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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
FilChed and Borrowed.

The best remedy against lapse of
memory is the piece of thread tied
about the finger. But mans wife
tied piece of thread around his fin
ger in the morning to remind him to
get his hair cut. On his way home
to dinner he noticed the piece of
thread. Eyes, l remember" he said,
and, smiling proudly, entered bar
abe shop and sat down before the &C
customed artist. ''Why, I cut your
hair this morning, sir?" said the ton
serial artist.
Papa" was becoming impatient
at the lateness of the hour when he
remarked: 81 can't see why that
young fellow who is calling on Minnie
hasn't sense enough to go home. It's
near midnight. The little brother
of the family just then came in,
heard his fathers remark and VEN
ture some light: "He can't go. faith
er. Sisters sitting on him."
A countryman walking along the
street found his progress stopped by a
barricade of wood. "What's this for %
said he to a person standing by. "Oh,
that's to keep the fever from spread
ing" replied the other, by way OF
being jocose. "Ah," said the coun-
tryman. GIVE often heard of the
board of health, but I never saw il
before;.''
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

residents of the Meckelburger settle
ment calling attention to the need
there of better fire protection and sides
walks, also to the fact that the same
request had been made of the council
year ago and that no action had been
taken. 1t was found that the matter
had been referred to the committee
on streets and bridges and the alder
wards, as a joint committee. The
portion of the communication relating
to sidewalks was referred again to
the joint committee and that portion
relating to better fire protection to the
committee on fire department.
An ordinance was adopted under
suspension of the rules demanding
Eugene Wardwell to construct an APP
proach to the north door of the opera
house in conformity With the state
building law for safety in case of fire.
A petition was presented from resi-
dents along Seventh street asking fer
an arc light at the intersection of
Jefferson and Ciyman streets. The
matter was referred to the committee
on street lighting.
The report of Treasurer Emil Tanck
for the month of July shows balance
on hand in all funds of $50, 355. 81.
The board Of public works were
authorized to advertise for proposals
for the replank ing OF the Rough and
Ready bridge.
j. H. OFT and j. w. Moore were
reappointed by Mayor Mulberger to
serve as library directors for the term
of thee years, commencing July LIST.
An application for liquor license
was received from VIM. Tanger and
the same was granted by the council.
Ms. Frederick Behling presented
a claim against the city of 500 and
Doctors fees for personal injuries re-
ceived on an alleged defective side
walk in the Fifth ward, the injury
claimed to nave been received on
March 3lst, 1906.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
WATERFOWL GETS
A GOOD CARNIVAL
GREAT MUNDY SHOWS TO BE
HERE FOR A WHOLE WEEK.
Beginning Monday. August 9th
Affair is Given Under Auspices
of the MdCCdbee BOyS-They are
HuStlerS-It'S a Well Known
Amusement Company.

The Maccabees of Waterfowl are
being congratulated by the entire pop
uaticn of the city for having been sc
fortunate as to secure the great Mum
dy Shows for weeks entertainment
and pleasure for the citizens Of Wat
erIoNn ard vicinity. Although the
Maccabees are the youngest, fraternai
organization of the city, the n.> mixers
are nevertheless full of activity and
when they take hold of a proposition
something is bound to move and the
members work as a unit for the sue
cess of their undertaking.
The date for the appearance of the
Mundys Show is for the week begin
ming Monday August 18th. The boys
have investigated the character and
reputation of this attraction and do
not hesitate to state they have heard
only words of praise and commenda-
tion fer all the attractions to be found
with the grandest amusement enter
prise in the world. All shows are
strictly moral, clean and refined and
any lady or child can visit the several
attractions on the show grounds near
the l. l.. Henry factory during the
week of August 81 unaccopmanied by
gentleman escort for parents and feel
that they will be absolutely gentle
manly and courteously treated in
very way. "Morality' the eternal
motto of The Great Mundy Shows is
carried out to the letter. The young
and old will no doubt form special
parties to visit the many attractions
during the week and it is learned that
the citizens in neighboring towns who
have seen or heard of this big show
are coming in large numbers during
the week. All other amusement will
be forgotten and the only remarks
that will be heard on the streets will
be Remember the Pass Word, Meet
me at the Carnival. G.. V. Mkt
sell, general agent for the Mundy
Shows arrived in Watertown yesterday
and in conjunction with the Maccabee
committee is looking after all details
so tlat when the big special train ar
rives on Sunday August 2, everything
will be in readiness to unload anG
prepare. That the Maccabees are
hustlers goes without saying and we
predict success for the boys in every
way, especially since the money OBJ
tanned from the Mundy Shows will be
expended for purposes that will bene-
fit Watertown people.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Only Recommended.

Query: Did not the republicans
violate the primary election law in
having the county committee nominate
a ticket ?-Waterloo Democrat.
Why bless your heart, Herb, they
did not nominate ticket, that is for
the republican voters to do September
4th. The county committee and a
few of the leading republicans in the
county simply met for conference
and recommended candidates for the
assembly districts and for the several
county offices and then let the voters
do the business.
By the way Herb, doesn't it strike
you that the friends Of the primary
election law are giving it pretty
hard jolt-doing just what they said
it would prevent, leave everything to
the dear people who were not suppos-
ed to know enough to attend to their
own political affairs?
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
In MemOridm.

Another pioneer settler has been
called from among US. Yesterday
morning, Theodore Prentiss passed into
the shadows at his home on Clyman
street after an illness Of several
months and departed conscious of a
glorious immortality. The deceased
was born at Montpelier, Vermont.
September 10, 1913; was educated at
the Montpelier Academy and the Uni
versity of Vermont at Burlington; was
admitted to the bar of his native state
in 1874; came to Milwaukee in the fall
of 1874 and to Watertown in February
1915 and had resided here continuously
since that date. For a number of
years he was actively engaged in the
practice of Law and was compelled to
relinquish mis- profession on account
of private business which required his
undivided attention. December 4,
1855 he was united in marriage with
Martha Jane Perry also a native OF
Vermont. To them were born three
sons, Theodore, James Frederick and
George N. who with the widow survive
him. The departed was a public
spirited citizen and the confidence OF
his fellow citizens in his ability and
integrity was evidenced by their elect
ing him as member of the first con-
stitutional convention which assembl-
ed at Madison October 1876, the Sec
ond constitutional convention which
assembled at Madison, December 1847,
to the legislature in 1861 and chose
him at the first mayor of this city.
Mr.. Prentiss was a quiet unassum-
ing man of high moral and social ideals
who by his life, left an impress in
the community for good, and it can be
truthfully said, that the world is bet
ter because he lived.
The funeral will be held at the
home Monday at p. m. and be con-
Quoted by Rev. John Barrett, rector
of st. Paul's church in which the
deceased was communicate and will
be devoid of display, as Mr.. Prentiss
would wish.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

is all right after all; it is good enough
for me, and if you can stay here for
the rest of your days, you will do
so. The same spirit ought to be mani
tested by every man born in Wiscon-
sin, for it is great and noble and
prosperous commonwealth, one of the
great states of the union which has
produced such men as jeremiah Rusk
Gen. Fairchild, Judge Ryan, John c..
Spooner, Robert M. La Toilette and
others.
HOME OF CARL SCHURZ
"Watertown itself has reason to lie
proud of numberless distinguished citi-
zens that it has sent into the world,
and who have done their share to
make the world better. While, per-
haps, not in as signal a manner as
some, yet 1t is a satisfaction to know
That it was the home of Jesse Stone,
who served the state we'll as lieuten-
ant governor and that ior scme tire
so distinguished a man as the late ana
lamented Carl Schurz claimed Water
town as his home. Other men who
have represented WateItown in posi-
lions of public trust are: Charles R.
Gill, attorney general in the SOS !;
William M. Dennis. bank comptroller
in the SOS; Theodore Prentiss, the
first mayor of this city, who has re-
Gently passed away, and many others
who have earned fame and reward in
commerce and in the professions.
At the conclusion of the addresses
games were participated in including
wood saving contests for fat men, pie
eating contests for small boys, and
tug of war. In the evening a dance
was held and the gayety which char
acterlzed the afternoons gathering
was continued until the departure of
the guests on the special train which
lett Watertown at II o'clock.
Great credit is due the members of
the committees in charge of the cele-
bration, especially the executive,
decoration and amusement committees.
The executive committee, which also
acted as a reception committee, was
composed of Mayor Arthur Mulberger,
former Mayor Herman Wertheimer,
J. P. Holland, Max G. Kusel and
James M. Malloy. The committee
was ably assisted by several hundred
citizens who busted themselves look
ing after friends.
The committee on decorations did
excellent work. Flags, bunting and
banners, bearing the inspection "Wel-
come Home" were utilized in profu-
sion in the decoration of streets and
buildings, and Main street in particu-
lar in it's gala attire presented pleas
ing spectacle to the visitors. Man y
residences throughout the city were
also decorated for the occasion, as
we'll as all public buildings.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
REUBEN BLOCK.

Reuben Block, son of Mrs. Wilhel-
nina Block, passed away at his home,
Oil North Fourth street, yesterday
morning, after an illness of six weeks.
He was born in Watertown September
"A, 1875, and was butcher by occupa-
ton. The death was unexpected
rather as not many who were not
aware that his condition was at all
serious. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home and interment will be in the
Moravian cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
Entertained Friends.

Miss Lettie Salick delightfully."- en-
tertained company of friends at her
home on Third street last evening,
the affair being in the nature of a
watermelon feast. The party was
given in honor of. Miss kathe rine
Dunnermann of Mil Waukee.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

U. S. Baer of the state dairy and
food commission, was visitor in Wat
ertown yesterday for the purpose of
securing samples of milk from the
several dairies furnishing milk in this
city. This is the second visit of the
gentleman here within the past three
weeks.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
DEATH SUMMONS
PIONEER RESIDENT
JOHN USHER PASSED AWAY AT
HOME LAST NIGHT.

For Thirty Years Was Engineer on
c.. M. & st. P. ROdd-FOrCed to
Give Up Service Six Months Ago
-AiIing for d Yedr-Funerdl
Next Tuesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
WILL DISCUSS THE
ELECTION FRAUDS
TO BE TAKEN UP BY STATE
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
BY Students in State Legislative
Reference Depdrtment-COrrupt
Practice Defined-FOreign Laws
for Election Frauds Also Dis
CuSSed.

Madison, Wis. Aug. THE present
agitation over campaign expenditures
and contributions to campaign funds by
insurance Co.'S has made necessary a
thorough review of election legislation
in the United States and abroad for
reference in case the Wisconsin iegise..
lators desire I'd & frame further laws
for the prevention Of corrufd "a
this state. Such review was lindsey
taken by Miss Margaret A. Schaffner,5
graduate of the University of Wis
consin, who received her Doctors de-
gree from the university in 1902. The
result of her work are embodied in
recent bulletin of the State Legisla-
tive Reference Department. The
near approach of the state elections
give an added interest to the work,
which includes American and foreign
interpretations of the term 'politi-
cal corruption. a statement of the
purpose of limitations, and a review
of the laws and judicial decisions re-
garding election frauds in nine foreign
countries and in every state of the
Union.
CORRUPT PRACTICES DEFINED.
Under the British statute corrupt
practices at election include bribery,
treating, unlue influence, personatiOn
and aiding. abetting, counselling and
procuring the offense of preservation,
and knowingly making false Ceclara-
ton as to election expenses. The
penalties for illegal practices and il
| legal payments. In the United States
the definition of political corruption
varies in the different states. A typi-
cal definition, how ever. is found IN the
| Connecticut law of last year, which
designates the following acts as cor
rupt practices: bribery; solicitation
of candidates for camp; IN contribu-
lions, except by political committees:
contributing campaign funds to other
than to authorized ire; ,rers or politi-
cal a rents; Offering TO procure office
or appointment for another in order
| to influence his vote; making or re-
ceiving campaign contributions under
assumed name.
FOREIGN LAWS.
The Austrian and Hung arian penal
codes provide punishment by imprison-
ment for corrupt practices at cleo
tions. In Belgium there is o. only
a fine and imprisonment provided for
such offenders, but any person who
has bribed or been bribed is deprived
of his electoral rights for five years.
France Furnishes even attempts at brib-
cry by an imprisonment of three
months to two years, or a fine Of fifty
to five hundred francs, or by both pen
alties Germany Furnishes such fraud
with Imprisonment and loss of civil
rights. italy has permanent cleo
tion commission of the Chamber Of
Deputies to inquire into cases of sus-
pected CORRUPTION. Persons convicted
Of corrupt election practices in Swe-
den are Ineligible to the Diet. The
law further provides Imprisonment
with hard labor for offenders, and cor
ruptlon is practically unknown there.
The Norwegian laws are similar
u. s. Paer of the state dairy and
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

We therefore recommend that an
order be drawn against the fund paya-
bic to E. L. Bartlett in the sum of
1896. 92, and an order against the same
fund payable to the order OF Rack
& Maldaz,er in the sum of 1869 as
payment in full for 329.08 cubic yards
of crushed stone purchased from them.
An ordinance was introduced giant
ing to the DornfeldKure:t company
the right to build a na.row-guage
track across Second and CIyman
streets. The matter was laid over
till the next meeting Of tie council IL
order to give the mem bers Of the
council chance tc investigate the
matter, despite the fact that an ap-
peal for immediate action was made
by Alderman Kessler, who introduced
the ordinance.
| A communication was read from
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10

Which we have also deducted
from the above amuont,
having a balance due said
E. l.. Bartlett out of the
general street improve
ment fund as payment for
estimate No. 2 in the sum
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-10
From which we substract the
amount of estimate No. l. 24O4. 3

leaving a balance of. silly. 81
The city of Watertown has,
how ever, sold to said E.
l.. Bartlett, 329.O8 cubic
yards of crushed stone at
SIS per cubic yard
amounting to...........$ $50. SO
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
TIE 10th, .sth and 1sssA nj.

Editor National TribQne: ,NnI you
please give me a short history OF the
10th, 2Sth and 13Sth ILL.,? / served In
each OF these regiments, my service be-
ginning April Is, 1861, and ending
March 8. 1866, when was mustered out
OF service at Brownsville. Tex.-John G.
Ellis, Milford. Neb
The 10th III. was organized at Cairo
April 20, 1861, to serve three months,
and was mustered out July 20, 1861.
Col. Benjamin NJ. Prentiss was promot-
ed to Brigadier-G General May 8, 1861,
and was succeeded by Col. James d.
Morgan. 1t lost four men from disease,
etc.
The 2sth ILL., was organized at Camp
Butler in August, 1861. and was mus
tered out March Is, 1866. Col. Amory
x. johnson resigned June II, 1864, and
Col. Richard Ritter on June %. 1865.
Col. Human Rhodes was in command
at the time the regiment was mustered
out. 1t belonged to Humans Division
Sixteenth Corps. and lost LOG killed and
1S4 from disease. etc.
The 13Sth I'll. was organized al
Quincy, June q, 1854. to serve 100 days
and was mustered out Oct IA. 1864
John w. Goodwin was it's Colonel. /,
lost IL men from disease, etc.-EditoI
National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
Battle Of secessionviIle.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
me a short account Of the forlorn
hope at the battle Of Secessionville, s.
G. Did Gen. Serrell make a report P
Patrick Murphy, National Home, Hamp-
ton, Va.
Gen. Serrell makes no report Of the
battle, but Gen. Stevens's report says
that the storming party consisted of
Cos. c and F, 9Th Mich; Co. E, Ser
rell's Engineers; four guns Of the Con-
necticut Battery, and Co. H, LIST Mass.
Cav. Behind this were Fenton's and
Leasure's Brigades. The attack was
made over a narrow peninsula not over
zoo yards wide between the marshes on
either side against a fort mounting six
guns and protected in front by all man.
ner of defenses and entanglements-
Editor National Tribune
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
The Goth III.

Editor National Tribune: Will you
please give a history Of the 95th III. in
the columns Of your valuable paper, and
oblige-C. w. Mallory, CO. A, 95th ILL.,,
Cambridge, Neb.
The 95th III. was organized at Rock
FORD, Sept. 4, 1862, and mustered out
Aug. II, 1865, those members whose
terms had not expired being transferred
to the 47th Ill. Col. Lawrence S. Church
resigned Jan. "a, 1863. and Col. Thomas
w. Humphrey was killed June 10, 1864,
having just been brevetted a Brigadier-
General. Col. Leander Blanden, who
then took command, was brevetted a
Brigadier-General March 26. 1855. 1t
belonged to McArthur's Division, Seven
teenth Corps, and lost "a killed and 205
from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short sketch Of the 190th Pa.-Henry
Miller, Carlisle, Pa. =
The 19Oth Pa. was organized I'm the
field In March and April, 1854, Of the
veterans and recruits Of the Pennsyl-
vania Reserves, keeping the remnant OF
the LIST Pa. as the nucleus OF the new
organization. 1t was mustered out June
%, 1866. The Colonel was William r.
Hartshorne. who was brevetted a Brig
adier-General, as was also Lieut.-Cols
Joseph b. Pattee. 1t belonged to Ayres's
Division, Fifth Corps, and lost IS killed
and 1873 died from disease-Editor Ma.
tional Tribune. -
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
The Id Md.

Editor National Tribune: When You
have a little space, please give a short
account Of the I'd Md. We were not
all killed, wounded or missing, so you
won't find us in Col. Fox's book.-T. H
Marshall, Chicago, Ill.
The I'd Md. was organized at Baltf-
more from June, 1851, and was mus
tered out July II, 1865. Col. John
Sommer resigned April 81, 1862. and
Col. Thomas B. Allard Jan. 10, 1864
The command then fell to Lieut..
Henry Howard. Jr.. who was killed July
81, 1864. Lieut.-Col. Benjamin F. Tay.
lor was in command at the time Of the
muster-out, having received his Col
oners brevet April 2, 1865. It belonged
to Sturgis's Division, Ninth Corps, and
lost SO killed and 1877 from disease
etc.-Editor National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
The Yth Mo. Cav.

Editor National Tribune: Please give
a short sketch of the 7th Mo. Cav
Frank Tungate. Co. NJ, 7th Mo. Cav.
Jacksonville, Ore.
The 7th Mo. Cav. was organized Feb.
20, 1862. 1t was composed of the Black
Hawk Cavalry and several independent
companies. At the expiration OF its term
OF service all except veterans and re-
cruits were mustered out. These were
retained until Feb. %, 1855, when they
were consolidated with the 1st Mo. Cav.
Col. Daniel Huston, Jr., was Colonel
1t belonged to the Cavalry Division
Seventh Corps. and lost So killed and
232 from disease, etc.-Editor National
Tribune
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The 23d Mo.

Editor National Tribune: Please pub.
lish q short history of the 23d Mo.
was a member Of that regiment and
served three years.-Geo. A. Johnson
Ludlow, Mo.
The 23d Mo. was organized in the
State at-large in September, 1861, and
finally mustered out July Is, 1865. Col
Jacob T. Tindall was killed In action
April s, 1862. Col. VIM. p. Robinson
was mustered out Sept. %, 1864. Lieut.
Col. Quinn Morton remained with the
regiment as its commander until JAN
II, 1865. It belonged to Baird's Divi-
sion, Fourteenth Corps, and lost So kill
ed and lit from disease, etc.-Editor
National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02

Francis O'Leary, 130th Ind. Rexford
Kan, says that there was q mistake In
regard to the muster-in of his regi-
ment. which was a three-years organ
ization and mustered in. a year earlier
than stated.
The official records show that 1t was
mustered In at. Kokomo from Decem-
Der, 1858. to March. 1864. 1t served in
several divisions. particularly Hoyey's,
HascalIs, Cooper's, COUGHS. and Rug.
er's and Comrade O'L1eary was In II Ill
the time. but never received an epaulet.
which was too bad.-Editor National
Tribune. s-.s1,s sysF4;. ~,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1906-08-02
Pennsylvania and Illinois,

Editor National Tribune: Be kind
enough to answer the following ques-
lions: Who furnished the most troops
in the civil war, Illinois or Pennsylva-
nia? Which Of the two States men.
toned lost the most troops?-M. ID.
Matthias, Neponset, Ill.
The total number OF enljstments from
Pennsylvania was 366.107. Reduced to-
three years standard the number was
265,517. From Illinois, 259,147; re-
duced to three years standard. 214,.
133. These figures. however, do not
give the number Of individuals. 3
Pennsylvania lost 1926 killed or
MORALLY wounded and 1913 deaths
from other causes. Illinois lost $500
killed or MORALLY wounded and 24.840t
deaths from other causes. Therefore,
the total deaths from Pennsylvania
were 1888 and 34,834 from illinois,
Editor National Tribune.