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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Joseph Bever Injured.

While shoveling coal last evening
from loaded car, Joseph Bever by
a misstep, fell backward upon the
frozen ground and was quite seriously
injured. DR. L. F. Shlnnick was
summoned and the En.mergency
Hospital not being IN shape to receive
patients. the ductor had him taken to
the Windsor House, where he was
made as comfortable as possible and
here he receives medical care ard
treatment. Mr.. 8ever was unconscious
tor some time after the accident.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Report on Night School.
(From Thursdays Daily

A meeting of the board of education
was held last evening. Very little
business was transacted outside of the
allowance of bills, the board ad iouring
at an early hour. w. z. Roseman,
superintendent of schools, made Z re-
port to the board showing the attend
ance at the public night school during
the month of November, which was
as follows: Nov. l, enrolment &c,
attendance So; Nov. Is, enrolment 50,
attendance As; Nov. u, enrolment
So, attendance 81; Nov. 25, enrolment
66. attendance 55; Nov. 26 enrolment
81, attendance So.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
THE COST OF DODGE
COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Taxes to Be Raised and Elk
penSeS Incurred for En-
suing Year.

The report of the committee on
finance CT the board Of supervisors of
ledge county shows the following
taxes to be raised and expenses incur
red for the ensuing year. 1t will be
seen that the salary of the district
attorney is put at $1,000, but the board
raised it to $780,, but this does not
90 into effect until 1909. Following
is list of the salaries, expenses and
amount uf taxes to be raised tor the
coming year:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

When the stomach, heart or kidney
nerves get weak. then these organs al
ways fail. Don't drug the stomach, nor
stimulate the heart or kidneys. That is
simply makeshift. Get prescription
known to druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Restorative The Restorative is
prepared expressly for those weak inside
nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build
them up with DR.. Shops RESTORATIVE
tablets or liquid-ant see how quickly
Your health is surely worth this simple
test. W. q. Meyne Drug Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
A Complete Report.

The Leader is under obligations to
Hon Geo. E. Beedle, State Commits
sioner of Insurance. for copy of his
annual report. 1t is a voIumnious re-
port, complete in detail andcont aims
information of great value to those
who would be informed on insurance
matters in this state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
WILLIAM FISCHER
IS HELD FOR TRIAL
In Default of 900 Was Re-
mdnded to Jdil--Chdrged
With Arson.

Yesterday forenoon, William Fisch-
er of Palmyra, charged with the
alleged crime of arson, IN setting
fire to the depot IN that city of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway company, had his exsmina-
tion before Justice Stacy yesterday
morning and was hello for trial in the
sum of $1,000 and in default of
bail was committed to the county Jail
at jefferson, whittier he was taken
in the afternoon by Chief of Police
Block.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Vaudeville Next Sunday.

The management of the Empire
theatre has secured another vaude-
vile attraction for next Sunday.
matinee and evening. There will be
three big feature acts, as we'll as
motion pictures and illustrated song.
The local manager states that
strong bill has been engaged and one
that will deserve packed houses.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
DR., SHOOP'S FAMILY MED. CO,
RACINE, WIS.

hACINE, WIS,
Trial Catarrh treatments are being
mailed out free. on request, by DR.. Shoop,
Racine. Wis. These tests are proving to
the people-without a penny's cost-the
great value of this scientific prescription
known to druggists everywhere as DR..
Shops Catarrh Remedy. Sold by W. H.
Meyne Drug Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
James Spear Injured.
tFrom Thursdays DaiIy.)

tfTOm IHuISudy 5 DdIIy.J
James Spear slipped and fell yester-
day afternoon on the pavement 10
front of the public library building
and injured one Of his shoulders.
Children had been sliding upon the
pavement until it was quite slippery
and either sand or ashes should be
scattered on the pavement, not only
there, but ct all places where there is
any likelihood people falling and being
hurt,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Watertown Chapter No. II R. A.
NJ. held Its annual election Tuesday
evening and elected the following
named officers for the ensuing year:
b. P.-W. II. Woooard.
K.-G. P. Traeumer.
Scribe-A. E. Calhoun.
Pres.-W. D. Sproesser.
secy-Emil Creuz.
Trustee-W. F. Voss.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by DR.. Shops Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harmless
and safe that DR.. Shoop tells mothers
everywhere to give it without hesitation,
even to very young babes. The whole
some green leaves and tender stems of
lung-healing mountainous shrub, furnish
the curative properties 20 DIR. Shops
Cough Cure. 1t Gains the cough, and
heals the sore and sensitive bronchial
membranes. No opium,I no chloroform,
nothing harsh used to injure or suppress.
Simply resinOus plant extract, that
helps to heal aching lungs. The Span
iards call this shrub which the doctor
uses, "The Sacred Herb" Always do
mand DR.. Shops Cough Cure. W. l.
Meyne Drug Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
(From Thursdays Daily.)

At the annual meeting of Anchor
Volunteer Hook and Ladder Co No.
l, held last evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year.
President-Arthur Goeldner.
Vice-Pres. "A. Doerr.
Secretary-A. A. Hardle.
Treasurer-Geo. j. Weber.
Fnreman-E. J. Kohl.
Asst Foreman Geo Schmechel.
Trustee, 3 years-W. H. Cooper.
A special committee reported on
badges. A selection was mad and
the committee was authorized TO pur-
chase twenty five badges for use of
members of the company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Under the Zee system TINS amount
that now goes to the county would
have gone to the register. The total
expense of the office over the fee sys-
tenn is the salary of the register
81, 200 and the deputy $3.50, making
total of Si,6S0, or net gain of
1851 2ti
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
BANQUET GIVEN At
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
STUDENTS OF INTERNATIONAL
CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL.
Mayor Mulberger Present as Guest
OF HOnOr--GdVe d Very Inter
eSting Address Other Speeches
and TOdstS Responded T0-MrS.
K. P. KOenig EntertdinS-SOCidl
DOingS.
From Thursdays Daily.l

The dining hall of the New Com
mercizl Hotel very prettily decorated
with carnations, was the scene of
five course dinner given last evening
to the Waterfowl students of the
international Correspondence School,
dinner being served at 8 80.
After the serving of the spread,
r. P. McDermott, the assistant
superintendent of the schools, acted
as toastmaster. Toasts were responded
to by Mayor Arthur Mulberger, the
guest of honor, who gave very in
teresting ADDRESS on"Th- Opportunities
of the Young Man OF Today" Mr..
Mulberger dewitt on the advantage
of the young man of today has in
business life and how the spare time
we utilize places US in positions uf
trust and social standing.
The address of the mayor was one
most inspiring. He also spoke of the
success of Watertown people, not only
those who have renamed In the home
town, but of those who have left the
borders of the old home city to
grapple with the stern realities of life
in various sections of the country.
Mr.. McDermott made reference to
the fact that the local students of the
1. Q. 5. held the highest averages in
the state. lie then outlined the careers
of successful students in the state and
told of the advantages Of home
study and outlined the pl I'm Of
frat ernal organization to include all of
the |. G. S. students in the United
States. The purpose of the organic
alton to raise the educational standard
IF the American working man and
secure positions for those trained by
the schools was also part of the
-rend of thought as expressed by Mr..
McDermott.
H. w. Granger, the representative
of tits district, also made reference
to the tact that the students in
Watertown held higher averages than
in any other city IN the state His
address was a heart to-heart talk
with the students. Toasts were re-
sponded to by all of the students
present. The company dispersed at
IL o'clock and ell regretted that
the pleasures of the evening could
not be prolonged.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF THEO. PRtNT|SS
MEMORIAL PRESENTED BY CO.
BAR ASSOCIATION.
Committee Consisted of Judge
Charles B. Rogers. Joseph E.
Davies and c. "A. Kdding--Inter-
esting FdCtS-SpeCidl Term of
County Court Here Yesterday.

Following are the proceedings Of
the county court, at the session held
Wednesday, Dec. a, 1907. aat the City
Hall in the city of Watertown:
In the estates of George H. Gamm
and John Gamm, administrators bonds
were filed and approved and letters of
administration were issued in both
estates, running to Fred Gamm. The
Ilme to creditors in Doth estates was
limited to June a, 1908, and the hear
ing on claims set for June II, 1903.
Warrant was issued to appraisers
Estate of Martin Stanton, deceased.
Decisions on claims was made allow
ing all the claims filed.
Estate of Louis Giese, deces sed.
Proof of heirs was made and Judgment
signed. allowing the final account, and
assigning the residue of the estate In
accordance with the terms Of the will
of deceased.
Edward Walasky was appointed
rs guardian of Lydia Valasky. a
minor.
Petition was made for the appoint
ment of on administrator of Catherine
Derrig, and was order ed to be heard
on Jan. Is, 1908.
No term will be held at Watertown
on Jan. 1st, that being legal holiday.
At meeting of the County Bar
Association of jefferson county held
at the court house in jefferson, Tues
day, December 3, memorial was
presented upon the life and character
of Theodore Prentiss, by a committee
appointed for that purpose, consisting
of Hon. Charles B. Rogers, Joseph E.
Davies and Charles A. Kading- The
memorial was ordered spread upon
the records. Some interesting facts
are disclosed in the memorial. Thee
dore Prentiss was admitted to The
Bar in this Circuit on October 9, 1913,
at the first term of the circuit court
held in this county after Wisconsin
was admitted as a state. He con-
tinued in active practice for about
fifteen years, and WAS highly regard
ed as practicing attorney during
that time. But one member of the
Bar is now living who can remember
him as a practicing attorney, the
Hon. L. B. Caswell of Fort Atkinson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Smoke 'sSea Rose SC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Smoke "Sea Rose" SC.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Mrs. John Weber very pleasantly
entertained the members of the Neigh
borly Neighbor club at her hume on
Second street, Tuesday evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Mrs. R. z. KoenIg delightfully."- en-
tertained company of friends at a
six O'clock dinner last evening in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
The table decorations were green
and white. Following the elaborate
spread. the evening was spent In
playing cards and listening to music.
The following were present: Messrs.
and Mesdames VIM. G. Pritzlaff and
family, George Lehman, F. Lehman,
ST., VIM. Lehman, G. A. Vaughan !;
Misses Belle Green, Stamm, Claudia
Lehman Mrs. I. B. Rau; Messrs.
Frank Lehman, Fred Lehman and
family. The evening was one of rare
enjoyment to all present.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Mrs. Louise Volkmann will enter
tain the French whist club this after
noon at her home on North Fourth
street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

The Woman s Guild of ST. Faul's
church will meet on Friday with Mrs.
S. E. Holmes and Miss Chadwick, SIG
West street.
The guild will hold it's annual sale
on Wednesday and Thursday of the
second week in December in the
assembly room of the Masonic Temple.
Lunches will be served from IL to 2
o'clock. Supper from 5 to Z o'clock
on both days.-195-1wk.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Office Making Money.

Jefferson Banner: Since the office
of the register of deeds has been made
a salarled office it has been making
money for the people. According to
the report of the committee to settle
with county officers the fees of the
otfice conveyed into the county treasury
the past year were as follows:
Recording deeds. etc. .S21S7. 90
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-24

We wish to state that we nave
closed the season with Toilet Grattan
the suburbly bred son or Grattan
2.13 and Edith Yell, and we thank
the people OF Ellis county for their
liberal patronage to this horse IL
filling his book so early as 1t was
greatly beyond our expectations ana
we hope and believe that when his
colts show up they will be so well
pleased that they will want more
of the same kind and we feel safe as
10 this as his blood lines and his IN
dividuality is as good as money can
buy.
Rather Brooks Jimmie Wilkes
and two good jacks will be open for
service until June list We would
appreciate your patronage To any OF
them. Respectfully,
d17wli WILLIAMS & HoLCOMB.
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Only Sliqht Mistakes.

Mrs. Lombard is Il Jealous and loya'
friend, and she means wlthal to aVolil
axaggeration. ITS perfectly wonder
ful to see the way Cousin Henry
counts bills at the bank she SAID 70
a patient friend. why. | think theF
are so lucky to have him, lie II TAX
a great pile of five and ten ana twenty
dollar bills and make his fingers Nv
Just like lightning and never make
mistake"
"Never?" said the friend, who knew
Mrs. Lombnrds weakness and could
not forbear the question.
"Why- no-ut least why, perhaps he
might get x or IN cents ont of the way
but not any more, ever And Mrs
Lombard spoke with the air OF one
who has taken a stand and refuses al
chances TO retreat Youths Compan
ion
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II. and r. G. Round Trip Rates.

FIT. Worth-On sale April 2Sth, 2Stn
and morning train OF Goth. Rate
$40. Limit May I'd.
San Antonio-On sale May 6tn.
Rate 1920. Limited to leave san
Antonio May 10th.
Birmingham, Ala.-On sale May IL
to 13 and IA. Rate $1,000. Limit
ed to leave Birmingham not later
than May 30th.
Dickson, Tenn.-On sale May IL
and IA. Rate $22.05. Limited to
leave Dickson not later than May
31st
Columbus, O.-On sale May IL, 13
and IA. Rate $32.15. Limited to
leave Columbus not later than
| June 5th.
McKinney-On sale May 7th. Rat
\ $3.50. Limited to leave McIxinne
not later than May 18th.
) Austin and return $7.o5, accouI
Texas Federation Of Labor. On sal
May IL. Limit May 14th.
Los Angeles or San Francisco an,
return, $4,000. On sale April 25tl
to May 18th inclusive. Limit July 81
Mexico City and return $32.25
On sale April 25th to May 18th in
elusive. Limit July 31st.
Mineral Wells-On sale May 6tf
and 9TH. Rate 1910. Limited te
leave Mineral Wells not later
| than May 18th.
Norfolk, Va.-Account jamestown
! Exposition On sale May list to
November goth. Rate $3.50. Fiji
teen days limit. For other dates
rates and limits call H. & T. G.
passenger depot or see
Houston-On sale May 9th. Kate
$3.50 Limited to leave Houston
May 18th.
J. C. KENNEDY, r. A.
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the custody OF his child. Aoille Three
Thighs Ghost Walk.
A case in which the wife Ia the
complainant Is tina, of Alice Good
Muskrat. who axis for divorce
from her husband. Henry. who In
charged with clipping with Flora
Walks as She Jumps. The plaintiff
wants her maiden name II Alice
High Kicker restored
Another case is entitled Pons Man
Star Boy sr. Jennie Star Boy. Poor
Man alleges that Jennie ran away
from him four years ago and took up
her abode ~ith an Indian named
Walking Thunder, with whom she II
now living His witnesses In The case
will BE- Three Dogs, Kicks High and
Three Moons
Kate nclt. after waiting TIRE"
years for Anthony Bel, To return.
sues for divort. aud alimony IN
the shape OF slice OF Anthony $
land and some az his ponies and
blankets Mule Driver High Hawk
and Walks Over will be the witness
es for the plaintiff
Holy Track wants a divorce from
Never Stampede. who is alleged 10
have belied his name By stampeding
with Anna Buffalo Pipe. White Bel
Iy, Three Toes and One Tall are ex~
pected to prove the facts alleged by
Mrs. Holy Track.
One OF the most peculiar cases on
the docket Is that OF Josephine Dog
Soldier. who gives most novel reas-
ons for desiring a divorce from her
spouse. She declares that when she
was sick Dog Soldier bought coz
fin and made preparations for her
funeral. and when she got well Dog
Soldier became very angry, threaten
ed to shoot her, knocked her leg out
OF Joint. and finally drove her away
from home She expects to prove
these allegations by Left HANDED
Thunder. Whistling Grow, and Rat
Ting Shield
Other cases that will be tried be-
fore the term OF court is ended are
those OF Picket Pin VS.. Mary Picket
Pin. James Bull Tail VS.. Bear Bun
Tail, Helen Turning Bear w. Fred
Left Hand: His Horse Standing VS..
White Whirlwind, and Hail Fast
Horse vs. Fast Horse.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-24
INDIANS ARE CATCHING On.
Noble Red Man l. Fast Becoming
Civilized.

Homestead. $. ID. April ga
glance at the calendar of the Greg
orv county circuit court, which con-
v.ned for it's regular term today. is
sufficient 10 show that there is moth
Ing In the popular belief that the red
man is incapable Of adopting the
white mans ways. No fewer than
20 divorce cases are on the docket
Ia which Indians are the principals.
This Is regarded as a good record
even Ia south Dakota. u is che first
session 81 'he court under fhe ne~
law which abolished the Indian
courts ana required thar ali Indian
cafes shaii Do. tried by white.
ia. complaints sould Indicate
that the Indians apparently nav"
better reason fog desiung that their
martial bonds Nr severed thau is ni-
t.niim.. fhe case With their white
hrathcrs aud sisters For instance.
Jaues Ghost Wsik wants a divorce
from hss wife. Bessie Ghost Walk.
nn tbe ground that she eioped ~iih
walking soldier The facts Ia he
casa Ghost Walk expects 10 prove
b. Thomas Two stocks and William
Bear The complainant also asks Tor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-24

Disraell wrote letter TO his sister
In 1893 IN which he said: Heard
Nncnuiay's best speech. 'Shiel and
Charles Grant Nncaulny admirable
but between ourselves. couj door
them all This entries nous tsicl. WINS
never more confident of anything thau
that could carry everything before
m. IN that house The time will come
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The woman q marry he sail
must d. glad p tusr m" with on mf
faults
-oh. .hc wu h she glrl rcpi.~'
she u o.. sn de-peraf" that fau|t
went crt tur Hgrre With her"
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FOR RENT-Two rooms, Gone bed
room and one dining room) both
nicely furnished, suitable for light
housekeeping. Call at ell College
street. II
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WILL THE LADY who took the
wrong hat pins at Mrs. Bertram's
party please communicate with Mrs.
NJ. B. Templeton? 10
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WANTED-Everybo in Waxaha-
chic and surrounding country to
read this column every day. 1t may
contain an advertisement Of the very
thing you want. II
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II aa4rtars fan thee. 30 i15s-~e tiF DO
sov~-re~t Chcesruinsss AMI DossF3 q
diet Latin Prov~rt
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TO TRADE-677 acres fine West
Texas land to trade for good house
and lot in Waxahachie, Texas. Tom
BurlesOn. II
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FOR RENTING room house on
Kaufman street, close in. Vacant af-
ter May 1, apply 10 DR.. c. c. Cooke.
IS
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SEND US your repairing and press
Ing. All our work Is done by the most
skilled workmen and guaranteed to
be satisfactory. Porter will call for
all packages. Both phones. Hosford
& Brown. u
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graved calling cards you want leave
your order at the Daily Light office.
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CALLING CARDS-When you want
the latest thing In calling cards send
your order to the Daily Light office.
tt
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WE WILL do your cleaning, press
ing and repairing in a first class
manner and do 1t promptly. Mr.. Guy
Page has charge Of this department
sad his work speaks for itself. We
call for and deliver work. GAVIN
Bros. East Side Square Both phones.
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NANTED--Second hand sacks. VIII
buy any kind that's in good condi-
ton. Waxahachie Grain Co. II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1907-04-24

FRANK WHIPPLE'S TAILOR shop
does cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. All work guaranteed to be first
lass in every respect. We make
speciality Of cleaning and pressing
ladies' clothes. All wock called for
and delivered. 10 W. Main. tt
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AN EXPERIENCED TAILOR is in
charge of our shop and supervises all
work done. Thus you are assured OF
first class work when left with US.
All work called for and delivered
promptly. Phone rs. Matthews Bros.