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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
BOY SAW DILLON
SHOOT BEST DOWN.
Police at Racine Find Eye Witness Of
Saloon Tragedy, They Now
Declare

RACINE, Wis, March ID Special
William Dillon, charged with fatally
shooting Jacob G. Best Of Milwaukee,
was taken before Court Commissioner
Wentworth for Il preliminary cxamina-
ton at 8 o'clock this morning. Owing
to the serious condition Of Best the cX-
animation was adjourned until Wednes'
day. The bonds of Dillon were in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000.
Eye Witness Is Found.
Dillon still maintains that he did not
shoot Best, Notwithstanding the over
whelming evidence in the possession of
the police and the fact that they have
recovered the revolver and have the con-
fcSsions of Paul Scores and Jack Cooper
who threw the gun into the Cesspool,
also the statement of Hans Gibson, cap
tured at Madison, and the fact that he
was given money to flee from the city.
The police also say they have discovered
Il boy named Barklcson who witnessed
the shooting while he was passing by the
saloon at the time.
Best Told He Must Die
The physicians attending Best in
formed him this morning that he could
not live and secured what is called his
dying statement, which is similar to the
story told when he lay on the floor in
the hardware store. 1t is believed that
soon Dillon will tell the whole story.
There is no question in the mind Of the
police that Dillon and Best had Il quar-
rel about a bill, that Dillon kicked Best
out of the saloon, that he OesD returned
and had a tusslc with Dillon in which
he was shot.
No Provocation, Says Best.
The father. brother and sisters Of Best
are continually at the hospital, most Of
the time being ut his bed side When
Best was told he must die he took it very
coolly and had little to say except that
he thought Dillon had no provocation to
shoot him
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
More Rumors of Dietz Inquiry.

HAYWARD. Wis. March Bottle
grand jury is in session. Several men
including William Elliott of Eau Claire.
have been summoned to appear. 1t is
said that the Dietz case is under CON
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
TRIAL MARRIAGES WOULD BE INDUSTRIOUS.
By Rev. DR.. Frank Crane,

The modern novel attack upon the family
is nothing but another form of the world old
complaint against human destiny. Mrs. Par
sons suggests trial marriages. The scheme of
trial marriages is, of course, simply mon
strous. To cure a slight evil it would open
the door to a most certain and positive crime
1t would put a premium upon the wicked pro-
penstieS of men. When = man and woman
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

cardiac rhythm called heart block Similar Illustrations
Of the unity OF the medical sciences and of the cOopera
ton of the laboratory and the clinic might be multiplied
indefinitely from all classes of disease.
Great been the advance Of medicine n the last
half century Is small indeed in comparison with what
remains to be accomplished. On every hand there
still unsolved problems of disease Of oversaadOWng i'm
portance The ultimate problems relate to the nature
aud fundamental properties of living matter and the
power modify these properties in desired directions
knowledge breeds knowledge, and we cannot doubt
That research will be productive in the future
than it has been in the past 1t would be hazardous in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Bishop Sagen's Will Is Filed.

La CROSSE. Wis. March 3O.--fSpocfai J
The will of Rev. A X. Sagen. late bishop
of the eastern district of the Norwegian
Lutheran synod leaves his estate of S1c9
to the widow, with the exception OF Il few
lots in DEBORAH. Ia. which 20 to an adopt
ed daughter, Olga Sagen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

oushne each other dress in engagements in admirers
is apparently the whole duty of young women in the
Glasses There be love without romance. Take
that away and poetry yanis1es; without
is merely licensed slaughter love, bereft Of
its sentiment but affair sale and barter. 1t
love, romantic love- which makes of marriage the most
and beautiful Of ties; that passion which
has called 1.-The great instrument nature the
and Of society," the spirit and spring of the
universe which, wisely controlled rightly bestowed,
warns cleyates and brightens life. But it should not
be lightly given heedessIy accepted The heart
should carefully discriminate between love it's
many spurious limitations; with it's aureole Of
glory unworthy object should be crowned neither
should be allowed TO dominate judgment.
Romantic love is by means and the same with
blind, unreasoning passion.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Colleges Fix Entrance Rules.

APPLETON, Wis, March pa Special !
Samuel Plantz, president of Lawrence
university, left today for Chicago 20 attend
The convention of the North Central Aeso-
ration of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
credited schools and also fixes entrance re-
JuirementS.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
Handkerchief.

Alas" noaned the leopard, az can't
sneak out Of recitations any more. I'm
always spotted. Harvard Lampoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
BRAVE SOLDIER is DEAD.
Gen. Comba, Who Rose to High Rank
Owing to Bravery, Passes Away
in Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 30
Brighten. Richard Comba, u. S. re-
tired in 1901. died at the Preside yes
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MEDICINE HAS MADE GREAT STRIDES.
BY DR.. w. II. WEIGH.

wish to emphasize the mutual helpfulness
of the various medical sciences in the develop
ment Of medical knowledge and practice Con
slider, for example, the Indispensable share of
cmbryology, of anatomy, gross and microscopic
of physiology, of pathological anatomy, of elm
icai study, in the evolution Of our knowledge
Of the latest contribution to diseases of the
circulatOry system-that disturbance of the
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
How He Operated.
Aged Man Arrested.

-Four years ago extensive horscstcaling
operations in northern Illinois and
southern Wisconsin were traced to Il
cave near the state line Although an
octogenarian or near it, Agrelius, it
seemed, coulG not throw off the old life
He was found to have been practicing
his old trade after leaving prison, at
least he was found guilty and once more
sent uD to Waupun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
LIFE IS STILL ROMANTIC.
By Helen OIdfeid.

This century claims to be, and is, intensely
practical The struggle for life is strenuous
and many are forced to 'cut their hard paths
straightly by Poor Richards eloquence." On
the other hand, we are continually told that
modern society has no earnestness, no depth,
little or no sincerity, and, worst of all, no high
moral standard. Fashion and pleasure and
sham love are the amusements of the hour. To
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

combination that might have but did not
occur to the traders generally.-Boston
Herald,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05

the
Mrs Eddy Pleasant Vew
situated Warren street where
uay down picturesque valley.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
ELECTRIF1CATIoN oF STEAM RAILWAYS.
By Bion F. Arnold.

Previous to 1904 the officials of the steam
railways Of the country had paid but little at
tention to the subject Of electricity, but were
beginning to realize the inroads that were
being made upon their local traffic by the in
terurban roads This caused the more pro
gressiye ones among them TO begin carefully
to investigate the claims of the advantages Of
electric traction, with the result that at that
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-04-05
MAY PARDON HORSE THIEF .
EFFORT TO SECURE RELEASE OF
CHARLES ]. w. AGRELIUS
FROM WAUPUN.
HIS CAREER OF CRIME.
Has Been Stealing Horses in Illinois and
Wisconsin Since Close of Civil
War.

MADISON, Wis. March So Spe-
claLI-The application of Charles j. W.
Agrelius.the aged horsethef, for Il par
don from the penitentiary at Waupun
recalls attention to an interesting char
acter lie is one of the most famous
and remarkable Of that passing gentry
that ever operated in this section of the
country. Agrelius whose age IS va
riouSly given at from IS to 81. is serving
Il sentence of fifteen years at Waupun,
life sentence at his age.
He was convicted at Monroe, October
il. 1904, on the charge Of stealing Il
horse, harness and buggy, which outfit
was sold ut Oregon. Ill. He waS cap
turcd III Dane county i'll 1904, by Sher-
if -IcWatty and turned over 10 the
Green county authorities. Now his at
tomeyS claim new evidence has been Sc
cured which is sufficient to overcome that
presented at the trial and establish his
innocence. AttidayitS have been secured
10 Indicate his presence at another place
than that where the horse was stolen at
the time of the theft.
Comes of Good Family.
Agrelius' career has been most pie
tureSQue and cherkcrcd. lie comes of
aristoCratic Swedish lineage. His ia
iheG was Il minister OF the gospel, his
grandfather an army officer The father
was one of the pioneer preachers of thS
section of Wisconsin. reaching for Il
time III church in Primrose. Dane
county. The son was always wild.
good fellow, gifted. affabie magnetic.
During the war he served for Il time in
the Union army. After the war he is
believed to have been mixed up with Il
horse stealing gang that operated eX-
tensivcly i'll the states of Wisconsin,
iowa and Minnesota. The gang found
security in the caves and hOlloWS of the
Wisconsin and tributary rivers and here
stolen horses were kept. AgreliuS was
several times arrested, but managed to
escape usually on some tCchnicaHty or
other, or to serve but Il short term.
How He Operated
Some twenty or moro years ago he
settled down in the picturesque little vii
lage of Mt. Vernon i'll Dane county,
bringing handsome young woman with
him. In this quiet little place far re
moved from Il railroad or the activities
Of the Wcrld, he lived several years. os-
tensibly conducting 4 harness shop. lie
was well liked by his neighbors. was Il
good VPntTilOQuiSt and could entertain
his hearers by the hour Occasionally
he would absent himself for Il week or
two or more. Then there would be re
ports from Il distance of disappearance of
horses. At last these condolences were
connected sufficiently to send AgrcIiuS
TO Waupun. With his usual good luck
lie escaped with Il greatly reduced sen
teuce
Aged Man Arrested
FOur I-c1PG 700 extensive LOpcCsf ~ limo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
An Extraordinary Migration.

One Of the greatest mysteries to SCI
entists, one for which there seems to
be no reasonable explanation, is that
concerning the migration Of the lem
ming or Norway rat. Instead of TAX
ing place once year, these migratiOns
occur only once in eleven years. When
the time comes for the exodus the lit
tie animals journey westward from
Scandinavia, allowing nothing to stop
their movements, which virtually
amount to headlOng fight. They
swim the lakes and rivers and climb
the highest mountains in incalculable
numbers, devastating the whole coun-
try through which they travel. Natu-
ralists attribute the movement to some
inherited memory Of fight to escape
an expected cataclysm, but this seems
somewhat far fetched.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18

such a violent temper when aroused
that he has been humOred and cOaxed
by most of the citizens who had deal
ings with him. He was thought to be
on the verge of violent insanity dur.
ing the campaigns in which free silver
was the issue, being champion OF
that cause. He owns a ranch in the
Horse Heaven country, and as the
land around him has been taken up
has had great deal of trouble with
his neighbors and with the authorities
over the matter of roads and bitches.
Like many who are similarly afflicted,
he believes that the hand of every man
is against him, and that every person
with whom he has dealings seeks to
give him the worst of it.
Corporations, according to Mr.. Kin
ney, are the embodiment of all that
are vicious and unjust and he has
never let an opportunity pass to ex-
press or show his hatred for anything
connected with a corporation. A few
years ago he was in trouble for throw
ing rocks at passing train, and there
are rumors that he sat with rifle be-
side the track for days waiting for an
officials special to pass with the
avowed intention of shooting the Off
cial He has never done any actual
harm so far as is known.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
THE ALFALFA PLANT.
ut Was Cultivated In Asia Long BE-
fore the Christian Era.


Alfalfa is native of southwestern
Asia and FIVE centuries prior to the
Christian era had been carried to and
cultivated Ia southern Europe. The
i:omans used and appreciated it as a
feed for their chariot and war horses
before the birth Of Christ. From
Italy In which country its growth has
been maintained continuously to the
present day. it found its way into
Spain and France
The Spaniards during the Spanish in
vaslon carried it into South America
and Mexico During the middle of
tue nineteenth century it was intro
duccd into this country through Cali
eornia by the Chileans. Since then it
has gradually spread eastward until
today there is probably not state or
territory In the Union in which this
Oldest of cultivated forage plants is
not grown to some extent. Where this
yAsnt has come to us from Spain, di-
Eecty or indirectly. it is known as
alfalfa. while if brought from other
countries of Europe land it is in iSOlat-
ed Instances here and there it is gen
orally called lucerne, from valley in
switzerland by the same name in
which it grows well and in large guam
t,ties-St Louis Republic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
VALUE OF OLIVE OIL.
1t Is Good Either Taken Internally
or Used Externally.

1t Is Good Either Taken Internally
or Used Externally.
Various forms and kinds of oils form
q large stone in the foundation OF
beauty culture. Only the thoughtful
observer realizes their importance and
that they were indispensable to the
Eeiles Of old time-to the Greeks and
Romans and eastern beauties Of an
cient days.
Olive oil was the most luxurious, as
well as the most common. 1t was tax
en- internally and externally; they rub
he'd with it, bathed In it, drank it and
used it in hundred ways. Olive oil is
still olive Oil, though not so many peO-
pie recognize it's value except as an in
gTedient Of salad dressing.
II is excellent for the digestion and
may he taken In doses of from one to
nine or more teaspOonfuls day. Some
people find it is distasteful taken clear.
Ia that case it may be disguised in
wine or lemonade or some pleasant
drink. which Of itself should agree with
the individuals system.
Olive Oil is a good flesh builder. II
rubbed into the skin. it not only accom-
piishes this with faithful applications,
but makes the skin soft and velvety.
Being a vegetable oil. it has absolutely
no tendency to stimulate a growth Of
hair.
Olive Oil is used in hundred other
ways. but the sum Of its virtues lies
simply in this-it is gentle in its action,
soothing, nOurishing and Strengthening
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
Pretty Names For Books.

The following are some of the curl
Gus titles OF Old English books:
"A Most Delectable Sweet Perfumed
NoSegay For Gods Saints to Smell At"
Biscuit Baked In the Oven of Char
ity. Carefully Conserved For the Chick
eos Of the Church, the SparrOws of the
Spirit and the Sweet Swallows Of Sal
vstion."
"A Sigh of Sorrow For the Sinners
Of Zion Breathed Out Of a Hole In the
Wall Of an Earthly Vessel Known
Among Men by the Name of Samuel
Fish" "a Quaker who had been impris-
oned).
Eggs of Charity Layed For the
Chickens of the Covenant and Boiled
With the Water of Divine Love. Take
Ye Out and Eat"
'The Spiritual Mustard Pot to Make
the Soul Sneeze With Devotion"
Most Of these were published in tie
tune Of Cromwell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18

60 days after the return, to the de-
positor of the voucher of such pay
ment, depOsitOr shall notify the bank
that the check so paid was raised or
forged"
"An act relative to the transfer of
stock of corporations. That the de-
livery of stock certificate of a cor
poration for bona fide purchaser or
pledges for value, together with a writ
ten transfer of the same, or written
power of attorney to sell, assign and
transfer the same, signed by the owner
of the certificate, shall be sufficient
delivery to transfer the title as against
all parties, but no such transfer shall
affect the right of the corporation to
pay any dividend due upon the stock
or to treat the holder of record as the
holder in fact, until such transfer is
recorded upon the books of the cor
pOratiOn, or new certificate is is
sued to the person to whom it has
been 80 transferred"
"An act relating to collection of
checks and drafts. In order to hold
the maker, indorser, guarantor or sure
ty of any check or draft deposited
with or forwarded to any individual or
bank for collection, or owned by any
individual or bank, it shall be sufficient
for said individual or bank to forward
the same in the usual commercial way
now in use, according to the regular
course of business, and the same shall
be considered due diligence in the COL
lection of such check or draft
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18

that it was uplifting the Indian race
but that it was constantly demonstrat
ing the capabilities of the race for bet
ter things.
Announcement that it is to be aban
doned, therefore, is likely to cause a
great demonstration among the east
ern people. The last Indian appropria
ton bill not only carried the regular
appropriation for the maintenance OF
the school, $158, 900, but increased. the
total amount to $172,OO0, providing in
the increase an addition of $1,000 to
the salary of the superintendent; an
appropriation of $500 to construct a
cottage for the school physician, and
$4,000 to build new hospital.
House Showed Unfriendliness.
An appropriation for the mainte
nance of the school was made by the
house at the session, and it is this
provision the senate committee has
stricken out. There is slight POSSIBLE
ity that it may be restored. The sen.
ate may not agree with the commit
tee, or the house may insist upon its
appropriation when the bill reaches
conference. 1t is declared in the SEN
ate, however, that the house commit
tee on Indian affairs virtually agrees
with the senate committee upon the
absolute failure of the school to &C
complish any useful purpose.
In the house bill there is PROVISION
that none of the money appropriated
for superintendent of Indian schools
shall be expended for the employment
of army officers. This was construed
to be an attack on the institution
at Carlisle and is regarded now as
a manifestation of unfriendliness upon
the part of the house to the Carlisle
school.
AS the senate bill now stands the
school will cease to exist with the end
of the coming June.
The number of students now in the
institution is between 800 and 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
LAWYERS at NeSfminkfer.

OF the professions and trades repre-
secuted in the house of commons the
law holds first place. but in early
days no class Of men gave greater
trouble than the lawyers, and many
were the attempts made to keep them
out of the house. James L., when the
parliament Of 1925 was to be chosen.
advised electors mot to choose curious
aud wrangling lawyers. who may seek
reputation by stirring needless ques-
lions" This and other antagonistic
counsel In the past and present has
however. done little to stem the tide
Of lawyers which flows at each election
into the house.-Strand Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
The Ideal Life

To live content with small means, to
seek elegance rather than luxury and
refinement rather than fashion, to be
worthy, not respectable. and wealthy,
not rich; to study hard. think quickly,
talk gently. act frankly: to listen to
stars, babes and sages with open
heart: to bear all cheerfully, do all
bravely. await occasions. hurry never
-rn word. to let the spiritual I'M
bdden and unconscious grow up
through the common.-Willam Henry
Chsnning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
PHYSICAL EXERCISE,
Eject of Boxing on the Mental and
Moral Faculties.

/ Enect of Boxing on the Mental and
Moral Faculties.
Boxing is an exercise which is moi
only of the most marked benefit in a
purely physical way, but it is of the
utmost value as means of training
the mental and moral faculties. One
of the most unfortunate whimsicalities
of our very whimsical day is the preju-
dice against boxing as sport and
exercise. There Is no sport in which
there is provided such splendid exer-
else for body and mind and spirit as
In boxing.
The physical influence Of boxing is
superb. Every muscle and organ is
brought into active use. So far as
mentality is concerned, the perception,
imagination, judgment. discretion, self
confidence, aggressiveness and will are
all brought into active and rapid use.
The boxer who fails in perceiving his
opponents intention, who misses in
Judging the power or reach Of his blow,
who Is lacking in self confidence, will
power or aggressiveness, who fails for
one moment to remember all the weak
points Of the man against whom he is
working-that boxer is likely to fail. to
lose what we all value-that is, repu-
tatien. public confidence and income.
Among the many sports and games
which are of value in training the
mind l place boxing as by all means
the most valuable.-W. r. G. LatSOn,
Nj. D., in Outing Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-18
Bil;EBEARO.
rwo Different Stories a. to Who Was
the Original

Two Different Stories a. 10 VINO W.
the Original.
Like many Of the other heroes OF the
nursery tales, Bluebeard once livec IN
the flesh and blood, if the old chr0n-
icler Holinshed, from whom Shake
speare got SO much Of his material. is
to be believed. According to that writ
er, the original Bluebeard was Giles de
Retz or de Raiz, marquis Of Laval.
who became marshal of France in 1929.
He is described as an impious and de-
bauched man, a devotee of the black
art, who enticed young men and WON
en- to his castle and killed them in or
der to obtain innocent blood for his
magical entertainments and who also
murdered six or seven OF his wives.
His crimes were discovered. and he
was burned at the stake in 144O at
Nantes.
According to an old French legend.
however, the original Bluebeard lived
in Britanny in the sixth century and
was known as Count Conomer. After
seven of his wives had disappeared he
became enamored Of Triphyna, the
daughter Of Count Guereck Of Vannes.
The wedding was celebrated at Vannes,
and Coroner took his bride home.
Before year had passed Triphyna
noticed change in her husbands man
ner, and, fearing the same fate that
had met her predecessors, she fed from
the castle, but was Overtaken by Como
mer, who struck off her head with a
single blow. st. Gildas, by whom the
unfortunate wife had been educated,
happened to pass the spot soon after,
and, sseeing the body, he tenderly re-
placed the head and by prayer restored
Triphyna to life. The story does not
relate the end of COnOmer.