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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
CHILD RIDES BRAKE ROD
Four Year-Old Boy Has Miraculous Es-
cape Between Jolting Freight Cars
Bears No Scratch.

LA CROSSE, Wis, May 12-Four-
year-old George Kuster took one of the
most amazing rides in railroad history
Friday. For eight miles, travelling at
forty miles an hour and over one of the
toughest bits of roadbed in Minnesota,
the child was carried, absolutely I'M
hurt clinging to a cross rod between
two box cars and under the coupling,
his feet resting ON the brake beam.
When rescued, the boy was laughing.
Georges extraordinary ride began at
the Wyckoff, Mimi, station of the Mil
waukee road, where he escaped from his
father, Prof. George Kuster, and
crawled beneath freight train. \
few minutes later the train pulled out
When the train disappeared, it was
found the child also had vanished.
Between Wyckoff and Fountain, the
next station, eight miles away, there is
a steep down grade and a rough road
bed. Over these eight miles the child
was whirled, resting between the cars
where he had ensconced himself in the
Wyckoff depot, and saved by some eX-
traordinary chance from falling to death
on the ties beneath.
At the Fountain siding the train came
to a standstill and George, in the best of
humor with the world, was found by
Conductor William Plummer. The child
was not even scratched, and his white
dress scarcely soied. Trainmen declare
the ride to be one of the miracles of rail
reading
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18

prise me if every print paper manufac-
turer in the middle west would be afIili-
ated with the reorganized company.
which will own and handle every pound
of product turned out of the print mills
in this section of the country"
APPLETON, Wis, May 12.-[Spe-
cial. l-"While there is nothing certain
about the General Paper company be-
ing reorganized, there is, in my opinion
a great possibility of every paper mill,
l mean print paper mills, of the middle
west falling under one management"
said prominent paper manufacturer in
Appleton this morning.
4 do not believe that the paper in
dustry can or will return to the former
condition of competition and individual
selling agency continued the speaker,
land | do not look for the manufacturers
being without an organization for any
great length of time. | believe the pub
fishers will see within a comparatively
short time that they have misjudged the
situation and it will be no surprise to
me to see print paper selling for $3.50
100 within the next three months"
This opinion is that Of one of the best
known paper mill men in Wisconsin, and
man we'll versed in the affairs of the
General Paper company. Although he
was free to talk on the situation, he re-
fused to permit his name to be used.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 12.-Sub-
poenas in chancery are being served on
the various defendants in the case OF the
United States against the so-called drug
trust filed in the federal courts. There
are about 100 defendants in various
states. The time set for appearance is
the first Monday in June
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
TRANSFORMATIONS.
Curious Results When Coffee Drink
ing Is Abandoned.

Curious Results When Coffee Dr1niS-
ing Is Abandoned.
1t is almost as hard for an old coffee
topper to quit the use of coffee as 1T Is
for whiskey or tobacco fiend to break
off, except that the coffee user can quIt
coffee and take up Postum Food Coffee
without any feeling of loss OF the
morning beverage, for when Postum is
we'll boiled and served with cream, 1t IS
really better in point of flavor than
most of the coffee served nowadays,
and to the taste of the connoisseur 1t Is
like the flavor of fine Java.
a great transformation takes place IN
the body within ten days or two weeks
after coffee is left off and Postum Food
Coffee used, for the reason that the pol
son to the nerves has been discontinued
and in its place is taken a liquid that
contains the most powerful elements OF
nourishment.
1t is easy to make this test and prove
these statements by changing from COT
fee to Postum Food Coffee.
There's a reason
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
Must Live on 10 Cents a Week.

One lone solitary dime will he the
weekly allowance of John Jendrich of
Chicago for the next two years. The
rest of his SIS salary Will be turned
over to his wife for herself and the two
children. This is the sentence imposed
by Justice Mayer, when Jendrich was be-
fore him charged with neglecting his
family and squandering his money.
But l use tobacco" persisted Jen-
drich.
"All right" replied the Justice
"Spend your dime for that. The court
don't care what you do with it. Play
the races-if you can in Chicago-givc it
to the Frisco sufferers-anything you
wish-but $17.90 goes to your wife every
week or you go to Jail
Jendrich began another argument for
an increase, but was cut short with the
alternative: wife and babies and 10
cents q week, or Jail. Which is it?"
'Wife and babies" replied Jendrich
sadly, az he turned to go.
Mrs. JeGdrich was instructed to re-
port any attempt to hold out more than
the stipulated amount. If tears compel
leniency to the extent of an extra nickel,
Justice Mayer warned the defendant he
would get the limit allowed by law. Jen-
drich promised to be good and content
himself with the dime.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
REV. R. C. MOSHER DEAD.
Hudson Baptist Pastor Occupied Pulpits
in Wisconsin and Minnesota-He
Was 50 Years Old.

HUDSON, Wis, May 11.-[Special.l
A telegram from Missoula, Mont, an
nounces the death of Rev. r. G. Mosher,
pastor of the First Baptist church of
Hudson, from hardening of the arteries
of the brain, accompanied by paralysis
and speechlessness. The funeral will be
held here Sunday or Monday. Rev. Mr..
Mosher was one of the best known min
isters in the northwest, having for over
twenty years served congregations in
Minnesota and Wisconsin. He was pas
tor of the Baptist church at Herman,
Grant county, Mimi, served the Phila-
delphian Baptist church at Dayton's
Bluff St Paul, the First Baptist church
of Albert Lea, Mimi, and for few
years supplied Baptist pulpits in Mime
sofa. He was 80 years old.
WELCOME, Wis, May 11.-[Spe-
cial. IA. G. Freeman, an old settler, &c
years old, is dead. He was a Civil war
veteran.
OSCEOLA, Wis, May 11-[Special.l
Fred j. Gruenewald died here, aged 90.
He was one of the pioneer settlers of
DODGEVILLE, Wis, May Ii
Especial Henry Tregoning, aged. y,
died here yesterday. He was one of the
earliest settlers in Iowa county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
MADE PRIZE CATCH.
A Fourteen Year-Old Boy Spears Sew
enty-five Pound Catfish.

A 75-pound catfish, one of the largest
taken from the Mississippi in the vicinity
of Eagle Point in years, was speared by
Frank Strong, a 14-year-old boy, Satur-
day. 1t was of the mud catfish variety
and was yellow in color. The lad was
assisted in taking it from the river by
some section men who were working
near where the fish was located.
The boy was unable to handle it and,
after thrusting the spear into its back,
was drawn into the water by it and was
in danger of drowning when he was
given aid The head of it is larger than
u candy bucket and fourteen pounds of
meat was trimmed from one side of the
lower Jaw. It was four feet two inches
in length and was worth about Sl2.
When discovered it was laundering
among some bushes near the shore close
to the railroad track on the Wisconsin
side of the river, and its immense size
prevented it from making its escape in
the shallow water.
At the first thrust of the spear the
fshs backbone was broken, and this
handicapped it in its efforts to escape,
which. however, were almost successful.
The huge creature gave two of its cap
tors a fierce battle and for fifteen min
utes an exciting time was had. Several
times in its rushes to get into deep water
the fish would pull the men from the
bank, but with the aid of a heavy club,
which was used effectively on its head,
the denizen of the deep was soon at the
mercy of its captOrS and was finally
landed. It's body was cut up by the men
and divided equally among them.-Du-
buque Times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
DRIVE INTO AN EXPLOSION.
Farmer and Wife Injured on Roadside
IIear 0cOntO.

OCONTO, Wis, May 14.-[Special. /
Gust SchOss, his wife and little daugh-
ter of Underhill had a narrow escape
from death While driving to Giilett in Il
top buggy. An explosion threw them
out of the buggy and they landed in a
stone pile on the side of the road.
1t appears that farmer was blow
ing up stumps and just before Schoss
came along he had lighted a fuse to a
five-pound charge of dynamite under a
large stump near the road. He retreat
ed into the field, and tried to attract the
attention of Schoss, but the rafting of
the buggy drowned the shouts.
Schoss and his wife were both uncon-
scious and badly cut. Mrs. Schoss chung
to her babe, which was still in her arms
when she revived, and it escaped injury.
Their clothing and flesh We're filled with
fine gravel and sand from the explosion.
Mr.. Schoss says he did not hear the ex-
plosion and knew nothing of what had
happened until he regained conscious
ness. The horse, which ran away, was
also badly peppered with gravel.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
WISCONSIN PENSIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May IL
Especial. THE following pensions have
been granted to Wisconsin people during
the past week:
W B. Waller, $o4; Emery Blanchard, So; Jacob
Plant SD: NJ. d. L. Moore, IS; II. H. Drane,
D. v. Cole. IS; Fred Beaver, 50; Aaron Hough
falling, ST.; W. W. Williams, IS; Nathan Hop
plebee So: George Mabie, IS; Araminta A.
Ha1elton, IS; Martha Peterson, S.; Cordelia L.
Demouth SIS; Thomas Hagene, S12; A. L. Ellis
ter. So; L. J. Rosser, S14; Frank Arson, SIS;
Thomas Reaman. IS; Samuel Snyder, Sc: j. A.
Hunter, S12; Catherine j. Garland, S12; Jane
Oliver, $50; Samuel L. Makef, IS.
Nelson Helaryet,- Slo Noble sugden SIS; Lewis
jane jane kendrich S.; Emma II. F. Finke. IS: 30
James Sanford. S14; c. II. Williams, SD; D.
H. Stoddard. $12; Joseph Palmer, IS; D. r.
Battle IS; Simeon Fitzpatrick, IS: c. c. Smith,
NJ. Dawson. s17; Allie \. Little, IS; Matilda E.
Buchanan, So.
]. D. Lent S12; David Utter, s12; A. F. Henry,
SO: H. E Mann, S.; Maria Tower, IS; Mary A.
cody. S.; Joanna Pulford, So; Adaline A.
Richard harrington. s24; Thomas E. Doyle.
n ONLY ni.a Sc: :. B. Spencer, So; ~ ~ " sr!.
vester Sc; Martha Z. Pittwood, IS.
J. c Williams, Sc: Z. x. Smith, Sc; James
Johnston. So Newton 5. Peck, S12; Charles
j. W. Frank, So; Jacob Mueller. So; James
Masse. Si2; Ed Shellings, S12; A. Slack. $50 Il.
G. Austin, SO; Ole Peterson, S14; Victor Noce
SO: I'd Barton s14; Herman Benton IS; Mary
]. whitnaeh, s.; Julian E Jepsoq, s..
Sylvester Bradford. s17; ]. ". Twaddle. SO:
w P Higgins. IS; Adoph Leuferheld, S.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
BLAME BOY FOR WRECK
NORTHWESTERN FREIGHT IN BAD
SPILL NEAR KENOSHA.
Two Milwaukee Trainmen Injured in
Accident at Crossing with
Milwaukee Road.

KENOSHA, Wis, May 11.-[Spe-
cial. IA bad wreck occurred on the
western division of the Northwestern
road at the crossing of the Chicago,
Milwaukee 81 st. Paul tracks, two miles
west of Kenosha, early this morning.
Two trainmen, Fireman Ii. II. Quin-
cy and Brakeman Art Van Lanen, both
Of Milwaukee. were seriously injured in
jumping from the wrecked train. Engi-
neer George Reinhardt Of Milwaukee
escaped uninjured by falling into a ditch
along the track
The engine and twelve cars were de-
rallied all the cars being piled across
the track SO as to stop all traffic on the
division.
Inc officials of the company claim
that the wreck was the result of an err
ror on the part Of Lee Rose, q 17-year-
old boy, who was in charge of the tower
at the crossing. Traffic on the division
will probably be restored tonight.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
BIG FINES FOR AID. GRAY.
Green Bay Politician Pleads Guilty to
Accepting $1,000 and Pays $4,000
and Costs.

GREEN BAY, Wis, May 12.-For-
mer Aid. Albert L. Gray, who probably
has held more offices than any other
politician in the state during his career
of forty years, pleaded guilty to accept
ing two brides of $500 each III 1901 from
Charles NJ. Carpenter, western sales
agent of the Barber Asphalt company, in
connection with awarding pavement
contract. He received $500 on Novem-
Der % for his Influence ana $500 on No
vember %, when the contract was con-
frmed.
The former 'boss" of the council was
given a fine of $1,000 in each case and
costs of small amount. He paid his
fines. The court procedure took less than
ten minutes. The veteran politicians
career began in his twenty-hrst year,
when he was elected alderman. He
served as mayor for six terms. treasurer
for two, president of the board of edu-
cation for five and chief of the fire de-
partment for five. He was chairman of
Brown county's eQualiza ton committee
and was in the government land Of
fee at Duluth under President Cleve-
land For twenty years he was mem
Der of the county board, and was the
first president of the state association of
county asylum trustees and superinten-
dents He was in the Legislature five
wears,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
PAY TRIBUTE TO BRAGG
FOND DU Lac PEOPLE GREET GEN.
ERAL AND WIFE.
Returns from Three-Year Service as Con-
sui to China-Is Glad to
Get Back. 80.

FOND DU LAC. Wis. May IL
Especial Gen. and Mrs. Edward S.
Bragg received the tribute of nearly
1000 people of Fond du Lac last night
at a big reception in the Coliseum. The
G. A. R., w. r. c., and Ladies of the
G.. A. r., the Choraiists and civic socle-
ties attended in a body.
Mayor T. L. Doyle welcomed the Lit
tie General and his wife, and was fol-
lowed by Bishop c. @. Grafton ana At
torney o. II. Ecke. In responding Gen.
Bragg said his heart was touched by
such a greeting from his townspeoDle.
He spoke of the progress made by this
city during his long absence, and said
that this city was and always would be
his home. and he was glad to get back.
Gen. Bragg and his wife returned from
Hong Kong, China, last Wednesday.
He has been consul general to China for
three years. He narrowly escaped from
the San Francisco disaster en- route
home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
OPEN publicity TEE BEST
GEIG RHNTY fpE MERET,

When the maker of a medicine. sold
through druggists fer family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearleSSy publishing broad
cast as well as on It's bottle wrappers.
a full list of all its ingredients IN plain
EnqIiSh, this action on his part is tho
best possible evidence that he is not
afraid to have the search light of invc5-
tigation turned full upon his formula
and that il will bear the fullest scrutiny
and the most thorough investigation.
DR.. Pierce's Favortte Prescription for the
cure of the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements of the or
gans distinctly feminine, is the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
woman's special use. the maker OF which
his full confidence by such open and
honest publicity.
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, will show that it
is made wholly from native, American,
medicinal roots. that il contains no poi
sonous or habit-forming drugs, no mar
cotics and no alcohol-pure, triple-retned
glycerine, of proper strength being used
Instead of the commonly employed alco-
hol, both for extracting and preserving
the active medicinal properties found in
the roots of the American forest plants
employed. 1t is the only medicine for
women's peculiar diseases, sold by drug
gists. that does not contain a large per-
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run so harmful to woman's delicate, nerv-
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Some of the ablest medical writer's and
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endorsing the several ingredients and
telling Just what Dr.. Pierce's medicines
are Glade OF. It's free for the asking.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
FEWER SMELLS ON BROADWAY.
A Tailor Tells Why Good Clothes Are
Not Seen So Much as Formerly.

A Tailor Tells Why Good Clothes Are
Not Seen So Much as Formerly
There are fewer well dressed men in
Broadway at the present time than
have known for several years. said an
up town tailor. AT the same time there
are more well dressed men in New York
now than ever. because there are more
men here than ever, but the good dress
erS are not on street parade.
You find them at the clubs, Mt the
places of amusement. The day of the
Broadway dandy has passed, though.
If you doubt this take stroll through
Broadway on any afternoon when the
weather man has made good on his fore
cast for fair weather.
AT the time when Broadway had the
reputation of showing off more we'll
dressed men than any other city in this
country there was more leisure in New
York. The New Yorker of today is too
much cngrossed with his business to idle
III front of the hotels or or the corners.
When he is at business he appears iii
business attire. When he quits business
he disappears from the street and
comes out in proper attire elsewhere
later in the day.
Another reason why you notice fewer
of the well dressed now than formerly is
that the turnout in the street is moro
mixed. We have men from all parts of
the country. They are variously ar
rayed. Every style is seen, and in the
crush the well-dressed man is not rs
conspicuous as he used to be.
AT the time when Broadway had the
reputation of showing off so many of the
properly attired the good dressers had it
all their own way. In that day one
could get the styles by watching the
procession. New York Sun
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
TO GROWN MISS IRISH
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY HONORS
ORATORICAL REPRESENTATIVE.
Baraboo Girl Will Be Center of Mag
nifcent Feast, with State High
School Students Present.

APPLETON. Wis, May 11-[Spe-
cial. 1-One week from tonight the Law
renee university campus will be trans
formed into a veritable fairyland and
Miss Martha Irish of Baraboo, the Law
renee senior who won third place in the
interstate oratorical contest at Topeka,
Kas., last Friday night, will be crowned
queen of the May.
Hundreds of japanese lanterns inter
spersed with myriads of incandescents
will dispel the darkness, while festoons
of Lawrence college, fraternity, sorority
and literary society colors will furnish
the overhead decorations.
Twenty-eighr co-eds will participate in
the May pole exercises, which will be
copied after similar events at Nassar.
Every coed at Lawrence will be attired
in n white gown.
The browning of the May queen will
take place while upwards of 200 high
school students of the state will be here
to participate in the scholarship con-
test.
On the day following the annual in
terscholastic athletic meet, to which
thirtyfour schools will send teams, will
be held.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
DISCOVER GAPON'S BODY.
Corpse Found in Vacant House Practical
ly Observation-Disclosures Resemble
Famous Agitator.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE
mystery of the fate of Father Gapou
was cleared up Sunday by the discovery
Of corpse which has been identified al
most positively as that of the former
priest. The body was found hanging in
the upper chamber of a lonely villa in
the summer suburb of Ozerki, Finland.
The villa was rented on April s for the
summer and deposit paid by an I'M
known man from st. Petersburg, who
disappeared on April II, taking the key
with him. Decomposition of the face
made positive identification of the body
difficult. but the features resembled those
of Gapon and the clothing corresponds
with that worn by the missing labor
leader.
1t is conjectured that the man was
killed elsewhere and his body brought to
the villa on the night of April 10. This
would agree with the given date of the
execution of Gapon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
BON with Heart Outside.

A case which physicians say is with
ont parallel in medical annals was re-
veaIed in Newark. n. j., by the death
Of male child which was born with us
heart outside the child's body, but 50 at
tached that its functions were regularly
performed. Except for the heart, the IN
FAINT was normally healthy. The heart,
pnlsating at the rate Of twenty beats 4
minute, shook the tiny body. 1t had
grown to large size before death, due,
physicians think, because it had not been
confined in the body. The mother and
child were removed to I privat" hospital,
the doctor having decided that an opera
ton would be necessary. 1t was hoped
that the organ could be placed in its
proper position, but the efforts Of the
physicians were unavaiing. Physicians
from New York, Philadelphia, Boston
and many other cities have visited the
hospital
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
ARREST TOWN TREASURER
Glen La Prairie of Oconto County
Charged with Embezzlement-Ac-
counts Short $500, 1t Is Said.

OCONTO, Wis, May Ia Special. J.
Glen LaPrairie, formerly treasurer OF
the town of Wheeler, has been arrested
On the charge of empezzlement. 1t is
charged that LaPrairie is short about
$500 in his accounts. He was brought tC
this city and released on bonds.
LaPrairie conducted Il store at Town,
send, town of Wheeler About week
ago the placed was totally destroyed by
fire at l o'clock in the morning. 1t is
claimed that LaPraire removed his
trunk from the building in the afternoon
this being all he saved.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
START BLOWSNAKE TRIAL.
Winnebago Indian Charged with Killing
Stockman with Two Accomplices-
Held in Jail Over Year.

WAUPACA, Wis, May Iii Spe,
cial. 1.-The trial of Sam BIowsnake and
his two alleged accomplices on the
charge of killing and robbing Kickapoc
Shabodock, a wealthy stockman of the
Winnebago settlement, two years ago
opened this afternoon in the circuit
court.
O'Neill of Neilsville, having been sworn
away on an affidavit of prejudice from
Judge Webb.
The Indians have been held at the
Waupaca county jail since February,
1903. They are all full-blooded Whine
bagoes and an interpreter will be re-
quired i'll the trial. The case of Blow
snake has been delayed many times.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-05-18
Hard to Kill an Ant.

Ants are really very long lived, con-
sidering their minuteness. Janet had two
queens under observation for ten years.
and one of Sir John Lubbock ant pets
lived into her fifteenth year.
Ants are very tenacious of life after Sc
we're injury. Following loss of the entire
abdomen they sometimes live two weeks,
and in one case a headless ant, carefully
decapitated by aseptic surgery, lived
for forty-one days. A carpenter ant
after being submerged eight days in dis
titled water, came to life upon being
dried, so that they are practically proof
against drowning.
They can live for long periods with
out food; in one case the fast lasted
nearly nine months before the ant
starved to death-Scientific American.