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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
MADISON PASTOR NAMED
Rev. L. w. Truesdale Will Be West Wis
consin Delegate to Baltimore
Methodist Conference

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept 13.-[Spe-
all-The most important incident Of
the west Wisconsin conference, which
continued this morning, was the selec-
ton of the delegates to the general CON
ference to be held at Baltimore next
May. The Rev. S. W. Truesdale of
Madison, senior presiding elder of the
conference, was elected. The conference
is working on the selection of three 9th
er delegates this afternoon. The Lay
mems association was organized this
morning. DIR. j. NJ. Menear was trans
ferred from BarabOo to Frankfort Ind,
Rev. c. +. Dehr was transferred to this
conference fromnorthcrn Minnesota. The
Womens Foreign Missionary society
held its meeting this afternoon at which
an address was made by Mrs. Ii. Loins-
Cady of West China.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
TRIES TO GET CHILDREN
Joseph R. FAIR, Indian Logging Superin-
tendent, Attempts to Take Two
Sons from His Wife.
CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis. Sept.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept rs.
/ Special. Joseph Il. Farr, United
States Indian logging superintendent,
has just made an unsuccessful attempt tc
take two SONS from his wife. Mr. Farr
made All application before a court COM
missioner ut Phillips to get the custody
of his sons, pending the outcome of the
action for divorce begun i'll the Chippewa
county circuit court. AS the result of the
hearing Mr.. Farr was given the custody
of the children, but Mr.. Farr applied
at once to Judge Parish 10 nave the
der of the court commissioner set aside,
While these steps were being taken, Mr..
Farr directed the sheriff to go to Mas.
Fairs residence to get the children, but
here he was refused admittancc Mrs.
Farr intends to keep the children from
the father until the circuit court compels
her to surrender them. Judge Parish re.
fuses to hear the matter on account of
his acquaintance with the parties to the
action and has offered to give an order
for review before another judge.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
DRAGGED BY RUNAWAY.
Farmers Wife from Kilbourn Road Near.
Iy Killed on the South
Side
MILWAUKEE,,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept. H.
When her horses became alarmed by
q runaway brewery wagon at noon to-
day, Mrs. Ignatz RozdzienOwski, a far
mcrs wife, was thrown from her own
wagon and dragged forty feet, while both
teams lunged down the street abreast.
She sustained internal injuries and sew
eraI ribs were broken. This afternoon
she was ct the residence connected with
the Skubert livery at 522 Mitchell
street. too seriously hurt to be moved.
Her home is on the KiIbourn road.
Mrs Rozdzienowski, who is 90 years
old, was sitting in her wagon in front Of
the livery while her husband transacted
business inside. The runaway Of the
Jung Brewing company, which had got
free from the control Of the teamster,
Martin Low, dashed past at full speed
and alarmed her horses. which started
down the street at the same time.
In some way the dashboard of her wag-
on was broken and she pitched forward
close behind the horses. As she fell her
feet caught, and her body was dragged
roughly over the street for fifty feet.
She was extricated at Second and Lap
ham streets. Her husband stood in full
sight of most Of the happenings.
The woman was carried to the room
over Schubert's livery, where she IS re-
ceiying the attention Of DR.. + W. Ar
mold. 1t is doubtful if she can recover.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EVERYTHING FRESH.
Observation-Disclosures

Nothing ever daunted the agent for
Henderson's Handy Hens Nest, but 1t
was unusual for him to meet with such
a genial welcome as was bestowed on
him by Mr.. Eben Saunders when he
was Weakened from his afternoon doze
on the piazza by loud cough.
The cough was close to his ear, but
as soon as 1t had done It's work the
agent for Hendersons Handy Hens
Nest seated himself IN a comfortable
rockingham at a little distance from
his victim.
Fine day. he said in loud tone,
surprised at the slow smile which over
spread the face of his host.
Prime" said Mr.. Saunders, with
JUNCTION. Il never saw a better"
Never knew anything much fresher
than the air you get up on this hill, I"
continued the agent. as he swung one
of the Handy Hens Nests into view.
I'VE got most every fresh ur here, :
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
MIL WAUKEE SELECTED
WISCONSIN POSTMASTERS TURN
DOWN WAUPACA.
William Frohlich Of Jackson Elected
Observation-Disclosures to National
Convention Chosen.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. Sept 10
After a lively contest the Wisconsin
League of Postmaseters of the Fourth
Glass this morning decided on Milwau-
kee as the place for holding its next an
nual convention. Waupaca was Il close
second, and Oshkosh and Portage also
were placed in nomination.
The time of holding the next session
was left to the executive committee, but
the delegates expressed the opinion that
it is not desirable TO meet Immediately
after or before the convention OF she
Postmasters' association.
The morning session was devoted TO
discussion of the rural carrier question
and the delegates to the national league
were instructed TO urge regulations
which will give the fourth class post
master power to select his own APP
pointees from the eligible list. The dele
gates were also instructed to work
toward the solution of the difficulty
which confronts the department III its
efforts to increase the pay OF the fourth
class poStmaSterS.
The resolutions committee. consisting
of Postmastcrs II. ". Trimmer, James
L. Brazeau and John Rene submitted
resolution indorsing the attitude of
the department as to lettering the cOndi-
pedging the members to active work
toward the Improvement of the postal
service in every direction.
William Frohlich of Jackson was
elected president Of the league and the
following officers were reelected:
Vice president, Adrian Eonteine. Cedar
Grove; secretary, William L. Brown, Wis,
cOnSin Veterans home; treasurer, ID. O..
EustcC, Livingstone.
William r. Brown and Thomas Skin
ner of EndeavOr were chosen as dele
gates to the national convention of
fourth class pOstmasters, which will be
held in Washington in October. The
convention adjourned at noon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
ONIONS AND EGGS JOIN UNION.
Tomatoes and Peas Likewise Afhlt-
ated-AI Must Bcar Label.

Tomatoes and Peas Likewise AHt-
ated-AI Must Bear Label.
Garden truck bearing union labels
Is the latest thing proposed in New
burg, \. Y. Farmers in that vicinity
have organized and asked for utilization
with the Central Labor Union, says the
New York World.
The only rock n the path of the
brand-new idea Is whether Il union
label can be affixed to vegetables. If
farmers can overcome this difficulty
they will be welcomed by the labor
unions and walking delegates will in
clude kitchen inspection among their
duties.
The farmers recently met ut Sears
VILE and formed the Orange County
Union Their idea is to cut out the
middleman's profits and sell directly to
consumers. For some years exactions
by commission merchants have grown
and profits to tillers of the soil have
been cut. The plan is to form a COM
pany composed exclusively of members
of the union to operate a large ex-
change in Newburg and deal directly
with the people, selling union potatoes.
tomatoes, cabbage and garden truck of
all kinds slightly below present non
union prices. To secure cooperation of
the labor interests the farmers have
asked to join the Central Labor Union.
Union men in Newburg are enthusiast
tie over the project and say they will
need 10 compulsion to purchase union
vegetables If the prices are lower. 1t
Is acknowledged, however, that the
question of how to place union labels
on goods IS perplexing, and unless soIv-
ed may keep the farmers outside the
breastworks Of organized labor.
1t is maintained by some persons that
every vegetable must be slammed
Thereupon critics ask how it will be
possible TO label ripe tomatoes without
squashing them. Others say II will not
do merely to label pea pods, but that
each separate pea must receive its GER
tlficate of character. This would also
create work for the unemployed. Then
there has arisen the problem of how
succotash can be labeled.
When it comes to eggs, some of the
labor men say it may be necessary TO
include hens in the union. If this be
done the question Of keeping them from
working overtime and the matter Of
limiting their output will have TO be
solved
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
FIGHTS FOR HER CHILD.
Mother and Stepmother Are in Appleton
Court Seeking the Custody of
Small Boy

APPLETON, Wis. Sept. 14.-[Spc-
ciaI. "A mother and stepmOthcr are
fighting for the possession Of a child in
the Appleton courts The child is Ed
ward Leroy Becker, aged 10. The law
full mother gives her name as Mrs. Mike
Lombard of Claiming, Mich. Where the
boy is is q mystery.
Mrs. Lombard was divorced from Pc
ter J. Becker in Judge Halsey's court.
Milwaukee, on January %, 1904. The
agreement, it is said, was that the ia
ther take the boy and the mother the
daughter. Mrs. Lombard claims that
the understanding was that the death Of
either party the ether was to have both
children.
When the boy was returning from
school Thursday he saw his mother,
Mrs. Lombard, and ran to priests
house. This was the first intimation
that the mother was in the city. That
night Mrs. Becker, the stepmother, mott
fed the police. Yesterday morning Depu-
ty Sheriff George Hauser made a search
for the child The public and parochial
schools We're visited and several houses,
but without results.
At the time of the fathers death he
requested the stepmOther to keep the
child.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
FALL FROM A SCAFF0L
ONE TIMER is KILLED-ANOTHE
SERIOUSLY HURT.
Frederick Markscheffel Loses Life Be-
cause Braces Were Loose at
New Reik Building.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept II
The breaking of scaffold caused tho
death of one man and another sustained
serious injuries at Grove and Walker
streets Friday afternoon.
T:.a dead:
MARKSCHEFFEL, FREDERICK, u
Fifteenth street
The injured:
Arthur Werner, 20 years old, tinsrnith's
helper, single, 1913 Center street.
The men were Timing the roof of Il
third floor dOrmer window i'll the new
Reik office building on the corner of
Grove and Walker streets when the
breaking of one of the standards which
supported the Scaffold precipitated them
to the ground, forty feet below. Mark
scheffel fell clear of the building and
struck the cement sidewalk upon Ills
back. His ribs were fractured and Il
rupture of the lungs caused his death.
W erncr struck Il Scaffold one floor be-
low, which broke his fail and he Sus-
tanned Il fractured right arm, was
bruised about the body, and is believed
to have been injured internally.
Held x Derncr We're the contractors by
whom the men were employed. One
member of the firm saw the scaflold Il
few hours previous to the accident and
found the structure apparently i'll good
condition.
Werner was taken at once to the
Emergency hospital His injuries are
not fatal and his condition permitted his
being removed TO his home today. The
coroner called for the body of Mark
scheffel and it was taken to the morgue.
While attaching patent sprinkler to
the walls of the Montgomery building,
w. Il. Walsh, n mechanic, slipped from
q fold which no ct1 nHlnU
and fell. He struck an iron beam sew
eral feet below and sustained internal
injuries. He was taken to the Elmer
gency hospital, where it was found that
Il delicate operation must be performed.
He will be transferred to another hos
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

said Mr.. Saunders, TRANQUILITY. Now
there's paint-what's on that chair vou
pumped down into in such a hurry
isn't more than three hours old, if it's
that You'd We noticed it if you hadn't
been in consid'able haste, but 7
wouldn't try to get out of it too quick.
young man, you're liable to tear your
clothes.
"Twould be better" said Mr.. Saun-
ders, mildly, as the agent for Hender-
sons Handy Hens Nest at last de-
tached himself from the rocking-cbafr
not to be in quite such hurry next
time. But seeing you were. I can give
you some Of a mixture that anothar
young man left here one day that he
told mother and me would remove fresh
paint and leave the goods. Mother and
I've never had occasion to try it. but
| should like to see it work, and I don't
know when I might have another
chance, folks round here not being. as
a rule, in quite such a hurry as Won
appeared to be-"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

dividual life or perhaps it would be frank to say
the selfish life; it is the belief Of very respectable
minority that progress by meetings,
societies. organizations but by homes for which
devoted and-yes-selish families contentedy work
ing a home about all that one woman for.
one family is fair amount Of responsibility for one
man. The more you mix outside interests with the in
e~ests Of the home the you destroy domescity.
Home makes good soldiers, good lawmakers good citi
The vagrant life those who merely and sleep
home whose lives full Of petty social political
interests calculated to insure stable sturdy
OF people in coming generations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Charles E. Ryan of Tomahawk Is Ac-
cused of Killing Walter Ec-
cIeston.

TOMAHAWK, Wis, Sept. 14.-[Spe-
cial. l-Charles Z. Ryan has been arrest
ed on a warrant charging him with the
murder of Walter Eccleston, who was
killed by a gunshot wound Tuesday at
the Ryan homestead, seven miles west Of
this city. This action was taken by
District Attorney Z. E. Smith after the
coroner's jury had returned its verdict.
Ryan will be given 4 preliminary hearing
on September 20. In the meantime, he
will be prisoner at the county jail in
NJ nrrill
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
WING LEAVES MILLION.
Bulk of Bayfield, Mans Estate Goes to
Sister in Spokane-No Be-
quests to Charity

WASHBURN, Wis, Sept. 13.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The will of Isaac Wing of Bay
field was opened here today. He leaves
an estate worth nearly $1,OOOOOO The
bulk goes to his sister, Mrs. a. G. Ben
jamin of Spokane, Wash. He also leaves
$4,000 in cash to nineteen relatives
and friends. The will was made in
New York in 1900. A codicil was made
May 81, 1901. The executors are
Charles Rittenhouse of jamestown, n
D., William Shea and Amos E. jefferson
of Whitcomb Colo. Wing was a large
contributor to charity, but he leaves no
beQueStS.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

N A.
brilliant
krmish
shooting
ana letter 'FRONT.' Preside TO his
yards
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

Consequently vocational training in its broadcast posi-
aspects of the largest phases of school
activity This may not mean the Introduction Of ele-
menary agriculture into all the rural schools but 1t will
mean the utilization of agricultural material in the train
ing of the pupil that if he enters the agricultural vo
cation he will be adequately prepared for it.
The school also develop the spirit Of social or
community service know of nothing better in this line
than the plan used Maine Of organizing school i'm
provement leagues.
It desirable also for the school to become social
center least Of the social centers of the neigh
borhood The school ought to play large part In the
life the mature people of the community and it may
adults well of children.
The school must definitely cooperate with other nsti
buttons of the community such the church. the grange
improvement societies. library, etc In this connection
there should be frequent Joint meetings Of teachers and
school patrons for the discussion both school topics
and of subjects of general community interest
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

In the long years when pleasure no longer alures,
ambition dead and the baubeS of life for which
you left her have thin air. you will her
mockng shadow but again feel her soft caress
you used to know it in quiet days by the old home fire
side.
earthly pleasure IS so genuine as home; yet 1t IS
reproach days false pleasures TO be "homc
body" this respect the people of old Virginia were
the most envlable in the world Though visiting
matter of daily occurrence home the passion Of every
VirginIan's heart.
Home might be a tumbedown house, floors might be
bare every evidence Of departed glory greet the
eyes Of newcomer but he heard apology for
the absence any essential to comfort nor an inma
ton TINT the home of friend might be improved from
n worldly point of view. The hateur with which such
suggestion would have received would have wted
the most aggressive advocate Of progress.
And truly when sat at the Preside of these people
and saw the selfatscd counenances of the old folks
at home heard their intelligent converse he
constrained to admire and envy the spirit of pride
which the Virginia gentcmans family believed in them
selves in their and their surroundings, and would
not have changed them for kingdom
Let us then. again suggest the eNaation of the IN
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
Plenty of Room.

Little Katharine was busily engaged in
thinking she was eating too much. said:
Remember, Katie, there IS pudding for
dessert"
Yes. I know" replied Katie serious
~. I'm saving my neck for that. =
Woman's Home Journal.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
DINE WITH DEATH;
4 GRUESOME PARTY.
FOND DU LAC WOMAN INVITES
FRIENDS TO DINNER WITH
SKELETON.
PLANNED AS LINEN SHOWER.
Grinning Skull Overtops Immaculate
Dress Suit at Strange
Function

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. IL
Especial. Sitting next to the skeleton
form of a human being, Miss Stella Sim
mons, 233 East Division street, enter
tanned company OF her friends at Il
linen shower" Il few days ago.
The reception was the elimination of Il
series of showers in honor of several
Fond du Lac bellies who have been mar
ried during the past six weeks. Miss
Simmons attended all of them and when
she assisted Mrs. G. \. Galloway, who
entertained III honor of Miss Fannie
Givcns, now Mrs. j. Is. Perkins, she am
nOunced that she would receive ali of
the guests and that there would be Il
man there, too.
Man Was There
All arrangements were then made for
the shower. TLe date was set, and Il
luncheon was prepared for the guests
Many were the exclamation of surprise
when Miss Simmons declared that Il
man would attend Il shower" for it has
not been customary to include both par
ties to 4 marriage contract Only the
charming brides were asked to be pres
ent when Miss Simmons was included in
the lists of the guests.
F1lled with Doubt.
Notwithstanding all of the doubt and
question which seemed to hand over the
mysterious reception, it was d great sue
cess. When the guests arrived at the
Simmons home they were entertained as
they had been at other similar functions
Whispers were passed from one to the
other, and all eyes were turned to every
corner in search for the groom-to-bc. The
climax came when the guests entered
the dining room.
At the head of the table sat the
bride" She was charmingly attired in
wedding costume, and wore a bridal
wreath and veil. At her side was the
Attired in Dress Suit.
1t was figure of a skeleton, but only
the skull was visible. \ dress suit GOV
cred the body, and a wig of snarled hair
gave the finishing touches to the head
The introductiOns to the guest Of honor
being over, the bride" began the serv-
ing.
There was nothing sad about the af-
fair at ALL" the hostess is reported to
have said after the shower. 1t was a
novel way of entertaining, but we had
lots of fun out of it,"
The skull which Miss Simmons used to
make the dummy bridegroom was recent
ly sent to her from Mexico. 1t is Of con
siderable value historically. TIE clothes
were borrowed from one of Miss Sim
mons neighbors on Sheboygan street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

at Beech Hill" said 5ne to the other.
laughing. I've always heard il spoken
of as such healthy suburb. l wondered
if you'd find any patients there
My dear man." said his classmate.
earnestly. 1T is 4 healthy suburb; but il
is also the stronghold of football. every
family has its motor car. and there new
er was sucn 4 place for giving children's
parties I'm doing splendid, thank you."
Modern Society.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

complishments as q preacher, took the
old divine's place and preached for him.
On coming down from the pulpit he was
met by the old minister with extended
hands. Expecting high praise. he said ::
No compliments, | pray" Ma. ma, IA.
nowadays I'm gled @ onybody. "-GIas-
gov Mail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
Cooking Was Effective.

Young Husband When my wife first
began to DO her own cooking we were
having company every day; tiresome
relatives. colleagues, so-called friends
Gradually they all dropped of, and
tAeu we engaged a good cook.-Flie-
genGc Barter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

plIshed in forty in the Of civilization what II
1000 years achieve Her vanity is fearful TO
observe.
Napoleon Bonaparte the personfcation Of the
present feeling in Japan Like him, she took advantage
of enemys weakness and successful In it. Inox
Gated by that early she firmly believes there Is no
limit TO her power.
But 1t should be distinctly understood that the
time Is coming when the powers Will have to unite as
they did against Napoleon to check Japans rapacious
and give her her proper place among nations
History will write this countrys part in the spolia-
dion Of Korea by Japan in terms Of which we will not
be proud There is question that at Portsmouth ia
pan offered a free hand in Korea In exchange for
the waiver Of indemnity from Russia. This comes from
japanese sources
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
THE EDUCATED MAN WINS.
By King Edward VII.

The competition in every branch Of indus
try especially in those branches which depend
largely on science and art, is in these days Sc
we're, and it must be met by increased applica-
ton and improved methods. The world is, 1
believe, better for such competition, but it
behO0ves individual nations to use every pos
sible effort to hold their In the struggle.
For this purpose higher education is an abso-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20

Arthur Burck. 4 Cincinnati amateur
second baseman, but player who IS
finished and knows the game. has joined
the Toledo team. Ernest Diehl. another
Cincinnati man who Is playing short for
the crippled Armourites induced Burck
to sign.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
ELoPEs WITH HIS FIRST WIFE.
Neenah Couple Are Married for the Sec
ond Time
NFENAH. Wis.

NEENAH. Wis, Sept. 14.-After
years Of separation through divorce
Miss Anna JagersOn and John Hersiger
Friday afternoon eloped to Berlin in an
automobile and We're again married.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-20
FOOTBALL STAR BITTEN.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Sept. 1+-LSpeciaLl
Principal L. J. HaumerSon, once famous
as a Wisconsin university football tackle,
and two students, James and Emmett Ro-
herty, We're badly bitten in attempting 10
remove a vicious dog from the high school
building