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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
WILL FILL MANY
STATE OFFICES
GOV DAVIDSON HAS IMPORTANT
APPOINTMENTS TO MAKE
EARLY IN TERM.
MEYERS COMMISSION OUT.
Probable That Railroad Commissioner
and Judge ellison VIII Be Re-
appointed.
TO NAME UNIVERSITY REGENTS.

MADISON. Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.
Coy. Davidsons second administra-
ton. which begins January 4, will be
fraught with other important duties
than the mere diligence of getting some
of his recommendations through the Leg
islature. A score of important appoint
ments must be made. The commissions
of Prof. B. III. Meyer, chairman of the
railroad commission and of Norman s.
ellison OF the state tax commission, eX-
pre- during the next five months, but it
now seems probable that both men will
be reappointed. The success of an ad-
mlnistration depends so much upon the
men chosen to important positions, that
Gov. Davidson will spend much time ex-
aiming the availability of both the
present incumbents and others suggest
ed
Following are some of the important
positions to be filled during the next
year, by reason Of the expiration of pres
ent commissions:
T. J. Cunningham, Chippewa Falls, civil
service commissioner. Term expires June 21
b. III. Meyer, Madison, chairman of rail-
road commission. Term expires first Mon
Norman s. Gibson, Fond du Lac, member
of state tax commission. Term expires
first Monday in May. Appointment must
be confirmed by Senate.
NJ. c. Bergh, Viroqua, commissioner of
banking. Appointment expired May 10,
1903. Confirmation by Senate required.
Charles c. Bennett, South Wayne, super
tntendent of public property. Term expires
first Monday in January.
j. Q. Emery, Albion, state dairy and food
commissioner. Term expires first Monday
in February.
j. D. Beck, Cashton commissioner of the
bureau of labor and industrial statistics.
Term expires first Monday in February.
Edward l.. Tracy, Milwaukee, state oil
Inspector. Term expires April 1.
Edward Pollack, Lancaster, state treasury
agent. Term expired August 4, 1907.
Or. c. a. Harper, Madison, member state
board of health. Term expires first Mon
day in February
n. E. France, Platteville, inspector of
apiaries Term expires May %,
NJ. H. Whitaker, Milwaukee, member OF
state barber board. Term expires July 1.
George F. Merrill Ashland, and A. Z.
Nelson, Grantsburg, members of the board
of university regents. Terms expire first
Monday in February.
w. H. McFetridge, Baraboo, member OF
state park board. Term expires March 1.
John Harrington, Oshkosh, member OF
board of normal regents. Term expires
first Monday in Februay.
Several appointments on the state
board of agriculture and a number of
deputy oil inspectors must also be chosen
this wear.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
STATE NEWS NOTES.

ANTIGO-The Fidelity Savings bank, a
new institution will open about the middle
of next month.
ORFORDvILLE-A weekly newspaper,
called the OrfOrdvile Journal, has been
launched here by S. H. Graves.
WAUSAU-The new Salems Evangelical
Lutheran church was dedicated with serv-
ices conducted by out of town pastors.
POUND-Hugh Bahlert has started ex-
cavation for a new hotel, 54x56 feet in dt-
mension and two stories high. 1t will be
modern throughout.
LANCASTER-.As an experiment the
Weekly Teller is being issued as a daily
until New Years day If the paper catches
on the daily issue may be continued per-
manently.
WALWORTH-N Nathaniel Reid, relative
of Whitelaw Reid. ambassador to England,
who has resided in Walworth county more
than half century, celebrated the ninety
seventh anniversary of his birth.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-With Rev. J. w.
dist church, editor, Rev Myron E. Tay-
lor of Clear Lake will conduct a church
monthly to be known as the Link.
MASSACHUSETTS, a result Of an order is
sued by the common council to the Wash
burn. Electric company the street lighting
service has been discontinued. The com
pany has no contract with the city.
Observation-Disclosures that local water
rates are excessive the council has asked
the state railway commission for an investt
CATION The council also claims the com
pany refuses TO place meters In residences.
RACINE-Principal e. S. Martin of the
McMynn school has been appointed a mem
Der of the committee on normal courses OF
play by Luther II. Gulich of New York
president of the Playground Association OF
America.
RACINE-Rev. Stephen Dean Trant of St
Patricks church celebrated the fortieth an
niversary of his entrance into the priest
hood He received congratulatory telegram,
and letters from priests throughout the
state and the members of his parish.
RACINE-Charles Baungard, we'll known
on the north side, is in Jail on a burglary
charge He Is said to have accompanied 5
saloon keeper named Theodore Kostermar
TO his home and then went back and robbed
the saloon of the money in the till.
KAUKAUNA-Rev. E. B. Collier of All
Saints mission will be ordained next Thurs
day morning. DR.. Orro Colloque, rector OF
the Episcopal church at Appleton will
preach and present Mr.. Collier to Bishop G.
c. Grafton for ordination. Mr.. Collier will
celebrate his first mass at 11:45 o'clocE
Christmas eve.
LA CROSSE-Miss Edith Pryor, hief
school girl, saved two little girls from prob
able drowning at the risk of her own safety
when she rushed into the weak ice at tn,
foot or Jackson street in answer to the erie:
Of Della Rick aged years, and Edit
Prinz, aged years, who had broker
through.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
DOCTORS CLAIM HELD.
Manltowoc Council Refuses to Allow Bill
for $500 Presented by Health
Officers.

MANlTOWOC, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
al.I-Because it is alleged that the
city health official and his assistant had
a monopoly as a result of the free vac
clnatlon offer. issued by the health de-
partment recently, and charged 30 cents
when 1T IS claimed other physicians vac
cmated for 30 cents, some members of
the council last night raised the ques-
ton OF a claim of over $500 filed by
the two officials and as a result the
health board shows the recent smallpox
scare to have resulted from the prev
alence of the disease in forty homes in
the city, all of which are now free. A
total of sixty persons were i'll and of
the number stated but one showed vac
public for its cooperation with the
health department in the suppression of
the epidemic in less than six weeks.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
COTTON CROP IS HEAVY.
Total of 11,se2,115 Bales Ginned from
Growth of 1908 Up to Middle
of December.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dee. 21.-A
total of IL 1872, 115 running bales of cot
ton ginned from the growth of 1903 to
December Is, against 9,2S4,O7O at the
same date of last year, and 27,269 active
ginneries against 27,156 in 1907, were
announced by the census bureau in its
report today. The figures count round
bales as half bales and exclude linters.
The bales ginned to December -. aggre-
gated 11,112,7S9 in 1906, and 9,297,S
in 1905. The total 1907 crop was IL
057, S22, of which 81 per cent. were
ginned to December Is, crop of 1906.
1888, POI, of which $50 ginned to De
cember Ii, and crop of 1905, 10, 495, los
or $50 per cent. by December ID. The
report includes 215,029 round bales for
1908, 167 ,2O4 for 1907, and 243.096, for
1906. Sea Island bales included aggre-
gate S0,1S7.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
JUMPS ROOFS AND BOARD BILL.
P. NJ. Dunn Gives La Crosse Police al
Exciting Chase

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 22-P. NJ.
Dunn, the travelling man wanted on the
charge Of beating a board bill at Rock
ford. H., and who has fought extradi-
ton through three local courts, was free
for half an hour Wednesday afternoon.
but was finally recaptured after a chase
over the roofs in the business district.
Dunn was ordered released by Police
Justice Hunt, and crossed the street 20
his attorneys office. He then capped to
the roof, and gave the chief&of police
and two detectives and ten patrolman a
hard race before he was finally captured
on top of a high building. Dunn's legal
resources have now been exhausted, and
il is expected that he will now be taken
back to Rockford
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 23.-CIose-Wheat-
Firm; No / northern on track, 1.O901 10;
No. northern, on track, I07G1o8. Corn
Higher; No. on track, 5715Mj7%c Oats
-Firmer; standard, 5OQ51c; No. white,
on track, 490J01ac. Barley-Steady; stand
ard, 6514c Rye-Easier; No. 1 on track,
Flour quotations in CARROTS are: Hard
spring wheat patents, in wood. 5.45@5.65;
straights, in wood, 5.350J5.55; export pat
ents, in sacks, 4.45Q4 80; first clears, in
sacks, 4.2o14 40; rye, in wood, 4.o094.15;
country, 3.65Q3.90; sacks, Kansas, in wood,
5.OO05.15.
CHICAGO, lii, Dec 23-Close-W Wheat
December, 1O2A; May, 1.O63SQ1061a; July,
98Ac; September. 95Ac. Corn-Decembcr,
57Ac; May 61c; July. Gle; September, 610c
611sc. Oats-December, soc; May, Size;
July, 4624@465sc; September, 4015c Rye
Barley-Cash, 59065c. TimOthy-December
3.S5; March, 3.95. Clover-December, 9.15;
March $40. Pork-December, 14.70; Janu-
ary, 1921; May, 1855. Lard-December
9i5 January, $50; May, 975; July, 9.85
Ribs-January. $40: May. S.721A; July. $50
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Lead-Weak, Az
@4,15 Copper-Dull, 1425@1437 Silver
CHICAGO, Ill, Dec; 3.-Cash-Wheat-
No. red, 1.O37s@1. O47s; No; 3 red, 1.o21zQ0
1.o4; No. 2 hard, 1027s@1,o3zs; No No., 3 hard,
northern, 1.OG010S; No. 3 spring, 1.OOQ
LOG Corn-No 8, 57A@58c; No. 3 white,
591zc; No 3 yellow, -571z@5Sc; No 4, 561zc.
Oats-No. 8 white, 5O05O%4c; No. white,
49A@4912c; standard, 5OAc
Chicago, III, Dec. z5---Receipts-Flour.
1906 bbIs; wheat, 31,249 bus; corn SAG, 1874
bus; oats, 100000 bus: barley, 1o5, 800 bus;
rye ii 900 bus; timothy seed, BOZ 500 lbs
fiaxseed 10000 bus Shpments-Flour "a
$40 bis; wheat, 32,561 bus; corn, 256,O77
bus: oats AL bus; barley, 20,GO3 bus;
rye 5000 bus: timothy seed 99,110 lbs.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-CIose-Wheat-De
cember, 1.O97s; May, Ill; July, 1O4a4. Corn
December. &c; May, 6758c.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Spot cotton closed
quiet ) points advance; middling uplands,
$50: mfddling gulf, 9.55; sales, 400 bales
NEW YORK, Dec 23.-Cotton-Futures
closed steady Closing bids December,
SOP: January, SCI February, 8.GG; March,
S,73; April, 8 76; May. s.S1; June, SO;
July, $50: August, S.72; September, $50;
October, S.58.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 23-Close - Wheat
Spot, easy; No 2 red western winter, Is
1OHd; futures, steady; December, IS lO&d;
March. Is 64d; May, Is 55sd. Corn--Spot.
steady; new American mixed, via Calves
ton, 5s AID. Futures quiet January os
23sd; March, 5s I'd.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Wheat-
December 9S1sc; May, 1.O01s; July, 9l1sc.
Cash-NO. hard, 1.000104; No. 3, 9212V
1.O2; No. 2 red, los; No 3. 1O0g1O3. Corn
December, $3.50; May, 511sc; July 2a9sc.
Cash: 40. mixed, 564057c; No. B. o612c'
No. white, 57a4G5S1Ac; No 3, 57$4c l oats
No. 2 white, 4SQ5ic; No. Mixed 4o9ooc.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
STATE NEWS NOTES.

NEENAH-Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Jorgenson
celebrated their golden wedding.
APPLETON-Tag day, conducted by the
women of the City Relief society, netted
$685. for charity.
MERRILL-F. ]. Smith has been elected
president of the Lincoln County Agricul-
turaI society with Edward Bosworth secre-
tary.
NEENAH-Charged with stealing 5000
worth of building stone, Adolph Jens, ar
rested at Amigo. was brought here for trial
on January 6. John Thompson, a contract
or, is the complainant
SHEBOIGAN-Arno W. Bornefeld, II
years old, found dead bottle OF
carbolic acid was near him; Dependency
caused by i'll health is believed to have
been the cause of his act.
hcme. Miss Florence Elger stubbed her toe
and in falling to the floor an artery in one
wrist was severed. The girl nearly bled to
death before physicians arrived.
SPARTA-Alfred. the 13-year-old son of
Marcus johnson, was shot and probably
fatally wounded while hunting near here.
The hammer of his gun struck a log, the
charge entering his right side and lacerat-
ing his 3rm-
MADISON-Coroner VI. w Lynch is seek
ing to identify an old man who was killed
four miles south of here by a train on the
Milwaukee road. The victim about 81
years old. a travelling blacksmith known as
Tony, the blacksmith"
MADISON-Some forty members of the
of August KrOp. is seriously i'll from having
been poisoned by eating pills thrown on the
porch Of the Krop home by advertising cir
culators Efforts are being made to have
the cfrculators arrested and punished.
LA CROSSE-Frank Winter has been ap-
pointed guardian al Item for Leroy W.
Bell. the Trempealeau county man who is
said TO have decided his farm over to Grace
baldwin without any consideration. Reia-
tiyeS claim the aged man is incompetent.
APPLETON-William H Kreiss, son OF
County Judge Henry Kreiss of Appleton,
was appointed circuit court reporter in the
Tenth judicial district, successor to
Frank S. Bradford, who rendered his resig-
nation to become candidate for circuit
Judge
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
ASKS REPEAL o. LAW,
Manitowoc Council to Memorabilia Legis-
lature on Public Utilities Act
Wants Gas Ruling Suspended.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial.l-The petition for a rehearing on
the order of the state rate comission,
increasing the gas rates in this city, will
be demanded by the city and pending a
decision the commission will be asked
70 suspend its order for the increased
rates. The council at its meeting last
night considered a resolution for a memo
rial to the state Legislature asking the
repeal of the public utilities law and
the adjustment of the state rate com
mission on the ground that the law
takes from the cities the right of home
government. The city clerk was in
structed to enlist the support of other
cities in the movement and members of
the Legislature from this district will
be asked to lead the fight in the Legis-
lature
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
THIEF STEALS GOWNS,
oshkosh Dressmaking Parlor Entered
and $1,000 Worth of Goods
Taken.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Dec. Z-rSpecial.l
One of the most peculiar and one of
the largest robberies ever perpetrated in
oshkosh has been reported to the police.
The dressmaklng establishment of Mrs.
j. Il. Sterling on Mt. Vernon street was
entered some time Monday night and
goods taken to the value of about $1,000.
The thieves made a clean sweep of ev-
erything, carrying away thirty or forty
gowns. Some of the frocks were I'M
finished. Goods cut ready for sewing,
dress patterns, bolts of goods and trim
mings were also taken.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS MEET.
To Cast Official Vote for Taft the Sec
ond Monday in January.

MADISON, Wis, Dec 22.-Gov.
Davidson Monday forwarded to Secre-
tary of State Root at Washington the
result of the canvass Of the vote for
presidential electors in Wisconsin. The
electors will meet in Madison the sec
ond Monday in January to formally cast
their votes for President and vice presi-
dent The result of that vote after being
properly attested will be sent to Wash
ingtOn by special messenger. The presi-
Dental electors are as follows: William
G.. Brumder, John Dengler, Frank NJ.
Durkee G. f. Greenwood, Robert FL.
Delap, John NJ. Beffel, John A. STOPPER,
William Kohl, w. I. Sarles, FIorian
Lampert, Herbert L. Peterson, D. E.
Riordan, and O. +. Hawley.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
JOHN T. FAY A SUICIDE,
Husband of "Wonder Worker" Kills
Himself in His Room IN Hotel
at Chicago Sunday

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec. 21.-John T.
Fay. husband of Eva Fay. a wonder
worker" who has been appearing at a
,ocal theater. committed suicide at his
aotel yesterday by shooting himself in
The mouth. Mrs. Fay had just completed
her engagement in this city and the lug
gage of husband and wife was checked
to Denver, where they were next to play.
Fay made 40 mention of feelings that
might lead him TO suicide. but after eat
ing dinner with his wife went to his
room and fred the shot that ended his
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
NEW PICTURE ARRIVES,
and Future of Wisconsin, Hung in
New Assembly Room.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Special.l
The picture representing the past,
present and future of Wisconsin, which
was painted by Edward BlashfeId, art
list. of New York, has been received and
placed in position on the wall above
the speakers desk in the new Assembly
room. The picture cost the state $15,-
COO
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
Miss Tillson Speaks at Madison.

MADISON. Wis. Dec. Especial.
Miss Louise Tillson, probation officer
of the Milwaukee juvenile court, de-
scribed the work Of Judge NeeIen and
the probation system which she directs,
at the Congregational church in this
city last night. According TO Miss Till
son, Judge Neelen is the saving grace
Of literally thousands of boys and girls
who are treadinC the downward path il
The states metropolis.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
Shippers Ask for City Weigher

MANITOWOC. Wis, Dec. 22-[Spe-
cial. l-Shippers of the city have asked
the council to appoint a city weigher,
claiming that annually large losses are
sustained by reason of shrinkage of ship
ments while en- route. The question of
4 city scale was also agitated and it is
thought Will be adopted The weigher
is to be paid by fees from the shippers
themselves and it will mean no expense
to the city.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
GRIM DEATH WINS RACE
Edward Buscha Dies in Baggage Car
While Being Hurried to His
Home in Green Bay

GREEN BAY, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
ciai. Death claimed Edward Buscha us
he was lying on a cot in a Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul road baggage car
as the train was pulling into this city
yesterday morning. He was dying OF
tuberculosis as he left Lena and death
came before the young man could be
taken TO his home here. His parents,
AIR. and Mrs. Felix Buscha, and his
brother were with him when he died.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
Sato and Lochner Go to Ann Arbor.

MADISON, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Special.l
-Kinichi Sato and L. P. Lochner of
Milwaukee, students at the University
of Wisconsin, will represent the Wis
consin chapter of the international clubs
at the annual convention in Ann Arbor,
Mich, which will be held from Deem
Der 81 to January 2. Lochner is the
president Of the national organization.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
Crafts Skin from Sisters.

MADISON, Wis, Dec 21-Eight
members of Delta Delta Delta So
rority at the university Sunday submit
ted TO an operation in skin grating for
Miss Nina Johnson. a sorority sister,
who was injured while performing an ex-
pertinent in chemistry about eight weeks
ago One hundred and sixty square
inches were necessary and DR.. c. \.
Harper, who performed the operation,
said afterward II was the greatest exhi-
bition of nerve that he had ever seen.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
-Er IL ~ Il l.
No. Ave. Price.
10 limbs. M ST. IHl

II lambs. 80 $500
CUDAHY, Wis, Dec. 28-Receipts. 1900
hogs. Market steady. Mixed packing. ; Is
Q5.5O; poor to good heavy packing, $3.50
800; medium and butchers, 5.5Od5 20; Sc
iect packing, and shipping. 5.35@5.SO; fair to
good light, 4.7oQ5.3 30; pigs and rough, 3.OO9
40 Representative sales 81 hogs aver
age III at go; 50 hogs, average 1917 at $40;
1O1 hogs, average 146 ut 4.75; 81 hogs aver,
age lS4 at $50; II hogs, average 221 Mt $40;
6S hogs, average 215 at $50; 81 hogs, aver
age 3O2 at 300; 40 hogs, average $50 at . 90;
53 hogs, average 27l at so; AZ hogs, aver.
age BOB at so; 81 hogs, average, 101 at 400
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. observation-disclosures
estimated at 21,OOO; market steady; 5eeyes,
3.5oQ7.75; Texans, 3.50Q435; ives terners,
3.5O05.5O; stockers aR feeders, 2.6004. 10;
cows az neifers, 3.50Gl5.75; calves, 6.25m
900. Hogs-Receipts estimated ut 5000;
market strong to Sc higher; light, 1850
rough, 5.25QgJ45; good to choice heavy, 5.45
W5.S5; pigs, 3.6O44; 70; bulk of sales, $500
so. Sheep-Receipts estimated, $4,000;
market steady; native, 2.60d5O0; western.
2.60Q49O; yearlings, 200t625; lambs, 4.5O
@7.70; western 4.501760.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec 23.-Cattlc-
Receipts, 1000; steady; native steers, 4.30U
7.25; native cows and heifers 2OO06OO;
stockers and feeders, 3.00d5.25; bulls, 2.T56D
4.25; calves, 4.O0G1 %; western steers, 80
05.60; western cows, 25004.25 HOgs-Re-
ceipts, 10000; strong to sc higher; bulk or
sales 5.10G5.65. Sheep-Recepts, 1000;
steady: muttons, 4.25Q5.0O; lambs. 5000
40: range wethers, 100000; fed ewes,
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. 23-CattIe-Rc-
stockers and feeders 3.I5G4.G5; cows and
heifers, 3.O006.5O; Texas steers, 3O09G5O;
cows and heifers, 1.7504.50. IIogs-Re-
ceipts, 5000 steady; pigs and lights, 4OO@
$40; packers, 5.2505.75; butchers and best
heavy, 5.45a595. Sheep-Reccipts 500;
strong: natives. 3.O004.25; lambs, 3JOD7 80
SOUTH OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 23.-Catte-
Receipts, 1900; market Toe higher; native
steers, 4OO17.OO; cows and heifers, 2.75q
800; western steers. 3500G.OO; Texas
40: stockers and feeders, .. 1908. %; calves,
100000 Hogs-Receipts. $500; strong to
SC higher; bulk of sales, 5.25n5.50 Sheep
Receipts, 800; market 15D25c higher
lambs, 6.00d7. 25; sheep, 32505.S5.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
WILHEL NINA WAITS
FOR STORK'S VISIT.
Official Announcement of Queens Elk.
pected ACCOMPLISHMENT Is Made
at The Hague

THE HAGUE, Dec. 22-It was of.
ficially announced today in the Chamber
of Deputies that Queen Wilhelmina was
in an interesting condition, and the
statement was greeted with Joyful
"bravos" from practically the entire
House. Only a handful Of Socialists,
amid the boots. and derision of their col.
leagues. took exception to the loyal dem.
onstration.
Her majesty's physicians conclude
their announcement with these words:
1--WE rejoice to be able to state that
all signs are in consonance with an abb
solutely perfect state of health"
The event is expected early in the
spring.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
w. D. HOARD IS BETTER,
Former Governor Is Not Dangerously
Ill as Reported-Has Been Out
Two DAYS.

FORT ATKINSON, Wis, Dec. %
Especial. The report that former GOV.
William D. Hoard had suffered a severe
attack of heart disease and was in a
dangerous condition was denied at the
Hoard residence this morning. The
former governor has been indisposed for
the past week. having caught a slight
cold while experimenting work on his
farm. Mr.. Hoard has been up and
around for the past two days and no ap-
prehension is felt over lis condition
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
BIG FIRE AT MENASHA.
Fox River Valley Knitting Company
Plant Destroyed-Loss Esti-
mated at $4,000.

MENASHA, Wis, Dec. 22.-[Spe-
cial. THE plant of the Fox River Valley
Knitting company was completely de-
strOyed by fire at II 40 o'clock Monday
night. The fire started in the boiler
room. The loss is variously estimated at
from 100000 to $4,000, partly covered
by insurance.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-25
Brook trout, adv ced fry ]
Rainbow trout, advanced

The distributing car Travelled IN 19OS,
within the state. 21,S45 miles and has
handled fifty-two carloads of fish. Mes
sengers and employees Travelled nearly
$4,000 miles and have delivered from
baggage cars 5656 cans of fish. A total
of 945O cans of fish have been planted.
besides those handled in tanks in the
distributing car.