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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
'GIRL TELLS HER STORY.
Go.die Smith Appears at Oshkosh Against
Ecenah Doctor and Friend Charged
With Assault.

i OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug 1O.-fSpe-
IciaL The preliminary examination of
EDr. Leo Brcitzman Of Mcnasha. and
George Kampe Of Necnah, upon a
IcharEe Of attempted assault, the com
lDlaining witness being Miss Godie
ESmth Of Mcnasha, was concluded in the
municipal court Thursday afternoon
At the conclusion of the testimony
lJudgc GoSs announced that he would
take the question Of holding the de
PENDANTS for trial under advisement I'M
It'll late Friday when the attorneys could
EMakc arguments.
MISS Smith was the last witness ex-
Iamincd and She told as much as she
lCOuld remember Of the circumstances.
IShe testified that she and kampe had
Ispcnt the evening together ut her home
until &bout II o'clock. kampe started
flor his home in Nccnah Miss Smith
accompanied him n short distance, meet
ling DR.. Brcitzmann and Miss Stef-
Ifens. BrcitZmann invited her to his
EOfIice to see some Of his daughters fancy
work, she said. Miss Smith ut first re-
Fused to go and other witnesses testified
Ito her reluctance. Finally she went
fWinc and beer were ordered. she said
1.-THE wine, she testified. Then. Miss
isOrt Of pill She began to scream and
Imade disturbance ana during the me-
lice was stranglcd by kampc, she tcsti-
flied She was then loaded into i bus
Iani given Il drive about the city Miss
tSmith was unable to give q connected
aceount not fully conscious of what hap
lDcupd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
GOLD IN POOR HOUSE
WORKMEN FIND $500 IN JACKSON
COUNTY BUILDING.
Money Believed to Have Been Property
of Eccentric Old Man Now
Dead.

BLACK RIVER FALLS. Wis, Aug.
ID Special. Ito find $500 in gold in
the Jackson county poor house was the
experience of workmen engaged in tear
ing down the structure
Who owns the money? That is the
question that is worrying the county and
L. b. Dell and Sam Lund, who have
purchased the building for salvage. 1t
is almost certain that the county will
make Il claim to the box Of shining shek-
els and it is almost as sure that the con-
tractors will be l0ath to part with the
gold hidden 50 mysteriously in the o:d
building where those who entered were
supposed to have little of the world )
goods. The money is believed to have
been the property of one James Gal
laghor. an inmate of the poor house, Who
died some years ago.
Dad GalIagher,' as the old man was
Familiarity called back III the COS, was
an eccentric fellow. He lived on upper
Morrison creek in the woods for many
years, and was known to have accumu-
lated considerable money.
He had relatives somewhere in eastern
Wisconsin, but all track Of them was
unknown to the old man in the closing
days of his life
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
FOUND DEAD ON TRACKS.
Unknown Man Picked Up Near Oshkosh
on North Western.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 11-[Spe
cial. THE body of an unknown man
was picked up early this morning on the
Chicago & North-W estern tracks north
of Black Wolf. The body was discov-
cred by an engineer of north bound
freight. The man had evidently been
thrown from a box car. He was about
40 years of age and had two notebooks
in his pocket, one from the j. w Knight
Insurance company of Racine. In the
book was the name of Art. Lengweil or
Lengman, and following the name was,
% Racine Also in the book was found
the address 116 Eleventh street, Racine,
and Mrs. Peterman, I'll Elm street, no
city given.
The man had been we'll dressed but
his clothing and shoes We're badly worn
An old plug hat was found near the
body, which had the name of Il Milwau-
kee firm. The clothing also had the
name of a Milwaukee clothing firm
on it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
STANDING OF BASEBALL CLUBS
LATEST MARKET REPORTS.
MILWAUKEE, AUGUST Is.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS.

MILWAUKEE-Egg s-Markct firm The
produce boards official market is lIGI lGlaC
as to quality for current receipts, at marx.
cases returned; strictly fresh candlrd, cases
returned, lS11S12c; second and checks, Toe.
Butter-Market firm. Elgin price on extra
creamery Is 2213c Local price extra cream
cry, 2212c; prints, 2312c; tirsts, 19M 2Oc; see
onds, l6Q1Ic; renovated, Ice; dairy, fancy,
l7c; lines, 144l5c; roll, 1312QlIc; packing
stock, 11Q12c.
twins, 1112Q11&c; limburger, new, 91241Oc;
fancy brick, 1OA@11c; low grades, 612QIc;
imported Swiss, 26c; new, block, lJAWl4c;
new round Swiss, 13l20p14c; Sapsago, lSc;
daisies, 1241212c; long horns, l2Q12Ac;
MUSCODA, Wis, Aug. n.-Onerinss
were S75 single daisies and 577 boxes
twins; 40 twins sold at lie: 49, with
drawn; go daisies, lie; 100 at 12lsc; -
withdrawn.
ELGlN, H.. Aug. 13.-ISpeciaL l-Buttcr-
No sales or offerings. Official, firm. 22l2c.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-Buttrr-Firm;
crcamcrics, 17W22c; darics, 10000. Eggs
Steady; at mark, cases included, 1iMlGc.
CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. Firm;
daisies, 12012Ac; twins, l1ullMc; Young
Americas, 120124c.
NEW YORK, Aug 13.-Buttcr- Firm: re-
cciptS, 62I9; street prices, extra creamery,
22l2U23C; creamery, common to extra, Ill.,
Gt2212C; renovated, common to extra. lItG
2Oc: western factory. common to trStS,
1413drlIl2c; western imitation creamery, cN-
traS l0Wl9l2C; do iirStS, 1Il2W1Sc. Cheese
Strong; receipts, 1174; state, full cream,
large fancy, Ike: fair to good. 1lAMlll2r;
do small fancy, 11a4c; do fair to good, lOTt
m1lA"; interiors, 940rlOi4c; skins, full to
best, 16t9c. Eggs-Stcady; receipts 9SOl;
state, Pennsylvania and nearby fancy Sc
lectcd, white, 2lu25c; do choice, 221r1;ic; do
mixed, extra, 22023c; western tirsts, $50
1S12c; do seconds, 16l2lrl1I2C.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
FAIR RECEIPTS LARGE.
Over $1,000 Raised by Women at
Oconomowoc Carnival-More Money
Still Outstanding.

OCONOMOWOC, Wis, Aug. IL
Special. IA final meeting of the Ocono-
mowoc Carnival association was held
Friday afternoon at the summer home of
Mrs. +. A. Valentine on Oconomowoc
lake. Mrs. Valentine is secretary and
treasurer of the association. Mrs. Law
renee Fitch chairman, presided.
The treasurer's report showed the
funds so far received as being Sill
O4425. Several of the ladies have not
reported their receipts. A vote of
thanks was extended to all who gave
their time and energy in making the
carnival a success. 1t was decided that
three gentlemen be appointed by Mrs.
Lawrence Fitch to have charge of the
expenditure of the money. Mrs. Fitch
appointed George Bullin, ST., Alexander
Euston and Mayor Bartlett. a vote of
thanks was extended Mrs. Valentine and
Mrs. Fitch. The money made by the
big entertainment will be used in i'm
proving the roads about Oconomowoc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
BRIDEGROOM Is MISSING
YOUNG INDIAN FAILS TO APPEAR
FOR THE CEREMONY.
James Silas Was to Have Married Gov
eminent School Teacher on Oneida
Reservation

APPLETON, Wis, AIg. 1O.-TSpe-
rial. Where is James w. Slas, son of
one of the best known Indians on the
oneida reservation?
! Not only are relatives asking this ques-
fion, but Miss Cynthia E. Webster of
oneida, the girl who yesterday after
noon was to become his bride, also wants
TO know. Miss Webster is a handsome
Indian girl of refinement and education
and her treatment at the hands Of Silas
BIS the subject Of much comment among
fhe redskins, many Of whom assembled
lat Hobart church at = O'Clock yesterday
TO attend the wedding ceremony.
Young Silas is graduate at Haskell
school at Lawrence, Kan, and for some
months has been employed rs fireman on
the Northwestern railway, making his
Headquarters at kaukauna- The bride
to-be has been teacher hI one Of the gov
erument schools III Kansas.
The morning Of the wedding day the
6ather Of young Silas received a letter
telling him that his son would not be
on hand to marry Miss Webster, but
giving no why's Or whereforcs, and Ieay-
ling the entire situation IN the darkest
mystery. His whereabouts have not yet
been learned.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
NELSON TO BE NAMED.
Madison Man Will Be Nominated in Sec
ond District to Succeed Henry C.
Adams II Congress-

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 13.-ISpc-
cial. when the Second congressional
district convention is called tomorrow.
John NJ. Nelson of Madison will be NOM
mated to succeed the late Henry c..
Adams in his mexpired term. Returns
Indicate that NJ. s. Dudgeon of Madi-
son can get but six votes in the divided
First assembly district of Dane and the
three votes OF Marquette county. While
Marquette refused to instruct for Nelson,
it is known that two Of the delegates
will support him in the convention. Mel
son will have at least thirty-seven and
probably forty Of the forty-six delegates
in the convention.
Mr.. Nelson said that he had received
returns showing that he carried over
whelmingly Adams. Green Lake and
Columbia counties, and had advices to
the effect that he had carried the eau
cusses in Jefferson county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
GEN. CORBIN WILL SPEAK.
Army Officer to Attend Walworth Coun.
ty Veterans Reunion.

/ ELKHORN, Wis, Aug. 1O-TSpe-
cial. l-Walworth County Old Soldiers
and Sailors association will hold its
eighteenth annual reunion here Satllr-
day. August %. The business meeting
for the election of officers, etc, will be
held at the courthouse at 1890 a. M.
Public services will be held in the after
moon. Rev. G.. A. Hobbs of pelavan
will deliver the address of welcome, and
Arthur NJ Kay Of Lake Geneva will re-
spond Rev. G. X. MacInis of Lyons
will deliver the annual address Among
the prominent speakers who will be
present are Lieut.. Henry c. Cor
bin. United States army and staff: John
W. Canes, department commander of
Wisconsin: Z. d. Coe, United States
pension agent; Maj. a. j. Cheney and
Rev. j. IL. Palmer
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
HOUSER TO DICTATE
WILL SHOW DEMOCRATS HOW TO
INVESTIGATE.
Inquiry Must Be Public, Says Secretary
His Force at Disposal of
Committee
MADISON. Wis, Aug. 11.-TspeciaI.

MADISON. Wis, Aug III Special. ]
Secretary of State Houser was consult
ed this morning by Col. George Bird, one
OF the members of the committee APP
pointed by the Democratic state conven-
ton &c investigate the books of the state.
The session was in relation to the meth
DDS of conducting this investigation.
The suggestion was made that the
committee put an actuary at work on the
books, but Mr.. Housef was opposed to
this plan and said if an investigation
was made. it should be made thoroughly
and should be open at all times, so that
the representatives of the press could
know of all that was being done from
day to day.
lie said he would issue a letter soon
suggesting a plan and that he would
place at the disposal of the committee
the entire force of the department.
This morning Mr.. IOuser, ut the re-
quest of the committee, mailed to the
members 4 statement showing the eX-
pcnditures for the year ending July 81,
1906, and also for the year ending July
81, 1905.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
GIRL TO CT NOTHING.
Racine Man, Sued for Breach of Promise,
Is Bankrupt

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 11.--Miss Jessie
Mcpherson the plaintiff in the breach of
promise suit against Walter Wood, the
young manufacturer, will never receive
a dollar. \ jury gave Miss Mcpherson
$1,000 damages, but this was considered
excessive and Judge Belden cut it down
to $500 and ii was believed that Wood
would pay the sum- Great surprise pre-
vailed when the young man filed a petit
ton in bankruptcy, showing that he
practically had no assets. Yesterday
young Wood was before Charles H Lee,
referee in bankruptcy, and developments
indicated that Wood had nothing and
consequently Miss Mcpherson receives
no money.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
STICKS TO HIS ENGINE
J. D. LEPPER SAVES TRAIN FROM
BAD WRECK.
Passengers on North Western Jolted al
RacIne-Baggage Car and
Smoker Ielescoped.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 13.-[ Special. ]
j. d. Lepper of Chicago. engineer of
North-W estern passenger train No. Il,
leaving Chicago at ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon, saved the lives Of the pas
sengers, who filled smoker. three
coacheS' diner. and two parlor cars
by remaining at bis post.
The locomotive toDDIed over on its left
Side' aitef tearing up three tracks for Il
distance OF 300 feet The baggage car
ana smoker We're telescoped.
None OF the passengers were seriously
injured. Nearly all were thrown from
Their seats and received a severe jolting.
Inc tram was Speeding at thirty miles
an nour. 1t was half Il mile south OF
Raclne Junction. when the forward
trucks OF a car left the track.
The engineer. becoming aware of the
accident. and seeing the switch ahead,
knew that Il wreck could not be prevent
ed' but TO save the passengers from seri-
Gus II not fatal injuries he applied the
air and emergency brakes.
Inc locomotive entirely left the
tracks. The rails were snapped like
pipe stems.
Engineer Topper called to Fireman
Eugene Mead of Chicago to jump, which
Mead dld as, the locomotive was top
ping over. Mead was slightly injured
Lepper remained in the cab until it
toppled over. Then. shutting off the
steam, he crawIed out the cab window
uninJTred.
STANLEY Sullivan. baggage man, was
injured by being struck by Il coil of
wire. The cook and conductor We're
slightly injured
Al traffic was tied up and many
Eagles bound for Milwaukee were de-
laycd
News of the wreck was wired to Chi
cago and Milwaukee, and wrecbing trains
Wer. sent cut. A special train was
made up at Milwaukee and took all
n0rth-bound passengers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
LOVE AFFAIR; LAUDANUM.
Marinette Girl Fails to Take Life by
Poison Route

MARINETTE, Wis, Aug. ID Spe-
cial. matilda Kraemer, young wonl-
an, tried to commit suicide Sunday even
ing at Lakeside park by taking an ounce
of laudanum. She took it in the pres
ence of a large number of people. She
was carried to a hospital where physi-
clans worked all night to save her life.
Her act was due to love affair. She
says that she will try it again. Her
father committed suicide two years ago.
OSHKOSH. Wis, Aug. 81 Spe-
cial. LENA Nuremberg, young woman
who has been living i'll Oshkosh 1or sew
eral months, attempted TO commit sui
form. She will probably live.
There IS no reason given for the cause
Of the attempted suicide but it is be-
licved it was due to a love affair.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
PRAYED FOR OLD HOME.
Maine Woman Dreamed West Salem
Would Be straightforward
Did Strike It.

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Spe-
cial. l-Awakened out Of sleep with a
presentiment Of danger and imbued with
the feeling that the Almighty had direct
ed her To- pray for the deIiverance of
La Crosse and West Salem from a fear
full catastrophe, Mrs. G.. Davis Of Wen
IA, Me, prayed for TWO days.
Mrs. Davis was Il former resident of
La Crosse county, but for the last thir-
ty-cight years has lived in Maine.
In Il letter Mrs. Davis tells of her
strange experience. A peculiar coinci-
dence Of her vision was the fact that it
occurred at exactly the same time this
section was visited by the tornado which
caused the loss of number of lives and
the destruction of many homes, within
a few miles of La Crosse.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
ASK STATE LICENSE.
National Protective League Officers APP
pear Before Attorney General
Purteli's Report Is Adverse.


MADISON. Wis. Aug 10 Spe-
Ecial. THE officers Of the National Pro
Elective legion Of Wavcrly, ~ Y. APP
lpcared before Attorney General Sturde-
want this morning, asking for admission
Ito transact business in the state Of Wis
'cOnsin.
.grs present Deputy Commissioner of
| aurancc Thomas NJ. Purtcll III his re
Ils.tt said:
he association has approximately 100000
menbcrs
IL this association at any time should
lcease to obtain new members it would
necessarily have its possibility of pay
ments enormously decreased. and as soon
las this state of affairs comes into exist
fence the present membership of the asSO-
tclation viii lapse off at an enormous RAJ
tito
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
RACINE MAN Is SHOT.
Michael Deshern, Victim of Joseph Zetler
Former Boarder-Bullets Make
Three Wounds

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 13.-[ Special. /
Michael Deshem lies at his home on the
west side with three bullet wounds in his
arm and one III his side, having been
shot by Joseph Zetler, a laborer, en-
ployed by the ]. l. Case Threshing Ma
chine company.
The assalant was caught this morn
ing at the Northwestern station, having
bought a ticket for Pennsylvania. As
former boarder at the home of Desnem,
but he was put out of the place some
time ago and at that time said he would
get even. Last night he went to Des-
hem's home and fired five shots, three
of which took effect.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
GONE 81 YEARS: SILENT
PROF. CHARLES H. FRYE BACK IN
CHICAGO.
y s-
Hands Wife $4,000 in Bills and REQUESTS
That No Questions Be Asked
of Him.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 13.-After an
unexplained absence of thirty-one years.
Prof. Charles II. Frye. former supcrin-
tendent of the Chicago normal school.
has returned homo. One of his first acts
upon arrival ut his home was to hand Il
roll of crisp 500 bills. totalliug $4,000
over to his wife. with the remark, ASK
me no questions"
Frye was 81 years old when he dis
prared. Since that day no word had
been received from him by his wife.
lie was recognized Immediately in spite
OF his years and altered appearance. lie
Is said to have made money i'll the Phil
lppne islands, where he resided for Soy
eral years.
Ills wish that no questions I've asked
him regarding his wandcriugS has been
respected and he has settled down ut
home as though nothing had happened.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
ADMITS TRYING TO KILL.
John B. Freeman Given Ten Years for
Assault on William Boye-Says
Robbery Was Motive.

La CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Spe-
cial. John B. Freeman, aged %, of
La Crosse, was arrested here today for
the attempted murder Of william. 10ye,
during the Elks' convention. Boye was
found in the Milwaukee yards with his
head cut open from a dozen blows At
first it was believed that Boye would die
but he revived sufficiently this morning
to be able to tell the circumstances of
the affair. Freeman, when arrested,
pleaded guilty on the charge of assault
with intent to kill and was sentenced
to ten years at Waupun. The motive Of
the crime was robbery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
MILWAUKEE, sT0CKYARDs REPORT

6.G0U6.13; fair to choice mediums. 1850
6.1O; heavy packers, 5.65lf5.9O; rough sowS.
5.2JU5.5O; coarse stays, 525@J.JO.
CATTLE Market is strong; calves,
steady; butchers steers. medium to
good, 1850 to 1900 lbs 4 25lr5.OO: fair
TO medium, $50 to 1850 lbs, 3.5OGl4 %; heif-
ers. common, 25O03.O0: good, 3.5UID4 on:
cows. fair to good, 25OIr3.3D; Gamers, 40
G%.7J; cutters, 2.o0r2IO bulls, common.
2.0oQ2.35; choice. 2.65lD3 %: feeders 2.75I0
3.25; stockers, 2.2502. -. Veal calves, com
mon to choice, 4.OOQ6.a0; heavy, 3.OOIp4OO.
Mixers and springers-Demand limited to
few choice cows at 30.0O0IO.OO; common
unSaleable.
SHEEP-Market steady, 3O004OO: lambs,
4.J0Q6.OO; spring lambs weak 5.OOIg6.7J
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
UNCLE SAM SAYS
CROPS ARE GOOD
CORN CONDITION BETTER THAN
LAST MONTH, SAY GOVERN
MENT CORRESPONDENTS.
WINTER WHEAT AVERAGE BIG.
Spring Wheat Shows a Slight Falling OFF
In Condition, as Compared to
Last Month

WASHINGTON, D, @, Aug. 10
The crop reporting board of the bureau
of statistics of the department of agricul-
ture finds, from the reports of the CORE
spondents and agents ur the bureau, as
follows:
The condition of corn on August l
was SS.1, as compared with So last
month, $40 on August 1. 1905. ST.3 ut
the corresponding date in 1904 and Il ten
year average of $40.
Corn Acreage.
The following table shows. for each
of the states having 100000 acres or
upward III corn, the condition on Au-
gust 1, 1906, with the ten year August
average
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
DEAF BOY is KILLED.
Joseph Hellriegel, Aged 9 Years, Student
at ST. Francis, Run Down by
Electric Cars.

cial 1.-The first fatal accident on the
Kenosha electric railway line took place
this morning, when Joseph Hellriegel,
aged 9 years, a student at the school for
the deaf at st. Francis, was crushed I'M
der the wheels of Milwaukee avenue
car and instantly killed. The boy had
returned home only few days ago to
spend his vacation. He could not hear
the approaching car and walked directly
under the fender
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
ROAD MAY CARRY CABBAGE.
New Electric Line, It Is Apparent, viii
Enter Racine.

RACINE, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Specia. !
That the Chicago. Milwaukee Electric
Railway company intends to enter this
city is apparent. Fred ". Gunther,
who owns land running from the right
of way of the railway east on Eight
zenith street to this city states that
agents of the company have called on
him and examined the plat and got
prices on lots running on Eighteenth
street to the city. He also says that
the company intend to handle freight in
large quantities. Farmers are of the
opinion that the road will carry freight
from kenosha county, especially cab
bage. if connection can be made with
the St Paul road
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
LEVY Is NOT LEGAL.
ReasseSsment Is Ordered at Washington,
lola and SchleiSingerville by State
Board at Madison.

MADISON Wis, Aug 11-[Spe-
cial. The state board of assessment
has made an order for the reassessment
Of tine town Of Washington, in Shawano
county, and the villages of lola and
Schleisingerville. The order is given on
the ground that the original assessment
was illegal and made in violation of the
law. A new assessor and board of re-
view has been appointed by the state
tax commissioner in each instance
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
Winter Wheat Crop.

"PreliminaTy returns indicate a winter
wheat crop of about 493, $4,000 bushels
or an average of 1871 bushels per acre.
as compared with 14.3 bushels per acre
last year as finally estimated. This pre-
liminary estimate of the yield of winter
wheat and the estimated acreage on
which it is based are subject to such
revision and correction, when the final
estimates of the bureau are made next
December, as may be found proper
through Investigations now in progress
The following table shows the esti-
mated average yield per acre in each of
the eleven principal winter wheat states
in 1906 and 1905. the figures for 1903
being the final estimates, issued Deem
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-08-17
JOHN DIETZ WOULD TREAT.
Peacemaker Finds Lumber Company
Still Unwilling to Settle

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 11-Oliver
Darwin. an old resident of Black River
Falls. who is here on his way home after
a trip to John L. Dietz's home yesterday
spent at the office of the Chippewa Log
ging company At Chippewa Falls. talk
ing about the possibility of settlement
of the trouble.
Mr.. Darwin received little encoura ge-
ment Mr.. Darwin found Dietz willing
to talk ABOUT a peaceabIe adjustment of
the trouble. Mr.. Darwin is still hopeful