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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TWAS A CASE OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY
MAN ENGAGED AS JANITOR
REFUSED TO GO TO BED.
Mistaken Sunday for One Who Was
to Arrive at Hospital as d Patient
-Up-ShOt Was That He Took
Flight, Leaving His Coat Behind
"A Good Joke.
tFrom Tuesdays Daily.)

A little incident happened at the
New ST. Mary's hospital Sunday,
which is too good TO keep. The Leader
will give the facts in the case without
individuallzing any further than pos
sible to tell the story. which GER
tainly has an humorous side.
1t seems that gentleman who is
employed at the brewery was engaged
to do janitor work at the hospital as
sort of a "side issue,' working
evenings and Sundays and according
to the terms agreed upon was to have
commenced his Iabors last Sunday.
Nothing was said to the nurses of
the coming of the janitor-elect. But
they were informed, however, that
on that day patient would arrive for
treatment and they were given full
instructions what to do upon his
arrial. The list of instructions includ-
ed the command that Immediately
upon the arrival of the patient, he
should be put to bed. They were IN
formed that the gentleman was of a
rather obdurate turn of mind and
might offer objections, but they were
further instructed to carry out the
command to the letter depsite any
protes1ations that might be offered.
On Sunday, there was new arrival
at the hospital. The gentleman did
not 60 into minute details in the mat
ter of introduction, merely informed
the nurse that he was sent tn ere by
$50 and-So. !" The situation was
taken IN an INSTANTLY and the new
arrival was ushered to bedroom and
given orders to go to bed. "But |
don't want to go to bed," answered
the gentleman. "But you must, -
replied the nurse, not forgetting the
instructions. There was a side-s step TO
avoid being subjected to the execution
of the command, but the nurse, 1t is
said, to appearances waequal to the
occasion, and was succeeding admir-
ably till the supposed new patient
took flight after his coat had been
removed.
1t was merely a case of mistaken
identity and the supposed new patient
was none other than the gentleman
who had been engaged as janitor.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
CHRISTIAN EEMMLING.

Christian Hemmling, an old resi-
dent OF the town of Milford, who
resided with his son-in-law, Frank
Engelbrecht, seven miles west Of the
city on the plank road, passed away
Friday evening the result Of q cancer,
having been confined to his bed for
FIVE weeks. The deceased VI as seventy
five years ct age and is survived by
four daughters and enc son, his wife
having preceded him in death. The
funeral will be hell Tuesday morning
at 10 O'Clock from the home to the
Mamre Moravian church. The remains
will be inferred in the Moravian GENE
terry in this city. where the remains
of his wife were laid.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
DEATH HAS CALLED
CHARLES GERB|Tz
Passed Away in Town OF En-.
met Christian Hemm-
ling of Milford Dead.
(From Sundays Daily.)

Charles Gerbltz passed away yes
terday noon at the home of his brother
August in the town of Emmett, with
whom he made his home. The deceased
had been ailing for long time, but
the immediate cause of his death was
kidney and bladder complication.
Every thing that loving hearts could dc
for him vas done, but weakened by
long illness his recovery was hopeless
and relief was found in that sleep
from which there is no awakening in
the mortal dream Of life. The depart
ed was born in the town in which he
passed away July 10, 1861, being sur
vlved by four brothers and three
sisters The funeral will take place
Tuesday afternoon at l O'Clock from
the home to st. Johns Lutheran
church in this city, services beginning
at 2 o'clock, the pastor Rev. F. ii.
Eggers officiating and the intermen1
will be in the Lutheran cemetery
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Delightful Weather.

Although yesterday was the LIST day
of December, the river was open, no
ice and young man was enjoying
himself boating. 1t is unusual, but
nothing to be compared with hauling,
a beat through the mud on Main street
which happened a number of years
ago on the First day of January. But
that was before the streets were paved
in fact so long ago that only the old
settlers remember the time and cir
cumstances.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Real Estate Transfers.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

(FrOm Saturday Dally.)
The farm owned by August Radloff
of the town of Clyman was yesterday
sold through the real estate of Conner
& Spiegelhoff to Frank Schroeder of
the sixth ward of this city, consider
alton S., 500. The farm consists of
100 acres. located about eight miles
fron Watertown. The purchaser will
take possession of the farm the first
of March.
The residence property of Frank
Schroeder in the Sixth ward of this
city was yesterday sold through the
real estate firm of Conner & Spiegel-
hoff to August Radloff also of the
Sixth ward, consideration $4,000. The
purchaser will take possession of the
property March 1st.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
BOLD TRAMPS ENTER
G|Ll|S FARM HOME
Took Advantage of Fact That
Family Was at Church,
Got Little Plumber.
iFrom TUESDAYS Daily.)

The farm home Of Julius ellis on
rural route No. 5, four and a half
miles south of the city, was entered
Sunday morning while members of the
family were at church. The robbery
is supposed to have been the work of
tramps who were no debut in the close
vicinity and aware of the fact that the
people had taken their departure. The
little banks, containing about 81 in
pennies were taken. The thieves
also helped themselves to eatables
and made themselves to home general
ly. The house was thoroughly ran
sacked in search of valuables.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
UNIVERSITY BOYS
FEAST AT BANQUET
MEMBERS OF FOOT BALL
TEAM ENJOY A FEAST.
Speeches. TOdsts and Songs Form
Part of PrOgrdm-Mr. and Mrs.
KrOnitZ Spare No PdinS-KO-
Wake Elected Captain for
1904 Fine Spread.
(From Sundays Daily.)

A most enjoyable time was spent
by the members of Northwestern I'M
iversity football team and substitutes
last night at the Washington House,
when they were given banquet by
Mr. Yahr, a former student of the
local University and now practicing
dentistry in Milwaukee. He was sc
we'll pleased with playing of the local
Varsity eleven against the Milwau-
kee Medics that he gave the boys a
banquet.
The banquet opened at 7:30 p. m.
and plates were set for nineteen. The
room was very tastefully decorated
with black and red bunting and
Northwestern pennants.' - The cen
terpiece was formed by little stand,
handsomely decorated with the college
colors and on it was the football that
was used in the games during the
season. Mrs. Kronitz had prepared
an exceptionally dainty repast and
put forth the greate1t efforts to make
the banquet enjoyable
The manager, Prof. H. A Frank
being absent, F. E. Stern was appoint
ed POSTMASTER for the evening. Many
and varied were the toasts respond
ed to. From these could be plainly
seen that the team couldn't only shine
in playing the ideal football game, but
also in responding to toasts. The
captain, E. H. Sauer was called on
first by the POSTMASTER for a short
resume of the seasons work. Then
followed various toasts by the players.
Mr.. Dlehl showed that also financially
the season was successful. Asst
Mgr. Probst told of the difficulties
connected with the management.
Players told anecdotes Of the games
during the season, playing against
the heavy odds at Appleton and III
veritabIe mud puddles at Oshkosh.
Never was more enjoyable time
spent by any northwestern eleven
Various songs also helped in making
the evening pleasant, variety is the
spice OF life was the toastmasters
motto and succeeded in living up to
this by varying the programme as
much AS possible. After having given
three cheers to all players and es-
pecially to those that will not return
next fall, and also to Mr.. and Mrs.
Kronltz, candidates were proposed for
the captaincy for the 1907 team. Zeis-
Ter, WenzeI, E.Kowalke were put up
as candidates. Mr.. E, Kowalke,
this years star fullback was elected
by a majority. 1t was certainly a
judicious choice, as Kowalke knows
the game and how to run team.
After giving the college yells and
cheers, thanking the students that
will not return next year-for their
work done on the team, and wishing
the team of 1907 every possible success
the team disbanded. Following were
present: C. Sauer, capt, Thee.
Schoewe, Kowalke, J. Nieghorn,
Berg. C. YESTERDAYS, N. Wenzel,
C. Luetke, W. Hass, j. Weihert, P.
F. Pfaff, the substitutes L.
A. Sprehn, H. Zeisler, Ass t
Manager S. Probst and Timkeeper
and Treasurer H. j. Diehl and Ex
Mgr. F. E. Stern.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
{, B, ROGERS APPOINTED
COUNTY JUDGE YESTERDAY
Long Looked For Appointment Made BY Governor Davidson
and Fort Atkinson Man Wins Out Over Several OPP
ponsnts-BdCked by Ex-Governor Hoard.

conclusion from the start that Mr..
Rogers would be appointed as he had
the backing of exGov. Hoard, to
whom the present executive was under
obligations and it is not surprising
that he acceded to his wishes. Tn e
appolntee will not hold the office under
the appointed until the 1st of June
next, but at the spring election a
county Judge will be elected by the
voters of jefferson county and it will
be free for all hight and at this time
it is difficult to predict who will be
the choice of the people-but may the
best man win so that the office, the
most important in the, county may be
worthily filled
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Ia Years Service.

Yesterday was the fourteenth an
niversary of the establishment of the
free mail delivery system in Water
town. A fact in connection with the
same is that George Weber and Frank
Schulz, present carriers, have been ir
the service ever since the Inauguration
of the system. They are two Of the
original four.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Peculiar Accident,

A peculiar accident which might
have resulted seriously, happened to
Arthur Powers Thanksgiving evening
about five O'Clock. While riding a
horse the animal stumbled and fell in
such manner as to fall on the rider.
The lad was pinned beneath the horse
and 1T was not till the arrival of some
Of the neighbors that Arthur was
extricated from the uncomfortable
position. Arthur declares that it is
a good thing some times to be a foot
ball player.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Recording Gauge Here.

The automatic recording guage au-
thorized purchased by the common
council at one of its October meetings,
arrived from Chicago yesterdayand will
be placed in position in the city
building in the course of a day or
two. The new guage is two in one
rather two guages- one showing the
guage or pressure and the other rec
ording it. With this new divice. it
will be possible at any minute of the
day or night to tell the exact pres
ure.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
(From Sundays Daily.)

The expected has certainly happen
ed. Gov. Davidson has appointed
C.. B. Rogers of Fort Atkinson,
county Judge for Jefferson county to
fill vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Judge George Grimm, who was
elected judge of this, (the twelfth)
circuit There were five sapirants
for the appointment, John G. Conway.
Arthur MuIberger and Gustav Buch-
heit Of Watertown, w. H. Proter Of
jefferson, and c. B. Rogers Of Fort
Atkinson. Each of the aspirants had
their friends-and the friends of those
turned down will no doubt feel a
trifie sore, although It was a foregone
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
A REGULAR TERM
OF COUNTY COURT
Will Be Held at the County
Seat on Dec. 4---Judge
Grimm Presiding.

regular term of the county court 70
be held at Jefferson, Dec. a, 1906,
Judge George Grimm presiding.
/. Estate of Louis H. Koch, de-
cesed; hearing on claims.
g. Estate of George Klein, deceas-
ed hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
3. Estate of Adeline E. Allen,
deceased; hearing petition for license
to sell real estate.
a. Estate of David G. Fraser,
deceased; hearing proofs of will.
5. Estate of Lydia Ann, Fischer,
deceased; hearing on final account
and assignment of residue.
6. Estate of Ferdinand Grossert,
deceased; hearing on final account and
assignment OF residue.
7. Estate of August Busler, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
The accounts of the guardians of
the following named minors and others
trustees accounts, etc., now on file,
and such others as may be filed prior
to said term, will be taken up for
examination.
l. Guardianship of Lima Werner.
2. Guardianship Of Ella Sullivan.
3. Guardianship Of Arthur H.
Baurichter.
A. Guardianship of Harvey F. Wes-
colt.
5. Guardianship of Johann Vol
lenski.
6. Guardianship of Louisa H. Mil
Ter.
7. Guardianship of Edward J.
Potter.
8. Guardianship of Mildred Mans
field.
6. Guardianship of Raymond Tha-
Ier ct al.
10. Trust estate of VIM. Moll.
IL. Trust estate of Abigail G.
Metcale.
IL. Trust estate of George C.
Mansfield.
13. Trust estate of Joseph Ruther-
ford
Special term, December 18th, 1906
NOTICE.: The following cases set
for this day will be continued for one
week.
l. Estate of Caroline Greenwood,
deceased hearing on claims.
Ecfo Of cf In
deceased; hearing On final account and
assignment of residue.
B. Estate of Otto F. Broetzman,
deceased; hearing petition for admis-
tration.
4. Estate of VIM. @. Schultz,
deceased; hearing petition for admins
tration.
Special term, December 18TH, 1906.
l. Estate of Adeline E. Allen,
deceased; nearing on claims.
2. Estate of Charles Parsons, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
3. Estate of Jacob Freson, deceas-
ed; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
4. Estate of Paris Petit, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
5. Estate of Elizabeth Koch, de-
ceased; hearing proofs of will, etc.
6. Estate of Herman Freitag, de-
ceased; hearing proofs of will, etc.
Z. Estate Of Bertha Kasahn, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue.
8. Estate of Maria Spangler,
deceased: hearing proofs of will etc.
8. Estate of Peter Blankenheim.
ST., deceased; hearing petition for ad-
mlnstration.
10. Estates of julius Engelman,
ct al; hearing petition for admistra-
tion.
Special term December 18th, 1906.
l. Estate of John Corcoran, de-
ceased; hearing on final account and
assignment of residue
The wise ones say that there Is
noting SO hard to bear as prosperity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Married Wednesday.

Wednesday evening, DR.. A. j.
Schlueter of this city. and Miss Anna
ZIelsdorf of Kingston, were united
in the holy bonds OF matrimony. the
Rev. +. B. SchIueter Of Kingston,
a brother to the groom, speaking the
words that made two souls happy. The
doctor and his brldo will return Monday
to receive the congratulations OF
friends.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

Clear thinking. decisive action, vim
and vigor of body ard mind, the
sparkle of life, comes to all who use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. c. A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

The wise ones say that there Is
noting SO hard to bear as prosperity !;
but most everybody would like little
of it. You will have it if you trade
with The Central Trading Company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
Local Retail Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

|
Eggs-Strlctly fresh, Csc.
Butter-Dairy, Csc; creamery, 3lc
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes-Bushel, 45c.
Cabbage cents lb.
Onions-Bushel, loo
Celery dz.-5Oc.
FRUITS.
Lemons 3Oc to SOC.
Oranges-Dozen, Soc to 4Oc
Apples-25 to 40c Peck
BUTCHERS PRICES.
Hogs, live per cwt.. 800. $50 to CTS
Dressed hogs. ........... 7.25 to 7.5O
Calves per cwt. ..... 500 to 600
Old chickens per ID. live 7to8
Cattle live per cwt. -. 200 tob.OO
Sheep per cwt. SO. 90 to 400
Spring lambs per head. s.. 90 to $50
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-72.
White winter wheat-72.
Spring No. 1-72
Spring No. 20.
Spring No. 3-68
Corn-46.
Rye-64.
Oats-29c.
Daisy Flour-$12O. sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$46 60 per Dbl; $1.15
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt., LOS.
Bran LOS
Rye Feed-1.OO
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. l.. Kerr, 3O4 West Main
street:
to 40
Beans-1.2 5 to LIS.
Butter, fresh 20 to Is.
Eggs
Wool washed-25 to 20.
Wool unwashed Is to %.
Turkeys dressed-15 to IL.
Spring Chickens to lOc
Old Chickens per Id. live-8.
Ducks dressed II to 13.
Geese dressed II to IS.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET.
Elgin, ILL.,, Dec. 4-Creamer, 80
cents firm.
CHEESE.
Sheboygan, Wis, Nov. 21.-Ons
thousand two hundred and seventy
tight boxes Of cheese were sold on
The Sheboygan market today, as fol-
COWS: 378 boxes young Americas.
I3a; II boxes young Americas, 1870;
548 boxes longhorns, 1890; 30 boxes
longhorns, 14c; 123 boxes daisies.
144c; 88 boxes daisies, 4ac.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer,
Barley Headquarters, Main street:
Barley-45 to so.
Did you come out ahead of the
game this year or did you not make
both ends meet? If you did not, see
if you can do better next by trading
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

Sn oke 81 atest Out sc cigar.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

Did you come out ahead of the
game this year or did you not make
both ends meet? If you did not, see
if you can do better next by trading
with The Central Trading Company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
TRACED HIM TO ALASKA.

1t was then arranged that the clerk,
Mr.. atrick by name, should write his
father to get word of the former teacher
Several months elapsed before any re-
suits came. The discovery was made
that the long-lOst Riley owned property
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07
County Tax Levy.

Jefferson county appcrtioned to cit.
of WATERFOWL for 1906:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-12-07

The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer,
Barley Headquarters, Main street:
Barley-45 to so.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10


Pittsburg. March 6-The word has
been passed out in Pittsburg amonr
the independent as well as other coal
operators that "A strike in the anthra-
cite regions has been decided on. that
70 viii be a forced strike and that the
bituminous operators. many of whom
are hesitating about paying the adj
vance demanded boy the miners here.
will be greatly benefited
The assurance that the anthracite
strike IS as good as on is one OF the
inducements now being held out to
the baking independent operators
Il is openly asserted 10y those In q
position 90 know that such action has
been discussed by President John
Mitchell. OF the United Mine Workers.
and Chairman Francis J.. Robbins. OF
the Pittsburg Coal Company
Mitchell has been positively assured
that ~ strike in the anthracite re-
Eoin is guaranteed 20 the bituminous
operators the soft coal miners viii re-
ceive an advance that will force the
anthracite operators 10 raise their pay
% the miners. and that there will be
little trouble IN securing n good ad-
vance en- the biuminous region. not
only in territory covered 10y the Pitts
burg Coal Company. but by other ope-
rators. independent and otherwise.
Just what answer Mitchell made 20
this proposition IS not made public.
but tho fact remains that independent
operators In the Pittsburg district say
they have been assured that there will
be a strike IN the anthracite region.
and that g viii be a good one. Some
OF the operators have changed their
minds and will vote for an advance TO
the miners here.
Make the anthracite people come
up 90 the mark, OF close their mines.
and we will deal with you. n you
don't we may deal with you anyway
on the advance but we will stop the
'check-ofr.' and you know what that
will mean"
That was the cold way IN which the
proposition was handed 20 John Mitch
ell within the last seventy-two hours
by Robbins. or his personal represen-
tative. and IL has made Mitchell think.
The adjustment OF the "check-on''
by the bltuminous operators. Il is de-
elared. would kin the miners union.
The "check-on" Is toll collected from
the miners pay envelopes by the
operators for the United Mine Work
ers That IS how the union is kept up.
All admit that. II left 10 the miners
themselves, the dues would not be
paid The threat 10 stop this collect
ing or holding OUT from the miners
pay has had IFS effect
The object OF the move is to boost
bituminOus prices and get into the
eastern markets long controlled by
the anthracite people. as soon as their
mines are made idle by a strike.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-03-10
ROBBERY sToRY A FAKE
MillVille, N. j. Baker Charged With
Embezzlement.

Melville. y. j.. March Frederick
Roedel. the baker, whose story of as
sault and robbery OF $4,000 last week
startled this city was held in $4,000
bail by Mayor Payne for his appear.
ance at the April term OF court on the
charge OF embezzlement and con.
spiracy Roedel claimed be was held
up by two men. who robbed him OF
the money. The charge was preferred
by Lilburn NJ. Hess. who held a mort
gage OF $11O0 on a brick company's
plant which was burned Ia December.
and OF which Roedel was treasurer
Hess did not believe the tory. and had
detectives investigate the case. which
resulted in the arrest OF RoedeL Ac-
cording 90 the detectives Roedel told
the robbery story in order 60 get con
troll OF $27OO insurance money that had
been paid 20 him Roedel denies all at
tCmpts 20 conspire for the money. and
affirmed that his story Of the ASSAULT
and robbery was true