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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26

was hot, and he was hotter still because
some patriots down at Des Moines in
sisted on removing the circle and COM
peling him to do this or lose his vote.
Still more: The figures show that most
of the men who did not vote full tickets
either omitted some or marked one or
two on another ticket. Suppose we
make the average 8, which is much too
large. Then multiply l4l6 by 40 and
we have another &c. GAO crosses that
the other fellows had to make that
were unnecessary. So there we're over
~, 900 markings that had To be made
in this county to meet the demands of
some politicians who hoped To profit
by votes from the "scratchern whose
business is to make trouble for the
men who stand for the party and its
nominees every day in the year. Let
the circle be returned and let the cross
in 1t be good for the whole ticket I'M
less cross he made before name on
some other ticket which shall be count
ed good Tor that party as against his
opponent on the ticket headed by the
circle containing the cross.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
RESTORE THE CIRCLE

Now that the election Is over and the
number of errors made In marking the
ballot reckoned up, there is a loud de-
mand of the coming legislature that
the circle be restored to the ballot.
The demand is fully justified and no
excuse should be considered good
enough for failure to meet this de-
mand from the voters. Below we give
table showing how many straight
ballots were cast in this county, from
the returns made by the judges except
in Douglas and Melville which were
estimated. From this table we see that
of the 2751 ballots cast, 1884 were
straight. Instead of making but one
cross in a circle, 1t became necessary
for each man to make 40 in the squares
before the names in order to vote a
a full ticket A little multiplying will
show that they had to make over GA, OOC
extra crosses all for nothing. This
editor voted straight ticket just as he
has always done. But before he got
clear down to the bottom his pencil
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26

According to an agreement made at
Des Moines by the members OF the
legisl AZURE when in special session
that body met on Tuesday, November
"a, 1908, and elected Albert G. Cum
Minis as United States Senator for the
short term to fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF the late revered Sena-
tor Allison. In doing this they were
carrying out the will OF the republican
voters as expressed at the polls on
the third day of November. On the
second Tuesday after the legislature
meets and organizes in January the
next general assembly will elect Sena-
tor Cummins for the full term OF six
years. So it is Senator Cummins.
After fifteen years his ambition is at
last gratifed His friends who have
stood by him all these years are OF
course delighted And we are glad to
say that the men who were against
him are taking their defeat in very
philosophical way and stand ready to
give the new senator full credit for oil
that he does In the interest of good
government and the party by whose
votes he has been chosen. Governor
Cummins says he Intends to do all
he can to make the factional differ
ences in Iowa a memory only" And
that he Wants to see the party abb
solntely united, going straight along
the path of good government. We
are pleased to hear the new senator
giving voice to such q declaration,
because no other man in Iowa can do
so much as he to establish peace and
harmony in the republican party OF
this state. And the more he does for
the welfare and upbuilding OF the par
ty in the state, the more he will do for
his own political interests. For the
reason that his own success and con-
tinuance will depend very largely
upon the spirit of Cancellation and rec
ognition he may show toward those
who have not agreed with him and
preferred to elevate some one else to
that high office. Dolliver and Cum
Minis can represent the state of Iowa
In the National Senate with great abil-
ity and may do so for many years to
come provided they can live in peace
and maintain that condition in the
party. Delivers nomination and cleo
ton four years from now without a
fight will mean the same thing for
Cummins at the end of his term. And
aside from few fre-eaters on both
sides we are confident this will be the
sentiment and demand Of the republic
can voters throughout the state.
Though Senator Dolliver is about ten
years the younger he will be known as
| the senior senator from Iowa because
he was the first of the two to become a
member of that body. AS the next ses-
sion opens on the first Monday in De-
cember the Iowa senator's will go TO
WASHINGTON at once to enter upon
their official duties. The Republican
extends congratulations to both the
brilliant senator's from Iowa, and still
more to the republican electors, be-
cause OF the restoration of peace and
harmony within the party.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26
Audubon Boys Club

The regular meeting of the Audubon
Boys Club on last Friday night was
well attended, about 80 being present.
A number of new games have been adj
ded to the club. AT 500 Irving John
son, president, called the meeting to
order and after the reading of minutes
by Lake Ulrich, secretary, a number
OF matters OF business we're voted upon
by the club. The rest OF the evening
was spent in playing basket ball.
SECRETARY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-26

An automobile truck is now being
used with success by an indianapolis
milk company to collect its supply
from the farmers.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
F. Il. PURCELL IN
MESRES Of THE LAW
Former Wdupun Man Charged
With Wife Abdn-
dOnm6nt.

Mention was made in the Tuesday
issue of The Leader of the arrest of
one F. Fl. Purcell, late of Waupun, by
William F. Miller, sheriff for Dodge
county, who accidentally found his
man at one of the depots IN the city
of Milwaukee. The warrant was Is
sued upon the complaint of Purcell's
wife who charged him with abandon
ment and yesterday the prisoner vas
arraigned before Judge Stacy OF this
city. Neither side being prepared for
trial the case was adjourned until the
9th inst. and in the meantime, Pur-
cell will be guest at the Hotel d
Miller at Juneau az he was unable to
furnish The bail required for his ap-
pearance on the day to which the case
was adjourned. He no doubt will find,
that the way Of the man Who picks up
his buds and vamoOses from his wife
is hard che and that it would have
been better had he remained OR con-
tributed something toward the main
tenance of his better half. Abandon
ment of wife and family is becoming
too frequent. and it is we'll to give
such men a saIutary lesson.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
WISCONSIN VETERANS
To MEET IN RACINE
Veterans OF the Civil War to
Gather There June
10 and II.

Members Of the department of Wis
cohsin G. A. X. already are preparing
for the annual encsmpment which will
be held III Racine On June l6 and II,
and agitation already has begun by
candidates who desire to succeed James
c. Martin as department commander.
The delegation from Eau Claire,
headed by Capt. Charles II. Henry,
will extend an invitation to the as
sembled posts TO hold the next encamp-
ment in Eau Claire. The encampment
has not been held in Eau Claire in
eleven years but it is said that the
veterans still have pleasant recollec-
lions of the good time they had there
and it is probable that the invitation
will be accepted for the 1909 encamp-
meut.
1t Is a little early for reCictions
20 to the man who will be chosen de-
partment commander, but the quaIif-
cations Of we'll known past post COM
manders are being quietly canvassed
at post meetings all over the state.
Among those who already have been
mentioned are W. Il. Grinnell. BeIoit
former Pension Commissioner E. D.
Coe, Whitewater: and Francis A.
Walsh, Milwaukee. All of these have
held high positions Of nonor in the
department and ali aIe held in great
esteem by the rank and file.
Commander-in-chi Charles G.
Burton. Missouri, of the e. A r. has
accepted al invitation to attend the
coming encampment in Racine. Com
mander Burton also will attend the
annual reception to old soldiers which
z. G. Simmons will give at his home
in this city during the encampment.
Mr.. Simmons has entertained WIscon-
SIN members of the G. A. r. every
year for many years.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
WHAT THE HIGHWAY
DIVISION IS DOING
MUCH INTEREST AROUSED IN
OUR PUBLIC ROADS.
Brought About Through the High
Way Division of the State Geo
logical SurVey-Ar6 Interested
in Making Good Dirt Roads
Chance For WdtGrtOWn.

The Highway Division of the State
Geological Survey has been very sue
cessful in turning the attention of the
people to the great wa &c of time and
money on our roads, snd their conse-
quent bad condition.
During the winter when they could
MT help build roads they have been
talking at farmers institutes and
other meetings wherever the local
people were interested enough to get
up such s gathering In this way
they have attended about 12G meetings
and talked to $4,000 or 20, 0O0 people.
They have urged the use of the
split log drag and other cheap effec
tive meaVs of keeping our roads in
good condition with such success that
many towns have voted to have them
used On all their roads after every
rain this summer.
During the summer they are plan
ming to help towns build a number OF
stretches uf model road. They furnish
road machinery such as crushers, steam
rollers, etc, and an engineer to see
that the best result possible for the
money are obtained. These roads
will be built at Sparta, Baraboo,
Chippewa Falls. and several places IN
other parts of the state not yet defin-
itely decided upon. Watertown should
make an effort to secure the building
of some of these roads.
In addition they are furnishing ex-
pert engineering advice and bridge
designs to towns which plan to build
bridges this year.
This work cannot help but produce
better result for the same amount of
money we are now spending on our
road, and will arouse the interest of
the people IN this very important sub
ject.
The Highway Division is working
to the end that every town may get
GA Dollars Worth of Road for Every
Dollar of Tax and it is much to be
hoped that their object will be realized
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
FIND INFANTS BODY
NEAR HUSTISFORD
MARKS GO TO SHOW THAT
CHILD WAS STRANGLED.
Discovery Made BY Mrs. AdOIph
Rose While Cleaning an Out
hOuSe-Wrdpped in Newspapers
and an Old Skirt-AUthOri!ieS at
Work On the Case.

The body of dead girl infant, evil
IDENTIFY strangIed to death by some
brute, was the horrible discovery
made near HusrisfUrd about IL O'Clock
on Tuesday morning. The CHASTITY
discovery WIS made at the home of
AdoIph Rose The fully developed
child was found wrapped in newspapers
and an old skirt in an clubhouse which
Mrs. Rose was cleaning. Upon max
ing the discovery, Mr.. Rose FASTENED
to his nearest neIgbhor, p. Uecker,
and telephoned the news OF the find to
the authorities. A jury was impan
eled and went to the scene. accompa-
MED by two medical men and justice
Of the peace.
The jurymen returned 90 Hustisford
about o'clock in the evening, put
they failed to come to any agreement.
The jury will again meet at 100
O'Clock tomorrow (Fridav) afternoon.
After the removal of the newspapers
and skirt from the infants body, the
head and shoulders were found TO be
discoIored, the rest of the body, how
ever, having its natural cJlor. On the
right side of the neck were marks
winch looked as though rats had
gnawed at the flesh. From all appear
ancCs, the child was strangled soon
after coming into this world.
The authorities have been at a lmss
to account for the horrible find, but
are quietly at work in an effort to
ferret out the mystery. 1t is under
stood they are working on rather
meagre clue, but there may be deyel-
opments shortly which will lead to
the arrest OF the peTpetrator Of the
horrible deed.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Redwood.

fleetwood, Wis. April 15-(Special
to The Leader)-On Sunday last Rev.
George Spearbreger confirmed the fol-
lowing named children: Ella and Stella
Eggert, Arthur Seibel, William Lem
US, and Ella Lemmerhirt.
Special services will take place in
ST. Joseph's church on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, this being Holy
week
The farmers in this vicinity are busy
sowing their grain.
John Scheberle visited his brothe,
at Brodhead over Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Charleton of Watertown,
visited relatives here the latter part
of the week.
Miss Sarah Cunningham of Lowell
was an over Sunday visitor here.
Mrs. O'Keefe of st. Paul. who has
been visiting relatives and friends il
Shields, returned hume last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Thompson of Su-
perior, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs. Tobscheik, mother of Mrs.
Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. o. r. Renius and lit
tie son are visiting at the home of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Nehllng.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Kiefer called
on friends here Wednesday last.
Miss Celtic Carey was a Milwaukee
passenger Monday.
Chas. Dowd of Watertown had busi-
ness here Tuesday.
Miss Agnes M. Garret of Clyman,
and Mr.. Ambrose McCabe of Marion,
Indiana. were guests Of Miss Mayme
Cunningham over Sunday.
B. ZiIlisch of Watertown, had bust
ness here Tuesday.
Mr.. John j.. Bergen was a Water
town visitor yesterday.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
EIkS' State Meet.

The program for the state conven-
ton of the Elks, TO be held at Racine,
June 2, and 4. has been partly COM
pleted. One of the chief attraction S
will be an Elks' circus. This will be
made one Of the best attractions ever
seen in the northwest. There will be
d large banquet at DANA hall, and
such ElEs as Gov. James Davidson,
United States Senator Robert M. La
Toilette, Congressman Henry A. Cooper
and others have accepted invitations
to be present. An automobile ride
and big vaudeville performance are
also on the list Of attractions. A
new state constitution which has been
under discussion for the past year and
which embodles several changes in the
state laws will be one of the most
important features of the convention
In all probability there will be a good
sized delegation present from the Wa
CertoWn lodge.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
WANT MANY MEN
ON RAILROADS
DIFFICULT MATTER TO GET
HELP FOR PLANNED WORK.
Italians Refuse to Perform Work at
La Crosse for Sl.25 Per Day Be-
cause no Provision Was Made
for their BOdrd-Will Be Sent to
Pacific Coast Extension.

Fifteen Italian laborers taken to La
Crosse from Milwaukee by the Mil
waukee road to work in the coal sheds
and at section work, were dissatisfied
with condition found at ] Crosse,
claiming the provisions of their agree
ment were not fulfilled by the road,
and refused to go to work after they
reached that city.
The Italians arrived at La Crosse
Sunday and it was expected they were
to be started to work Monday morn
ing, each to receive $1.25 day. The
laborers claim their agreement called
tor board, in addition to the STATED
wages, and they refused TO work IN
less they were fed. When it was
found that no provision mad been made
for boarding them, in cars as they
supposed, they demanded a guarantee
of their board before they would go tc
work.
They were sent back to Milwaukee
Monday night and it is probable they
will be sent to the Pacific coast extern.
sion and put to work with the track
gangs, where boarding cars are pro,
vided for the men.
It is said to be a difficult matter
for the officials of the road to fine
enough men to do the construction
repair and track work planned for this
spring and agents of the road are busy
in the larger cities looking up men t.
do this work.
Already several carloads of Italians
have been sent west to the coast ex
tension work and more men are now
needed to handle the work trains vi
other divisions, which are beginning
the spring work.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Starts Back Monday.

Monday morning, William Wendort.
who has been visiting relatives in this
city and vicinity fer some time, will
start on his return to Port Limon,
Costa RIca, G. A., where he has made
his home for the past seven years.
He likes the climate in that latitude
much better than up in this state and
aside from the Water and society, he
would rather live there than here.
There are Of course some fine people
there but they are very limited III
number, the great majority being
Indians, negroes and mixed bloods, a
happy go easy people who never think
of the morrow, when they have enough
for today.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
IXOnid.

IXonia, Wis.,, April 15.- (Speclal
to The Leader)-Mrs A. A. Mueller
and Miss Helen NARROW were Water
town visitors on Tuesday.
Ii. Gullekson, who has been spend
ing the past ten days with his family
here, left for Iowa on Monday. He
was accompanied as far as Milwauk ee
by Mrs. Gullekson, who spent tie
day in that city.
Mrs. o. II. Wills and Mrs. Frank
Machus of Oconomowoc, attended a
play at the Davidson theatre, Milwau-
kee, last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. j. A. NARROW and Miss Helen
NARROW visited friends in Watertown
on Thursday.
Howell Pdgh has returned from a
months visit with his daughter, al
Portage.
Curtis, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lewis, had his left hand
quite badly cut Tuesday evening, while
riding on a seeder with his father.
Miss Hannah Rice is guest Of
MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Pritchard.
Mrs. E. r. Ruse visited Mrs. Lizzie
Owen aI Watertown ON Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Hoeft Of Oconomowoc,
called on old friends here Thursday.
Mrs. Gus May and daughter, Leona
visited Mrs. Ed. Edwards on Wednes-
day.
Miss Helen Schatz of Watertown,
was an over Sunday guest of Miss
Esther Humphrey.
Mrs. o. H. Wills and Miss Clara
Fenner we're Watertuwn visitors on
Friday
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17

GRAND TREAT PROMISED FOR
NEXT WEDNESDAY,.
Solo Work viii Be d Feature Of
the observation-disclosures Have
Been Well Drilled in ChOruSeS
Everything Novel and Ap-
prOpridte.

Everyone is now anxiousIy await
ing the appearance for the first time
in WATERFOWL of home talent lady
minstrel performance, which is billed
to appear at the Turner opera house
on Wednesday evening next, the en-
tertainment to be given under the au-
spices of the Glover club. 1t goes
without saying, that the hall will be
packed to its utmost capacity. as eve
ryOne is ''On edge" anxiously wait
ing for the Curtain to go up and eX-
pose to the gaze Of Watertown's lov-
ers OF amusement, the city's very best
talent. The public will not be diasp-
pointed, for a program is fully assured
that will captivate the audience
The solo work will be one of the
best features of the evenings enter
tainment. The songs will alI be OF
the popular and catchy variety, anC
yet they viii be of such character
that the most critical who are to par
tIcipate have been well drilled IN the
choruses. It is worthy of mention
that the first and last of the choruses
have never been heard in the middle
west and are written especially foI
lady minstrels, coming direct from
New York. The overture which will
be played before the curtain rises, is
something entirely new and will be
ably rendered by the Weber Stube
orchestra, augmented by two talented
musicians from cut of town.
Great preparations are being made
for the stage setting and they will be
something novel and appropriate. The
costumes are very original and attrac
tive. The jokes will be found gooc
and to the point and sprung in man,
ner that only the fair sex is capable
of doing. Special mention can also
be made of the good team work BY
the F'end men," the tamberines be.
ing used in a manner that adds very
materially to the music.
Tie second part will be of differ
ent nature entirely to that seen in
minste1ry, still it promises to be fully
as interesting as the first part. A
glance at the personnel of the ladies
who are to furnish what is promised
an evening Of rare entertainment, is q
guarantee of the fact that 10 lover of
high class entertainment should miss
it. They are being ably coached by
Max Rohr. The following ladies
will appear:
Misses Anna Smith, Elsa Schernpf
Anna Habhegger, Clara Hoerrmann,
E1vira Emmer1ing, Helen Rack,
Elsa Wiggenhorn, Hattie Habhegger.
Louise Sproesser, Anna Murphy, Min
ME Spr0esser, Alma Fe1dschnelder
Catherine Owen, Mile Traeumer,
Lizzie Heinrich. Edna Chadwick, Mes
danes Alex P1atz, E. j. Herman,
Max Rohr.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
RObbing the Dentists.

WatertUwn dentists are cautioned
to keep close watch on their gold.
Gold thieves have been working in
dental offices all along the lake shore
1t is only a couple of years ago that
there were series of these robberies
in the state. At that time it was
thought there was an organized gang
working. They were considered to be
about the sllpperyest thieves and in
no city were the authorities able to
effect arrests. The operations now
going en- are similar. Thus it would
be well for the dentists of Watertown
to hide their gold at least till the
operations cease. In some places the
thefts are performed IN the daytime,
for instance during the noon hour.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
SPECIAL TERM Of
THE COUNTY COURT
Held Here Yesterday. Judge
ChdS. B. Rogers Pre-
siding.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

Following are the proceedings of
special term of the county court for
Jefferson sounty, held at the city hall
here yesterday:
Estate of Frank E. Behlke, deceased.
Judgment of no claims entered.
Estate of Humphrey Z. Humphrey,
deceased. Inheritance tax fixed and
proof of heirs taken.
Estate of Wilhelm Thiemke. de-
ceased. Proof of publication hled.
account allowed and residue assigned.
Estate of John B. Richards, deceased.
Proof of heirs taken, account allowed
and residue assigned.
Estate of Hugh J. Roberts, de-
ceased. Decision on claims made.
Estate of John Burke, deceased.
Proof of publication filed. account al
lowed and residue assigned.
Estate of Augusta Gehrke, deceas, d.
Decision on claims made.
sale of real estate of Celestine and
Mercedes McGolrick. Special guard
ian appointed, bond filed and approved
and order of sale made.
Sale OF real estate OF VIM. O.
Bockhorst ct al. Bond of SPECIAL
guardian approved and filed and order
of sale made.
In Re Labor Permit of Irwin Benzel.
Wilhelmine Benzel sworn and testified.
Minor examined Permit granted.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-17
Sacrsd Heart College.

Mrs. Bryon Kabot was a visitor at
johnson Creek yesterday.
Mrs. John Daufenbach and Mrs. c..
Neugebauer spent yesterday at Ocono-
mowoc.
Miss Catherine McGovern of Hub
bletOn, is a guest at the home of Mrs.
2. EIfier.
Miss Georgia Engelhardt OF Milwau-
kee, reached here yesterday to visit
her friend, Miss Lottie Hayes.
MISS Anna Habhegger was operated
upon Wednesday evening for appendi-
citis and is reported to be doing nicely
This is cattle fair week We have
no cattle to sell but nearly every
thing else. The Central Trading Co.
Miss Alvina Brenuecke, who is at
tending the state university arrived
home from Madison last evening to
remain over Easter.
We have a small gasoline engine
suitable for pumping water, separat-
ing cream, etc, will sell cheap. The
Central Tracing Co.
D. T. Williams Of Germ -ssc, Wa
kesha county. is enjoying cisit at
the home of Ms brother-in-law, J. b.
Hollands, residing at 80 Church
street.