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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-03-22

crew. The men Of the British, King
were brave for they pushed one
another forward, all apparently will
ing to wait for the last chance Of be.
ing saved.
Sailors Of the Bostonian wed with
each other for the honor Of sitting in
the life boat and were not deferred
from this when the first boat ws 8
dashed to pieces against the steamers
stern. First Officer VIM. Brown and
the six seamen with him we're left
struggling In the water, but they were
saved by means OF lines thrown from
the Leyland boat. The men were al
badly bruised.
A great cheer went up from the
Bostonian when at o'clock the star
board life boat was successfully put
out in charge of Second Officer Crom-
well. The steward and four sailors
went with him and the encouraging
cheers were kept up as the little crew
calamity struggled to reach the sink
Ing steamer. This boat took of 13
men, including Capt. O'Hsgan, who
was tenderly but hastily lowered by
bis men by means Of line from the
stern.
The Bostonian was reached and the
rescued seamen placed on board. But
before the life savers could climb TO
the deck a quick forming sea hurled
the futile craft against the side OF the
steamer, forcing her apart, and then,
the water receding, carried the volun.
teers some hundred feet distance from
their ship. Cheering cries reached them
to cling to the wreckage while the . n.
gines Of the Bostonisn started and
the ship manoeuVerd to a point near
the struggling seamen. Again were
the lines used with skill. and success
for all the volunteers were h0iSted to
the ship, though Offer Cromwell was
almost drowned.
Capt. Parry deemed it imprudent to
send another boat to the wreck, as
darkness was setting In, and decided
to wait until the moon arose before
continuing the work of rescue. About
IL O'Clock, when the gale was running
with apparent reinforced velocity, the
British King was seen to stsgger In
the trough Of the sea. raise herself,
and plunge down.
Both the Mennheim and the Bosto-
nian steamed to the point where the
ship had foundered and it had just
been decided that all those on board
had perished when feeble cry from
the darkness tolo that some at least
had not been drowned. Half an hour
later Capt. Parry Of the Bostonisn To-
Gated small section Of q cattle deck
to which five men we're clinglng. These
were Second Officer Flanagan, Chief
Engineer Crawford Adolphus Beck.
fourth engineer, and two cattlemen.
They had been carried down with the
steamer but after coming to the sur
face, had, after mighty efforts, sue
ceeded in swimming beyond the whirl-
pool, and In finding a Temporary refuge
upon the wreckage. ...-.. Pc.
All night and until 7.30 9. N. on
Monday both the Mannheim and The
B ,stonian stood by searching for bod
les and then both ships resumed their
passage. Yesterday, after terrible
suffering, Capt. O'Hagan died. Fifty
ak men, including q stowaway, were
on board the British King, and 81 OF
these, it Is deemed almost certain per.
ished with their ship.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-03-22
The Usual ResuIr.

Georgia hot cu2pcrs seem to be as
.a.al = tn, cHl9-cd atterdl1ts Hs the
South Carolina article. Bob Thokas,
colored, is In Clarke county jail on the
charge OF killing Jim Jackson another
negro. Jackson was cursing the wife
Of Thokas when the latter took his
pistol aud killed him. The killing
took place at a hot supper at the home
II Tnokas few miles from Athens,
Georgia.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-03-22
A WAY WARD GIRL.
An Atlanta Young Woman Who LIS
Stage s truck.

Atlanta. Ga like other places has
some foolish young women among her
residents. One OF these is Blanche
Winters, a handsome II year old girl,
whose home is on West Peachtree
street. The foolish young woman
prefers the life on the stage to that OF
any other, and wanted to commit
suicide because her mother had her
taken from the Star theatre In Allan.
ia and sent her to the Home OF tie
Gond Shepherd In Cincinnati.
Miss Winters, who is an unusually
prepossessing looking girl and has
been raised we'll, recently disappeared
from her homs. Her mother instltu-
ted a search and located the re"raant
daughter in the chorus of the Star, q
theatre of the burlesque class and
which is frequented only by men.
Policemen found the girl In a squal.
IT. room, Uttered with the remnants
of a late supper, and carried her to
the police station. When her mother
and Recorder Broyles tried to extract
q promise from the young woman to
give up the stage she exclaimed dra-
matical!y:
IT will die before I give up the
stage"
When the Office started back to the
cell with her she begged him for bis
revolver with which t. blow her baains
out. She said she had rather die than
90 to the Cincinnati home. She was
carried to CINCINNATI home by Mrs.
Bone6eld, police matron. Her mother
is heart-broken over the girls's ac'
tinnc
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1906-03-22
May BIN 1t.

"This world is full Of thieves and l
an heartily glad to be- gong to a
place where there is none" So spoke
Charles B ewster of Coudrep1r5, Pa,
inst before tne sher fl worked him
cffp on tho gallows on Tuesday for the
murder of his stepfather.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Don't Kill the Squirrels,

An ordinance should be passed by the
common council making it misdOmea-
nor to purposely injure, main or kill a
squirrel within the limits of the city.
The few that there are in the city are
becoming tame and many of our citizens
are feeding and making pets of them
and it lis an outrage to wantingly Kill
the beautiful little things. On Sunday
last, a young lad heartlessly killed
four with an air gun, taking advantage
of their tamenesS to slaughter them,
much to the sorrow of the good people
in the neighbOIhOod who had become at
tached to the little innocent creatures.
And then it is delight to the children
to watch the squirrels playing in the
trees in the city and chattering to them
as they approach the trees. A fine of at
least So, should be imposed for the injUr
ing, naming or killing one of the lit e
pets intentionally.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
MRS. CARL OFT.

Mrs. Carl OFT, highly respected and old
resident of this city passed away Sunday
morning at the home of her daughter
Mrs. August Braeger, 113 North Third
street. Death was due to the infrmities
of old age, although her condition had
not been considered alarming till two
weeks before her demise. The deceased
was native of Germany, in which
country she was born April 6, 1928, there
fore was seventy-eight years of age. She
had been resident of WatertOwn for
thirty-eight years. She is survided by
a husband, one son and one daughter.
The son William OFT, resides in Milwau-
kee. Mr.. and Mrs. Oft were married fifty
four years ago and the union was most
happy one. The funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1 80 o'clock
from the home to St. Marks Lutheran
church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
COUNTY BOARD IN
ANNUAL SESSION
O. F. ROESSLER OF JEFFER-
SON. ELECTED CHAIRMAN.
Committees Named and Board VIII
Get Down to Business This A.
M.-BOdrd Should Not Hurry
Work Too FdSt-Truth in AddQe.
Haste Makes Waste"

The county board of supervisors con
vened yesterday in annual session at the
court house in the city of jefferson and
organized by the election of O. f. Roes-
sler Of jefferson, as chairman of the
board, he having no opposition. The
usual committees were appointed and
the board will get down to business this
morning and transact the business of
the county as expeditiously as possible 3
but should not be in hurry for oftimes.
great harm is done by not giving i'm
pOrtant matters the consideration that
such matters deserve. There is truth in
the old adage, THAT haste makes waste
and many times members in deliberative
bodies in their anxiety to return to
their homes do not pay that attention to
detail that they ought. A day or two
makes but little difference to the tax
payers, who would prefer to have the
board remain in session until its work
is well done.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
JOHNSON CREEK HAS
INDEPENDENT PHONE
w. A. CHRISTIANS HAS CON-
NECTED WITH LAKE MILLS.
Service Over Independent Line
Gives Connection With 200 Cities
and VilldgeS-Will Install Local
ExChdnge--Other johnson Greek
Happenings.
(From Wednesdays Daily

johnson Creek, Nov. 13.-(Special to
the Leader)-W, A. Christians has fin
lshed his telephone connection with
Lake Mills and service was thus OBJ
tanned over an independent line with
over two hundred cities and villages. As
soon as the required number Of contracts
for local service, which is necessary to
make it success, has been obtained, in
tO-date houseowner or renter wishing to
keep in communication with their
friends, ought to encourage the enter
prise by subscribing to the service.
Miss Helen Wolff has given up her po-
sition with the H. j. Grell Co. and ac-
cepted place with C. G. Greenwood of
Lake Mills. Miss Stella Murphy, of
WatertOWn. entered into the position
vacated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mead, of Delafeld,
visited here for short time, Mrs. Mead
going from here to her home in Jeffer-
son while Frank Joined a hunting expe-
ditiOn to go north.
Miss McGivern, of Fond du Lac, is a
guest at Days.
Miss Flora Kottke visited with rela-
tives in the Cream City Wednesday last.
Mrs. W. A. Christians entertained last
week her mother, Mrs. E. Shasky, and
sister, Mrs. W. Brandt, of Watertown.
Mrs. Ed. Preusse, of Watertown, visit
ed with relatives in the country and
friends in the village last week.
Mrs. VIM. Schneider entertained a
number of friends and Royal NeighbOrs
last Thursday, the occasion being her
birthday anniversary.
Mrs. N. K. Seaver, after visit with
her daughter Mrs. A. E. Greenwood and
family, left for Albion.
Mr.. Schoechert and Jake" Raithel left
for the north Friday for their annual
deer hunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mansfield, after
moving their household goods in their
new home at Watertown, left Friday.
Their home thus vacated has been rent
ed by Mr.. Boos.
VIM. Rogers, of North Dakota. visited
his sister Mrs. j. P. bennett, one day last
week.
AL. Cashin spent few days with
friends.
Misses Kelly and Murphy spent Sun
day at their respective homes in Water
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Grell and Mrs.
Aug. SchOechert are spending few
days with relatives in Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
DEATH SUMMONS
MR.. AUGUST TOE[kE
Pioneer Merchant of Water
tOWn-=MrS. Carl OFT Also
Called.
(From Tuesdays Daily.}

August Toelke, one of the early set
tiers of WatertoWn. died Sunday at the
county hospital at jefferson. He went
to the hospital several days prior to his
death, having been in poor health for
some time. Deceased was a native of Ger
many, in which country he was born in
1885. He settled in Watertown July 18th,
1851. The deceased was one of the pi0-
neer merchants Of this city and prior to
engaging in business for himself, clerk
ed in the old mercantile establishment
of VOlkmann & Maldaner, who conducted
store at the corner of Main and Second
streets, at that time called the German
store. When the partnership was diss0I-
we'd, Mr.. TOelke took an interest and
the firm was known as Beurhaus e TOel-
Ike. In the early days, the store did the
largest mercantile business of any in the
city. Later, he dissolved partnership
with Mr.. Beurhaus and Engaged in bust
ness for himself in the Cole block, but re-
tired from business several years ago.
The remains were brought to this city
Sunday and were taken to R. Jaeger
west side undertaking rooms from where
the funeral was held yesterday afternoon
to the Oak Hill cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
LOST GREENBACKS
SOON RECOVERED
However, BenefdCtOr Was AC-
CuSed of DiShOneSty---In-
gratitude of Man.

where ignorance IS bliss, It's folly to
be wise." Eddie Kohl did gentle
manly an honest turn Yesterday that
should have elected for him praise from
his benefactOr, instead Of display of
ignorance and lack of appreciation of a
good turn. One of the Fair visitors yes
terday was an individual by the name of
Vim. Hahn, baker, hailing from Mil
waukee. Hahn came we'll supplied with
greenbacks to make purchases of horses.
1t seems he entered one of the local
places of liquid refreshments and event
way back and sat down." Later, he ap-
peared in the foreground to realize that
he was shy considerable of his wealth.
Friends came to the rescue and endeav-
ored to locate the missing wealth. Ed
die Kohl was successful. finding wad
of the greenbaeks near where the fellow
had been seated and lost n time in
turning the money over to erightful
owner. who not even thankp,, he finder
for the kindness, but even acv sed Eddie
Of attempting TO relieve him Kohl
heard the acquisition and would. no
doubt, have done a justifiabIe act in
landing on the fellows jaw had it not
been for the fact that he was restrained,
fact only to be depl0red, for such fell
lows need that kind of lesson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
ERECT PARSONAGE
At COST OF $4,000
PROGRESS OF MEMBERS OF
ADVENT CHRISTIAN.
Adds to Beauty on ZIG tn Street.
Several Changes Made to the
Interior OF Church Building
Concrete Steps and Walk in
Front of EdifiCe.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Members of the Advent Christian
church on Eigth street, have just com
pleted the erection of a brick veneer
parsonage costing about $4,000, which is
another addition to our beautiful city.
Also have made several changes to the
interior of the church building, and put
concrete steps and walk in front of
church door with the inscription. John
3: IL. thus making the church steps be-
come silent preacher Of Gods love
which after all is the graIi key note of
Christianity, inspiring tie mind of man
with the infinite love Displayed in the
Christ, the savior of the world, and kin
dies in man, though bei2@; finite, the
true love of home, friends yea, even his
enemies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
WILL WRESTLE IN
WATERFOWL SOON
SChOtt and Curtis Sign Attic
les of Agreement-Before
December Is.

On several occasions lately, the Leader
has referred to the fact that Reinhold
Schott was arranging for series Of
wrestling matches in this city during
the coming winter and would soon go
into training.
Yesterday afternoon George W. Curtis
of Pewaukee, and Reinhold Schott of
Watertown. signed. articles Of agreement
for wrestling match to take place in
this city some time previous to Deem
Der Is and not within three weeks. 1t
it stipulated that an outside referee be
chosen and the match be catch as-catch-
can, best three out of five. Both men are
in the middle class and must weigh in
at 158 pounds.
Curtis is after the middle weigt cham
pionship of the Northwest, now held by
Shott. Curtis has a good record and
SchOtt is--well he's Watertow's favor
lite. Police Gazette rules will govern
the match and forfeit Of $50 was posted
by each.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
From Sundays Dai}y.)

After the interesting and instructive
address Friday evening at the high
school assembly room b, IIof. Burchell
of the State University, it as determi-
ned by those present to taGe the initia-
tive to secure University extension for
Watertown and promote is work which
all will admit will be of great benefit to
the young men and women Of this city
whose circumstances will not permit
them to attend the University. To that
end resolution was adop I by unan-
imous vote authorizing MAJOR Mulber-
ger, who presided at the Ice cure, to ap-
point committee to secure the Univer-
sity extension for this city. Yesterday,
Mayor Mulberger, appointed a commit
tee consisting of julius Wiggenhorn, H.
I. Eberle, John G. Conway. Ferd Sch
multzner, Edmund Seifert, Max Rohr,
DR.. F. c. Werner, Carl Meier, Mrs. f. E.
Woodland, Mrs. Lillian Parks.
1t is representative and excellent
committee and means that WatertOwn
will have the University extension and
that our young people, if they are inter
ested can secure university education
in all the practical branches at home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Constitution in TIE Way

The democrats down in Texas have
launched a boom for Gov. John A.
johnson of Minnesota for the presi-
dency. AS Gov. johnson was born
in Sweden and there is constitutional
provision against one of foreign birth
being president, the boom will do
Johnson no good-but it will please
the Texas democracy which is probably
unaware of the fact that this country
has constitution which they would
not recognize should they 'aeetit on the
street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
MADE HAPPY FOR LIFE.

Great happiness came into the home
of S. G. Blair, school superintendent,
at St. Adams, W. Va, when his little
daughter was restored from the dread
full complaint he names. He says
"My little daughter had st. Vitus'
Dance, which yielded 10 no treatment
but grew steadily worse until as a
last resort we tried Electric Bltters
and l rejoice to say three bottles
effected a complete cure Quick,
sure cure for nervous complaints, gen.
eral debility, female weakness, I'M
pover1shed blood and malaria. Guran
teed at Gamms Corner Drug Store.
Price SOC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Lively at HubbletOn.

T. J. Amborn, th~ well known Hub
beton merchant and hotel man, va:
a visitor in the city yesterday It
reports an unusual activity out + s
way. The Wisconsin Telephone COM
pany is making extensive improve
ments to its lines and exchange there,
in fact the entire thing is being re
constructed. Mr.. Amhorn also report
that at d recent meeting of the TOW r
board, it was decided to make extc :
sive improvements TO the HubbIett Il
bridge, which is now in bad shape.
The bridge is to be replanked and a
fill of $50 feet made at both ends
The length Of the bridge is 600 feet
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Judge Grimm Resigns.

Judge George Grimm of Jefferson,
who has been county judge for a num-
Der of years, and who last spring was
elected to the judgship of the Twelfth
district, of which this county is a
part, has rendered his resignation as
county Judge to take effect December
first and will take up his new duties
January first. Among those mention
ed as possible successors to Judge
Grimm are Mayor Arthur Mulberger,
John G. Conway and Gustav Buchh@it
of this city; G. B. Rogers of Fort
Atkinson, and W. H. Porter Of afer-
SON.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
HAD A CLOSE CALL.

GA dangerous SURGICAL operation,
the removal of a malignant ulcer, as
large as my hand from n daughter s
hip, was prevented by tt application
of Bucklen's Arnica Save" says
A. G. Stickel, of MiIetas, W. Va,
persistent use of the Salve com
pletely cured it. Cures cuts, burns
an injuries. 25c a. Ga,nrn's corner
drug store.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Evil Influence of Birthdays.

Birthdays convey suggestion Of
evil. What good suggestions do they
convey? Suppose you did not know
how old you were, would your useful
ness in any way be impaired? Would
any possible narm result? Suppose
birthdays were abolished, what would
the result be? The average use of the
human race would increase by leaps
and bounds. Birthdays are responsible
for the psychic dead line of threescore
and ten which is more deadly than a
machine gun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Getting an Early Start.

The name of Prof. A. J. fhOrne Of Fort
Atkinson, has already been mentioned in
the Jefferson County Cnior as a canFi
date for the Office IF count superihtpn
dent Of schools. Prof. Th"rne no doubt.
is very excellent and competent gen.
tleman, but il it not little early to be-
for that Office.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
Visiting Old Friends.

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. D. Brock of Chicago
are the guests of friends in the city.
Mrs. Brock was formerly Miss Martha
Gaedke. Her present visit is the first
time she has visited her oil home in fif-
teen years and naturally pressed sur
prise at the wonderful improvements
that have taken place in the city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Podolske very
pleasantly entertained small com
pany Of friends Sunday evening. The
company were members Of the con-
hrmation class confirmed at ST. Ber-
nard's church Sunday, Of which MIR.
Podolske was a member. The eve
ming was pleasantly passed in par
taking of dainty spread and IN social
converse.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rupnow, who
" ere married here Friday evening,
left yesterday for Koshkonong where
they will make their future home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Miss Lydia Sleeper departs this
afternoon at O'Clock for California
to be near her mother who resides at
Belmont in that state. A host of
friends will regret TO have her leave
and will miss her.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
The Editors Wish.

The editor sat in his office whence all
but him had fled, and he wished that
every last dead beat was in the grave
stone dead. His mind then wandered
far away to the time when he should die,
and his royal editorial soul 90 scOoting
TO the sky; when he'd roam the fields of
paradise and sail DER Jasper seas and all
things glorious would combine his every
sense to please. He. thought how then
he'd look across the great dark gulf and
drear, that'll yaWn between his happy
soul and those who IsWindle here, and
when for water they would call, and in
agony they'd caper, he'd shout to them.
"Just quench, your thirst with the due
that's on your paper" ..-:@ ~ ~
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

mann, Clara Nowack, Elzic thinner
mann, Johnna Schmutzer, Clara Witt
nnbel and Ida Koch of Sullivan. Miss
Laura was an ideal hostess and her
guests enjoyed hospitality and wished
that the hoursthey were together, had
contained doublethe ordinary number of
minutes.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Sunday evening, Mrs. John Strauss
1922 Third street, entertained
friends, the occasion being the ami
versary of her birthday. The time
was delightfully."- spent in social con-
verse, listening to music ard partak-
ing of the excellent lucnheon prepared
by the hostess. On departing, the
guests extended to Mrs. Strauss their
best wishes and hoped, that she would
have many, many occurrences of the
day, and that they would be gladstone
milestones in her experience.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16

Mrs. William Jaedecke, assisted by
Mrs Bell Stats, delightfully."- enter
tanned company of friends Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Jae-
decke on Eighth street in honor of
their guests, DR.. and Mrs. William
Schroeder of Chicago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-11-16
In The Social Realm
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Fred Ohm very pleasantly en-
tertained company of friends last
evening at her home, No. 200 Second
street. The pleasures of the evening
consisted principally of playing pro-
gress;ve cinch. First honors in the
contest We're awarded to Miss Cora
Radtke, while second honor3 went to
Mrs. Ernest Ohm. A dainty spread
was served during the evening, which
passed only too quickly.