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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
DEATH HAS C-..nED
CARL GUIz1]RF, SR
DISCOVERED DEAD IN HIS
HOME BY NEICHBORS.
Had Been Missed for d Couple of
Days and Investigation Was
Made Thought to Have Been
Dead a Day or More 80 Years
of Age
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

An old resident Of the city, who To-
Gated here about forty years ago, by
the name of Carl GUtzdorf, about 81
years of age, who resided alone in his
little home, 1920 Utah sUreel, Seventh
ward, was found dead in his bed last
evening at o'clock. i had been
missed by his neighbors for some time
and upon making investigation made
the discovery that he ha' crossed the
divide between time ard eternity.
Chiel of Police Block and DR.. Shin
nick were summoned. Tie doctor ex-
amined the remains and 1ecided that
the cause Of death was crl age the
machinery Of mortal life living stop
ped. 1t was the opinion It the doctor
that the deceased had bon dead sew
erl hours, possibly for q day and a
half or more. Two sens, Carl and
William, reside in this sy, also
daughter, a Mrs. HartW :, but the
old gentleman being nctionaI, pre-
ferred to live alone. 1t IS said that
the children had offered their father
comfortable home, but he had always
refused their generous of-r. The de-
ceased was preceded in d2ath by his
wife, who died about awo years
ago, the result of taking Paris green.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
VARSITY CLOSES
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
MOST OF STUDENTS HAVE
LEFT FOR THEIR HOMES,
Northwestern viii Reopen Jan. 3
Closing Exercises in Chapel
Yesterday A. M.-Ldrge Attend
dnCe-LOOk With Pride on First
Foot Ball Team,
(.GHRd 5. .EepsLnuL uoLID

The local Northwestern Universit
closed today, "Wednesday at noon fo
the Christmas holidays with the ap-
prcpriaTe closing exercises at II Is in
the University chapel. Most of the
students Will leave Cor their respec-
tive homes to spend the holidays with
their parents. AS the different rail-
road ompa lies have to come an agree
ment, hoo TO give any rates until De-
cember Goth, those having any great
distance to travel will not leave until
Thursday. Students having far to GO
to get home will accompany their
friends and some will stay at Water
town.
1t is with pride that students may
look back on the first term. Everything
went along nicely, the attendance at
classes was larger than ever and quite
regular, nothing interferred with re-
citation and are there were no serious
cases Of sickness to report as last
year.
Two hundred and forty students
have been registered this first term.
This is more than any previous ;ear
and quite number are expected to
enter after Xmas and also Easter in
the many classes. Northwestern will
not be far from reaching the 800
mark. School reopens January 3.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
NIGHT SCHOOL CLOSES
UNTIL JANUARY 3RD
NEW EDUCATIONAL FEATURE
HAS PROVEN SUCCESSFUL.
Enrolment at Close Was Fifty
TWo-City Supt., Teachers and
Members of Board are Well Salts
fled-NeW Students Expected at
the Reopening Next Month.
(From Fridays Daily.)

The puplic night school has closed
for the holiday season. The new fea ure
III the public educational institution
of our city will reopen on Thursday
eveing, Jan. 3rd. The night school
has proven great success and man Of
the young people of the city who are
engaged IN earning a livelihood in
factories, stores and offices are taking
advantage of this excellent means of
adding to their store of knowledge.
Superintendent Roselnan and the
teachers in charge are we'll pleased
with the success of the schoul thus
far. Even some of the members of
the board of education who were
opposed, IN way, to the school, now
realize that no mistake was made in
launching this new department. The
Leader will give them great ere lit,
however, that while they were trifle
skeptical as to the good results, they
were nevertl eless willing to risk the
venture and give the young people
of the city an opportunity to take
advantage of the same. The skepti-
cism was due to the fact that the
experiment was tried few years ago
without success. AS the Leader
reasoned from the start. conditions in
Watertown have changed quite ma
terially. We are glad to see that so
many young people are abreast of the
times and cognizant of the fact that
an education is Necessary in evey pur-
suit of life, from the highest to the
mosth humble walks. The enrolment
at the night school at present is fifty
two and the average attendance has
been very good. Those who have
attended thus frh ave expressed their
intention of returning at the reopening
and it is more than probably that
several new students will be enrolled.
This is rare opportunity and there
should be many more IN a position to
reap the benefits.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
The Primary Law.

There has been much discussion as
to the merits and demerits Of the pri-
mary election law. The concensus of
opinion is that the law as it now
stands On the statute book is a failure
and should be amended in many parti~
cuiars. Several amendments could be
made, that would make it more effec-
tive and give better result All rec
ognize the fact that it is expensive
to both the taxpayer and the candi-
dates, the latter in many instances
being forced to spend nearly if not
quite as much money as their salaries
for the term of the Office sought would
amount to. Then, poor man cannot
seek office. for the reason that he has
not the means W tn which to buy it,
and would not if he is honest. The
law should be anne nded SO that an as
pIrant for Office can become a candi-
date by registering his name with
either the county clerk or secretary of
state and pay fee for having his
name placed upon the primary election
ballot. Then law should be enacted
limiting the expenses of the cand,-
dates to, say $50, for 4 county Office
and the assembly $75, for the senate
$3.50, for congress and $25 for state
Office. Then it might be as we'll to
return to the former way of nominal
ing and eIecting candidates under the
Australian system and give every
man d chance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

crazed by jealousy as some have as
serted. When man will shoot down
another, who is entirely unsuspecting
and innocent of any wrongdoing, he
should be placed under restraint for
the welfare of society and for an ex-
ample to other men likewise tempt
ed. -
Watertown seems to be thoroughly
aroused over the attempt to secure a
pardon for SchissIer. The men who
knew Willie Ruel during his four
years with the Wisconsin National
bank here, in which he rose from
clerk to assistant cashier with the
position of cashier within sight, have
only the kindest words for him as
young man of the highest promise ard
of the very best character and i'm
pulses. They oppose to man the
movement to release his slayer at this
time
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
HOLDS FIRST TERM
OF COUNTY COURT
Judge ChdS. B. Rogers Ap-
pGdred Like a Veteran Jur-
ist Here Yesterday.
tFrom Thursdays Dailyl

- Judge Chas. B. Rogers held his
first term of the county court in this
city yesterday and transacted the busi-
ness like a veteran jurist Those
who had never met Judge Rogers be-
fore, were favorably impressed with
him as man and d judge, who trans
acted the business of the court in
quiet and dignifed manner. While
Judge George Grimm will be missed
from the office which he had filled
with great ability for the past twelve
years, 1T is more than possible that
his successor will make d good record
during his term of office and give
unbounded satisfaction to the people
of the county.
At the special term of the county
court held here yesterday, (Wednes-
day, Dec. l9) the following matters
came before the court:
In the estate of Bertha Kassahn,
late of the city of Watertown, testi-
m0ny was taken and final assign
ment made of the real and personal
property to the four minor children of
the deceased.
In the estate of Ferdinand Gros-
sert, late of the city of Wate1uown,
proof OF heirs was taken, and the real
estate was assigned to the six chill
dren of the deceased, subject to the
dover rights of the widow, Minna Gros-
sert.
In the estate of Herman Freitag,
late of the town Of Watertown, his
will was proved and admitted to pro-
bate. Martha Freitag his widow,
was appointed as executor, and the
time in which creditors might present
claims was limited to June 10, 1907.
August Tanck and c. Hugo jacob
were appointed as appraisers.
Fetition for administration was filed
in the estate of John B. Richards,
late of the city of Watertown, the
hearing being set for January 16,
1907. William H. Woodard was ap-
pointed as guardian ad litem for the
minors interested.
Letters of guardianship were issued
to An.llc Richards Of the town of
lxonia as guardian of Thomas Rich
ards, a minor; and to Winfield S.
William of the city of Watertown, as
guardian of Georg. Griswold. Guard
ianship accounts were filed in the mat
ter of the guardianship of Albert
Guse and Oscar Guse, minors.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
A WESTERN WONDER.

There's a Hill at Bowie, Tex,
that's twice as big as last year. This
wonder is W. L. Hill, who from a
weight of gu pounds has grown to over
18O. He says: 81 suffered with u
terrible cough, and doctors gave me
up to die of Consumption l was re-
duced to 80 pounds, when / began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
Now. after taking IL bottles. have
more than doubled in weight and am
completely cured" Only sure Cough
and Cold cure. Guaranteed by Gamm's g
Corner Drug Store. Druggist. 5Oe
and 81. no. Trial bottle free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
..'II.[[ .'Is[ DAYS MORE
TIL CHRISTMAS
GREAT AND GOOD SANTA
WILL BE HERE.
Greatest Saint in ChriStend0m
viii Land in WdtertoWn-Little
Folks viii Again Be Made Hap
py-LetterS to Santa Continue
to COme-Hurry Them Along.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Christmas is centuries older thar
Christianity. It is, in fact, the oldes
festival of our race. Under its earlier
name of ''Yule. "Jol,' or "Jul, .
it celebrated the return of the sun tt
the northern hemisphere after the
dark and dreary days preceding the
winter soIistice. To the early Morse
man it meant the rebirth of the goo
Baldur, the most beautiful of all the
TeutOnic divinities.
The celebration of Yuie began at
twilight, when torches were lighted,
giant log rolled into the fireplace
and punchbowls, brimming with the
fiery beverages of bysone days, set
forth between drinking horns on the
table in the great hall. Doors and
windows were carefully secured, with
the exception of single small portal
which he unwritten law of hospitality
decreed should be left open tor the
benefit OF chance waytarers or beiated
friends. From dusk till surise men,
women and children not to mention
the family dogs) sat up feasting,
singing, and telling stores of myth
and legend, of personal adventure and
martial prowess. When at length
ruddy flush of the eastern horizon
betokened approaching day, such as
were able staggered to their feet,
silently repIenished their drinking
vessels, and raised them high in air.
The head of the no ,GlIs Se II king
thane or peasant, E.. gnal. A
thunderUus roar OF ~ shook
the rafters and each h .as empted
at single draught 9Th honor of the
sun-god's return. OF OF confess the
melancholy truth, tn percentage of
aCtive participants, Fl the Yuletide
toast was inconside. lie. By far the
greater number of to- elIers lay sprawl
ing in grotesquef attitudes upon the
floor, whatever .ney had CHANGED to
fall when wo:sted in the uuequel
contest with Dionysius
When in later years the Vikings
exchanged the hammer of Thor for
the Cross of the White Christ, the
ancient fe 3tival of the returning sun
was festival of the returning sun was
grated upon the new religion of
Judea, and thence forth celebrated in
commemoraJion of the birth of the
infant Jesus in distant Bethlehem.
We of the present ousted the pictur-
esque fireplace, and the feasting and
revelry are but modified in degree.
The very evergreens wherewith we
beautify our homes and churches were
used by the Norsemen to deck the affairs
of their divlnities. Even the gilt
tering Christmas fur, cross-tipped
and heaven pointing, had it's prototypes
in the Druid oak ard numberless
other trees which symbolized Diety
to the primitive races Of the elder
world
The following letters to Santa
Claus were received yesterday:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Old Resident Dies,
(From Thursdays na,Iyl

y
Herman Harte, a highly respected
pioneer resident Of Wate. own. passed
away yesterday morning the family
home, 412 Cody street, a. .er short
illness. The deceased was native of
Germany, where he was born, Dec.
10Th, 1924, therefore was almost
eighty-two years Of age. He came to
Aiuerica in 1851 and since that time
has been a resident Of this city. He
is survived by two children, Mrs. F.
Fl. Meyer Of this city, and William
Harte of Chicago, also by a sister
and two brothers, Mrs. Augusta
Menk of this city, George Harte of
Waterloo ard Fred Harte of this city.
The last sad rites will take place to-
morrow afternoon al z o'clock from
the home to St. Johns Lutheran
church.
William Harte of Chicago, is IN the
city, called here by the death of his
father.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

We have got to have turkey f',r
Christmas as some OF our folks may
come to see US, and as they are roost-
ing very high and it is going to be
moonlight night we will have to buy
one so we will have to give some one
a bargain aId you may be the one, II
you come and see The Central Trading
Company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Watertown Wis. r. r. No. l box g.
Watertown, Wis. Dec. "a, 1906

Watertown, Wis. Dec. "a, 1906
Dear Santa Claus
It is almost Christmas and l am
going to write letter to you | am
trying to be good and l wish you
would bring me some nice presents.
l would like skates story book Christ
mas-tree games tablet handkerchiefs
lot of soolder too of solaers Jumping
rubbers boots rubers engine tool chest
handkerchefs story books Christmas
tree collar buttons roller skates box
of soldwis big ladder sled Please
dear Santa Claus try to bring me at
least some of these presents. Your
loving little friend
Herbert koenig.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Married Yesterday,

At noon yesterday at the Evangel-
ical Protestant church parsonage was
solemnized the marriage of Mr.. Fred
Nicholson of Marshall, and Miss Ber-
tha Schoechert Of this city, Rev.
Herman Sterz officiating, The couple
were attended by Mr.. Edward Kelly
and Miss Hattie Nicholson of Mar
shall. Mr.. and Mrs. Nickelson will
make their future home n York.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Election of Officers.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

y
At meeting of Lincoln Lodge No.
20, Knights of Pythias, held last even
ing, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
G. C.-Charles Kohn.
V. CO. V. Knaak.
K. R. S.-W. A. Reurhaus.
P.-W. P. Roseman.
M. A.-Charles hunert.
M. E. CIV. F. Brandt.
M. F.-E. B. Parsons.
|. G.-S. Weiss.
o. &C. Exner.
Trustee, 8 years-A. G. Knaak.
Grand Representative-W. A. Beur-
haus.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Price is Raised.

Print paper, the kind you hold in
your hands while reading this, has
taken another jump of twenty-five
cents per hundred pounds. This will
make the price Of print seventy five
cents per hundred higher than it was
eight months ago. In war times the
publishers Of country weeklies, as
we'll as city daiIies, raised their sub
scription prices tomeet the increased
cost of every thing effected by the
great struggle. We don't know whether
paper making cost more then than
now, but as long as the manufacturers
say the present price is not the result
of combination the reason thereof may
be phiIosophically stated as due to
increase in wood pulp. The raise in
paper likewise affects the merchants
for everything IN the nature of wrap
ping paper has taken a jump.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

]. B. Waterman. Of Watertown, O.,
Rural free delivery, writes; "My
daughter, afflicted for years with
epilepsy, was cured by DIR. Kings
New Discovery Life Pills. She has
not had an attack for over two years. 4"
Best body cleanser and life giving
tonic pills on earth. 25c at Gamm S
Corner Drug Store.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Did you ever see the broad smile Of
the face of the man in the moon +?
Children's faces will have just such a
smile on Christmas morn, if you buy
your toys of The Central Trading
Company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Watertown, Wis, Dec. II.

Watertown, Wis, Dec. II.
Dear Santa Claus:
l hope you will not forget me- I
want a doll & uoll buggy dollbed
bracelet cap a wringer for my wash
set an ironing board skates Christmas
tree candy and nuts. | wish you
would bring me these things and l
will try so hard to be good.
Lenore Salick, TOO Sd ST..
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs James Fleming, until
recently Of the Junction House, but
now Of Ma jisun, were visitors In the
city yesterday. Mr.. Fleming is yet
undecided as to his plans for the fu-
ture.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sauer and daugh-
ter Emma of Concord, were visitors in
the city yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Dear Santa Claus.

Dear Santa Claus.
| am going to tell you what | want
for Christmas l want pair of skates
The number of my shoes are No. 2.
And | would like fur and two pair
of handkerchiefs and nice big Christ
mas tree. That is all.
Helen Casey
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
| will tell you what | want for
Christmas | want pair of mittens
and a sled. A sweater. Good bye
Will Casey.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me some pretty pres
ents Do not forget the poor children.
Clarence Kunert.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
Letters addressed to the following

Letters addressed to the following
named persons remain in the postoffice
uncalled for. Say advertised when
calling for same: G. J. Durns, Walter
Flint, Amel Gretzner, lom Hayes,
Mrs. Louise Lange, W. R. Stone,
Watertown, Mfg, Co. Miss Bertha
Zastrow.
II II Ebor1o
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-21
NEW CURE FOR EPILEPSY.

Il. 7. Eberle.
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