentleman would lead the belief that he was IN
of mind and the best of health
Further evidence show that Tuesday anon put
observed friend Main
had evidently been drinking The friend had
apprehension fearing that safe leave
condition that procured
rig and drove him to his home Hanon seems before that hour had
left his unable
which he had left the stable
started That
John Ianon and his disappearance is
ysterous the eearthh swallowed him.
On the
, 1 - town 20 .soarta; tho oa,se m tl do 1a, IN tho 70
both
which him
articles found the
house,
he
thomei
rational
he had drinking liquor
to Wednesday, Chief
draggn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29

We will spend Christmas in Manila
and then go to Shanghi, China, and
then to Yokohoma, Japan. Then we
will stay around in Asiatic waters
Now after August 30, 1906, address
all my mail to Trafalgar Square, care
Dispatch Agent, London, England
And after Nov. 18th, 1906, address all
my mail to Postmaster, San Francis
co, Cal. | will be short timer when
we get through with the cruise. l
may have to do couple of months
over time but | am willing if | can
get the cruise. You see | might get
transferred. Some say all men got
over two years to do go and men that
got less than that get transferred.
And some say all men who have over
eighteen mcnths to do, go. The bat
tleships Wisconsin and Ohio are COM
ing over to this side and go in the
Atlantic feet.
Enclosed you will find q clipping
from the New York Herald. ] re-
ceived the Gazette and the Watertown
weekly. Irrefer the weekly SO you
can order it fer che year. How
is Mama and ali he rest cf the kids ?
Tell them ! Will write them ali after
l leave New York. You know | am
busy all The time VIXEN l have not
anything to do | take visitors around
the ship. go ashore every four days
and over and see Uncle George about
every twelve days. | took at trip to
Coney Island last Sunday. l an: going
to see Pawaee Bills Wild West show
at Brighton Beach Saturday. l woCld
like to come kCme On furlough be-
fore | go across but | see nc furlough
ahead of NE. | wlote uncle Will a
letter some time ago but have not
received an answer yet. | weigh 157
lbs, and cow my height is feet
inches. | dent want to grow any
taller now. Say Fa, ycu want to
write to re ofrener CT else | get dis
gusted. Now, cell brother George
will try ard write him this week some
time. Now father, | will come to a
close. Tell all ny frierGs about cUr
forthcoming cruise ard give them my
regards. Hoping you are all V ell as
! am
Your Loving son ard brother,
Edw ard E. Weuck
care cf Postmaster, New York. N Y.
P. S. VIC sands Eis regards to ycp
all. Ed~ard
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Organize a Qudrtette.

Young men, employees in the post
office, have organized quartette
and will sing their way to the hearts
of the citizeps-those they have not
reached, especially the feminine por-
tion. The four young men who make
up the quartette are Will Schlueter,
Will Richards, Geo. Henke and Arthur
Jaeger. Their melodious voices will
soon be heard in unison that will en-
rapture the music-lovers of the city.
Success to them and may their fame
know no bounds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
We'd at Fond du Lac.

4 rUnt ter cf Watertcwn people eft
yestelG day for Fcnd Cu Lac to be rres-
ent at tie wedding for Mr. Fred Krue-
CERT to Miss Meta KloeGen, which
evert vas solerrized last everirg.
The g, cen: was formerly resident cf
Jefrer: or, where his parents row re-
side, ard has many friends and ac-
qua;ntances in Watertcvn. Tlose
who went from here ere Mr. ard
Mrs. Flel Palzin, Mr.. a1d Mrs. Geo.
Wiens, Mr.. ard Mrs. August Schultz
and Arthur lindorf.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
DEMOCRATS FEEL
VERY CONFIDENT
MEET IN MILWAUKEE TO FOR
MULATE a PLATFORM.
Delegate State Gathering Showed
an EdrneStneSS and a Feeling of
Winning Out-Brydn Endorsed
as Next Presidential Candidate
Their Platform.

The democrats of the state as
sembled in delegate state convention
at Milwaukee Wednesday for the pur
pose of formulating platform and tn,
transaction of such other and furthe
business as might in the Judgment o.
| the delegates be for the best interes
of the democracy in the state. Will,
there was not much enthusiasm there
was an earnestness upon the part 0.
the delegates that showed, that there
was in their judgment more than {
possibility of winning out at thepolls
next November, electing a state ticket
and number Of congressman.
The following platform was adopted
and William j. Bryan endorsed as
their next presidential candidates
1t affirms the right to assemble il
convention as a constitutional privilege
not to be taken away by statue.
1t reaffirms the national platform
relating to trusts ard their control.
Tariff for revenue only is advocated.
Declares for the withdrawal from
the mal ket all government land con
tanning oil or al
Favors an amendment to the con-
stitutiCn permitting the Enactment
of an income tax.
Reaffirms the policy of the demo-
nv .aytxr hn nc
question.
Calls for the election of United
States senators by popular vote
Favors government control and
regulation of public service corpora
tions.
Favors the enactment of a law
authorizing the railroad rate commits
sion of the state to initiate rates.
Favors legislation for the purchase
of public service corporations by
municipalities and right to purchase
or construct such utilities and t.
authorize indebtedness for such pur-
poses beyond the constitutional limit
oI D per cent.
Demands change in Legislation favor
able to the establishment Of the com
para tive negligence liability in rcrso-
nal injury cases.
Demands equalit- of taxation.
Declares ter the primary election
principle but suggests amendm ents in
che law as it now stands.
Declares in favor of good schools
and good roads
Condemns the reL ublican acminist :
ration for its porversion of the trus
funds OF the state repaid to the state
by the federal government and calls
for the payment of war tax certifi-
Gates of irGc bic Gness.
There is nothing in the platform
hat reed be CbjaouCnib, to the party
and much IT,; t shou;d con II end it t.
the fav ,laEle consideration of the
democratic vc ers. Hcn. Flnst New
ION o, Want G ha ;p. cared 20 he th,
0orul cf,i,, as the etc cratic CUB
alnat al csl didate and &c doubt will
)e non lnltej at tie Pr mariCs IL
;CptliM. CT.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Want Capt. WyAne to Remain.

New York, June 29.-Capt. Robert
F. Wynne, of the United States ma
rine corps, has sent his formal res-
ignation from the service to Brig
Cen. George F. Elliott, commandant
of the marine corps, to be forwarded
20 the president. A delegation of the
marines in the navy yard and on
board the ships there waited on Capt
Wynne with round robin" which
vas to be signed by every marine in
he North Atlantic fleet that could be
reached, begging the president not to.
dismiss the captain or accept his res-
lgnation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
Work On New Road.

Tie Milwaukee Light, Heat &
Traction company are %'rking Y west
from Ocoromou oc toward this city.
Tie company has a large force CT men
employed and it is possible that the
trolley lire will reach here long Ee-
fore the time specified in its franchise.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
A SPECIAL TERM
Of COUNTY COURT
Calendar of Cases to Be
Heard at Jefferson at
Special Term July 3rd.

Following is the calendar of cases
for the special term of the county
court to be held at jefferson on July
3rd, 1906.
l. Estate of j. j. Walton, de-
ceased; hearing on claims.
2. Estate of Josiah Poster, de.
ceased; hearing on claims.
3. Estate of Lydia Ann Fischer,
deceased; hearing petition for license
to sell real estate.
4. Estate of Margaretha B. Gleit.
er, deceased; hearing on final account
and assignment of residue.
5. Estate of John Bellman, de.
ceased; hearing on final account anc
assignment of residue.
6. Estate of J. F. Schroeder, de,
ceased; hearing petition for admins,
tration.
7. Estate of Sophia Krakow. de-
ceased; hearing petition for admins
tration.
o. HQdluldllSIllp VI aiIdllOd VIII
hearing petition for appointment OF
new guardian.
9. Relating to George Doolittle,
an alleged pauper; hearing petition
for commitment to the Poor Farm.
The action of the guardians of the
following named minors and others,
trustees accounts, etc., now On file,
and such others as may be filed pric,
to said term. will be taken up for ex-
animation.
l. Guardianship of Fred Zellhoffer
2. Guardianship of Phoebe A.
Winger ct al.
3. Guardianship of George Lucas
ct al.
4. Guardianship of Herman Tes-
sene.
5. Guardianship of Nellie Stokes
ct al.
6. Guardianship of Micheal Ley.
Special Term, July 10th, 1906.
l. Estate of Fannie P. Lewis,
deceased; hearing on claims.
2. Estate of Abram Marshall,
deceased; hearing proofs of will, etc.
3. Estate to Henry R. Thonspon,
deceased; hearing on contested claims.
Special Term, July 18th, 1906
l. Estate of j. d. Ryder, deceas-
ed; hearing petition for asssignn ent
of homestead.
2. Estate Of Christian Kiesling,
deceased; hearing on final account
and assignment OF residue.
3. Estate of John Lippert, deceas-
ed; hearing on final account and as
signment of residue.
4. Estate of Amy O. Wood, de-
ceased; hearing On final account and
assignment of residue.
5. Estate of Ferdinand Brennin,
deceased; hearing on final accor mt
and assignm ect Of residue.
6. Estate of Fred Boettcher, de-
ceased; hearing CT Will, etc.
Spe ciai Tenn, July 18'h., 1906.
To held in the City Hall in tie City C.
Watertown.
l. Estate of john CorcC an, de-
ceased; Feating or claims.
2. Estate of Joseph Bac! &C, de-
ceased; hearing On claims.
3. Estate OF Joseph Erandenbrug,
deceased; heariI G cn claims.
4. Estate of Henry A. Parker,
deceased; hearing CT claims.
5. Estate of John Keel Ter, de-
ceased; hearing CT final &C: cunt and
assignment OF residue.
6. Estate CT Henrietta Louise
Reichert: deceased; hea:icg or claims.
7. Estate CT Emil Hernirg, de-
ceased; hearing CT contested claims.
/. P. M.
8. Guardianship of Regina Phil
ippi; hearing petition fer appoirt
ment Of guardian.
10 Estate cf Annie " Gardner,
deceased; hearing cn contested claims
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-06-29
EDWARD T. WENCK
ABOARD FLAG SHIP
IN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM
UEL ON WEST VIRGINIA,
Writes From New York to His
Father and Mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. ChdS. F. WenCk-LedVeS
Soon for a European Cruise. Then
to ASidtiC Station.
New York City, N. Y.
June 20. 1906.

Dear Father and all Il received
your kind and welcome letter, and
was very glad to hear from you. |
was over to see uncle George last
week Uncle George is convalescent.
He sends his regards and he and
drank glass of beer to your health.
That is the first glass of beer he
drank in two years. Auntie and the
children are all we'll. Auntie sends
her regards and love to you all Un-
Gle received your letter and will an
swer it in the near future. Well Fa
suppose you will be surprised to hear
that Vic and | are A. No. l again Qst
class. We are going to stay first
class now. Now | will tell you
where we are going. We are going
to take European cruise and then
we are going on the Asiatic station.
We leave here August 3Oth. l will
now tell you where We are going.
Itinerary of U. S. F. S. West Vir-
The Washington times., 1906-01-28
COlOred Dress Goods

-
4e-in. AlI-wool Nub Wolfe French
wire finish, in royal blue. INr
cream and black. Reduced "A y
from see yd. to..............-e,.1H -
50-in. Woven Novelty Panama. all
wool, firm quality, in brown, AHr
garnet. tan. gray and black n ~
Reduced from $l.00 yd. to-. -
Satin Stripe Wool Challis. for waists
and house gowns. In brown, 1Oc
garnet, light blue and red. Re- ~
duced from 39c yd. To-.
All-wool French Tricot. in 1n1r
light blue and pink. Re ~
duced from 25c yd. to........ * =
Double-width jacquard Dress ac
Goods. in gray, garnet and black, u
Reduced from l9c yd. tO.........(
Double-width Plaids. in a
good assortment of leading ~ o.
coiorings. Regular 15c grade, U&N
or...s-.........-..-..... -
46-in. AlI-wooI Mistral, In nnor
navy, tan and gray. Reduced yUS
from 59C yd. to................E 4
A5-in. All-wool Panama. with hard
twisted finish. In navy, brown. 1@c
myrtle and garnet. Reduced II ~
from 15c yd. o..--.--........... -
SS-in. Silk-finish Mohair Bril- ~ go
liantine. in tan color only ~
Regular soc quality reduced to. Il -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-01
Badge Of the Pre-

The following story, as fold by a
friend Of f, Hopkinscn Smith. has
been going the rounds concerning his
earlier days:
Occasionally he used to come TO the
restaurant where we ate our carefully
calculated dinners--a figure tall, i'm.
maculately dressed, and with fine
air. We had long admired him from
a distance, wondering who he was.
and why such a man OF such obvious
Importance should dine in so modest a
place.
One day after weeks absence be
came in and sat down at the table
opposite with SO grand manner that
our curiosity overcame our courtesy.
with subtle gesture we called
Sadie, the waitress.
why said she. his name Is
Smith
"Well,' we insisted, what does he
do for a liyingT
"Tm not sure, she replied, but J
think he IS a writer fellcw Anyway.
he never seems to have much money" F"
New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-01

Mark Twain, in commenting on .
certain will case, said:
Il suppose the two opposing parties
got justice. but II strikes me that the
justice that they got Is a good deal
like the kind they mete ont in Goa.
stantinople.
Hero is a specimen Of Constants
ropla justice.
"A Kurd found cheap wooden To-
bacco box ana an Armenian claimed
that 1t was his. The Kurd refused to
give up the box. and 80 the Armenian
called on a policeman for help.
"The policemen said to the Kurd:
"'Is that box yoursT
"Yes. it is mine. your honor the
Kurd answered. I have carried it for
two years.
IF II is yours. said the policeman,
you know. OF course, what it's con
tents are. What are its coatentsT
"The Kurd hosltatod a little: then
ho said, sullenly:
"There are tobacco and cigarette pa.
pers in the box.
THE policeman turned 70 the Ar
menian.
"'You claim you own the box, do
ycu? he asked.
~ certainly DO said the Armenian.
Z dropped II only ten minutes ago. |
heard II fall. ana turned to pick It up
when this rascal grabbed it and ran.
He.
Enough said the policeman. II
All this is true. tell me what is in the
boxr
There is 50 cents In r. the Armen,
fam answered
"The policeman opened the box and
found. sure enough, coin 70 the
amount Of so cents exactly.
"'7he Armenian, he said Is IN the
rgat The box Is his. and he shall
have it,
"Here he enys the Armenian the
boz.
'-The Kurd. he went on. Is a liar.
Le; as smite hsm over the head
"And he smote tho Kurd over the
head with q club.
~AHah be praised ae conolused.
Tor my trouble In deciding this con-
pilcated AFFAIR / shall Keep the 80
cen,a. a.'"--I0s Angeles Tlnes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-01
mo the ceId Weather.

Caretakcrs at Mount Washington
cemetery have found active employ
ment recently in attempts tc force a.
tention upon the swans and Chinese
geese that SO gracefully ripDled the
waters OF the lake last summer All at
tempts TO confne them in protected
quarters have failed, and the birds arc
sDending the winter in the open, re-
gardiess Of the weather
when freezing weather came they
we're rounded up" IN homea. As soon
as the caretakers were gone they
escaped and returned 10 the water. All
efforts 10 reconcile them TO dwelling IT,
doors have since failed. Except 70 the
severest weather they kept the water
spea by swimming about and disturbing
the surface. day and might. When the
mercury sank below zero they were no
longer able to preyens their play
ground freezing, ana 10 avoid becoming
fast were compelled 20 scramble 70 the
ice during the night. an open spot
about twenty feet IA diameter being
broken out for them each day.
Both geese and swans protect them
selves from the cold by burying their
feet in their feathers and hiding their
heads rnder their wlngs Rolled into q
bali, they he On the ice apparently life
less throughout the night. but are none
the worse for the exposure when morn.
ing dawns elamoring for their broals
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-02-01

college Hazing Versus Hospitality.
II is 20 be hoped that the reopeniug
Of the college year TO women will not
be marked BY the foolish froiics which
have SO long disgraccd the colleges
attended by men. For nothing can
be more contradictory 10 any idea of
womanliness than any form OK aazipc
In some. at least. OF our colleges tor
women a charming custom prevails
which is the very opposite OF the one
under consideration. There the sopho-
mores take the freshmen. co-called.
IA Charge tso later o.tea homeslre
and more or less bewildered. oven II
full OF hope and courage they show
them over the college, initiate them
into the mystery OF this or that foreign
appearance, afford them encourage
ment and savoir faire, and a cordial
and friendly entertainment Aud after
that each one of the class above be-
comes the sponsor. as It were Of cne
aovitiate, This is the golden rIle
touching gay and boisterous spirits to
fine issues, and let us hope thar il
viii be the cause OF something nuer
still in tho colleges for men, -Collicr's
Weekly.