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Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
SOME BABY DON'TS.

Don't rock babies; it Injuries the
brain.
Don't tease babies; it will make them
cross.
Don't trot babies; it disturbs the
whole system.
Don't romp with babies; 1t excites
the brain too much.
Don't dress babies stylishly; it Is
cruel to adorn a rose.
Don't wake babies up to show them;
they need all the sleep they can get
Don't let too many strangers handle
babies; it will spoil their disposition.
Don't put too many clothes on babies
in hot weather; it will cause prickly
heat.
Don't forget to give cool water often;
it is the only thing to quench thirst
and ward off fever.
Don't put long clothes on any baby;
the weight has killed dozens of babies.
Twenty-eight inches is long enough for
acknowledgements Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Rather Confusing.

Nowadays the duties of clerk and
sexton are usually performed by the
same person, and an amusing story is
told of person who, visiting a village
church and being struck by the knowl-
edge Of legends and history shown by
the old man who was taking him
round, asked his guide what occupa-
ton he followed. "Well," said the old
man, Il hardly know what 1 be. First
vicar he called me clerk; then another
he came, and he called me virgin; then
the last vicar said was the Christian,
and now l be clerk again" Virgin"
was, Of course, confusion of verger,
and Christian" for sacristan or sex
ton.-London Strand.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Spying on BARGAIN Gifts.

The engaged girl was found study
ing life in an auction room.
II don't expect to buy anything" she
said, "but want to see if anybody I
know buys anything. A lot Of auc-
tioneers are advertising that they have
on hand bric-a-brac and pictures and
odds and ends of furniture suitable
for wedding presents. That set me to
wondering If any of my friends would
try to avail themselves of these auc-
ton room bargains when buying pres
ents for me. saw two girls here this
afternoon who have been invited to
my wedding. One bought some kind
of brass bowl, another vase. They
got the things dirt cheap. I-fancy they
are for me. If they are-well, just
wait till those girls get marriedy'-
New York Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
When to Take OFF the sinksr.

For angling in quiet, deep running
water more sinkers should be placed
on the leader to keep it down from the
surface, but If angling in a quick
running brook or river for club, dace
or brook trout the float and sinkers
should be removed and the bait al
lowed to run in front of the angler
wherever it wills on the surface by
the action Of the current, which takes
it naturally just as nature does their
general food.-Louis Rhead in Outing
Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Neighbors.

Il beg your pardon, sir, but I'm
going to ask you if your daughter
would mind not playing on the piano
for the next two weeksT"
MAY I ask, sir, the reason for this
extraordinary request?
well, you see, my son wishes to
get good start with the fute"-New
York Life
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Hardly.

Miss D.--Angelina, why don't you
marry Lieutenant y?
Miss A.-F'irst, because he has no
brains, and he can't ride, dance or play
tennis. What could we do with him2
But he swims beautifully"
"Oh, yes. But one can't keep ones
husband in an aquarium, you know
London Tit-EitS.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Didn't Get 1t Just Right.
Yet Il Was Realistic.

Miss Yern-Of course you've read
that new love story of his. Crabbe
Cook revlewer)-Yes, 1 had to. Very
realistic, wasn't it? Miss Yern-Non-
sense! The dialogue between the low
ers was positively silly. Crabbe-Wellt
Philadelphia Press.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06

Knicker-There are plenty of books
telling how to save life while waiting
for the doctor. Bocker-Yes. What we
need is one telling the young doctor
how to save life while waiting for the
patient.-Harpers Bazaar.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Modest.

"Did he ask her father for her hand
in marriage?"
NO. He needed $40, and he didn't
want to ask for too much at once
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
The Soft Answer,

Father, do all angels have wings"
mo, my son, your mother has none"
And then she said sweetly that he
might go to the club if he wouldn't
stay late-Atlanta Constitution.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06

Benevolent Man (who has given a
tramp some work. = You're working
slowly, my man. Tramp-Pm trying to
spin it out. Who knows when shall
get any more ?-Meggendorfer Batter.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
He Had Hopes.

Young lady (owner of great estates)-
AS far as the eye can reach, all the
land belongs to me. Admirer respect
fully)-I hope you are net shortsighted.
Stray Stories.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06

One Sexton-Do you have mathis at
your church? The Other-No, we have
oalchoth.-Harper's Weekly.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
A Iona Tumble Needed,

"They say that when a man is fall
ing from height he thinks of all his
evil Deeds"
II don't believe it."
"Why notT
"Some men would have to fall out Of
q balloon to get 'em all n."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
The Tramp's Excuse,

The fathers virtue Is the child's
best observation-disclosures Proverb.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06

Look on the poor with gentle eyes,
for IL such habits often angels desire
elr,s. -AIassinger.
Amador ledger., 1907-09-06
Leaa~. S Clubbing Rates

Ledger and Daily Call, one year. s 9 90
Leo gar and Weekly Call one year 8 20
Ledger and Daily Chronicle, one
year 100
Lee nd Weekly Chronicle.
o, ..,:............. so
Ledger and Weekly Chicago In
t'H-oooan 80
Lad - d Cosmopolitan Maya
Il year, -.......... rs
Ledger and McCal's Magazine,
year, including free pattern. 2 so
TIE above Rates are Strictly in
Advance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
He AIRING ON ROUGH
AND READY MEASURE
Came Up Before Senate Com
mitte6 ieSterddy---LOCdl
Interests Represented.

At Madison yesterday before the
senate committee occurred the hearing
on Bill No. 300a, asking for the
privilege of raising the Rough and
Ready dam three feet. The city of
WateitGwn was represented by Mayor
Arthur Mulberger, City Attorney G
A. Kading, Charles Lutovsky, chair
man of the judiciary committee, and
DR.. A. H. Hartwig, chairman of the
committee on streets and bridges
The interests of the property owners
were represented by Attorney Erne st
N. Warner of Madison. The Water
town Gas and Electric company was
represented by Attorney Gustav Buch-
heit, P. L. Utley, manager of the
Gas ard Electric company, and At
torney Hall of Madison. The argu-
ments of the representative of the
city were heard yesterday and today
the representatives of the Gas and
Electric company will have their inn
ing. 1t Is understood that an amend
ment has been offered to the bill ana
one that deals more liberal with the
city and property owners. 1t is
expected that the arguments will be
completed today and that a report
will be made by the committee 20 the
senate this afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
Pipersville.

Pipersville May 81 Especial to The
LEADER The farmers are very busy
at present seeding. The rain put a
stop to working on the land for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kholloff of Con-
cord, recently visited at H Kerberg's.
Albert Gaugert entertained friends
Saturday evening, the event being his
birthday.
Miss Minerva Henning is spending
the week with her sister Mrs. E.
Goetsch.
The dance in the hall here last Sat
urday evening was quite we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Humphrey of
lxonia, spent Sunday with their
daughter Mrs. Jay Perry and family
Mrs. Williams and daughter, Mrs.
R. Lewis were callers at Ixonia Mon
day.
Mrs. Lord of Watertown, recently
spent few days in our midst.
What's the use of grumbling about
the weather. 1t don't seem to make
1t any better.
Henry Ohm and family entertained
relatives from Ebenezer Sunday.
George Henning spent last Sunday
with his sister Mrs. Guy Burdick and
family.
Mr.. Hilderbrandt of Lake Mills was
in the village Sunday.
John Koeppler and Arthur Oestreich
made a business trip to Columbus
Wednesday.
Mrs. Emil KohIe spent last Wednes-
day with her aunt Mrs. A. Sauer at
Ixonia.
F. Pautz Of Ixonia, was Sunday
visitor here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
IXOnid.

Ixonia May 8-(Special to The
LEADER The Misses Helen and Viola
NARROW and their cousin Meta Behl
spent couple of days last week at
Hartland.
George Morris of Watervllle visited
friends here Sunday.
Evan Edwards of Fort Atkinson, was
an over Sunday visitor with relatives
here
Chas. Schuenke and family were
Watertown visitors over Sunday.
Elmer Borgerson of Ocunomowoc,
visited his cousin George Gullekson
Saturday and Sunday.
Archie Jones was Milwaukee
visitor one day last week.
Miss Minnie Schuenke Of Watertown,
visited the Schuenke family here last
week.
A number from here attended the
Junior play at Cooney Friday evening.
Miss Ella Moran of Milwaukee,
Normal spent Sunday at her home here.
Mrs. o. R. Reese Of Oconcmowoc,
spent Sunday with the Reese family
here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
South Of Town.

Mrs. roben OF Columbus,
bought Mr.. VIM. Schoenher's place
and moved here recently. Mr.. Schoen-
her bought the Toben farmCoImbus, at
and also moved there.
Miss Ella Breckenridge of Milwau-
kee. visited at home last Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Hammel is on the
sick list.
Misses DelIs and Lizzie Scherer re-
turned home Saturday after having
spent a few weeks at Dousmanh.
They were accompanied by their
brother George, who remained here
over Sunday.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Atony Sauer wide
visited at Milwaukee one day last
week.
A Reunion of neighbors and
friends gathered at the hume of
George Book Saturday evening.
Dancing and cards were the amuse-
ments of the evening, after which
refreshments were served.
Mrs. Charles Wendt and children
visited johnson Creek over Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wendt
attended the funeral of her mother at
Milford, Friday.
Herman Schoechart Is looking after
interests IN the Dakota 8.
Mrs Herman Schoecharr is visiting
in Wood county.
Mrs. c. Kunz's little girl has
slight attack of, pneumonia.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
Potter Jahnke's cream gatherer is
confined to his home with pneumonia.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
With Our Rural Neighbors

is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H.
Pitzner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Raabe of Sui
Ivan, spent Sunday at Herman Raabe.
Messrs. Oscar and Arthur Pitzner
attended the May ball IN Watertown
Saturday evening. Nav 4.
Wieman's children are reported i'll
with measles.
Dr. KING made a professional trip
through here recently.
Miss Elva Frank made trip to
Watertown Tuesday.
Mrs. M. Nutting paid Mrs. Geo.
Lane of John son Greek a visit on Sat
urday
The condition of Miss Lille Schnit-
ger, who suffered an attack of brain
fever, is much improved
Mrs. Kottke has moved her house
hold goods TO the home of her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Buss where she
expectes to make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Knaack are
the proud parents of a boy baby born
last week. This being the first to
gladden. the home, all concerned are
very much rejoiced-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
JAMESTOWN STAMPS
ARE HERE At LAST
5000 Each of One and Two
Cent Stamps Now
on Sale.

The postoffice has received the first
consignment of the new Jamestown
stamps in one cent land two-cent
danomimna tions. Although d large
order was placed by the local depart
ment only 1000 have been received
thus far. One-half of this number
are two-cent stamps. The one-cent
stamps are green like the ordinary
ones and have an engraving of Cap
tain John Smith upon them with the
name. Captain John Smith, 1880
1851" Across the top are the words
Commemorative Series, 1907 The
two-cent stamps show picture of the
landing of the adven urers This is
set in clusters Of Indian corn and
tobacco plants and the wording on the
stamps is Founding of jamestown,
1907 =" They have been placed on
sale.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
To RENEW SUMMER
TRAIN on NV. R'Y
New Sunday Train Will Be
Put on Again on June 3
Great Convenience.

Watertown people will be interested
in knowing that on Sunday, June End,
the Northwestern rUad is to again
put on its summer excursion train be-
tween GAINESVILLE and Fond du Lac.
The train will leave here going north
at S:l5 a. m. and south bound ut 5 20
p. m. Going south, this train will
make close connection at GAINESVILLE
for Chicago. Going north, the train
will make connection at Fond du Lac
for Menominee and points north.
Agent Newton has not been advised as
yet as to whether or not the railway
company will be as liberal as they
have been in the past granting a rate
of fare and one third for the round
trip.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
NORTH DAKOTA IS
NOTED FOR MUCH
COL. SWIFT WRITES TELLING
OF SOME OF THEM.
Most Rivers and Least Water, Most
Cows and Least Milk. Most
Scenery and Least to be Seen of
ANY State in the UniOn-Fdrm-
erS. However, are Prosperous.
Dickinson N. D. May (, 1907.

w. ~. NidJ ICVi.
Editor Daily Leader The writer
was recently riding in a car and while
in conversation with gentleman he
made the statement that North Dakota
was noted for having the most rivers
and least water, the most cows and
the least milk, and the most scenery
and least to be seen, of any state IN
the union. 1t is true that there are
many dry rivers as paridoxical as 1T
may appear, for large number of the
streams dry-up during the summer
when they would be of the most value
for stock and irrigation. The second
statement is also true to great ex-
tent, There are thousands of cows
roaming over the prairies which are
never MIXED and many of the ranches
go without milk and buy their butter
which seems like carrying coal TO
Newgate.
AS to the scenery, there is much,
but it becomes very monutonous because
of it's sameness and lack of variety
and one tires of It-prairie before and
behind and on both sides with an
occasional raise of ground without
trees except along the river course and
those hardly more than bushes, as
compared with the trees in Wisconsin.
Yet on the whole it is a good state
and the farmers are prosperous, Tor
they receive goud prices for their crops ;
wheat, flax, barley and oats-that is,
when the season is favorable. 1t is
unnecessary to say, that cattle and
horse raising is source of great wealth
to the state, the banks in all the towns
showing large deposits, the bank in
one little hamlet of less than hundred
inhabitants which the writer recently
visited carried over $134, 600 in deposits
and was loaning money at II per cent
per annum. North DAKOTA is surely
the paradise for bankers for they all
become rich in short time.
There are several good cities in the
state, which are abreast of the times,
and have all the improvements and
conveniences to be found IN the east.
and as to schools, they are on par
with those in the older states.
1t is prohibition state and the
"lid' is on tight and the writer is
informed that the law is strictly en-
forced and men are "scary' about
violating it, for a second conviction
means a year in the pen Tertiary.
The writer's observation is: 1t is
the dryest country in the world when
dry, the wipdiest when it is windy, and
the dustiest when it is dusty, and
mighty pleasant when it is pleasant.
P. III. S.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
DEATH SUMMONS 4
PIONEER RESIDENT
Henry Grunert Dropped Dead
at Center Street Home
Yesterday
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Henry Grunert, one of : the pioneer
residents of Watertown dropped dead
yesterday morning at his home, 1903
Center, street. Death was due to
heart failure.
The deceased was eighty four years
of age and was born in ZoIlgrenn,
Germany. He came to America in
the year 1851, locating IN Watertown.
He was welded the year of his arrival
here tc Caroline Orlimder. He is sur
vived by four children and ten grand
children. The children are Mrs. M.
Cape, Mrs. J. G. Adams and Miss
Lena Grunert OF Chicago, and Mrs.
Ferge of this city. The deceased was
a veteran of the civil war. An
of the funeral will be
made later.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
Pennington.

Pennington, May 9-(Speciaf to The
Leader "A number of young people
congregated at the hume of Henry
Raabe Saturday evening and rendered
him a surprise in honor of his birthday
anniversary. Games were played and a
delicious luncheon was served to which
all did ample justice and the guests
could be heard departing for their
respective homes in the wee hours of
the morning.
.. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Behl ng and
family have gone to Milwaukee to
spend the week.
Mr. Hugo Zastrow and wife attend
ed the Pautz funeral at Pipersville On
Monday.
Misses Clara and Emma Buske
have gone to Fort Atkinson, where
they thave secured employment for
the summer.
Miss Amelia Raabe recently called
on Huldah BIase.
Mrs. John Gessert of Watertown,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
Close Call.

What might have proven serious
conhagratiou was averted last night
by the watchful eye of Emil Luther,
the janitor at the city building. MIR.
Luther was about to retire when he
observed flames to the rear of the
hardware store of D. and F. KuseI.
Instead of turning III an alarm, he
got assistance and FASTENED to the
spot with couple of chemicles
Ashes had no doubt been deposited
near the store and evidently supposed
to have been out. When observed,
flames were threatening and sparks
were flying at a lively rate. 1t was
certainly very close call to serious
damage and it was indeed lucky that
1T was observed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
BANKERS WILL MEET
HERE NEXT THURSDAY
GATHERING OF GROUP FIVE TO
BE HELD IN WATERFOWL,
A Part of the Wisconsin Bankers
Observation-Disclosures and Dis
CuSSiOnS 20 Be Followed BY
Informal Dinner-MuSiC viii Be
a Feature.

A meeting Of the Watertown bank
ers was held last evening to make
arrangements for the meeting here on
Thursday, May 18th, Of group five of
the Wisconsin Bankers association.
The officers and executive committee
of group five are as follows: Presi-
dent, J. R. Wheeler, Columbus; vice
pres, c. D. Probert, Oconomowoc;
secretary and treasurer, +. F. Will
Jams, Delavan; C. X. Carpenter,
Racine; Christie Cariln, Palmyra.
The program for the morning ses-
sion at the assembly hall of the Mas
onic Temple, beginning at 10 O'Clock
is as follows:
Call to order and opening remarks,
J. r. Wheeler President of group;
address OF welcome, VIM. L. Voss,
President Wisconsin National bank
Watertown; response, M. t. AlVerson
cashier City Bank of Portage; roll
call; reports of officers; appointment
of committees. Discussion: = Will
periodical audlts Uf the affairs of firms
and corporations who sell their paper
IN the open market obtain a lower
rate of discount for the borrower than
for unaudited paper? Would the
lender be better protected? introduced
by B G. Ed erton, cashier bank of
OconomoWoc.
Discussion How can country bank
make it's exchange business profitable :?
(a) Popularizing bank drafts. (o) Is
there sany reason why country banks
should not charge city correspondents
exchange? introduced by Chas. Hawks,
cashier Horizon State bank.
The program for the afternoon ses-
sion, beginning at 80 O'Clock, is as
follows: Address How should a
country bank apportion.. it's invest
ments? Geo. G. Sutherland. President
Bower city bank, GAINESVILLE.
Address :-Irdependent audits and
examinations for country banks and
their stockholders. Ernest Reckitt,
of Williams, Reckitt, Williams and
company, certified public accountants
| Chicago.
Discussion A county bankers
interest in good roads, introduced by
Christie Carlin, President bank of
Palmyra.
Report of committees; election of
officers; evening session Z o'clock -;
informal dinner at assembly hall,
Masonic Temple; music.
Question box to be opened. Quest
ions to be announced and assigned by
John Campbell, vice-president Mar
shall & Ilsley bank, Milwaukee.
All delegates are requested to be
prepared to take part in the discuss
ions and to assist in making the m let
ing as informal as possible.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
A NARROW ESCAPE.

q. ". Cloyd, merchant, of PUNK,
Mo-, had narrow escape four years
ago, when he ran a jim son bur into
his thumb He says: "The doctor
wanted to amputate it but | would
not consent. | bought a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and that
cured the dangerous wound 25c.
Sold at Gamm's Corner Drug Store.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
A NEW PASTOR FOR
M0RAV|AN CHURCH
Call Accepted by the Rev.
Gehdrd Handicapped
ed in Two Weeks.
The Moravian church of this city

The Moravian church of this city
will soon have regular pastor. A
call recently extended to the Rev.
Gerhard FRANKIE, who has been
stationed at Leonard, N. D., has
been accepted by the reverend gentle
man, who is expected to arrive here in
the course of couple of weeks to
assume the duties of the pastorate.
Rev. FRANKIE IL young man of fam
lily and members of the Moravian
congregation say that he comes Highly
recommended. The church has been
without regular pastor since last
November, when Rev. D. @. Melnert
was forced to resign on account of
failing health.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
Rigs Collide.
(From Sundays Daily.)

John Wurtzler and his mother had
a rather unfortunate mishap last even
ing while on their way home from
pIpersville, an accident happening
when they were in the vicinity of the
Humphrey farm. Their rig which
had been secured from the Seeteldt
livery, came in contact with milk
wagon loaded with grist and a driver,
who was also supposed to be loaded.
The result was that both rigs were
somewhat damaged, especially the
milk wagon. One of the wheels on
the Seefeldt rig was twisted and
several straps on the harness broken.
While the occupants of both rigs
were thrown out, fortunately none
We're injured.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-05-10
Sod BlOOded GuernSeyS.

VIM. Coogan, one of the prosperous
farmers of the town of WATERFOWL,
was in the city yesterday and favored
The Leader office with a cali Mr..
Coogan informed The Leader repre-
sentative that he had just sold four
thoroughbred guernsey cows to the
Rev. Updyke Of Madison, subject TO
tuberculin test. They will be placed
on his farm near Lake Mills. The
price ranged from fifty to eighty dol
lars.