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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The many friends of Mrs. Daniel F.
Potter, who formerly resided in Au-
sust1, will he panied to hear of her
death which took place at her home in
Brunswick on Thursday. Three chill
drcn. Carrie ~, Barrett and Mary f..
Potter. survive. Funeral services We're
held at o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Street Commissioner Prescotts men
placed the winIbreak in position on the
north side of the Kcnncb2c bridge
yesterday morning. and those p"d"S-
TRANS whose tranquility of disposition
was rtIfiicd because the late fall
bren.ts toycd with their raimcnt and
strove to watt their headgear into the
Kenncbec will have no further cause
for COMPLAINT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The first deer shot in Augusta this
fall was brought down Saturday after
noon by Judson l.. Robbins near his
home on the Bolton hill road, about
four miles out of the city. The animal
was Il fine large buck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Friends Of Asbury Haskell, who is i'll
at his home in Sidney suffering from
typhoid fever, will be gratified to learn
that he is having a light run of the dis
ease and is SO far recovered that he
was able to sit up for short time yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The local fox hunters are commence
ing their fall and winter sport of run
ming those animals and several have
beer started in the vicinity of the city
within the past few days. The only
one reported killed, however, was a
big one which young man named Cyl
got over near Togus pond Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The w. c. I. L. meeting this after
noon. Devotional meeting at 3 O'Clock
business meeting at $50. Reports of
superintendent and Il paper, Woman
AS An INVENTOR by Mrs. Elizabeth
Rollins. All superintendent are urg-
cd to be present and report the work
done by their department during the
last three months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

Mr. and Mrs. p w. Means, who have
been enjoying a few days of camp life
on the shores of Pleasant pond near
Gardiner, have returned to their hon \
i'll this city. The weather was not all
that could have been desired, but they
enjoyed themselves notwithstanding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received
at office of Treasurer. Eastern Branch,
N. Fl. D. Y. S.. Togus. Maine. until ii
O'Clock A. NJ, November 10Th and 9th
1906. and then orencd for furnishing and
delivery. of supplies in accordance with
instructions and specifications, copies Of
which. with blank proposals and other
information MAJ be had upon application
to Major A. l.. Smith, Treasurer.
o31-nov6- Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

w. d. Hutchins. of the Strout farm
agency, sold the Mary f. Small farm
of 20 acres at Bowdoinham Monday,
to Clinton d. Fish Of Sunderland,
Mass. This makes the 10Th farm that
Mr.. Hutchins has sold in his district
this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

We owe the young people Of this
country the best example and teaching
that we chance to know. That's good
advice.-Take HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Tea or Tablets, 50 cents.
Bowditch, Webster & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

James WixOn of South China is one
Of the latest of kennebec county hunt
ers to secure a doe. and the animal is
displayed at the Weber & Hewett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

A novel feeling of leaping. bounding
impulses goes through your body. You
feel young. act young and are young
after taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Tea or, Tablets, So cents.
Bowditch, Webster & c.
YHfYl 1a iWOI7 Tuo h21A I
.a-ei@ ~ .nlod.I1rH Il II -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

1t is surprising to see the sale OF
Crawford ranges even now They go
out from A. D. Wards to customers
living long distances from Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Woman's Board of the Congrc-
sational church will meet this after
noon with Mrs. Treby johnson Win
thrOp street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

J.E. Corteau 154 Water street has
been charging his meat market busl-
ness so he now has Mr.. Jas. B. Chad
borne for meat cutter. See ad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The son of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel f.
Foster Of Church Hill. born last Friday
bears the name Of Russell Eaton Fos-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
NOTICE.

The Legislature Of 1905 passed the fol-
lowing order:
Ordered, The Senate concurring, that q
special joint committee of three on the
part of the House, with such as the Sen
ate may join. be appointed to inquire into
the question of the free transportation OF
State officials by the railroads, and the
best method of regulating the same. This
Committee shall serve without pay. and
report to the next legislature. This re
port shall be filed with the Clerk Of the
House not later than December /, 1906.
In accordance with the above, notice Is
hereby given that the Committee APP
pointed Hereunder will be in session at
the State House at Augusta at 1000 A.
NJ. November 18th, 1905, at which time a
Public Hearing will be given to all per-
sons interested.
Special Joint Committee on Free Trans
portation.
S. r. KIMBALL, Secretary.
Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
SUPREME COURT,
Settlement In Case Of Baker Versus
w. & F. Ry. e. Light Company.

In the supreme court Monday Asso-
clate Justice William Penn WhitehOusc
OF Augusta presiding. was begun the
personal damage action of Alfred y.
Baker through his father, Peter Baker
of Fairfield versus the Waterville &
Fairfield Railway & Light Co. The
ad damnum is placed at $4,000.
The evidence on the part of the plain
tlft showed that on February ., 1905 the
plaint!f, who was at that time be-
tween 10 and II years of age. was walk
ing or creeping on the roof of the Lin
coin school building in the town OF
Falrheld, when he came in contact with
a wire owned by the defendant. Icceiv-
ing an electric shock.
The plaintiffs hands We're b1rncd
and lacerated and it was necessary u
amputate the second and third fingers
of the left hand, and the muscles,
nerves and ligaments were so injured
that the thumb and remaining finge.'s
of the hand were rendered useless
The plaintiff contended that he was
i'll the exercise of due care and that
he received the electric shock because
the defendant neglected to keep its
wires insulated in 4 safe and proper
manner.
Forrest Goodwin. Esq. of Skowhe-
gan and George G. Weeks. Esq, Of
Fairfield appeared as counsel for the
plaintiff and Heath e. Andrews of Al
gusta for the defendant corporation.
After the evidence on the part of
the plaintiff was presented q settle
mcnt was effected. 1t is understood
that the plaintiff received the sum Of
$500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06

The next case On the trial list is tho
personal damage action of Margaret NJ.
Walker OF Waterville versus the Au-
gusta Steam Laundry Co. of Angus
ta This is a suit with the adj damnum
placed at 5000 To recover damages for
the loss of the right hand of the plain
tiff in the machinery owned by the de-
PENDANT corporation and caused, 50 the
plaintiff alleges, by the negligence of
the defendant. Arson NJ. Goddard.
Esq, of Augusta will appear as coun-
sci for the plaintiff and Williamson &
BurleiSh of Augusta for the defend
ant.
Following the Walker laundry case
will be heard the suit of Howard a.
Drake of Manchester versus John Rich
of Farmngdale. an action with the al
damnum placed at 5000, to recover dam
ages alleged 10 have been made on the
plaintiff by the defendant. F.. W.
WhitehOuse. Esq. of Augusta Will ap-
pear as counsel for the plaintiff and
Fred Emery Became. Esq. of HalloWcll
for the defendant.
1t is now believed that a final adj
journment of this term Of court viii
not be made until the latter part of
next week.
Court will convene at go o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-06
ODD FELLOWS HALL

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 100 o'clock
c. w. POOR, ". G.
E. F. WESTON, Sec.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
TO GIVE FOURTH ANNUAL RECITAL
Mr.. Mullen Assisted By Local
Talent at NeShOtd Tomorrow,

S. S. Mullen, the we'll known and
popular music teacher, has made all
arrangements to give his fourth annual
recital tomorrow friday evening at
Neshota. He will be ably assisted
by Miss Anna G. Smith, soprano, and
Miss Edna M. Chadwick, elocutionist,
both of this city. Both of the ladies
are talented artists in their respective
lines and will certainly please the
people of Neshota, as they invariably
do on each and every appearance in
Watertown. Mr.. Mullen is also on
the program for three numbers, each
of which the Leader can vouch will be
a rare treat Those above mentioned
will be accompanied on the trip by
Miss Edna Goueldner. The balance
Of those making up the program are
from Hartland, Pewaukee and Nesho-
ia. Mr.. Mullen will give his sixth
annual recital in Watertown some
time the latter part of June. 1t is
always an event looked forward to
with great expectancy by the music
loving people of the city. The recit-
al next month promises to eclipse by
far any Of its predecessors.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
MAY RETURN WITH
TWO Jap" BABIES
MRS. L. l.. PARKS WRITES THEY
CAN BE BOUGHT FOR So.
Parents Forced to Sell Their Off
springs BY Reason OF the Existing
Famine in the Far Away Country
WATERFOWL Lady and Her
Daughters Touring Globe.

L. w. Parks is in receipt of let
ter from his mother, Mr.. L. L. Parks,
who is now in Japan on a tour of the
globe. Mrs. Parks writes that she
will possibly buy a couple of little
japanese babies and bring home with
her. BY reason of the existing fam
inc in Japan, parents are forced to
dispose of their offsprings and it is
said that the little innocents can be
purchased at So apiece. Mrs. Parks,
who is accompanied on the long jour
ney by her daughter, Miss Olive,
have been absent since the first OF last
November and will not return till
about the Goth of June. The mother
and daughter are enjoying delightful
trip and have already completed their
travels in Europe, Egypt and the Is
land of Columbo. They have visited
Java, Hong Kong, and Yokohoma and
at the time of last writing were view
ing the sights of Kyoto, Japan. On
their return trip they will visit and
stop off at Honolulu, San Francisco,
Oakland, Salt Lake City and Kansas
City, as we'll as other important
points. They write very interesting
ly of thier trip and from all accounts
are having a delightful time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
A Soldiers Monument.

A monument will be erected in a
few days at the east side Of Oak Hill
cemetery to the memory of veteran
of the civil war who is still in the
flesh, but who wished to have the
monument erected before his demise.
The monument was finished at An
drew Roegner's Granite works on
Fourth street. In one of the faces of
the shaft is a white bronze tablet up
on which appears the name of the vet
eran and his company and regiment
9th Wisconsin volunteers in raised
letters designed in the Twentieth
century style by the Monumental
Bronze company of Bridgeport, Conn.
The shaft is doweled into a granite
rock taken from the quarry located at
Monticello, Marquette Co., Wis, AS
a whole, the monument is very ornate
and fine piece of workmanship and
the old veteran takes pardonable pride
in it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
CHRISTIAN HOFFMAN
BODY FOUND MONDAY
FOUND IN ROCK RIVER JUST
ABOVE JOHNSON CREEK.
Discovery Made BY Charles Mar
tin Monday Evening-In Badly
DeCOmpOSed State and Could
Only Be Unidentified BY Clothing
Burial Yesterday Afternoon.

The mystery of the disappearance
of Christian Hoffman has been solved
at least as far as the manner in which
he met his death. There appeared to
be two theories advanced in regard to
the mysterious disappearance. One
was that the aged gentleman had
gone to the Rock river and accidental
ly fallen in, while the other was that
he had proceeded to the river with
suicidal intent.
The discovery of the body was made
Monday afternoon by Charles Martin,
the storekeeper at Grilton, at point
near johnson Creek. Mr.. Martin
was fishing from boat when he OBJ
served the body on the bank of the
river. Mr.. Martin Immediately mott
fled Gottlieb Hoffman of the Seventh
ward, a brother Of the deceased.
Upon receiving the intelligence, the
brother acquainted Chef of Police
Block with the facts. The chief, in
company with Undertaken E. R. Jae-
ger, who is also poor commissioner,
and Edward Rimestadt proceeded to
the scene of the gruesome find and re-
| turned late in the evening with the
body, which was taken Immediately
to the cemetery on account OF the bad
ly decomposed condition of the body,
which was in an awful state anC
could only be identified by the cloth
ing and shoes thereon. Interment
was not made however till o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
The deceased, who was eighty fuul
years of age, disappeared from the
home of his brother on April 4th, just
five weeks ago today. He had made
his home with his brother for about
twenty years. He was preceded il
death by his wife, who passed away
in Germany. To the union came one
son, who has also been summoned tx
the world beyond. Mrs. Edward
Rimestadt is a granddaughter of thu
deceased and together with the broth
er are the only near relatives. Thu
deceased was native of Germany
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
DISTRICT CONVENTION Y. P.S. c. T.
Miss Fredd HermeS Elected as One
of the Officers at POyonette.

Miss Freda Hermes returned Mon
day evening from Poyonette, Wis,
where she had been to attend the
south-central Wisconsin district con-
vention of the Y. P. S. c. E., as a
delegate from the local organization.
Miss Hermes reports a most sue
cessful meeting. An invitation was
extended to hold the next gathering
in Watertown, but Kilbourn won out
and the next convention will be held
there some time next spring, possibly
Easter week. At the Poyonette gath
ering the following ocffiers were elect
ed for the ensuing year: President,
David Bogue of Poyonette; vice.
president, Rev. Ried of Horizon; Sec
rotary, Miss Barnes of Portage; juni-
or superintendent, Mrs. Winnie King
of Cambria; mission superintendent,
Miss Freda Hermes of Watertown.
Sixty delegateds were registered at
the convention. Preparations are be-
ing made by the local organization for
the state convention to be held on the
Monona Assembly grounds near Madi
son from June 30th to July 4th.
Watertown will send quite 4 delega-
ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
LIKES MORAL TONE OF THE LEADER
Subscriber Sends Words of Praise
for New MOrninG Daily,

The readers of the 'Daily Leader
are very appreciative of its "up-to-
date' and interesting contents as
we'll as the general alertness that
characterizes each issue. We would
like to express our sense of obligation
for it's high moral tone, and refine
ment of utterance. The public is en-
titled to all the news, but there are
various ways of expressing facts, and
we feel that ''The Daily Leader ex
cells in expressing delicately matter
that requires refined handling. The
editorial moralizing also, will act for
good upon the public. While it is
not priggish in the least, it is always
wholesome and fearless. Congratu-
lating the management of the paper,
and the public, receiving so good a
paper, we remain A Subscriber.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Has Bought Building.

E. J. Brandt has purchased the
Peter May building adjoining the
store occupied by w. F. Brandt & Son
on Main street. 1t is proposed to
remodel both buildings, making the
ground floor of both into one large
store room, extending the room the
full length of the building, making
it los feet deep. This change has
been made necessary by the increas-
ing business of the firm which needs
additional room to meet its demands.
The block will have show windows
on both Main and Third streets, and
when the work is completed will be
one of the most attractive business
buildings in the city. The entire
building, so the Leader is informed
will be leased by the w. F. Brandt
& Son company for term of years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Long Business Career.

The firm of w. F. Brandt & Sor
and its predecessor is the oldest firm
in the city that has been in business
continuously. The business was es-
tablished by Friedrich Brandt and Dan
iel Batz over forty years ago and al
though the founders of the original
firm have both passed away, there
has been no interruption of the bust
ness, other members of the Brandt
family taking their places and con-
tinuing business.
In these days of strenuous business
activity when so many men engage
in business and after a few years
sell out and go to new fields, it is
rare that firm will prosecute it's SC
long and so successfully as have the
firm of W. F. Brandt & Son and it is
not anticipating too much to say
that it is not improbable that the
firm of Brandt company will be doing
business here forty years hence.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, IS DATE SET
First Matinee By the Wdtert0Wn
DriVinU Club.

The date of the first matinee to be
given by the Watertown Driving club
has been decided upon, the decision
having been made yesterday afternoon
at meeting of the directors. The
time set for the first matinee of
the season was Sunday, June 3rd. A
list of the classes will be decided up
on at an early date. The directors,
including the officers, at the meeting
yesterday were as follows: President
H. CRUDE. Secretary ]. M. Malloy,
Treasurer Simon Malzahn. H. Mulber-
ger, Oscar Wertheimer. H. Karr and
Charles Vaughn. These matinees are
events that are looked forward to
with great expectancy by large maj
GRITTY of our citizens and the date is
anxiously awaited.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
QUARTERS
PROVE TOO SMALL
WAGNER. THE CANDY MAKER,
ADDS SPACE FOR BUSINESS.
Leases Part of Building at Corner
of First and Dodge Streets-Ex-
poets to Work UP a Profitable
Business in Tributary Cities
Makes the Pure Article.

A part of the old building at the
corner of First and Dodge streets has
been leased by l.. w. Wagner, the
candy manufacturer and will be put
in shape for occupancy and the manu-
facture of high grades of candies, in
which Mr.. Wagner appears to have
been very successful. At the present
time he is making and selling to the
local trade considerable candy and
finds his quarters too small to meet
the constant and growing demand for
his product. There is no question
but that with a factory and additional
help he will work up profitable bust
ness in the surrounding villages and
cities and may eventually extend his
business over large territory. His
candies are pure and of high stan
dard of excellence and will recon-
mend themselves to those who want a
good article free from adulteration
and poison, and there should be no
difficulty in establishing a good bust
ness in this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
ARE ARRANGING FOR SPRING SALE
Arrangements BY WOmdns Guild
at Masonic Temple.

At the monthly meeting of the
Womans Guild. Thursday afternoon
final arrangements were made for the
annual Spring sale. The Guild is
particularly fortunate in securing the
hall, in Masonic Temple, for Wednes-
day and Thursday, May 9 and 10th,
and will be pleased to welcome its
friends and patrons on these days.
The articles, for sale, comprise much
that is useful to housekeepers and 9TH
ers, and those who have patronizeo
the Guild sales, in the past, can
vouch for fine workmanship.
A substant al lunch, as we'll as ice
cream and cake, will be served days
and evenings.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Exhibition of Strength.

A large crowd visited the Deujsches
Dorf last evening to witness the ex-
hibition given by Tony Hart, of Chi
cago, the strong man, who gave some
wonderful exhibitions of strength and
difficult physical feats. He perform
ed some stunts, such as have never
been witnessed in the city before and
in fact were such as had never before
been equaled by any human being.
They were simply marvellous and were
witnesseud by a large crowd. B. w.
Smith held the lucky number that
drew the watch which was ratified.
It was No. 1.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
FORTUNATE MISSOURIANS.

'When l was druggist, at Livon-
ia, Mo-, . writes T. ]. Dwyer, now
of Graysville, Mo-, "three of my GUS
toners were permanently cured Of
consumption by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and are we'll and strong today.
One was trying to sell his property
and move to Arizona, but after using
New Discovery ashort time he found
it unnecessary to do so. regard DR..
Kings's New Discovery as the Surest
Cough and Cold cure and Throat and
Lung healer. Guaranteed by R. H.
Brennecke, Druggist. SOC and ST..
Trial bottle free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Will incorporate.

The firm of w. F. Brandt & Sor
will be Incorporated under the firm
name and style of w. F. Brandt &
Son company, and capitalized at
$50, 900. The incorporators are w. F.
Brandt, E. j. Brandt and w. E.
Brandt, all of whom are well known
and successful business men of Wat
ertown. The new company will con-
tinue business at the old stand, where
the old firm have been located so long,
and where they have built up an ex-
tensive and profitable trade, and nc
doubt but that it will be retained and
added to as the years come and go.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Mail Carriers Let Out.

1t is reported that Adolph Baumann,
regular mail carrier, and Ed Cav
anagh, substitute have been let out
by the postofice department at Wash
ington. Mr.. Baumann is retired be-
cause of physical disabilities which
is to be regretted as he was faith
full public servant and performed his
duties to the best of his abilities.
1t is quite probable that John Cal
houn, who recently passed very
creditable and satisfactory examina-
ton before the civil service board,
will be appointed to succeed Mr.. Bau-
mann as a regular member of the
force in this city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-11
Skinner & Thauer
Mr.. and Mrs. Behl Ill.

There is no saying truer than that
"misfortunes never come singly."
This being felt at the Wisconsin
House at the present time. Ferdinand
Behl, the proprietor, is laid up with
rheumatism, while his wife is also
i'll. Little Etna Bell is also num-
bered among the sick. Drs. Whyte
and Maulding are attending her,
while DR.. Habbegger is attend Mr..
and Mrs. Behl.