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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Welded yesterday.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Shakshesky, at
10 80 O'Clock yesterday morning oc-
Cured the marriage of their daughter,
Hilda Elizabeth, to Mr. Adolph Frede-
rick Menges of Madison, Rev T. B.
Thompson, pastor of the First Con-
gregational church, performing the
ceremony. The couple departed on
an afternoon train for the east, where
they will enjoy their honeymoon. The
newly married couple will be at home
to their friends after October Is. at
933 Spring street, Madison, Wis.
The out of town guests present at the
ceremony were the following: James
w. Gardner and daughter Laura, Chi
cago; Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Brad
shaw, Miss Jennie Kayser, Miss Lyn-
da Gettmsn, Milwaukee; Mr.. and
Mrs w. A. Christians, johnson Creek
Messrs. Adolph Glenz, George Fett,
Edward Starck, Ben Jonas. Herman
Jonas, Madison.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
CLOTHING FIRM IS
NOW INCORPORATED
TO BE KNOWN AS WEGEMANN-
FABER-KAERCHER co.
A Strong Combination in the
Commercial Activity of Water
toWn-Cdpitalized at $4,000
Mr.. Wegemann Joined By Other
Men of Experience.

A commercial transaction of con-
siderable local Importance was the re-
suit of a meeting here Wednesday
evening. 1t follows the recent dis
solution of partnership of the clothing
firm of Wegemann & Weber. The
latest development is the organization
of stock company under the laws of
the state of Wisconsin and capitalized
at $4,000 The newly Incorporated
firm will be known as the Wegemann-
Faber-Kaercher company.
Mr.. Wegemann is too well known to
the citizens of WatertoWn to need any
introduction on the part of the Lead
er. He has been engaged in the
mercantile business here for several
years and has assumed high rank in
the commercial activity of the city.
He is thorough business and prior to
his association with Fred Weber under
the firm name Of Wegemann & Weber,
he conducted the same line of trade
under the firm name of Schiller and
Wegemann.
Mr.. E. H. Faber, who has entered
the new firm, has been engaged with
the old concerns for the past five years
as cutter in the tailoring department.
He is young gentleman of good busi-
ness head and will prove of value in
the conduct of the business.
VIM. Kaercher, the third member
of the firm, is another gentleman we'll
known to the citizens of WatertoWn.
For the past twelve years he has been
associated with the firm of W.T..
Brandt & Sons as salesman. He under
stands the business from to z and
will prove magnet in trade getting,
for he is popular with all classes
and a gentleman of many excellent
qualities.
This business combination is
strong one and it is safe to predict
most successful business career. In
dividually and collectively, it can be
said that they are the best type of
citizenship and OF the stamp that help
to make things move. 1t is under
stood that no decided changes will be
made in the business affairs, aside
from the fact that Il stock of cloth
ing and gents furnishing goods will
be largely increased with the advent
of the new management on the first
of August. The store at present is
a model for neatness and convenience,
for it was only last year that the firm
of Wegemann & Weber were forced
to expand to meet the demand of their
trade by taking the space on the Sc
cond floor.
Here's to the newly incorporated
firm. May they prosper and rogw.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
PROCEEDINGS OF
PROBATE COURT
Judge Grimm PreSiding--C Con
siderable Important
Business.

Special Term of the County Court
held at Watertown, July 18th, 1906.
The following proceedings were had ::
l. The administrator final ac-
count in the matter of the estate of
Henrietta Louise Riechert was ex-
amined and allowed, proof of heirs
made, and the residue assigned to the
persons entitled thereto.
2. The will of August Gamm, Sr.,
was presented for probate together
with petition for immediate hearing
and written consent of the interested
parties; proofs were read and the
will admitted to probate; Fred Gamm
was appointed executor, and the time
for creditors to present their claims
was limited to January 18th, 1907.
3. In the Joseph Brandenburg es-
tate all claims were allowed except
one which was objected to and the
trial fixed for August 18th.
4. Hearing upon the contested
claim in the matter of the estate of
Annie w. Gardner vas continued upon
the request of the attorneys to August
18th.
5. Judgment was entered in the
estate of John Corcoran barring all
claims not presented.
6. Upon application of Amelia
Mass a permit was granted to Ella
Mass to be employed by the M. D..
Wells Co.
Z. Mary L. Phillippi was appoint
ed guardian of Regina PhilIippi and
oroered to file her bond as guardian.
s. Claims were passed upon in the
Henry A. Piper estate and the decis-
ion filed.
9. The final account of the admin
istrator of the John Koehler estate
was examined and allowed, proof Of
heirs taken, and the residue assigned
to the persons entitled hereto.
10. Judgment of no claims was en-
tered in the Joseph Buchac estate.
IL. Proofs were heard in the Emf
Henning estate, the administrator
account allowed, and the residue as.
signed.
II. In the Anna Scheiber estate E
trial was had upon the contested claim
of Rose Kiefer, which resulted in the
allowance of the claim.
Is. Application was made by the
District Attorney for the commitment
of one Paul Graffee to the Industria
School for Bows. A warrant for ths
boys arrest was issued and he will bt
] brought before the Court tomorrow
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
MACCABEE DANCE
A SOCIAL EVENT
Will Be Given at TiVOli Island
Friday Evening. July
9th.

The Maccabees at their meeting
last evening made final arrangements
for their midsummer night dancing
party to be given at Tivoli island on
Friday evening, July 27. The MEM
bers of the committee in charge pro-
pose to make this one of the greatest
social events of the season. Com
mites We're appointed to take the
affair in Charge and they will spare no
time to make the affair grand sue
cess. The COMMITTEES named are as
follows: Reception committee-C.
A. Kading, August Kading. Emil
Tanck, Theodore Chaser, C. E. Wright
and Ed McAdams; arrangement COM
mittee-Frank Sloan, Fred Braunsch-
weig, Louis Knick and Bert CIemin-
son.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
FIRE DESTROYS
OLD LAND MARK
KNICK HOMESTEAD In SEW
ENTH WARD BURNS.
Household Goods of Occupant
Sdved-Bdrn Also Burns With
Quantity of Feed and Hdy-Ori-
gin a MyStery-BeyOnd Water
Works Protection.

The fire deartment was called out
about II o'cock last night, the alarm
having beer turned in from box No.
r. The fire laddies were called to
the residence in the Seventh ward
near the fair grounds owned by Mrs.
Herman Knick and occupied by
Charles Riemer and family. The
property is located on Kansas street,
between Utah and Neshotah streets,
considerable distance from the last
fire hydrant. An effort was made to
stretch hose from the nearest hydrant,
but it was found to be considerably
short and after a fruitless attempt it
was found necessary to send for one
of the fire engines, which arrived on
the scene about an hour and twenty
minutes after the alarm had been
turned in and at time that it's pres
ence was of no use. The fire started
in barn adjoining the residence in
some mysterious manner and was not
long in spreading to residence, which
is one of the old land marks of the
city. Mr.. Riemer and one of his
neighbors sat visiting on the porch till
10 o'clock, when the first mentioned
retired for the night. AS stated, the
fire started in the barn, which was
soon a mass of flames and owing to
the inability to secure water, soon
spread to the house, which was also
soon enveloped in flames and was at
the mercy of the elements and all that
the assembled crowd could do was to
stand by and watch the work of de-
struction. The contents of the barn
consisted of quantity of hay, about
200 pounds of feed, which had just
been purchased, and three pigs. The
latter were driven out of the barn and
were saved, but the balance were con-
sumed by the fire. The household
goods were practically all saved, a
fact that is lucky, for no insurance
was carried on the goods. 1t is un-
derstood that Mrs. Knick carried a
small insurance, although it was not
positively known last night whether
the policy had lapsedRor not. There
were at least couple of fortunate
features in connection with the fire
and that was that there were no build
ings in close proximity and that it
had been raining, otherwise there
would have been more of fire loss.
Mrs. Knick, the owner of the building,
is the mother of Alderman Knick and
other children and naturally they felt
badly to see the old structure that
marked the place of their birth, go up
in smoke. For many years they had
played about the premises an were
familiar with every foot of the
ground. Despite the lateness of the
hour and the inclemency of the wealth
er. there was large crowd at the scene
of the fire. A number of young ladies
in party costume, made the trip out
through rain and mud and they must
have been sight when they returned
to the scene of the gaieties of the eve
ming.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
DOUBLE TRACK IS
| PROGRESSING FAST
WILL BE IN OPERATION TO
ELBY AUGUST FIRST.
Will Be Completed Through to
Portage BY Oct. lSt-Superinten-
dent Cheney Talks of Progress
and Says Flattering Things For
WdtertOWn. His Old Home.

D. C. Cheney of Milwaukee, super
intendent of the middle division of
the c., M. & P. road, gives encourag
ing reports of the progress being made
in the double tracking on this system.
Mr.. Cheney, who is making Water
town his Temporary headquarters,
states that the second track between
Watertown and Elby, this side of Co
lumbus, is practically completed and
will be put in operation the first of
August. The second track as far as
Portage will be in operation by the
first of October. This will give the
c.. M. & St. P. road double track
through from Milwaukee to Camp
Douglas, distance of 141 miles.
Mr.. Cheney is an old Watertown
boy and his step by step promotion in
railroading has been watched within
interst by his many friends in this
city. 1t was thirty-three years ago
when Mr.. Cheney left this city and
the Republican Office to enter the
employ of the railroad with which he
has been continuously connected ever
since. He has demonstrated what per-
severance will do and in his case
merit has been recognized and rung by
sung he has climbed the ladder of
ruccess. 1t was only on the first of
June that Mr.. Cheney was promoted
from division superintendent of the La
Crosse division to his present high
rank in railway circles.
During all of the years since Mr..
Cheney left Watertown, he has held
warm spot in his heart for his old
home town. In fact he makes it his
summer home yet and his family is
now here with friends. In speaking
of Watertown last evening, Mr.. Che
ney said: cit is the prettiest little
city in the United States. There may
be prettier places, but if there are, l
have failed to see them. l only wish
that l could make it my permanent
home, for there is no place under the
sun I would rather live."
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
"Hurly-burly" Innovation.

Shakespeare referred to the dis
quieting effect upon people of "THE
NEWS OF HURLY-BURLY INNOV-
ATOM
The phrase is, in itself, almost dis
quietIng
When we are a little past thirty
we are apt to let our conceptions of
things "settle,' or harden into con-
victios.
We feel that we have learned Row
one thing is done; how one problem
is solved; how to look upon this or
that question and, suddenly, some-ore e
asks US if we have 'heard the latest -
and proceeds to relate to us how some
one has made or invented something
which "untixes" our fixed way of do
ing a thing or of thinking about a
thing.
And if we have NOT "heard the
latest'' we are voted little slow,
perhaps little old-fashioned-and we
feel "disquieted. .
1t is the peculiar province of the
modern newspaper to keep us posted
about "THE NEWS OF HURLY-
BURLY INNOVATIONS" to fore
cast as we'll as record the "new
things and new ideas that come into
the world.
But the modern newspaper could not
hope to do this entirely through its
news columns-it must enlist the help
of it's advertisers. For the "new
things of the hour are not all news
happenings. They may relate to a
new idea in dress fabrics, new
something for the kitchen, or the
table, or the living ''Hurly-
burly Innovation is not confined t1
revolutions-it takes hold upon the
daily life of peaceful peoples, reform
| ing the table or the ward-robe-anc
only those who read the advertise
ments are able to keep in touch
with its rapid-fire operations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Tn the Social Realm

Last evening Miss Lettie Salick of
Third street, entertained a number of
young ladies, the guest of honor being
Miss Ida McGough of Milwaukee.
The house was beautifully decorated
with smilax and sweet peas. The
game of hearts was played the first
part of the evening and later the
guests were entertained by number
of musical selections by different
guests present.
Among those present were the
Misses Della Harrison, Eliza Schempf,
Florence Fix, Adele and Selma Hoer-
mannn, Eugenia and Leona Brandt,
lima Thiesenhusen, Frances Henry,
Elsie Baumann, Vernia Cebell, Alma
Achtenhagen, Irene Stapleton, Leona
Ruesch, May Vaughan, Laura Mulick,
Stella Hertel, Almay Feldschneider,
Meta and Elsa May, Della Koenig,
Edna Chadwick, Zada CRUDE, Clara
and Hermann Linda of Milwaukee,
Hazel Howe of Kansas, Edith Nave
of Minneapolis, Clara Sutton and AL
breta Waldow of Columbus.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
BEGIN SUIT AGAINST c. & n. ".
Would Collect Penalty for Illegal
Shipment of Horses.

Attorney General Sturdevant has
begun suit against the Chicago &
Northwestern rail way for recovery Of
a penalty of $400 for bringing west
ern branded horses into the state un-
accompanied with the legally required
certificate of examination and health
The proceedings are brought under s, c.
tion 6 of chapter 1853, laws of 1903.
The specific offense is described as
bringing two carloads of western
branded horses from Omaha, Neb. to
Almond, Portage county, Wis, in
June, 1906, without complying with
the law.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
GERMS ENOUGH TO
KILL A P0RKER
Extract from Chicago Canned
Meat Proves Fatal to
an Animal.

A press dispatch is to the effect
that germs extracted from Chicago
canned meat by City Chemist Pate
caused the death Of a guinea pig at
Cleveland. The germs next will be
injected into white mice and rabbits
to see what the effect will be. Health
Officer Friedrich declared that the ex-
pertinent, as far as it has gone. is no
positive Indication that the meat is
not fit for sale and before any certain
statement could be made other ami
mails would have to be inoculated.
Mr.. Pate has concluded his experiment
with Chicago canned meats. His re-
port states that some of the samples
contained borax.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
PiCniCked Just the Same.

Yesterday was moist day for the
German M. E. church picnic, but the
members did no appear to mind it just
= little. When it began to rain they
flocked into the tabernacle at the camp
grounds and had good time just the
same. Heat, cold and rain never de-
ter our Methodist friends from having
a good time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
TWENYT YEAR BATTLE.

81 was loser in a twenty year
battle with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until l tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; which turned the tide, by
curing both, till not trace remains, -
writes A. M. Bruce, of Farmville,
Va. Best for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns
and Wounds. 25c at r. H. Bren-
necke's, druggist.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

One of the boys of the St. Colletta
IS school for feeble minded was re-
quested by one of the sisters. Tuesday
morning to hitch up the horse. The
boy readily obeyed, but when he fail
ed to make his appearance after con-
siderable time had elapsed a search
was Instituted which revealed the
startling fact that the boy had disap-
peared and with him the old trusted
horse and buggy. Marshal Bullwin-
kel was notified and an alarm was
sent to the police in the neighboring
cities and towns but no trace could be
found of him and the earth seemed to
have swallowed the boy and rig. The
astonishment of the sisters can there
fore be imagined when the boy drove
into the yard early Wednesday morn
ing and in a matter of fact way pro-
ceeded to unhitch the horse, which
seemed tired but none the worse for
it's long drive. The boy is barely
able to speak and it was impossible to
elicit from him any intelligent ac-
count of his escapade.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Ripe Tomatoes.

B. F. Zilisch has in his garden ripe
tomatoes, the first probably in the city,
nearly as large as citrons and red as
maiden's blush. B. F. does not
claim to be gardener, but he now
insists that he can raise tomatoes
with the best of them.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
Candidate for Assembly.

1t is reported that the democrats in
this assebmly district are grooming
Fred Schmidt of Ixonia for the as
sembly this fall. The writer is not
acquainted with Mr.. Schmidt, but
hears excellent report relative to him
as man and citizen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

The Misses Adele and Selma Hoer-
mann entertained informally at hearts
Thursday afternoon in honor of the
Misses Clara Sutton and Alberta
Waldow of Columbus, and Linda
Gellmann, and Ida McGrough of Mil
waukee.
The prize was won by Miss Sutton.
Among those present were the
Misses Leona and Eugenia Brandt.
Della Harrison, Eliza Schempf, Lettie
Salick, Eva Casey, Florence Fix,
Frances Henry, Irma Kusel.
Elsa Baumann an Edith Nave of
Minneapolis, and Hazel Howe of Kan
sas.
Wednesday evening Mrs. 7. F.
Shinnick entertained at her home
quite a number of lady friends in
honor of her sisters, Misses Seln a
and Adela Hoermann and their two
lady friends from Columbus. The
evening was most delightfully."- spent
in social games and very dainty
luncheon was served.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20

1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret SO I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
Charles A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1906-07-20
STRANGE ACTIONS OF
JEFFERSON YOUTH
TAKES FRENCH LEAVE WITH
HORSE BUT RETURNS.
Barely Able to Speak it Was I'm
possible to Elicit an Intelligent
ACCOunt-POCket Book Lost. but
SpiritudliSt Aids in Solving the
Mystery.

Jefferson Wis. .-(From the Banner)-
Last week Friady while Louis Violin,
of this city was driving in the town
of Lake Mills he lost a pocket book
containing $500, some checks and
other valuable papers. Soon after he
discovered his loss and upon returning
to where he believed he dropped it, he
was informed by parties who were
picking cherries in the neighborhood
that only one team had passed since
his and in it two young men were rid
ing and were seen to get out of their
rig and pick up something. Upon
consulting Mrs. Oscar Ray, Lake
Mills spiritualist, they were Informed
of the description of one of the young
men and that his given was Charles.
With this clew they on Saturday dis
covered the young men and after deny
ing having found the bocketbook they
finally confessed they found it and
burnt up the book and papers in a
stove and divided the money be,ween
them. Mr.. Violin covered the cash
loss, but is out his check, pocketbook
and papers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-01

and ladder No. was due to the failure of a stall door to open easily. This is a new house and the new apparatus does not work smoothly. The distance from the stall door to the front of the ap- paratus in some houses is greater than in others, and accounts for the longer time. The three horse hitches also takes longer than the two horse hitch.
 Engine No. l. 10 seconds; hose No. 1, 10 1-2s; engine No. 9, three horses il 1-4s; hose No. ?, 9s; engine No. 3, 1Oc; hose No, 3, 7 9-4; engine No. {, three horses, 1Ss: hose No. 4, 1-2s engine No. 5, 10 1-2s; hose No. ,, 10 3-4s; en- zine No 6, three horses, 10 1-2s; hose No. 6, Ss; engine No. ', three horses, 12 1-2s; hose No. ', 9 3-4s; engine No. 8, 6s; hose No. s, 8 3-4s; engine No. g, 14s; hose No 9, 3-4s; engine No. 10 7a1-4s; hose No. 10, IS; engine No. Il, 1-2s; hose, No. Il. 8 1-4s; engine No F, three horses, 15; hose No. 12, 3-4 s; hook and ladder, No. i, three horses, 14s; hook and ladder No 3, 9 3-4s; hook and ladder No. 3, 11s; hook and ladder No. 4, 20s stall door stuck; chemical No 1, 9s.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-01
BURIED YESTERDAY.

The Woman Who Ended Her Life at
 the Y. w. c. A-Unidentlfled,
 It was stated last evening that the body of the woman who committed suicide at the Young Women's Chris tian association recently, has not yet been identified. She was buried yester- day afternoon from Hymns undertak- ing rooms. The interment was In the Westville cemetery.
 It was stated by the superintendent of the Y. W. c. A. last evening that nothing had transpired to throw any further light on the case. The deceased wore a, grey side-plaited flannel skirt with patent waist fastener at the back. Her waist was white embroid- cred muslin with elbow sleeves It was opened in the back. She wore a cream colored silk braided hat trimmed with facing of pink and blue roses somewhat faded and trimmed with black wings and black velvet. She also wore white pongee silk belt, large size, about 92,
 
 fastened with nickel buckle, She had black ties and black stockings, probably number or $ in size. There was also found among her effects brown Ieath- CT pocketbook with a small amount of change in 1t, She had gold eye glasses with double lens fastened with gold hairpin and double chain. She had three bone side combs.
 She was about feet 5 inches tall, weight 175 pounds, had dark brown hair with a few gray hairs. Her nose was rather small and short, She wore no rings. Her appearance was pleasing. It was apparent that the woman in tended to destroy every possible evil dence that might lead to her identity, She even went so far as to cut out of the inside of her hat the name of the maker or the name of the place where it was purchased. Other evidences were discovered of how she obliterated every trace that would lead to a disclosure as to who she was.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-01
COURSE OF LECTURES.

Connecticut Funeral Directors Associa-
 tion Here for Two Days.
 The Connecticut Funeral Directors association will hold course of lec- lures at the Y. M. c. A. and at the Yale Medical school to-day and to- morrow. Between 100 and and 150 are expected to attend the lectures and the business meetings which will also be held.
 The programme will be as follows:
 Wednesday, a. m., report of com mittee and address by MT. August Heidelberg of New York; at 1;S0 D. m. at the Yale Medical school, 15O York Renouard of New York.
 Thursday, a. m, election of dele- gates to national convention, report of finance committee; report of treasurer, other business. At 1;SO p. m., lecture at the Yale Medical srhool, 150 York street At o'clock shore dinner at Hills Homestead, Savin Rock.