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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
in Honor of Mrs. H. DOWNING

A party OF young ladies gave a
basket picnic at Tivoli island Sunday.
In honor of Mrs. Harry Downing. The
rain in the afternoon did not In the
least interfere with their enjoyment,
for they got under cover and the time
was delightfully."- passed until the rain
ceased falling and the sun came out
to smile at glad sned earth.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

position and referred to his malady
with such frequence that it became a
bit tiresome to the preachers. A
brother got up to make report, and
In the course of it he used the term
"grass widow
"Grass widow!' cried the bishop.
"I',e heard that expression used half
dozen times since I've been here
l never heard 1t before. Will you
please tell me, sir, what a grass
widow is?''
The offending brother looked as
calm and as serious as an undertaken
during the storm Of laughter which
the bishops speech had developed.
When things quieted down he said
very gently:
ga grass widow, bishop, is woman
whose husband has died with hay
feverr'
A government inspector, entering
d rural post office expressed surprise
upon seeing woman at the delivery
window. 81 was under the impress
sIon,' said he, "thar a man was in
charge of this office. land so he
was,' replied the woman sharply,
"but | married him.
Mrs. Marble after the death of her
husband, went to Mr.. Stone "a dealer
in headstones) and consulted him in
reference to an inscription. she
said: Put on it: TO my dearest
husband, and if there is any room
left. 1--WE shall meet in Heaven -
Entering the cemetery and going to
her husbands grave, she noticed the
headstone, and quickly rushed to see
how he had engraved 1T. The poor
old widows heart beat with pain
when she read the following on the
head stone: "To my dearest husband,
and if there be any room left, we
shall meet in Heaven.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
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NO KNIFE. BLOOD OR PAIN

You will be surprised how quickly and easily
these cures are possible when you become fully
informed concerning our new methods
To ENABLE YOU TO TEST THE MERITS OF OUR
CURES. WE OFFER ONE WEEKS TREATMENT FREE,
INCLUDING MEDICINE. if you write now for dates
with any of our doctors. Private Sanitorium
and Museum of Anatomy in connection. Write
today to
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
OBSERVATIONS,

An inventive genius of tailor in
q small town, hung out an apple as
sign. People we're amazed and asked
what the meaning o. the sign was.
With smile, he replied: eff 1T
hadn't been for an apple, where would
the clothing business be to-day? ''
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

Two Irishmen meeting one day were
discussing local news. "Do you know
Jim Shedley?" asked Pat. Faith,
said Mike, can do "Well,"
said Pat, she has had his appendix
taker away from him "Ye don't
say so," said Mike. "Well, 1t serves
him right, he should have had it in
his wife's name'
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

Presiding Elder q. A. Lenhoff of
the Macon district tells this story of
the Bishop w. W. Duncan of the
Methodist Episcopal church:
When Bishop Duncan first went to
Texas to preside at a state conference
there he was suffering severely with
hay fever. He was of nervous dis
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

A lady entered a railroad station
not hundred miles from Edinburg
the other day and said she wanted a
ticket for London.
The pale looking and hard worked
clerk asked, "Single?'
1t amt any of your business, :"
she replied. 81 might have been
married dozen times if I'd felt like
providln' for some poor, shiftless
wreck of a man like you
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14
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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-14

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Furnished on Application
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
A Fata! Accident.
come.

A deplorable accident, the re-
suit of careless handling of a
shot gun in the hands of COM
panion, cost Ed Louney Ills life
last Monday. The young man
came here a short time ago from
Mankota, Minn., and was en-
ployed by Nels Jenson on his
farm in Easter township. The
charge entered just above the
right knee, shooting the bone
entirely off, and causing a wound
from which he bled to death Ne-
fore surgical aid could reach him.
The accident was caused by
the careless handling If a gun
which the men were examining,
in the hands of a companion.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
A Narrow Escape.

G. A, Carlaw. in company
with his wife and daughter
started ont last Monday to in
spect one of the telephone lines,
and to make some repairs along
the line. Mr. Carlaw had gone
ahead along the line leaving his
daughter and Mrs. Carlaw in the
buggy, and aftar making some
repairs, called to her to drive
ahead. When she started to do
so, one of the horses commenced
to kick and became entangled in
the harness and the team be
came uncomfortable and started
to run, going at top speed. Mr.,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
Diamond Doings.

Special Correspondent:
Mrs. H. A. Lindquist and
daughters, Mural and Phyllis, left
Wednesday for Minneapolis,
where the young ladies will COM
mence term of school at Gra-
ham hall.
|. Stadstad and Miss Wampler,
of Sisseton, drove over from Sis
seton Sunday and visited with
the family of C. G. Lindquist.
c. G. Knappen, who has been
rusticating here for some time,
returned to Sisseton Wednesday.
The family are still occupying
the Wilcox cottage, but expect
to go home next Sunday.
DIAMONDS RURAL ROUTE
The delivery of mail on route
No. l out of Diamond started
Monday with James Terrill as
carrier. This gives Diamond the
distinction of having one of the
largest rural routes in this part
Continued on Last Page)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04

w. D. Boyce, the millionaire
publisher of Chicago is at Fort
Sisseton again this year hunting,
and it is rumored that Mr.. Boyce
will remain in the state longer
this year ehan usual In fact, it
is said that he will remain long
enough to acquire a residence in
the state for the purpose Of
securing a divorce.
A telegram rom Chicago to
the STANDARD says that Mr..
Boyce has made liberal settle
ments of property to his wife.
No word of scandal is ! reathed
against either MIR. or Mrs. Boyce,
and this move on the part of the
millionaire is unaccounted for in
the social circles in which he
moves.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04

Carlaw endeavored to stop them,
but just as they reached him the
team swerved to one side, and
knocking him down. trampled
upon him, cutting and bruising
his face with their hoofs. and
leaving several b uises on his
limbs and body.
Mrs. Carlaw managed to stop
the horses within a couple of
blocks, but Mr.. Carlaw, FORUM
ate in getting off as lightly as he
did, will wear marks of the
catastrophe for many a day tc
come.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
County Option Fight.

A special from Pierre says
thet the campaign between the
supporters of the county local
option law and it's opponents
promises to be a warm one.
Local-option men have establish
ed headquarters at Mitchell and
are sending out their literature.
The anti-option men will make
their headquarters at Sioux
Falls. They will make the cam
paign educational from their
point of view. One of the lead
ing liquor dealers of the state a
short time ago placed the number
OF counties in the state where
licenses would be granted at not
to exceed a dozen. His estimate
was that the farmer vote would
cut out the license privilege even
where the towns desired it.
Leaders of the anti-option
movement say their organiza-
ton is not going to make any
fight on R. S. Vessey for govern
or. Tie talk Of individual
saloon men over the state is not
cordial for Vessey, and not many
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
Judge Fuller Sick.

The many friends of Judge
Fuller, of the state lpreme
court, will be sorry to learn that
he is a very sick man, and has
had to be taken to Hot Springs
for medical treatment for rheu-
matism. He had to be carried
to the train on stretcher. His
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04

The Rel Special.

Hon. j. c. Knapp, OF this city
Socialist n lilate for governor
of South Dakota, received word
the first put of the month fro M
NJ. G.. Opsah|, secretary of the
state central committee, at Sioux
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
son Thad Fuller, a well-known
attorney of Milbank, accompani-
ed the Judge to the sanitarium.
Sisseton Sioux at State Fair.

Clasping hands II friendly
greeting as they had done sixty
years before at the Lac qlli Parle
mission. Weya-Ccawin and Two
Stars renewed acquaintance to-
day at the temporary camp Of
the Sisseton Sioux on the state
fair grounds. 1t was a highly
interesting meeting AMI even
the stoical Sioux forgot their
dancing to listen to the animated
conversation between these two
remarkable characters, wi.o al
ways will have places in the
eally history of Minnesota.
Weya-Scawin, as she is known
among the Sisseton Indians, is
Mrs. M. N. Adams of Merriam
Park, who came to the wilder
ness of Minnesota with her
young husband to devote her
life to the uplifting of the saw
age Sioux. Among the first she
met was Two Stars, then a strap
ping buck of 21 years, now a
grizzled, weather-beaten patri-
arch and chief.
Like all the Sioux, Two Stars
is reserved and taciturn, wear
ing an expression impassive as a
mask; but when he saw Mrs.
Adams his face lighted up and he
became as voluble as a prattling
youngster in recalling old times
at Lac qui Parle and Goodwill,
which is two miles from the Sis.
seton Agency.
Mrs. Adams was accompanied
to the village by A. L. Larpen
teur of st. Paul. known to al
the old members of the tribe as
Wam-Duska. or the serpent, anc
4, H. Randall of Winona, whom
they recalled as Mo-Pa-Tol
Maza.
IN THE NATIVE TONGUE.
Mrs. Adams and Mr.. Larpen
teur We're able to converse will
the Indians in their nativ,
language, and altho the former
had not used it for many years
the words soon came to her.
Two Stars took no hand in tht
massacre of 1862 nor did his ole
friend, Many Arrows, who wa.
born the same year. These ole
W lrriors are now 81 years old.
Two Stars was one of Sibley'.
scouts after the battle, and this
is sufficient assurance that ht
had no part in the bloody am
bushes at Acton and Bircl
Coulee and the attacks on For
Ridgely, New Ulm and othe.
places. Minneapolis Journal.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1908-09-04
j. c. KNAPP
Socialist Candidate for Governor

0UCIdTISJ CanuIUaCt lOT IOVtFHOT
Falls, that the head of the state
ticket would be entitled to ac-
company "The Red Special'
which is Deb's train. on its tour
in our state and that the train
would make two OF three stops,
probably at Deadwood, Rapid
City and Pierre. Mr.. Knapp
will meet the party at Deadwood
and go on to Minnea polls with
them.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
4 VENEER PLANT
FOR COLUMBUS
INTERSTATE LUMBER COMPANY
WILL OPERATE PLANT OF
THIS KIND IN CONNEC-
TION WITH MILL.
Machinery Has Already Arrived. and
the Work Will Begin at Once;
Twenty Thousand Dollars
Will Be Invested.

In spite of the hard times, Colum-
bus is forging ahead, and that the
stockholders of the Interstate Lum-
Der Company have faith in the future
of the city is evinced by the fact that
they are establishing a veneer plant
in connection with the mammoth saw
will which they operate here. The
machinery has already arrived, and
work on the new plant will com
mence at once.
The new plant will necessitate the
erection of an additional building,
and will involve the expenditure of
about twenty thousand dollars. The
Tupeio gum and other trees which
are p1entifully found in this section
furnish excellent timber for working
up into veneering, the finished pro
duct being especially adapted for
baskets, vegetable crates and other
articles of similar character.
There are very few veneer plants
in the South, and the one to be estab-
lished by the Interstate people will
be the only one of its kind anywhere
in this immediate section. Mr.. ]. G.
Curtis, of Erie, Pa, the president Of
the company, is here to personally
superintend the construction of the
new plant, and it is his intention to
remain in Columbus until it is COM
plete and ready for operation. which
will probably he about the first of
October.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Where's, God in His infinite Wis
dom saw fit to remove from US one
of our worthy and beloved sover-
eigns, Dr. L. s. Pennington; and.
Whereas, his long and intimate re-
Iationship with us as our examining
physician at Jameson Mill, Camp
No. 443, w. o. W, and the wise
counsel rendered By him in this camp
makes it betting that we record a
memorial of our love and affection
for our deceased brother;
Therefore be it resolved, That the
wise counsel and the noble service
rendered By him to this camp be
gratefully held in memory by every
member of this camp.
Resolved second, That the removal
Of such a true life from our midst
is deeply 1amented and leaves a va
eancy in the heart not only Of the
members of Jameson BIi1l camp, but
of ali Woodmen who knew him and
the whole community in which he
lived
Resolved third, That we extend
our deepest sympathy TO the bereav-
ed family and relations OF the de-
ceased, and may we submissively
yield to Him who doeth all things
well.
Resolved fourth, That a copy Of
these resolutions be placed on the
book of our camp. copy be
publication, and a copy be sent TO the
bereaved widow. J. N. Brownlee,
T. B. BrOwnIee,
G.. L. Lofts,
Committee. +
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
FOOD FOR FANS.
Meridian Wins First Game

Columbus out hit Meridian in the
opening game of the series at Lake
Park Monday afternoon, but could
not make her bingles count, and the
visitors won by a score OF nine TO
four May started in to pitch for the
locals, and was all right up TO the
seventh inning, when his arm gave
out and Allison relieved him. There
was one down when May retired, but
Allison was bonbarded as freely as
his predecessor, five runs having
been annexed by the White Ribbon
ers during the fatal seventh. The
loss of the game, however, was not
solely due TO ineffective pitching
Instead of punching their hits the
DISCOVERIES punched their errors.
There were four miscues in the sew
enth, and these errors were to a
large degree responsible for the runs.
Taken altogether, the game showed
that Monday was an off day for the
DISCOVERIES, who were outplayed at
every point by their opponents.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Railroad News.
Committee

From a reliable source The Dis
patch learns that the promoters OF
the Aberdeen C Tombigbee Valley
Railroad paid 70 the creditors of that
company thirty thousand dollars on
last Saturday at Aberdeen, Miss, all
claims against the company having
been liquidated in full.
It is further reported that Pres
ident Reynolds has resigned from the
company, and that his successors
will begin active operations toward
the completion of the road within
thirty days. This news comes to this
paper from reliable source, and we
give 1t for the benefit of our readers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Meeting Monday Night

The directors of the local associa-
| ton of the Cotton States League have
issued a call for meeting OF the
hall at eight O'Clock Monday night,
and not only those who have sub
scribed, but all who are interested
in baseball, are urged to be present.
This meeting viii be very impor-
tant one, as the question of whether
Columbus is To remain in the league
another season viii probably be def
initely decided. Should Columbus
decide TO retire from tie league the
franchise car be easily disposed of,
but while tba sport has cost q con
siderable amount Of money 1t has
brought US Z great deal of pleasure.
and those who love the game, now
that they have had q taste of pro
fessional bail, will hardly want tn
go through a summer without it.
The practical side of baseball Is
a business Iust as much as z store,
an Office or a manufacturing enter
prise, and experience mas taught the
directors as well as the public al
large that if the game is to be sue
cessful1y played the team must be
in the hands Of practical man. The
directors are all men of affairs who
have their private interests 10 look
after, and it is generally agreed that
the best and only plan to pursue is
10 engage an experienced manager,
let him engage his own players and
give him absolute control Of the
team. Of course the directors will
look after the finances and see that
no money is needlessIy expended. but
that the actual management of the
team should be left to a practical
man is universally agreed.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Mrs. Evelyn FAINT Dead.

Mrs. Evelyn FAINT, wife of Mr.. w.
w. FAINT, died at her home in Bir-
mingham last Monday, her death
having resulted from liver trouble.
The family formerly resided in Co
lumbus, and news of Mrs. Fant's
death was received with feelings OF
sincere regret by numerous friends
here Deceased, who at the time of
her death was forty-six years old. is
survived by her husband, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. G.. Moffitt, and two sons,
Messrs. Owen and Cyril FAINT.
The body was brought here for in
termeDt, the funeral having occurred
upon the arrival of the Southern
train from Birmingham at 1890
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and hav-
ing been conducted by Rev. ". A.
Hewitt, pastor of the First Baptist
church. The fnterment occurred at
Friendship cemetery, Dr. R. 5. Curry.
Messrs. r. ]. Gunter, W. P. Caine,
J. H. Keaoon, 5. L. Caine and J. x.
Egger having officiated as the pail
bearers.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
A Fast Game.

So far as time is concerned, the
noon was a record breaker, the Dis
coverers having taken just one hour
and twelve minutes to defeat the
White Ribboners. To play a game
in this length Of time naturally re-
quires fast work, and Columbus re-
quired only one run TO win the game,
nine goose eggs having been marked
up on that section of the score board
allotted TO Meridian.
The single run which won the
game was late in coming, having
been made by working the squeeze
in the ninth inning. Manush, first
up, hit safe, was sacrificed to second
by Marshal, went to third on Moul-
tons error, and scored when Down
ing laid down a bunt.
Allison and Elinor opposed each
other in the box, and both pitched
effectively, Allison having allowed
but three hits, while Elinor gave up
five. The DISCOVERIES, who felded
badly Monday, outshone the White
Rfbboners yesterday afternoon, hav-
ing played an errorless game, while
the official score charges the visitors
with three boggles.
The concluding game of the Me-
ridian series will be played this af-
ternoon.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

One hundred and fifty acres Of
choice prairie pasture, with flowing
well. VIII pasture stock by the
month at usual prices. For further
information address D. H. Bryant.
city. 7-29-tf
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

We have decided to carry line
Of mantels, CRATES and tiling, and
now have in stock all the latest de-
signs and patterns. Will keep both
fine and medium grades, and are
prepared to 1T you out in anything
you want. Let US figure with you.
7-29-2w City Furniture Co.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Y. Shedd are al
smiles this week over the arrival q
a very fine great-granddaEght a.
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. T. n.
Townsend.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Letters kaTzzE 1zez As~esz - -
nn@srsz E@a4 IS sEaenrr8x en- "a Nm-
tate c. Nrs EZEzw X EackwEtA -
IL Ch8zcery Cc1rt ct - cenzsw es
LcwzEas~ cm <AA@ So 4aw 90 ~azmM
rsoS. zow thzs - - gzre norses - a.,
parties having clAt=s nxAEzse -
said eSeMsa - r-uearm an4 @tm fMmm
wfzAtz cza xear F~uz x2s 8aza -
Ehey WI - screwmw ear~e1
Mr& MAxK4a PmnnA- w~rn.
Ccfu=e1s. aflss-. T1se "a. 1&4N
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Teachers Institute.

An institute for white teachers
will be held at Franklin Academy.
beginning August 3, 1908, and con-
tinuing one week. s. M. Nash,
superintendent Education.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. W. S. Nick1es, one of the lead
borhood, was in the city Tuesday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Messrs. Tom and 4 =. Walters.
OF the Caledonia neighborhOca. were
visitors 10 the city last week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30
Farm for Sale.

/ offer for sale good farm, nine
miles northeast OF Columbus, one
mile from Military road: farm con-
tains 160 acres. Apply to j. F.
Wright, Caledonia, Miss. 7-19-1m
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. Sam Myers. one or the leading
merchants CT Caledonia, was n ths
city last week on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. John West, of the Caledonia
neighborhood. made q business triI
to the city last Thursday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. Fletcher Perkins. Of the Cal
edonia neighborhood, was in the city
Thursday on business.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. Mortimer Reeves and brother,
of the New Hope neighborhood, were
in the city shopping last week.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Miss Blanche Gunter has returned
from q visit to Miss Annie Cook at
her home near Artesia.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. J. G. Handy, of Fayette, Ala,
was visitor to Columbus Thursday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-07-30

Mr.. Johnson Alter spent Sunday
in Aberdeen.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-05-01

he rs1zzcs--zzt sz---s Zcst *
-1Eczltly emitted Ihs Esu2 rsfs--
socss q praise accorded : Govs-7o-
u TIE clos-lE day q : session
Il The 11sl hours there WIS Z men
c-5sl service for Senator E-z1chcs,
an speeches con7li1sntz-T % Llea-
-s7zn1-eovsroo- ChsllsT al Ssla-
tors RE1ass and GRADY. The majority
z15 minority leaders. v5-s rad
M Ctz1lE- received hz1osc-s
silver Sewer dish Is taken OF ths
esteem q 1hs Ds25srs q tie Senate,
While other pieces q silver service
we're gwen u Senators 2z1-ss, Ora
u. White s-d A--s--c1c
TIE attitude q tie Governor IL
ward he Legislature Tss indicated
IL his response 70 The committees q
ths Senate AID AsssDtlT sent . hin
- tc-oslly co0z11iczts thai -hsE
Ind performed heir duty and Esrs
about 70 adjourn
Governor EuEhss -s-ls5-
! congratulate To1- honorable
Ao5y upo1 IL measures Ct Tal1e
which have baa2 passed, and -sg-si
1hs1 oths- Dsssu-as With z1s q
great importance u N Qso7ls q tas
STATE have failed = pass Il view ?.
To1- sclo7 With regard 70 adjourn
-slI. ! have 10 further -aco"2-
GzIo1s = make Il his L0a