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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
DOES SMOKE GIVE
PROSPEROUS LOOK
NOT NECESSARY IN THESE
DAYS OF ENLIGHTENMENT.
How Much, More or Less. Gives a
Town The Appearance Of Being
BuSy-ImpTovement Noticed at
One PldCe--NOW Make COmdri-
son of Stacks.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

We overheard the subject of
this ske tch discussed by several SEEM
ingly interested citizens last evening.
One claimed that when there was so
much smoke th t person CT uld with
difficulty just barely see the steeple
on ST. Demands church, that waste
of fuel vas evident. Another intim-
aued that he had heard it SAID that
owners of steam plants generally all
over the country did net seem to care
how much smoke was floating around.
or worry a whit about the amount OF
fuel wasted, If they could save trifie
each day on the wages of the man
who shoveled the coal into the boiler
furnaces In other words save
twenty-five cents per day on wages
and throw away six shil!ings worth of
ccaI during the same period. Dense
and dark clouds Of black smutty soft
coal smoke always visible NAV give
our city prosperous appearance,
but if it means writing checks for
car loads Of coal more frequent than
would be necessary if enc had less
smoke, and the resultant saving
causes some to guess where the pros
perity comes IN.
A growing bank account means
much more to the owner of steam
plants than a smoky chimney. The
fireman may be happy and gleefully
sing cher father solo char coal and
that was the cause of it, = while the
neighbors wives often find clean
"wash" on The line badly soiled,
causing not little growing ano
discomfort. During the season when
many of our boiler plants are shut
down ard motors do the work,
many are relieved of not little
worry and trouhle. When soft coal is
burned to an advantage, some smoke
may be locked tor, but that there has
been marked improvement at the
waterwurks is no longer the subject
of debate, and we overheard during
the discussion mentioned, that some
of our citizens claim that between
the electric light paint and The
pumping station, that the latter
had the former heat to finish
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Pipersville.

Pipersville, Wis, Oct. 15-(Special
to The Leader Guy Burdick and
family spent last Sunday evening at
G. H. Henning's.
Mrs. Wieman and daughter recently
spent few days at OcoLomowoc.
Arthur and Henry Krause, also
sister Clara, spent last Friday even
ing at c. H. Henning's.
Lorraine Barnes is spending the
week at Watertown.
Mrs. Mary Burdick and family
entertained relatives from Merton,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". SchuIkey Of Mil
waukee, are visiting ut H. kerbeEg's.
Miss Sarah Henning left Saturday
for Chicago, after spending three
weeks with her parents here.
A chicken pie supper will be given
by the M. E. church here, at the
no me of H. H. Humphrey, Friday
evening, Oct. Is, to which one and all
are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. o. H. Willis, and Miss An
ME Jones of Ixonia, spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. E. K. Lewis.
julius Kohlhoff of Muckwanago, is
visiting his mother here at present.
Henry Ohum recently purchased a
new gasoline engine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
OAK GROVE FARMER
IS HEAVILY FINED
Sold AdulteTdted Milk to Oak
Lawn Cheese Factory
SIS and Costs.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Another Hhonest farmer has fall
len into the meshes of the law and
has found that "miXed drinks pur-
ported to be the white fluid from the
bovine are no longer popular. The
victim of the strong arm of the law
this time is Frank SchmelIng, farmer
of the town of Oak Grove, Dodge
county. Yesterday afternoon, Schmal-
ing appeared in Justice Stacy's court
to answer to the charge OF selling
adulterated milk, marketing the same
at the Oak Lawn cheese factory IN
the town of Oak Grove. The com
plant was made by +. E. .Casswell of
Madison, an inspector for the state
food and dairy commission. The de-
PENDANT plead guilty to the charge and
was fined S25 and costs and went his
way a sadders but wiser man. Things
have come to such stage in the in
forcement of the pure food laws that
it behooves those who may think
evil and feel tempted to infringe
upon the laws, to "waIk in the
straight and narrow path,'' out of
policy, if nothing more. The day of
of the farm pump and the
milk can has passed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Old Gentleman Injured.

Charles Kraft, an aged farmer re-
siding at Clyman, net with rather
unfortunate accident ON North Fourth
street IN the Sixth ward yesterday
noon. The horse the old gentleman
was driving took fright and ran away
and as Mr.. Kraft, was unable to con-
troll the animal it ran into the curb. As
the wagon struck the same, Mr.. Kraft
was thrown from the wagon, striking
ON his back on the brick pavement.
He was somewhat bruised about the
head and legs. He was cared for by
DR.. Whyte, who had Mr.. Kraft SO far
ON the road to recovery that he was
able to leave for his home last even
ing. The doctor reports that the con-
dltiun of the nap, who is 2 years of
age, is not serious.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
County Court Matters.

Following are the court proceed
ings, Matertown, October 16, Judge
Charles B. Rogers presiding:
Estate Of William Arndt, deceas-
ed. Judgment of no claims entered.
Estate OF Ann Callahan, deceas-
ed. Decision of claims made.
Estate Uf Theodore Prentiss, de-
ceased. Inheritance tax fixed and
hearing adjourned.
Estate of Chas. Bray, deceased.
Final account allowed and residue
assigned accordance with the will to
George Bray.
Estate of Regina Phillppi, deceas-
ed. Account allowed and residue
assigned to VIM. Gorder. administra-
tor of the estate Of Maria Louise
Philippi.
Estate of Chas. t'roelich, deceas ed.
Petition and account and hearing
on same fixed for November 20, 1907.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Marriage Licenses.

Issued by the county clerk IF Jeffer-
son county for the week ending Tues
day, Oct. Is, 1907:
Oct. 7-Charles Schille, of Milton
to Anna Covers, of Watertown.
Oct. 7-Chas. F. W. Toppe, town
of Portland to Minnie f. Krause, Of
village of Waterloo.
Oct. 9-Arthur Oestrlch, town of
lxonla to Edna A. GIese, of Farming
ton.
Oct. 11-Robert Fischer to Elsa
Giese, both of jefferson.
Oct. FLAMES Flynn, of Milwaukee
to Christiana Clark.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Visits Old Home.

Fred Sphinx and wife of Milwaukee
are the guests of friends in the city
Mr.. SPHINX was formerly a resident Of
Watertown, coming here in 1875,
driving express wagon for the Am
erican Express Co., when Harvey
Dodd was agent. The Phoenix Fire
company was organized IN 1876 ano
Mr.. Sphinx wac one of the charter
members, and was chosen foreman,
which position he ably held for a
number Of years, having served as a
member of the fire department at
Fond du Lac, his native town, before
com ing here.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
BILGR|EN bound TO
THE CIRCUIT COURT
EXTORTION OF MONEY is THE
CHARGE AGAINST HIM.
Iron Ridge Cheese Factory Owner
Appeared Before Justice Herberq
at Mdyville YeSterddy-FarmerS
Lodge Serious COmpldint-Dist-
riot Attorney There.

Herman Bilgrien of Iron Ridge,
appeared before Justice Herberg at
Mayville yesterday to answer to the
charge of extortion of money. District
attorney e. A. Kading was present at
the examination, conducting the
prosecution. Sufficient evidence was
introduced to bind BilgIin over to the
circuit court. This is a case with
quite history, in which The Leader
came very near being factor to
the extent of being the object of
attack In criminal libel suit, be-
cause it had the audacity to "prlnt
the news when a couple of the
alleged victlmized farmers came 10
Watertown few mouths ago to con-
suit the district attorney relative to
having warrant sworn out for the
arrest of BIlgrIen on serious charge.
The defendant in this action is a
cheese factory owner at Iron Ridge,
who operates several factories in
that vicinity. The farmers who visited
this city related a story to the effect
that Bilgrien would take innocent
farmers to task, claiming that he had
found milk delivered by them to his
factory to be below test. The claim
is also made that he would go further
and brighten the ruralites by telling
them that they had violated the laws
OF our great commonwealth and that
unless they "made good'' with him
the (factory owner) they would be
exposed and prosecuted, which would
mean a heavy fine. According tc
reports, BiIgrlen was doing a thriv.
ing business. The matter was place.
in the hands of Attorney Franz
Lawrence of MayvIlle, whose inves-
LEGATIONS led to the belief that the
farmers had been "buncoeG' out Of
a large amount.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
HARD FIGHT AGAINST
A CHICAGO COMBINE
MILK AND CHEESE DEALERS
OF STATE UP IN ARMS.
Initial Move Made in WdtertOWn
Several Weeks Ago When Strong
Organization Was EffeCted-Re-
tain Services of Attorney John
Barnes Matters Heard Today.

The dairy and cheese men of Jeffer-
son and other counties of the state
have organized to fight the big cream
centralizers of Chicago and other
large cities WHO, it is claimed, are
gradually driving the local creameries
and factories OUT of business. The
start for this fight was made in
Watertown several weeks ago, when
the initial meeting for organization
was held at the New Commercial
Hotel, when an association of cream
cry and cheese factory men was or
ganized. Attorney John Barnes,
formerly chairman of the Wisconsin
railroad commission, has been re
tanned to represent the dairy and
Wisconsin railroad commission anC
the interstate commerce commission.
The complaint of the dairymen is
| that the big dealers get such favor
able rates from the railroads that
they are able to concentrate cream in
large cities and make it into butter,
cheese and other products cheaper
than local factories can place their
products in the same markets. The
matter will come up before the
Wisconsin railroad Commission today,
but it is not known when it will be-
| heard by the interstate commerce
commission.
That the diarymen of Wisconsin
consider the outcome of the contest O.
vital Importance to them is NANTES t
Moore Of Madison, secretary Of thu
organization of dairy and cheese IN
dustrIes which has retained Attorne,
Barnes. The circular says in part:
"The method adopted by the con
centrators is to pay high prices TO
cream IN new territory where the.
come in contact and in competition
with the local creamery until tn
latter is forced to suspend operation
whereupon the prices are dropped
to lower level than that paid b.
the local creamery.
'The process of gradual elimIna
tion ~ carried on in much the sam,
way that the Standard OIL trust froz'
out the local refneries one by on,
until 1t was left un lis uted master O.
the field and at liberty to dominate
the market price.
''It is neither good for the farmer
nor the butter or cheese manufacture
that com petition in the business o.
buying milk and cream be driven from
the field. If temporary raise il
prices results from the operation O.
the trust 1T will continue but shor
time while the low prices that will
ensue as result Of the elimination o.
competition will continue indefinitely
"The danger spoken of is not
fanciful but is real and Immediate
1t is absolutely essential to the pres
ervation of the dairy and cheese
| industries of Wisconsin as they ar.
now carried on that they organize ant
present an united front against {
common enemy that will wipe on
buth under the existing order U:
things in a short time
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
MUST ATTEND THE
DISTRICT SCHOOL
COMPULSORYEDUCATIONLAW
GOES INTO EFFECT.
Parents Liable to Be Fined If They
CO Not Live Up to Provisions.
District Clerks Obliged to Take
a CenSuS-GOunty Superinten-
dent Checks UP.

The new compulsory education law
passed by the last legislature about
doubles the clerical work in the
Office of the county superintendent
of schools. 1t requires the district
clerk to take census Of the child
rem of school age in his district
and 90 furnish reports Of such data
to the town clerk, the teacher in the
district and the county superintendent.
Teachers are required to report the
attendance at their schools to the
county uperintendent, and he in turn
checks up with the census to ascertain
if there are children who ought to be
attending school but do not.
A ii children from to IA years of
age must attend school for "a weeks d
year, and those between the ages of
IA and IL must either work or attend
school. Parents violating any pro-
visions of the act are liable TO fine
of not less than SD or more than $50
or three months in the county Jail, or
both at the discretion Of the court.
IncorrigIble children are to be dealt
with by the sheriff and district at
torney.
The ann of the new law is to raise
the standard of the country school re.
organize it a long the lines of the city
schools which already have laws which
makes it obligatory for children t.
attend school. Reports On the censu:
are already coming Into the office OF
the county Superintendent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
COMP AN|ES FAIL
TO FILE REPORT
LOCAL CORPORATIONS DELIN-
QUENT IN LEGAL NATTER
Liable to d Forfeit of License
Have Until Jan. |, to Comply
With Legal RequirementS--Re-
ports We're Due on March /
LIST Furnished BY Secretary of
State.

A number OF Jefferson county cor.
porations have failed to file with the
secretary of state of Wisconsin their
annual report as required by law.
Such report should be filed between
the first day of January and the first
day of March, but provision is made.
by chapter 562 of the laws of 1907.
that in case of failure to file by the
latter date, the report may be filed
any time before June l, by the pay
ment of $40 forfeit.
If the report is not filed by June l.
it may be FLED any time before Jan.
|, of the next year by the payment
of $40 forfeit and the costs of the legal
publication of delinquent notice in
newspaper published at or near TIE
place of business of the corporation:
but in case of failure to flle the re-
port by Jan. l, the corporate rights
and privileges of such corporations
are revoked.
A list of such delinquent corpor-
ations in this vicinity, as furnished
by Secretary of State James A.
t'rear, is as follows:
Snoqualmie Lbr, Co., Watertown;
Union Cheese Assn. WATERFOWL :;
Watertown; Welsh Road Cheese Fact
DRY, Watertown;W Monument Co.
Watertown; Waterloo & Watertown
Monumental Co., WATERFOWL; Toland
Butter & Cheese Assn, Ashippun.
The report required must state:
l. The name of such corporation
and location, giving street and num-
Der.
2. The names and addresses of the
officers and directors of such corpor-
alton, giving street and number.
3. The amount of authorized capital
stock.
a. The amont of capital stock
actually paid in money, property and
services.
5. Whether such corporation was
engaged in active business during
preceding year.
6. Nature of business transacted
during proceeding year.
z. iii what states such corporation
is licensed to transact business as a
foreign corporation.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
VALFR|D PALMGREN
At LOCAL LIBRARY
OF Royal Library at Stock
holm, SWeden-In America
to Investigate.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Miss VaIfrid Palmgren of the Royal
Library, Stockholm, Sweden, was a
guest at the Public Library yesterday.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Harriet
Sawyer of the State library commits
sion. Miss Palmgren has been sent
by the Swedish government to study
library conditions in this country.
She was most favorably impressed in
every respect with our building. The
libraries visited by her in Wisconsin
are Madison, Milwaukee, Oshkosh and
WatertoWn.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
HARD TIMES IN KANSAS.

The old days of grasshoppers and
drouth are almost forgotten in the pros
porous Kansas Of today; although a
citizen of Codell, Earl Shamburg, has
not yet forgotten hard time he en-
countered. He says: Il was worn out
and discouraged by coughing night and
day, and could find no relief till | tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t took
less than one bottle to completely cure
me-" The safest and most reliable
cough and cold remedy and lung and
threat healer ever discovered. Guaran-
teed by Gamm's Corner Drug Store. 80
esRIs and S1.0O. Trial bottle free,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
The Markets.

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, 22c.
Butter-Dairy, 24c; creamery 33c.
The following quotations on butter,
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes-New, zoe pix.
New Cabbage-5c nd.
Onions-New, 35c PIX.
Oranberries I2c a OF.
Celery 25c to Soc doz.
FRUITS.
Lemons 30c to doc.
Oranges-Dozen, 40c to SOC.
Apples 30c pix.
FARM PRODUCE.
The following quotations are report
ed by FL. L. Kerr, 304 West Nam
street:
Potatoes-New, 60 to SO.
Beans-90 to LIS.
Butter, fresh 20 to %.
Eggs-19.
Spring Chickens-8c.
Old Chickens per ID. live-7.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET
Elgin, H., Oct. 14.-On the board
of trade today butter was firm at 2o4c.
CHEESE MARKET.
Plym outh, Wis, Oct. 15-On the
call bnard here today thirty three
factories sold 1885 boxes of cheese,
all sold as follows: 1,944 boxes
daisies at 1870; 35 boxes white twins
at 15sc; 878 colored twins at Isle; 500
boxes longhorns at 15sc; 1850 boxes
square prints at 164c.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer, Barley
Headquarters, Main Street.
Barley-90c to $1.0O.
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-$l.02
White winter wheat-S1.02
Spring No. 1-$l.02
Spring No. PSI 90
Spring No. 3-98.
Corn-67.
Rye-84.
Oats-54c.
Patent Flour-$1. go sack; Sc. 40 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$5. 80 per Dbl; 81. 45
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt,, Ids.
Bran lbs
Rye Feed-1.25
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18

A man got rich by minoing his own
business, but surer way for you to
get rich is to buy your goods uf the
The Central Trading company.
RENTER WANTED Wanted a
renter for a term of several years for
a farm located just outside the city
limits, renter to buy all tools and
stock. Or | would take small property
in Watertown rs part payment. In
quire at Leader Office. -149-1m.
Marry the girl; we will furnish
the house. The Central Trading
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Erect New Residence.

Ernest Kruger moved yeste rday
from the house which he recently sold
on Second street into the Moak house
on South Fifth street, in which
he will reside till the completion of
his new residence to be erected On
the Moak lot and which will be a
handsome structure and a credit to
that section of the CITY.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Wed at Gillett.
(From Thursdays DaiIy.)

011s~Leonard kohlhoff of the town OF
Ixonia, and MISS Martha Markworth,
daughter of Mrs. Wilhelmina Mark
worth of this city, were united in
marriage at tie home of the Rev. ard
Mrs. A. Plass in Gilletr yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. David Mark
worth. brother Of the bride. The
bride and groom will make their home
IN this city, l136 Main street. The
groom is in the employ of the Wash
ington Cutlery company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
HIS DEAR OLD MOTHER.

My dear old mother, who is now
eighty three years old, thrives on Flee
tric Bitters," writes W. B. Brunson, OF
Dublin, Ga. "She has taken them fol
about two years and enjoys an excellent
appetite, feels strong and sleeps WE'LL
That's the way Electric Bitters effect
the aged, and the same happy results
follow in all cases of female weakness
and general debility. Weak puny chill
dren too, are greatly strengthened by
them. Guaranteed also for stomach
liver and kidney troubles, by Gamm's
Corner Drug Store, 80 cents.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
To Wed at Green Bay.

Cards have been received in the city
announcing the marriage of Miss
Reua, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Lucas, to Mr.. David M.
Youngs, to be sulemnized at Green
Bay, Wis, On Thursday. October
Gath. The bride-to-be is well and
favorsbly known in Watertown, hav-
ing taught stepography in the local
business college for year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Miss Humphrey Pleased.

The Daily Leader: !, as one OF
the prize winners in The Leader s
voting contest, wish to express my
thanks and appreciation to the friends
who assisted NE during the Popularity
Voting Contest, and also wish to
thank The Leader for the fair and
square manner in which all We're
treated.
Yours Gratefully,
Mae Humphrey, Route 8.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Conrad
(From Thursdays Daily. }

Mr.. George Lehman, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Lehman, and
Miss Minnie Conrad were happily
united in marriage at Milwaukee
yesterday afternoon. The newly
married couple returned hume last
evening. they will reside at 2O7
North Tenth street.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
Many New Subscribers.

The Leaders Popularity Voting
Contest brought In several hundred
new subscriptions to people who have
not taken any WATERFOWL paper be-
fore. Many of them live in the out
lying districts and have not known
what a splendid market WATERFOWL is
for man or woman who wishes to
guy or sell. The moral for adver-
tisers is, if you have any business
offers worthy OF these new people,
attention, tell them of 1t through
The Leader. They Will give heed to
your invitations.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18

Anybody can make money; but
the trick IS to save some of it. You
can do that if you trade with The
Central Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18

Did you ever look at the full
moon and imagine he was smiling
at you because you were foolish and
didn't buy your goods of The Cent
raj Trading company.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18

had a wonderful dream the other
night and when | awoke | found 1t
was no dream that you could buy the
best and cheapest goods of the The
Central Trading company.
Charles Forkenbrldge leaves Monday
for an extended trip south. He will
visit st. Louis, Hot Springs and Texas
points. He will be gone about two
months.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-10-18
We're Happily Welded.

Arthur O estreich of PipersviIe, and
Miss Giese uf the town of Farmingt ton,
were happily united in marriage
yesterday at the Pennington Luther
an church. The newly married coupl.
left on a short honeymoon, after
which they will make their home at
PIpersville, where the groom holds a
position as butter maker. They have
many friends in Watertown who ex-
tend we'll wishes and congratulations.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
August MitIag yesterday afternoon at
2 80 O'Clock, occrred the marriage of
their daughter, Miss Martha, to Mr..
William Herald of this city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. F. &.
Egg ers Of st. Johns Lutheran church.
The couple were attended by Misses
Lydia Mittag and Bertha Krause and
Messrs. Emil Herald and Arthur
Krause. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by recep tion at the home
of the brides parents.