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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Decrease in KeVenue.

The National Brewers' convention
recently held in Milwaukee. was
largely devoted to discussing reform
measures in the interests of self pro
lection. There was good reason for
alarm, from business standpoint,
for the temperance movement is being
felt in depleted trade and loss of
patronage.
Just how badly the brewers and
distillers have been hit, is shown by
the first quarters report of the reve-
nue. department which says:
'The decrease in the internal rev.
anue receipts for 1903, as compared
with 1907, is as follows:
For January, the decrease In rev.
enue on whisky production WIS $479, :
533 65.
For January, the decrease IN rev
9nue on beer production was $22. $50
Il.
For February, the decrease in rev.
snue On whisky production was 81,
1874, 867.91
For February. the decrea se on rev
anue on beer production was Sl87,
289 Sc.
For March. the decrease in revenue
On whisky production Was 81. SAB,
21025.
For March, the decrease in revenue
IN beer production was 1892 Z62 so.
Grand total decrease IN revenue or
liquor production for three months.
S84. 859, 744 SO
This decrease in the revenue from
the production of distilled and fer
mented liquors is greater than any de-
cease at any time in the past fifty
years and shows beyond the question
of doubt, that the temperance cru
sade. especially in the southern states,
is being felt by both the brewers ar d
distilIers. The internal revenue re-
ductivn of beer in the last nine
months has amounted in value to
about $40, ZOO, 900.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
JOHN HUNTER Of
COLUMBUS IS DEAD
A Veteran in the Service of
the G.. NJ. & St. p.
Ky. Co.
(From Saturdays Daily.D

Yesterday, john Hunters many
friends accompanied his remains to
their final resting place in his hons
town, Columbus. He was an OLD
resident of Columbi. county; much of
the time he was OH duty at the depot
Of the c.. M. & st. P. Ry. and his
circle of friends extended beyond the
limits of that beautiful little city.
Our many readers, who are engaged
in railroad work, will agree with the
writer IN the statement that "John
was faithful worker for the COM
pany. He always looked at an inter
est of the railrt as his own. Always
honest and truthful, h. never hesitat-
ed to face the light IN all his deals
with his fellow CO workers, for he
was an ong tire ranks of those wi G
toiled, and it can truthfully he writ
ten, that Mr.. Hunter was always
among the first to d,nounce any I'M
fair Or unmanly action to or among
the men with whom he was daily in
contact. Pay days passed by the
hundreds while he attended to his
duties ut the station, bringing his
good old soul in daily deal with ali
the train crews who manned many
trains on the we'll known great emil
waukee" line, as we'll as all the
travelling men who visited Columbus
as often as any town of the size il
the state, and all. both workers an
patrons always get fair deal
Columbus John was plain and out
spoken and any disagreement or mis-
understanding was promptly SCI tied
with the dispatch of diplomat, anG
agfeeably too. JOHN Hunter was of q
Jim B1udsoe style and Captain Bill
Mcclure type of man; for he always
"seen his duty and went for it thar
and them He was the provider OF
a large family who are a credit to 3
goud man and we sympathize with
them IN the loss they have sustained.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
ANNUAL PICNIC OF
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL
Merry Time Yesterday at
TiVOli ISldnd-All En-
jOyed Themselves.
(From Saturdays Daily.l

A parade of one hundred and fifty
school children headed by the lndepen-
dent band marched to Tivoli island
yesterday morning with red, white
and blue flags waving Ger their heads.
1t was picnic day for the ST. John 3
school children. The weather was
not ideal, but nevertheless the young
people had very enjoyable time and
amusements of all sorts had been pro-
vided for them on the picnic grounds.
In spite Of the disagreeable weather,
quite number of grown people gath
cred on the grounds in the afternoon
and enj yed themselves. Meals and
refreshments were served by the
different societies Of the church.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

pace Tor SIX weeks SAID vincent
"Hooray!" He's such kid!
The secretary smiled at his enthus.
iasm, and Vincent must have thought
her smile very attractive, because he
drew aside and began to talk to her
in low tones, while I discussed the will
with Mrs. Armistead, who seemed per
fectly willing to impart whatever in
formation we desired. It was just like
Vincent to begin Irritation with the
secretary, just as II there were not
six handsome girls Of his own station
in the castle. But anything feminine
will do for him as long as she has a
sweet smile or soulful eyes, or some
other equally trivial attraction He'd
firt with Mrs. Armistead herself, I'm
sure, If that estimable dame, begging
her pardon, would give him a chance.
Il am delighted, Mr. Terhune," said
Mrs. Armistead, after we had seated
ourselves in the library, that you and
Lord Wilfred have decided to stay
with US, and 1 think 1t would be well
to put off our other visitors who we're
to come to US for this six weeks. | do
not believe in having more than two
or three young men at once. The time
Is so very short"
ut would give us better chance"
l agreed, and she turned toward the
secretary, who was evidently in the
secret.
MY dear" she said, "as these gen
tlemen are going to remain with US for
six weeks, think 1t would be as well
if we put off the Percivale brothers
till the six weeks after that. VIII you
wire them this evening to that effect?"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

tan name OF Agatha?" inquired. "1t
Is an unusual name, and should have
thought that part Of the will difficult to
fulfill"
They're all Americans" replied the
accommodating lady-'even my Sec
rotary. She was at my niece's board
ing school, and by my ARRANGEMENT
chaperoned the party Of girls on their
trip over When I met her she seemed
such a bright, capable little thing en-.
gagged her at once for my secretary.
as my eyes are bad. As for the Aeath-
as, one Of them roomed with my niece
at school, another she met while visit
ing her friends in holiday time, anoth
er she became acquainted with quite
by accident on the train, and the 9TH
ers came In answer to an advertise
ment"
Wonderful that so many girls could
be found who were all so attractive
I said again.
They are attractive, aren't they?"
she assented; "and their frocks are
pretty, too. 1 made them get colored
IHInSs W wear ILLS scSouu year or
mourning for my brotherin-law. I do
SO hate to see young girls wearing
black, and every article they put on
comes from New York city"
II thought as much" I said. 81
thought they seemed more like Amer
lean than English girls. And how
long has your niece been here?"
I asked the last question because I
was afraid the conversation was going
to stop and I felt that in another mo-
ment Mrs. Armistead might mad
vertently drop hint as to the identity
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Secretary John NJ. True of the state
board of agriculture says in his July
crop report, that the condition of crops
generally in Wisconsin is uniformly en-
cOuraging and that the yields will
probably exceed the averages of previous
years Corn is the only crop which is
not UP to usual condition. though the
stand is good and the plant thrifty.
Secretary True estimates that its condi-
ton at this time is about IS per cent as
good as its average condition early in
July. Mr.. True's report follows:
Crop reports just received at this
office are uniformly encouraging. The
absence of any general unfayOrable con
ditiOns affecting growing crops, the
exemption from severe storms. except
in portions of Crawford and Graut
counties, and the fact that no crop
promises failure, causes a feeling of
confidence on the part of the farmer,
seldom so generally noted.
"An immense hay crop is now be-
ing harvested, and quite part of the
clover acreage has already been Sc
cured in good condition. Pastures re-
main exceptionally good, and in them
selves are great source of wealth to
the dairyman.
"Wlnter grains are maturing with
out drawback and promise we'll. Bar
ley is heading nicely. Oats are free
from rust, and do not generally show
an overgrowth causing loss from lodg-
ing. Hoed crops are reported as be-
ing generally in clean condition from
cultivation.
"Corn ia still low, but the stand is
good and the plant thrifty. and farm
ers are not discouraged at the outlook,
Tobacco is doing we'll, except that
many fields have been injured by cut
worms. The early prediction of a
falling off in acreage of this crop is
verified, and the reduction is estimat-
ed ut from 10 to Is per cent from last
season.
Potatoes are doing well, though
bugs are plentiful. Peas promise a
fair crop. Sugar beets are making
satisfactory growth.
"Small fruits generally give promise
of being abundant, while apples are
falling badly, and fair crop can only
be expected from orchards that have
been thoroughly sprayed"
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Certainly" replied Miss Marsh, Il
istead."
At this a thought struck me and I
turned to Vincent. "And you had bet
ter wire the good people at Damer's
farm" said, ito inform them of our
change Of plan"
Indeed you must" said Mrs. Arm
istead, land, by the way, Mr.. Terhune,
If you and Lord Vincent wish, 1 can
provide you with copy of the will
it is difficult, think, to remember all
its conditions"
perhaps that's a good idea," an
swered. ut Is certainly an extraordi-
nary document; and what an extraor-
binary man this Fletcher Boyd must
have been, Mrs. Armistead, to conceive
such plan as that"
Mrs. Armistead laughed. II think
he was" she said. II saw my brother
in-law only once In my life, but that
was enough to impress me with the
strength Of the mans character and
his eccentricity. He was intensely
American-whatt they call 'self-made
man over there, imagine-and it
was his determination that his STEP
daughter, the Honorable Agatha, in
spite of her English birth, should be
educated in America. To this her
mother agreed, on condition that she
should be allowed to bring her daugh-
ter out In England and that she should
make that country her home when her
schooling had been completed. Ac-
cordingly, when Lady Wyckhoff diea,
the child being about II years old,
Fletcher Boyd promised his wife to
! carry out her wishes In that respect.
A few years later he began the work
OF building up this old castle Of Wyck-
hof and putting in every modern con-
venience, as you see, SO that it should
be ready for his daughter to live in
temporarily, before he established her
IN London with some good lady to
oversee her presentation into society,
according to her mothers IDEAS"
This was a long speech for the
good Mrs. Armistead, and she paused
| for breath.
Il see," commented. HE made a
very excellent job of 1t. Then, as !
understand it, his daughter has never
| been in England since her early child
hood?"
NO" said Mrs. Armistead. Poor
child, it's practically all new to her.
But mustn't pity hert The way she
and those friends of T.ers take hold
Of things passes my understanding"
And where did she find so many at.
J tractive girls. each bearing the Chris
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Will Attend Synod.

At church council meeting of the
Mursvlan church Monday night. dele
gates were elected to attend the synod
IF the Northern Province of the
Moravian church which will convene
at Lititz, Pennsylvania, on September
End, and will be in session for ABOUT
two weeks. AS delegates from the
local church were elected, the Messrs.
Carl Nowack and Carl Fischer; al
ternates, John Dobler and Charles
Krebs. Rev. Gerhard FRANKIE. the
pastor Ct the local Moravian church
and Rev. Carl MUELLER will also attend
The synod.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

Although wsterto~n did not have
an ranged Fourth of July celebra
ton. still there was plenty # shoot
ing from Friday evening till late Sat
denc could net pass in his patriotic
city without the shooting OF fire works
and era kers by the youngsters and
some IF more mature years. A few
months preceding the Fourth. John
ny had been saving his coppers to try
to buy fire crackers and other explo-
sives. But the necessary precaution
is often forgotten by the boys, when
in their enthusiasm and patriotic
spirit. the injuries throughout the
state were plentiful. Watertown has
two to report.
Richard Hilgendort, the nine-year-
old child of Mrs. Euma Hilgendorf
residing on Green street, had one of
his fingers on the left hand badly hurt
with firecracker Saturday morning.
The boy was taken to ply stefan and
the wound cared tor.
The other victim of the celebration
is fourteen year-old boy, Richard
Wechart, son of G. 9 ebert. Bailey
treet. While shooting a revolver with
1lank cartridges tn. powder of three
u the cartridges penetrated the left
hand, iniuring the little finger. The
wound was dressed by the physician,
DR.. Shinnick.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
emOdeling Church.

The ST Marks Lutheran churc h is
to be greatly renovated within the
next few weeks The whole interior
will be improved in appearance by
having the walls decorated, the pews,
altar ard pulpit VANISHED and other
wise frightened The decorating will
be done by the we'll knuwD firm of A..
Liebig & Co. of Milwaukee Mr..
LebIg is renowned as an artist in his
line of work and has performed some
jobs in the line of decorating il local
churches Electric lights vii be put
IN the church by the Watertown Gas
and Electric Light company and two
drinking fountains will be placed in
tie edifice by Otto Biefeld Co. The
expense of the improvements will
amount to about 81, 900. The progress
of the work will NOT interfere with
the holding of services.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

OF the real Agatha. It was very ex-
citing.
Nearly a year. This Is the last six
weeks of the second year OF mourning,
and the first OF the two years she is
to spend with her girl companions at
the castle. You know my brother-in-
law disapproved OF girls coming out,
as they call it, and placing themselves
on the marriage market. He'd rather
have the young men come to see them
In their own homes, so he put off my
niece's presentation as long as he
could, hoping she'd be married before
that time, think"
And have you entertained many
young men as YETI"
my dear man! I should think we
had, nearly two dozen at least. And
they were too funny, unobtrusively
trying to discover which was the girl
with the money, although that Is really
against the spirit of the whole thing,
as 1t is contrary to the object of the
will"
At this point grew rather thought
full.
Dear, dear!" she went on, ''how
cautiously they did go about their
courtships! They were all after the
money, 1 fear. This is mercenary
world! All the girls have received
offers, but none of them has accepted"
What hard-hearted misses they
must bel" exclaimed. Are they all
like that in America, wonder?" And
I couldn't help thinking of that girl /
met last summer.
81 don't know, I'm sure" replied
Mrs Armistead. TITS not like English
girls. They're always ready and will.
Ing to marry off whenever their nam
mas have provided eligible parts for
them. But can understand it in this
case. No one of the Agathas is more
than % years old, and it's great fun
for them, this care-free life at Castle
Wyckhoff. They have everything they
can possibly want that money can
buy-not one of them has ever been
In England before, and they are all de
voted friends. What wonder that the
charm and novelty OF their somewhat
unusual life have not yet worn OH
| Really it isn't strange to me that NJ
| one of them has been able to make vi
her mind to leave the enchanted cas-
tle-though, to be sure, think tina
young Murray Brancepeth very nearl!
carried of one OF our Agathas. Sht
seems to fancy him, and between our
selves I think he'll win her yet"
"And II he does he'll win the twent!
millions with her, suppose?"
| l said this coolly. in a matter-of-fsc
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
S. KUSEL TRADES FOR
MIL WAUKtE PROPERTY
,ispOSeS of Ldbdry Farm for
Six Story Flat Build
ing.

Sam hussel has exchanged his pre-
perty, known as Labary Farm, for a
six story building in Milwaukee on
9th street between Grand avenue and
Wells street The Milwaukee build
ing is known as 1.-The Allen" and was
owned by C. T. Kieetert. 1t is indie
finite as yet what Mr.. Kiefeert will
do with the Kussel estate. as he has
aot decided, but he will be here within
a week and decide. Mr.. Kussel and
family have lived on the Labary farm,
or the old Seibel homestead, for
twenty five years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Calls are Extended.

St. Johns Lutheran church Sent out
two calls Sunday at monthly meet
ing for teachers In their parochia
school. A call was extended to Mr.
] r. Schlefer. now teaching in
parochial school at Racine. Mr.
Schieter, if he accepts, is to take
the place of F. H. Meyer, who
was compelled ~ discontinue his
profession on account IF Ill health.
For the third grade, call was sent
to Miss Marie Seefeldt Of this city,
formerly teacher at Clyman. Miss
Wangerin of Milwaukee, taught the
third grade during the past school
wear
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
A Severe Storm .
(From Tuesdays Daily.l

WatertoWn and vicinity WAS visited
by quite severe wind end electrical
storm, accompanied by hale, yester-
dav afternoon. The wind was more
severe in the country than in the city
A machinery shed on the farm of
Albert Brasch in the town Of Water
town was lifted from its foundat o
ruined A hay stack on the farm of
Joseph Haberkorn was also blown
down and 1t is reported that several
farmers experienced the same damage.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
Suddenly Insane.
(From Tuesdays DailyI

+. Higgins, stranger, arrived in
the city Sunday and was taken vio-
lently insane yesterday. The un-
fortunate will be taken to the Mendota
hospital. He was examined by Drs
Shiunick ard Field and was taken to
Jefferson last evening and will be
taken from there to Mendoa today
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
from Tuesdays Daily.)

Mrs. Mary Mathewson and daughter
Miss Ruth. departed yesterday fore
noon for Pasadena. CAL, in which
city they will make their ONE in the
future, much to the regret of large
number of friends il tne city who will
miss I'm, and whose best wishes
they carry with th-m tn their NV
bpne in thu ar vest
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

tone, and waited for her denial or ac-
quiescence, successfully concealing my
interest in the reply.
But she gave me neither; she began
to say something. but checked herself
suddenly and looked at me admiringlv.
You're a clever man." she said, in
stead. but you can't get any informa-
ton out OF me. Lots of them have
tried, but it's no use. Besides, it isn't
fair.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
CROP OUTLOOK IS
GREATLY IMPROVED
SECRETARY. ]. M. TRUEISWELL
PLEASED.

Conditions Are Most Promising
Says Yield to the State Will Be
Above the Averdqe-ExpeCtS
Large Hay CrOp-Winter Grains
Promise Well--COrn Low. But
Thrifty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10
HOW WATERFOWL
CELEBRATED FOURTH
QUIET SAVE FOR OCCASIONAL
SOUND OF CRACKER.

Many Hied to NGiQhbOrinu Villages
and Cities. Where Celebrations
Were Held-FOrt Atkinson. John
son Creek. WdukeShd. Clymdn
and Columbus Attracted Many.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-07-10

TO BE CONTINUED J
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-06-15

WHY" TI-"W-"I7- |"--|" 10 Y"
pIeeiatod by a SCORE he is TODAY ap.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-01
CLEvELANDENDSW WAR
DEAL FINALLY ARRANGED ron
s-CENT FARES.
Prolonged Contest Marked By Bitter
ness and Many Appeals to Courts
All Lines 10 BE Oprrated by Munich
pal Traction Company.

Three-cent street car fare on all
lines operating within the city ~
Cleveland, O.. became : a possibility
Monday night at the regular meeting
~ the city council when a security
grant" was passed under suspension Of
the rules to the Cleveland Railway
company. a new corporation which
took over the consolidated properties
Of the old companies. Al the copelu
sion of the councii meeting that body.
as a committee Of the whole, met the
officials Of the Cleveland Railway
company. the Cleveland Electric Rail-
way company. the Forest City Rail-
road company and the Low Fare Rail-
way company in the chamber OF COM
merce hall. where the final papers
were signed and passed, leasing the
property OF the Cleveland Railway
company To the Municipal Traction
company. the holding and operating
company. for fifty years.
Thus ended the seven years con-
test which has been waged at Cleye-
land for low street railway car fare
and public control of urban trans
portation. marked by much bitterness
throughout n noted for the many
appeals made to the courts.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1908-05-01
DYNAMITE FOR BRIDGE.
New Structure nj Hall River. Mass. l.
BADLY Damaged.

The new Bristol county steel bridge
which Is tn n Fall River city and
the town OF Somerset, Mass. across
ne Taunton river. was badly damaged
by a mysterious explosion of dyna-
mite early sunday. The bridge ~ be
ing built for the county al a cost of
$f5e.o00 and was To have beer Gem
pieted In two months. 1t is estimated
that the loss to the contractors viii
reach $4,000 by the explosion.
The police investigation showed
tnat a charge of at least fifty pounds
OF dynamite was placed on the granite
pier nearest the Fall River shore and
was fired by the aid of a long fuse.
The entire northern section OF the
city was shaken by the explosion and
window glass in nearly every house
was smashed.
The contractors. who began work on
the bridge a year or more ago. are
Holorook, Cabot & Rollins. OF Boston
Ihe same firm has suffered thre. pre-
Vious attempts to wreck bridge con
structed by them in Baltimore. Phila-
delphfa and the Bronx borough i'm New
York.