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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Seized Carload of OuaiIs

Sheriff Campbell seized car of quail
being loaded here on the Rock Island
and confscated 100 egg cases contain
ing 1900 quail
Eight hours later the sheriff was mott
fed that second attempt was being
made to load the same ear and thirty
tour more cases were seized, all filled
with birds. There are more than $1,000
quail in aII-Enid Cor. Kansas CITY
Star
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Log Cabin Savings.

De light is fer all, but Lawd help de
sinner what got a gas bill ter pay wen
Satan fall foul 'er him.
Heaven comes so clost ter de airth dat
eff de small mems wuz higher dey could
touch it wild de tips er dey fingers.
De sun shines fer all mankind, but
in it an den ak de Lawd fer candles
Wen de sun goes down.-Atlanta Con
StitutiOn
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
"WHIZ"
A New Parl0r Game For the
Long Winter Evenings
FREE

Go to your dealer and buy a pound
package of 100 Mule Team" BORAX.
Cut off the top panel from package
and mail to Pacific Coast Borax Co.,
Chicago, Ill, with 4c in stamps and the
WHIZ game will be promptly sent you
Prepaid.
WIFI, the New Parlor Card game,
is composed of A handsomely printed
cards inclosed in a flap case with full
and complete rules for playing. En-
tertaining, instructive or educational
and can be played by all the family.
Similar games cost soc in the shops
You can get it FREE.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
AGED MAN HANGS SELF,
When Police Break Open Door to Arndt
Meyers Room He Is Found
Dead

MILWAUKEE. Wis Feb. %, 1905
Arndt Meyer, patternmaker, was
found hanging in closet in his boarding
house in South Milwaukee at 10 o'clock
this morning by Chief of Police 7. H
Gaftney.
Meyer was go years old ana had been
i'll for several days. He failed to come
to breakfast this mCrHing and the police
were notified Chief G10ffney broke open
the door 10 Meyers room in the board
ing house of Mrs. Joseph Schloccel. and
found the aged man dead.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
RAPS GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.
Senator Burkett Declares National Treas
ury Would Be Loser.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. Do
Senator Burkett of Nebraska was the
principal speaker at the winter convoca-
ton of the George Washington univer-
sity, in Belasco theater
Government ownership Of railroads.
he declared would be a spear thrust to
the very heart of our body polite and
would mean revolution not only polit-
ically but commercially, as Vel as pa
ternalism in politics and socialism in
commerce The system was European
and un-American. 1t would involve an
enormous expense because experience
had shown that the United States never
made money out of anything and even
as it IS the railways lost money last
year.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
DIE IN FIGHT OVER BULLION.
Police Kill One and Are Themselves Shot
to Death

Ell PASO, Tex, Feb. pa dispatch
from chihuahua today says that two po-
licemen We're attacked by bullion rob
bers at the SantO Domingo mine in San
Ia Eulalia district. state Of chihuahua,
Mexico. and after a fight both were shot
to death. One of the robbers was also
killed. The other fed without securing
any booty.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
BURY THEIROWN BABE,
Father and Mother. Too Poor to Employ
Undertaken, Draw Corpse
on Sled

RACINE, Wis, Feb. o. Special. I
Bearing the body of their babe over
snow and hills to the Mound cemetery
and interring it with their own hands,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Johnson, unable
to afford a burial by an undertaken, TO-
day conducted the ceremony The fu-
neral cortege consisted only of the
mourning parents with the body in a
wooden box and on q tiny sled.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
WILL NOT INSPECT MILK.
Mrs. Scott Durand Not Appointed to Pc
tition Legislature

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 24.-The
story from Chicago to the effect that
Dean Russell of the University of Wis
consin had chosen Mrs. Scott Durand,
a Chicago society woman, a member of
commission to present to the state
Legislature a petition that all milk be
subjected to a test for tuberculosis
bacteria before being offered for sale, is
denied here. The mistake grew out of
the fact that during the recent short ag-
ricultural course at the university, Mrs.
Durand, who attended the session, was
a member Of q committee which drew
up resolutions favoring more rigid regu-
latiOns for the sanitary condition Of
milk.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Long Sealed Up Art Treasures.

Many rare and valuable paintings
have Just been discovered in one of the
subterranean passages of the state col
lege here. The building was formerly
in the possession of the Jesuits and it
is now believed that when they were
expelled from the country they walled
up the underground catacombs of the
building in order that their treasures
Of art and wealth might be concealed
Mexican Herald.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
HENRY QUITS VARSITY.
Ex-Dcar Temporarily Sewers Connection
with State University to Work
On His Book

MADISON, Wis. Feb. 22.-[SpeciaI.
Emeritus Prof. W. a. Henry, for
mcrly dean of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin. has tenn
porarily severed his connection with the
university and Will devote the remainder
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
READS wAsHINGToNs ADDRESS.
Senator McCumber Awarded Honor il
Upper House.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. PIN
the presence of many senators on both
sides of the chamber and a large gather
ing in the galleries, Senator McCumber
of North Dakota today read the farewell
address of Washington immediately after
the Senate had been called to order.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
kISMET MYSTERY
CLEARED At LAST.
WOUNDED WOMAN WAS MRS. CHAS.
GROTH, WIFE OF TITLE
EXAMINER.
SAYS HUSBAND SHOT HER.
Police Learn That Woman Waited Hours
for Mr.. COMMISSIONING Was
Accident
REFUSES TO ISSUE WARRANT.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Feb. 22. 1905
The mystery attending the shooting in
the hismet cafe on Wisconsin street on
the evening of February Il has been
cleared by the discovery of the supposed
victim. She has been under cover. so far
as the police department is concerned,
since the shooting and until now her
Identity has been unknown.
The woman informed the police on Fri
day that she was Mrs. Anna Groth, wife
OF Charles Groth, Il title examiner.
Carries Bullet in Breast.
The woman still carries the revolver
bullet in her breast. She is liv-
ing with her parents at 234 Greenbush
street, the address which was given by
her to DR.. L. j. Purtell, who misunder-
stood the number however, taking it TO
be No. J34 and was therefore unable
to again find the patient he treated that
night.
1t has been disclosed that her husband
had received anonymous communications
regarding his wife. and that he at one
time was contemplating engaging detec-
tiyes to follow her.
Waited for Husband for Hours
The woman who claims to be Mrs
GrOth is said to have entered the Kis-
met cafe at $50 O'Clock in the after
noon and waited there for several hours
for her husband as she states He did
not appear until late in the afternoon.
Walters in the restaurant report that six
quart bottles of beer were served the
couple during the evening.
Calls It Accident
The shooting occurred at o'clock.
The woman asserts that her husband
showed hon. u Tpyolvpr Sbn at
the weapon and it was discharged. with
the bullet striking her in the breast. 1t
was de6lected by rib, but lodged in the
flesh.
The victim of the shooting says her
husband is seldom in the city. His head
quarters are at Port Washington, where
he is said to be we'll known. The wom-
an has refused to make complaint
against her husband. She insists that it
was an accident. The police department.
is therefore disposed to permit the mat
ter to rest.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
DEDICATE NEW RACINE CHURCH.
Archbishop Mess1ner VIII Of7ciate at To.
morrow's Polish Services.

RACINE, Wis. Feb. Special. J.
Tomorrow morning the new $4,000
Polish church will be dedicated. Arch
bishop Messmer of Milwaukee will con
duct the dedication. assisted by twenty
priests from Milwaukee and other cities
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

The ivy plant which established it
self in crevice of the tower of St
John the Baptist church at Marlborough,
Lincolnshire. England, undermined the
foundation and lifted stones out of place
until it cost over $4,000 to make repairs.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
CASE IS NOT TO BE ADVANCED.
Supreme Court VIII Hear Milwaukee
Electric in It's Turn.

MADISON, Wis, Feb 24.-The SUI
preme court denied a motion by Deputy
Attorney General Gilbert for an order
advancing the Milwaukee Electric Rail
way and Light company franchise an
nulment case for argument. The case
will be reached for argument in about
two months. Court has adjourned to
March 10.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Sugar Going Up.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-AII grades of
refined sugar were advanced 10 cents a
hundred pounds today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Waited at Trestle for Victims.

Iicblin left the men, according to his
story, and driving ahead, reached home.
Calling to his son Charles and cutting
heavy club from tree he laid in
wait for the two cattle men under big
trestle on the plank road where the
Northwestern road crosses the high
way.
Here the Reblins stopped the two and
demanded the gloves. They say the men
refused to return them whereupon the
younger Robin attacked Wiedeslowski
with the club. The elder Reblin made
this statement, but denied that he had
taken part in the attack
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

From October TO May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININEremoves cause E. ". Grove on box 25c
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28

Joined, l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of associate justice OF
the supreme court of the state of WisCon-
sin. at the election to be neId on April l.
1898. to fill the vacancy created by the
death of the late Chief Justice Cassoday
Respectfully,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-02-28
Allege Assault with Clubs.

Refusing 10 give up their money, the
two cattle dealers were attacked, they al
lege by the two Reblins and were beaten
with clubs Brzuszkiewitcz aided his
whence they were taken to their homes.
Deputy Sheriff Ernst Wiechmann was
summoned Tuesday by telephone and
visited WiedeslOwski at his home lie
found the man in delirium..
Reblin told the deputy sheriff that he
met the two cattle dealers in the saloon
Of John Hiepler near Brown Deer. They
left before he did and after they were
gone he missed his fur gloves. He asked
the saloon keeper and was told that the
only other persons in the saloon were the
two cattle dealers. Rebln states that he
jumped into his wagon and. whipping up
his horse, soon caught up with the men.
lie says he demanded his gloves and
says that Wiedeslowski denied having
them,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
FRED HOWE.
Special Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that spec
ial ee,tion will be held in the city OF
Hood River on the 18th day of FeE
ruary, 1908, at which the qualified
voters of said city will vote upon he
question Of whether said city shall is
sue bonds upon the credit of the city
in the sum of $40, 600 for the purchase
of the complete system OF water
owned by the Hood River Electric
Light Power q Water Co., at a price
noe to exceed $40, 900 and tor the crea
tion of fund of $40, 900, to ho used,
or so much thereof as may be Heoes'
sary, in improving said water system
by the CITY of Hood River. and in Ie.
imbursing said city in the sum OF
$500, for moneys expended by II in
the purchase of the Tucker spring;
said bonds to be of denominations Ut
from 500 to $1,000, as the purchaser
may desire, payable twenty years at
ter date, with interest thereon at the
rate of five per centum per annum,
with interest coupons attached thers-
to, and in all respects issued In ac-
cordaDce with section 102 OF thesChai-
ter of Hood River. Said election will
be held in the city hall in the city OF
Hood River. The polls will be opened
at s o'clock a. m. on the date of the
said election, and be kept open con-
tinuously until seven O'Clock p. m. of
said day.
j. Il. Nickeisen, City Recorder.
judges of electiop-A. N. Rahm,
Geo P. Crowell and o. b. Hartley.
Clerks of eleetion--W q. Gilmore
aud W. II. Sheets.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06

isfaction. ksaring the ,srge audience
in an upi.a. OF an lsuse and appre-
citation over their work. They can
each and every one sing and dance
and act aud the program was careful.
ly culled OF anything that might prove
Objectionable OF bordering on the vul.
gar. IL was a clean aud finished en-
tertainment.
w. A. Bruce and Miss l.. Bruce, as
singers, together with the Mitcbells
and Miss Henderson. we're thoroughly
enjoyed. Johnny Edwards is a rat.
tling good eccentric dancer and
comedian, and George Boutte made
the boards Jump with his shifty. new
steps. The olio Is much above the
average and contrary to most perform
snces Uf this kind, the audience is
better plessed as 1t progresses. Mr..
Culliean should be justly pr oud Of his
company aud it Is safe to say that the
purses in town they visit should be
fiattered for their appearance. Dead
wood Pioneer Times. April %
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
Sensation at Baker City.

Baker City, Ore, Feb "a sensa.
tion such as has not been enjoyed in
eastern Oregon since the sssassina ation
OF Harvey Brown, was sprung last
week when a dodger issued ty the
Ministerial Association of this city
was circulated, bitterly criticising
officials of city and county.
The circular charged Baker City
with being "stink pot OF corrup.
tioD." Among ibe 81 eridc charges
aIe these: That Judge Smith # the
circuit court and Mayor Johns were
seen drinking before saloon. bar four
and one half minutes prior to the
opening of the Harvey Brown memor.
ial services.
That a prisoner In the county Jail
accuses Judge Smith of being intoxi-
Gated during the progress of his trial.
That boys and giils are allowed to
wander about the city at all hours of
the night.
That the skating rinks are allowed
to open ON Sundays.
That one of the members ct the
civic purity committee once found a
policeman in a gambling den gamb-
ling.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06

River grows only 'hetter apples.
We thank Portland and our friends
who want us to do better. Hood
River Ia ever ready to advertise Ore
gon in publicity way, both by ad.
veitising aud contributing funds "
John Leland Henderson responded
TO the toast of "Hood Rivers Com
merce Outlets" and lead the memoir
ial to Congress passed by the CON-
mercial club and city council asking
Congress for an appropriation to
dredge the channel of the Columbia
river. "Thirty-eight years ago next
spring | travelled as puIser on the
steamer Idaho. There was no outlet
to CONN erre at that time in Oregon
except the rivers. There we're no
railroads except few branches which
started nowhere and went nowhe. 9.
Bood River was only landing place
for boats. Later the o. X. d n. was
built and Hood River came into
prominence In touching way
touched thi ough the appetite. The
o. r. & N. has always been warm
friend. 1t has fostered and encour-
aged the industry here and we have
responded to the call. We have
spread abroad through the world
what Hoo River has done. We
will seen have the North Bank road,
but still we are not satisfied and are
aiming at something higher. We
want more facilities for getting our
produce to market. In few years
we will have us, 600, 600 boxes OF ap.
Piles to market. This will tax the
railroads now here to the utmost
to get them to market. Ii will
amount to two trainlosds a day for
most OF the year. We will need the
help OF the boats and want a channel
close to the town and warehouses
wteIe the fruit can be handled at a
of expense.
Murray Kay sang "The Miller"
aud after responding to the encore,
the guests sang two stanZas of "Auld
Lang Syne, 'and the crowd dispersed.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
Catarrh Care, Cooper's Nine C,.

There are thosanuds of people who
suffer with Catarrh, but do little or no.
thing to remove the dread disease. This
neglect permits the disease to inhame
the Mucus Membrane aud may affect
the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, bowels
or bladder. Cold aggravates Catarrh
and if allowed to become chronic it leads
to Bronchitis and also to Consumption.
Fully forty per cent of the deaths in
America are from diseases of the air
passages. Use the Nine C's and be
cured 1t is also sure cure for Group,
Bronchitis, Colds and LaGrippe. Ii
used an you derive no benefit, your
money will be returned. Sold in all
Drug Stores. d12t
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
Chronic Constipation Cured.

One who suffers from chronic consti-
patton is in danger of many serious all
ments. 0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup
cures chronic constipation as it aids d.
gestion and stimulates the liver and
bowels, restoring the natural action Of
these organs. Commence taking it to-
day and you will feel better at once.
0rino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not
nauseate or gripe aud is very pleasant
to take. Refuse substitutes. Clarke's
Druu Co
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
The Nashville Students No Laggards.

Those who remained away from the
Deadwood thester last night, under
the impression that the Nashville
Students might prove of the less cali
bre of the joyiess Happy Holligans,
missed treat. For Hight musical en-.
tertainmen with inst the right sort
of fun snd daneiny tie celia ell az
gre9ation Is he teei tnat has been
cen here Throughout The evening
the small cast CT eight gave eutire sat-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
Injured at Hood River.

Thursday morning an accident o.
CURED on the 0. Z. IL N. at Hood
River. Joe Sullivan was attempting
to brake his way to some point up the
road, wien ho fell off, striking bis
back which injured him severely.
He was brought to this city and TAX
en- to The Dalles hospital and placed
under the care of Drs. Ferguson &
Reuter- Chronicle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
W. ]. BAKER 4 CO.
Real Estate A Agents,

Real Estate Agents,
OF Hood River, Oregon, offer the fol-
lowing bargains;
No. |. acres, / mile from town, all
improved, all set to trees, Newtons,
Spitzenbergs and peaches, poultry
yard and good buildings. $S25O.
No.2 "a acres half mile from town,
400 trees, s years old, 10 acres l to 3
years old, s acres berries, 81 900 house,
all in high state OF cultivation. $751;
000
No. 8. Five acres close in, inches of
water, no buildings, no fruit planted, /,
but ground thoroughly fertilized and
very rich. Price $4,000.
No. 4. Fifteen acres, all under cultIva-
ton, 5 acres year old trees, 10 acres
year old trees. 4acres strawberries,
set among young trees. Price 1880.
No. s. Thirty acres one and one-half
! miles from town, all under cultiva-
ton, 4 acres orchard in full bearing,
10 acres young orchard, some meadow
land and 3 acres berries, large house,
very conveniently arranged. Good
barn, also good cottage on place and
all kinds small fruit. Electric light,
phone, etc. A very desirable home.
Price 5000.
No. 8. Six and one-half acres three
miles out, Az acres set to trees two
wears old, peach trees set between
rows, Groom house, good well and
barn. Price $1,000.
No 10. Eight acres, same distance
from town, 250 4-year-old trees, also
$50 young trees one year out. Three
acres of this place is suitable for early
berries. Neat broom house and out
buildings. Price $4, 400.
This list is simply a sample OF what
we have to offer buyers. Gall and see
our sntirelist. 1t will interest you.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
THIS MAY INTEREST YOU

No one is immune from kidney trou-
le, 70 just remember that Foleys Kid
~ Cure will stop the irregularities and
are any case of kidney and bladder
roub,e that is not beyond the reach of
medicine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06

Use DeWiit's Little Early Risers,
pleasant little pills. They are easy to
take. Sold by keir & Cass.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
is especially good for piles. Sold by
keir x Cass
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
pecial Rates.

The following round trip rates IRE
in effect:
Hood Riv to Portland and return,
good going and returning Sundays,
81.
Hood River to Portland and return,
good going Satuid days or Sundays and
good returning Sundays or Mondays.
50.
Every day, good for 80 days, 50. %.
j. II. Fredricy, Agent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-02-06
WOOD FOR SALE.

am prepared To furnish mill and slab
wood, also other kinds of wood.
| have a new gasoline wood saw and am
prepared to do saving. Also do general
team work,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28
THE NEWS SUMMARY
EoREcAsr

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday; fresh west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, so degrees;
minimum, 5s degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28
ANGELEN0 TRIES
TO Kill WIFE
DOMESTIC DIFFICULTIES UN-
BALANCE MIND


By Associated Press.
PORTLAND. Ore, June Nchester
C. Halloway OF Los Angeles. q civil
engineer, shot his wife tonight at 62S
Roselawn avenue. In this city. It Is
believed Mrs. Holloway cannot recover.
HalIoway followed his wife here from
Los Angeles In an effort to effect g
reconciliation following an estrange-
ment between them. His efforts did
not meet with any degree OF success
and on June 10 he attempted to kill
himself By cutting the veins In his
arm.
Tonight, in what appeared final
attempt to induce his wife to return
to him, Halloway went to the home Of
her sister, with whom Mrs Halloway
has been living. Mrs. Holloway came
to the door In response to his request.
and gave him another refusal Hallo-
way then fired three bullets into his
wife. one of which lodged near her
heart.
HaIloway did not resist arrest.
Bfooding over his domestic troubles is
believed to have ufabalanced his mind.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-28

~ Associated Press ~;
PRINCETON. n. j., Juno N.Hun-
drsds OF people visited the grave oi
Grover Cleveland In Princeton cenetery
Mrs. Cleveland. accompanied by LITTLE
Richard and Esther. her darghter'
went to the cemetery before Z o'clock'
where Hrs. Cleveland stood tor SONS
fime beside the nower~strewI Eravez
OF her husband and daughter Ruth.
"A member OF the local militia stood
guard at the grave throughout the
night ard way relieved this morning oy
another 8txardsmau.
The men were not in uniform, ir
obedience to Mrs. Cieveland's desire "a
avoid anything OF military character
The plot Will be guarded Tor several
days. Those who remained At the
Cleveland home last night with Mrs
Cleveland and the children were Misz
Hose Cleveland. Mr.. Cleyeland'e sister;
Miss Mary Hastings. niece; Cleveland
B. Bacon of New York. nephew Of
tho former president. ana Prof. and
Mrs. John H. Finley. /. rs a
Messages and letters Of condolonce
continue TO come In by the score.