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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
A STATE EXHIBIT
At COUNTY FAIRS
Work of Agricultural College
to Be Shown at COun-
ty Fairs.

Madison, WIS. Aug. THE work
of the various departments of the col
lege of agriculture at the University
of Wisconsin is to be shown at six
courty fairs to be held this fall, in
Guiding those at Mineral Point, Aug,
2i-24; at Wausau, Sept. At; Monroe,
Sept. l2-15; Elkhorn, Sept. 1921 :
Beaver Dam, Sept. 2428; and Jeffer-
son, Oct 2-5. At each tent Will be
erected, in which will be displayed
photographs illustrating the work in
all branches of the short course curri-
culum. There will also be exhibited
full sets Of the blacksmiths' tools
made by students In the forging de-
partment. and of the carpentry work
made by other students of practica
mechanics. The department of anima
husbandry is to exhibit beef cattle
sheep and young dairy cattle at severa
county fair during the fall, and mem.
bers of the department will act as
judges CT various stock exhibit.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
SCHURz MEMORIAL
At UNIVERSITY
Germans Preparing to Estdb'
liSh Scholarship fray
cling Course.

Wisconsin Germans who are plan
ming to establish Carl Schurz mem
orial at the University of Wisconsin in
honor of the American statesman and
ex-resident of Wisconsin, who died a
short time ago, say they are receiving
encouraging responses from all sec
lions of the state.
"We plan travelling scholarship to
enable students to spend about two
years in Germany says DR.. A. j.
Pulls, at member of the executive
committee. eve believe that about
$40, 900 will be needed for such a
course, and we hope to raise $25. 600,
so that the fund may be ample. | dc
not know what responses have been
received as to contribution, but the
are many replies endorsing the project
as whole.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Indians at State Fair.

One of the most interesting and
instructive features of the Wisconsin
State Fair, to be held in Milwaukee,
September 10-14, will be a model
Indian Village, composed of Indians
from various Wisconsin reservations.
This exhibit is being arranged for at
great expense and under the super
vision Of a well-known ethnologist,
and will undo ubtedly be the best
effort ever made in Wisconsin to show
the Indian to advantage and illustrate
his manner of living, games, councils
and occupations.
The Indian Village will occupy a
large portion of the beautiful grove
in The southwestern section of the
Fair Grounds. and will be free feat
ure for all who attend the Fair. There
will be special program of Indian
events for each day of the Fair
The committee in charge of the ex-
hibit proposes to show the Indian as
he might have been found in the wilds
of Wisconsin enc hundred years ago.
Many of the most striking types of
Indian men have been secured for the
exhibit, and with them will come
their squaws and papooses. They
will live IN their Indian tepees; the
babies will be rocked in cradles sus
pended from the trees and the squaws
will be busily engaged in making
Indian baskets, stringing beads anc
following their usual daily routine
work. The Indians will be encampeC
few days prior to the opening OF
the Fair and be leading feature the
entire week.
Special reduced railroad rates Of
one fare for the round trip have beer
announced for State Fair week.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

w. F. Sommerfeld, right-of- way
agent for the C. M. & St. P. road,
leaves Monday for Portage to purchase
the right-of- way for the new cutoff
from one branch to anothetr, so as to
obviate the necessity of maintaining
two bridges.
Miss Mary Carey whose home is in
New Orleans. but who had been visit
ing her brothers in Denver, took a
trip to Wisconsin and is now visiting
at the home of Micheal Carey at ely
ann.
Miss Margaret Riley, who was visit
ing at the home of Peter Scion at
Redwood, is now the GU est of Cathe-
rine Carey.
DR. w. F. Whyte has returned
from vacation spent at Mackinac Is
land. His family will return Tues
day.
Miss Anna Walsh of Clyman, con-
templates a trip to Dayton, Ohio,
Niagara Falls and several other east
ern cities.
Miss Lizzie Schmidt is visitor at
Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
NOT IN THE FIELD.

Immediately his election President made
he candidate the presidency
all effect Never
his candidate
that the president himself
puts president will
a n
president
his understand that he made
He has abated
one O from it, will abate it.
think the discussion should hear the president
speak it. The political of the
he himself
will friends Taft
Shaw, Foraker and possibly Cummns have been at
situations which eventually would them the
All this been months and being
effective work will
president
the president that He has voluntarily taken
the friends the
No situation
either president retake what he has
voluntarily
president
considered with the nomination
could defeat Bryan who will certainly be the
Senator La Toilette recently sad the
BRYAN.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
TO HOLD HARVEST PICNIC At CLYMAN
August IL to be Red Letter Day in
History of Village.

The village of Clyman is advertis-
ing Grand Harvest Picnic to be held
there on Sunday, August IL. The in
tention is to make this the greatest
picnic ever held in the town of ely
man. The managers guarantee Fun
for old and young, and invite every
one to attend. In the evening there
will be dance in Columbia Hall and
the music will be furnished by the
Weber Stuebe orchestra of Watertown.
Peter Gahlmann, Will Carey and Ray
mond Metzger are the floor managers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
First published Aug. l, 1906.
NOTICE OF PROCEEDINGS.
MIA 1E ON IIlIonnA1cIAY

1No1loL VT L hIlCEEDINIS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,.
County Court, Jefferson County,
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Karl
Eisfeldt, late of the city of Water
town in said County, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a
regular term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said County, at
the Court House, in the City of Jeff
erson, in said County, on the 4th day
of September, A. D. 1906, at the
opening of Court on that day or as
soon thereafter as the same can be
heard, the following matters will be
heard and considered:
The application of Johanna Eisfeldt
to admit to probate the last will and
testament of Karl Eisfeldt, late of the
city of Watertown, in said county.
deceased.
Dated this 18th day of July, A. D.
1906.
By the Court:
George Grimm,
County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer,
Attorneys.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
YOUNG HOMECOMING VISITOR HERE
FOur-Yedr-Old Carl AhCkcrmdnn
of Plymouth.

The youngest Homecoming visitor
to arrive at the city alone to be pres
en- at the celebration today is little
four year-old Carl Ahck err ann of
Plymouth who arrived iD the city last
evening to be present at the annual
event and remain just as long as his
parents will let him stay. The little
visitor is guest at the home of his
grandfather, Herman Tetzlaff on
North Montgomery street. The grand
child has a fondness for Watertown
and his visit here has been looked
forward to with great expectancy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Pure White Lead
Paint

"Graded" White Lead,
as the cheap, adulterated
article is sometimes called,
is an expensive purchase
at any price.
Pure White Lead costs
SO little more per pound,
and lasts SO much longer
on the building, that only
the pure could be sold if
the property owner was al
ways fully informed on the
subject of paint materials.
To be sure of absolute
purity insist on having
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
AGED LADY MEETS
WITH A M|SHAP
Mrs. Werth of HubbletOn
Breaks Right Arm and
Hip By a Fall.

Mrs. Michael Vert, an aged lady
OF Hubbleton, mother of Fred AM
born, net with very serious acct
dent about 10 o'clock Thursday night
and one that may proof fatal owning
to the advanced age Of the lady, who
is past seventy years of age. In walk
ing on the porch the lady missed her
footing and fell in such a manner as
to break her rihgt arm near the Shout
der, also her right hip. DR.. Shinnick
was called tc offer assistance and re-
ports that the chances are decidedly
against the cry of the unfurtL-
nate lady.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Infant Child Dies.

Willie, the fve-months-o son of
Mr.. ard Mrs. Herman Verg of the
Fifth ward, passed away about 2 sc
O'Clock yesterday afternoon after a
brief illness. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at
the home, the services to be conducted
by Rev. Otto Petit, of the Emmanuel
Lutheran church. Interment will be
in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Mrs. B. F. Zilisch was treated to
surprise last evening by a number of
her friends. The hostess proved equal
to the occasion and bid her guests a
hearty welcome and made the evening
one of unusual enjoyment. The
merriment of the evening included
cards and music. The ladies first
prize was won by Mrs. Fred Pfeifer
and gentlemen head prize by B. F.
Zilisch. The BOBBY prizes were won
by L. Mead and Mrs. Albert Frederick.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
tn tbe Social Realm

Mrs. VIM. Reichardt, Miss Ida Am
5rose and Miss Mary Kuna entertained
Monday evening at the home Of Mrs
Reichardt in honor of Miss Tillie
Reichardt. Those present were the
Misses Minnie Cordes, Ida Miller,
Mary Butcher, Minnie Young, Julia
Koehler, Josephine Hoefer, Louise
and Rose Schleicher, Lewa Rooster,
Cecilia and Magdaline Green, Anna
Uherr, Mary Foelker, and Mines
Robret Dent, Emil Creuz, Henry
Diekoff, Katherine Rooster, Bernhard
Michel. Miss Title Reichardt will
leave today for Milwaukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
First published July 10.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County Court, Jefferson County,
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Au-
gust Gamm, ST., late of the city of
Watertown in said County, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time
for creditors to present to said Court
for allowance claims or demands
against said deceased is limited to
SIX MONTHS from the 18th day CT
July A. d. 1906, and that said Court
will receive Claims and Demands pre-
sented against said deceased at the
Court House in the city of Jefferson,
in said County, on any day before the
expiration of said six months; and that
the said Court will examine and ad-
just such claims and demands at said
Court House at special term thereof
to be held at said Court House on the
22d day Of January, 1907 at the open
ing of the Court on said day, or as
soon thereafter as the parties can be
heard.
Dated the 18th day of July, A. D.
1906.
By the Court:
George Grimm
County Judge.
Skinner & Thauer,
Attorneys. st
John Flath and two sons of Route
5, were visitors in the city yesterday
and viist at the Leader sanctum was
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
HUI m = II REYS'
WITCH HAZEL
Oil +: +: /: /: {: /:
FOR PILES,
ONE APPLICATION BRINGS RELIEF.
SAMPLE MAILED FREE.
NERVOUS DEBILITY

ton from Overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, SIS.
Sold by Druggists sent prepaid receipt price,
Humphreys Med. Co., William & John Sts. NY.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
A Hay Rack Party.

Thursday evening several of the
young people of Ebenezer enjoyed a
hayrack party. They were out for a
good time and they had it. Those
who participated were Misses Edna
Retig, Lena Steinman, Kilda Stein
man, Freida Bittner, Meta Habberman,
Isabelle Doyne of Escanaba, Mich,
Amanda Retig, Lydia Hath, Haiti
and Lydia Yack of Neenah and Messrs.
Otto Keutbach, Baldwin Kuntz. Edwin
Lehman, Oscar Retig, julius Kuntz,
Arno Faith, Groege Eichman, Henry
Rabbach and Willie Souerhauner.
They enjoyed every minute of their
ride and made the welkin ring with
their mirth and the occasion will long
be remembered with pleasure by the
participants. Route No. 5.
Miss M. A. Stein of Juneau, was
in the city yesterday on her way to
Oconon owoc to receive medical treat
ment.
Joe Englehardr, Route No. 6, was
visitor in the city yesterday and a
welcomed caller at the Leader head
quarters.
Our townsman, Chas. E. Straw
was seen in company with a Miss Hay
of Fort Atkinson last evening. 1t
migth be case of Hay foot, straw
foot. En-! Charley.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Miss lima Gloeger is here from Co.
lumbus to enjoy her vacation with her
parents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
ELECTRIC SPARKS.

our
he
Sooquy generals
o anarchists
a he
Michigan millionaire umbemn wills.
will doubt a
the Socialist who Idaho
of
to their
will
through Russia, n a
the 1artje I finished.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Accidents Reported.

Mrs. Bublitz, an elderly lady re-
siding on South Warren street, met
with an unfortunate accident yes
terday afternoon. While walking on
one Of the walks in her yard she slipped
and fell in such a manner as to break
her right arm. The fall was due to
the slippery condition of the walks
made so by the recent heavy rains.
Mrs. Nicholas Murphy met with an
accident Monday afternoon, the result
of a fall down the cellar way at her
home on Montgomery street. One of
her knee caps was quite badly injured
by the fall.
Mrs. D. B. Swift left last evening
for Omaha, Neb., to visit relatives
for few weeks. Mr.. Swift accom-
panied her on her journey as far as
GAINESVILLE and will return toady.
Misses Martha Lock, Anna Bonnet
and Sadie Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Wisch and Mrs. Minnie Rusch of Fort
Atkinson were here Sunday to attend
the homecoming picnic. While here
they were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Kehl.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Under form of possible for the people their
political parties
should, reflect the high
which founded
emphasized the right protection
will endure for the
poiac operated
highest the
invinceabe.
political successful the polls the
the the
clothed with will both such
with privileges conferred
whittier
all without
of
the who while believe that
the house of they attribute the loss the
people
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Red Seal
Pure White Lead

Mixed with Pure Linseed
Oil, it is a perfect paint.
If your dealer will not
supply you, write us.
NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY
1910 State Street. ChicaGo. Ill.
For sale by first class dealers.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
.SH|IINSTON MEN
ENGINEER BIG
timber SALE

Shinngton, ". Va, March IA.
( C. W. HAYWOOD and Lawrence E.
Hawkins, of Shinnston, have just
succeeded in closing q timber deal Of
considerable magnitude in which
local people are interested. The
papers confirming the sale were fixed
up here Monday evening in Lawyer
Martins office. The timber is sit
uaetcd in Nicholas county and was
owned BY the Enterprise Coal s
Development company The pur-
chasers are New York men, who were
represented Monday by Mr.. Henry
H.. Pyle, of Buffalo. n. Y. The
purchase price was $140O per acre.
The Enterprise company purchas-
ed this land including the coal and
Timber about three years ago. An
lontion on the timber was sold ia
| AIessrs. Raymond and Hawkins q
/ few weesk ago and they have made Z
| good deal for the company and al
the same time benefited themselve:
to Il considerable extent. The com
Ipanv still owns the land which i
undcrlaid by the Pittshnrg vein o.
Icoal. DR.. T. L. Nutteris president
Iof the company and the stakeholder:
are AL residents Of Enterprise ant
Shinnston.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
.QUINN'S BARREL and
|BOCCESS' BUCKET OF Sill YER

The report has Just reached here
that confirms an earlier story to the
effect that our towmman, 4. Thad
Roggess, whose fame as an expert in
tracing and unrayeling mysteries
and dark deeds in the realm OF crim-
inology has long been established,
had struck a trail in Wetzel county
that reminds one Of the noted stories
of Captain Kidd and his hidden
gold. But this time it is silver.
the shining dollars that Bryan want
cd coined at 16 to 1 unlimited
Several days ago the Telegram
published an account of the arrest
and Imprisonment OF George Quinn,
Of Wetzel county. also Quinn's wife
and thohired girl-Sall charged with
the crime OF child murder. Then
later came the story of some ono
finding and stealing Quinp's hoard
ed money amounting to more than
So, 900, which he claimed to have
had hidden in a beer kcg buried in
| his cellar. While Quinn was in
Jail il appears that some one located
This treasure barrel and carried it,
away. There appeared to bel che
and many persons doubted the stDry
of There being a hidden key Of
money Here is where The clever
work Of Boggess has aided to his
laurels as a shrewl detective. Al
ready hei has struck a trail gleanl-
ing with silver, and unearthed near
the home Of Uriah Quinn, son of
George Quinn, $442 in silver Gems
which had been buried in old tin
cans and lard buckets. Altogether
lMr. Boggess has found T49S,5Q Of
the money, part Of il being in bills,
whicliwere snugly stuffed in the liol-l
! lpw ofa clay dolls head
Mr.. Borgess. has found clues That
Twill probably lead not only to tic
discovery Of the rest of the $4,000
lbut will reveal d dark chapter in the
/ grnesome annals Of crime. AS las
.Ibech statcd In previous article, the
lQliIinns were poor people. and Just
iEhow George lnandgod to get this.
money which be had hocn hiding IN
1.-The beer key Is mystery to many
Ipeople, The further tlrayeling Of
Ithis mystery by Mr.. Boggess viii be
watched with interest.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16

PROCEEDINGS

Washington, Mar. 14-Bcfore
takir;s up The railroad question yes
teplay, tie Senate passed a nnmber
ofIbills. some ofwhich We're Of com
siderable importance. One Of them
provide for tAppnnishmenf Of gov
eminent affieials for the premature
diNilgcnce Of secret information OF.
government bureaus in such matters
lis The crop reports another grants
exec, tive authority in the matter Of
construction ofIbridscS of nayigable
streams and still another gives cen-
efpssionaf sanction 70 the effort on
lille part OF Delaware md Jersey
their long pending bound
ars dispute
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16

The Republican municipal con-
yention held on Tuesday night caus7
|edour Democratic friends much an
noyance. A number Of local DEM
ocratic politicians had worked them
selves up to sucha frenzy that Moth
ing short of, a wide open" ugly,
bloody split in tile Republican party
would satisfy them. But they evi-
IDENTIFY forgot that Republican con-
ventions are different from the old
line Democratic kind. 1t was one
among the largest conventions ever
held in the court house for either
county or city deliberations. 1t
was clean, orderly and good natared.
twas one of those happy occasions
where good humor and congeniality1
dominated. Men who had com-
strennously against each
other joined in peals Of: laughter that
for the moment made long-taced
Democrats look more. cheerful IT.
was good convention and the
ticket it named will be elected.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
EVERY SEAT SOLD
FOR FIGHT TONIGHT
Philadelphia, Pa, Mar. 14-The
eceipts for the Nelson AIcGovern
light which takes place tonight are
aid to be twenty thousand dollars.
Every seat is sold.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
AT SAINNSTON

Unknown persons tried to break
into thestore of the Enterprise Drug
company at Shinnston, one night re-
Gently, and would have succeeded
but for the timely action of David
Fletcher who lives nearby. Mr..
Fletcher was i'll and arose about
three a. m, TO take some medicine.
When he lighted the gas the intrud-
ers, not knowing his intentions, de-
oided it was their move. He heard
them running away The back door
of the drug store Vas partly sprung
open and was about ready to yield to
the pressure brought tobear on it by
the would-be robbers Druggist
Harrison is ready for the next at
Tempt with seven trap guns.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
WEST NRGINIA'S
COAL VEAL TIL

Speaking Of the coal production
Of West Virginia, the Charleston
Mail says that Harrison county in
the past eight years has Increased
its production ten fold and an an
nual tonnage Of 2, 100000.
1t is estimated that there are TO-
500, 900 acres Of workable coal with
in the State, and allowing 1000
tons as an average for each acre
there are 43,2O0,0 DOC, 900 tons with
in the State, which at the rate of a
yearly production Of 40,000,0O0 tons
would take 1880 wears to exhaust
the supply.
AT the present time there are 700
operating commercial mines within
the State employing $4,000 employees
and producing over 35,0G0,0O0 tons
per year. Its safe to say that fully.
100000 acres are under Development
or about 6 Upper cent. Of the total.
area of coal.
Out of the IS counties in the State
there are ~ in which coal mining is;
Conducted on a commercial scale.
Reference tothe yearly production
It ten year periods will show the
rapid growth ofthe industry
In 1863 the production was "A
i4S tons.
In 1873 the.production was 67s.-
100 tons.
In 1883 the production was p
|S5, S33 tons.
In 1898 the production was TO-,
ISS, 755 tons.
In 1903 The production was 30
80, PA TONS.
In 1905 the production estimated; |
las IS, 600, 900 tons.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
COAL STRIKE
PROBABLE
CBv Associated Press.

indianapolis, Mar. 1.-THE ses-
sion Of the international executive
board of the United Mine Workers
of America began today and the
miners special convention wiz meet
tomorrow. Practically all the. dele
gates are expected to arrive in the
|ciN tonight.
From present indications there
viii be about one thousand dele
gates.
All the delegates that have arrived
seem to be convinced that a grave as
well as complicated situation con-
fronts them and the maio 'ity be
lieve that general strike will be
ordered on April l.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16
COURT 4
PROCEEDINGS

All me interest at the court house
seems 70 cluster about the grand
Jury room to which so many inyi-
tations have been issued that it will
take tllo entire four days for the
Jury to complete their inyestiga-
tions. No indictments have been
reported yet. Judge Lynch has
been hearing motions and lpleas in
chanceW causes and this will con-
itinuo until Friday when tile petit
jury win. be impaneledland fine work
IF irving both State md law cases
xviii proceed. Ii is understood b.N
| tho attorieys and eonrt officials that
his gillsbe quiie IN lengthy session.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-03-16

1t now costs physicians who apply
for a license to practice medicine in
New York State $S5. Once this
license is procured: practice even
then Is refused until the Victim
registers it In the county clerks of
flee, as he would a deed. Then no
may practice in that county only.
III he removes to another county, Or
If he lives at the intesec i ion Of three
or four counties, he must register IN
each.