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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
c. B. ROGERS IS JUDGE.
Fort Atkinson Democrat Named by Gov
ernor to Succeed Grimm in
Jefferson County.

MADISON, Wis. Dec 1.-[Special.1
Coy. Davidson today appointed c. g.
Rogers of Fort Atkinson judge of Jeffcr-
son county to succeed Judge George
Grimm, who was elected to the circuit
bench.
Politically Mr.. Rogers is a Democrat.
but his selection was urged by former
Gov. Hoard and the leading citizens of
Fort Atkinson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
CUT BEET PULP RATES.
Reduce Tariff Twenty Per Cent
Joint Schedule Lowered.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 81 Special |
The railroad commission has an
nounced its decision in the beet pulp
matter which has been before the body
for consideration for some time The
ruling was made Saturday. 1t provides
for Il reduction of about 20 per cent III
the charges for handling beets and beet
pulp. 1t reduces the charge upon a
haul of twenty-five miles from 30 to 40
cents and also makes Il rule that joint
rates for carload of beets must never
cost moro than 10 cents extra 4 ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
MAIDENS WON'T PEACH.
Girls at University Refuse to Endorse
Proposition to Tell on Easy"
Teachers.

MADISON. Wis, Nov. 3O.-lSpc-
cial. THE girls of the University Self
Government association refuse to
peach" on the professors. so that the
faculty can find out which ones are
easy in the matter of crbbing.
At the meeting of the association
Phi Beta Kappa girl is reported TO have
suggested that the members of the assoc
citation help the faculty i'll putting StoD
to cribbing, a practice which is said to
be rather prevalent
The girls rehclled
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
WHAT w. H. STAFFORD SPENT.
Bill of Expenses in Congressional Can
paigu Is S1G39i 40

MADISON, Wis, Dec. Ii Special !
John W. Thomas railroad commits
sioner and defeated Republican candi
date for state treasurer, spent 9Th IN
his campaign. Other expenses filed Were
as follows:
E E. Brown, state senator IN rllcn a.
So14S5.
William II. Stafford. congressman in tho
Sixth district, S1G39. 40. It large part OF
which was for newspaper advertising.
j. ORourkc. congressman i'll the Fourth
district, S539.19.
j. Elsner, Social Democratic candidate
for attorney general. nothing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
BRITISH JEWELERS. LOSE CASE.
Marking of Foreign Watches to Be Pu
Up to Parliament.

LONDON. Nov. Son the appeal of
the Goldsmiths company the appeal
court today decided that gold or Silver
cases Of all foreign made watches, with
or without works. must he assayed ana
hall-marked before they can be sold in
Great Britain. Hitherto only foreign
cases without works were liable to be
stamped, and an enormous industry in
foreign watches was built up.
The jewellers intend to appeal to the
House Of Lords.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
NEW LA CROSSE TRAIN.
Burden of Passenger and Express Bust
ness Taken from No SIS, Fast
Mail from Milwaukee,

La CROSSE. Wis, Dec. 3. = ISpc
cial. One of the most important
changes in train service affecting La
Crosse which has been inaugurated for
some time took place yesterday, when Il
new train between Milwaukee and Min
neapolis was put into commission by the
Milwaukee road. Hereafter No So
which is the fast mail. will be used for
that purpose only. The time consumed
i'll making stops at all stations i'll order
to accommodate the passenger business
made it impossible for the train to keep
schedule time. The extra train will be
used for passenger and express pur-
poses exclusively.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Keen In Good Health.

over the world who can attribute their
good health to taking one or two Brand
reth's Pills every night. These pills
cleanse the stomach and bowels, stimulate
the kidneys and liver and purify the blood
They are the same fine laxative tonic pill
your grandparents used, and being purely
vegetable they are adapted to children and
old people, as we'll as to those in the vigor
of manhood and womanhood
Brandreth's Pills have been in use for
over a century and are for sale every
where, either plain or sugar-coated.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
BISHOP w. w. WEBB
is ENTHRONED.
for New Head Of Milwaukee
Diocese.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Dee. s
Solemn ritual and beautiful music
marked the enthronement of Rt. Rev.
William Walter Webb as bishop of the
Episcopal diocese of Milwaukee at All
Saints cathedral, this morning. \ choir
of men from the student body at Ma
shotah house sang the service in plain
song, and Il large number of clergy were
present from throughout the diocese.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TO PROBE ATHLETICS,
Executive Committee Of Board Of Univer.
sity Regents Holds Signif-
cant Session.

MADISON. Wis. Dec. 81 Special. !
The executive committee of the board
of regents of the University of Wiscon-
sin was in session this morning and will
continue during the afternoon and even
ing. Matters in relation 10 athletics will
probably come M
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
SCORES TRIAL MARRIAGES."
Madison Pastor Says Laws of Well Being
Are AssaiIed

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 81 Special
DIR George McAdamS. Methodist pas
tor. last night scored trial marriages.
ard said that the newspaper criticisms
III the Caruso incident reveal conditions
of foreign womanhood and degeneracy
in national life and morals that IS APP
palling.
I'VE have listened to the foUi drip
pings from the deceased minds which
recommend proba tionary marriages. We
have not had sense enough TO know thai
we have been tampering with the very
laws OF natural health and well being,
lie said.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Hindu to Study American Farming.

Kansas will soon receive visit from
NJ. X. Pandya, superintendent of the
state farm in Baroda, India, who is COM
ing to America to spend four years
studying agricultural methods.
The young Hindu wants to study to-
bacco and sugar and wheat and corn.
Mr.. Coburn will invite him to come to
Kansas to study wheat and corn, and
it is expected that Mr.. Pandya will
study tobacco in South Carolina and
sugar in some other southern state.-To-
peka Cor. Emporia Gazette
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
PEARL KING IN DIVORCE.
Wife CT "Old John" A Young CT Brod-
head Wins Suit

MADISON, Wis. Dec. :.-MrS Maria
J. Young, the nine-week bride of "Od
John i. Young Of Brodhead. Wis.
known ali over the country as the Pearl
King" Of Wisconsin. was granted di-
vorce with $500 almony by Judge
Stevens. This is the ending of Il ro-
mango that had IS lis characters Il MID,
owed wooer Of I3 and i fashionable
widow Of II.
Mrs. Young was the widow Of n pearl
expert Of New Haven. Conn. named
ButterwoFtl. She charged cr#c!ty and
non-suppoTt.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
GEORGE STONE IS IN TEXAS.

MARINETTE. Wis. Dec. IA tele-
gram received from Galveston. Tex,
said: George Stone is here and will re-
turn to NIarinette if wanted" y reply
was sent that it would he useless for
him to return and friends forwarded
clothes left here by the former book
keeper. who cut vide swatlI while his
money lasted. He VII not he prosecuted.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
STRIKE IN POOR HOUSE,
Eight Men at Kenosha Refuse to Work
May Land in County Jail
as Migrants.

-Kenosha had the strangest strike in its
history this morning, when the eight
men in the county poor house declined
to work. The men, under the leader
ship of an old man, who had been a
lawyer, refused TO do anything claiming
that the city was forced to support them
without labor. The mayor caused an ex-
animation Of all the men to be made
by the city physician and ordered the
men found in condition to work. He di-
rected that if the men continued to re
fuse to work that they should be sent to
Jail as Migrants.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
NO TRUST IN CIRCUSES.
Combine Only Imagination of Press
AGENTS, Says RingIing.

BARABOO, Wis. Dec. 1-Relative to
the rumor of the dissolution of the al
legged circus trust, Charles Ringing had
the following to say:
SO far rs l know. there is no trust bust
ing to be done in the circus business Our
show is owned absolutely by the five
Ringing brothers. is not even Il corporation,
bur the same cOpartnership it was when we
three years ago. | can not remember Il
year since that time that has not been pro
life with rumors Of circus combines and
trusts. This style Of fiction seems TO be
almost rs popular ut certain seasons of the
year as the summer yarns of scrpcnts
and spring time snake stories, with about
the same fabric of truth for 4 basis.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
ROADS PAYMENT LARGE.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Turns
Over Check of $15o,O1O for Increase
in Capital Stock.

MADISON, Wis, Dec Ii Special
The Chicago, Milwaukee & ST Paul
Railway company today gave the state
treasurer q check for S150.O1O. which
is prescribed by law and made necessary
by the filing of the articles increasing
the capital stock of the road to $50
0OO000. An increase in capital stock
Of $2500O.0O0 was voted September %.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
J. w. MURPHY SPENT $3.50.
Files Expense of Contest in Third Dis
trict

MADISON, Wis. Dec. lit cost
James W. Murphy of Platteville $3.50
81 to defeat !. W. Babcock for re-elec-
ton to Congress in the Third Wisconsin
district Other statements of expenses
are:
George Wylie OF Morrisonville, candidate
for denomination on the Republican ticket
for state senator, $111.35
Senator James II. Stout, who had no CD
position either Republican or Democratic
but made some contributions to campaign
committees, among them $50 to Chairman
W. ID. ConnoI; total, 500.
George E. Beedle, state commissioner of
insurance. S1210.21. He gave Chairman
Conner $500
Michael f. BlCnski. Democratic nominee
for lieutenant governor. Sl35.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
ROAD BUYS CITY BLOCKS.
Wisconsin Central Purchases Property in
SuperIor-May Build Terminal
Yards and Shops

SUPERIOR. Wis, Dec. 81 Special
A deed was filed today transferring
twenty-ome blocks within the city limits
from the Consolidated Land company
to the Wisconsin Central railroad for
nominal consideration. The land is on
the right of way and it is reported will
be used for terminal yards and shops
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Miss Hill Was Near Death.

Rachel Hill. daughter of James j. Hill.
the railroad king, has just narrowly es-
capped death. Miss Rachel was stricken
with appendicitis the day after her sis
ter. Gertrude, married Michael Gavin
of New York. She was taken to Roch-
ester. Mimi, where an operation was
performed. Now Miss Hills complete
recovery is expected.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
YOUNG MAN is KILLED.
Edward Bolanger Loses Legs Unde:
Train

FOND DU LAC. Wis, Dec. 1.-[Sre
cial. Edward Bolangcr, aged %. was
killed this morning by the Milwaukee
II 10. He was working with Ii gang
seven miles south Of the city and was IL
a culvert. When the train was thirty
feet away ne raised himself between
the ties and in trying TO evade the train
WAS struck. His legs were cut off. llt
body WAS brought 10 this city. lie lived
at BuZelic, kewuukee cUuETy. and l.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TWO ITALIANS GUILTY.
Convicted for Killing of Constable Isaacs
-Siragusa Wanted in East on
Murder Charge

ELLSWORTH. Wis. Nov. 3o-LSpc-
cial. After being out forty-one hours,
the jury in the Italian murder case re
ported today, Joseph SiraguSa was con-
victed of manslaughter in the third de
gree and John Demma was convicted of
manslaughter in the fourth degree. The
penalty is from one to seven years.
About twenty were held for the kill
ing of Constable lsaacS at Preston. 81
ragusa is wanted in New York on a muir
der charge. The rest of the Italians
we're acquitted
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
A DOUBLE CELEBRATION.
hartford Couples Birthdays and Wedding
Anniversary Together.

DARTFORD, Wis. Nov. 3O.-TSpe-
cial. THE ffty-ninth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiswall of
this place was observed Thursday even
ing by the local l. O. O. f. and Rebek-
abs. Mr.. Wiswal is So years of age: his
wife II. Their birthdays and wedding
anniversary occur on the same day.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
FINDS BACTERIA IN COAL.
French Scientist Makes a Most Impor-
tant Discovery.

Not long ago a French scientist, M.
Regnault, announced the discovery of
bacteria in coal. A long continued re-
search confirmed the evidence that bac-
terra were probably coeval with the first
appearance of organic life on the earth.
These bacteria attacked vegetable It's
sues, as well as the bones and teeth of
animals, but as rule they belonged
to species of bacterial organisms quite
distinct from those of today
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
State Of Ohio City Of Toledo. Lucas Coun-

", IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm of It. ]. Cheney &
Co., doing business In the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF Ca.
tarrh that cannot be cured by Hhe use of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day Of december, A. ID.
1885. A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaL) Notary Public.
Halls Catarh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testmo-
malls free. f. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
MUST RAISE LARGE FUND.
Lawrence to Contribute So to s. from
Oil King.

APPLETON, Wis, Dec 1.-Presi-
dent Samuel Plant Of Lawrence univer-
sity returned to the city yesterday when
the provisions and conditions Of the re-
cent $4,000 gift to Lawrence made by
John ID. Rockefeller We're made public
President Plantz declared that the 500
900 will be forthcoming as soon as the
every 81 given by the oil ma gnate DID.
Plants declares that on that same basis he
could have secured S150.O00 from Rookie
feIier. but could not see his way clear of
raising the necessary 50 to 81 and there
fore decided 20 accept only the $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

housework, and for two years did not
get out of the house. Tue kidney Sc
cretions were irregular, and doctors
We're not helping me. Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me quick relief, and final
Iy cured me. They saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster MiIburn Co. Buffalo, n Y.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
LARGEST BIRDS NEST.
Record Is Reached by Jungle Fowl of
Australia.

The largest birds nests are to be
found in Australia. The Australian jun
gle fowl build for nests great mounds.
10 feet in height and 12o or 100 feet in
circumference. Grass, leaves and other
vegetable matter are used In the con-
struction of the nests, which easily
weigh ton. The Australian brush tur-
keys, working in colonies, build pyram-
idial nests even larger. One of these
nests, on being removed, filled several
carts. and its total weight was five
tons.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Statistics ON Zinc.

J. M. Boutwell,. at present assistant
geologist, will take charge on January
l of the collection of statistics on lead,
zinc and quicksilver for the United
States Geological survey.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

from kidney troubles.
My back panied me
terribly. Every turn
or move caused sharp,
shooting pains. My
eyesight was poor,
dark spots appeared
before me, and / had
dizzy spells. For ten
years l could not do
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
KenoSLl1 Man MiSsiur

KENOSIIA, Wis. Nov 3O.-ISpc-
cial. Peter Jearnthorn is mysteriorsly
missing. He disappeared last Monday
evening and had more than $50 in LIS
NOckot.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Cambridge Takes a Noble Prize.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden. Nov. 3O-At
the forthc ming distribution of Noble
prizes. Prof. Joseph J. Thomson of CAM
bridge university, England, will be
awarded the prize for physics.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
GROWTH OF UNIONS.
Over 100000 Wage Farmers Now in Or
ganiZations

The bureau of labor statistics has COM
compiled figures regarding the organized
labor movement. From them it appears
that there are now upward of 100000
wage workers in the world who are act
dive members of unions More than
100000 reside in the United States.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Oshkosh Girls Suicide

OSHKOSH. Wis, Nov. 3O.-TSpo-
cial. Lydia SperIich. 20 years of ago,
Il servant, died Wednesday night from
the effects Of Il dose of carboIic acid. 4
love affair is believed to he responsible.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
JACOB STRAUSS IS APPOINTED.
Named Insane Asylum Trustee by Gov
Davidson.

cial Jacob Strauss of Milwaukee was
appointed Il trustee of the Milwaukee
county hospital for the insane for a pc
Rod of five years by Gov. Davidson this
afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Rev. Kidder to Missouri.

RIPON. Wis. Dec. Ii Special. j
Rev. s. T. Nidder. pastor of the Congre-
gational ch3frc here. who recently ten
dered his resignation. has accepted &
ca:l from the Congregational cl:urc!l st
Snrinsee.d. 40.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Is YOUNGEST HUNTER.
Raymond Kis0w CT Lake Mills is 12
Years Old

LAKE MILLS, Wis, NGv So Spp-
cial. Raymond IIisow is probably the
youngest person in the state to take
wears.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Milwaukee Girl WEEDS

OSHKOSH. Wis. Nov 3O-I Spe-
ciaI. Edward Thompson of Watcrtown
and Miss Anna Breivogel Of Milwaukee
were married Thanksgiving day
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.

Unable to Do Even Housework BE-
cause of Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clinton
street, Napoleon, Ohio, says: For,
fifteen years l was great sufferer
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Animals Sense of Smell.

Smell is the only sense in which man
is not superior to the lower animals.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Only Hoe Is Used.

The only farming implement in use on
the Island of Guam is hoe used like
our suffiing hoe
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-28
H. I. MASON SUCCUMsS
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 27.-(Special)-
 H. I. Mason. after a long struggle with stomach trouble and complica' tion of other diseases which set in, died last night at the home of Miss Mcguire at the corner of Twelfth street and avenue. He was 5S years of age His widow who has worked in a clerical capacity at the Dispatch office for some time, is the only sur viVor
 Deceased was a native of Maine and was educated at Boston. Later he liv ed in Texas and he and Mrs. Mason came to Douglas from that state. Dur ing his residence here MT. Mason was employed at the Copper Queen Smeltel where he was a foreman in one of the departments. Recently he left Doug las and went to the coast, thinking he would be benefited by the change, but he returned this week in Q worse state of health and his decline was rapid.
 The remains will be inferred in this city. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon from the Ferguson undertaking parlors.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-08-28
ORDINANCE NO. 96.

An ordinance amending the first paragraph of Section IS of Ordinance No. 95 of the City of Bisbee, entitled "An Ordinance imposing Municipal License in the City of Bisbee", passed and adopted by the Mayor and Con- mon Council the 5th day of June, 1906, and approved by the Mayor on the 14th day of June, 1906, also amending subdivisions 26. 27 and A of Section 15 of said ordinance No. 95.
 Be it ordained by the Mayor ani Common Council of the City of Bisbe ( as follows. to-wit:
 Section 1. That the first paragraph of Section 15 of Ordinance No. 95 ot the City of Bisbee, entitled '<An Ordin ance Imposing Municipal License ir the City of Bisbee'', passed and adopt cd by the Mayor and Common Coun cil of the City of Bisbee on the 5tf day of June, 1906, and approved by the Mayor on the 14th day of June