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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair Today and Tomorrow in Ne-
brRsknI Warmer Tomorrow
Colder in IONa Today.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Forecast Of
the weather for Tuesday and Wednesday;
For Nebraska and South DaRota-Fair
Tuesday; warmer Wednesday.
For Iowa-Fair and colder Tuesdays
Wednesday, fair.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16
TOWNS DRY" AND "WET"
List of Nebraska Municipalities which
Have Expressed Opinion on
saloon Question.

Following IL a list Of the towns 30 far
reported, which have passed on the subject
OF saloon licenses this year:
DRY.
Ansley. Kennard.
Alexandra, Louisville.
Axtell, Lyons
Anselmo. Liberty.
Aurora Mitchell.
Brock. Minatare.
Bloomington. Morrill,
Bennett Meadow Grove.
BARLEY, McCool Junction.
Bellwood. Memphis.
Blue springs Milford.
Bellevue. Marquette.
Broken Bow. Nelson.
Belvidere. Nickerson.
Beaver. Crossing. Nemaha.
Bartlett. Osceola.
Bladen. Orleans.
Dyson. Overton.
Cortland. Orchard
Central City. Odell.
Cozad. Palmyra.
Champion. Pawnee.
Cedar Rapids. Page.
{ Cesco. Prosser.
OJleridge. Palmer
Cambridge. Republican City.
Crawford. Reynolds
davenport RiVerton.
dorchester Rusl1in.
Doniphan. Randolph.
Endicott StrOmspurg.
Ellis Salem.
Edgar. shelton.
Elsle. Surprise.
Fort Crook. Tobias.
Fairmont, SCOTS hun.
Falrheld. Springview
Farnam. Shubert
Gordon. Swanton.
Guide Rock. Tekamah.
Gerlng. Ihayer.
Gtbbon. Trenton.
Glenwood. Trumbull.
Holbrook. Tamora
Halgler. York.
Hampton. Waterloo.
Hubbell Western.
Hebron. Verdon
Hendley. Waco.
Homer. Waverly.
hay Hay Springs. Weeping Water.
imperial. Wilcox.
Ithaca. Wakefield.
Julian. Wausa
Kenesaw. Wood Lake.
kimball. Wauneta.
WET.
Alliance. Kearney.
Arlington Lexington
AUBURN. Lynch.
Albion. Lodge Pole.
Ainsworth. Leigh.
Ashland. Ltchfeld
ashton; Long Pine.
Amherst. Lushton.
Alma. IInWoOd
Arcadia. Lincoln.
Allen. Lindsay.
ABLE Minden.
Beatrice. McCook.
Beener. Madison
Benson. Mason City.
Bloomfield. Milligan
Butte Meadow Grove.
Benedict. Willard.
Bassett. Murdoch.
Battle Creek Mullen.
BrownVnle. Neigh
Bennington. Ntobrara
Blair. North Platte
Bruning. Nebraska civ.
Bertrand. Newport.
bridgeport Norfolk.
Bee. Newcastle.
Belgrade. Omaha
Creighton. ONeiii.
Carroll. Ogalalla.
Cedar Creek. Oakland.
Clarks. Ohioway.
Crete. ong.
Chadron Oxford.
Chalco. Oskdale.
Clarkson. Oak.
Culbertson. Onnond
Colon. Platte Center
Cairo. POnca-
Galloway. Palisade.
Clatonla- PlattSmouth
CoTdOva- Prague.
Creston. Pierce.
Columbus. Pender
ColeTidge. Pleasanton.
Campbell Preston.
Chadron. Plymouth
Dodge. Papillion
Diller. Pleasant Dale.
Dewitt PlainVieW.
David City. Red Cloud.
fDeshler. Roseland
Dixon. South Auburn
Dorchester. RodgerA
Dubois. Rulo.
Dawson. Rockville
Emerson. Sidney
Elkhorn. Stanton.
Ewing Seward.
E E;,,stts snXder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

Season for stories-with the fish law of
people are beginning to tell of twenty
pound bass beauties.-Norfolk News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

Girls, Take Notice-william Schmoldt has
left this neighborhood and his address is
now wisner. girls.-Germany Correspondent
Beemer Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16
Local Record,

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, April 15.-Ohicial record of tenn
peTature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years: 1907. 1906. 1905. 1904.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

q Indicates trace 81 preclpitation.
L. A WELSH, Local FoFecaster.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

from the normal at Omaha since March I.
ami comparisons with the last two years:
Normal temperature............ 90
Deficiency for the day....................... 2
Total excess since March 1................. 1913
Normal precipitation. IL inch
Deficiency for the day............., 10 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...... 81 inch
Deficiency since March 1............2.m inches
Excess for cor. period, 1906......... .b6 inch
Deficiency for cor period, 1905. 4. IS inches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

Now that the peach buds have been on
cially declared dead in Nebraska, May
frosts will have less terror.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

Habit Hard to Break-It is rumored that
an Auburn woman will soon make her
hfth matrimonial venture. Habit IL ter
rible thingi beware, the rapids are below
youl"-Annie Veo Gates in Auburn Granger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features OF Life
I'm n Rapidly Grow
ing state.

Amateur gardeners refuse to be agitated
on the subject Of muzsled dogs as long as
hens feet are not gloved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

With the conclusion Of Armelrs evidence
the examination OF witnesses by the gov
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-16

Following IL list Of the towns 80 far
reported, which have passed on the subject
Of saloon licenses this year:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
Were Married in March.
BOY GOLFER IS FAST.
Harold Wyatt of Fond du Lac, Is Years
Old, Wins Honors in Sheboy- IT.
gan Tourney. rIx:>,.

FOND DU LAC, Wis. Sept. T.
Especial. lin the invitation tournament
at Sheboygan Harold Wyatt of Fond du
Lac, a golfer who is scarcely 10 years
old. came within one stroke of equalling
the score made by George Hewitt of
Oshkosh. the former state champion.
Wyatt negotiated the eighteen hole
course in 80. while Hewitt turned in
card of 81.
The boy player finished in six strokes
ahead of his father, S. d. Wyatt, who
is regarded as the best player in the
Fairview club of Fond du Lac. Mr..
Wyatt has been interested in golf for
nearly nine years, during which time he
has developed excellent form. His son
is now playing through his second sea.
son. y
Harold Wyatt has learned good form
from witnessing other players. He has
received a few pointers from a profess
sional on the links at Charleston, S. c.,
but these were given during a few days
that the boy was there. AT Madison he
finished in the state tournament with
honors, but played against a gallery of
enthusiasts who were with his opponent
He won the Directors cup in the tour
ney on the Fairview links.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
WILL SPEND MILLIONS,
Steel Trust Line Is Making Preparation
to Build from Spirit Lake to
Allouez Bay.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Sept. 7-[Spe-
ciaI. Now that permission has been
granted the steel trust to build and oper-
ate its line of railroads in Wisconsin
from the steel plant site at Spirit Lake
to the dock property on AIIouez Bay, the
company is already making preparations
for The work. Several million dollars
will be spent in track laying and bridge
building, according to testimony given
before Rate Commissioner Erickson here
Friday night. It was also testified that
a number of large industries would fol
low the steel plant to Superior and
among these will be big sseel car
works. The new railroad is being built
to accommodate the business of the steel
plant to dock terminals and avoiding the
necessity Of boats going through tbs
bridges which have caused delay ana
trouble in the past.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
CENTRAL ROAD APPEALS
NOT SATISFIED WITH DECISION IN
SPUR TRACK CASE.
First Exception Is Taken to Ruling of
Railroad Commission Since It's
Organiza ton.

MADISON, Wis, Sept. G.-[Special.1
The Wisconsin Central Railway com
pany this afternoon filed suits i'll the cir
cult court appealing from an order is
sued by the state railroad rate commits
sion on July 81 last, requiring the rail
road to operate a branch line from
Athens, Marathon county, nOrtherly, a
distance Of about fifteen miles, and to
receive and transport freight for all per-
sons rendering it in the ordinary course
Of business.
The complainant against the Central
before the commission was the rib River
Land company, which bought a large
tract Of land along the branch line with
the intention Of selling it to settlers.
Judge Stevens ordered that the com
mission show cause before him next
Monday morning at 10 o'clock why an
order should not be entered pOstponing
The execution Of tHc order Of the commits
son with reference to the maintenance
and operation of the spur track men
toned III the decision Of the commission.
This is the first appeal to decision Of
the commission since It's organization.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

RACINE-Twelve acres of string beans.
averaging. three tons to the acre will rot
in the fields south Of the city unless help
school vacation 200 children were en-
pIoyed in the fields
FOX LAKE-Anton Kasmiske, a farmer,
was struck and killed by special passen,
ger train returning from the Portage fair
He had been to town after a load of coal
and was struck on crossing. He was
about 50 years old and leaves a wife and
thirteen children.
LA CROSSE-C Congressman John ]. Esch,
who has been frequently mentioned as 4
candidate for governor next year, made an
official statement to the effect that he
would not be a candidate and that he had
never contemplated entering the field and
that it was impossible that he seek the
goyernOrsbLp.
MADISON-The board Of trustees Of the
Wisconsin State Law library has ted no
tice in the secretary of states Office Of the
appointment Of Attorney ellison 9. Glasier
as librarian and William n. Orvis as as
sistant librarian, fixing the appropriation
for the maintenance Of the library at $500
annually. Mr.. Glasier's salary is fixed at
$500 a year, an increase Of 5000, and that
OF AIr. OrYiS at $500, an increase of 5000
La CROSSE-SuddenIy converted into =
human torch, an alcohol lamp exploding,
Mrs. A I. HolIenbeck ran from the bed
room Of her home at st. Cloud, Mimi,
crying for help.
SHEBOYGAN-Th North Western rail-
road will have to pay taxes on the property
acquired for its ShebOygan belt line, ac-
cording to a decision by the state tax com
mission. The city has assessed the property
at $4,000.
SHEBOYGAN-Thec city water commission
has retained Burr W. Jones of Madison as
attorney to carry through the deal for the
purchase Of the system by the city on jan
uary l, 1908. The commission las been I'M
able to secure any brokers or hanking
houses who are willing to take the $780,
ceo bond issue at per cent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
OPENING OF RACINE COLLEGE.
Grammar School to Begin It's Fifty-sixth
Year

RACINE, Wis, Sept. 7.-[SpeciaLl-
School opens on Thursday, September
10. 1t will begin it's tifty-sixtn year
An attendance of two score or more in
1850 will have grown to several hun
dred.
Edith A Purdy of Milwaukee will he
a member of the faculty this year. Be
sides this there are twenty other mem
bers. Maj. Breckenridge L. Moss, BIS,
will return to take charge of the mill
tary department and George L. Green
as physical director.
Milwaukee is represented in the college
by a large number Of young men. With
out exception these have made high rec
ords in either the academic, military or
athletic departments.
The 19O7-08 catalogue has been the
means of bringing many applications for
admission.
Rev. DR.. William Walter Webb.
bishop of the Milwaukee Episcopal do
cese, is president of the college. Justice
Winslow of the state supreme court is
treaSur
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Milwaukee Boy Jailed for RObbing Hard
ware Store at Mukwonag0

WAUKESHA, Wis, Sept. 9.-[SPe-
ciaI. Harry Grootemat of Mukwonago
and Richard Patzcr Of Milwaukee were
brought before Judge Arnin in municipal
court this morning charged with the re
cent burglary OF Harden Brothers hard
ware store at Mukwonago. They were
sent to jail i'll default of bail in the sum
of $1,000 and $500 respectively, for pre-
Iiminary hearing September 10. When
the burglary was reported Deputy Sheriff
Clancy was detailed on the case and went
to Mukwonago to make an investigation.
He subsequently went to Milwaukee,
where he worked with Detective Krausse
OH the case, the result being that Patzer
was arrested and the alleged stolen prop
erty. which includes several dozen silver
knives, forks and spoons, knives, revoIv-
ers, fish reels, fish lines. paint brushes
and other articles, found in his trunk
1t Is said the stolen property was hidden
in i swamp the night Of the burglary.
Grootemat was arrested at Mukwonago
Sunday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
RE IN COURT HOUSE,
nty Building at Oconto Partially De
stroyed with Loss of $4,000
Fully Insured.

JONTO, Wis, Sept. 6.-[Special. j
, broke out in the Oconto courthouse
morning, and caused damage to the
Mt of $4,000, fully covered by insur-
;. All one one side OF the building
estroyed. 1t is thought that the fire
caused by the upsetting of lamp
lie tower, where IA workman was re-
ng the clock.
G employees and fremcn succeeded
moving all the records that were in
,er. No documents were lost
county board is now in session and
take immediate action towards re
ing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
EATS A SLOT MACHINE.
loon Man Sells Continuance to Farmer
for Joke for $2.50-Rustic
Finds $3.50 in 1t.

0SCEOLA, Wis, Sept 6.-LSpccial.I
Hank Katrine, a saloon keeper at Al
ma, town on the 800" line east Of
re in Barron county, sold an old slot
lchine that originally cost $3.50 to Il
81 farmer for $3.50 and thought it
good joke, as the machines are worth
s since laws passed in Wisconsin and
ghboring states prohibit their running
hen the farmer was loading his pur
lse on his wagon, preparatory to TAX
it home, he lost his balance, the
chine tipped over and $3.50 in nick
rolled out Of corner where in
nc way they had escaped from the
chute and lain for the last five
trs unknown to anyone. The market
old Slot machines is now on the boom
Almena
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
GIRL, A RUNAWAY,
ACCUSES JUMPERS,
ELSIE REED APPLIES TO PRIVATE
HOME FOR AID AND DISTRICT
ATTORNEY ACTS.
CHILD'S STORY Is BITTER,
Detained in Fountain House ana Made
to Do All Sorts of Household
Drudgery, She Declares.

WAUKESTIA WIS Som, ru,.,
c;ol IEI,il p.>I w. w.: - 'L'-
- h'S'S Nee" u NU"eaEo' aged 20.
Al'ue her escape from the Holy Jump
erS' 10y running away from the Falu-
tain house this mornirc y.h,,r. ,l.,.,.,,.,
sbn b,,, j,,,,,,. .l,,,,,;,,.,l
~ >' N> ''A''" a Nt'N "5,""''' iI'I
VII ana apphed At residence On last
avenue ioI aud. She WAS subsequently,
taken to the office Of District Attorney
MuCkIeStou Nho will SON +h.t th,, ..,.,
is re+rrn,.l T., I,.,,. I,,,,,, I,,,t
dotor,,,i,,,,I ,,1',. way ~ ''''' '',
-, what S''p i" take AGAINST
>ocorIi,,r f.. .,,., ...:.,,.
here with another ,bi,.,,,, ,r;,.r NI,,,.I,,
William. ~ ,,t.,,J n,,79
,,,ri.I, 49, '''''',' .''' v,"'' ,"''''"-
"iI"u 'I"S'" august . lhH &IrH came
Out Oh curiosity aud stopped NJ the toun-
tam house WhIlo here and were treated
well. AT the conclusion of the r;lmD
meeting Miss Reed saws thar ..r,.,,,.r i'm
tluencc was brought tn boar ON nrr tn
remain at the ..iIImrrr rrInny'' Inf sin.
had n return trim ticket and wen, narI, In
Chicago.
H.. o.. Ar
N"lVey lame Alter Hei' 0he Days.
ON August 81, she says, Edwin l..
Harvey, who is ut the head of the sect
here, appeared ut her home in Chicago
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
KILLED IN ELEVATOR
JOHANNA ROENSPIES FALLS INTO
SHAFT AND IS CRUSHED.
Gil Was Bidding Friends at Gimbels'
Farewell When the Accident
Occurred.


MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. o
Johanna RocnspicS. 1u-ycar-old girl,
was crushed to death in fail down rho
elevator sbaf+ From, +Lo .ix,l s,,,,. ~
ri,,,T,,J hrntI>,,,, .,,.,.', - u,.,,,..,.,,.
W. o''I.i' S'"'' %' 'o"'U' Gay
nc SIi WAS PlcA'H UP crushed
and bleeding. She was sent with ell
haste TO the Emergency hospital, but she
was dead before The ambulance reached
the hospital. Her hc,d WAS crushed her
neck was broken and her lefr Irw WAS
badly fractured in several places.
1t was Miss RocnSpies' last night at
the store. and Shr WAS ,~ni3.r from, ono
department to another To take leave of
the friends she had made in her two
wears of service MS t.l,,ri, rhar, She ,v9.,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
BIG FIRE AT WATERLOO.
Thirty Thousand Dollar Blaze Follows
Firemen's ebration-COmmer-
Cial Hotel Burns

WATERLOO, Wis, Sept. G.-Thurs
day night as the closing festivities of a
tWo-days' celebration Of the dedication of
a park given to the village by the local
fire department were being enjoyed the
business part Of the city was almost
swept away by fire The fire started in
the hotci. The flames extended to add
joining buildings, rausing a total loss of
about 10000. The losses are:
Commercial hotel-Building owned by
Rev. John HcImas of Kcnosha; hotel con
Quoted by J. f. BeedIc, brother of the state
insurance commissioner
Frame buiIding adjoining the hotel owned
by Mr. Hclmas and used by the hotel as
sample room for travelling statesmen.
FRAN" building occupied as barber shop
by Glen Cone.
Large frame building occupied by Matt
V0clker, general commission merchant.
Most Of the IGSses are covered.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
TO ADVANCE TOLL RATE.
Commission Gives Reedsburg Telephone
Company Permission to increase
Rate-Superior Railroad Wins

MADISON, Wis, Sept. Ct Special
A certificate OF public convenience and
necessity was granted by the railroad
rate commission to the Inter State
Transfer Railroad company of Superior,
to the vicinity Of Duluth. The commits
sion also granted the right to the Reeds
burg Telephone company to advance its
toll charges. it being proved that the
present rates are not remuneratiye.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
IRCATCHESIN SHAFT.
ION Girl Has Narrow Escape from
Death While Working in
Laundry.

JDSON, Wis. Sept. 6.-Miss Ella
ash, a young woman employed at
Sanitarium, narrowly escaped death
today. She was working in the laun-
then her hair got caught by a shaft
fitting her from the floor and loosen
he lining which holds the scalp to
'kull. DR.. Bradford, owner of the
arium, happened to be in the room.
stopped the machinery in time 10
Mt what would have been a fatal
ant Miss Bardash was seriously
q and is in 4 precariouS condition.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
GO TO INDIA.
Cannibal Isles to Convert -
Head Hunters

WAUKESHA, Wis. Sept 9.-The
Holy Jumpers are to invade the can
nibaI isles of the East Indies.
On October >, little band of twelve
members of the strange sect, strong IL
the faith that the Lord will protect
them, will leave this city for Calcutta,
India, from where they will i'll parties
of two ana three, leave for the uncx-
plorcd regions of Bornco and Sumatra
to take up their work as missionaries
among the hcad-huntcrs and Dyaks IF
the islands.
The band will be captained Ivy l.. Y.
Harvey. brother of the ovcrSccr of the
Metropolitan Church association and five.
and possibly six women will be members
of the party.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
EVANS QUITS RACINE,
Pastor of Parl. Avenue Congregational
Church Resigns and May Accept
Call to Ashland.

RACINE, Wis, Sept. T.-ESpcciaI. /
The pastor of the Park Avenue Congre-
gational church. Rev. G. Ellis Evans,
who has been here for the last three
years, has rendered his resignation and
has received Il call to become pastor Of
the Lords Congregational church Of
Ashland. Mr.. Evans left for Ashland
this morning. where he will preach to-
morrow and then he will decide whether
or not he will accept.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
He LOOKED TOWARD RACINE.
Coed Duluth Barber Wants to Marry
Racine x-T;dow or Old Maid.

RACINE. N. Sept. 7.--One Of tne
best BARRIERS IN the city Of Duluth.
Mimi. so he says, wants one of the
handsome widows or old maids of Racine
for a wife lie has written 10 Mayor
Horlick. saying that he had heard of
the unusual beauty of the Racine widows
and old maids. He describes himself as
widower of good habits, that he nei-
Their drinks. chews, smokes. nor sWears.
American born. German descent. He
has some children, and if the bride he
expects to get likes them they will be
kept, if not all will go except one. The
lady must not be over 30 years Old and
a blond weight 125 pounds He will
answer all letters addressed to c. {. NJ,
604l2 West Superior street, Duluth,
Mimi.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
JAMES c, DOWSE DIES.
Prominent Republican Who Came to Ke-
nosha in 1897 Expires at the
Age of 90

KENOSHA, Wis, Sept T.-[Special.
James c. Dowse, aged % years, the
second oldest resident of Kenosha county
and one of the oldest residents in this
part of the state, died at his home at
Dexter's Corners this morning Mr.
DOw,e was a native Of England and
came to Kenosha county in 1897. Dur
ing his entire life he has never been
forced to spend a day in bed on account
Of illness. For more than forty years he
was one of the best known Republican
leaders in this part. He leaves a large
estate in Pleasant Prairie.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
SCORES OF HORSES DIE.
Strange Epidemic Causes Loss of Thou
sands of Dollars for Farmers
Near Neenah.

NEENAH, Wis, Sept. 9-[Special. |
Horse owners in Neenah ana Menasha
and the rural districts adjacent thereto
are making an effort to have the state
veterinary surgeon visit the localities
mentioned and investigate the epidemic.
which is still prevalent among the horses.
Ordinarily, the last days of August have
marked the passing of the disease from
this district, but this summer no abate-
ment of its ravages is yet apparent,
200 horses have died since the epidemic
first appeared, cntailing a loss running
into thousands Of dollars.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
WALKS TO GREEN BAY.
Mrs. Lillian Davies, a Milwaukee Music
Teacher, Takes 112-Mile Health
Iaunt.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, Sept. 6.-[S pe-
cial. THE unique plan of walking from
Milwaukee to Green Bay is being sue
cessfully carried out by Mrs. Lillian
Davies. Milwaukee music teacher, liv-
ing at 1865 Cambridge avenue, accom-
panied by her grandson, Harold Wengas,
Il lad of II years, who seems to enjoy
he outing. Mrs. Davies is taking the
journey for her health. She has re-
pcatedly tried summer resorts and re-
turned to her work more exhausted and
nervous than ever.
Short jaunts into the country brought
good results, 50 she concluded to take
the present trip.
She will return to Milwaukee by train
when she reaches Green Bay, cOnsum-
ing just three weeks on the excursion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
DETAILED TO MADISON.
Lieut.. Ralph Mccoy Is Appointed Di-
rector of Military Science at Wis
consin University.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept G.
Special. Lieut.. Ralph Mccoy of
Grand Rapids, Wis. has been detailed
director of military science at Wisconsin
university. He will take up the work
October l.
Lieut.. Mccoy has seen service in Alaska,
was captain in the Thirty seventh
Michigan regiment during the Spanish
American war; and has just returned
from Cuba where he has had charge Of
the public works under Cow Magoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-09-13
DIES FROM TETANUS,
MILWAUKEE.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Sept c.
John Pottner, aged - years, the man
who was whirled about shaft after
being caught in the machinery at Eleva-
tor Il at the foot of Eighth street. Au-
gust ~, died At St. Mary's hospital
Thursday afternoon of tetanus. He was
a single man and lived at 10 St Paul
avenue. The coroner has taken charge
Of the BODY