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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
STUDENT KILLED BY ICEBOAT.
Frank Purdy, University Freshman, Dies
of Injury at Madison.

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 13.-WhiIe
skating on Lake Mendoza Saturday If
ternoon. Frank Purdy, a freshman stu
dent in the short agricultural course Of
the University Of Wisconsin, was run
down by an iceboat and was so badly
injured that he died. Purdy is a son
of NJ. Purdy, South American represen-
tative for the mercantile agency of K.
&. Dun & Co., who is now at Buenos
Ayres. The mother and sister of the
young man are in Chicago, and have
been notified of his death.
Hurdy was picked up by his fellow
sturents Immediately after the accident,
and carried unconscious to his room.
Drs. ". Ii. Sheldon and George keenan,
were summoned. They brought the
young man back to consciousness just
before he died. Internal hemorrhage
was the cause Of death.
Coroner NJ. w. Lynch said last night
after an investigation and conference
with the mother OF Frank Purdy, that
no jury would be called to place the
blame. The mother does not wish tC
take steps against the occupants of the
iceboat, believing that the unfortunate
occurrence was purely accidental.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
SEND POWER OVER BAY
MILE CABLE SCHEME
OF CAPITALISTS.
Backers of Sturgeon Bay Cement Mill
Plan Unique Transmission
Project.

MARINETTE, Wis, Jan. 1O.-[Spe-
call the plans of the Wisconsin
capitalists, who are to build a million
dollar cement factory near Sturgeon
Bay mature, they will embrace the most
unique power transmission scheme ever
attempted in this part of the country.
The men behind the proposition have al
ready secured a factory site and bought
the mari beds for the new industry They
have vast deposit of splendid mari.
To operate the factory, a waterpower
on the Peshtigo river at Potato Rapids,
near Marlnette, will be harnessed, and
the power transmitted across Green bay
by cable from Marinette TO Sturgeon
Bay. twenty-five miles distant. Henry
tetzer of Sturgeon Bay, banker, is au-
thority for the statement that plans for
this, feature of the big project have al
ready been made. The originator of the
idea, Waterpower man, claims that
cable twenty-five miles across Green
bay would not require too great an out
lay considering the economic purpose it
would serve
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
WASA PIONEER MILLER
Jackson L. Clement Operated Flour Mill
at Neenah, Wis, in the States
Early Days.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. 10, 1907
The late Jackson /. Clement, whose
death occurred Thursday, was during the
early days 4 miller at Neenah, Wis,
where he operated a flour mill for many
years. While conducting this mill, he
took into his employ a young man named
John Stevens. who later introduced into
this country the roller process for max
ing flour, and through this system, Mr..
Stevens became wealthy. The mill was
originally started by William Clement,
an older brother of Jackson L. Clement,
and upon his death, many years ago, the
property passed into the hands of the
late Milwaukee, man. The property had
been in the family for more than half a
century.
The funeral of Jackson L. Clement
senior member Of the house of Clement,
Williams & Co. will be held from the
residence, 1872 Juneau avenue, on Satur-
day morning at $50 o'clock. Rev. Paul
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
RAILROAD MAN
Didn't Like Being Starved.

A man running on a railroad has to
be in good condition all the time or he
Is liable to do harm to himself and
others.
A clear head is necessary to run a
locomotive or conduct a train. Even
a railroad mans appetite and digestion
are matters of Importance, as the clear
brain and steady hand result from the
healthy appetite followed by the proper
digestion of food.
For the past five years" writes a
railroader, Il have been constantly
troubled with indigestion. Every doctor
/ consulted seemed to want to Starve
me 10 death. First l was dieted on
warm water and toast until l was al
most starved; then, when they would
let me eat, the indigestion would be
right back again.
Only temporary relief came from
remedies, and I tried about all of them
I saw advertised. About three months
ago 4 friend advised me to try Grape
Nuts food The very first day I noticed
that my appetite was satisfied, which
had not been the case before that
can remember.
IN a week, 1 believe, had more en-
ergy than ever before in my life.
have gained seven pounds and have not
had a touch of indigestion since
have been eating Grape-Nuts When
my wife saw how much good this food
was doing me she thought she would
try it awhile. We believe the discoy-
erer of Grape-Nuts found the Perfect
Food"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE in pkgs. There's 4 Reason
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
FOUND NOT GUILTY.
Jury Acquits Alleged CRATER After Max
ing Certain He Could be Sued for
Money Disappointed.

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Jan. IL
Especial. mot guilty" was the verdict
in the case of Louis handkerchief, the
former superintendent of the county
asylum, who has been standing trial for
the alleged embezzlement of sums ag-
gregating about $500. This verdict was
returned after the jury had inquired of
the judge whether the defendant could
be sued to recover the money. When
the judge replied affirmatively the YER
diet of not guilty was returned.
Proceedings in the case of Arthur
Schuessler, former county clerk, indict>
ed for the alleged enlightenment of
$3.50, were stopped this morning, the
defense claiming that Schuessler had re
ceived the money as private citizen and
not i'll his official capacity of county
clerk. and the court supported this con
tentiOn.
Civ actions against former Sherifs
Thomas G. Sullivan and Bernard Sher-
idan, charged with having received $780,
600 through the presentation of false
bills, have been settled out of court in
the sum of $3.50 for each defendant
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
FIGHTS WITH BIG LYNX,
Washbrrn Rabbit Hunter Has Exciting
Encounter with Wounded and Ra-
veuous Wild Beast.

WASHBURN. Wis. Jan. l3.-ISpe-
ciaL I-While hunting rabbits in the
western part of bayfield, county Henry
kitzrow, Il resident of the town of Iron
River. had an experience with mann
moth lynx which he will remember Mr.
AitzroW was carrying double barreled
Shotgun and had Il dog with him His
attention was attracted by Il commotion
in the brush and the dog came running.
followed by mammoth lynx.
As soon as KitZrow discovered what
was the matter he fired Il charge of shot
but the range proved too great and the
charge was only sufficient to enrage the
big ugly brute, and Immediately he left
oft pursuit of the dog and attacked the
hunter.
After Il short struggle Kitzrow sue
ceeded in discharging the other barrel
which brought the lynx to earth The
animal was one of the largest that has
ever been killed in this part of the state.
Owing to the lack of snow lynx wild
cats and wolves have been having L
hard time to provide themselves with
food with the result that in their half
starved condition they have become un-
usually bold.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
DELEGATES Chosen in Apri1.

An examination of the election laws by
the city clerks assistants has disclosed
the information that delegates to the
national political conventions are to be,
elected at the regular spring election in
stead of at the primary election as was
supposed. There will be no question:
therefore, that there will be no split tick
cts at the primary.
The effect Of this discovery is the gen,
eraI belief that it means a large Re
publican vote at the spring election as 1t
will have tendency to round up the
scattering vote for that party because of
the prominence of the contest between
different delegates for candidates to the
Republican national convention. It is
not expected that there will be any con-
test of consequence for such positions
on the Democratic or Social Democratic
tickets, but the fight between Taft,
Hughes and La Toilette delegates, both
Of the so-called trading stock" and the
independent" wings, is expected to be
heated. 1t is possible for voter to-
express his choice Of candidates for dele
gates in one column of his ballot and
his choice for candidates for city office in
another column, but the tendency will
be to increase the vote for the Republic
an nominees.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
JUDGE F. M. FISH DEAD.
Former First District Circuit Judge
Passes Away in Stevens Point
Eleven Years on Bench

STEVENS POINT, Wis, Jan. Ii
Judge Frank NJ Fish, for twelve years
judge Of the First judicial district, and
since his retirement from the practice
of law seven years ago, connected with
the Independent Telephone company of
Milwaukee, died last night at his home
here Of bronchial trouble. at the age of
SO years. The body will be taken to
Racine. where the funeral will be held.
Judge Fish was born in McHenry
county, H., July +, 1888. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools, and at John
G.. McMynn's academy at Racine. He
attended the University of Wisconsin,
taking the law course. He was admit
ted to the bar in August, 1879.
He at first formed a partnership with
moved to North Dakota, and in 1882
was elected city attorney of Valley
City. Two years later he returned to
Racine. and became a member of the
firm of Fish, Dodge & Fish. Later he
was junior partner of the firm Of Dodge
& Fish.
In 1888 he was elected district attor-
ney on the Republican ticket, and con-
tinued in office until 1891, when he was
appointed Judge of the First judicial
district by Gov. Peck to succeed Judge
Winslow, who was appointed to the SUI
preme court.
In 1892 he was elected to the office,
and was reelected in 1906. At the ex-
piration of his second term in 1902 he
retired from the practice of law, and
moved to Milwaukee.
Judge Fish is survived by his wife,
one son. Franklin Fish, who is a student
at the University of Wisconsin, three
brothers, William and Irving of Racine
and Warren of Chicago, and one mar
ried sister in Boston.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
STATE NEWS NOTES.

WAUSAU-John Allen. 10 years of age,
had every bone in his body broken by u
great pile of logs which tell on him. lie
is survived by wife and five young chill
drCn.
vIROQUA-Miss Helen Munson daugh-
ter of Col. and Mrs. o. G; Munson, has
chance to recover from the severe burns
she suffered a few days ago.
KENOSHA-The kenosha chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution are
making plans for the erection of q boulder
on the grounds of the henOsha high school
to mark the site Of the first free school built
in Wisconsin.
PLYMOUTH-Mr Rakow, who conducted
the Oehler saloon and bowling alleys IN
companion, August HOehne, while hunting
rabbits in the town of Greenbush. His
head was almost blown off.
MANITOWOC-The remark of one of the
aldermen when the curfew ordinance was
killed to the effect that the ordinance was
urged by the ''oId maids who knew nothing
of the business OF raising children any
way, has been resented by several ladies'
organizations of the city, who have pre-
pared remOnstrances.
NIARINETTE-Paul COnow, a woodsman
rested in camp No. > of the Girard Lumber
company near Dunbar. charged with the
murder Of Michael Campbell. a homestead
er, near Florence last Friday night.
MADISON-As a result of the. recent
action Of the American Association for
Labor Legislation, the headquarters OF that
organization are now being transferred t.
Madison, and will be in charge of Prof
John r. Commons. the newly elected sec
Rotary
WAUSAUKEE-A hot fight for the office
of postmaster of WaUsaukea IS on among
II q. LaUn. the incumbent; George Bo-
grand. editor of the WausaUboe Indepen-
dent. and Justice RicEabE. The selection
VIII I've made by CONGRESSMAN huestermann.
The position pays SI1uJ Il year.
NIADISO N-Because the state refused to
bear is nrop0rtfonare share Of the recent
fire loss at the Wisconsin Industrial School
for Girls at Milwaukee, four Insurance com
paueS today Cancelled policies aggregating
$4,000 on the institution. The state :
gradually assuming its own insurance.
JEFFERSON-CbaIles Young. wanted in
Cambria county Pa. on charges OF burg
larry. larceny and other crimes. was arrest
cd in the town Of Hebron, this county, by
Sheriff BulIw-nkeI and County Detective
BerkcbiIe Of Ebensburg. Pa. He has been
pursued by officers for the past four years.
BELOIT-A spirited contest is on between
Mayor Cunningham and Chief of Police
Shebel over the authority TO accept 4 resig-
nation or make an appointment Of a police
man The mayor claims that under the city
charter he is head Of the police department
Chief SheheI ma .nrains that under the civil
service rules he is the person 30 make the
appointments.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
STORM RACES IN STATE,
Blizzard Sweeps Wide Area, Gripping
Transportation Facilities.


MILWAUKEE. Wis. Jan. Is, 1907.
A raging blizzard the most severe
known i'll Wisconsin in the last Fifteen
years, has held the state in its grip since
about midnight Saturday night and the
damage to transportation. telegraph and
telephone facilities can not be estimated
Dispatches from nearly every city in the
state tell OF the severity of the storm,
the wind IN most places reaching a We
IOclty or nifty miles an hour and the
snow drifting TO t and ) feet in depth.
There has been but Intermittent serv-
Ice north on the interurban system of
the Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light company since II o'clock yester-
day morning and many of the cars of
the company have been derailed. All
traffic between Racine and Kcnosha has
been suspended
All trains on the Chicago, Milwaukee,
d ST. Paul and on the Chicago & North
W estern railroads have been kent RIM
ming, but are hours late. The Chicago
Milwaukee Electric railway officials
say that they have kept their ears RIM
nlng with but slight delay. County
roads all over Wisconsin are so blocked
that traffic will be impeded for DAYS
and farmers are practically snowbound
No marine disasters have been report
ed and the Goodrich and Barry boats
have all made their respective ports.
SIX inches of snow fell at Madison.
which was piled by the wind into huge
drifts. Railroad trains, street cars and
other traffic were all impeded and tele-
phone ana telegraph communication
were cut off.
kenosha was in total darkness last
night as the high wind had brought
every electric light wire to the ground
All street car service was abandoned.
terrific gale from the northeast held
Oshkosh Appleton, Neenah, Menasha
and kaukauna and the rest of the Fox
river valley region in its power all day
Yesterday. There was no telephone CT
telegraph communication between any
OF the towns. although situated in close
proximity to each other.
There was Il fast gale at Manitowoc,
but the Pere Marquette carferries made
their usual trips, although much behind
time. The ice in the river was piled
high. There We're grave approximations
for the safety of the new government
pier. erected at cost of $4,000.
There was no suffering, however. at
Green Bay and La Crosse. Dispatches
from those cities state that there was d
high wind only ut Green Bay and fair
skies at La Crosse.
Edward Warren. the assistant light
house keeper at Mantowoc had a har-
rowing experience while on duty 1T the
log station on the hrpakWater yesterday.
The seas were running high. carrying
away Warrcn's beat and tearing away
the steps leading to the signaling station
and for a time the station itself was i'll
danger Of being swept away. The water
Hooded the floors and quenched the fires
III the boilers. It was impossible to get a
boat to the breakwater near enough to
rescue Warren from his dangerous posi-
ton.
He remained at the station all day and
late into the night and was finally taken
off by a tug.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
cCLLY ERUPTION ON BODY.

b0"'"ra and Remedies FruitIess-
~ Tered 10 Yeurs-COmpieteIy
Ted b5 CutIcurn.
snail sores appeared on each of
my over limbs and shortly afterwards
They became so sore that [ could
scarcely walk The sores began to
heal but small scaly eruptions ap-
pear"d. The itching was so severe
that | would scratch the sores until the
blood began to flow. After | suffered
thus about ten years | made a renewed
effort to effect cure. The eruptions
by this time had appeared on every
part of my body except my face and
hands. The best doctor in my native
county and many remedies gave no
relief. All this was fruitess Finally
my hair began to fall out and | was
rapidly becoming bald. A few months
after, having used almost everything
else, | thought | would try Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Soap. After
using three boxes | was completely
cured, and my hair was restored, after
fourteen years of suffering and an eX-
penditure of at least $50 or $50 in vain
~ endCavoring to find a cure b.
Hiram MattirSly, Vermillion, S. Oak,
Aug. 10, 1906"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
DOES 1T PAY TO BE A LAWYER?
Hardly, if Half Those Who Practice
Earn ONLY 5000 a Year.


In the United States today there are
over 10000 lawyers-more than in any
other profession or calling save teach
ing and medicine. In addition to this
number there arc thousands Of young
men in law offices and colleges educating
themselves for the lava mighty army
Of legal representatives fighting and
preparing to fight the battles Of life.
In one city alone there are over TO-
UJO lawyers, three-fourthS of whom are
wholly dependent upon the incomes from
their practice as means of livelihood.
While from 30 to 30 per cent. are sue
cessful practitioners with good incomes
and 4 monopoly upon the better class Of
law bushes sit IS safe to say that the
remaining 30 per cent. make on an aver
age loss than $1,000 a year.
In many law offices in our larger cities
you VIII find half dozen or more law
yers occupying merely clerical positions
and working for others, like insignificant
cog-WhceIs in mighty machine, on sal
aries Of from SO to $25 week, and
who congratulate themselves that they
are able to hold their positions.
mOtOrman on q street car receives
from So to so week for his services,
and he is sure Of his money. A clerk in
q dry good store, a railroad or inSur-
ancc Office receives from $50 to SD
week
A bank clerk is paid from $50 to $50
q month. a slilIfu mechanic or machin-
list earns from So to so q day.
Many business men command salaries
Of from $1,000 to $23, 900 year. \
travelling salesman sells goods on com
mission and earns from $1,000 to $1,000
year and perhaps more. a reporter
OH n daily newspaper makes more money
than the average lawyer.
w Igf I1ae Wa
lawyer, wake up! In the face of these
Z ldi'ons is it not time that you were
!, Eiu2 yourself the question, Does it
ply to practice law?-Ohio Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
MAJ. ARMITAGE
Has PASSED away
TREASURER OF NATIONAL SOL
DIERS' HOME EXPIRES AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS.
A VICTIM OF HEART DISEASE.
During the Civil War Maj. Armitage
Saw Much Active Service in Regi-
ment with Macarthur
AT THE HOME SIXTEEN YEARS.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. II, 1907
Maj. John +. Armitage, for sixteen
years treasurer Of the Milwaukee
branch. National Homes for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers, died at his residence
at the home this morning at 1870 o'clock,
after an illness of several months Of
heart trouble, with a complication of
dropsy The funeral. which will be Of
a military character in accordance with
the services and the official position held
=" long by Maj. Armitagc, will be held
az the nome Oh Monday afternoon at
. clock. Intprment Will be at Forest
Home
Resigned Last December
Owing to i'll health, Maj. Armitage
voluntarily resigned his position as treas
urrr Of the home December ! last, and
was succeeded by II. w Corbett, who
had been connected with that office for
about fifteen years. 1t was the cXpec-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
SINKS AND DRAINS A FIRE.
QUEHT CAUSE OF TYPHOID
Purify These and You Will Be
Safe from Contagion.
DISINFEcTlKG the ONLY preventive.
Borax, Simple, Safe and Sure
Method.

How to keep our homes clean, sweet
and free from germ Influences is
question.
While there is no occasion for alarm,
1t IS always well to be forearmed on
the theory that An Ounce of Proven
ton Is Better Than Pound of Cure"
and no ounce of prevention has vet
been discovered that is more simple,
more direct and more effective. yet
harmless TO the human system. than
BoraX.
BoraX has been known and used for
generations us a purifier ana preven-
tive against epidemic Influences orig
mating from uncleanly conditions re
sulting from unSanitary sinks and
drains, and when used as Il hot Solu-
ton i'll the proportion Of two table
SpoontulS to Il gallon of hot water
flushed through the offending loca-
tons removes every trace of disease
germs and renders the pipes clean
and wholesome
BoraX in addition to its hygienic
HNislil u.s. - 81 ltuStllOltl Necessity. anu
can be used for numberless domestic
purposes. 1t softens the water. makes
linen dazzling white, will cleanse
every article in the kitchen or dining
room and make it bright, will
prevent moths, soften and whiten the
skin, remove dandruff and cleanse the
scalp, and for cleansing and steriliz-
ing baby's milk bottle and nipple has
no equal.
BoraX, unlike every other cleanser
and disinfectant, is absolutely harm
less to the system, and is safe, simple,
economical, and can be purchased Mt
any druggist or grocery. A dainty
book in colors, called the "JiHgIe
Book" will be sent free to any Mother
sending name and address of her baby
and tops from tlco Onc-pOuRd cartons
of HUlC-TCdnt" BOrGT. with sc in
stamps Address Pacific Coast Borax
Co, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Fireman to the Rescue.

Herman Breitlow, an assistant engineer
at engine company No. -, was passing
the Dodge home when he heard the
screams Of the mother and child. He
tried to smother the flames and succeed
ed in doing 50, but not before the child
was fatally burned. BreitlOw lives only
two doors from the Dodge residence and
was on his way to luncheon when he
heard Mrs. DOlge's screams
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-17
Discovers a SeedIess Pear.

Pathological experts in all parts
of the United States and Cana
da are interested in the history of a
seedless and coreless pear recently dis
covered by Albert l. Mason, an orchard
list. among his trees The tree yielded
300 pounds Of fruit and is looked upon
as a horticultural wonder i'll this part of
the northwest. The pears are of the size
of the Bartlett, of deep yellow and deli
cate flavor The flesh is finely grained
and is solid. The tree is in its sixth
year, its yield until this year being so
small that Mr.. Mason intended to de-
stroy it. The tree was labeled as
"Clapp's Favorlte," but experts who
have examined it declare the variety so
far is not known. 1t bears later than
the earlier trees and earlier than the
late varieties. They say also that the
discovery is of value to horticulture if
the tree continues to bear seedless and
corcleSs pears. Samples have been sent
TO Luther Burbank, the fruit wizard.