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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
TAKING EVIDENCE
ON CHEESE RATES
HEARING TO BE HELD AT
MADISON FEB. Is.
Lane and COCkrell to Be There
First Complaint of Stdte-Two
Members of Interstate Com
MERGE Board to Visit Madison
Next Month.

Two interstate commerce commits
sioners will be in Madison next month
to conduct an investigation into the
cheese rates from southern and wes-
tern Wisconsin to other states. Fol-
lowing reduction made in rates by
the state commission last year, il
made complaint to the Interstate
commerce commission that the inter
state rates on cheese shipments on the
Northwestern and st. Paul road were
excessive.
The hearing was to be held on Jan.
Is last. but it has been delayed until
| Feb. %. Commissioner Cockrell will
hear the case against the Northwes-
tern and mmissioner Lane that
against the ST. Paul road.
The Wisconsin commission law is
peculiar In this regard. 1t empowers
the state commission to investigate
Interstate rates and lay the matter
before the federal commission. The
law says, 1.-THE commission shall
have power, and is hereby made its
duty, to investigate all freight rates
on interstate traffic on railroads in
this state, and when the same are, II
the opinion of the commission, excess
sive or discriminatory or are levied or
laid in violation of the interstate COM
merce law, or in conflict with the
rulings, orders or regulations of the
Interstate commerce commission, the
commission shall present the facts to
the railroads with the request to make
such changes as the commission may
advise and if such changes are not
made within a reasonable time the
commission shall apply by petition to
the interstate commerce commission
for relief
This is the first complaint of this
nature that the commission has MAIDS
to the federal board. In the inter-
ests of the people OF the state, the
Wisconsin commission prepares all
the facts and arguments, as an attor-
ney would do, .and then places all the
evidence before the board. This is
also the first time that any of the
commissioners of the federal board
have come to Madison to conduct q
hearing.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
THE WATERFOWL CITY
FIRE ms, COMPANY
HOLD THEIR ANNUAL BUSI-
NESS MEETING.
William TrdChte Succeeds Himself
as DireCtOr-H. r. MOldenhduer
Succeeds Leonard SChempf-
Meet Today to Elect Officers
and Talk Business.

The annual business meeting of the
Watertown City Fire Insurance COM
pany was held yesterday at the office
of Strehiow & Trachte.
Two directors We're elected, Will
liam Trachte to succeed himself, and
H. R. Moldenhauer to succeed
Leonard Schempf, who is now absent
and liable tc be absent for several
months, but who, upon his return will
be persuaded to resume his, place on
the board Of directors.
The board uf directors of the
company are M. Fitzgerald, William
Trachte, Christian Trachte, H. R.
Moldenhauer and julius Strehlow,
who will meet today and choose the
officers of the company for the en-
suing year and transact such business
as may be required for its business
welfare.
The report of the officers show that
the company is IN very prosperous
condition and the outlook exceedingly
bright. The company was organized
In 1896 and has paid out about $50, 600
in losses since its organization. Last
year the loses paid amounted to about
$4,000, and the premiums collected
about $4,000, and the business has
shown steady and substantial in
crease, the increase last year over the
previous year being over $3.50, 900. The
company wrote 2121 policies last year,
no assessments have been made and it
is prosperous and safe.
The business has been conducted by
conservative men on a conservative
basis and policy in the company is
just as safe as 1T would be in all old
line company, at less premium and
less expenses of securing and taking
care of business.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
FIRE DEPARTMENTS \
IN FARMERS HOMES
Unique and Excellent Plan is
Advocated BY Helen
vile Man.

A fire department in every home is
the unique plan advocated by George
Maurer, president of the Helenville
Mutual Fire Insurance company to
protect the members from heavy
losses, consequent assessments, and
make the company stronger as a
whole. The members are for the
greater part farmers. If every farmer
would buy or construct several lad
ders Of different lengths. lay in a
stock of chemical fire extinguishers,
and roll or two of garden huse said
Mr.. Maurer at the annual meeting.
mary small fires that result disas-
truusly could he nipped in the bud, as
it were, and thousands of dollars coul
be saved in years time. 1t is no
easy matter for farmer to summon
aid, because the buildings are so far
apart.
The plan was enthusiastically re-
ceived and many policy holders have
already taken steps for fire protection
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Johnson Creek.

johnson Creek, Jan. 21.-(Special
to Leader. )-Chas. Settler Of Chicago,
and Mrs. N. K. Pearson of Waukesha,
spent few days Uf last week at the
homes of Mrs. H. +. Mueller and
Mrs. F. r. SchoJ. The former re-
turned to his home and the latter is
the guest of MIS-. Mueller at the pres
ent.
Ihiefs broke into the chicken pen
of Henry Heth In the night from
Wednesday to Thursday and stole
thin ty-five chickens. Henry had been
out during the night patrolling the
section and missed the poultry when
he came home. Of the burglars no
trace is found.
The Misses Mas and Murphy and
Art Graeszl and Mr.. Brereton under
took to skate to Jefferson on Rock
river Friday evening. After reach
ing Jefferson Junction, Mr.. B. was
taken i'll and the quartette had to re-
turn to the Creek.
Will Christians attended to business
at Fort Atkinson Saturday.
AS usual. when Jefferson has any
thing doing the village furnished at
tendants to the Silver Jubilee Mask
Ball Saturday evening. Among those
who went were the Misses Mae GIllIs.
Bessie Hungerford, Hattie Raithel-
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Maed of Jeffer-
son, are visiting Jack Daley's.
Quite little illness prevails at the
present time, grippe and winter
cholera being present.
Geo. Miller and daughter of Jeffer-
son visited Mrs. Fred Christians Sun
day.
Ed Seitz of Racine, arrived yester-
day to Look after the j. &. end of the
W. A. Christians insurance agency.
II. G. Christians is building boat
house at Rock river next to the
bridge, to house his new motor launch
which he recently acquired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Reynolds of H.
Iinois, while enroute to Chicago, stop
ped off here over Sunday and visited
at the home of the latters sister, Mrs.
j. P. bennett.
Mrs. j. P. bennett entertained 81
an old fashioned candy pull Monday
evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Clyndn.

Clyman. Jan. 22-(Specia1 to The
Leader)-Mrs. II. Stueber accom-
panied by..her sister. Miss Norah Klatt
visited with relatives at Watertown on
Saturday and Sunday.
Chas Engelhart of Fond du Lac, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Fl. Otterstein of Faribault,
Mimi, resident of CIyman some &c
years ago, is visiting the scenes OF
her childhood. She was formerly
Miss NJ. A. HemmerIlng.
Mr.. Frank Kiefer of Juneau, circu-
lated among friends here Or Saturday.
Mrs. l.. kronitz visited in Water
town on Saturday and Sunday called
there by the serious illness of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hode.
Miss Rose Walsh departed for Chica
go on MONDAY.
Mrs. Chas Carroll visited relatives
in Milwaukee during the past week.
William Motl of Beloit, is visiting
his brother Edward.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Tyson of Rich
wood, were the guests of Mr.. ant
Mrs. P. Stanton on Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Collins and B
Richter attended the dedication of tn.
new st. Patrick's church at Beave
Dam on Tuesday.
Emil Kressine and H. A. Becke
visited at Juneau Oh Sunday.
Miss Mary McGovern of milwaukee,
is the guest of of her brother, Johl
McGovern
Mrs. Will Behan of Columbus. at
tended the cinch party given by th,
young ladies of St. johns Catholic
congregation Oh Thursday. last, a
Columbia hall.
Mrs. h. Nelson accompanied b,
hire brother Roy Fueber departed TO
Leroy, Mimi. the home of the for
mer.
Mrs. E. volght and children u
WATERFOWL, Wis, accopanied by Mis-
Anna Mueller of lxonia, visited
friends and relatives In the village Oh
Tuesday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
IXOnid.

Ixonia, Jan. %. 1903. Especial to
The Leader MISS Helen NARROW went
to Watertown on Tuesday and was a
guest at party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Tetziaff in honor of their
daughter, Mrs. Akermann of Ply
mouth.
William Jones returned to st. Paul
on Monday, after two weeks visit in
this vicinity.
Evan Humphrey purchased the
Thomas Lewis farm on Tuesday,
Mrs. Chas. Bergeson of Oconomo-
voc, came up on Wednesday and was
guest of her sister, Mrs. H. Gullek-
son until Thursday.
Ralph Nelson was an over Sunday
guest Of his sister, Mrs. j. A. Mar
low.
Evan Humphrey of Genesee, was a
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
E. Humphrey the first uf the week.
Mrs. E. R. Reese entertained Mes
danes R. P Lewis, Horace Humphrey,
D. H. Lewis and Miss Annie Jones at
rag bee on Tuesday afternoon.
Davis and Donald Gibson are re-
covering from an attack of the mumps.
Messrs. Robinson and Williams
arrived from Wales on Saturday The
former is stopping at the home of E.
| @. Evan and the latter with Ed
Pugh.
The wires and instruments have
been again placed at the depot and
MIR. Robertson of Rio has charge of
| them from o'clock p. m. to a
O'Clock a. m. and the train which
formerly arrived from Milwaukee at
1855 p. m. now gets here shortly be-
| fore 10 O'Clock p. m.
Edward Pugh is confined to his
home with an attack of sciatic rheu-
matism.
Mrs. August Gauerke recently sold
| her farm to Chas. Bartell.
Miss Olga Borchardt of Milwaukee,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. VIM.
Gauerke.
Ralph Owen and George Gullekson
attended Paul Thoms dancing school
at WatertoEn Friday evening.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
(From Wednesdays Daily.)


Mrs. Geo. Roth of Reeseville, is
visiting relatives in the city.
Louis Jacob of Reeseville, was d
visitor here yesterday.
Herman Fischer of the town of
Ixonia, was business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Geo. Rounds of Reeseville,
was the guest of friends in the
city yesterday.
Miss Ella Burger of Clyman, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry
Schieber in the town of Emmett dur
ing the week.
Miss Gretrude Holstein of the town
of Emmett, who had been on the sick
list for some time, has resumed her
school work at the N. w. university
Joseph Kraus Of the town of Mil
ford, was in the city yesterday and
served as pail bearer at the funeral
Of his friend, the late John LANCE.
Mr.. Kraus is living on farm that
has been in his family sixty years, a
long time for one family to own a
farm in the west, where changes are
frequent.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Ready For Students.

The Management of the St. Mary
hospital wishes to announce that they
are fast preparing for their training
school for nurses, which will consist
of two year course. During the
frs. year besides the practical work.
there will be lectures on chemistry,
anatomy, bacteriology, physiology.
practical nursing and dletetics. The
work is to commence IN about two
weeks and the school will be open to
young women who are eligible and who
have a good education. They may
apply to Miss Cora V. Johnson, the
superintendent of the school.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Answer Grave CHARGE.

Jefferson, Wis, Jan. 22.-Frank
Bass of Sullivan was bound over to
the county court today on charge of
abandonment of his wife and family.
The case, because OF its pathetic side,
aroused great deal of interest
througto out the immediate locality and
a great many people were present to
hear the story of the young woman
who. 1T is alleged, was forced to 90
10 the county poor farm because of
the infdelity of her husband. When
arrested the young man was in The
house of another woman living near
Rome, it is said.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Will Go South.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Stanchfeld,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Park, of Madison, parents OF Mrs. G.
H. Stanchfield, will leave tomorrow
for Jacksonville, and ST. Petersburg,
Fla, where they Will spend the
balance of the winter. Mr.. Stanch-
field has been ill for the past two
weeks with severe cold and grip
and he is anxious to get into differ
ent climate. Two years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. otanchfeld spent the winter at
st. Peterburg.- Commonwealth, Fond
du Lac.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

president; Mrs. W. S. Williams, vice
president: Mrs. Austin Burdick,
secretary; Mrs. F. E. Burke, treas
urer.
Woman's Hume Missionary Society {:
Mrs j. M. Lounsbury, president |;
Mrs. W. S. Williams, secretary; Miss
Sarha Guetsch, treasurer.
Chairman of various committees
Reception committee: Mrs. Walter
Biaesius.
Entertainment committee: Mrs. j.
W. Cruger.
Old Folks committee: Mrs. Hanson.
Music committee: Mrs. Henry
Hamilton.
Decorating COMMITTEES: Mrs. Louis
Martin.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Marriage Licenses.

Isued by the county clerk OF JEFF
son county for the week ending Tues
day, Jan. 81, 1908:
janis - Louis Rabenhorst, of
Emmett, Dodge Co., to Ella Groth of
Ixonia.
Jan. 16-WIlliam F. Jaehnke, of
Fort Atkinson, to Mamie A. Rutzen,
uf Fort Atkinson.
Jan. Is Alfred j. Du1Iere, of
GAINESVILLE, Rock Co.. to Luel1a L..
Wright, OF Jefferso son.
Jan. lotto Mueller, OF Lake
Mills, to Lena Helm, of Milford.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
The Markets.

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS.
Eggs Strictly fresh, 24c.
Butter-Dairy. 27c; creamery 34c.
The following quotations on butter,
eggs vegetables and fruit are up-to-
date and furnished the Leader by the
best local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes-New, 75c blu.
New Cabbage-7c nd.
Onions-New, 35c pix.
Oranberries l2c qt.
Celery l0c to 15c bunch
FRUITS.
Lenons--Dozen Csc to 3Oc.
Oranges-Dozen, Zoe, 40c to Soc.
Apples SOC PIX.
FARM PRODUCE.
The follow ing quotations are report
ed by FL. 1. Kerr, 3O4 West Nam
street:
Potatoes-New, 60 to 70.
Beans-1. rs to 200
Butter, fresh 20 to %.
Eggs-24.
Ducks, dressed, &c to lie
Geese, dressed, SC to 10c
Turkeys, dressed, 15c to Ice
Chickens, 7c to Sc.
CHEESE MARKET.
Cheese-Y. American, III, IL;
DAISIES, liz, 124; Twins, IL, liz;
Longhorns, III, II; Low grades, 10:
IL; Brick, II, IL; Limburger, 14a, Is;
SWISS, Ii, l6.
Chicago. ILL.,, Jan. 21.-Cheese
Firm; daisies 12a, 1917; twins, II,
12ac; young Americas. IL. 12sc.
Butter Steady; creameries. 81, 3Oc;
daisies, 10, 2lc. Eggs-Easy at
mark, cases included, 20, 21c; frsts.
2lc; prime tirsts, 22c; extras. 24c.
OFFICIAL BUTTER MARKET
EIgin, ILL.,. Jan. 20.-On the board
of trade today butter WAS firm at 3Oc.
BARLEY.
The following quotations for barley
is reported by H. Wertheimer, Barley
Headquarters, Main Street.
Barley-75 to 85c.
GRAINS AND FLOUR.
Red winter wheat-S5c
White winter wheat-95c
Spring No. 1-95c
Spring No. 2-93c
Spring No. 3-9l.
Corn-63.
Rye-75.
Oats-54c.
Patent Flour-S1. IS sack; Sc. 20 Dbl.
Straight Flour-$5. 60 per Dbl; 81. 40
per sack.
Middlings-Per cwt,, l.25.
Bran 1.25
Rye Feed-115.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(FrOm Thursdays Daily)
Charles Eggers of Redwood. was
a business visitor in the city yester-
day.
James Meehan of the town of Wa
tertown, WAS a visitor in the city yes
terday.
Edward Barnick, the merchant post
master at Redwood. il confined ~ his
home by illness.
Mrs. Ernst Huebbe and son Ernie
of rural route No. 9, returned yes.
terday from Be1oit, where they haG
been to attend the funeral of Henry
Huebbe, which took place Tuesday.
A special meeting of the Dodge
county board of supervisors has beer
called for January 81, to take actor
for lrovidlng more room for the &C.
cumodation OF the insane patients il
tht county.
Emil Lemke and Robert Lemke
successful young tanners on rural route
No. 6 where in the city yesterday anc
callers at Leader office, Emil was or
his way to William Klug, rural route
No. 8, who is i'll and he goes to look
after his work and takes care of him.
One night ven l cad Won pig supper
und go to my little bedroom und dry
all der vile fore to snooze. In del
morning | wake NIT a headache and
cold and sick from mine head to mine
toes. Oh what can be done for a poor
man like me Wy for should he had
such life. Some say der is cause
for des druubles of mine. l dlnk | dry
Id l dake me wife and den l buy my
housekeeping oudfid Of der Central
Trading Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

All democrats and voters who de-
sire to affiliate with the democratic
party are cordially invited to take
part in these caucuses.
Delegates are requested to file their
credentials Immediately upon their
arrival in Jefferson with the under
signed in the office of the Banner
Printing Co.
Albert Goerz,
Acting Ohm and Sec'y
Dem. Co. Committee.
Dated, Jefferson, Wis, Jan. 81, 1908.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Circuit Court. Jefferson Go.

The February term of the circuit
court for Jefferson county will open
ON Monday, the 3rd of the month,
does not promise to be a very excit-
ing session. The calendar is about
as usual, without any cases of un-
usual Importance.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank those who So
kindly rendered their assistance dur
ing the death and burial OF vur be-
loved enc.
Mr.. W. E. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jones,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

If you will give the women a
chance you can bet they will all wear
trousers and there will be charge
in biz, in this old town for they Will
buy their goods of The Central Trad
ing Co.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
(From Saturdays Daily.)

Mrs. D. j. Evans and daughter of
rural route No. 8, town of Emmett,
were visitors in the city yesterday.
Messrs. Edward and William
Strauss of rural route No. and their
cousin, Bernhard Strauss, of rural
route No. 4, leave this morning for
Spring Valley, Mimi, where they
will enjoy coupe of weeks visit
with relatives.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

We don't care for silver or gold,
but just bring Us some bank notes or
clearing house certificates and see
what a lot of goods We Will give you
for these. The Central Trading 60.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
(From Sundays Daily.)

F. NJ McHugh of the town OF
Emmett, was visitor at Juneau yes
tel day.
Edgar Rooster and Andrew Muller
attended the dance at Clyman Friday
evening.
Ed Wicke of Helensville, was q
guest at the home of F. H. Meyer
yesterday.
Charles label and Ferdinand Borde
both of the town of Pennington, are
on the sick list.
Edward Horock, one of the prosper
GUS young farmers in the town uf Wa
tertown was visitor in the city yes
terday and welcomed caller at The
Leader office.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

(From Tuesdays Daily.)
Arnie. Lees of Lowell. was recent
visitor in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Howard OF
Redwood, were visitors in the city
yesterday.
John Spiegelhoff of this city and
Ernst Willitz of the town of Emmett,
were business visitors at Milton juno
ton yesterday.
Charles Scheel, one of the active
and successful farmers in the town OF
Pennington, was in the city yesterday
and favored The Leader with a call
which was appreciated. He reported,
that those in his n1eghborhood who
were sick, are now we'll and happy.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

It is the dollar saved that makes a
man rich ard you can save some by
trading with The Central Trading Go.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION SOON
WILL BE HELD AT JEFFERSON
ON FEB. 8.
To Elect Nineteen Delegates to
State Convention to Be Held at
Milwaukee. Feb 13-CduCuSeS
to Be Held Friday Feb. 9TH
The Delegates.

Notice is hereby gwen that dem
ocratlc county convention will be held
at the Court House in the city of
Jefferson, Saturday, February 8, 1908,
at two O'Clock in the afternoon for
the purpose of electing nineteen dele
gates to the state convention to be
held at Milwaukee. Thursday, Febru
rsry -. 1908, pursuant to the call OF
the democratic state central committee,
and the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before it.
The caucuses are to be held Friday,
February z, 1908, at 1880 p. M, ex-
cepting in the town of Watertown
where the caucus is to be held at two
O'Clock p. m on the above day. The
caucuses Will be held at the following
places unless changed by due notice
of the respective town, ward or viii
lage committees The several towns,
wards and villages will be entitled to
the following representation, being
one delegate for each fifty votes or
major fraction thereof cast for the
democratic presidential candidate in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24

The remains of Mrs. Henry West,
who died recently in California, arriv-
ed here last evening and were remuved
to the home of Valentine West. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoo n
at 80 O'Clock from the home on
Ninth street to the Emmanuel Luther
An church. Rev. o. Petit will officlate.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-01-24
Infant Child Dies.
(From Thursdays Daily

Victor, the two year old son of Mr..
and Mrs. j. J. Stanton of, whom
mention was made in The Leader yes
terday morning, passed away during
the forenoon. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy Of their many
friends In their sorrow.