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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
PETER DUERR HAS
A NARROW ESCAPE
WOUND AROUND SHAFT AT
HARTIG MALT HOUSE.
Fortunately. He Went Around But
Once Before Engine Was Stop
ped--ClOtheS Torn and Side Bad
ly BruiSed-A Very Narrow ES-
cape.
(From Tuesdays Daily.D

Peter Dueri, employed at the malt
house of the VIM. Hartig Brewing
company, met with quite an accident
Sunday morning and one, were it not
for very fortunate circumstance,
might. in fact no doubt would have
caused the death OF the gentleman,
who, as it is, will only be laid up for
week Or so. Mr.. Duerr was assist
ing Herman Janke in adjusting belt
to shaft in order to try it, as it was
necessary to twist and sew the same.
The trial was being made while the
machinery was in full motion. Mr..
Janke left to close down the engine
preparatory to sewing the belt. He
had just succeeded in doing so, when
he heard the cries of Duerr. ssRush-
ing back to the scene he Janke)
found his companion tangled up in
the betting, having been carried to
the shafting overhead, around which
he had been carried but once, owing
to the good fortune that the engine
had been stopped. Otherwise, Duerr
would no doubt he have been killed or
most seriously injured.
Upon the arrival of Janke, Duerr
assured him that he was not seriously
hurt and all he wanted was to be
freed from the betting and let down.
However, upon being released, it was
found that the key on the shaft had
caught in MIR. Duerr cothing, which
was badly torn. his jacket and shirt
being nearly torn from his body. 1t
was also found that his arm and side
had been badly bruised, the result of
which is felt now far more than it
was Immediately after the accident
Duerr was taken to the Buena Vista
House, but was down to the malt
house the same afternoon. While
the injury is not serious, the chances
are that Mr.. Duerr will be laid up
for week or ten days
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
GAMM, THE DRUGGIST
BUYS HOME BUILDING
DEAL WAS CLOSED HERE YES
TERDAY AFTERNOON
One of the Best Corners and Bus
mess Properties in the Gity-Re-
modelled at Big Expense During
the Past Summer-TendnCy viii
Remain the Same.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

A real estate deal of considerable
local Importance was closed yesterday
afternoon in the purchase by Charles
A. Gamm nf the Stone building at
the corner of Main and First streets,
into which Mr.. Gamm moved his drug
stock last fall. Mr.. Gamm is t., be
congratulated upon his selection of
such desirable piece of business
property, situated as it is on one of
the best corners in the city.
Negotiations had been pending for
the purchase of the property for some
time. Prior to Mr.. Gamm's occupancy
of the lower floor last fall, the build
ing had been thoroughly iemodeled
from basement to roof in accordance
with the wishes of the tenants. The
remodeling process was at a large
expense on the part of VIM. @. Stone,
owner at that time and it was trans
formed into one of the very best bust
ness blocks in the city.
The building was erected about
thirty five years ago by Peter Brook
For many years, the ground floor was
leased to the government for the post
office, where it remained until removed
into the Masonic Temple upon the
completion Of that structure. The
upstairs in the earlier days was used
as a city council room.
The only change that will be made
is that uf remodeling the shelving and
floors in the store room. Mr.. Gamm
states that the tenancy will remain
the same, the leases having been
turned over to the purchaser. The
Wisconsin Telephone company has a
ten year lease of the second floor,
with the privilege of ten years more.
The other tenants are Western Union
Telegraph company and Joseph Robin
son, the barber
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
Installation Ceremonies.

Last evening the officers-elect of
Log Camp No. 401 M. w. of A. were
duly installed by P. H. Swift for the
ensuing year as follows:
V. C.-Edward Specht.
Adviser-Emil Cruez.
Banker-Edward Schmutzler.
CIerk-H. L. Eberle.
Escort-Arthur ]. Herde.
Sentry-G. Erdmann.
Physicians-F. C. Werner, T. F.
Shinnick, ]. T. Simpson.
Manager-Percy Reason.
The installation ceremonies was fol-
lowed by a spread and the members
gathered around the festial board and
partook of the good things which had
been prepared for the occasion. At
ter portion of the good things had
disappeared, cigars were lighted and
those present listened to brief addresses
by z. HI. Swift on fraternity; H. T.
Eberle on Reserve Fund; Edw ard
Specht on Sociabillty and Emil Cruez
en- entertainment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
JUSTIN CONWAY IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
FiVe-Yedr-Old Son of Mr., and
Mrs. j. G. Conway Died
Last Evening.

Justice Conway, the five-year- old
son of Attorney and Mrs. j. G. Con-
way, after lowering between life
and death for several days, passed
away at o'clock last evening at the
family home on South Washington
street. The news is deeply deplored
by all of the friends of the bereaved
parents, especially, those who ha d
enjoyed the acquaintance of the little
boy, who was exceptionally bright
and a gere al favorite with all who
knew him. 1t is another illustration
of the old familiar saying, that the
good die young In their deep sor-
row, Mr.. and Mrs. Conway have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends in the loss of their little
son. For some time the child had
been sufferer with inflammation of
the kidneys, but everything that med
ical skill d loving care could do
was done to spare this promising
young life, but to no avail. The
funeral will be held Thursday morn.
ing at 9 o'clock.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
VERY NEAR DEATH
BY ASPHYXAT|ON
NARROW ESCAPE OF MISS
DELLA SCHMIDT.
Accident While Visiting With
Friends Here-ArOSe Early Sun
day A. M. to Close WindOW-AC-
Cidently Turned on Gas and In
hailed Fumes,
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

Death by asphyxation came near
being the fate of Miss Della Schmidt,
a young lady residing at Jefferson and
who had been visiting in Watertown
several days, and at the time was a
guest at the home of August Tanck,
Jr., 400 Seventh street.
The accident happened at an early
hour Sunday morning in a rather pc
cuIiar manner, and had 1T not been for
the prompt use of restoratives and
the work of Or. Habhegger, the
jefferson young lady would no doubt
have lost ner lite.
1t appears that Miss Schmidt
awuke at an early hour in the morn
ing and feeling that the atmosphere
in the room was a trif1e chilly, she
arose for the purpose of closing the
bedroom window. At least this is
the story Miss Schmidt told after re-
gaining consciousness, also that in
lowering the window she must have
accidently struck the stop-cock on the
gas jet and in doing so unconcsiously
turned on the gas, returning to bed
to 1nhale the poisonous fumes.
When the discovery was made by
members of the Tanck family IN the
morning, the physician was immedl-
ately summoned and it required his
best efforts to resuscltate. In fact Miss
Schmidt did not regain consciousness
till about O'Clock in the afternoon.
Miss Schmidt's father was summon
ed here from Jefferson. Yesterday
she had sufficiently recovered to be
able to journey home in the afternoon,
accompanied by her father. Prior to
visiting at the Tanck home, Miss
Schmidt had been the guest of other
friends in the city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11

Petty thievlng and burglaries, it
seems, are becoming of quite occur
renee in the city. Close on the heels
of the attempted robbery of the Her
tel & Hoffman store about = 80
O'Clock yesterday morning, comes the
report of the theft of a valuable
watch between 8 and o'clock yester-
day morning.
The victim is Walter Ernie, who
arrived here the first of the week to
accept the position of foreman for the
Hopkins Diamond Gear Car company.
When entering upon his labors yes
terday morning, Mr.. Ernie hung his
vest in little closet off from the
office. In one of his vest pockets
was his gold watch valued at $780, 90.
About 10 o'clock the owner of the
timer went into the office to ascertain
the time. Reaching in his pocket he
found that the time piece had mys-
teriously disappeared.
Mr.. Hopkins and the employees had
been busily engaged in the machine
shop and the office had been left
alone. Some time before it was dis
covered that the watch was gone,
two strangers entered the machine
shop and we've casually looking about
and observing the operations and
their presence naturally aroused sus-
plcions when the discovery was made.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
THE NIGHT SCHOOL
ENROLMENT GROWS
Fifty-Six are Now Enrolled
Four More New Students
Thursday Evening.
(From Saturdays Daily.)

The public night school opened
again Thursday evening after the
holiday vacation under conditions most
encouraging and which will no doubt
guarantee permanency in giving an
opportunity to young people here to
increase their store of knowledge that
is seldom offered in cities the size OF
Watertown. Thanks to the board Of
education. And congratulations to
the young people who are taking adj
vantage of This golden opportunity.
The opening of the school Thursday
showed all increase of four Or total
enrolment of fifty-six.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
MRS ROBERT DENT ASSAULTED BY A BOLD
ROBBER DETECTED EARLY IN THE EVENING
Happened Upon the Arrival Home of the Lady and Friend
from Shopping Pepper in Eyes and a Blow Dealt
as She Entered-EsCdpe Without Plumber.
WAL TER ERNIE IS MINUS AN $50. GOLD WATCH

A bold attempt was made to rob
the residence of Robert Dent at 81
South Second street and the desperate
intruder would have been successful,
had it not been for the arrival home
of Mrs. Dent about 8: 80 o'clock, ac-
companied by her friend, Mrs EMIL
Creuz, the ladies having been up town
on little shopping expedition.
The would-be robber was desperate
when he discovered that his plans had
been foiled, as is shown in the rough
and inhumsn manner in which Mrs.
Dent was treated by tho brute who
had planned to rob the home.
AS Mrs. Dent opened the front door
OF the house, the burglar within threw
pepper in her eyes and dealt her a
blow in the face. 1t was evidently
done, to cause delay in giving warn
ing and insure escape. The robber
made hasty escape through a rear
door and was seen by several pedes
TRANS running along Second street as
far as Madison street.
Entrance to the house was effected
by raising a window in the rear and
leading to the dining ROM. The
dining room table had been placed
close to the window and in the bold
ntruder's anxiety and determination
to gain entrance, dishes were knock
ed off onto the floor and broken. The
injury to Mrs. Dent was not at all
serious, although upon the arrival of
Fred Ulerich, the grocer, and gen
tleman who was in the store, on the
scene. Mrs. Dent Was bleeding quite
badly. Officer Kerr was on the scene
soon after, as well as several neigh
bors, but the thief had made his es-
cape.
This makes several times the Dent
residence has been entered IN the last
few years. Mr. Dent was absent
from home last evening, but was
summoned, arriving home shortly be-
fore 9 o'clock.
Several express the belief that the
attempted robbery at the Dent home
was perpetrated by the same party
who entered the Hertle & Hoffman,
clothing store in the early hours of
the morning.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11

matches his suit of clothes. The rub
bers also fit his shoes. These are
among the little details that 60 to
make the predicament of Ottens. posi-
ton rather uncomfortable for him.
Chief of Police Block left last
evening at 6 :56 on the North Western
road for jefferson In charge of the al
legged robber, who will remain in the
county Jail till the time for his exam
ination and possibly longer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
Advertised Letters.

Letters addressed to the following
named persons remain in the post
office in this city uncalled for :.n
Miss Mary Ekheart, Miss Mary Geise,
Mrs. Chas. Inman, Miss A. Jacobsen,
Staples Phelps, John E. Piper,
Knut Roen, Mrs. Martha Spear, Mrs.
Estella Schultz, Miss Frances Win
chester. II. T. Eberle, 2. I'd.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
Real Estate Transfer.

The Frank Kieffer farm of seventy
two acres in the town of Clyman was
recently sold through the real estate
age c. Of Skinner & IkaUe~ 0 VII
ian schultz Tie prope.ty boug h
the neat little price of ST, b25. The
farm is about te1 miles north of Va
tertown, near the village of Clyman,
also near Juneau.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
South East of Town.

Jan. 18th Especial to the LEADER -
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Lehman of
the west-road, visited her father
Herb. Breckenridge yesterday.
Mr.. E. Sydler invited a number
of his old friends and neIghbors to
celebrate his natal birthday Saturday
evening. Cards and dancing were
the chief amusements, after which
tempting luncheon was served.
Mrs. Peterly visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pudra Sunday.
Carl Oestreich has been entertaining
his brother for the past few days.
Mrs. Olms is on the sick list.
Lizzie Krouse of Reesevllle, visited
Mrs. Kuonz Friday and Saturday.
John Witte, who has been very sick
for the past few weeks, is still con-
fined to his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Paltz we're pre-
sented with a baby girl on Christmas
day. If records are right this is the
first girl born on the homestead.
Walt Raymond and Ollie Book have
returned home after spending a week
with their uncle, Fred Capell at York
Center.
Baldwin Kunz was very pIeaantly
surprised by number of his friends
last week, the occasion being his 2lst
birthday anniversary.
Miss Minnie Strobel of Lowell, who
has been the guest of her sister, Mrs.
F. VOl6mann, returned home last week.
Miss HiIda Guiwach's school opened
today after d two week vacation.
The Mansfield Creamery Co. which
has been running the corporation
factory at Ebenezer for some time
past for the farmers discontinued Jan.
first. The farmers were Obliged to
buy seperators or coolers and do their
separating to home.
Frank Lehman of Route 5, has
started buying stock etc., in company
with Mr.. Norton of WateroWn.
That's the house the Doctor built,
The biggest house you see;
Thank goodness he don t get cur money,
For we take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Chas. A. Gamm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
HUMPHREYS
SEVEN

DR.. HUMPHREYS "SEVENJI :
SEVEN"
"seventy seven" cures Grip, In
fuenza, Catarrh, Coughs, Colds ard
Sore Throat.
"77'' is especially for Grip.
Taken during its prevalence, it
preoccupies tie system and lepe]s the
invasion
Tel w suffering Cuiak relief
is a6slIaG.
Colds that are obstinate and "hang
on ano do not yield to treatment find
relief from "77."
At Druggists, 25 cents or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine 60.
Cor. William and john Streets, New
York.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
Occupy P6TSOnaae

BY. oL.I-- I ..EsHsG1 Al III. :.
are now most comfortably domiciied
in the new and handsome st. Mark S
church parsonage, having moved into
the same on Thursday The parsonage
was erected at cost of So, $500 and
is one of the finest residences in the
city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11

Herman and George Willitz, two
of the prosperous and progressive
farmers in the town of Emmett were
Fair visitors in the city yesterday and
Herr man was one among the many
visitors at the Leader office.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
Local Retail Markets.
BUTTER AND EGGS.

BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, 24c.
Butter-Dairy, 25c; creamery, 35c
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, SOC.
Cabbage cents Id.
Onions-Bushel, 100
Celery dz.-50c.
FRUITS.
Lemons-Dozen, SOC to SOC.
Oranges-Dozen, 25c to 40c
Apples-30 to 45c Peck
BUTCHERS PRICES.
Hogs, live per cwt.... 600
Dressed hogs. ....... 7.25 to T. SO
Calves per cwt. ......... 500 to 600
Old chickens per 10. live Z to 8
Cattle live per cwt. go. 200 to 500
Sheep per cwt So. 90 to A. 90
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-72.
White winter wheat-72.
Spring No. 1-72
Spring No. 20.
Spring No. 3-6S
Corn-40.
Rye-6l.
Oats-30c.
Queen Flour-$120 sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight Flour 60 per Dbl; $1.15
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt., LOS.
Bran LOS
Rye Feed-1.00
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. L. Kerr, 3O4 West Main
street:
Potatoes-35 to 40
Beans. 25 to Its.
Butter, fresh 20 to Is.
Eggs-22.
Wool washed-25 to 90
Wool unwashed 25 to %.
Turkeys dressed-14 to IT,
Spring Chick ems &c
Old Chickens per ID. lives.
Ducks dressed II to 3d.
Geese dressed IL to H.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKE
Elgin, Ill, Jan. 7-On the board
oftrade today butter was firm at 32c.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by II. Wertheimer Barley
Heaquarters. Main street Barley-45
to so.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
(From Saturdays Daily.)

A bold attempt at burglary was
made at an ealry hour this morning,
the scene of the attempted operations
being at the clothing store of Hertel
& Hoffman,.
The operations were first detected
by Llsle Wardwell Of The Leader night
force, who accidently happened to
look out of the front window of the
office, when his attention was called
to a person or persons in the store di-
rectly across the street.
Lisle, having "nose for news
and little of the Pinkerton in his
veins called to the night editor, who
FASTENED to rubber" 1t was then
the natural prespumtion that no per-
son would be in the store at that hour
of the morning $3.50 o'clock unless
they were there for robbery.
The Leader editor Immediately
sought the night officers -Butzler,
Kerr and Pieritz. Another of the
force communicated with Mr.. Hertel
by phone. He was soon on the scene.
Emil Luther. Pat Diekoff and Carl
Otto we're also soon in evidence.
Part of the crowd remained on
guard in front while several fastened
to the rear. Upon the arrival of Mr..
Hertel, the back door. the glass Of
which had been broken by the would
be-burglar to effect an entrance, was
opened. The officers AMI the propJ ietor
entered to turn on the lights and as
they did so. the robber, who was con-
cealed under a table, made good his
escape. His movements were detect
ed and Officer BUTLER gave chase and
fired four shots from his revolver at
the fleeing man.
A thorough search of the store was
then made IN hopes that assistants in
the attempted burglary might be
found, but to no avail. If there were
more than one, the others made their
escape before the arrival uf the Off
GERS.
Investigation disclosed the fact
that the robber or robbers had plan
ned a wholesale robbery. Several
telescopes had been procured from the
shelf sni the bier or robbers had
evidently started to pack them for
convenience in carrying. LII one of
the telescopes were two expensive
tur coats, one belonging to VIM. F
Earle of the American Tobacco COM
pany which had been lett at the store
for repairs. The other had been
taken from upstairs.
The street and alley in front and in
the rear of the store were scenes of
excitement for about half an hour and
In the early stage several shots were
fired to let the providers know that a
few law abiding citizens were on
deck.
Officer ButzIer in firing at the fleeing
burglar was quite sure that he hit the
fellow, so should anyone hear this
morning of any person suffering from
a bullet wound-weIl, hastily tell the
officers. Mr.. BUTLER is also quite
confident that he knows who the par
ty is and says he can identify him if
he ever sets optics on the fellow.
Overcoats seemed to be the stock
in demand with the burglars, for sew
eral of them were carried to the rear
of the store preparatory to packing.
Mr.. Hertel felt relieved when he
found Mr.. Earle's coat in the tele-
scope which had been packed. Both
he and Mr.. Hoffman,, who later ap-
peared, feel quite sure that nothing
=, r
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11

bers in the Hertei & Hoffman, store,
also that after beng fired at by
Officer BUTLER, he had fallen and in
regainlng his feet to continue his
fight, he had lost his hat. 1t dew
elopes now that the cap is a perfect
fit tor Ottens' head, and also nicely
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
(From Tuesdays DaiIy.)

With slight clews to work on, but
the more fortunate occurrence which
happened in Milwaukee, the proba-
bilties are that the authorities have
in the county Jail the nervy individual
who atte mpteo to rob the the cloth
irg store of HerreI & Hotfrnann at an
early hour last Saturday morning.
While it is improper to call a man
: til f sill the courts prove him such,
l., sder centuries the assertion
f & r., nal now bet.uG he
= Gat Tie. thief then there is a
strong wall of circumstantial evil
dence that he must face and put
aside before he experiences his free
dam of the charge of burglary now
held AGAINST him
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11

tiers The man behind the gun was
Gehard Butzier, the night patrolman.
who insisted very emphatically the
morning of the attempted robbery,
after he had fired four shots at the
fleeing burglar, that one OF more OF
the shots had taken effect. If Ottens
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-01-11
From ul.GaN'a pallv,l

From ud4y'a Dally1
Think of a residence in the heart
of Watertown being rubbed at $50
O'Clock in the EVENING"
This constituted part of sensational
record up to that hour last evening.