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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
C0NDENS|NG PLANT
PLANS ABOUT READY
so SAYS VICE PRESIDENT DIT
TEMORE IN TELEGRAM.
Will Be Completed This Week
Bids to Be Received Thursday
or Friddy-COntrdCt viii Be Let
Next Week-Building Operations
Will Begin Very Soon.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Inquiries have been numerous re-
galding the eondensing plant of the
Van Camp Packing company. Owing
to the quietness, there has been q
belief among few that condepsing in
Watertown had became dead issue.
But The Leader is pleased to set at
rest any such doubt this morning with
the announcement that the plant is an
assured thing.
A telegram was received yesterday
from Indianapolis, Ind, by one of our
business men and pushers for the
industry, the message being from
John V. Dittemore, the vice president
of the concern. The message stated
tnat the company's architect was
Dusty engaged on the plans, which
would be finished this week, also that
bids for the erection of the 500, O0(
plant would be .ecelved on Thursday
or Friday of this week and the con-
tract let some time next week.
The delay was occasioned in the
failure to get survey of the Crangle
property, which is to be the site fol
the new plant. This held the architect
back. The survey was made about
ten days ago and since the receipt o.
the report, the architect has beer
buslly engaged in perfecting the plans
While Mr.. Dittemore did not STATE
in his message just what time build
ing operations would be commenced
the chances are that the first of Aug
ust will see something doing" Il
the vicinity of the junction, as it il
known that the firm is anxious to ge
the factory up and IN operation a
soon as possible.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
SEA MONSTER CAUGHT
SAYS EDITOR HUGHES
Freak Which Has Been Strik'
ina Terror to Residents
Near Mud Lake.

Whether the following is result
of legislature pipe dream of j. n.
Hughes of the Reeseville Review. or
plain unadulterated truth. the editor
Of The Leader will not vouch tor, but
if is the "gosel truth, 'the monster
which has been terrorizing the inha-
bitants of the vicinity of Mud lake
has been made captive and mys-
terry solved. Int Hughes anti-tights
bilI-well it causes a doubt as to his
verocity Here is what he says,
however, 30 take it for what it's
worth
"The sea monster that sacred Peter
Thauer out of his wits has oeen caught
at last in Mud Lake. The skin of the
animal does not differ very much
from the description given by Mr..
Thauer. Albert Keinhsrd was the
lucky man to secure this peculiar
animal or fish and its carcass has been
viewed by many residents in this and
adjoining town.
"Mr. Reinhard says that while
fishing he heard comotion in the
water and just thought it WAS a num-
Der of boys in swimming. Looking
down the river he was unable to see
any buys but the water was churned in
a violent manner. He went home
and with manure hook managed to
capture the animal after q long
struggle. The appearance of this
monster was repulsive and it had {
very offensive smell even while alive
so it WAS buried at once after it was
skinned. Where the animal came
from or how it got into these waters
is unknown. However parties bathing
in the river will be cautious in the
future. The skin Of the animal may
be seen any time at tn. home of AL
bert Reinhard
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
DEATH CLAIMS MR..
AUGUST v. BAUMANN
Former Resident Passes Away
at GAINESVILLE After a
Long Illness.

The GAINESVILLE Gazette gives the
following account of the death OF
August w. Baumann, former resi-
dent. who passed away at GAINESVILLE
last Wednesday:
death coming at Z so O'Clock last
evening ut his home on Mineral Point
avenue, ended the long suffering OF
August w. Baumann, one of the best
known and generally esteemed residents
of GAINESVILLE. Some years ago the
deceased became afflicted with cancer
and the best surgical attendance and
hospital treatment. brought only tenn
porary relief. For many months he
had been confined to his home. Nj.
Baumann was born In Germany, Aug
ust Ia, 1849, and at the age of seven
came to America with his parents.
They located at Watertown and Mr..
Bsumann removed to Evansville when
sixteen years old. Since then this
city had been his home and he was
numbered among the most loyal citi-
zens. In business life he was veter-
an, being located for years both on
River street and on the Corn Ex-
change. He WAS one of the oldest men
in the fire department and long held
the office of steamer engineer. When
the old Concordia society was in its
prime he was among the most promi-
nent members and had long been
affiliated with the local lodge, Knights
of Pythias. Mr.. Baumann's death
will cause general sorrow in the
community and great loss to his fam
lily. He is survived by wife and
four chlldren-Mrs. Charles Scidmore
of this city, Mrs. Edward Horn of
Evansville and w. j. Baumann and
August Baumann, Jr., of GAINESVILLE.
Two brothers are also left, Herman
Baumann of johnson Creek and Fred
Baumann of this city. The funeral
will be held Sunday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
ErdtuS Smell Dead.

Fort Atkinson, Wis.,, July 22.-The
passing of another Of JeffeI con coun-
TVS pioneer settlers has been recorded
in the death of Erastus Gilbert Smell.
Mr.. Smell was born in the town of
Union. Conn.,, on Dec. II, 1914. He
settled in the town of Oakland, near
the shores of Lakes Ripley and Cedar.
His daughter, Mrs. l.. 9. Blanchard,
was the first white child born in Oak
Ind. For the last ten years he has
made his home with his granddaug hter,
Mrs. M. B. Sullivan of this city,
where he died. Mr.. Shell leaves five
children, Mrs. L C. Blanchard of Santa
Barbara, CAL, G. M. Smell of Oak
land, j. A. Smell of Charlottesville,
Va, j. H. Smell of Koshkonong and
Mrs. M. A. Smell of Hebron, eleven
great-grandchildren and two great
great-grandchildren.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
Geo. HiIgendOrf Hurt.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

George HiIg endorf Was injured yes
terday at hartland, where he was
caught between milk truck and a
train. George, who has just COM
menced a job as brakeman on the
passenger, was going to Milwaukee on
No "a, which leaves WATERFOWL
los and while he was attempting to
get on the train he ran and a milk
truck which was standing in the way,
interferred and he was thrown to
the ground. He was at once taken
in the Nashotah parlor car, where
several physicians were present, who
examined his injuries and relieved HIM
of his pain. At Milwaukee he was
taken to the hospital and the report
last night stated that he was doing
very nicely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT
At HARTLAND, WIS.
TRAIN HURLS DOG INTO
CROWD, INJURINC TWO.
Clarence Dillon and Mrs. GEORGE
Douglass of Milwaukee. Hurt
Canine Thrown With Treinen-
dOuS FOrCe-Ldrge Crowd on
Depot Platform Witness 1t.

Mrs. George Douglass, wife of the
manager of the Dunn Commercial
agency of Milwaukee. and Clarence
Dillon. friend of the family were
seriously injured under peculiar
circumstances while standing on the
platform of the railway station at
Hartland, Wis, to board the train for
Milwaukee.
Just as the Pioneer Limited train
on the Milwaukee road was drawing
up to the station large mastiff ran
across the track, Was caught by the
engine and flung with tremendous
force into the air and into the midst
Of the people standing upon the
platform.
The dog was thrown with much
force against Mrs. George Douglass,
knocking her down, and then strik-
ing.
Mrs. Douglass tainted from tn.
effects of her INJURIES. She was car
ried into the waiting room of the
station and doctors were summoned
and attended her.
1t was not thought that her in
juries were at all serious. She was
injured about the head and arms, and
complained of pains in her chest.
Mr.. Dillon was only slightly injured.
Several other persons were slightly
injured, but no report was ma de OF
any OF the cases except those OF
Mrs. Douglass and Mr.. Dillon, who
were the only ones to sustain serious
injuries.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26

EXCURSION RATES MONONA
LAKE ASSEMBLY, MADISON,
VIA THE NORTH WEST
ERIN LINE.
Tickets on sale July "a and Is, good
returning August Z. For tickets and
full information apply to any ticket
agent of the North Western Line.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26

Considerable surprise has been ex-
pressed by the readers Of The Leader
on account Of the large number OF
contestants whose names were pub
lIshed in Sundays paper. Few people
thought that the contest at the start
ut least would leap into such i'm
mediate favor. The statement made
by The Leader week ago is already
proving it veracity that this contest
will prove one uf the greatest ever
held in the state. Everything possible
will be done by The Leader to assist
the contestants in securing the prize
which they may desire.
The editor of the contest depart
ment will be at the office daily where
he will be Lad to meet the con testants
and render such assistance as may be
in his power. The list of contestants
il constantly growing and quite a
number Of new candidates have been
added to today's list. If you haven't
nominated your friend do so at once
tom orroW may never come, today Is
here. Vote are coming fast and
many are casting votes for their
friends of whom the lady contestants
do not know. Have you lady TREND
Renew your subscription through your
candidate, or direct to this office and
votes will be issued upon request,
as soon as The money is received.
Remember, its only ten more days
for the $40. in gold and your de
layance may lose the first award fol
your lady friend. 800 votes for three
months renewal and 400 for a new
subscriber, one year subscription
brings you or your lady friend 2OOO
votes and may win the $40. while the
paper only costs $500. per year. There
fore vote early and often. Renew
your subscription if you are taking
The Leader. Pay your back subscrip
ton, If any, or be new subscriber !,
you haven't the up-to-date paper al
yet. 1t will help some one to VIII
a prize. See last page for tull par
tlculars.
We have also fifteen of the leading
merchants of tbs city interested will
US in this great Popular Voting Con
test. They Will give you coupon
good for twenty-five votes with eacf
cash purchase of $1.OO at their store
if you ask for it. This coupon is t.
be filled in by the customer with tn
name of the lady contestant whom
they wish to favor and cast thei
votes for. Now just pause momen
and see what this means. Fifteen of tn
leading stores of the city will Civ
twenty five vote coupon with ever.
ST.. 90 sale at their respective stores
That means several thousand vote
every day, and these votes must g
to some one, according to the choic'
of the holder. The question is, VIII
gets the votes? The only way t.
find out who gets them is to ente
the race and see how many each con
testant can place to her credit. There
is $40O piano for some one, sewing
machine valued at SGT. 50 for another
an Administer rug at 500 for another
and many more valuable prizes. Some
one will win, why not you?
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
LIGHTNING STRIKES
IN SEVERAL PLACES
Hard Electrical Storm Sunday
Night-Some Damage
Reported.

Lightning did harm at several farm
homes Sunday night, and some serious
damage is reported. At the home of
Julius Mas, five miles north ON the
Hustisford road, lightning struck
the kitchen, splintering some of the
Standings. A short time after it
struck tree very near the house.
Some damage was done to Joe AL
warts barn, where lightning struck.
Later Report The large barn on
the farm of J. E. Humphrey. about
mile north of the village OF Ixonia,
was struck by lightning during the
electrical storm Sunday evening and
burned to the ground The barn was
one of the largest in that section of
the county.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26

Don't stand up when you can sit
down and don't pay two prices for an
article when you can get it for one of
The Central Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
LEADERS, CONTEST
MEETS APPROVAL
LEAPS INTO IMMEDIATE FA-
VOR WITH THE PEOPLE.

List of Contestants is Growing
Many Are Casting Votes for
Their Friends Ten Days $40
Will Go to the Party Having the
LARGEST Vote al First Announce
ment.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26
Franks of Lightning.
(From Saturdays Daily

During the electricl storm yesterday
morning lightning struck the house
Of John Foley on the North road tear
ing the plaster off the wall in the
kitchen. Albert Westenberg, the
renter. had very narrow escape. He
was setting directly in front of where
the plaster was removed. He was
schocked by the holt, but was not
seriously injured. A COW on the
farm of Geo Weihert on the same road
was killed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry, for the $40
in Gold.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-07-26

Great accident! Over a hundred
people drowned IN Watertown with the
bargains they & ct at The Central Trad
ing company.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
One Words Meanings.

English is Il most remarkable Ian
guage It has some peculiaritieS of an
extraordinarily rich vocabulary and
others of the poorest and most barren
tongue, separate words for minute dis
tinctiOns and single words that have
many meanings. Many examples of
both peculiarities can be found in the
Dialect Dictionary, an English publ
cation. Every farmers 10y knows how
to use the words lamb, sheep, eve and
ram, but how many Of them would be
able to define the words tag, tup-hog,
teaser, tup-seg, tup-yeld and six TOOTH
each of which likes the age or the sex
of sheep? For example, tup-hog is
Il young ram before the first Shearing.
On the other hand take the word
rack. AS used by people in one part
of England or another it may mean a
neck of mutton, the bones of q dead
horse, blow. Il sharp PAIN a kitchen
fireplace, part of a hand loom, a reach
in Il river, a ford, a pathway, a rut, q
gap in a hedge, flying cloud, to pour off
liquor, to stack. These are the unusual
meanings, and there are others more
cOmmOn-Youth'S Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
The Old Greek Divorce Law.

A clergyman was railing against di-
vorce. I'VE ought to have the divorce
law that was enforced in ancient
Greece" he said. eff that old Greek
clause was tackled to every separation,
I am persuaded that divorces would
fall off 60 to 20 per cent. This law
was that when a man got a divorce he
could not under any circumstances
marry another woman younger than
his eX-wife. An innocent law, brief
law, not much to look at but how
many divorce suits would be nipped
in the bud if all husbands knew that
after the separation they could not
marry younger women than the wives
they had cast of!''-Philadelp Bull
letin.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
The Average Man.

"The average man when he is &
boy" q tritle invOlvedly ruminated the
old codger, decides that when he
grows up he will be a drum major OF q
bandit triumphantly survive battles,
shipWrecks and hOlOcausts and gal
lantly protect innocence and beauty in
distress. But the average boy when he
becomes a man finds himself so busy
satisfying the appetite Of the always
hungry mortgage, CndeaVOrlng to
achieve but never attaining the emf
nencc Of being the head Of his own
household, chasing at the earnest so
licitatiOn Of his many friends the pO-
IiticaI prominence which forever cludes
him, selecting the particular brand Of
health fodder that will injure him the
least running after or away from
something or other, getting off few
we'll chosen words, trying to collect or
evade that which is justly coming to
him, placating his wife's relatives, &C
cumulating badness, pointing with
pride OF vieYing with alarm, and so on
and so forth, that before he has time to
be anything more protuberant than
one of the ciphers Of the millions that
lnhabit this land Of the free his men
friends are walking slow behind him
and saying that Bill was pretty good
Teller but-and his women friends are
chastenedly wondering how soon the
widow will marry again. That's all
there is 20 the average man. Puck.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

II want to give some valuable advice
to those who suffer with lame back and
kidney trou ble," says J. r. Blankenship,
of Beck, Tenn. II have proved to an
absolute certainty that Electric Bitters
will positively cure this distressing con-
dition. The first bottle gave me great
relief and after taking few more bottles
| was completely cured; so completely
that it becomes pleasure to recommend
this great remedy" Sold under guaran-
tee at Ell. J. Stangl drug store Price SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
REGU[ AI|Ui! Ct
PUBLIC UTILITIES
LeRoy's Big Bill Has Been
introduced in the
Assembly.
PROVISIONS OF THE MEASURE
State Railway Commission Is
Given a Large Amount
of Authority.
PROVISIONS OF TIE MEASURE
Thayer Liquor Bill Again Makes Its
Appearances in Both Houses
Controversy Over Civil
Service Law.

Madison, Wis, Feb. 19.-The world
do move anyway, and circumstances
alter cases. The truth of this was
strikingly illustrated in the assembly
last week when without creating a rip
pie of excitement the big Leroy bill
came in providing for the placing of
all public utilities, railroads. interur-
bans, gas, telegraph, telephone, heat,
light and power plants, all under the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
DIR. Ross Unique Thought.

The growth of the idea that the state
has the right to regulate all public
service was strongly set forth at the
dinner of the Six O'Clock club last
week by DR.. E. A. Ross. professor of
sociology at the University of Wiscon-
sin. He brought out the unique
thought that community action ana
policy. particularly as it related to
cities, has been dominated by inherent
country influence which is being out
grown Most of the men of affairs in
the state and who rule the cities were,
like DIR. Ross himself. once country
boys, and in the rural mind the idea
of personal independence and personal
responsibility is strong. If farmers
house burns, or his team runs away,
or his family is taken sick. it is usIl-
ally his own fault. Not so with the
city man: fires, sickness. accidents
are seldom his own fault: hence the
need Of most careful regulation of pub
lie service in water, gas, heat milk,
etc. and likewise the corresponding
need of limitations on personal free
dom The transplanted. independent
country mind more slowly takes this
point of view, but nevertheless surely.
DR. Ross advanced the thought that
il was sheerest bosh to imagine that
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

The Father-So you think you can
support my daughter? The Suitor-I'm
quite sure I can, sir, if you will help
us out. The Father-Fll help you out
all right, all right! Whereupon the
sutton dashed madly down the front
steps with the father close second in
the race-Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
En- to the End.

An enthusiastic French physician
while dying, made careful observa-
tons of his condition, detailing his
symptoms to his son and attending
physician in order that they might
make record Of them. At the very
end, when he was on the point of pass
ing away, he surprised the friends at
his bedside by saying, you see I am
diving"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
A Mistake.

The chairman told me at the meeting
that [ was out of order"
well, wasn't he right?'
mo. I saw q doctor on the way
home, and he told me that was never
In better shape in my life"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the most
obstinate coughs and expels the cold
from the system as it is mildly laxative.
1t is guaranteed. The genuine is in the
yellow package-H. j. Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

A tissue builder, reconstruction, builds
up waste force makes strong nerves and
muscle. You will realize after taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea what a
wonderful benefit it will be to you. IS
cents, Tea or Tablets. H. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22

Guest (goi-g Owe. the picture gallery
Ind hating before q portrait)-And is
shis the old master? Servant-No, sir.
Sure, that's the auld missus.-London
Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia. Refuse
any but the genuine 10 the yellow pack
age. Ell. J Stangl
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
This May Interest You

No one is immune from kidney trouble
so just remember that Foley's Kidney
Cure will stop the Irregularities and
cure any case of kidney and bladder
trouble that is not beyond the reach of
medicine.-H. J. Stangl.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-02-22
Power of the Commission.


the largest authority in these matters
Not only is it empowered to fix stand
ards of service, but rates as well. and
it's orders are to go into effect at once
and not be primarily dependent upon
court review, which practice in Massa-
chusetts has made the hay state com
mission largely q farce. These public
utilities must all file with the commits
sion a schedule of their rates and
standards, the salaries paid, the re-
ceiptS and expenditures, etc. and the
commission is authorized to ascertain
the physical and other business valu-
atoms of each and to establish a rate
that will bring fair return OH the
investment. TO do this the commission
is given all authority to enter upon
the property, to examine books. Off
Gals and employees, and make tests of
the service rendered. The authority to
ascertain the valuation is regarded as
most important, as it will prevent be-
ing led astray by the watering of
stock. The rate commission has Just
made valuation of the railroad prop
erty of the state in preparation for
it's decision soon to be given on the
2-cent fare proposition. and in giving
this decision it will disregard the wa
ter in the stock and will estimate the
earnings of the roads on the basis OF
actual cost and valuation.