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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
RAILWAY COMPANIES
AND COUNCIL AGREE
SEEMS NATTER OF GUARDING
CROSSINGS IS SETTLED
At Least for Time Being Repre-
SentdtiVeS of Both Roads Make
Propositions Members AQree
Unanimously to Pldn-On Trial
Only. However.
lFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

An adjourned regular meeting of the
common council was held last evening,
all of the aldermen being present
with the exception of Alderman Web
err. Being an adjourned meeting only
matters in the order of unfinished
business could be considered.
The meeting was principally for the
purpose of giving representatives of
the c., M. & st. 2. and North Western
railway companies a hearing to show
cause why gates at certain railway
crossings in the city should not be
maintained and manned. 1t was the
talk of certain members of the coun-
Gil, in case the companies did not
show a disposition to comply with the
demands, to place the matter with the
state railway commission for settle
ment
Contrary to the opinion of some,
the meeting was very harmonious one
and the railway representatives showed
a willingness to do what was fair. The
entire discussion OF the meeting was
in relation as to dangerous railway
crossings in the city. Both of the
railway companies were represented
by their local agents, es well as outside
representatives.
Attorney Harlow Pease, speaking
for the st. Paul railway company,
t,I bnt hot no
installing of an electric gong on Con-
cord avenue sufficient TO warn the
travelling public. Mr., Pease conced
ed that South Tenth street would re-
quire more protection and that protect
ion on South Eighth and Ninth streets
was not necessary.
Exceptions were tax en- to the posi-
ton as taken by Mr.. Pease by several
of the members OF the council. The
aldermen voicing the opinion that bet
ter protection was necessary for the
safety of the public were Messrs.
Werner, Hartwig, Kessler, Lutovsky,
Seifert and Kehr.
The representatives of the company
thereupon proposed to install a flag
man at Concord avenue and Tenth
street and install proper electric bells
at South Eighth and Ninth streets.
The council agreed unanimously to
the proposition for the time being, on
trial only.
The matter of the North Western
road crossings was then taken up and
it was agreed that that road install
hagman at North Church street cross
ing and an electric bell at the Milford
street crossing. This was also to be
for the time being.
1t was resolved that the men at
Concord avenue and South Tenth street
guard the crossings from o'clock a.
m. till 8o'clock p. m on the st. Paul
road and the man at the North Church
street crossing from 1880 o'clock a.
m. till after the arrival of the last
passenger tram from the north, at
7:05 y. m.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
JOHN FlATH FARM
RESIDENCE BURNS
Completely Destroyed Last
EVening---AbOut Three
Miles South of City.
(From Sundays Daily.)

The farm residence of John Flath,
about three miles south of the city
on rural route No. 5, was completely
destroyed by fire last evening, starting
shortly before 9 O'Clock. The resi-
dence was story and half brick
house and a comfortable rural home
The reflection could easily be seen
from the city and from the Main street
bridge, the flames could be seen and
were watched by many in its work
of destruction
1t is understood that a portion OF
the household goods were also des-
troyed and that it was with the great
est of difficulty that adjoining property
was saved by neighbors. Mr.. Flath's
many friends sympathize with him ir
his misfortune.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

Hon. Clarence A. BuSkirk to
Lecture Here on Christ
ian Science April 7.

Hon. Clarence A. Buskirk, c. S.
a member of the Christian Scienct
Board of Lectureship of the Firse
church of Christ, Scientists, III Bos-
ton, Mass, has been engaged to de-
liver a lecture at the Masonic Temple
Sunday, April 7th, at 3 p. m. The
speaker was for years member of
the United States Senate from Indiana
and is fluent and entertaining speak
er and will expound the doctrine of
his faith to his audience in a man
ner that will merit large repre-
sentatlon of our citizens. Those of
our people VINO nave not investiga-
ted the subject, will find 1t to their
advantage to near this speaker of rare
ability, who will present his subject
in manner that will enlighten all
who hear him. The admission is fee
and no collection will be taken p.-tf.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Herman Behling Summoned.

Herman BehlIng of 1117 River
Drive, passed away at O'clock last
evening at the family home after an
illness of about six months. The
deceased had been resident of the
city for many years and was well
known. He was fifty-two years, ten
months and % days old, and is sur
vlved by his widow and several chill
dren. The funeral services will be
held Friday afternoon at l 80 O'clock
from the house to ST. Johns Luth-
eran church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Advertised Letters,

Letters remaining in the postuffice
at Watertown uncalled for up to March
26th are as follows:
P. M. Barnard, w. G Barton, Emil
Bichael, Thomas Delby, A. F'atkcohuer,
Paul Gorth, Louis Hoy, Ernest Jaeger,
rural route, j. Lindermann, John
Murlow, F. Matthias, C. May, rural
route. Carl Mehrena, Henry Olson,
Oscar Olson, Anton Reichert, Asa
Rounds, Y. Rupp, H. Stray, Miss
Tina Schrnechel, Hr. Schiller, Charlie
Smith. H. Schoen, Ed. Tourbin, G.
zimmerman, ]. Zimmerman.
H. 7. Eberle, P. M.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
HOW TO REMAIN YOUNG.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. N. F. Rowan,
McDonough, Ga, did. She says:
Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured
me of chronic liver and stomach
trouble, complicated with such an un-
healthy condition of the blood that my
skin turned red as fnnel. | am
now practically 20 years younger than
before | took Electric Bitters. l can
now do all my work with ease and
assist in my husbands store.' Guar
price so cents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
A Great outdoor Sport.

The baseball season is nearing the
opening date, all of the big leagues
are in the south and southwest getting
in condition for the coming conflict.
While some of the star players of both
National and American Leagues have
been holding off for more money, they
are gradually falling in line and will
be on deck when the umpire calls
"play ball. Great enthusiasm is be
ing shown all over the country in
the greatest of ali out door sport
this season, and Watertwon is look
ing with pleasure upon one of the
best seasons in its history of the
game.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Johnson Creek.

johnson Creek. March &c. (Specia
to The Leader Browns Tennessee
Ministries gave d we'll attended show
last Tues LAY at the Park. The au-
dience was quite well pleased with
the same.
MISS Lulu Shakshs sky has been
confined to the house a few DAYS. be-
ing on the sick list.
Members are wanted by the Walk
Ing club. Inquire of Herman Droe
der at the Park.
Mrs. Paul Knoll ant children ,.re
visiting with relatives at Fort Atkin
son.
A citizens caucus will be held at
the Park hall Saturday evening to
nominate officers Tor the coming year.
The Z. N. A. VIII hold the Easter
dance this year. A handsome pillow
now on exhibition in the window of
the W. A. Christians Co, will be
given to the holder of the lucky tick
ct; the latter can be purchased of
the members of the camp.
Miss Lulu Shakshesky spent We'd
nesday afternoon at WaIertuwn.
The Passion play on Thursday night
was well attended. Half of the door
receipts was tor the benefit of the
new Catholic church.
Mrs. A. E. Greenwood and daugh
ter Kathryn, were Watertown visitors
one day last week. T&5s.a4
H E. Bennecke and H. E. Hun
gerford were among the Milwaukee
visitors last Saturday.
Miss Lulu Shakshesky was hostess
at 6 O'clock dinner Thursday. The
guests were the Misses Kelley and
Murphy; Messrs J. A. Cashin. j. E.
Daley and DR.. A. j. Berger.
Mayor Mulberger of Watertown,
called on friends in this vicinity
Thursday
hiiiohS IllS OSll q sui CGlISIS koutl-
day We're Mr.. and Mrs. Luetzow, j.
E. Daley, Miss Bessie Hungerford,
Miss Olive kaithel, Ewald Rohde and
Ed. iced.
Mrs. j. p. bennett spent last
week at GAINESVILLE. Mr.. bennett
left Saturday night to spend Sunday
there.
Mrs. E. NJ. Cox was called to
Clinton, owing to the death of her
cousin, Mrs. Aug Frank.
Mr.. Teed of Lakemi, H., was
guest at the Raitkel home Sunday.
Miss Ida Kottke spent Sunday at
her home in Farmlngton. Her sister,
Miss Clara came back to spend few
days with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Fischer of
Waukesha, were visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. 4. Scholl Mon
day.
John Sconover was in the village
again Monday after long visit at
Jefferson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
ERNST OTTENS HAD
PLANNED TO ESCAPE
THWARTED BY SHERIFF BULL
WINKFL AT JEFFERSON.
Filled Hose With Salt and Made
Keys from Ledd-An Accomplish
DisCovered-Pdrty Who At
tempted to Rob Store of Her
tel & Hoffman,.

At the recent term of the circuit
court when the case OF Ernst Ottens,
charged with robbing the Hertel &
Hoffman, store in this city, was put
over, several voiced the opinion that
the accused in his fiimsy excuse of
asking delay to procure witness
from the east, was attempting to play
trick and defeat justice by mixing
his escape" if possible 1t now de
velopes, according to report from
Jefferson to the Milwaukee Evening
Wisconsin, that Ottens was discovered
by Sheriff Bullwinkel, OF Jefferson
county jail, making preparations for
an escape from the county Jail at
Jefferson wher. he is awaiting trial,
several days ago. Ottens who is
desperate criminal, having served
terms in several prisons for various
offenses, had filled two lengths of
hose which he Struggled INTO his cell,
with salt taken from that given to
him at meal times. His intention
was to make two weapons with which
to assault the keeper and make his
escape.
The close watch kept on the man
discovered AN accomplice in the shape
of d man who secured entrance to the
Jail by having himself arrested as
'vagrant. The man was kept In a cell
near Ottens, but suspicious circum-
stances soon led the keeper to separ-
ate the men. Upon close examina-
tion of his clothes letter was found
sewed in the lining addressed to
Often, suggesting a method of es-
cape. At the same time it was found
that someone had secured ali impress
sion of one of the Jail keys upon a
cake of soap, and solder taken from
the base of the jail bars where they
are set into the masonry, was ham
mered into shape to make a key.
These circumstances lead the authuri-
ties at Jefferson to keep a close
watch on Ottens
When captured Ottens denied his
identify although records from Du-
luth, and other places where he was
arrested before, were compared with
mis- Bertillon measurements taken her
and found to he alike.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
SAVED HER SONS LIFE.

The happIest mother in the little
town uf Ava, Mo-, is Mrs. S. Rupee.
She writes: Zone year ago my son
was down with such serious lung
trouble that our physician was unable
TO help him; when, by our druggists
advice I began giving him DIR. Kings
New Discovery, and | soon noticed
improvement. l kept this treatment
up for few weeks when he was per-
fectly cured well. He has worked
steadily since at carpenter work. DR..
Kings New Discovery saved his
life Guaranteed best cough and
culd remedy at Gamm's Corner Drug
Store; 80 cents and 81. Trial bottle
free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

herds, show that the disease is wide
spread. By means of the tests car
ried on during the past four years it
has been possible in many cases, to
locate the centers Uf Infection, and to
show how, In almost all cases the dis
ease has been carried from these CEN
ters to surrounding herds by the pur-
chase of infected animals. Since from
six to twelve per cent of the animal Is
tested have reacted and thus shown
the presene of the disease, the aver
age of one animal in ten tested has
tuberculosis. The buyer of INFESTED
cattle OF any grade, therefore, runs
one chance III ten, the authorities point
cut, of getting infected cattle.
The loss to the farmers and Breed
ers of the state caused by tuberculosis
each year is serious. Although the
state pays twothirds of the value of
tubercular cattle slaughtered by the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board, the
maximum indemnity is only $57. The
breeders of high grade cattle that are
very much more valuable accordingly
get much smaller proportion of the
value of the animals slaughtered. The
tests have shown that the bluoded
stock is as likely to be infected as
grade cate The loss of money,
time, and effort caused by the purchase
of tuberculous animals. the spread OF
tuberculosis within the herds, and
their consequent compulsory slaughter,
can not be estimated.
To make the tuberculln tests it is
not necessary that one be veterin-
arian. Anyone whose test is accept
able to the State Sanitary Live Stock
Boarn, students of the college of ag
ricuItUre, who have had careful in
struction in the method of making the
tests, and farmers who have been given
the necessary instruction at the ten
days farmers course or elsewhere
in fact, anyone who can make the ny
1HJSCGlOli anu IScld IIiC tICI
mometer correctly, making out the
requisite reports and preserving the
conditions prescribed by the Live
Stock Sanitary Board, can test herds
acceptably. The tuberculin test is
the only effective method yet discov
cred for ascertaining the condition of
tho o,alc ~ iS fhnrnfnrn inv a l.
liable to the dairyman and farmer in
preserving the health of their herds.
The testing process is very simple.
The tuberculin, which is product of
the growth of the tubercule organ
ism in artificial cultures, is injected
with hypodermic syringe into the
shoulder of the animal. If the dis
ease is present the animals temporal
ture will show decided rise above
the normal, ascertained before che in
lection, within from eight to four
teen hours after. The Temperature is
taken with veterinary the moment
every two hours until A or readings
have been made. If, as is usually the
case with infected cate. The temper
allure rise is three to five degrees, it
is certain that the disease is present.
A rise of one and five-tenths degrees
is considered suspicious, and animals
so responding are retested six or eight
weeks afterward, when there has been
time for the elimination of the first
tuberculn from the system. Mean
while suspicious animals are strictly
aggregated from the rest of the
herd, and the stables carefully disin-
fecJYd.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Fight Legislation.

Street railway men and telephone
men with lawyers are hurrying to
Madison to fight against legislation
affecting their companies. A bill in
amended from providing for the equip
ment of all electric railway cars,
with tenders acceptable to the state
railway commission has aroused the
railway men. 1t is not so much the
bill that causes the alarm as 1T is a
fine of from $500 to $1,000 for each day
the cars remain unequipped.
Telephone men have discovered
that legislation not exactly to their
liking is brewing and have gone to
Madison to fight it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Contract for Court House,

The Dodge county court house will
be remodeled by Daniel B. Danielson
Of Milwaukee, whose bid, being the
lowest, was recently accepted by the
building committee. The cost of the
proposed changes was estimated by
the architect to be 81, $50, but when
the bids were opened Mr.. Danielson' s
was found to be S., 257, and the only
other was Sc, 900, from Milwaukee,
construction company. A contract
will be entered into with Mr.. Daniel
son and work will begin as soon as the
clrcrit court cases on the calendar are
disposed of.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
viii Return to Juneau.

Attorney K G. Lewis of Milwau-
kee, has been spending the week in
Juneau, and while here closed deal
whereby he becomes the owner of the
Mrs. Rose StahI property on North
Main street. Mr.. Lewis will erect
a fine new residence upon the proper
ty, and himself and wife will again
become residents of Juneau. Juneau
Independent
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

The robin and the blue birds are
singing in the trees. Soon the car
pets and the uraperies will be swing
ing in the breeze Then you will
need to make some changes for every
body says you can do it with the Cen
tral Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
To Leave WdtertOWn.

Joe Harvey and family will leave
in the course of week or ten days
for Milwaukee, which city they will
make their future home Mr.. HaI-
vey is one of the old residents OF the
city, having resided here for thirty
six years. They have many friends
and acquaintance in the city who
Will regret their departure.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
New Uniforms Soon.

The members of the Weber-Stube
orchestra will appear in their new
uniforms for the first time next Mon
day evening, the occasion being the
Firemens' dance. The orchestra will
also furnish the music for dance at
Juneau on Tuesday evening, April 2.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Fix Date of Picnic
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The members of the Watertown
band held a regular rehearsal last
evening, which was followed by
business meeting. 1t was decided to
hold the annual picnic on the third
Sunday in May, the 18th inst. A
schedule of prices for playing was also
decided upon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
A False Alarm.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

The fire department was called out
about II 80 last night, an alarm hav-
ing been turned in from box No. "a,
calling the fire ladies and several
citizens to the Milford street cross
ing. 1t was false alarm, evidently
the work of some smart Alex. Any
person with the brains that God
gave little geese would not commit
such All act and it is shame they
cann~t be caught and made an exam
pie of. Such trip is enough to play
out the fire teams and it seems a
shame to force them to such useless
runs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
HELD WOMAN AS AN
ALLEGED F|REBUG
HEARING HELD BEFORE JUS
TICE HERE YESTERDAY.
Fire in Boarding House at Know
leS-Sdturdted Hay and Foot
Prints Lead to Charges Preferred
by Milwaukee DeCteCtiyeS-A
Lack of Evidence.
(From Tuesdays Daily.D

near Knowles, Dodge county, appear
ed in Justice Stacy's court yesterday
afternoon for preliminary examina-
tion on the charge of arson. The &C
ton was brought in Justice Hence S
court. Harlow Pease. attorney for
the defendant took a change of venue
to Justice Stacy's court, where 1t
occupied most of the afternoon. After
listening to the evidence, Justice
Stacy decided that there was not
enough evidence to hold the woman
and she was discharged.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
To Supply Fixtures
(From Wednesdays DaiIyD

IF TON " tUHtsudy 5 DdIIy.J
The members of the library board
met last evening for the purpose of
letting the contract for furnishing the
gas and electric fixtures for the new
Carnegie library, which is now practic-
ally complete and will soon be ready
for occupancy. There were several
bidders. The successful bidder, how
ever, was the firm of Grassler &
GezeIschap of Milwaukee. The firm
was repreented by G. Gezelschap.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

The Knights of Pythias are con-
tinuing the arrangements for grand
ball to be given at the Turner opera
house on Monday evening, April 22nd.
The committee in charge are exerting
every energy to make the affair a
great success and judging from all
reports it will prove ore of the great
est social events of the season.
Halls full orchestra of Fond du Lac,
will furnish the inspiration, which
is an assurance that the music will be
a feature of the affair.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

Miss Gussie Auers pleasantly en-
tertained a company of friends at
cards Monday evening at home on Sec
ond street. A dainty luncheon was
served and all present report royal
good time.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
To Visit Germany.

Joseph Terbrueggen is planning on
leaving here IN about six weeks for
trip to Germany to visit relatives and
the scenes of his boyhood days.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

We are going to clean house soon.
Are you? You will want to make
some changes and we can help you.
The Central Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

Appleton, Wis, March 26.-Judge
Samuel Ryan, aged SO, the oldest edi-
tor in Wisconsin, died here this morn
ing at the home of his brother, James
Ryan. The judgeshad been blind for
over ten years, and his wife has been
his hands and eyes, So to speak, but
she died suddenly On March 18th.
While on the way to the cemetery on
the day of the funeral, the aged judge
was stricken with pneumonia.
Samuel Ryan was born March Is,
1924, in Sacket's Harbor, New York,
the son of Samuel Ryan, a native of
county Tlpperary. Ireland.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Tn tbe Social Realm
CFrom Wednesdays Daily.)

Mr.. and Mrs Chas. F. Kruger,
123 North Fourth street, entertained
a number of their friends last Sunday,
the occasion being the confirmation of
their oldest sou, Willie. A fine dinner
was served at l o'clock and also a fine
supper at 7 O'Clock. Grand music
was furnished by Miss Amanda
Kruger and Willie himself and
in the evening by Miss Edna Goeldner.
The day will long be remembered by
those present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
Was Adjudged Insane.

Mrs. Louis VOght of the town of
Lebanon, was recently adjudged IN
sane and on Sunday last was taken to
the Oconomowoc asylum.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29

Miss Lillian Hartwig entertained
number of friends Sunday afternoon.
Games were played and music listened
to. A dainty supper was served.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-03-29
DEATH HAS CALLED
JUDGE SAMUEL RYAN
PASSED AWAY AT APPLETON
HOME YESTERDAY MORNING
Oldest Editor in the Stdte-MrS.
Ernest Long, Daughter of Fred
EngelbreCht of Town of Milford,
Passed Away at Fox Lake
julius WittChOW Called.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Julius Wittchow OF 1869 Rockwell
street. passed away last night about
10 O'Clock after a lingering illness,
having been in failing health for several
years. The deceased, who was a
cigarmaker by trade, was about
thirty-fve years of age. Owing to
poor health, he was Obliged to aban-
don his trade about four years ago,
settling on couple of acres of land
out on Rockwell street, in hopes that
the change would prove beneficial tc
his health. He is survived by his
widow and four children, also by his
parents, who reside in the Fifth
ward, and several brothers and sisters.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon from the home to the Lutheran
cemetery.