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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
The Poor Editor.

The stork disappears, and we look
into the cradle and behold a male
child. After running the gauntlet of
measles, mumps and chickenpox he
enters the school. At the age of 10
he is a terror Of the neighborhood.
At II he is an apprentice in a print
ing office. At IS he has acquired two
cases of long primer type and an army
press and is the editor of a country
newspaper. At 20 he is married. At
80 he is baldheaded, stoop shouldered
and is the father of family. At 35
he is a corpse in a cheap pine coffin,
and as 500 delinquent subscribers file
for the last look they are heard to
say "He was a good man, but he
couldn't save his money!
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
employees WERE
MUCH ALARMED
TURNED OVER CLAIMS TO AT
TORNEYS TO COLLECT.
Plant of Hopkins Gear Street Car
Company Locked Yesterday
Mr.. Hopkins Absent From City
Gave it Out That He Would Re-
turn With Money.

Considerable excitement prevailed
in the city yesterday, due to the fact
that the plant of the Hopkins Gear
Street Car company was locked and
Mr.. Hopkins was out of the city.
A great many wild and uncharita-
BILE rumors were put in circulation,
concerning the affairs of the institu-
tion. Some of the employees became
alarmed Ito the extent that their
claims for wages were turned over to
some of the local attorneys for COL
lection. This was not only true with
the employees, but with some of the
business institutions which have had
dealings with the Hopkins concern.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. Hop
kins announced to several, including
a representative of the Leader, that
he was going to Western Union to
close deal for the sale of the con-
struction car, which had been negotia-
ted for by concern which is building
a line of railway from Western Union
to Hilsboro. He stated to one of the
attorneys that he would return in two
days with 81, 500, with which to liqu-
idate some of the obligations of the
company, which was supposed to have
been put on a more solid financial
foundation a couple of weeks ago.
Mr.. Hopkins also stated to the Lead
er representative that the car was to be
changed from construction car to
a passenger car.
According to the statement made
by Mr.. Hopkins, this morning should
witness his return to Watertown.
The gentleman has been a hard work
er and very Jealous in his effort to
build up an industry for the manufac-
tion. 1t has been surmised, in fact
pretty we'll understood, for some time,
that the concern has been in stringent
circumstances and that Mr.. Hopkins
has not mad the necessary financial
backing to carry on the business. The
Leader can hardly believe that Mr..
Hopkins would leave Watertown so
abruptly as some seem to think he has.
A longer absence, of course, would
go to substantiate the fears and ex-
pressions of some that he has taken
French leave In case he returns and
carries out the promises made, many
apologies would not be out of order.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Pointed Paragraphs.

No man is as dangerous as his
threats.
When some men have nothing to do
they become reformers.
If man asks candid opinion from
friend and gets it, it makes him
mad.
Some people invariably get the
worst of it, because they are always
demanding the best of it.
AS soon as a man gets a notion that
his employer can't get along without
him he is getting ready to lose his
job.
There is always the danger that
every man will become the hired man
and every mother the hired girl to
their family.
When young man begins to make
regular visits to girl, how it would
knock the romance if it were said that
he was calling on her to make arrange
ments for hiring a cook.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Emil'S Statement.

1t is said that: ''One day last week
when it was desperate hot-jUst siz-
zled-there was not a bus at the st.
Paul depot at the time of the arrival
Of the IL: "A passenger train and those
who came had to walk to their homes
or the homes Of their friends. - Emil
BehI, proprietor of the Commercial
Bus Line says that this statement is
not ture, as his bus line meets all
regular trains. On Saturday there
was special train at 1910 p. m., on
which several passengers arrived, but
that it was not known in time for the
bus driver to make it. Mr.. Behl says
if those who make these statements
will inform him what time special
trains are due here he will meet them
as well as all regular trains.
The Bus Driver.
Don't forget that the first 1000 per-
sons who first visit Tivoil island on
the afternoon of the Grocer's picnic
will be presneted with a ticket which
will entitle them to prize.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
FURTHER PLANS
FOR HOME COMING
A JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD LAST EVENING.
Decide to Have Sports of Various
Kinds for Which Prizes Will Be
GiVGn-DetdilGd Plans Discussed
Will Try and Make Event a
Record Breaker.

A joint meeting OF the committees
in charge of the arrang ements for the
annual ''home coming" to be held
here on Sunday, August 5th, was held
at the Office of Ex-Mayor Wertheimer
last evening to further arrange for
the coming event, and judging from
the enthusiasm shown, the ''hOme
coming of 1906 will prove the
record breaker and will be trium-
phant success.
Efforts are being made to give the
affair all the publicity possible and in
this direction the members of the
committee are succeeding admirably,
for all Of the Milwaukee papers are
coming to the aid and are advrtising
freely.
1t was decided at the gathering last
night to feature up the picnic at
Tivoli island by having various amuse-
ments in the way of sports, which
will include sack races, foot races,
potato races, three legged races, pie
eating contest and vrious other amuse-
ments of a similar nature and too
numerous to mention. Prizes will be
offered for the same. Advertising
matter will appear in the course of
day or two giving full list OF the
events Of the day. At the meeting
last evening, a plan for the day was
outlined by the members OF the Vari
Gus committees, the minor details to
be left to the Individual committees.
1t was decided that the matter of
the sports at the island be left in
charge of George Nichols, which is
guarantee that there will be something
doing during the day.
The matter Of decorations was one
of the important topics for discussion.
1t was decided to put aside good
sum for this purpose. The plan as
outlined was to present something new
in the way Of street decorations.
This task will be left in charge Of an
excellent committee. The assurance
was given that there would be a
change in the manner Of decorating
from that which has been used for the
past few years. It was decided to
engage both Thackur's and the Turner
bands. While there Will be 10 sPe-
cial attractions in the forenoon, one
of the bands will nevertheless visit
the Northwestern depot to welcome
those who may arrive in the morning.
The exercises proper will start at
80 o'clock in the afternoon, when
Thacker's band will head the parade
which will form on Main street and
march to the island.
The literary end has not been over
looked by the committeeman. An ad
dress of welcome will be delivered by
Mayor Mulberger. A response will
be made by Ernst A. Kehr, president
of the Watertcwn Club of Milwaukee.
At last nights meeting, Mayor
MuIberger was directed to communi-
cate this morning an invitation to
Mayor Becker of Milwaukee. Some
of those present were quite confident
that the executive of the Cream City
would accept. His presence would
certainly be a great drawing card
and it is to be hoped that the invita-
ton will be accepted.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
FRUIT VENDE2 GETS HIS MONEY
Roll of Bills Worth $500 Left in
Store is Returned.

Joseph Hero, an Italian fruit ven
der, whose wife carelessly left 5000
roll of bills in the Barrett department
store on Monday, was given the roll
Of bills yesterday afternoon when he
proved that the cash belonged to him.
The Italian explained to Manager
E. A. Heaney that at the time Of The
BigeIow affair he took the money
from the bank and that since that
time his wife had carried it with her
every time she left the house. Miss
Perry, a girl clerk in the china de-
partment, who found the money lying
on table, said:
eve often find money in the store
and turn it over to the manager. Any
girl IN the store would have done as l
did. :"
The people above referred to are
relatives of the Herros of this city.
The Milwaukee paper erred only in
the statement that the parties are
Italians. They are Syrians.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
FIRE AT IXONIA-

Ixonia, July 25-(Special to the
Leader)-A barn on the residence pro-
perty of Ed NARROW was destroyed by
fire this afternoon. The blaze is
supposed to have started from a spark
from railway engine. For time
the NARROW residence was threatened
and fire started in the gentleman 5
lumber yard couple of times. The
house was saved after quite struggle
1t was with considerable difficulty that
some horses in the barn were saved.
The loss is estimated at about S400.
A call was sent for the Watertown
fire department, but later word was
sent that the presence of the fire
fighters was not necessary, as the
flames were under control.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
GREAT TINE IS
BEING PLANNED
MILWAUKEE PAPERS SPEAK OF
HOME COMING" DAY.
Mayor MulbGrgGr and Ex-Mayor
Wertheimer in Milwaukee in In
terest of Coming EVent-Tnter-
viewed BY Cream City Paper
Committees Meet Tonight.

Mayor Mulberger and Ex-Mayol
Wertheimer were in Milwaukee yes
terday in the interest of the "home-
coming" celebration August5. While
there they had a conference with
Ernst A. Kehr the president of the
association who informed them, that
the members would be notified so that
there might be large delegation here
on that occasion.
There will be joint meeting of all
the committees appointed at previ-
Gus meeting to make arrangements for
homecoming day, at the office of Ex-
Mayor Wertheimer Thursday evening
at O'Clock to perfect the arrange
ments for the event.
The Milwaukee Daily News of last
evening contained the following inter-
view with the Watertown visitors:
"Mayor Arthur MuIberger, former
Mayor Herman Wertheimer and Super
visor George Nichols Of Watertown,
representing the Watertown Home
Coming club, were in Milwaukee to-
day arranging for the celebration of
"home coming day." Sunday, Aug.
25. Watertown claims the distinction
of being the city in which the "home
coming" movement, which is be-
coming SO popular throughout the
country, had its origin. Four years
ago the first celebration of the kind
was held under the auspices Of the
Milwaukee, -Watertown club, and has
been since observed as an annual cele-
bration.
'This year the ''home comers" are
to be the guests of the Watertown
Home Coming club and it is the pur-
pose of the members to eclipse all
former efforts in the way of entertain
ment. The children of Watertown
who have wandered away from the
scenes of their childhood, and early
and late manhood &c. that matter, will
be received at the railway station by
two bands of music, and a committee
of citizens made up of the representa-
tive men Of Jefferson and Dodge
counties. They will be taken to the
quarters of the Elks, in the new Ma
sonic temple, where a reception will
be held.
"There will be a grand processio
in the afternoon, which Will bring up
on Tivoli island, an ideal spot located
in Rock river, in a deep valley.
There will be short addresses by the
visitors, to which responses will be
made by Mayor Mulberger and other
citizens of WatertoWn. There will be
lots of music, and glorious oppor-
tunity for enjoyment.
''It is estimated that there are be-
tween 900 and 700 people in Milwaukee
and suburbs who were born or brought
up in Watertown, and it is expected
that large number of them will at
tend the "home coming" celebration
The train service is excellent, and Will
be made specially good on this &C.
casion so that people who desire to
attend Can leave Watertown or return
to Milwaukee at almost any time that
will suit their convenience.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Teams COllided.

A collision of farmer teams occur
red Wednesday evening at point this
side of Boughton bridge, where the
road is very narrow and the embank-
ment quite high. 1t was impossible
to learn the names of the farmers, but
it is understood that one of them was
quite seriously injured. 1t was very
dark at the point where the collision
occurred. Residents in that section
have long wanted a street light at the
bridge and the recent occurrence viii
no doubt bring the matter before the
city council at it's next meeting.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Got the Same Results.

Two farmers driving in opposite
directions met in the roadway a few
weeks ago and saluted each other as
follows:
g 'Mornin', SIP
'How-de, Hank %
"Say, 81, what'd you give your
hoss for the rheumatic?''
''Turpentine. -
"Thetso''
"Yep, git ap.'
"Git ap."
And they both drove on.
A few days after they encountered
each other driving again. and, after
passing the time of day, Hank said
''Say, ST, I thought you told me
you gave your hoss turpentine for the
rheumatic?''
Il did," ST answered.
''That's funny.
81 gave mine turpentine, an he
died.
$50 did mine; git ap''
Huh git ap,'' Hank answered.
Both again drove their respective
ways.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
ReViVing the Drowned.

There have recently been given two
striking and convincing illustrations
of the fact that resuscitation of the
apparently drowned is a matter of
patience and perseverance.
The New York life-saving service
reports the case Of a man who was
resuscitated after he had been under
water twenty three minutes. The
work of resuscitation took over a day.
A like report comes from Atlantic
City of man who was revived after
he had been in the water ten minutes
and had been worked with an hour.
These instances furnish a valuable
lesson for this season, when the swim
ming resorts are thronged and drown
ings are so common. They teach that
no one should be given up as drowned
until he has been worked over at least
twenty-four hours.
Unquestionaly many men and women
and especially many children have
been given up as dead when proper
methods, sufficiently protracted, would
have saved them.
The common method Of mechanical
respiratory movement is we'll enough
known, but it has not been generally
known that it is worth while to keep
it up more than a few minutes, or, at
the most, an hour or so.
Now we know that life may depend
upon long perseverance.
Biddy would you be after marrying
Sure.I would Pat and them we will
buy US some nice furniture of the Cen
4ral Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
LOCAL OFFICIALS At milwaukee
We're There to Arrange For Home
coming on Sunday, Aug. 5.

Sunday, August 5th, Watertown's S
''home- coming" day is receiving con.
siderable merited attention from the
Milwaukee papers. The Sentinel Of
yesterday morning gave the coming
event the following notice:
"Mayor Arthur Murberger, former
Mayor Herman Wertheimer and Sup
ervisor George Nichols Of Watertown,
representing the Watertown Home
Coming club, were in Nj waukee yes
terday arranging for ''home coming r"
day, Sunday, Aug. 5. They invite d
the Watertown club Of Milwaukee to
attend as guests Of honor and the in
vitation was accepted.
We just came here to formally
present the invitation, said Mayor
MuIberger. We propose to give the
visitors the time Of their lives. Elab-
rate arrangements have already been
made for the event. There will be
two bands Of music to welcome them,
receptions at the EIks' and Masonic
homes, and picnic at Tivoli island.
"The visitors will find the city un-
dergoing big improvements. Brick
.pavements are being laid, cement
sidewalks are being put in every
where and many new houses are being
built.
president E. A. Kchr of the Wat
ertown club Of Milwaukee, believes
the "home coming will be the big
gest ever held. Watertown people
from this and nearby cities will leave
from here over the Milwaukee roau
early Sunday morning, Aug. o.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27
Enjoy an Outing.

Mrs. Olive Burdick' s Sunday school
class of girls known as ''The Buds of
Promise" enjoyed an outing with
their teacher in Prochaska's grove,
east of TivoIi island Singing and
games were the recreation Of the af-
ternoon and a bounteous supper pro-
perly closed very pleasant afternoon.
The class also is at work on a
''bond' for the new church and are
making substantial progress.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27

Nearly all women are smart enough
to pretend that their husbands have
all the brains, but either of them will
be wise if they buy their goods of
The Central Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-27

Mr.. Schebsdat left yesterday for
Milwaukee to accept position and
make thatc ity his home.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-10
JOHN ]. 3. DUFFY.

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE RELIEF on
of Jesse Sketchlly in the construction Of
bay windows.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey CITY. Nv
the Board OF Street and Water Colninissioners
acting for and on behalf Of the muEicipalitS-
of said city do ordain as follows =
Section /. That Jesse Sketchlly be and -
hereby granted permission to construct and
maintain bay windows building to be erect-
90 by him at -f31e southwest corner OF T3ooraan,
avenue and Nesbitt street. which Bay win win.
dows may reach from the foundation no fha
root of said building and may extend beyond
the building line Of Nasbitt street not nore
than eighteen inches Qs) any ordinance 10 the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The work to be done under the SUPERVISION
oil lIe Inspector Of Buildings.
Section 2. The ordinance granting these priv
leges to be Of full force and effect for period
OF twenty (20) years, and thereafter until such
time as this Board or its legally autho4Ized
successors may order the same removed
Section g. That all costs and expenses Incl
dent to the introduction. passage and pubiica-
tion OF this ordinance shall be paid BY the
applicant for the same: and such amount
therefor as is estimated by the Clerk of thia
Board to be necessary shall be deposited with
that officer on demand.
Passed April 1e. 1906
ANTHONY HAUCK, Presiden4,
Approved April rs, 1905
GEO. r BouToN cars 1ss'--''' '--'''1.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-10
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

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COUNTY OF HUDSON
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
it known that |, Mayer Barishow am en-
and other beverages in the City of Jersey Citv
County and State aforesaid, and having to use
and using bottles. boxes, siphons. tanks ana
kegs in which said mineral waters and other
beverages are put up for sale, and In accordance
with the statute in such case made ana pro-
vided, do hereby certify that my bottles are
made of glass and having impressed thereon
the name, the letters, and the words. to witt
J., also ON b. in form Of monogram: ssNevv
York and Yonkers Bottling Co., Yonkers, N
Nearly all Of the above names have in sdSit
ion the words, This bottle not to be sold
also Registered My boxes are made OF
wood and having thereon the name, the letters
City, fS N n. g., M carsho~. "; slSp0 M 'efsSy
Y & Yonkers 'Bottling Co., Yonkers, N W 'sN
" IN. Y. & Y. B. Co. Ny siphons, termed
siphon- bottles, are made in two parts, the bod
IN. Barishow, Jersey City. N. IL also NJ B.
in form of monogram. 'fM- Barishow, Jersey
OF monogram. "New York & Yonkers Bottiinz
Co." also two hands clasped In form of nnons1-
ion the word ''Registareds And unon n S0Sss ihs
heads, which are made OF metal, is impressed,
M Barishow. J. e. n J. IN. Y. 6 Yonk-
are made of steel withA metal letters or dies
impressed into or upon the same. marked as
e. M B.. n m. B, J. G.. ssnFlihnow' sg hsss are
made Of wood marked as follows :-ssN Ba-.iS
show, Jersey City, N. J." IN. B., ]. Ci' IN.
B." And 1 do now file this certificate IN me
Clerks office Of the County Of Hudson, in
which County my said business is carried on
and under and by the law Of New Jersey en-
titles IAN act for the better protection OF
manufacturers and bottlers Of and dealers Ia
mineral waters, beer, ale porter, and other
beverages" approved March 11th, 1881, and the
several supplements thereto.
Witness my hand this sth day Of August
--ie MAYER BARIsHow
Witnesseth:-
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-10
Received and ordered filed.

REPORTS OF CHIEF ENGINEER.
The Chief Engineer reported on cer-
tifcafes in favor of the following
Uvalde Asphalt Paving Co., $500 on
account of contract No. 1872.
Uvalde Asphalt Paving Co. $500, on
account of contract No. 1874.
Philip Tumulty, Jr., $500, on account
of contract No 1886.
Charles O'Neill. $500, on account Of
contract No. 1884
w. w. Farrier Co.. S556.S6, on ac-
count of contract No. 1850
Pagan Iron Works, 1920, on account
of contract No. 1868.
Pagan Iron Works, S54S25, on ac-
count of contract No. 1869
Henry Byrne, $2,329.35, on account
of contract No. 1881.
e. NJ. Vile. S25.40 on account of con-
tract No 1917
e. 3; n, n VIE $17.Ss on account of con-
+,a1t 3 Y Y vie 2Is7 s18e-76 on account of con
3, n. Vile s25.53 on account of con-
tract No. 1547.
E, N. Vile $47.99 on account of con-
tract No. 1547.
Patrick Connolly $249.9S on account
of contract No. 1916.
Patrick Connolly $1,000 on account
Of contract No. 1887.
Patrick Connolly 81 900 on sef.r7Int
of contract 80. 1865
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The Jersey City news., 1906-12-10
PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS
AND COMMUNICATION sss

From Philip Tumulty:-
Requesting an extension of time on
Improvement of Sixteenth street Grove
street to Jersey avenue
From Uvalde Asphalt Paving Co..
Petitioning for an extension of time
On improvement of Oxford avenue, West
Side to Mallory avenues.
Application of T. D. Mills and others
for the construction of a sewer in Rock
street, from a point 110 feet south of
Summit avenue, to connect with sewer
IN Baldwin avenue at Rock street.
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.