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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
KENTUCKY GIRL IS SELECTED.
Self Government Association at Madison
Chooses Miss Leipnitz.

MADISON, Wis. Feb 29-TSpe-
cial. AT the annual election of officers
in the Girls Self Government association
of the University of Wisconsin, Miss
Johanna Rossberg- Leipnitz, Louisville.
Ky, junior in the college of letters
and science. was chosen president. The
honor is the greatest that can come to
Il girl in the university. and the election
this year is notable in that the holder
of the office will have much to do with
the associations use of the new womens
building about to be erected at the uni
versity. Miss Blanche l.. Rosencrans
of Kansas City, Mo, is the present head
of the association and will turn the office
over to her successor March 6.
Other officers elected are: Miss Lii
liam Perkins of Dodgeville, Wis, Il soph-
omore, vice president; Miss Mary L.
Moffat Of Davenport, Ia, Il Junior. sec
rotary, and Miss Fanny W. Carter of
Hinsdale, ILL.,, Il sophomore, treasurer.
The self government association is the
organization of the women to control
the social affairs of the university. The
membership numbers over 100. 1t is
under the advisorship of Mrs. Cora
Stranahan-W oodward, dean of women.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06

M ISIS BESSIE FARRELL, 1O1l
4f1 Third Ave, Brooklyn n Y, is Pres
ident of the Young Peoples Christian
Temperance Association. She writes
"Peruna is certainly valuable nerve
and blood remedy, calculated to build up
the broken-down health of WORKOUT
women. | have found by personal ex-
perience that it acts as wonderful re-
storer of lost strength, assisting the
stomach to assimilate and digest the
food, and building up WORKOUT tissues.
In my work l have had occasion to
recommend it freely, especially to
women.
Il know of nothing which is better to
build up the strength of a young mother,
in fact all the ailments peculiar to
women, so l am pleased to give it my
hearty endorsement"
DR.. Hartman has prescribed Peruna
for many thousand women, and he never
fails to receive n multitude of letters like
the above, thanking him for the wonderful
benefits received.
Man-a-Lin the Ideal Laxative.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
ON CHARGE OF MURDER,
Charles Hayes Is Kept in Jail While
His Mother Is Laid in Her
Grave.

MANITOWOC, Wis. Feb. oS.-
Especial. while his mother was being
buried, this morning. Charles Hayes of
ohlcago' was in county Jail cell and
held to face the charge of numbering his
nephew, William Kuchimberg.
Hayes is well known here. having for
merry been conductor on the old Lake
Shore line. He came to attend his
mothers funeral, but spent part of last
night IN a saloon with Kuchimbers.
No reason for the shooting is known.
1t was done with 44-cafiber revolver
found loaded with the exception of one
chamber. Hayes is 90.
huchimberg' home was in Marinette.
lie had also come to attend the funeral
OF his grandmother and Hayes mother.
Mrs. Mulcahy. The funeral was not
postponed because of the tragedy. Mrs.
Mulcahy was buried in Maple Grove.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
WAGNER SHOWS FIGHT.
Issue in Milwaukee Mans Action for Re-
instatement at Madison Is Up
Wednesday.

MADISON, Wis, March 2.-rSpe-
cialI-Whether the fight for the refnstate-
ment of a. II. Wagner in his position in
the office of State Treasurer A. H. Dahl
shall be made before jury or shall be
heard by the court is the issue to be ar
gued before Judge Z. Ray Stevens
In the circuit court this morning At
torney Fred Miner for Mr.. Wagner i'll
sisted that a jury must hear the man
damus cases. Burr W. Jones, who is
representing Mr.. Dahl, contended that
the statutes contained no such mandate
and it was decided to argue what form
of trial shall be given next Wednesday,
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
AFTER SETTLERS AND PLANTS.
The Mosinee Business Men Form an Ad-
vancement Association

MOSINEE, Wis, Feb. 20.-[SpeciaI.J
The Mosinee and Southern Marathon
County Advancement association, COM
posed of the business men of this place
and vicinity, has been organized to IN
duce manufacturers to locate here and
to secure settlers to locate on the vast
areas of unimprOyed farm lands in
southern Marathon county. The officers
are: c. a. Bernier, president; Louis
Berg, treasurer; y Paronto, secretary.
JEFFERSON, Wis, Feb. % Spe-
cial. 1.-The Harmonic club which has
celebrated its twenty anniversary,
expects to propose a plan whereby all
the business men will become more in
terested III the welfare Of the club and
the city. 1t is proposed to offer mem
bership to all business men in an auxiI-
larry organization to be called the Har-
monia Business Mems association.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
UpHoLDs GASOLINE MOTOR CARS.
Railroad Commission Decides That They
Furnish Adequate Service.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 29.-"The OPP
position against the use of motor cars on
the FreepOrt- AIadison line is another il
Iustration of the peculiar fate which has
befaIlen all important developments i'll
the methods and means Of transporta-
ton declared the state railroad COM
mission i'll Il decision announced, dis
missing the complaint Of Attorney Colin
w. Wright of Monroe that the passenger
train service on the Illinois Central line
from Madison to t'rceport is inadequate
The decision of the railroad commits
sion is unusually interesting because it
holds that gasoline motor cars of the
type used on the Freeport-Madison line
are reasonably safe, sanitary and COM
Portable, and when properly operated
furnish adequate service on small roads
or branch lines. This is the first gaso-
line motor car used by steam railroad
in Wisconsin.
The commission cites from the testi-
mony of expert railroad engineers to
show that gasoline motor cars are safe
and comfortable. and can be operated on
small roads where business will not JUS
tify the running of passenger trains.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
MYR0N H. MCORD PARALYZED.
Former ShawanO Man and Governor of
Arizona Stricken

SIIAWANO, Wis, Feb. 28.-Word
has been received here from Arizona
that Myron +. McCord has had a stroke
of paralysis, and is not expected to live
Mr.. McC0rd was at one time a resident
of ShaWanO. He moved to Merrill and
was a congressman from this district for
many years. He is well known in this
state. He moved to Arizona Il few years
ago, and was governor Of that Territory
at one time, also United States marshal,
and is now revenue collector
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
TOBACCO PRICE IS AWAY DOWN.
Seven Cents for Best Grades-15 to Is
Last Season.

NIROQUA, Wis. Feb. 2S.-[Special7
Tobacco buyers have established a mar
ket for this years crop. On an average
it can be said that cents is the price
paid for the best grades of the weed
This is a painful contrast to the prices
of last season when from 10 to IS cents
were the prevailing figures. Buyers re-
port that 1t is comparatively easy to bar
gain with the growers this year even at
the low price. Three large tobacco ware
houses here will open next week for the
seasons asserting. This news is hailed
with delight by the many people who
have been idle the greater part of the
winter
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Two Kinds from Same Well.

Two kinds of water flowing from the
same well is to be found at Riverside
park, LOgans Park, Ind. An S-inch pipe
sinks into the ground for a distance of
so feet. and inside this a 5-inch pipe
is carried down somewhat farther. Fresh
water from limestone stratum comes up
between the two pipes, while water
which tastes and smells strongly of hy-
drogen sulphide comes up through the
5-inch pipe from a lower stratum The
sulphur water flows at the rate of a
gallon minute from the drinking foun-
tain over the well, while the fresh water
flows with smaller volume from Il pipe
about 20 feet distant
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Is NEARLY KILLED BY STRAW.
1t Tails on a Wisconsin Farmer, Render
ing Him Unconscious

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. Feb. IS
Especial. ALEX Dodge had a narrow
escape from being smothered to death
in a strawstacl on his farm in the town
Of Arthur today. He had been pitch
ing straw when he lost his balance and
fell to the ground, a large quantity of
the straw falling upon him. \ neighbor
happened to be looking for Dodge short
ly after and seeing Dodge's overcoat
near the stack, suspected there was some
thing wrong. He hurriedIy removed the
straw and found Dodge unconscious.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
BIRDSALL QUITS HOUSE.
Iowa Representative Believes 1t Is Time
to Get Into Legitimate
Business.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 3
Representative Benjamin 2. BirdsaIl Of
Iowa, surprised his friends in the House
by announcing that he would retire AT
the end of his present term. Uncle
Pete" Hepburn. dean of the Iowa dele
CATION. finally asked:
why are you retiring. Benz
well. l reckon it's about time | got
into some legitimate business. so l
thought Id just stay back home in Clar-
ion and get to work. was the reply.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
FOOTBALL MAN FOR THE ARMY.
Gov Davidson Recommends Sergt Glen
Rork of Ripon.

RIPON, Wis, Feb. 29.-[Special. /
Glen Rork, Ripon college student, and
sergeant in Co. b, Tenth separate bat
TALON. w \. g., Of Ruedsburg, has been
recommended by Gov. Davidson for ex-
animation for a second lieutenancy in the
regular army. Rork has received or
ders from the war department to report
The young man has high standing in
the college and is prominent in athletics,
having played on the 1907 football elev-
en- He is a member of the track team.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06

The most northern town on the globe
is probably Hammerfest latitude 70
degrees 80 minutes IA seconds, off the
northwest coast of Norway, place of
some 1000 inhabitants. In Hammer
fest the sun stays for two months
above the horizon. The southernmost
town in the world is Punta Arenas, on
the Strait of Magellan. Punta Arenas
is d place of some 10000 population.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
DAUGHTER OF REVOLUTION DIES.

LANCASTER, Pa. Feb. 2S.-Mrs
Lydia A. White. aged so. a real daugh-
ter of the American Revolution and the
youngest of them all, is dead. She was
a native and a life long resident of this
city Her father was George Leonard,
who served in the revolution under Gen.
Washington and participated in the bat
ties of Brandywine, Princeton, and
Germantown.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
CASE IS DISMISSED
Charge Of Subornation of Perjury Falls
Flat at Weyauwega.

WAUPACA, Wis, Feb. 2S-The case
of the State VS.. J. II. Woodnorth, COM
mandant of the Wisconsin Veterans
home. heard at Weyauwega, came to a
sudden close after the state had intro
duced it's testimony, the defendant being
discharged. Col. Woodnorth was arrest
ed for subornation of perjury on a com
plant sworn out by 4. c. Smith, for
mer inmate
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
MUST EMPLOY PRIVATE LAWYERS.
Attorney Generals Office Aloof from Job
Reinstatement Cases.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2S.-Deputy
Attorney General jackson notified State
Treasurer Dahl and State Game War
den Stone that the attorney general had
decided not to represent them in their
controversies with subordinates whom
they have released from office. He sees
no reason why the state is party to the
controversies.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
OFFICE HOLDERS CLUB,
Employees at the Capitol to Form Organ
iZation for Promotion of
Scciability.

MADISON. Wis. March 81 Especial
A club will be organized at the state,
capitol tomorrow evening. to be COM
posed of ali the officers and employees at
the capitol. There are 116 men and IS
women and the idea of the organiza ton
is to promote sOciahility. :
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
SCHOOL OF ETHICS IN MADISON.
American Union Decides to Change from
Plymouth, Mass.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 2S.-The Off.
GERS of the American Ethical union have
decided to hold the summer school of
ethics formerly located in Plymouth,
Mass. in this city from July to "a
The purpose is to assist principals and
teachers Sunday school workers, and
settlement leaders in the work of char
acter training and moral education of
their pupils.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
CATS CHLoRoFoRM BEsTs A MAN
Lawrence University Freshman Falls
Downstairs After InhaIinq

APPLETON, Wis. Feb. 2S.-[Spe-
cial AS a result of breathing chloro-
form being administed to a cat by Dean
II. Jeffers of Hunting in the dissecting
room of Lawrence university. Noel q.
Monroe of Hammond. Lawrence fresh
man. was SO overcome he fell down
stairs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
LIST HEADED BY HUDSON GIRL.
Milwaukeeans Among Six Highest il
Civil Service Examinations.

MllWauKeeanS Among SIX Highest II
Civil Service Examinations.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 29.-[Spe-
cial. J-Secretary T. E. Doty of the state
civil service commission has announced
that thirty-four of the ninety-one per-
sons who took the recent civil service
examination for appointment to steno-
graphic positions attained the required
standing, and will be placed on the
eligible list. The six highest are Miss
Amy Karras of Hudson, who now holds
an exempt position in the secretary Of
states department, standing 9G.S; Au-
gusta Neumer of Milwaukee, 96S; j. T.
Gallagher of Racine. 95.25; r. NJ. Hoyt
of Milwaukee, 93.6; March Polk of Ke-
nosha, 93.4; 6. II. RonGeau of Milwau-
kee, Oil. Miss Karras ranks first on
the list because her application was filed
before that of Miss Neumer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
PASTOR GETS 2oo-YEAR-oLD BOOK.
Rev. Kruszka Of Ripon Presented with an
Ancient Work.

RIPON, Wis, Feb. 29.-[ Special. /
Rev. W. <ruszka. st. Wenceslaus
church. was recently presented with a
book 200 years old, The work is nat
ural history Of men, animals, birds and
fishes by Felix Maurer, metaphyslcian.
The text is in German, printed with old
fashioned wooden type and the volume
bound in parchment. 1t was published
by johann Leonhart Buggetn, Nurem-
berg. and bears the date 1715. The book
is from Miss Lissette J. Eaton, of Green
Lake, and the heirloom has been in
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
He Needs the Money.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. %.
i Special. THAT he is getting old and
needs the salary is the blunt reason Civ
en- by John 7. Tuohy il his announce
ment today for mayoralty candidacy.
Tuohy says he expects to be abused. but
advises that those living in glass houses
should quit throwing stone.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
The Ohliqinq Butcher

The parsons wife had sent an order
for leg of mutton, and received in re-
ply the following note: Dear Madam
[ have not killed myself this week, but
can get you a leg off my brother, if that
will do-Your affectionate butcher, John
Sirloin. Philadelphia Inquirer.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
MANY INJURED BY BOMB

TEHERAN. March 2.-There are
forty-two persons The hospitals as
result of the exI,-.sjoE OF the bombs
which were aimed at the Shah and the
shooting by the soldiers which followed.
No clue has been found as 20 who is re-
sponsible for the throwing Of the bombs
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
To Know Oneself

How can man learn to know him.
self? BY reflection never, only by &C
ton. In the measure in which thou
seekest to do thy duty shalt thou know
what is in thee But what is thy duty
The demand of the hour.-Goethe
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
EDISON AGAIN OPERATED ON
Abscess in Ear Opened-Doctor Says Pa
TENTS Condition Good.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-For the second
time Thomas y. Edison was operated
upon for mastoiditis last night at the
Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat hos
pitaI, where he has been a patient sew
eral days. Ar abscess which had formed
in the ear was opened. The surgeon who
performed the operation said the condi-
ton of the inventor is favorable, and
leads to the expectation of an early re-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
The Bnhy's Fault.

Nursemaid- going to leave. mum.
Mistress-Why, what's the matter
Don't you like the baby? Nursemaid-
Yes'm, but he is that afraid of a po-
liceman that I can't get near one
London Taller
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
ssEinanpeiy

"Deah me, Miss Mahala. who's de
swell gemmen wot don TUX yo' out
walkin'?"
Dat gemman? He's de one what is
financed tub me, Mistah Johnsing."-
Baltimore American.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
A Chance tn Get Rich.

4 fortune awaits the tailor who can
invent secret pocket in a coat where
Il man may carry his cigars without
exposing them to the many friends who
help hemselves.-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Famous Noble Singer Dead.

VIENNA, Feb. 29.-Baroness Pauline
Wallhofen-Lucca, the famous Austrian
singer, died here today of cancer She
was born in 1871. From 1872 to 1874
she Travelled in the United States, ap-
pearing in opera and concerts.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
SISTER SHOT BY
PLAYFUL BROTHER
LAD DIDN'T
KNOW IT WAS LOADED" AND
MAKES MISCHIEF.
BULLET CHANGES OFF SKULL,
Hits 14-Year-Old Girl in Center of Fore
head Just Above Nose, but Is
Not Fatal
POLICE PROVES IT is AN ACCIDENT

MILWAUKEE, Wis, March =. 1908
Harold Nobel, aged II, accidently shot
his sister, Katherine, aged IA years,
at 7:2O o'clock this morning with a -
caliber rifle, with which he was playing
i'll the kitchen at his home, 319 Hanover
street.
The bullet struck glancing blow and
the injury proved merely a flesh wound.
Play with Gift is Serious.
The girl fell screaming with fear and
pain to the floor, while the frightened
boy sought his parents. \ physician
was called. The wound bled profusey
and it was feared until the physician s
arrival that it was serious.
The gun was a gift to the boy Not
knowing it was loaded, he playfuIly
pointed it at his sister. He pulled the
trigger, thinking that its click would
brighten her, and was astounded to hear
the report and find his sister on the floor
Writhing in pain.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-03-06
Proves to Be Accident.

The shot struck the girl in the center
OF the forehead just above the nose. Pa
troiman Bruemmer notified the central
police station. but it was shown that
dolph Teschan, National avenue dressed
the wound.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-07
HATTIE WILLIAMS

Manager Charles Frohman will
present Hattie Williams in 1.-THE
Little Cherub' at Polls on Friday
evening. 1.-THE Little Cherub" is the
musical comedy by Owen Hall and
Ivan Caryll in which Miss Williams,
who has made fame for herself as
leading woman with the Roger Bros,
and with Sam Bernard, made her
bow as a star at the Criterion theater
a year ago last August. Although
"The Little Cherub" Is now nearly
two years old, it comes to us fresh
ened with many new features and
Is thoroughly up-tO-date. Two of
these features that are bound to
please Waterbury audiences, as they
did the New Workers, are the series
of 'Burlesque limitations" of Maude
Adams, Ethel Barrymore, William
Gillette. Rose Stahl. Madam Nazim-
Ova and other stars by Miss Williams
and a. burlesque on the merry Wild
ow" waltz by Miss Williams. Others
in the cast Of seventy are Henry V.
Donnelly. Fred Rivenhall, Alden Nc
Claskie, Winona Winter. Adele Row.
land, Lucy Monroe and Trixis Jan
merry, the dancer, Prices 25c to $3.50.
Last 6 rows of orchestra seats 81. No
free list.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-07
THE OUTLAWS CHRISTMAS

Lovers of sensational thrills inter-
spersed with the proper amount of
pathos, comedy and further enhanced
with some good specialties will find
a good afternoon or evenings enter
tainment at Polls tomorrow after
noon and evening where P. Fl. Sulli-
van will present for the first time his
latest comedy-drama by Theodore
Kremer, 1.-THE Outlaws Christmas"
In this play the author is said to have
written a comedy-drama in which
there is a real plot filled with real
pathos, real comedy and real action,
in which every scene is hair raising,
especially the one at the end of the
third act. This scene cannot be des-
scibed adequately on paper. 1t must
be seen to be appreciated. The sub
stitutiOn of real climaxes for the usual
stereoptican effects so common in the
present melodramas is great i'm
provement and will meet with the APP
prevail Of the patrons Of this house.
Daniel f. Lawlor of this city plays a
prominent role and will be given a
llattering reception by his many
friends. Popular Prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1908-04-07
CoNCoRDIA SINGING SOCIETY.

Master Raymond Clarke has been
engaged as one of the soloists for
the concert to be given by the Con.
cordia Singing society at Jacques
theater next Sunday evening. Mas
ter Clarke is the solo soprano at
Trinity church, New Haven, and has
been in great demand, during the
past season, at recitals and concerts
throughout the state. The Concor-
dia society is one of the largest and
finest German singing societies In
Connecticut. 1t was founded In
1866, and. with one exception, has
taken first prize of its class at all
biennial saengerfests of the Connect
icut Saengerbund. In addition to
the mum bers by the society, and Mas
ter Clarke, there will be solos by
Miss Helen Ware, the accomplished
Philadelphia violinist, by Emile
Weyerman, mandolinist, former
pupil of j. j. Derwin, now teacher
and member of the Derwin orches-
ira, number of the Farnham VIC
lin orchestra and reading by Paul
H. S. johnson. formerly reader OF
Brown university. Tickets for the
concert may be obtained at Jacques
theater, on and after Thursday, at
popular prices-25 and so cents.