davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
RANGE PROJECT IS DEAD.
Government Refuses to Buy Land When
Prices Go Up.

SPARTA, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special /
Wisconsin will probably not be able to
secure the appropriation for an artia2ry
range which was to have been located in
the western part of the state. Some two
years ago Congress made an appropria-
tion to buy the land in the vicinity of
Camp Douglas. after which some of the
land owners raised prices to such an ex-
tent that the government refused to pur-
chase.
The war department sent board of
army officers to examine site near
Sparta and that report, which has just
been made public, is favorable. Congress
man John J. Esch. who has worked
FOR the past five years to secure an ar
tillery range for Wisconsin, made it
plain just before his return to Washing
ton that nothing could be done unless
the land owners would agree that the
land could be purchased at a reasonable
price, should the proper legislation be
enacted.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
$4,000 FOR BRAVERY.
Gypsy Chief Offers Large Sum to Man
Having Temerity to Win Daugh-
ter's Hand

APPLETON, Wis, Jan. 10.-LSpc-
cial 1-There is $4,000 waiting the man
who can win the hand of Winifred, the
beautiful daughter of King North, y
chief of a band of gypsies, which has
just broken camp at Median on its way
to Missouri.
The daughter is a native born gypsy
and has spent her twenty years roaming
about the country with the band which
her father heads. The parent has tired
of seeing his daughter lead the romantic
life, however, and desires her to settle
down to civilized career. With that
object in view and with a hope of get
ting some person for her husband who
will be to his liking, he has made The
offer of $4,000 for the one capable Of
winning her
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
PLAYS WITH FIRE:
LITTLE GIRL DIES
MABEL DOLCE, LEFT ALONE FIVE
MINUTES, LOSES HER LIFE
FROM BURNS.
MOTHER TRIES TO SAVE HER.
Frantic Woman Makes Heroic Attempt
to Extinguish Flames and
Is Burned.
CHILD DIES AT EMERGENCY

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. IL, 1901
Playing with fire in the kitchen stove
cost the life OF Mabel, the 3-year-old
daughtec of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dodge,
2125 Tim street. this afternoon.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

tatiOn of the retiring treasurer to spend
the winter in some southern section OF
the country but his condition became
more serious shortly after his retire
mont and he was unable to make the
trip.
Maj. Armitage went to the front in
August, 1862, as a member of Co. d,
TWcnty-fourth Wisconsin Volunteer regi-
ment, of which Lieut.-Gen. Arthur Mac
Arthur was adjUtant. This company and
regiment were made up largely Of well
known young men from Milwaukee and
immediate vicinity. and it saw a great
deal OF active service during the war be-
tween the states
In Printing Business.
In 1872 Maj. Armitage engaged in the
printing business in this city with Nor
man l.. Burdick, aud for years the firm
was known as Burdick, Armitage &,
Alien. In September, 1891, he was APP
pointed to the position of treasurer of
the Milwaukee home branch. of which
the late Senator Holm L. Mitchell was
then resident member of the board Of
managers. Maj. Armitage served in that
position until his retirement last Decem-
Der, and during the years he performed
the duties of treasurer he enjoyed the
confidence and esteem of all his fellow
officials there as well as being held in
the highest regard by the many veterans
who reside at the home.
Leaves Wife and Three Children.
Although an American, Maj. Armitage
was born in the City of Mexico. where
his father, an American citizen, was en-
gagged IN managing the affairs of large
wooden mill concern owned by Ameri-
cans. The son located in Milwaukee
prior to the war. He was So years of
age, and is survived by his wife, two
daughters and enc son. The chi dren
are: Mrs. Walter J. Aitken, whose hus-
band is connected with the Northwestern
Manufacturing company of this city: Ed
win Armitage, who is connected with the
treasurer's office at the home, and Miss
Agnes Armitage, who resides at the
family home, there. Maj. Armitage was
member of the Masonic fraternity and
was a thirty second degree member. He
was for years a member of E. B. VOL
colt post, G. A. R., and enjoyed an ex-
tended acquaintance in this city and
state.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
is APPOINTED CANDIDATE.
Bradford Chynoweth Takes Honors in
West Point Examination.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. Ex-senator
Cheynoweth of Madison as the candidate
from the state at Iearge to West Point
military academy and Hugo SchaIdach
of La Crosse and Harley Bullock Of APP
pleton as alternates. The three nominees
will 90 to St. Louis and take the adj
mission examinations tomorrow. Young
Cheynoweth is II years old, and is u
son of Maj Edward Cheynoweth of the
regular army, who is now serving on de
tail duty at Washington. Maj. Cheyno-
weth is himself graduate of West
Point. and some years ago acted as in
structor III military tactics at Wisconsin
university.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
RESTORING TUROUOISES.
Nature in Some Cases, Oil in Others,
Changes the Blue to Green.


There Is need of sure method of
restoring to turquoises their original
color, said a gem expert. '"rurquoises
are said to become green by age, but it
is more probable that the green color is
due to grease which accumulates on
them.
THEY are very porous and are readily
inprcguated by liquids When green
spots appear and they have not pene-
trdtcd far into the stone, the color can
ometimes be restored by allowing the
lrquoise to remain in solution OF
nal parts of alcohol and ammonia. or
~-lbcdding it for time in fulIer's earth
oistcncd with alcohol or water
"pctrolcum ether is also Il good dis
solver of oil and grease spots. If the
grease or oil has penetrated far into the
stone it is useless to attempt to remove
ii. rs it would only crack or whiten the
stone.
sometimes the change in color re-
suits from a natural cause and hence
this beautiful gem cannot be guaranteed
although the owners of the American
mines always replace any stones that
change color within six months
''ln a coronation chair in the Kremlin
In Moscow are several old turquoises
some of which possess beautiful shade
of blue while others have turned to
green. New York Sun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Not So Dull.

\ youth whose intellect was generally
supposed to be deficient was asked by a
friend
How many legs has a sheep?"
DO you mean a live or a dead sheepY'
retorted The dull one.
is it Iot the same thing?" asked his
qUestiOner.
ooh, nc, there's a great difference. A
live sheep has four legs, dead sheen
but two-the others are shoulders.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
FISHERMEN FIGHT STATE LAW.
Form Association and Engage Attorneys
to Test License Statute.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Jan. 11.-[Spe-
ciaL There promises 10 be lively
fight between the state cf Wisconsin
ana the fishermen over The license law.
Some time ago the FiShermen's Protec-
tive association voted to test that law
and accordingly raised a fund, which
has reached considerable proportions,
with which to engage attorneys TO repre-
sent its interest in a trial. Yesterday
It became known that the state would
cause the arrest of fishermen using nets
or else coniscate property owned by the
fishermen.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
PHONE RATE CHAT IS ON.
Wisconsin Company Explains Why Il Is
Making Changes to Railroad
Commission.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. Is. Special.
Officials and attorneys for the Wis
consin Telephone company held 4 con
ference with the railroad commission to-
day regarding the adjustment of rates
throughout the state. The firm of Mil
Ter. Mack u Fairchild appeared for the
company. y number of complaints have
come to the commission, charging that
the telephone company is charging its
rates i'll several sections. The company
claims that it is not increasing its rates.
but adjusting them to avoid diserimina-
ton.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Observation-Disclosures
Sparta to Have Unique Institution in
City Market Place-Council APP
propriateS Money.

SPARTA, Jan. Special. The
common council has appropriated $1,000
for the erection of Il building on the city
market place to be known as Il farmers
rest room" 1t is proposed that the
city weighmaster viii nave charge of
the building and it is to be completed as
soon as practical.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
BOY THIEVES GO TO wAUKEsHA.
Youngsters Had Been Stealing Small Ar
ticles for Two Years.

APPLETON, Wis. Jan. II Spec
iaI Although but IL and 10 years Of
age, Mike Miller and Earl Collins of
Haukauna. testified in court here yester-
day that they had been stealing for two
years and had sworn to keep up the
practice until detected. They We're sent
to the reform school at Waukesha. Tie
lads admitted to stealing wash boilers.
and stealing rags from one Jew rag
dealer and selling them to another.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

Three Stores Destroyed, Entailing a Loss
CT $4,000, Partly Covered by
Insurance
RHEEJA\BEP :

RIIINELANDEB, Wis, Jan. 10
Especial. Fire last night originating in
a meat market on Brown street de-
stroyed three stores and entaiIed prop
erty loss of about $4,000, partly covered
by insurance The losses are: Albert
BariI, restaurant, $1,000: Francis Quin-
lin, millinery, $500; Herman Holschuh,
ing, $1,000; Brown Bros, Oh buildings,
$1,000
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
MAY SELL TO ROCKFORD.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Spe-
Baseball association Of the Wisconsin
league is called for / o'clock this aft
ornoon to consider the proposition that
Eau Claire sell out to Rockford. III. The
outcome is wholly uncertain as the mat
ter rests entirely with the stockholders
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
OIL Cnmnarv Crpanized

NEW LONDON. Wis, Jan. 3.-TSpe-
ciaI. THE Badger State Oil company
has been organized in this city, with a
capital stock OF 100000. The officers
are: =. X. Hayward, Ioyalton, prcsi-
dent; Q. NJ Jellef. New London, sccre-
tary. and Frank Dengcl. Snawano, treas
urer. The company has 1850 acres Of
land in the Usage strip in Texas.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
BROUGHT ARMS INTO RUSSIA.
Steamship Captain Has Been Imprisoned
at St. Petersburg.

ST. PETERSBURG Jan. 11.-Capt.
Kayutin, the commander of a Russian
Black sea steamer. has been brought to
st. Petersburg and imprisoned on the
charge of having brought into the coun-
try large quantities of arms for the use
of the Russian revolutionists.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
TWO NEW STATE BANKS.
Charters Issued by Commissioner of
Banking Bergh.

MADISON, Wis. Jan. 11.-Commis-
sioner Of Banking NJ. G. Bergh has IS
sued charters authorizing the beginning
of business by TWO new state banks, IS
follows:
Ridgeway State bank of Ridgeway; CAPT
tai, $4,000; Thomas Paul, president, and J.
7. Paul, secretary
Adeu State bank; capital $4,000: Noah
Saemann, president, and Z. c. StraUton
cashier.
An amendment was fled by the Bank of
Camp Douglas Juneau county, iacreasing
the capital from $1,000 70 Sl2OOO.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
MAY SHIP MILK TO CHICAGO.
Because Milwaukee Dealers Do Not Pay
Contract Price

WAUKESIIA. Wis, Jan 13.-Actfon was
taken at the meeting Of the Milwaukee MILK
and Cream shippers, association here which
may result eventually in members of the
the future instead Of Milwaukee, A rate
of 81 20 a can went into effect December l.
The Milwaukee dealers have now asked u
reconsideration, and offer only 81. 10 per can
for January. Local shippers VIII meet at
the town hall Tuesday evening to further
consider the question.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
REDUCTION ON PULPWOOD.
Some Changes in Tariffs Which Benefit
Paper Manufacturers.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE rail-
road commission has issued an order re-
curing six of the railroads operating in
the state to reduce their rates on DuID
wood, or wood used in the manufactures
of paper, about 33 per cent. AS a result
the paper mill owners will get much
lower rates.
The following is a comparison of some
of the old average rates and the ones
just ordered, the rates being in cents on
100 mounds of yyeiCbt.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
FRANCIS W. WOODWARD DEAD.
Bank President and Manufacturer Passes
AWAY at Eau Claire

cia1.13Erancis ". Woodward aged ~
died this morning after brief illness
He was born in Ithaca. \. Y. and had
lived in Eau Claire nearly forty years,
where he was a bank president and man
ufacturer. He leaves a widow and one
daughter residing in Keokuk. Ia.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Means to Ends.

l was the only passenger in the omni-
bus. When near Holborn another came
Ill. His hat was crushed and his cloth
ing daubed with mud. For Il long time
he sat i'll gloomy meditation. Then he
looked toward me and said
Il believe I'm the most stupid man liv
ing at the present time"
Indeed" l said.
Yes, sir. l amt got sense enough
to be let go without a guardian. See
that bus up ahead thereY
did. 1t was Il hundred yards away.
We'll, sir, l ran for 80 yards to ketch
it,
Couldn't you catch it, eh?'
Eyes, | could. That's the trouble l
did catch it, an l gave the conductor
siXpcnce, an he gave me change. Then
somehow | up an dropped the change
overheard. | hollered to the conductor
to stop the bus, but he wouldn't do it,
so L ups an jumps off backward. Look Mt
my clothes. When l got up that bus
was out O reach, so | had to wait for
this one"
Did you find your changer
"Oh, yes; found that right enough
Lost my bus, spoilt my clothes, an hurt
my back for the gratifying privilege Of
picking up that change an giving it 10
this conductor. l used to think Bill
Thompson was the stupidest man going,
but | believe I'm not far off him"
What did Bill do?"
why, don't you know? Bills dog got
his head stuck i'll Il pitcher, an Bill cut
off the head to save the pitcher. an then
broke the pitcher to get the head out"
-Uit-Bits.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
To Erect $4,000 Church.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. IL Special. !
st. PauIs Evangelical Lutheran church
has decided to erect a modern church
building and a school house, TO cost S1O.-
600. 4 meeting will be held tomorrow
to complete the arrangements and plans
have already been nrepared.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Appeal Tax Assessment.

WAJKESHA. Wis. Jan 13-The town
chairmen of the towns of Oconomowoc,
Merton, Menomonee. BTookfeld New Ber-
lin and Pewaukee will appeal to the state
tax commission from the last personal prop
erty appoFtionment They claim that $780,
600 of personal property was taken from
the villages and cities of the county, and
added to the towns.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
R-,r1- Trdro Eich Tn-nnrrn,rr

RACINE. Wis. Jan little remains
of Judge Frank n. Fish who died in n
sanitarium at Stevens Point, arrived
here Saturday. The funeral will take
place Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
from St. Luke's Episcopal church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Rescued from BURNING Store

NEW LONDON, Wis. Jan. 13-fSpe-
ciaI. During the fire that damaged the
RogIpr block a small child Of John
Rogler was left in a room in the sec
ond story and remained there unpro-
tected. The child was seen from a win
dow and later taken out safely.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

MONROE. WIS. Jan. -. fSpe-
ciaI. The Illinois Central today tested
its new gasoline engine on its brancL
from FreepUrt, H., to Madison It gave
great satisfaction. The engine can make
a mile a minute and IS shaped like u tor
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Marshall to Judge Debate.

MADISON, Jan. Ill Special J.
Justice r. r. Marshall of ,he Wisconsin
Supreme court has been selected as a
judge on the spring debate between
teams from the universities of Chicag go
and Michigan.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

George McManus, an industrious and
painstaklng American comic illustrator,
has received merited recognition from
the crown princess of Germany, who
writes him an autograph letter express
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
NOSE CUT OFF BY TEA CUP.
Boy Falls as He Carries Dish-DoCtor
Sews Nose On.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Jan. ia
young son of Roy Weber at Red Cedar
met with an accident which. while not
fatal. was out Of the ordinary. He was
crossing room with & cup when he
stumbled and fell, striking with such
force that the tea cup cut off his nose.
\ doctor was quickly summoned and
used some sticking plaster III fastening
the nose to the face, and later sewed it
10 It's original position.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

KENOSHA. Wis Jan, 13.-[ Special
Jacob Vollmer, pioneer Of Kenosha
lied at his home last night at the age Of
50 years. He had resided here since
1913.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Dies in Hospital.

1t was found upon investigation at
the hospital that the child's flesh had
been burned almost to a crisp in many
places There was hardly an inch that
was not burned. Her hair was gone and
there was not a sign Of her eyebrows or
eyelishes She died five minutes after
the ambulance arrived at the hospital.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

John Barnes, Formerly chairman of the
commission, was one of the attorneys
of the paper manufacturers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething: softens the guns, reduces IN,
aammation, allays pain. cures wind collie. %
cents q bottle
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

B. Jenkins of Emmanuel Presbyterian
church will oficiate. Interment will be
at NeeLdh, Wis. The daughter, Mrs.
George w. Lindsay. with her husband, is
in the West Indies Oh a pleasure trip.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17

1t is stated that the nourishment IN
three baked bananas is equal to about
&c pounds of bread, !
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Alone Only Five Minutes.

The child was left alone for few
minutes by the mother, and upon the
latter's return, She found her daughter
enveloped by mass of flames. The
child's clothes had caught fire from the
blaze in the stove, and her screams could
be heard all over the neighborhood.
Mrs. Dodge made a heroic attempt to
eXtinguish the flames before they had
caused the fatal injuries, but she did not
succeed. She was painfully burned about
the hands and arms. She called for as
sIstance, and the girl was hurried to
the Emergency hOsDital.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-03-21
ST. Patrick's psy Concert.

1t wouldn't seem at all like St. Pat
rick's day if there We're ne Father
Carrigan' concert, as everyone has
come to know the annual program
which Father ]. p Carrigan plans in
honor of the patron saint of Ireland
and for the benefit of st. Patrick s
church of which he is pastor. In fact.
those who boast g streak of Irish blood
actually anticipate the concert and
turn out en- masse to drink in its pleas
ant features This years concert was
held on Sunday evening at the Broad
way theatre, and the lecture on Amer
ica's Debt to Ireland" by Father Car
rigan. was well received. The musical
selections, too, were appreciated. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Overture .........-.. ...-....... Selected
Cavallos Orchestra.
Chorus, THE Minstrel Boy to the
War Has Gone'E............. =.
-. Children of St Patrick's School
Address. Americas Debt to ireland"
Rev. j. P Carrigan.
Soprano solo, "Shoogy Shoo".
.......... ............ Grace Mayhem
Miss Mary Mulrooney.
Tenor solos. Come Back to Erin
My Wild Irish Rose" ......
Thomas P. Geoghegan.
Flute solo........."An Irish Lullaby"
Frank Towers.
Piano-Mrs. Frank Towers.
Songs. Dads Old Violin" "O'Brien
Has No Place to Co o''.....
Joseph Newman.
oeleCIiol ......-....-..- .....,...,...,
Cavallo's Orchestra.
Believe Me if All Those Bndearing
Young Charms ........ ......
Rubenstein and Nevin Quartettes.
Direction of Estella Taylor.
Bass solo,. I'm off to Philadelphia"
Mr.. George Kerwin.
Ballad, Kathleen Mavourneen". 80.
Mrs. A. A. Gargan
Miss Persis Heaton, Accompanist.
Violin solo. "Mazourka" .Zarzsykf
Miss frankie Mast.
Song, Top O. the Morning, Bridget
Mr.. William Dugan.
chorus Ave Maria" .... Franz Abt
knight of Columbus Glee Club.
Direction of Mr.. Chas A. Mast.
Accompanies: Mr.. Al Hauk, Miss
Cara Woeber, Miss Mary Mulrooney. /