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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
PIONEERS OF CITY
CALLED BY DEATH
j. C. CORDES PASSED AWAY
YESTERDAY MORNING.
Deceased Born in Germany Oct.
rs. 183O-Cdme to WdtertOWn
in the Year 1S47-In General
Merchandise Business Here S6V-
erdl Years.
(From Thursdays Daily.l

Unexpected, but peacefully came
the death of one uf WATERFOWL 8
pioneer residents, Mr. Joachim G.
Cordes. MIR. Cordes passed away
yesterday forenoon at 10 As o'clock at
his home, AIT Seventh street. The
deceased had been i'll for about a
year from the cancer of the stomach,
but he never complained of his pains
or troubles. He was always about
and enjoyed living with his family.
Monday night, sudden change in his
sickness came about and ne never re-
covered from the severe attack.
Joachim G. Cordes was born on the
25th of October, 1890. in Saven
Province, Hanover, Germany. At the
age of sixteen he emigrated to Amer
lea. first making his home In the city
of New YORK for year. In 1847 he
came to Watertown, where he mas
lived ever since, having done much
in the furthering and upbuilding of
the city. When he first come to
Watertown, he was like all the
pioneers. engaged in farming. In
1860 he moved to the city and
conducted store of general mer-
chandise, later he became the owner
and proprietor of what is now known
as Schott Bros. Reception saloon on
East Main street. He retired from
active business in 1880, removing to
the Seventh ward.
Mr.. Cordes was married In Water
town in 1851 to Miss Minnie H )eter,
WIN survives him. Their happy
married life was blessed with nine
children three OF who have already
preceded the father to the eternal
world. Those still surviving and
mourning the death of their dear
father are L. H. Cordes, Miss Minnie
Cordes, Mrs. Ed. Specht, Ernst Cordes
all of this lily Mrs. VIM. Winken-
werder and Mrs. Geo. Winkenwerce
of Chicago, and also foster son,
Albert Lauffs of Chicago.
The deceased has held several
trustworthy positions in The city,
being a twonship assessor and super
visor. He was also the first organizer
of string band in the city. He was
man of high and noble character,
esteemed by friends and neighbors
and all who came IN contact with HIN
and learned to know him.
The funeral will take place Satur
day at his hume, AIT Seventh street,
at 2 O'clock, Rev. Stertz of the Pro-
testant church on Fourth street, preach
ing the funeral sermon. Interment
will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
PiperSVille.

Fipersville Wis. Aug. 22-(Special
to The Leader)-Lool chilly nights
are these for August.
Robert and Arthur Humphrey of
Ixonia, spent last Tuesday evening
with their cousin, H. Humphrey and
family.
Miss Lorien Barnes is spending the
week at Watertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Williams of
Milwaukee, spent Sunday with Grand
ma Williams.
G. Vergenze of Juneau was an over
Sunday visitor at O. Burdick's.
Miss Grace Perry is at the telephone
exchange at Oconomowoc at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Lewis of Nil.
waukee, are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. H. Humphrey this week.
Four young people from here spent
Sunday at Waukesha Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Kerberg went tt
Janevsille Thursday to visit theil
daughter.
Mr.. Kings of Concord, passed
through here Wednesday enroute tt
Watertown.
Mrs. Junes and daughter enjoy ee
Tuesday at Oconomowoc.
Grandma Williams spent one day
this week with the Misses kathryn
and Grace Owen.
Herman Hadtke entertained al
company from Watertown Sunday.
Ray Mccarthy has returned &c
Chicago, after spending two weeks
with Jay Perry and family.
Gretchen Ohm of Watertown, is the
guest of Lille Kohle.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
CROP CONDITIONS
AROUND WATERFOWL
Average of small Grains Given
as Near as Can Be
ASCertdined,

The small grain in the vicinity of
Watertown yields about as follows on
the average as near as can be ascer.
tanned: Winter wheat. 20 to "a bushels
to the acre; rye, Is to 30; barley, 10
to %; oats, 25 to 40. Corn will be an
average crop, providing no frost sets
in before August LIST. Early potatoes
are fairly good Late potatoes have
made good growth toward maturity
since the last rains and promise fair
crop. Farmers at present are busy
to great extent cutting their first
crop of marsh hay, which is nearly two
months later than other years, owing
to the fact that the marshes were too
soft to permit of cutting. The quality
of the hay is not up to standard. On
the whole, there is plenty to live for
another year, although not over abun-
dant.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
COMET DANIEL MAY
Be SEEN MORNINGS
Appears in the Early Morning
in the Eastern Sky-HdS
a Long Tail.

Warertown people who get up early
can see the great comet Daniel, which
tlrst came into prominence two months
ago. 1t has now grown steadily in
brightness until it is plainly visible
to the naked eye in the eastern sky a
little to the north about halfway be-
tween the horizon and the zenith, in
the early morning about 3 80 O'Clock.
The head of the comet is about as
bright as a second magnitude star,
and the tail is visible to length of
twenty degrees. Those who do not liv.
In the glare, of electric lights will
have no difficulty in seeing at least
the head and probably also section
of the tail.
1t will be readily seen that the
head is unlike a star in that it is
lazy in appearance. At present the
comet is on the northern border of
the constellation of Orion. During
the next fortnight 1t will be passing
eastward through the southern part
OF Cement. The comet should reach
its maximum brightness for terrestrial
observers IN the latter part of August
Photographs of the comet record
the tail to length of 9 to 20 degrees
and show that the tail of one night
bears little resemblance to that of the
succeeding night. Whence it came
or whittier it will go the astronomers
cannot tell for like other comets that
have appeared, in the past, and still
others that will come it is one of thos.
inexplicable things that are past find
ing out. This particular comet will
soon draw in toward the sun and
finally disappear and will probably
never be known again to the astron-
oners of this sphere.
In the old times comets were looked
upon as omens of evil and forerunners
of disaster but nowadays they are but
incidents celestial, of no particular
significance or interest beyond the
novelty of their appearance and the
curiosity which their visitations
excite.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
MRS. LUDWIG HINKELMANN.

Another old resident and pioneer
of Watertwon was summoned last
night to the other world in the per-
son of Mrs. Ludwig Hinkelamnn.
Mrs. Hinkelmann, pioneer in the
settlement west of the city, was
abous seventy-three years of age and
always known as healthy and we'll
person until last spring, when she
began to fail. Her health gradually
failed her and last night between
and o'clock she passed peacefully
away. She is survived by three sons
and four daughters. Her husband
died ten yeas ago. The deceased had
been living at the old homestead with
her SON Fred, who took the greatest
of care of her and made her old days
comfortable. The funeral will be held
Friday at the ST. Johns Lutheran
church, if no further announcement
is made. Rev. Eggers will conduct
the funeral services.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
ENDORSED BY THE COUNTY,

The most popular remedy in Otsego
county. and the best friend OF my
family" writes VIM. M. Dietz, editor
and publisher of the Otsego Journal,
Gilbertsville, N. Y, is DR.. Kings
New Discovery. 1t has proved to be
an infallible cure for coughs and coldst
making short work of the worst o,
them. We always keep a bottle if
the house. l believe it to be the mosn
valuable prescription known for Lung
and Throat disease. Guaranteed to
never dissppoint the taker, by Gamm's
Corner Drug Store, Price SOC and 81. 90
TRIAL bottle free.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
MINSTREL SHOW
DATES DECIDED
IMPERIAL CLUB FIXES DECEM-
Der End AND 3RD.
Gathering Last Evening Was For
Business and Pleasure Com
bined-Enjoyed Launching Party
Up River-StOp Made at kuSseI's
Island.

Monday and Tuesday evenings,
December End and 3rd are notable dates
to be remembered by the citizens of
Watertown.
All other dates will sink into
oblivion and thoughts and anticipa tions
will center on the two evenings above
mentioned.
Why?
Because those are the dates tor the
second annual performance to be
given by the Imperial Minstrel club,
the initial arrangements for which
were made last evening at a gather
ing of the CLUB members at Kussel's
island. The meeting was one of bust
ness and pleasure Combined, being in
the nature of launching party up
the river, three gasoline launches
under command of Commodore Eaton
leaving Salick's landing at the Main
street bridge at-a little late.
1t was merry gathering and all of
the songs of the last minstrel show
were sung over again, both enroute,
at the island and on the return trip.
Returning, the engines were silenced
and the crafts were allowed to drift
down the river, while the members of
the party sang to their hearts content.
The first performance given by the
club was such an unqualified uccess
that it was unanimously decided to
give the next minstrel performance
on two evenings for the reason that
at their initial entertainment many
were unable to witness the same, as
the capacity of the Turner opens
house was not sufficient to accom-
modate those who were DESTROYS of
attending and hundreds were turned
way.
At the coming minstrel show there
will be new songs and new jokes. The
boys will profit by the experience OF
their first entertainment. Although
that was considered excellent, there
were few features that will be
strengthened. Several new singers
will be added for the circle In an
effort to greatly improve the chorus
work. The costuming will again be
a feature and they will be even better
than before. 1t was decided to give
the performances at the Turner opera
house.
Another meeting Of the club mem
bers will be held next Tuesday even
ing at Tivoll island, upon the invita-
tion OF Manager Bethke, who is also
one of the enthusiastic members OF
the club. At this gathering, the
question of additional talent will be
decided upon. The coming gathering
will also have its social features.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
REMEDY FOR DIARRHOEA. NEW.
Err KNOWN TO FAIL.

81 want to say a few words for
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. l have use this
preparation in my family for the
past five years and have recommended
it to a number of people in York
county and have never known it to fail
to effect cure in any instance.
feel that | can not say too much for
the best remedy of the kind in the
world. IS. Jemison, Spring Grove,
York County, Pa. This lemedy is
for sale by all druggists.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
HubbletOn,

Hubbleton Aug. 2O-(Special to The
Leader)-Miss Hannah Bare is visit
ing relatives at Lake Mills.
Misses Mary and Lucy Rebstein
were visitors at Watertown Friday.
R. D. Bare of Milwaukee, is the
guest of relatives.
Miss Pearl Amborn has returned
after weeks visit with WATERFOWL,
friends.
Mrs. 7. Reynolds and children and
Miss Mary Reynolds visited relatives
at Waterloo, Thursday.
Miss Rue Hodgson is the guest of
Redwood relatives.
James McGovern of Marinette, is
here visiting relatives.
Joe McCaig spent Saturday at
Wate4 town.
Lucy Kebstein was an over Sunday
visitor at the home of VIM. Gingles.
Mrs. J. R. Griggs and daughter,
at Wateruuwn after a weeks visit with
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Henningsen
visited friends in Watertown Friday.
Hattie Ebert returned to her home
at Redwood, Friday.
Mrs. A. E. Cunningham. James
McGovern and sou, Earl, and Mary
Rowe called on friends at Waterloo
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blocker were
Watertown visitors, Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Gingles is at Lake Mills
caring for her sister, Mrs. F. Farmer,
who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. VIM. Ready and son, Francis,
of Watertown, spent Monday with
relatives here.
Mrs. H. G. Amborn and son Royal,
have returned to their home at Mil
waukee, after a few days visit with
relatives.
Miss Alice Cunningham of Lake
Mills, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lucknow visited
friends at Portland, Sunday.
The Misses Mary Meagher and
Catherine Dolan of WATERFOWL, spent
Thursday with friends here
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Storm Was Severe,

The storm o. Thursday night was
very severe between Dounsman and
Palmyra, uprooting trees that were
more that century old and making
the roads impossible for miles. The
sheds at the Ottowa church of the
Methodist Palmyra circuit were blown
down. W. Baker of the same place,
who had just erected new barn in
place of an old one destroyed by an
electrical strom about two months
ago, also lost his new barn last
Thursday night, the same being
totally destroyed by the tornado.
Other farmers lost barns and ma
chine sheds. Hundreds of acres of
corn was destroyed by the storm.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Picnic at Fort Atkinson.

The members of the German Krieger
Vereine at Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills
and W&tertown will give picnic at
Heger's park Sunday, August 25.
These societies are composed of former
soldiers of the German army and num-
Der among them many uf the best
citizens of the above cities. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to attend
the picnic.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
House RdnSdCked
fFrom Thursdays Daily.)

VI
While the family was away visiting
the residence of Chester Harte, 4OS
Washington street, was ransacked and
robbed of quantity of silverware.
1t Is difficult to ascertain how the
burglars gained entrance TO the house,
as the windows were all found closed
upon Mr.. Harte's return. 1t is believ
ed that entrance was effected through
rear door. Mrs Harte discovered
the loss of the silverware yesterday
morning as she was looking about for
some of the articles.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Former Pastor Here

Rev. FIR. LaBoule of Milwaukee, is
q visitor IN the city, the guest of
Rev. FIR. SchweItzer. The visitor was
a successor to Rev. FIR. SchweItzer of
st Henry's Catholic church, leaving
here three years ago, acting as pastor
for about two years. He Is now with
st. Joseph church of the cream city.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Insane Man at LARGE.
CFrom Saturdays Daily

(Fr0m Saturdays DaiIy.)
Chief of Police Block was summoned
TO the Junction last evening, having
received report that crazy man was
in that vicinity. Upon his arrival
there, the officer was informed that
the demented indivi dual had taken his
Departure, going south On the North
western track. The demented man
is supposed to have come from Juneau.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Following advertised letters remain
uncalled for at the post office in this
city:
Mrs. j. Huebner, Bertha Krause,
Howard Logan, Ida Metzgar, Walter
v. Nugent, Mrs. Eda Oneal. p. F.
Phillips, Harry R. Rice, Mrs. A.
Struck, Art. Voelker, Eddie Wiese.
II. T. Eberle, P. NJ.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
THE LIMIT OF LIFE.

The most eminent medical scientists
are unanimous in the conclusion that
the generally accepted limitation OF
human life is many years below the
attainment possible with the advanced
knowledge Of which the race is now
possessed. The critical period, that
determines it's duration, seems to be
between so and 60; the proper care of
the body during this decade cannot be
too strongly urged; carelessness then
being fatal to longevity. Natures
best helper after DO is Electric Bitters,
the scientific tonic medicine that re-
vitalizes every organ of the body.
Guaranteed by Gamm's Corner Drug
store, druggist. Soc.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
Engagement Announced.

Word has been received of the en-
gagement Of Mr.. Frank Gates of
Chicago, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
P. Gates of this city, and Miss
Ethel Lee, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Lee, of Portage.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

1t is one thing to make money and
another thing to save it. You can
save some of it if you trade with The
Genital Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
The Markets..

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, TIC.
Butter-Dairy, 24c; creamery Csc.
The following quotations on butter,
eggs Vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes-New, zoe pix.
New Cabbage-4c Id.
Onions-New. SC Id.
Sweet Corn 15c doz.
Tomatoes SC a 10.
Celery 40c to SOC a doz.
FRUITS.
Lemons-Dozen 30c to 4Oc.
Oranges-Dozen, 40c to SOC.
Blue Berries l5c box.
Black Berries 1Sc box.
Apples 35c a PIX.
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by H. l.. Kerr, 304 West Main
street:
Potatoes-New, 65 to rs.
Beans-90 to 1.25.
Butter, fresh 20 to Is.
Eggs-15.
Wool washed-25 to 27.
Wool unwashed-23 to Is.
Spring Chickens-11c to l2c.
Old Chickens per ID. live to 10.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET.
Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 19-On the board
of trade today butter was firm at 25tc.
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Werthemer, Barley
Headquarters, Main Street.
Barley-6O to Csc.
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-83.
White winter wheat-83
Spring No. 1-83
Spring No. PSI
Spring No. 3-79.
Corn-57.
Rye-70.
Oats-47c.
Patent Flour-S1. As sack; SIS. 80 Dbl. |
Straight Flour-s5. so per Dbl; 81. 80
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt., 1.25.
Bran Ito
Rye Feed-1.00
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Some were wise and some were
wiser, but the wisest of all bought
their goods of The Central Trading
company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23

Can you think Of any thing better
for a present Than a nice rocker. You
can get one cheap at The Central
Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-23
CHAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOL-
ERA AND DIARRHOEA REMEDY
BETTER THAN THREE
DOCTORS.

"Three years ago we had three
doctors with our little boy and every
thing that they could do seemed in
vain. At last when all hope seemed
to be gone we began using Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy and in a few hours he began
to improve. Today he is as healthy
child as parents could wish for"-Mrs.
B. Johnston, Linton, Miss. For
sale by all druggists.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19

W. p. Spafford, of Illinois, visited
his old friend, B. +. Shoemaker, over
Sunday MI. Spaiford had net seen
Mr.. Shoemaker III nearly forty years
and they had nice visit talking over
old times. He intends to make his
home atlOakland, CAL, nextsspring.
The Ladies' Aid OF the Christian
church will hold cooked food sale at
Wood 4 Smith Bros. store Saturday.
There will be line assortment Of
good things on sale, baked by the la
dies, and it will be good opportuni-
ty for the housewife to get supply
for Sunday.
W. Fike started Monday Tor the east
to visit relatives and friends for sew
eral weeks. He will go to Fessenden,
N. D., to visit brother, where he ex
poets to eat Chris mas dinner, and
will 60 from there to Waterloo, Iowa,
his old home where he will make an
extended visit.
+. Countryman has moved into
town for the winter, having rented
his place near the Rockford store.
He injured his foot recently in n log
ging camp, and while rubbing rn
some medicine Sunday near the stove
the vapor from the medicine took fire,
burning the flesh from the foot and
leg before 1t could TO eXtinguished,
besides burning his hand
A school meeting was held at the
State street school Tuesday afternoon
for the purpose of voting a special tax
for school purposes. Only small
number we're present and it was de-
cided to vote ten mill tax. Last
year a special tax of Ia mills was lev
led, but the increased valuation this
year will admit of 10 yer rate.
Mrs. VIM. Haynes returned from
Portland Tuesday evening and reports
that her mother, Mrs. A. S. Blowers,
is getting along nicely since her oper-
alton. She has good appetite and
will no doubt be able to come home
in couple of weeks, and the physic-
ians have good hopes of her ultimate
recovery. The many friends of Mrs.
Blowers will be pleased to receive this
news, especially as disoouraging re-
ports have been circulated to the con-
trary.
Hall & Esson have dissolved part
nership, Mr.. Hal; having sold his in
terest in the Williams Pharmacy to &.
G. Currin. Mr.. Currin came here this
summer from Klamath Falls, and has
been with the firm since that time.
He is graduate pharmacist from the
Corvallis school and thoroughly un-
derstands the business, Mr.. Hall is
undecided just what line of work hs
will devote himself to, but he still has
large interests in the city and valley
to command his attention.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-12-19
BRIEF LOCAL MATTERS.
Dolls and Toys at Nine. Abbott's.

Dolls and Toys at NINE. Abootts.
Our work guaranteed. Detz Studio
DR.. Vaughan spent Sunday in Port.
land.
oto Nine. Abbott's for dolls and
Xmas toys.
p. M. Hall Lewis boar ded the local
going west Saturday.
Holiday and Xmas goods at closing
crt prices at Mme. Abbutt's.
Buy your dress goods from Bragg
& Co. and you can get two dresses tor
the price of one.
Mrs. Cram, of Prineville, is visit
ing her son, f. A. Cram, and family.
Nine. Abbott is headquarters for the
Richardson silk aud embroidery de-
signs.
The latest novelties in telts and
collars, made to order, at Nine. Alb
bott's.
Berkshire pigs for sale; four and ten
months old. G. w. Simons, C-apper
district.
r, j. Ellis and wife returned Sun
day morning from visit to friends
at Wyeth
Mrs. E. N. Blythe and children
came up from Portland Thursday tt
visit with the home folks at Frank
ton.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze
Salve-dont forget the name, and accept
no substitute Get DeWitt's. Sold by
Keir & Cass.
Try "a candle power lamps instead
of 80. The price of the lamp ls the
same as l6 candle power. 1t will
save you money on your meter bill.
RI. G. Machines came up from Port.
land Sunday morning and went across
tho river to bis home at White Sal
Il on