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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Americas Yacht Race Courses.


The chances are that the next race
for the Americas cup will be sailed Off
Newport, r. l. That Newport offers
the best course in this country is now
generally admitted Lord Dunraven
when he challenged with the Valkyrie
III. suggested Marblehead, Mass, or
Newport. King Edward VII. wants
the races for his cup sailed off New
port. Former Commodore James Cor
don Bennett favOrs Newport, and so
do ali the prominent yachtsmen Of
America. Except the races for the
Americas cup no important ones are
sailed off Sandy Hook or over the New
York Yacht clubs inside course In
New York harbor
The fighting waters Of the New York
Yacht club are now on Long Island
sound and eastward to Vineyard Ha-
ven, with an occasional run around
Cape Cod. From a breeze standpoint
the Newport course is the best; from a
nonpostponement standpoint it is the
best; from the financial side 1T is the
best. Out of ten starts nine will end
port.
1t is true that hundreds of thousands
Of people cannot follow the races from
following steamers as easily as they
can on the New York course but off
Newport a journey Of twenty or more
miles from the city to the starting
point would be done away with, and
the tired crews would reach their an
chorages in quicker time. New Lon
don. Conn, which is five hours tow,
offers all facilities for overhaul and fit
out, and, for that matter, steamers
could start from Fall River, Provi-
dence, New Bedford, Newport, New
London and other nearby places on
Long Island sound.
The great drawback to Newport Is
the hotel accommodations, but this
counts for but little when one consid-
ers the nearness Of Boston, only two
hours away
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
PIPERSVILLE.

John H. Perry died at the home of
Jay Perry last Thursday morning af-
ter an illness of about a week. The
| funeral services took place Saturday
at one o'clock, Rev. John E. Jones
of Milwaukee and Rev. M. l.. Eversz
of this place officiating. Mr.. Perry
will be sadly missed by this many
friends and relatives here. He was
born in the town of Remsen, Oneida
Co., N. Y, Aug. 10th 1910. With
his grandparents he came to WiscOn-
sin in 1915. They remained here
about three years, and then returned
East. He lived with his grandpar-
nets there until they both died, and
then he again returned to this coun-
try at the age of eighteen and then
lived with his uncle John Perry until
he was married to Elvira Schemer-
horn. She died about twenty three
years ago. They were blessed with
one son Herbert o., who died in 1888
at the age Oh seventeen
Forest Lounsbury departed from
this world of sin and sorrow, to the
world beyond where no pain and
troubles are known, last Monday
evening at o'clock. The funeral
services took place Thursday at p.
m. and he was laid to rest in the M
E. cemetery. Mr.. Lounsbury was a
very promising young man who was
very highly respected by all who
knew him, and will be sadly missed
by host of friends and relatives. He
| leaves father and two sisters and a
number of other relatives to mourn
his loss, who have our most heartfelt
sympathy. But we trust that our
dear brother and friend is safe in the
Home above, where we all shall
meet to part no more.
George Henning and sisters Minnie
and Florence attended program in
Concord at the Baptist church Monday
evening.
Mae Humphrey spent Tuesday at
Ixonia.
There will be no services at The M
E. church here Sunday, on account of
The Rally at Watertown M. E.
church. The Epworth League will
also postpone their meeting until the
next Sunday evening.
The Farmers in this neighborhood
have commenced spring work and are
very busy getting ready to put their
crops in the ground.
Miss Ada Ziemer has gone to Mil
| waukee to work this summer
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
PENNINGTON.

Mrs. Alice Reese of Michigan, is
visiting her niece, Mrs. H. Wieman.
Paul and Emil Reichert who are
employed at Fort Atkinson spent
Sunday with their parents here.
Ida Welty is spending her vacation
with her brother Herman.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pitzner were
the guests of Mrs. H. Pitzner last
week.
Hal Wierman who is attending
school in Madison, spent his vacation
with his parents here.
Mrs. Pitzner is visiting her daugh-
ter in Beloit. She expects to remain
there about two weeks.
A. Hoebe and L. Myers of Water
town, took the picture of the Farm
ington Lutheran church and also of
the children that were confirmed.
Mr.. Chas. Sabel and wife enter
tianed friends at their home Monday
evening in honor of Mr.. Sabel's birth
day. A good time was had by all.
Mrs. j. Potter is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Fred Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wolfgram visited
in this section Sunday.
Ernie Frant and family visited Mr..
Frant's father and mother. at Concord
recently.
Oscar Pitzner who has been en-
ployed at Beloit the past year, is Wis
iting at his old home here. His
many friends give him hearty well
come.
Mr.. VIM. Mathews and family at
tended Easter services at Pipersville
on Sunday.
Miss Ada Kottke of johnson Creek,
spent Easter with her sister Mrs.
Emil Stande.
Jenny Goodrow who has been teach
ing school near Whitewater, called on
old friends here Easter.
The dance at the Palm Garden was
poorly attended owing to the number
of dances in the surrounding places.
Mrs. Buske and Mrs. Behling made
. business trip to Watertown last
week. s
Whitman Smith of WATERFOWL, at
tended the Easter Ball at the Palm
Garden.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
MODES OF THE MOMENT.

Shoes are getting more pointed-def-
nitely SO.
Somehow touch Of fur seems neceS-
sary upon almost every sort Of street
costume.
The popularity of gray, so marked in
every sort of costume, has held chin
chilla, which threatened to go out,
firmly In favor.
The new sleeves grow more fascinat-
ing all the while. Some of them are
just two puffs to the elbow, the full
ness between the puffs got rid Of in lit
tie perpendicular tucks.
Whatever may be said of the sus-
pender and skeleton waist dress for
grownups, no one disputes that the
fashion is charming for children. 1t is
applicable alike to everyday gowns
and dressy toilets.-New York Post.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
AROUND THE COUNTY.
JOHNSON CREEK.
BY Our Special Correspondents.

Last Wednesday squad of survey
ors went through here laying out the
route for the proposed electric rail
way from WATERFOWL.
Mrs. w. Schneider gave farewell
party in honor of Miss Sophia Glaes-
sci last Wednesday. Miss Glaessel
leaves for Beaver Dam where she will
make her futrue home.
Burglars again visited H. c. Chris
tians building last Wednesday night
gaining entrance through the cellar
windows. This is the second time this
wear; as the first time whoever broke
in did not find enough to make it
worth while undertake such jobs.
Theo. Jax while en- route for the
Burlington Lightning Rod Co. fell
i'll and consulted DIR. Louder at Viro-
qua who thought it necessary to have
an operation performed for appended
tbs. He is now at the Lutheran Hos
pital at Lacrosse and from late re-
ports is getting along as nicely as
could be expected. Mrs. Jax left for
Lacrosse last Thursday.
Among Watertown visitors last
week were Mrs. w. A. Christians,
Mrs. Fred Grell, Mrs. Henry Grell,
Mrs. H. E. Hungerford and Herman
Wolff of Madison visited with his sis
ter Helen last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Zillisch and chill
dren from Watertown were guests at
C. E. Doves Friday last.
Mr.. Steihm came home from the
Lumber camp up north to spend the
holidays with his family.
E. Gebhardt and wife from Fort
Atkinson and Mr. and Mrs. John
Prush from Jefferson visited Sunday
with the Prush and Knoll families.
The village board met Saturday eve
for the purpose of appointing a vii
lage marshal John Strohbusch was
appointed temporarily; there is
strong sentiment in favor of night
watch and a committee has appointed
to call on the business people.
Geo. Daily and Ed Agnes of Mil
waukee are at Days.
Miss Belle Hungerford is visiting
with relatives at jefferson.
Misl Helen Wolff spent the Easter
Sunday at her home in Lakemills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reimers cele-
barted their fifth wedding anniversary
Monday Out of town guests at their
home were Mrs. Weber, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. May and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Thorn, and Mrs. Frohne of Wat
ertoWn.
H. E. Mueller left for Mr.. Glenn
ems, Mich, where he will spend his
vacation.
H. C. Christians went to Milwau-
kee to take possession of his Winton
touring car, which he purchased last
fall.
The H. J. Grell B. & E. Co. will
pay cash for fresh eggs delivered at
their creamery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20

are not signing men for next year.
Other things have happened back there
which have strengthened my belief.
You see each league has two or three
clubs that are losing propositions, and
these could be cut out We're there only
one big league. Of course it would
throw some ball players out of job,
but the clubs don't care as long as they
make the money, which they are all
after"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
,JOhnsOn Fafled.

Jack Johnson of California failed to
fulfill his contract to stop Young Peter
Jackson in twelve rounds recently be-
fore the Eureka Athletic club of Balti-
more. Johnson had the better Of the
contest and was the aggressor through
out. Johnson weighed 21O pounds and
Jackson 15S. The fight was character
lied by rough work
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
COLD WEATHER HINTS.

Never omit regular bathing in win
ter, for unless the skin Is in active con-
dition the cold will close the pores.
Never breathe with the mouth open
In sleeping in a cold room, but estab-
lish q habit of breathing through the
nose.
Never stand still in cold weather for
any length Of time in the outdoor air,
especially after having taken active
exercise, and never stand long on the
ice and snow or where the person is
exposed to cold winds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Selecting judges.

DR.. Franklin thought that judges
ought to be appointed by lawyers, for,
added the shrewd man, in Scotland,
where this practice prevails, they al
ways select the ablest member of the
profession in order to get rid of him
and share his practice among them
selves
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
The Worse Anticipated.

Mrs. Caroline Randolph who is liv-
ing with her daughter Mrs. A. P.
Kastler is very i'll and but slight
hopes are entertained for her recov-
cry. Her sons, M. E. Randolph, F.
NJ Randolph and Charles Randolph
and daughter, Mrs. j. E. Huber, all
of Chicago, are here aiding Mr.. and
Mrs. Kastler in caring for the loved
one
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Two Different Matters.

81 cannot understand, sir, why you
permit your daughter to sue me for
breach of promise. You remember that
you were bitterly opposed to our en-
gagement because l wasn't good
enough for her and would disgrace the
family"
Young man, that was sentiment;
this is business
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Johnny Mack's Idea.

Johnny Mack, the Yale trainer, thinks
that baseball is good exercise for his
track athletes in the preliminary sea-
son. Johnny always was great be
lever in indoor running, although some
trainers think it Is bad for the legs of
the athletes to pound on the hard floors.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
A pOinter.

Two thieves were breaking into a
door when the master of the house.
hearing them, looked out of the win
dow and said: Friends, come a little
later. We are not yet in bed"-"Hu-
NOR of Spain.''
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Wisconsin's Crews.

Wisconsin's crews this year have had
a long siege of outdoor training The
weather has been unusually open, and
as result even the freshmen crew has
been able to work out in Shells
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
The SPORTING Y ODLD
MeNes Hints About consolidation.

MeNes Hints About Consolidation.
When Sandow Mertes, left fielder Of
the New York Nationals, was asked in
California whether he had signed with
son, he said: No, [ haven't, and l
don't think anybody else has. The club
submitted no terms, and l think there
was reason for this. Do you know, l
believe the big leagues are on the verge
OF consolidating, and this is why they
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Dangerous Aphorism.

Bachelor-Talk is cheap. Benedict
For goodness sake, don't advertise it
as bargain while my wife is around.
Brooklyn Life.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
FARM PRODUCE.


The following quotations are report
ed by H. L. Kerr, 304 West Main
street:
Potatoes
Beans-1 so to 1.6O.
Butter, fresh Is to 20.
Eggs-13.
Wool washed-25 to 80.
Wool unwashed Is to %. .t.
Turkeys dressed-15 to II.
Old Chickens per ID. live-12.
Ducks dressed II to Ia.
Geese dressed II to a.
CHEESE.
The following quotations of price of
cheese is reported by John Habhegger,
102 Division street:
Brick, per lb.-9a full cream Linn
burger-12; Young American-12a;
Swiss,-13 to 20.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer,
Barley Headquarters, Main street:
Barley-40 to 48.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Ancient Cups.

1ne cups of the Assyrians closely
resembled our saucers. Every noble
man and gentleman had his own cup
and cup bearer, the latter Of whom
always accompanied hip to a feast,
carrying before him the cup Of gold,
silver, crystal or marble, which his
master only used on state occasions
Saucers for cups were introduced in
the latter part of the eighteenth CEN
fury and at first were greatly ridicul-
ed, the persons who employed them be-
ing said not to be able to drink with
out having two cups.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
A Wrestler Hunting Trouble.

Fred Hahn, former wrestling part.
ner Of Hackenschmidt, is now in New
York seeking matches.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
Local Retail Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruits are by
Schempf Bros. & Co, 2O9-211 Main
street:
Eggs Strictly fresh, 13c.
Butter Dairy, 24c; creamery, 18c.
VEGETABLES.
Leaf Lettuce-Dozen, 45c to 6Oc.
Head Lettuce Dozen, $1.OO.
Turnips-Bushel, 42c.
Potatoes Csc.
Celery-Dozen, Coo to go.
Beets-Peck, Csc.
Cabbage Sc pound.
Dry Onions -Peck, Csc.
Parsnips -Bushel, Coo.
Onions-Bushel, $10O.
Bermuda Onions -Pound, &c.
Carrots Bushel, SOC.
Wax Beans-Pound, Csc.
Sweet Potatoes-Pound, SC.
CauilfoWer-Bunch, zoe to 25c.
FRUITS.
Lemons-Dozen, zoe to Csc.
Oranges 15c to SOC.
Apples Csc to Sc. 90. per brl.
Magala Grapes-Pound, 25c.
BUTCHER PRICES.
The fo11oUino limitations on yooatc
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-04-20
BUTCHERS PRICES

Meat Dealers 621 Main street:
Hogs, live per cwt.... $50 to 6. Is
Dressed hogs. ..... CTS to 500
Cavles per cwt. ..... 400 to $50
Turkeys dressed . 16 to II
Old chickens per ID. live II to IL
Spring Chickens per doz 800 to a. 90
Ducks dressed .... 10 to II
Cattle live per cwt w 125 to 500
Sheep per cwt .... SO. 90 to a. 90
Spring lambs per head. $500 to 500
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
The following quotations on wheat
and other cereals, -four, etc. are re-
ported by R. P. Koenig & Co, Millers
| 514 First street,
Red winter wheat-78.
| White winter wheat-79
| Spring No. 1-76
Spring No. Pa.
Spring No. 3-6S
| Corn-45.
Rye-58.
| Oats-29c.
Patent Flour-$1.2 20 sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straigh Flour-$4. 60 per Dbl; 81. Is
per sack.
Shorts cwt., Csc.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
ORGAN AT WINCHESTER, N. II.

father to assist in building church
in Hudson, N Y. While there he
obtained draft of an organ in that
locality, which had been brought over
from England.
This draft Pratt took home with
prominent of Winchesters citizens,
Capt. Smith. The captain at once
evinced intense interest, and made the
following proposition 10 Pratt: IF
you will build the organ, | will give
you bushel Of rye per day while you
are building it, and if you succeed in
making an acceptable instrument,
will pay you $500 additional"
Pratt began work Immediately, and
one year later, in the summer of 1889,
he finished the organ. After due con
sideration il was pronounced sue
cess, and was accepted and paid for
by Capt. Smith. who at once presented
It to the citizens Of Winchester.
1t was first used by the Congrega-
tional society the only denomination
in town holding service at that time
For about 90 years It was In con-
slant use by either the Congregation.
alists or the Uniyersalists.
In 1912 the organ was sold by vote
of the town, at auction, and became
The property Of the Uniyersalists.
Soon after this it was taken apart and
repaired by julius Pratt. son OF the
maker. After this It did good sary-
ice again for some time For want
of care, however. it became out of or
der and remained useless for four or
five years, 1t was then made over and
repaired to some extent, and was used
until 1877, when the society bought
new reed organ
The old instrument in 1903 was
taken down and removed to the new
library building. where it is to-day
The case is of pine. grained to imi-
tate mahogany. and was originally 100
inches high 81 inches wide and SO
inches deep. There were ornamented
gilded pipes in front Gilded angles
also adorned it overhead.
The keys were formerly Of mahog
any, with narrow strip of ivory run
ming through tie top Of the sharps
In the center Of the natural keys were
pieces of ivory about half an inch
square. These we're replaced by more
modern keys when the organ was re-
paired There was foot pedal to
blow 1t with.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
GHOSTS OF ABBoTsFoRD.
Attempts to Create spooks at Sir Wal
ter Scott's Home Fsoved
Failures.

The attempt at max na "a ghost Of
Abbotsiord" VIII probably end wi b
the lady to whom the name was APP
piled, says the London Academy This
lady, the widow Of Rev. John Carr
michael, has just died at Ed.ubursh at
The venerable age of Sc. When a
child she went as 9 visitor to AUo3ts-.
ford and, losing her way on one occa-
sion opened She dinins-rlOm door
noisalessly. ii happened that sir
Walter and his guests were discussing
the question OF The possibility cf the
appearance of departed spirit an1
the mysterious opening Of The door
at the moment won for the little girl
the name of "the ghost OF Abbots-
ford This name she retained
through life.
Another attempt at creating a ghost
at Abbotsford was doomed 10 failure
Opposite TO the entrance to the library
there is an arched doorway leading to
other rooms IL was discovered that
by an arrangement of lights the
shadow OF a person under the arch
could be thrown on the opposite door
with weird effect. But Sir Walter,
when called upon to witness the ex-
pertinent, did not express approval of
1t, for a reason that even LOckhart
could not guess. Scotts interest in
ghosts, however q notorious, and he
liked telling ghost stories 10 his
~,aitnrs
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

. Pforzheim is a city of about $4,000
population and is devoted almost ex.
clusively to the manufacture Of jewel.
ry, there being about SEQ factories
where iewelry is made 1t is the jew
elry center Of Europe. The various
manufacturers are very energetic aud
are careful to study the wants Of their
customers and endaavor to please them
regarding designs, prices and terms Of
sale. From present indications the
shipment Of jewelry to the Philippines
will amount 10 about 100000 for the
fiscal year. With the American manu-
facturers advantage in distance and
machinery much of the Pforzhelm
jewelry is made by hand-it appears
that we should capture more Of the
trade of the islands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

The estimates on freights, coal. cost
OF production, as given in the above
report are very conservative. Con-
ditions have changed somewhat, and
il is believed that they are much
more favorable for the development
of the land now than they we're six
months ago.
The Nioklas, Paulding. vanMetre
tract, mentioned py Prof. Grimsley
has been takeh up and will be devel-
oped by the Standard Cement Lime &
Stone Company. The Patterson tract,
which is not specified in the report.
is part of the belt, and is made up
of the same kind of stone and shale
as given in the analysis. will be de.
veloped by the Opequon Limestone
company, which was organized last
week.
There is still another tract of land
which Prof. Grimsley docs not men
ton, and which is conceded to be the
best limestone proposition in this
section Of the country. This is the
Snyder tract, along the Potomac, near
che Sun and Moon" spring. consist.
ing of $50 acres. all underlaid with
stone. This is said to be imposition
ably the largest connected piece Of
nigh grade lime stone that exists in
this or any other section Of the coun.
try.
This property has a face on the Po-
romac river ranging 100 feet and more
neiRht and extending along the riv.
er for mile aud halt. There will
be no stripping on this tract and the
natural drainage is all that could be
desired. 1t is suitable for an euor-
nous cement plant aud there is any
amount of high grade fluxing stone
for opan hearth furnace work This
stone i, unexcelled and can be Sc
cured here more chsaply than at any
othor known rart of tbs eastern
s ction of the United States This
stone can also be used for the highest
grade calcium lines.
There is unlimited Gu ntiu5s e
this high grade stone in this section,
ard capital S beginning to realize e
fact aud 1t is to be hoped tiat we
will oln have more quHries opened
mp here 10 help along speedily the
prosperity which is sur 10 come 70
this county in the future.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
BUCKEYE iNcAsED IN GOLD
New Orleans Man Values Very Highly
His Lucky Horse
Ches tnut.

II wouldn't sell that thing for 81 900.
II lost 1t I'd hunt for 1t like the
knights of King Arthur hunted the
Holy Grail. That thing exercised a
hoodoo that hung about me for five
years. That thing stays with me till
| die"
All this, with great conviction, says
the Kansas City Star about a little
buckeye incased in small gold cage
that hung on the watch fob of Herbert
Herring, New Orleans man.
up to September z, 1900, had
been the victim Of bad luck OF one
sort and another" he said. THAT day
was going to Galveston. 1t was Fri.
lay. recollect that the train was
delayed half dozen times before 1t
reached the city, and | was tuning
We got there at last and just as
vas leaving my car | saw this buck
eye lying on the opposite seat.
picked il up and put II in my pocket.
had intended going to the Black
hotel that hight but after picking up
that buckeye | suddenly changed my
mind A good many guests at the
Black hotel persisted II the food next
night
later on at New Orleans was out
fishing in a eatboat with three other
men. A squaH struck us, The others.
who could swim, were drowned
can't swim a stroke but I had my
buckeye and was saved. After that
had the thing fixed in this gold case.
And that's why l treasure it.