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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09

satisfied with thirty-four inches. You
have taken a pint and a half Of mo-
lasses for two quarts and made no
kick"
We'll, what has happened with
weights and m~easuresf" asked Mrs.
Bowser.
you confess your ignorance, do
your"
Yes, certainly, If there is anything
to confess"
Then l will proceed to enlighten you
in fact, it is my duty as your hus-
band to enlighten you. Whenever you
are willing to confess ignorance on a
subject you can come to me. Have
you by any possibility read or heard of
the metric systemY
II believe / have seen 1t men
toned"
But you don't know whether it is
an eyewater for a blind mule or q new
way to pump water from the well.
That is just like a woman. The metric
system, Mrs. Bowser, as l take pleas
ure in informing you, is the worlds
system OF weights uuU mSdSuTeS-ul
the world but America. Where we got
gu system from nobody knows, but it
is the worst ever and has caused no end
of trouble to our business We
have finally decided to adopt the metric
in its place."
"Who do you mean by weT' asked
Mrs. Bowser.
1.-THE business men of the country"
he answered as he swelled out his
chest. I'VE shall demand that congress
make the change, and it will be done.
You will now wish me to tell you what
the metric system is, and if you can
get your mind of bargain sales for
a moment I will post you. 1t is a good
thing for you that you have a man who
looks into things. Let me say that n
klometer IS $4,000 meters and is equal
to $3.50 feet, or ive-eighths Of a mile"
"Is it p~ossibleT"
Certainly it is possible. You may
learn after awhile that there is some
thing new under the SUP besides new
hats"
"And is n meter. the base OF the
metric system and its unit, 1887 inches
in length, or 3.37 inches longer than q
yard?" she innocently asked.
"W-whatT" be exclaimed as he turn
ed on her.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09

"One dec1meter Is one-tenth or q mo
ter, isn't itT'
Woman, what are you trying to get
att"
"And one centimeter is one-hun-
dredth of q meter and is about two
ffths Of an inch In lengthY"
A chill struck Mr.. Bowser plumb
center In the heart, and he began to
turn red and pale.
"And as I remember it." continued
Mrs. Bowser, "one millimeter is one
thousandth Of a meter, Oil approximate
ly n t~wenty-fifth Of an inch, and its
use corresponds to that Of the n
thirty-secondth of an inch n the Eng
lish duodccimal measure. II ] am
wrong, please correct me-"
Woman, what ~hodgepodge is this! 7"
shouted Mr.. Bowser in tones Of thun-
der. but at the same time with a fear
in his soul.
"Why, we are talking about the met
rio system, you know. OF course /
know very little about it, and as you
know all I want to ask you If it is true
that one hectare has sides 100 meters
in length, or about 32S feet, n is
equal in area to 2.47 acres"
Mr.. Bowser didn't reply. In fact, he
was swallowing at his Adams apple
30 hard that he couldn't reply. Mrs.
Bowser pitied him, and yet she went
on:
"Of course you are better posted
| than / am, as you are not around look
ing for s~eventy-fve cent neckties at
% cents, but l believe that n met
rio ton equals 100 Kilograms, or 2,2O4
pounds, and is almost equivalent to
the English long ton-2,240 pounds
and is practically 10 per cent more
than the short ton, which is 1000
pounds"
isis this q put up job OF meY'
he managed to ask as she finished.
Il don't know what you mean, dear.
I simply told you that l thought l had
seer the metric system mentioned IN
the papers. l am not sure, but l think
that one kilogram is 1000 grams and is
equivalent to two and One-ffth pounds.
| This weight and the half kilogram are
the metric weights in common use. The
half kilo is about and three-f1fths
ounces heavier than the avoirdupois
| pound"
"Oh, you do, do you"
Eyes, and that one gram is a little
more than fifteen grains and Is equal
in weight of a cubic centimeter OF
water. 1t is the unit of metric weight"
"Go on, woman-go on!" he hoarsely
whispered.
zone centigram Is one-hundredth OF
q gram and a little more than one-sev'
enth Of a grain. 1t is much used in
| weighing drugs. The milligram, which
is about one sixty-ffth of a grain, il
employed In minute calculations"
Anything more, MADAME
"Why, I believe that one liter 10 eQuaI
In volume to one cubic decimeter OF
water, weighs one kilogram and IL
/ equivalent to one and one-tenth quarts
One hectoliter is 100 lters and cor
responds to the small barrel"
Mrs. Bowser had gone right through
the system, q thing he couldn't have
done to save his life. and Mr.. Bowsel
was in q box. He falt the humiliation
and loss of prestige. but he coulln't
make up his mind whether to kill tht
cat or set the house cC"e. IN this
emergency he put On his hat AID ever
coat and banged the door after LIZA.
"Vill you be uHck sDo1" Gale! Iirs
Bowser after him. bat be made uo lie
ply.
Sic sat ~ 70: ~ rltl midnight. al,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
No Opposite. to Congressman Griees

Washington. March 3.-Representa-
tive Granger. of Rhode Island, with
drew today from the race for the
craftsmanship Of the democratic con-
Igressfonal campaign committee. The
practically insures the election of Rep
lr~esentative Griggs Of Georgia, who Is
lnow the only avowed candidate for
1.-The office
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
Case Against George Hasty Given to

Case Against George Hasty Given to
the Jury.
Gaffney, S. c., March 5.-The case OF
George Hasty, charged with the muir
der of Abbott Dawson and Milan
Bennett, two members of the Nothing
But Money opera company, was CIV
en- to the jury at seven o'clock tonight,
after a comprehensive charge by Judge
Memminger. The entire time today
was taken by argument of counsel.
Solicitor P. S. Sease, J. c.. Jeffries and
]. c. Otis, spoke for the prosecution
Colonel George Johnston and P. c. But
Ter argued for the defence. At II
o'clock tonight the jury was still out
A verdict is not expected before morn
ing.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
Warm,

"All my threats didn't bother him al
ALL" said the collector.
MOI" replied the merchant. Said
we could go as far as we liked, eh?"
"Well-er-I think the place be men
toned was farther han ye2'd like
Philadelphia Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
Change OF Name.

The Weed Distilling Company. on
and after today, becomes the stand
lard T~urpentine Company" the name
having been changed under he laws
Iof New York. In which state are Its
headquarters. MI. Malcolm Mckenzie
lis head Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
vile Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
A Born PeSsimist-

The ConsoIinC One-There is a silver
lining to the blacklist cloud.
The Disconsolate One-I suppose so.
but did you ever notice that it always
is on the other side of itASan Fran
cisco Call.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09
Ffnnfrtn Eilaaafx.
cisco Call

TIL fact thot some min kin sa-ay
trut'fully thot they niver did anything
they wuz ashamed av is more av a
confession thot they how no sinse av
sha'ame than anything ~ilse.-Judge.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-09

Annulment of the Lease Would Proba-
and the Imposition OF such q Heavy
Mortgage That the Road Could Not
Stand for 1.-THE State Is Now In
yolyed to the Extent of $780, oo.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
Was a Valuable Man.

The Leader learns from the juneau
papers. the Telephone and Indepen-
dent, that our townsman, Attorney C.
A. Kading has announced his candi-
dacy for the democratic nomination
as district attorney for Dodge county.
The Telephone in speaking of his
candidacy says: Mr.. Kadihg is sue
cessful attorney and is member of
the we'll known law firm of Kading &
Kading of Watertown. He is ma
tive of Dodge county, having former
ly resided in the town of Lowell. He
is we'll qualified for the office he seeks
and has many friends all over the
county who will give him a cordial
support in his efforts to secure the
nomination. The Independent men
tions the candidacy of Mr. Kading,
the popular Watertown attorney and
says, that he has alreday begun an
active campaign.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
NEW SCHEME FOR FIRE ALARMS
Keys in Outlying Districts to Be
Placed in Homes.

A new departure is to be inaugu-
rated next Tuesday by the fire depart
ment. On several occasions in the
recent past the members of the depart
ment have been forced to respond to
calls in the outlying sections of the
city, which have proven to be false
alarms, sent in through a motive of
contemplate meanness, permitted by
reason of the easy access to the alarm
boxes and the knowledge of the fact
that it is difficult for the authorities
to learn the identity of the parties.
The plan is to remove the kew from
the alarm boxes in the outlying dis
tricts and instead place five or six in
residences in close proximity to the
boxes. The keys will register their
numbers and record of those in pos
session of keys being kept by the chief
of the department, it can readily be
ascertained who turns in each alarm.
The plan is not to be adopted through
out the city, but only where the false
alarms have frequently been turned
in. The idea is a good one and origi-
mated with Carl Otto, chief of the de-
partment, and Mr.. Bursinger, former
engineer of fire engines. The city
has on hand about $50 of these KEYS
and no better way could be planned
of pressing them into service.
Mr.. Otto, in conversation with the
Leader man yesterday, suggested that
at fires in the future people keep away
from the hose. 1t is often the case
that when the stream is changed peo-
pie will get drenching and often con-
denim the department.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
SUBSTITUTED CIRCUS BILL FOR HAT
Practical Joke Was Played on a
West Side Young Lady.

One evening this week, young
lady whose home is on the west side
left her new hat in a certain confec-
tionery store on Main street. The
hat was nicely wrapped up and was
laid aside to await her coming. The
following evening she again visited
the store to get her hat and meeting
friends was invited to eat ice cream.
Like all ladies, she is fond of ice
cream and of course accepted the invi-
tation with haste, placing her hat
with other packages which she was to
carry home. While she was engaged
in disposing of the frozen cream and
gossiping with her friends, the hat by
some hocopocus process was removed
from its wrappings and an old circus
bill substituted. After awhile she
gathered up her packages and went
home and the next day about9 a. m.
she undid the package to exhibit to
lady friends her new headgear.
When the packages was undone the
young lady WASH ndone and there was a
jump and scream for her pride had
been deeply wounded. She subsequent
iy recovered her hat and call is wei
that ends well.'
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
u. S. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
For Clerk Carrier in This City on
MAY 10th.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announce that on May &c,
in Watertown, a clerk carrier exami-
nation will be held for the position of
clerk and carrier in the postoffice SER
vice. The examination offers an OPP
portunity to bright, energetic young
persons to enter an interesting field
of government employment, where
the salaries compare most favorably
with those paid in private employ
ment. The examination will consist
of the following subjects: Spelling,
arithmetic, letter-writing, penman-
ship. copying, U. S. geography and
reading addresses. The age limit, all
of positions, is Is to As years. Male
applicants must be at least five feet
four inches in height in bare feet, and
weight not less than 125 pounds. For
APPLICATION blank, instructions to ap-
plicants. and further information APP
pllication should be made to secreta-
ry, board of examiners, at the Water
town postoffice or to Peter Newton,
secretary seventh civil service district,
18th floor, Federal Building, Chicago.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
Birthday Anniversary.

Today, Mrs. Elizabeth Ruesch will
celebrate her eightieth birthday at 500
Third street where there will be a
gathering of the immediate members
of the family to be happy with the
dear mother who has been with them
for so many years and who is yet in
the enjoyment of fair health for one
of four score years. Mrs. Ruesch has
been resident of Watertown since
1848 being one of its pioneer settlers,
having come when it was a wilderness
and the aboriginies numerous. She
has seen Watertown pass from a mere
hamlet to the beautiful city it nov is
and the surrounding country trans
formed into garden. Here she has
reared her family who are among our
best citizens and did her duty as
mother, friend and neighbor, and in
her old age is revered by all.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
In MemOridm,

The funeral of the late VIM. F,
Quentmeyer was held yesterday after,
noon at the home on Washing+o Or
street and was largely attended by
relatives and his friends and neigh
bors. The services were conducted
by Rev. Herman Sterz pastor of the
German Ev. Protestant church and
were very impressive indeed. The
funeral procession from the house to
Oak Hill cemetery was led by the
Turner Band and Society of which
the deceased had been an honored
member and in which he took deep
interest because of early and almost
life long associations. The departed
had been a prominent citizen and &C
tive as a builder and contractor until
age and disease necessitated his re-
tirement from the activities of life
and rest and quiet became imperative.
He was man of probity and stood
high in the esteem of all who knew
him.
The departed is survived by a wild
oW, two daughters and one son who
have the sympathy of all in their be-
reavement.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
DEATH SUMMONS MIR.
VIM. F. QUENTMEYER
DEMISEOCCURED AT HIS HOME
AT II O'CLOCKLAST NIGHT.
Although Ailing for Four Months.
Announcement of Passing Comes
dS a ShOCk-One of City'S Best
Known and Pioneer Residents
Popular Among all Glasses.

William F. Quentmeyer, one OF
Watertown' pioneer and best known
citizens, passed away at his home, at
II O'Clock last night, after an illness
of about four months. Although it
was known that Mr.. Quentmeyer was
ailing, it was not realized by his clos
est friends that the end was SO near
Therefore, the announcement of this
sad intelligence by the Leader this
morning will prove a shock to many.
The deceased was a we'll known
mason contractor and had resided in
the city for forty years or more. He
was popular with all classes and had
been very influential and energetic
member of the Turner. ESociety: He
was also an honored member of the
Sons of Herman and Odd Fellows
He had also served two terms as a
member of the city council, being a
member of the water works commit
tee at the time the system was con-
structed. The decesaed was sixty
nine years of age. He is survived by
his wife, one son, August Quentmey-
er, engaged in business at Colubmus
two daughters, Mrs. Felix McLaugh-
lin and Mrs. Fred Zippel, of this city
sister, Mrs. August Struck, also OF
Watertown. The bereaved relatives
have the heartfelt sympathy of then
many friends. The funeral will be
held Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the family home, No. 300 South
Church street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
TRIAL OF HOPKINS
NEW STREET CAR
WILL TAKE PLACE HERE SOME
TIME THE COMING WEEK.
Expected That Representatives of
Fifty-tWo Companies Will Be Here
to Watch Operations Gasoline
Engines to Arrive SoOn-StoCk-
holders Met Yesterday.

The Hopkins Diamond Cleared Street
Car company will receive two fifteen
horse power gasoline engines this
week, the same to be installed in their
new car which the concern has con-
stucted. By the middle of next week
the car will be ready for trial. Some
idea of the enormity of the proposition
can be gained from the fact that the
gearing of the car contains LIS
pounds of cast iron. There are 4, O8O
pounds in the car wheels and $50
pounds in the boxes. The trucks are
made of steel weighing $500 pounds.
The engines will weigh 5000 pounds
each. 1t is expected that represen-
tatives of fifty-two different COM
panies will be here to witness the
trial of the car.
A business meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the local concern was held yes
terday. Among the stockholders
from outside the city in attendance
were the following: Martin Christian
son of Toland, Washington county
Steen Stenson of Alderley; Charles
Burdick of Pipersville.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
VIOLATED THE PURE FOOD LAWS
Farmers Fined SIS for Sale OF
Adulterdted Milk.

A. Schwenke and H. Raabe, two
Jefferson county farmers, appeared in
justice court yesterday morning to
answer to the charge of delivering at
one of the Johnson Creek creameries
milk that fell considerable short of
the necessary test, the complaint hav-
ing been made by J. G. Moore of Madi.
son. On May Bird, Mr. Moore procured
samples of the milk which were sent
to the state chemist, who pronounced
them adulterated. In court they plead
guilty and each were given the
minimum fine-$25 and costs by Judge
Stacy. The fines were paid Mr..
Moore is hot on the trail of violators
of the pure food laws and evidences
of his work are being shown at
frequent intervals by arrests and con-
victions in all parts of the state So
it behooves all to be on the safe side
by abiding strictly by the provisions
of the law. 1t is understood that Mr..
Moore has his eye on other parties in
this neighborhood and that other ar
rests are soon to follow.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
WISCONSIN RURAL
MAIL CARRIERS
STATE ASSOCIATION TO HOLD
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
Convention at Milwaukee May 80
-WdtertOWn and Jefferson
County Will Be Represented
Wells Academy the Place of
Meeting-ExpeCt Big Gathering.

The Watertown rural mail carriers
will be interested in knowing that the
Rural Letter Carriers Association of
Wisconsin will hold its annual conven-
ton at Milwaukee, Thursday, the 30th
of May Memorial Day was selected
for the meeting because it is one of
the few days Of the year when the
rural carriers can leave his horse and
cart in the barn and, forgetting his
ordinary route of twenty-five or thirty
miles, enjoy himself as best suits his
fancy.
There are more than l. 400 rural
letter carriers in Wisconsin and the
Wisconsin association is anxious to
have all carriers identified with it as
members. 1t is expected that large
proportion Of the rural letter carriers
of the state will attend the meeting
at Milwaukee and they are invited to
do so whether members of the associa-
ton or not.
The members of the Milwaukee
County Association are making active
preparations for the meet and are
looking for a large delegation from
all parts of the state. The meetings
will be held at Wells Academy, bet
ter known as Lincoln Hall, at the
corner of Sixth Street and Grand Ave
nue., and will be called to order at
nine O'Clock by the President, D. R.
Ottum, of Mcfarland, Wis. R. M.
Kearney, whose address in Station D,
Milwaukee, is member of the State
Executive Board and chairman of the
committee on arrangements at MilWau-
kee from whom those expecting to at
tend the convention may obtain detail,
ed information as to the meeting
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
FRIGHTFUL INJURY
HAS PROVEN FATAL
SAD ACCIDENT BEFEL MRS
MARY A. GRANGE.
Oil Stove Exploded Yesterday
While Preparing Dinner-PdsSed
Away in Great Agony Last Eve
ning-Lddy Was Over Eighty
Years of Age-Highly Respected.

Yesterday, just before noon, while
Mrs. Mary A. Grange, 500 Washing
ton street, was preparing her dinner
over an oil stove, it exploded and she
was SO badly burned that she passed
away during the even!ning being an
intense sufferer from the time of the
unfortunate accident until death gave
her relief. The departed was over
eighty years of age and lived alone
not wishing to be burden on any one.
She was highly esteemed by all who
knew her, and the manner of her demise
has left shadow of grief upon the
hearts of many-in fact all who know
Of the accident and result
The impressive office for the dying
of the Episcopal church was said by
her rector, Rev. John Barrett. The
funeral will be held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at st. Paul's church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
RE|NHOLD SCHOTT GETS TWO FALLS
Defeated Olson at Pennington
Friday Evening.

A party of about fifteen from this
city visited the Palm Garden hall at
Pennington Friday night, dance and
wrestling match having been advertis-
ed. The principal feature, however,
was the wrestling which was between
Reinhold Schott, Watertown' s favorite
and Peter Olsen. Schott won the
first fall in nineteen minutes with a
hammer lock and half Nelson. OIL
sen took the second fall in fourteen
minutes with a full Nelson. Schott
won the third and deciding fall with
a half roll and arm lock. The attend
ance was large. The music for the
dance was furnished by the Bon Ami
orchestra of Jefferson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
DEATH SUMMONS MRS. GORNEY
Able to be Out Wednesday But
Died Yesterday Afternoon.

I Mrs. Mary Gorney, a well-known
citizen of Watertown, residing on Col
lege avenue, passed away very sud-
denly yesterday afternoon about
o'clock. She had been a sufferer
with stomach trouble and about a
month ago underwent an operation,
after which she seemed to improve
and was able to be up and around
The lady was able to be out only the
day before the death summons. The
deceased is survived by two daughters
and one son. all of whom have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends. She was preceded in death by
her husband, who passed away about
four years ago. Funeral anounce-
ment will be made later.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
Patient Doing Well.

DR.. C. ]. Habhegger was a visitor
at Juneau Sunday to administer to the
wants of Herman Haas, who was &C
cidently shot on Thursday preceding.
The accident was the result of the
premature discharge of rifle in the
hands of Watertown lad, while the
two were enjoying target practice.
The bullet pierced the lower part of
the abdomen, coming out of the back
The doctors decided that an operation
was not necessary and say the unfor-
tunate gentleman is getting along fair
ly well. The accident happened or
Mr.. Haas wedding day.