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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
BEAuTIFYINe WASHINGTON.
More Than @6O,OOO,OOO Being LaIj
nnnnu.-....ur..nu.n..An.

More Than @6O,OOO,OOO Being Laid
Out Upon improvements.
More than $5O,OOO,OOO is now being
spent upon buildings and bridges of a
public character in and around Wash
lngton, and when work already I'M
dertaken has been completed Wash
ington will be without a peer as a city
Of architectural beauty. In addition
to the projects amounting to more
than $50 100000 now decided upon and
under way, improvements costing an
add tional $2O0OO,OOO are projected.
When the Senate and House office
buildings are completed the plaza east
Of the capitol will be almost surround
ed on its four sides by one of the most
magnificent groups of public struc-
lures in the world, built Of granite and
marble. The north and south sides of
the plaza will be bounded respectively
by the Senate and House office build
ings which together are to cost ST.
100000. The west will be bounded by
the imposing structure Of the capitol,
the eastern front of which is to be ex-
tended In marble at a cost Of 81, $780,
600. The eastern side will be partially
bounded by the library of Congress
building, which has cost the govern
nent $6,920,00O. The other blocks of
ground east Of the capitol plaza and
just north Of the Library of Congress
will ultimately be occupied by a splen-
did structure for the Supreme Court
Of the United States. The capitol and
It's proposed extension, the Senate and
House office buildings and the Library
Of Congress will represent an expendi-
ture by the government of $50, 321 $40,
and this will make these structures the
most costly marble frame in the world
for so small rectangle Of foliage and
grass.
Not far from this splendid series of
buildings will be the new union rail-
road depot, which will front the plaza
from Delaware avenue on the north,
at a cost Of $12,OOO,OOO, with It's ap-
proaches, making the five structures in
this Vicinity cost upward Of S45.OOO,-
000 The Improvements under way
have Involved the throwing of two
model steel bridges across the Poto-
mac river, another across the eastern
branch, the boring Of large railroad
tunnel under Capitol Hill to give trains
direct approach to the new station
from the trunk lines Of the south. the
bridging Of Rock creek with the larg-
est single cement structure in the
world, the construction Of n tunnel to
connect new Senate and House office
buildings, the erection Of war COL
lege for the army. extensive improve
ments at the Navy Yard and the Sol
diers' Home and the erection of a num-
Der Of important university struc-
lures. The projects authorized during
the last few years, some Of which are
already completed, others well in hand
and few of them just, about to be
undertaken, involve an expenditure Of
S54.245, 900.
In addition to these undertakings
there are other projects proposed, some
Of which will undoubtedly be carried
out, aggregatlng an expenditure Of $2O,-
076,0O0.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
A Cause for ThnnIrn-

Charles O'Conor once began an after
dinner speech in Philadelphia in this
way:
81 must confess that 1 dread TO
make after dinner speeches. At the
most sumptuous dinner, even at such
a dinner as this one, If I know that at
the end must make speech I am
nervous, have no appetite, find lit
tie to admire in the best efforts of the
chef. In truth, gentlemen, 1 can read
lily Imagine Daniel, If he was at all Of
my mind, heaving a sigh Of relief as
the lions drew near to devour him
heaYing a sigh OF relief and murmur-
Ing:
"'Well, If there's any after dinner
speaking to be done on this occasion
at least it won't be done by me-"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
Had seen Lawyers Weep.

In a case recently tried in Fall RlV'
before Judge Bell, DIR. George L. wa
ton, of Boston, appeared as a wlnei
for the defense.
The plaintiff claimed that be h
been severely injured by a car leaviH
the rails and that he had suffered q
result of this injury for over tive yen
and was still suffering.
DR.. Walton testified that he had e
amned the plaintiff and that - Y
opinion the symptoms that the pl
tiff complained of were within bis o.l
control and were not genuine.
Upon cross-examination Waldo Hs'
Of Fall River, took each symptom 8
arately and made each into a qu'
ton which ended with, do you Dei's
that to be a genuine symptom, occur
and to each question DR.. Walton
mo"
The star question was reached
Reeds voice trembIed with emotion
he asked, "Dr. Walton, when prs
was applied to this mans ba0
tween the shoulder blades tears
to his eyes; do you believe this Q
genuine symptom?"
NO." said Walton.
"Dr. Walton, can a man maAs
come to his eyes without a caus'
"Hum," said Walton, "I'Te So "a
yers do It In court"-Boston HelN
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
The Minister'S Wife
BY MRS. HENRY WOOD

Then you will go with me to these
people about the bills, Cyras-the jeweler
and the tailorT resumed Charles, after a
pause.
"I'll go now, If you like. don't want
to let you in for annoyance, brother
NINE"
"You have let me in for a good deal
Of that already, Cyras. Were you at the
Haymarket two or three nights ago"
Eyes"
"And there you were taken for me.
Who was the lady2 1t was half over
London the next day that had been
there In suspicious company"
What joke !" exclaimed Cyras. II
knew / was being taken for you, Char
ley" laughed CyTas, carelessly. 'SOme
fellows nodded to me, and one or two
spoke, and nodded back again and kept
up the Jest"
"A sorry Jest for me, Cyras. 1 was
engaged to be married-tO Mary Dyne-
vor."
I'm uncOmmonly glad to hear It,"
cried Cyras, stretching out his hand to
grasp his brothers. MARY was the
incest Of all the younger girls; as nice
as Cyrilla."
II said was engaged, Cyras. 1t is
broken of now. Old Miss Dynevor saw
me, as she thought, at the Haymarket
with some one had no business to be
with; and she went home and told the
subdean. The next time called in Eaton
Place he turned me out Of doors, and
bade me think no more of his daughter
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19

Do you wish you were a happy, care
free boy again, so that you could expe.
rience once more the perfectly lneda-
BILE bliss Of being sickY'
"BOyhoOd's days are the happiest, II
we only knew it." maintained the kind
ly looking man.
You make me tired" remarked the
cynic. Having everybody who happens
to be few years older than You are
browbeat and bully and scold and wor.
ry you-telling you that you mustn't do
this and that and the other, getting
licked for every little error of judg-
ment! l don't see where the happi
ness comes in. Why does every boy
want to be a man? To get out Of II,
of course"
"a boy has no real WORRIES" said the
man with the student stoop.
That's where you are mistaken
again. Anything that worries us is a
real worry. Anything that we feel re-
sponsible for is a responsibility. A boy
can yell more than 1 can, but that
doesn't make him have a better time
And 1 can go and have my hair cut
any place blame please. A boy has
better appetite than 1 have. l envy
him that, admit"
That's the point" said the kindly
looking man. "He has a larger capac
ity for enjoyment"
Capacity for food, I was talking
about" said the cynic. "But whats
the use of capacity If you can't get Tho
right kind of material to fill ltf-
Chicago Daily News.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19

'Plenty Of war in Warsaw
ed the near-humorist. -
eyes, and that other town =
dead LODI Of trouble" respo,,,,
almost wit as he proceeded g ~ n
an Ri Flor de Skunk Caboas
tom Chronicle
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19
The Inference.

"Grace declares that C6olly is not
sch a good catch as she had thought, {"
sis that so? He must have dropped
ARr."-Washington Herald
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19

When spoons become dlscolored from
eggs scour them with fine table salt.
This will remove the dlscoloration,
which is caused by the sulphur in the
eggs
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-04-19

The first wooden cloth made in Eng
land was manufactured about 1880.
though 1t was not dyed and dressed by
the English until 1867.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
PiperSville.

Pipersville July 3-(Speclal to The
Leader)-Rev. Manard and family
of Lebanon, also Mrs. Manard S
brother and wife of Buffalo, were
visitors at G. Hennlng's Monday.
Edwin Altwies OF Montray was seen
on our streets Sunday.
Miss Winnie Owen of Ixonia, is
spending a few days with her cousin,
Mrs. M. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. Braatz of Wionla.
spent Monday and Tuesday with Fred
Hollitz and family.
Dr.. klien of Watertown, was seen
on our streets Tuesday.
Mrs. H. Kerberg left Wednesday
for Columbus TO visit her daughter.
Leonard Smith was an Ocunomowo
visitor Sunday evening.
Miss Hamlin has returned to her
home after spending several weeks
with her cousin, Edna Lounsbury.
T. Perry of Pennington, was a
visitor here Sunday.
Will Schemerhorn and niece Lorein
Barnes of Minneapolis, are visiting
at their homes here.
Miss Vergence recently spent a few
days at johnson Creek
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
". D. ROOD'S AUTO
MADE FAST TIME
Auto Man in City Yesterday
in Company With Beaver
Dam Friends.
(From Thursdays Daily.D

Among the many automobiles that
passed through the city yesterday,
was a Beaver Dam auto. The Messrs.
H. Becker, Jos. Wagner. Orran Hof-
fenbert and w. ID. Rood were the
occupants of the car. The first three,
were Beaver Dam people, while Mr..
Rood, the operator of the machine,
is the representative of the Jonas
Automobile Co., at Milwaukee, Mr..
Rood was one of the observers in
last Saturdays endurance race, being
in charge of the Peerless Car, No. 4,
which finished the race with perfect
score. The auto which w. d. Rood
drove yesterday was cadillac car
and made the time between Milwau-
kee and Watertown in two hours and
thirty minutes. The occupants of the
car stopped in the city and called on
friends for few moments.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
TO THE PUBLIC

The Leader wishes to inform the merchants
and business men of Watertown that its sl1bscrin-
ton books OPEN AT ALL TIMES to the
public for investigation to its merits as an ad-
vertising medium When a competitor tells YOU
that The Leader has small circulation Just visit
the office and investigate for yourself. 1t is not
the policy of The Leader to attempt to tear down
the business OF any competitor in order to build
up its own. The management seeks business ON
the merits of the paper straight legitimate bust
ness principles = detesting the tactics of the
IKNOCKER. Remember the subscription books
of The Leader are open for inspection-day and
might Knocks demand this explanation
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05

Miss GussIe Auwers and Miss Bella
Rohr are spending the Fourth at
GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Hansen and
two children are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Swensen, 300 Main
street.
J. A. Swensen was a business
visitor at Lake Mills yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Settle of Juneau, is
visiting Watertown friends.
o. G. Kruger, 4O2 South Third
street, returned from North Freedom
yesterday, where he had been visiting
Rev. and Mrs. O. Kuhlow.
Miss Lucie Smith went to Milwau-
kee yesterday to visit cream city
| friends.
VIM. Struck, Fred Block. Chas
Terwedow, VIM. and Edward Kuester,
Chas. Block, VIM. Otto and Chas.
Schroeder, members of the Apache
club, will spend the Fourth at Mil
wauhee.
Geo. Barrett of Milwaukee, one
of the pioneer engineers of the st.
Paul railway was visitor IN the city
yesterday on business.
Miss Cecilia LANCE is the guest of
relatives at Madison.
Otto Zautner of Sullivan, is visiting
relatives here.
Fred Mclaughlin, a st. Paul brake
man, is at home to spenu the Fourth.
Miss Marg aret Eiffier returned
home last evening from Fond du Lac,
after a few days visit with her sister,
Jessie of that place.
Mrs. Frank Bielan of Jefferson,
will spend the Fourth at the home
of Robert Woelffer.
Mrs. Benjamin Radtke received
word yesterday announcing the death
of her mother, vino passed away at
Oconomowoc at l o'clock yesterday
morning. Mrs. Radtke will leave
fer there this morning.
Misses Emma and Elizabeth Podol-
ski and Lena Yankey of Horizon, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. julius
Podolski.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
Death Calls Pioneer.
fFrom Thursdays Daily.D


Frank Hrobsky, a we'll known EST
dent of this city, passed away at 5
o'clock last evening at his home 301
Concord avenue. The deceased would
have been sixty-two years of age On
the 23rd of next October. He was a
machinist by trade and was in the
employ of the Dornfeld- kunert COM
pany, having been with that coocern
and its predecessors for fifteen years.
He was native of Bohemia. having
been born at Prog. Prior to working
fol the Dornfeld- kunert concern he
was in the employ of MIR. Bennett, as
a bridge builder. He is survived by
his widow, who prior to her marriage,
was Barbara Pellaschek, and six
children, Julia, Bertha, Frank,
Barbara, Agnes and Mary, all resid-
ing here with the exception of Frank,
who resides in Minnesota. The
deceased was member of the st.
Vincent society. The funeral will be
held Saturday at st. Henry's church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
HENRY BUCHHE|T TO
LEAVE FOR BUFFALO
Sells Residence to Otto Weqe.
mdnn-LedVeS for East
this Week.

Henry Buchheit, foreman of the
American Mailing plant in Water
town, will soon sever his duties with
the local plant to accept very
lucative position Tor the American
Mailing company, at Buffalo, N. Y,
where a new plant has been con-
structed by the company. Mr..
Buchheit will leave for Buffalo at
the close OF the week and expects
to remove his family within a
month. The residence Of Mr.. Buch-
heit at 8O4 Western avenue has been
sold by the gentleman to Otto Wege-
mann for sum of $1,000. Mr..
Buchhelt accepting IN partial pay
ment two lots in the old Sleeper
estate. Mr.. Wegemann Will occupy
his new home about August 1st.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
FLORAL EXHIBIT BY
WHITE ELM NURSERY
First Annual Affair Last Even
ing Was a Grand
Success
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The first annual floral exhibit of
the White Elm Nursery at Wright s
ground floor studio last evening was a
grand success. Mr.. Brown, manager
of the nursery, had sent large
number of peonies and also some
roses, for the exhibit, which Mr..
Wright arranged very Hastily in his
waiting room Many people came
before and after the heavy shower and
witnessed the grand display. Each
visitor received a flower and some
were even fortunate as to get MOI e
than one through the liberality of Mr..
Brown, who stated to Leader repre-
sentative that he has the intention of
making the exhibit an annual affair
and add more every year. There
were 2 900 flowers in the exhibit last
evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
To TRY VAUDEVILLE
AGAIN IN OUR CITY
MILWAUKEE PARTIES SECURE
LEASE OF IDEA THEATRE.
Will Change Name to Empire
Place Will Be RemOdeIed Book
From Cream City Play House
Expect to EOpen Last Week in
JuIy-ExperienCed Men.

The announcement was made in The
Leader of it's Issue of Tuesday June
18th that movement was on foot to
turn the Idea theatre on First street
into vaudeville play house. Mention
was made at the time of visit here
by j. M. Ordens of Milwaukee, with
a view of carrying out such plan.
The plan is now certainty as was
learned Monday when Mr.. Ordens
again visited the city. having just
signed lease with the new owner of
the theatre. Associated with Mr..
Ordens in the venture is Sam r. Pylet,
also of Milwaukee, both being con-
nected with theatres there
1t is the intention Of the gentlemen
to change the name of the theatre,
calling it the Empire and to give
Watertown nothing but first class
vaudeville, with two complete changes
OF vaudeville program each week and
three changes of moving pictures and
illustrated songs. The plan of the
gentlemen is to bring attractions here
direct from the Empire theatre, book
Ing independent Of any circuit. The
cream city theatre mentioned is one
of the most popular vaudeville houses
there.
In speaking of the lease Mr.. Ordens
stated to The Leader man that ar
engagements would be made at once to
have the local theatre thoroughly
oyerhauIed and remodeled, that being
one of the stipulations of the lease
that several hundred dollars are TO be
expended in beautIfying the place ano
making 1t more modern and convenient
for the patrons. The lighting ano
ventilation will be improved. 1t is
planned to have an electric arch across
the street in front of the theatre, also
electric illumination at the intersec
ton of Main and First streets. II
the patronage will warrant it the
gentlemen declare that they will put
ON three performances nightly, Will
Wednesday ard Sunday Afternoon
matinees.
1t is proposed to go ahead with the
improvements at once. SO that The
theatre can be opened to The amuse
ment lovers of Watertown tie las
week in July or the first week il
August.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
Two Small Accidents.
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

Main street was the scene of an
other accident yesterday afternoon,
about 4 80 o'clock. A tenyear-ol
nephew of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tigue
of the town of WATERFOWL, WHO had
come from Milwaukee to visit and
spend the Fourth with his aunt and
uncle, was sitting in the buggy of
Mr.. Tlgue. The team was standing
in front of one of the platforms
erected on Main and Second streets.
The boy made an attempt to jump
from the buggy, out lost his balance
and fell, with his forehead squarely
on the pavement. Help came at once
and he was taken into Schott Bro S
Buffet. DR. Shinnick was summoned
and as it seemed serious case. the
boy was taken to the office and band
aged. After an hours rest he seemed
relieved and was taken To his uncle s
home.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
THE |XON|A PARISH
GETS NEW MINISTER
Rev. F. KdmhOlZ Ordained
Sunday at the Lutheran
Church There.

Rev. M. F. Kamholz, a graduate
of the theological seminary of Spring
field. H.. was ained'..Sunday at the
Lutheran church of Ixonia Prof A
F. Ernst officiated. Rev. Kamholz
will have charge of three congrega-
tIons of which Rev. Haase had charge
until he accepted a call to Randolph,
Wis Rev. F. Kamh Clz is undoubt
eddy known to many Watertown
people, as he was former student
at the Northwestern university.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05

Miss Corinne Bartlett. BOT West
Cady street, entertained number of
friends at hearts Tuesday evening IN
honor Of her birthday anniversary.
Miss Irene Selbel carried off the first
honors, while Miss Laura O'Brien
received the consolation prize. The
following were present: Misses
Emelie Weber, Florence Fix, Esther
Raue, Irene Jones, Laura O'Brien,
Josephine Voss, Irene Seibel, Stella,
Casey, Evelyn casey. Eluise Kastler,
Viola O'Brien and Lydia Schmutzler.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
JOHNSON CREEK.

"oiiSoi OiSCh, ouiy =, Aooi.7 AopeS-
lal to The Leader)-1he boys returned
from their camp at Lake Mills Satur-
day evening !. after spending two
weeks there. Visitors were many
during that time and good luck at
tended their visit with the exception
of the unlucky thirteen whose weight
proved too much for the pier and down
went McGinty to the bottom of the
sea. Poor Alice was to blame for the
whole misfortune.
All preparations have been compile
ted for the celebration of the fourth
and it promises to be one of the best,
IT not the greatest jubilee in this
section.
Mrs. Mumm of Milwaukee, has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Grell for the past week.
MIR. Shekey, brother of Joe of
Mason City, Ia, has been the guest
of William Schoechert few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burleton and daughter
attended the wedding of her sister at
Beaver Dam.
Mrs. Fred Reimers entertained the
following ladies last week: Her sister
Mrs. Oestreich and baby of New Lon
don; Mrs. w. D. Sproesser and child
Helen. Mrs. Paul Thorn, Mrs. Sch
mutzler and daughter uf Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben ZlIIisch of Water
town, spent Thursday with G. E.
Dove and family.
Artie Else of Milton was business
caller In the village Thursday.
H. +. Belnecke and family have
vacated the EIks sample room and
moved their household goods in the
Ernest Flath building. G. 4Trelaff OF
Milton, is MIR. -Bennecke's successor.
Mas Brothers have moved to uneau
where they opened up meat market.
There being but one butcher shop there
they expect to do better than here.
J. Z. DAILY spent part of last week
IN Milwaukee.
Fred Mansfield took F. C. Caughay
and family went to Edgerton Sunday in
his Touring car.
Henry Greil enjoyed some fine
fishing in Lake Winnebago one day
last week.
Monroe Bars and wife of Milwau-
kee, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
G. Hoene Saturday. This was Mr..
Baar's first visit here in twenty i've
years and he was much pleased with
the progress this place has made
during this time.
Mrs. Paul Schallert and baby OF
| Wrightstown are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Beischell and family.
Mrs. H. o. Meyers of Evansville.
is visiting her daughter, Mrs., Will
Schallert and family.
w. A. Christians spent Sunday
with his family at Lake Mendoza.
Ed. May of Watertown, and Miss
Relk of Milwaukee visited with Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Grell Sunday.
=, Miss Malinda Schallert has accepted
the position as Hello girl at the cen
trail Office of the Rock River Tele-
phone company.
Mrs. N. K. Seaver of Albion, is
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. A.
Il. Greenwood and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mansfield of
Lake Mills, were visitors with rela-
tives and friends Monday Afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
Will Be Missed.

Miss Agnes Kreuziger, who for the
past two years has been employed at
the Koser bakery as clerk has resign
ed, and will take a vacation for some
time Miss Kreuziger will be missed
by the many patrons of the concern.
She was very popular with all whom
had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
Miss Gilmore LANCE has accepted the
position and commenced work last
Monday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
Last Sad Rites.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

The funeral of Mrs. johanna
Peters of Redwood, who died last
Monday afternoon, took place yes
terday at 2 O'Clock at Redwood. The
funeral sermon was preached by the
Rev. j. Klingmann of st. Mark s
Lutheran church at the home of Fred
Schmidt. son-in-law of the deceased.
The remains were LAID at rest in the
village cemetery at Redwood beside
those of Martin Peters, her husband.
The funeral was attended by many
who paid their last earthly tribute.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-05
Weighing of Mail.

On account of the time taken to
weigh the outgoing mails in accord
ance with the departmental orders
which took affect yesterday the mails
at the local post "ffice will be closed
five minutes earlier than usual. The
last mail will be taken out of the box
in the post Office door at 9:45 p. m.