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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
STATE NEWS NOTES.

JANESNILLE-W known young society
women have leased quarters in the Jack
man building and will soon open public
tea rooms.
MERRILI-August Szamelt. who owns a
saloon in the town of Corning, just out
side of the city limits. is out $64 as the
result Of cushing worthless check.
MARINETTE-Jame A. Rappc. the vet
Gran of the Seminole, Mexican and Civu
wars is 90 years old and still is hale amt
hearty.
BEAVER DAM-Hezekiah C. Cole son of
Mrs. Horace cole. died at Centuria, aged
y; years. He is survived by an aged moth
cr, Il widow and an only son, Roy Cole
NEENAII-Ralph Mitchell and Miss Car
rem BartheIscn, Miss Elizabeth Craven ana
Frank BcSgs, and Miss Florence Palmer
and Jcramcel Cummings were married
here.
EAU CLAIRE-Rev. s. W Pollard of
Elroy has been appointed to succeed Rev.
0. i. Christian as superintendent of the
Eau Claire district of the Chdrcu's Home
society.
EAU CLAIRE-Edward Ives, former
resident of this city, has lost by fire all
the buildings on his farm at Balf0ur. n
D.. and Two Of his children persisted in
the flames.
RACINE-WiIIiam Wheeler. accused Of
rohbing the barber shop of Marconiller
brothers at COrliss, was found guilty or
the crime and sentenced to five years in
state prison.
MILTON-The twenty-second annual con
vention of the Rock County Woman's
Christian Temperance union is being held
in the Seventh Day Baptist church at Mil
ton Junction.
William Ryan, a tramp
narrowly escaped death when sleeping with
his head on Il rail. lie was pushed off the
track and down an embankment instead
Of being run over.
NEENAU-John Mason, a farmer in the
town OF Neshkoro, has advertised for a
wife who can keep her mouth shut eX-
ccpt when talked %" Mason was divorced
wifi
BEAVER DAM-Rev. J. w SandersOn,
D. D.. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, has returned from Philadelphia
During his absence his pulpit was filled by
Prof. Rogers of Carroll college.
GREEN BAY-AbOut one and one-haIf
tons of fish, most of the quantity being
small pike, were confscated by Deputy
State Game Wardens IIaslam and Ansorge
and assistants ut the Orth-Western ana
Milwaukee road depots.
EAU CLAIRE-Thc Eau Claire Rod ana
Gun club has received what is said to be
the largest shipment Of trout fry so far as
west, consisting of 1000 lingering trout
and 300 yearling trout
RIPON-" Resolved. that the permanent
retention Of the Philippine islands by the
United States is Desirable Is the question
chosen for the annual debate between the
sophomore classes of Ripon college ana
Northwestern college of Naperyille, HI.
LA CROSSE-Following a conference OF
the special and regular lighting commit
tees of the city council Aid. &. r. Lang
forwarded to the state railroad commission
establish IN La Crosse municipal light
inc DlaDt
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
SOFT PEDAL ON goods, ="
Lawrence University Girls Say They
Were Not Consulted IN Regard to
WoOlSoled Slipper Rule.

APPLETON. Wis. Oct Id Spe-
cial l-Wool-Solcd slippers will be in or
der among the goods" rs OrmSby hall.
the ladies' dormitory at Lawrence uni
vcrsity, an order just promulgated by
those in charge saying that girls must
walk noiSlcSSly about The halls during
practically all hours of the day and
haIf the night. The order also SAYS that
there shall be no discussion i'll the girls
rooms after entertainments. nor shall
there be any light gusSsipy talk except
where the room door has been closed
and the tranSom securely closed. Self
government among the girls at Law
renee is the way the faculty Describes
Il new set of rules made public today by
the issuance OF Il pamphlet containing
regulation of conduct of the goods. a."
The girls claim it To he Il missioner in
asmuch rs their pleasure in the passage
of the rules WAS not consulted.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
STANDARD WINS CASE.
Oil Company Has Injunction Dissolved
and Will Complete Interrupted
Work on Storage Tanks.

MANITOWOC, Wis, Oct. .I-I Spc-
cial After innumerabc delays. owing
to a court fight that was started against
the company, The Standard Oil company
will complete the building and installa-
ton of storage tanks on property owned
by the Wisconsin Central Railway com
pany. near the downtown district, Judge
kirWan in circuit court having signed
the order dissolying an injunction which
restrained the company. An action is
still pending to have the tanks declared
nuisance but it is said the opposition
has little hope that it will succeed. The
new tanks are equipped with every de
vice for protection it is said. The action
on the original complaint, TO abate Il
nuisance, will not be heard until Jan
ualV.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
FREAR ASSAILS PARTY,
Accuses Candidates Awkward and Brown
Of Belonging to Reactionary
Democrats

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, Oct. 10
Especial lin opening the Republican
campaign here last night Secretary of
State James A. Frear attacked the
Democratic party viciously. claiming that
the present candidates of that party for
state offices We're opposed to the pro-
gressive policies for which Wisconsin
has stood for the past ten years.
Candidates John a. Alyward and Neil
Brown came in for the biggest share of
the criticism, the secretary declaring that
both the gubernatorial aspirant and the
senatorial candidate belonged to the re-
dictionary wing of the Democratic party
and were sailing under false colors when
they asked for the support of those
Democrats who stood for government by
the people instead of government by
the special interests.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
BISHOP ASSIGNS POSTS.
Appointments to PaStOrates Announced
at GAINESVILLE by Bishop Mathews
of Chicago

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct 13-ESpe-
cial. AT the annual conference of tho
United Brothers of Wisconsin in Christ
church here, Bishop G. NJ Mathews of
Chicago gave out the following appoint
mcnts for the year:
Armenia. Rev. Aldo Raymond; Blanch-
ardSviilc, Rev. George Becholt: Bloompr
Revs, A D. and Mary Whitney; Boaz. Rev
II. A.. Smelcer; Burr, Rev. e. b. Hokc
Cascade. Rev. F. f. Warren; Fennimorc.
Rev. William Simons; GAINESVILLE, Rev. l.. A
Mcintyre; Lavallo, Rev. W. n. Smith: Lima
Center. Rev. Ida Richards; Limeridge Rev
/. f. Warren: Monroe, Rev. J. w. Hunter
Necedah, Rev. John l.. Smith; Northern
mission fields, RCvs. L. L. Taylor and T. n
Palmer; Ontario, Rev. A. Il. Bcchtolt; Olte-
BUR, Rev. Robert n. York; Richland Center
Rev. 5. A. Wheelwright; Rutland, Rev II.
Builder.
Revs. +. Bovee and Y. Bovce were
chosen evangelists-at-large and Rev. A
Il. Bechtolt was appointed conference
evangelist. The appointments will take
effect at once.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
GREEN BAY ASKS FOR OLD RATE.
Means Much Money to Merchants if It
Is Restored

GREEN BAY, Wis, Oct. 13.-Special
Examiner Robert \, Brown, Washing
ton. D. c.. heard testimony in the suit
brought by the Business Mems associa-
ton against fifty odd railroads TO have
Green Bay restored to the 100 per cent.
rate basis. Attorneys and traffic mana
gers of the New York Central, North
Western and Milwaukee lines represent
cd the roads. while Attorneys Wigman.
Martin and Martin. also the Western
freight Adjustment association appeared
fer the association. Thousands Of dol
lars will he saved annually by merchants
here provided the ease is decided favor
able to the city.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
KNIGHTS END CONCLAVE
William H. Webb of Superior Chosen
Grand Commander at Close of
Madison Meeting.

MADISON, Wis, Oct 1.-THE IF
tieth conclave of the knights Templars
Of Wisconsin came to a close this after
noon. The following officers were elect
ed:
Grand commander. William II. Webb.
Superior: deputy grand commander. VIII
lam L. kenney, Milwaukee; grand general /
issimo, George +. Wheeler, Eau Claire :
grand captain general, J. c. Fehlandt,
Madison; grand senior warden. B. Thayer,
WauSau; grand junior warden, A. Il.
Mathieson, GAINESVILLE; grand preate. r. W
BOsworth, j. D., Delayan; grand treasurer.
6. II. Washburn, Racine; grand recorder,
w W. Perry, Milwaukee: grand standard
bearer, William Torrance, La Crosse; grand
warder, Charles +. Lamb, Madison; trus-
tees, AdOlph II. Wagner, IL. l.. Palmer
foreign correspondent, \. c. Giffin, Fond
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
SCANDAL IS EXPECTED,
cisco May Shortly Be Brought
to Light

san FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. IL
The Call today declares that report af-
fecting the transport. service on this coast
has been made to the war department
and that some startling disclosures may
be expected. According to the story, the
alleged irregularities are connected with
the extensive repairs made to the Logan
and other vessels of the service. In the
case of the Logan, it is alleged, repairs
to the amount of $4,000 were made,
immediately torn out and another con-
tract for repairs agg1 egating $4,000
was awarded to the same company. 1t
is said that the matter was brought to
light by two secret service agents who
enlisted in order to gain their informa,
ton.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
INSANE PATIENT KILLS.
Inmate of Brown County Asylum Strikes
Employe with Fatal Results-Wil-
liam McDougal the Victim.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Oct. 14.-TSpe-
cial. l-Sneaking UP behind him as he
was working at the Brown county insane
asylum, Ernest Neuman struck William
McDOugal over the head and fractured
his skull, causing death in a few hours.
The tragedy occurred some time yester-
day morning, but McDougaI was not
found until evening between two piles of
wood, after a search for him had been
made. Neuman slashed the throat of an
other inmate of the institution some five
years ago and is one of the most desper-
ate men the authorities have ever had to
deal with.
He says he killed McDougal because
he wanted to send him to heaven and
so he wouldn't have to work so hard.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
+ FARMERS FIGHT FIRES.
Get Fire Conflagration Under Control
After Hours of Labor-Nuch Tim
Der Is Burned
RACINE. Wis. Oct. III Special.

j RACINE, Wis. Oct. III Special. /
One hundred and fifty farmers fought
the worst forest fire III the history of the
county yesterday afternoon and last
night in the town of Yorkvile. The fire
started on the farm of the late David
Holmes and swept through the forest
and III short time destroyed eighty
acres of valuable timber. The fire was
started by hunters. 1t was spreading
to iifty-acre tract of timber when the
wind changed and drove the fire back
over the burned ground, enabling the
farmers to get it under control. The fire
also burned 500 cords of cut wood and
the loss is estimated at $4,000.
The largest oak tree in the southern
part of the state. % feet around, was
saved.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
FIRE AT LAKE BEULAH.
Early Morning Blaze Does $4,000 DAN,
age at Waukesha County Sum-
mer Resort

LAKE BEULAH. Wis. Oct IL
[SpecialI Fire starting in the stock
yards here shortly after midnight. totally
destroyed the lumber yard of the He'd
dies Lumber company and the creamery
belonging to Fred kolb. The loss 10
the Heddle company will be about ST.
600, partially covered by insurance. while
Kolbs loss is estimated at $1,000.
The town has no fire protection and
the volunteer department had difficulty
in lighting the blaze. Aid was sent here
from East Troy and the fire was extin-
guished about O'Clock this morning.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Peshtigo Logger Buried Beneath an
Avalanche Of Logs.

MARINETTE, Wis, Oct. 15.-LSpe-
riaI. Reg Brouette, a Peshtigo man.
had n miraculous escape from death this
morning lie was working on logging
landing when the logs started to roll His
heel became caught and he was unable
to move. Twenty fellow workmen saw
the logs moving toward him without he
ing able to render the slightest assist
ance. The logs struck Brouette, knocked
him down and ten of them, or over 1000
feet, rolled right over his PROSTATE BODY.
It was expected that his crushed and
mangled body would be found, but in
stead, Brouette had been buried in the
soft ground and mud and had escaped
almost uninjured. The logs were rolling
toward the river at the time.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
FALK WILL BE "PROM" CHAIRMAN

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 14.-As a re-
suit of the junior class election Tuesday
afternoon Gordon S. Falk of Milwaukee
will manage the next junior prom to be
held between semesters. Falk is a mem
Der of the Chi Psi fraternity and has
been prominent in university affairs since
entering school. His candidate for presi-
dent, Peter J. Murphy of Chippewa
Falls, won by a large majority over Will
liam Witt of Marshfield and Oscar P.
Osthoff of Milwaukee.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
WISCONSIN GOT TWO PRIZES.
Or. c. A. Harper Tells of tuberculosis
Congress at Washington.

MADISON. Wis. Oct. 12.-Upon his
return home from the international con
crcss or tuberculosis at Washington.
II. c.. Saturday, DR.. c. \. Harper. sec
rotary of state board of health. said
that Wisconsin took two prizes and prob
ably a third will be forthcoming for
exhibits at the congress. The state re
-eived 4 geld medal for the best eX-
hibit Of laws and ordinalce for the
prevention of tuberculosis and a lesser
prize for plans for raising funds to COM
bal the disease. 1t is expected that Il
third prize will be received for the eX-
hibit of bovine tuberculosis which was
made by the college of agriculture of
the state university. Or. Harper was
elected president of the association of
state and provincial boards of health of
North America.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
ELECT DR., SCHAEFFER.
of Patriarchs Militant at
Amigo

AMIGO. Wis. Oct. 13.-[SpeciaIl-
The department council, Patriarchs Mill
tant. l. O. O. F., which is the highest
degree in Odd Fellowship in this state
elected at today's session the following
officers:
Vice president, DR. f. y schacffer, Mil
waukee; treasurer, James y Fathers,
GAINESVILLE
The president of the council will be
elected in December by the vote of the
different cantons throughout the state.
The department council also voted to
c0lfer the Decoration of Chivalry on
fourteen sisters of the Rebekah degree.
This will be conferred at an open SEES
sion held in the Opera house this even
ing.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Reinsch Leaves for South America.

MADISON, Wis. Oct. 14.-[Special. I
To-day Prof. Paul S. Reinsch of the
department of political science at the
University of Wisconsin leaves for the
Pan-American Scientific congress in San
tiago, Chile, which will be in session
December % to January 3. AS mem
Der of the Pan-American committee of
the United States, Prof. Reinsch will
visit the similar committees of the yari-
Gus South American countries for the
purpose of gathering information to be
used in preparation for the next Pan
American conference in Buenos Ayres
in 1910.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
DOCTOR FATALLY HURT,
Chippewa Falls Physician Gets Too Near
Gasoline with Lighted Match and
Explosion Follows.
CHIPPEW 4 FALLS, Wis. DC

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Oct. Is
Especial. l-Dr. J. c. Flemming was ia
tally injured b. the explosion of gasoline
at Durand last night. He was searching
for something il the woodshed with a
lighted match and came too near a gaso-
line tank. FIemming was Immediately
enveloped in flames and but for the time
" arrival of EDWARD Gilmore, would
have been burned to death on the spot.
From the woOdshed the flames spread to
the residence cf Mrs. Martha Fox and
totally destroyed it.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
TO OBSERVE LINCOLN DAY.
Commander Coe Issues Orders to State
G. A R. Posts.

WHITEWATER, Wis, Oct. IA
Especial lin General Orders No. 3.
Department of Wisconsin, G.. A. R.
special attention to request 10 all post
commanders in the state to make ample
arrangements for the appropriate OBJ
servance of Lincoln day, February II
the centennial anniversary of the birth
Of the great emancipation He urges upon
the posts to do their utmost TO interest
all kindred societies in making Lincoln
day ali that ii should be from the stand
point of patriotic American citizenship.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
KENOsHA CoMMANDERY WINS
MADISON, Wis, Oct. 14.-[Specia

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 14-[Special. I
In the competitive drill of the state
knights Templars yesterday afternoon
Kenosha commandery won first prize.
Fond du Lac was second. Although one
of the best appearing communicates on
parade. the Ivanhoe of Milwaukee did
not enter the competitive drill. Nearly
700 uniformed knights from all over the
state were in line.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Boy Is Killed by His Sister.

WAUSAUKEE. Wis. Oct 12-Jo-
seph Jermac. the 14-year-old son of An
drew Jermac. a farmer. was fatally shot
by his younger sister Friday night. The
girl rot knowing the rifle was loaded.
pointed the weapon at her brothers head
and pulled the trigger. The ball en-
tered his left eye. He died early Satur-
day morning.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Fever Epidemic in North Dakota.

N~III1 W W DNt- -ID-
Il Special. edward Tilton and Justin
Porter, fever stricken patients, returned
for treatment. They state that scores
Of people have died or are dying at Mi
not and in that vicinity from typhoid
fever and that they left there when
they knew they were afflicted. 4.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
RANCHER SLAYS WOMAN
Thomas Howell Is Maddened by Knowl-
edge That Victim Was to Sell Land
and Quit the Country.

BUTTE, Mont. Oct. 14.--Maddened
hy the knowledge that the woman to
whom he had entrusted all was about to
sell his ranch. the only property of note
that he owned, and intended to quit him
and the country, Thomas Howell, aged
81. at Drummond. Mont, Monday night
shot and instantly killed Mrs. Ben
Davis. or Fannie Ball, as she was
known. After shooting the woman, How
ell calmly sent word to the sheriff and
awaited his arrival The woman was
about 40 years old,
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
WEBS HIS DAUGHTER-INLAW.
Elder Man Marries One Hour After Being
Granted Divorce

WARSAW, Ind, Oct. 13.-Albert E.
Tucker yesterday was married to his
daughter-in-law, Lulu Tucker, divorced
wife of John Tucker, a son of the bride
groom. Albert Z. Tucker obtained a
divorce one hour before the marriage
ceremony was performed by Justice
William II. Eiler.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Burlington Fire Loss Is $4,000

BURLINGTON. Wis. Oct. 13.-Fire
caused by spontaneous combustion dam
aged the plant of the Eerstreate-Tyfe
Manufacturing company TO the extent
Of $4,000. fully covered by insurance
J. H Radke of Milwaukee is secretary
and treasurer of the company.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
Killed IN Runaway Accident

BARABOO. Wis, Oct. 13.-[SpeciaI.
Mrs. John Padrut. was killed near
Black Hawk by being thrown from
buggy in a runaway accident. The team
became frightened at an automobile.
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Totals ......$123, 911, 26314 $122, 325, &C.; 50
The report shows a gratifying ten
lency toward return of healthy business
conditions. The cash reserve in the
banks is between "a and - per cent,
an increase of ID per cent.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
MUCK RAKERS
ARE SCORED BY
CHICAGO MAN
PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN ASS0CIA
TION DECLARES THEY HAVE IN
JURED CONGRESS.
Evil ONLY IN IMAGINATION.
Executive Committee Has Aided Roose-
welt IN Expediting Trade Between
United States and France.
INSPECTION LAW IS ENDORSED.

CHICAGO, H.. Oct. 12.-The third
annual convention Of the American Meat
Packers association opened here today
with delegates present from all parts of
the United States The meeting was
called to order by President James ).
Agar Of this city.
u his address President Agar paid
Isis compliments to the so-caiicd muck
rakcrs," saying that ''Prodding an indus
try, III which We are engaged, III the RIBS
with a sharp stick has in the past been
a highly celebrating Dastlmc for Ger
tain people, but instead Of correcting
evils which in great majority OF
cases existed only in the willing imagina-
tion of the authorities, 4 lasting injury
was inflicted upon the commerce Of our
country
Packers Aided Roosevelt.
The executive committee in its report
which was heartily endorsed by the con
.Vcntion, stated that during the past year
MIC association had taken an active in
Tcreet III all Of the Industrial movements
which tended 10 bring the industries in
closer relationship with the federal GOV
.crnment, and that members of the asso-
cIatan had furnished valuable infOrmH-
flon 10 the commission appointed by
president Roosevelt which conferred
with a similar commission from France
for the purpose Of cypediting trade be
tween the two nations. The committee
also reiterated its endorsement Of the
meat inspection law to which it gave
approval at the last convention
Wilson Will Speak.
Secretary Of Agriculture James Will
son and Dr. a. j.. Melvin, also of the
department of agriculture. are expected
20 address the convention. Secretary
Wilson viii probably reach here tomor-
row.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-16
BUSINESS SHOWS GAIN.
Figures from the Latest State Bank Re-
ports Indicate Large Increase
in Deposits.

MADISON. Wis, Oct. 13.-That
business is returning to normal condi-
ions in Wisconsin, is indicated by a COM
pilation of reports made by the AS
state banks in the state to Commission
ar Of Banking NJ. c. Bergh. In the
period between July 10 and September
% the business of these banks increased
over S1,oOO00O. The largest increase
was in time certificates of deposit and
n savings deposits, these two items ag-
gregating over $1,3O0,O00. The report
follows:
The abstract of reports of state and mu-
tual savings banks of Wisconsin nj the
close of business September %. 1908, ana
comparison with last report July 10, 1908,
shows:
Sept 23, 1908. July Is. 1905.
Number of banks l4S az