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

West Duluth, George Wright, who is
in the regular army, and Samuel, who
was associated with his father in the
railroad supply business in st. Paul.
He leaves also two brothers. Joseph e.
and George Wright of Milwaukee.
Began Career in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Wright was one of the leading
lights of the Masonic fraternity and
through these connections continued in
close touch with his host of Milwaukee
friends. He was Initiated in Wisconsin
lodge No. IL in this city in 1870, of
which his brother George was master at
the time. When he removed from Mil
waukee he Identified and became first
member of a lodge at Hudson, Wis,
and then "a, at St. Paul. He was was high
priest of Wisconsin Chapter in 1873 and
while at Hudson was master of the
council of Royal and Select Masters. He
was eminent commander of st. CrOiX
commandery of Hudson four years, and
Of Paladin commandery of st. Paul two
years. He was n member of the SUI
preme council of the thirty-third degree
Of the southern jurisdiction of the Scot
fish rite, having server as master of the
lodge of perfection at st. Paul. He was
a member of the provincial grand lodge
of the Royal order of Scotland and of
st. George Conclave knights of the Red
Cross of Constantine. He was a mem
per Oh bSDbIubIcS circle IOupe Oud-
tuor Coronati of London. England and
In addition to his other Masonic duties
served as president of the st. Paul Ma
sonic union.
Had Fine Library.
Mr.. Wright's father was one of the
petitioners for a dispensation for Wis
consin commandery No. 1 of this city,
The elder Wright brought a TemplaI
sword with him from Dublin in 1910,
which became the property of w H. S.
Wright, who used it in his work as com.
mander of Hudson and st. Paul com
manderies. Mr.. Wright had one of the
finest Masonic libraries extant and num-
bered among his possessions many Ma
sonic certificates, Scottish rite aprons,
collars and jewels, besides one of the
finest portraits in oil ever painted of
Albert Pike, who was up to the time of
his death head of the supreme council
for the southern jurisdiction.
Was Railroad Man.
During his residence in Milwaukee
Mr.. Wright was with the Milwaukee
road. He removed to st. Paul when a
change in the executive offices was made
and some years later entered the en-
ploy Of the Illinois Steel company. which
later became merged with other com
panies in the United States Steel corpo-
ration. When the merger took place. Mr..
Wright severed his connection with the
corporation and went into the railway
supply business for himself, in which he
continued until his death.
Mr. Wright was born Sixty-five years
ago in Dublin, Ireland. and came to this
country when boy, with his parents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
CONTAGION A QUESTION OF
PREVENTION.

Sinks, drains, eating and cooking
utensils, sick room linen and clothing
frequently carry the dreaded disease
germ unnoticed by the household
Thorough and hygienic cleansing is
the best safeguard against infection,
and such safeguard is found In the
universal household necessity-Borax.
This simple preventive carries in it
self, disinfecting qualities which enter
the fabric or act upon the article to be
cleansed in hygienic manner. elimi-
mating every unwhoIesome property.
rendering it contagion-proof, while ut
the same time BOrdr is of itself as
harmless as salt
Unlike most disinfectants which de-
pend upon their strength of Odor or
harmful-to-thesy system qualities, to ar
rest or prevent contagion. Borax is Ma
lures remedy, being easy to obtain and
easy to apply, a simple solution in hot
water being all the application neces-
sary and requiring no prescription, it
can be obtained from any grocer or
druggist in convenient. economical
household packages.
In addition to its disinfecting quail
ties, BoraN is especially Il household
necessity, and can be used for soften
ing water, cleansing and Whitening
clothes, clearing the skin, whitening
hands. makes an excellent dandrun re-
mover and can be used on the finest
laces or most delicate fabrics without
injury, while as an adjunct to the bath
1t removes all odor of perspiration and
leaves the skin soft and veIvety
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
A Native.

While visiting the south recently a
traveller Glanced upon Il resident Of
sleepy hamlet in Alabama.
Are you native of this town."
asked the traveller.
Am l what?' languidly asked the
one addressed.
''What's that?"
Il asked you whether you were ma
tive of the placer"
At this juncture there appeared at the
open door of the cabin the mans wife,
tall. sallow and gaunt After careful
survey of the questioner, she said:
Amt you got no sense, Bill? He
means was yo' livin' hcah when yo' was
born. or was yo' born before yo' begun
Twin heah. Now answer him.'-Suc-
reSs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Wanted Further Instructions.

Everybody knows one or more of those
conscientious cyclists who cannot rid
themselves of the idea that no one can
be trusted to carry out the simplest de-
tails of routine work without their per-
sonal supervision. 1t was one of these
men who sailed for America, leaving in
his brothers care a parrot of which he
was very fond. All the way across the
Atlantic he worried about the bird, and
no scorer had he landed at New York
than he sent over this cablegram to his
brother"
"Be sure and feed parrot"
And the brother cabled back:
"Have fed him, but he's hungry again.
What shall | do next pitt Bits.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
WANTS RIGHTS FOR INDIANS
Congressman Morse VIII Work for Red
Mans Bettermeut This Session.

AMIGO. Wis, Nov. 30.-Congress-
man Z. \. Morse of this district is MAX
ing an effort to secure his appointment
on the committee on Indian affairs. He
expressed himself as being strongly in
favor OF ailC-ting the reservation to the
Indians as soon as possible, believing
that the sooner they are given their
rights as citizens, the sooner they will
become independent, self-supporting and
industrious.
Before leaving for Washington he ex-
pressed himself as decidedly opposed to
any hasty financial legislation, but
thought that stocks and bonds of pub
lie service corporations should not be
used as the basis for stock gambling
oDpra tiOnS
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Tip for the Bishop.

Rt.Rev Robert L. Paddock, new bish-
op of eastern Oregon, must revise his
present views of that region. He will
find after he arrives that it will not be
necessary to wear the Jim Carstens cat
tie outfit while he is on his missionary
work Mighty little riding will he do
among Indians. When he holds services
at The Dalles, Pendleton, La Grande,
Baker City, Union City, PrineviIle, On
tario and Burns he will dress just as ne
does when he enters a Broadway pulpit
Eastern Oregon isn't like the widest
wiIds of Wyoming Oregonian.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
THE TURKEY WAS COLD.
Mirror Lake Farmers, Called from
Thanksgiving Dinners to Fight
Flames, Postpone Event.

DELTON. Wis, Nov. 3O.-[Special.]
Leaving the Thanksgiving turkey I'M
carved. the viands with which their ia
bIes were loaded. untouched, farmers i'll
the vicinity of Mirror lake, were called
from the festive board to fight a forest
ire that threatened to destroy the set
tIement, also the hotel and cottages at
the Fern Dell resort on the lake shore.
Throughout the long afternoon and far
into the evening men, women and chill
dren to the number Of three score bat
tied desperately with the flames. When
helm from this town arrived and the dan
ger was past, the fire fighters were too
fatigued to enjoy a belated holiday re
past and in consequence the entire dis
trict celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Market for Dried Locusts.

Quotations are invited by the Cape
department of agriculture for the supply
of dried locusts during the Forthcoming
season in bags of not less than seventy
FIVE pounds net, delivered free on rail
at the nearest railway station. The 10
Gusts must be thoroughly dried before
bagged and the bags guaranteed free
from earth or stones. 1t may interest
our readers to know that two raisers of
poultry in the Cape peninsula state that
as poultry food they find dried locusts
most suitable if given in the warm mash.
They then efficiently take the place of
the imported American meat scraps, and
are much cheaper.-Rhodesia Herald.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
FIRE PANIC IN INSANE ASYLUM.
Terror-Stricken Inmates Rush to Escape.
but Disaster Is Averted

PORTAGE, Wis, Nov. 29-Just as
they were sitting down for their Thanks
giving dinner, the inmates of the county
insane asylum at Wyocena were startled
by an alarm of fire which came from
the kitchen of the institution. The pa
tents became excited, rushing to doors
Supt Miller took charge of the situa-
ton and after some time succeeded in
pacifying his wards. \ bucket brigade
succeeded in getting the flames under
control
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
The Wise VIRGIN.

The old man laid down his newspaper.
MY child" he said to the fair girl
in sables. who had just come in, her
checks pink and her eyes shining from
speakably shocked and grieved Your
mother informs me that you are engaged
to five young men at once"
But his daughter laughed and patted
his shoulder in reassuring fashion.
Dear old stupid dad. it's all right"
she said "They are football players,
and at the end of the season l shall
wed the survivor"
oh" said the father, and, his brow
clearing, he resumed his reading.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
TWO ARMS CHOPPED OFF
Victims of Deadly Corn Shredder Meet
Same Loss in Manitowoc and
Kenosha Counties.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Nov. 3O.-TSpe-
cial. Robert Flossbach, a farm hand
at Newton, had his right arm chopped
off inch by inch in a feed cutter yester-
day, the arm being taken off at the ell
bow. The accident resulted when Floss
bach attempted to clear the machine,
which appeared to have become clogged
KENOSHA, Wis, Nov. 3d. Spe-
cial. l-Bejamin Kanis of Wilmot, this
county, lost his right arm while shred
ding corn. The knives chopped and
mangIed the arm as far as the elbow.
where amputation was afterwards found
necessary.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
YOUNG INVENTOR IS MISSING.
Searchers Find Papers Belonging to An
thony Fredson on Lake Shore.

KENOSHA. Wis, Nov. 30,-Efort is
being made to find trace of Anthony
Fredson, young inventor, who is miss
ing from Pleasant Prairie. The mystery
attending the disappearance of the young
man has been increased By the finding
of his insurance policy on the banks of
SiI1-nr. Il L.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
STARR ROUNDS DIES IN WEST.
Former Mayor of Stevens Point Expires
at Blaine Wash

STEVENS POINT. Wis. Nov. %
Especial. IA message from Blaine
Wash, announces the sudden death from
paralysis of Starr X. Rounds, former
alderman and mayor of Stevens Point.
He was engaged in the lumber business
at Blaine and was about 45 years of
age His widow is the daughter of
James Meehan, Milwaukee, Kenneth
Rounds. a son, is a student at the state
uniyprSity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
COOPER'S RAIL PLAN.
Wisconsin Congressman Believes Roads
Should Pool Rates Under Gov
eminent Supervision.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dee. :

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. .
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin and
Lowering of Massachusetts, saw the
President together today and on leaving
the white house both agreed that an eff
fort would be made at the present session
of Congress to pass Legislation authorizing
the railways to arrange pools.
Mr.. Cooper said that to compel the
railways to compete with each other and
at the same time have the government
fix the rate was contradictory and ridicu-
lous. His plan was to allow the railways
to pool and have government supervision
of the pooling agreements with an ulti-
mate appeal to the supreme court Of
the United States.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
ROADS CHARGES EXCESSIVE.
Omaha Railroad Must Refund Lumber
Company 1t Overcharged.

The railroad commission ordered a re-
fund against the Omaha road for excess
sive charges in the shipment of three
carloads of lumber from Beldenv:l,e to
Eau Claire. The rate a hundred from
Eau Claire to BeIdenville was cents.
There was no tariff given for the service
from BeldenviIIe to Eau Claire and so
the company took the distance tariff of
II $40 cents a hundred. The commits
sion held that this rate was excessive
and that rate of s cents Il hundred
would be reasonable and then ordered
the refund. The company complaining
was the Steven e Jarvis Lumber COM
pany of Eau Claire.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
TO MEET In MILWAUKEE.
Business College Association Choose Mil
waukee as Convention Center.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. 81 Special. !
The Wisconsin Commercial Education
al association at it's closing session de-
cided to go TO Milwaukee for it's con-
vention next year.
The following officers were elected:
Presidential r. Mog1n, Dcperp.
Vice pTesident-E. f. QuintaI, Green Bay.
Recording secretary-W. W. Dale, James
vile.
Corresponding secrqtary-A1iss Clara r.
Townsend. Oshkosh.
Treasurer-W. D. NcDaniels, Oshkosh.
Resolutions were adopted thinking r.
c. Spencer for an address.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

all who e ncIOs e
postage he will re-
ply t eIlin g how
DOan's Kidney Pills
cured him after he
had doctored and
had been in two
different hospitals
for & h t e g n
months, suffering
intense pain in the
b ok, iameness,
t w n es w h g n
stoODing or lifting,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Looking Over Phone system.

MARINETTE, Wis, Nor. 3O.-The
railroad commissions engineers are in
Marinette valuing the telephone system
for tie purpose of determining rates.
Local patrons filed the first complaint
against the telephone company under
the new law.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
0uarrelsome Persons.

The mistress of the house always goes
straight to the point, says a writer in
Punch why did you leave your last
placer She bluntly asked the applicant
for housemaid's place.
Il couldn't stand the way mistress and
master used to quarrel. num-
pear me, did they quarrel very
oftcn?'
Yes, mum When 'twasn't me an
i'm. twas me an err
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
SL.5OO,OOO ROADS
DEMAND ON STATE
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
SPRINGS SENSATION IN
SUIT ANSWER.
SEEKS RECOVERY OF TAXES.
Corporation Now Protests Payment,
Which Included Amount Paid on In
terState Business, as Illegal
GREAT COURT BATTLE ASSURED.

MADISON, Wis. Dec. 81 Especial.
The Milwaukee road today filed its an
swer to the suit of the state which is
suing for $4,000 alleged to be due the
people in taxes on unreported gross earn
ings for the year 1898 to 1902. The
railroad company declares that instead
of owing the state anything the common
wealth owes the railroad the enormous
sum of SLIGO, 1850.
Overpaid Sum in Taxes.
The railroad company says that this
amount represents the sum which it has
oyerplid in taxes and bases its claim
on the fact that the road paid taxes on
interstate business and also on interstate
business where it should only have paid,
under the license fee law, on interstate
business.
The railways answer today means a
great battle in the courts which will
probably not end until it is heard by
the highest federal tribunal at Washing
ton.
Contention of the Railroad.
The law to give the state power to in
vestigate the books of railroad companies
was passed in 1903 and at the 1905 ses-
sion of the Legislature. another statute
was enacted, directing that the state be-
gin action against the roads for back
taxes alleged to be due the state on
unrepOrteC gross earnings.
Under ordinary procedure, when taxes
are not paid under protest, no refund
can be obtained, but the railroad COM
pany evidently bases its ease upon this
part of the statute:
THAT is upon such action the court
shall find nothing due the plaintiff or
that any amount is due any of the de-
PENDANTS, Judgment shall be rendered in
favor of such defendant for such amount
and the costs and disbursement of the
action"
contention of the road be upheld, it
means that nearly one and half million
dollars would have to be paid out of the
state treasury to the road. The back tax
law was one of the measures of Gov.
La FOllette'S administration.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
PLAN TO AID HOSPITAL.
Manitowoc City and County Residents 10
Each Donate One Dollar.

A movement has been launched by Lusi.
ness men % the city for the organization
of hospital association which will devote
tai. It is planned to secure 1000 members,
coo in the city and 400 in the county, who
win pay a membership fee Of 81 which viii
On 70 the hospital.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Oshkosh Furniture Store Burns

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. z Special
Fire caused a loss of $4,000 on the
building and stock of the SOper Furni-
ture company Saturday night. The loss
is partially covered by insurance. The
fire is believed to have been caused by
spontaneous combustion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Reuben White Dies at st. Paul.

FORT ATKINSON, Wis, Nov. %
News has reached here that Reuben S
White. formerly a resident here, died al
St. Paul, Mimi, aged 60 years. He was
a brother of Charles J. White, conductor
on the Madison division of the Milwau,
kea road
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

languor, dizzy spells and rheumatism.
Before l used Doan's Kidney Pills"
says Mr.. Winney, | weighed LAB. After
taking 10 or Il boxes | weighed 1872
and was completely cured"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster Milbnrn Co. Buffalo, n. 7.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Would Combine Minnesota Mills.

APPLETON, Wis. Nov. 3O,-John G.
Hanrahan of New York and Henry B.
Dean of Providence, r. l., promoters of
the proposed paper mill merger, left
Appleton for Duluth, where a conference
has been called for today with the print
paper manufacturers of Minnesota
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Walworth Pastor Takes Bride.

ELGIN. H.. Nov. 30.-[Special. j
Rev William Mccain, pastor of the
Congregational church of Walworth,
Wis. and Miss Minnie Brady of Elgin
were married Thanksgiving evening at
Grace Methodist Episcopal church. this
city
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Swift & Co. Is Indicted,

LA CROSSE, Wis, Nov 29.-Findins
that the company had purchased unin
spected lard from a dealer in "inons
and carried it to La Crosse for disEri
button, an Indictment was returned
against Swift & Co., by the United States
grand jury.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Row EVANGELIST Plans Campaign.

WAUPACA. Wis, Nov. 30.-Wau-
paca's famous boy preacher, Arthur
VeIie. is planning a campaign of revivals
in Wisconsin cities. The boy is Il years
old. but he has been preaching the Cos
mel for three Years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Hunters Killed 10000 Deer.

MADISON Wis Dec. . NOtwithstand-
ing there was little snow til were more
deer killed during the season ending Sat
urday than there were last year. State
Game Warden Stone estimates that the to-
tai number killed was over 1000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Train Runs Down Section Man.

MARINETTE. Wis. Nov. 3G-ISpeciaL i
Albert Erdman. a former section man on
the North Western road, who was dis
charged a week ago, was run down and
killed last night by a North-W6 stern pas
senger train.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
PROOF FOR TWO CENTS.

II You Suffer with Your Kidneys
and Back Write to This Man.
G. W. Winney, Medina, y. Y. invites
kidney sufferers to write to him. To
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Mr.. BERGH DENIED
RAISE IN SALARY
LAW TO INCREASE BANK EXAM
INER'S PAY NOT PASSED IN
A LEGAL WAY.
Secretary of State Also Informed That
State Board Of Regents Must Not
Engage Special Counsel.

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 3O.-[Special.l
Attorney General L. L. Gilbert today
gave his opinion on three important mat
tiers that have been veXing state officers
for many weeks past. His findings in
the case of State Bank Examiner Bergh
occasiOned considerable surprise in of
fetal circles here.
Bergh Must Wait for $4,000.
In an opinion to State Treasurer Dahl
the attorney general held that the state
bank examiner cannot enjoy the $1,000
salary voted him by the last Legislature
Mr.. Bergh's salary is $4,000. At the last
session law was passed, raising the
salary OF the bank examiner to 5000
The attorney general finds that an
amendment to the banking laws must be
passed by a two-thirds vote of each
house according to constitutional amend
ment. The vote in the Assembly on in
creasing the salary was ayes, Al; noes,
20; in the Senate, ayes, II; noes, +.
This is not a two-thirds majority and
before Mr.. Bergh can enjoy the larger
salary, further action must be taken by
the Legislature.
Regents Can't Hire Counsel.
In an opinion to Secretary of State
Frear, Mr.. Gilbert declares that the
gents have no authority to hire special
counsel. This question came before the
attorney general as the result of the
claim of c. E. Buel, civil service COM
missioner, who received $3.50 compensa-
ton in certain condemnation proceedings.
The bill was paid, but Secretary of State
Frear wanted to determine whether or
not the board had power to hire special
counsel. The attorney general further
held that the money paid to BueI could
not be recovered.
Claims He Was Fired.
In an opinion to the civil service com
mission the attorney general held that
the commission mas no power to Isl SIT as IS
whether l. z. Leigh of Milwaukee re
signed or was discharged from the posi-
ton of corresponding clerk in the office
of the state treasurer. State Treasurer
A. Dahl contended that Leigh resigned
and Leigh says he was fired" The
matter will now go to the circuit court.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

Make Coins for Switzerland.
French minis coined $S94,OO of Swiss
coins during 1906.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Vanilla Comes from Orchid.

Vanilla comes from a genus of climbing
orchid which grows plentifully in the
trODics
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06

The Owl-What do you think of Mr..
Robins new home!
The SparroW-It looks very nice, but
Iyc only taken bird's-eye view Of it.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-12-06
Save 40 Per Cent. of Your Fuel.

Write for price list and testimonials
Economy Fuel Saver Co, Minneapolis.