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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
THEY GROW
Good Humor and CbeerfuIness from
Right Food.

Cheerfulness is like sunlight 1t dis
pels the clouds from the mind as sun
light chases away the shadows Of
night
The good humOred man can pick up
and carry off a load that the man with
a crouch wouldn't attempt to lift.
Anything that interferes with good
health is apt to keep cheerfulness and
good humor in the background. A
Washington lady found that letting cOf-
fee alone made things bright for her.
She writes:
-Four years ago 1 was practically
given up by my doctor and was not eX-
pected to live long. Ny nervous sys-
tenn was in bad condition.
But | was young and did not want
to die, so l began to look about for the
cause of my chronic trouble. l used to
have nervous spells which would ex-
haust me and after each spell it would
take me days before l could sit up in
a chair.
81 became convinced my trouble was
caused by coffee. | decided to stop it
and bought some Postum.
THE first cup, which L made accord
ing to directions, had a soothing effect
Oh my nerves and l liked the taste.
For a time l nearly lived on Postum
and ate little food besides. l am to-
day a healthy woman.
MY family and relatives wonder If
I am the same person l was four
years ago, when l could do no work
on account of nervousness. Now / am
doing my own housework, take care Of
two babies-one twenty, the other two
months old. l am SO busy that hard
ly get time to write a letter, yet L do
it all with the cheerfulness and good
humor that comes from enjoying good
health.
81 tell my friends it is to Postum L
owe my life to-day"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs. There's Reason" :
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

nine Methodist bishops, from the foreign
field and from this country, and fifteen
ministers prominent in Methodist circles.
The entire missionary field, both home
and foreign, will be discussed at the
meetings, which will continue for three
days, following the Dedication of the
new church.
The bishops who are coming for this
convention include Bishops James w.
BashfOrd, formerly of Wisconsin, now
of China; w. +. Mcdowell. Chicago;
}. Z. Berry, Buffalo; l.. B. Wilson and
j. II. Th0burn, Calcutta: J. S. Hartsell,
Africa; W. f. Warne, Bombay, India;
W. +. Oldham, Burmah, and N. c.
Harris. Korea.
The speakers Will include Rev. Drs.
Robert FORBES and \. J. Kymett of Phil
adelphia; George Elliott. S. II. Sheets.
w. y. Brown of Chicago; f. S. Cane
natl; j. G: Floyd. Detroit; H. c. Stunt,
Manila; W. E. Doughty, G. NJ. Fowles,
+. NJ. North, New York; e. f. Ninde,
Providence, r. l.: f. II. Wright, Rome;
President E.. IL. Hughes Of De Paw
university, Grcencastle. Ind. and Col.
E. w. Halford of Washington, d. C.
The missionary meetings will be pro
sided over by the several bishops in at
tendance. Bishop Bashford, whose half
brother, Rev. w. c. Trousdale. D. D.,
is now presiding elder of the Madison
district, was pastor Of prominent
churches in Maine and Buffalo, and for
many years was president of the Ohio
Wesleyan university. Upon his election
as bishop in 1904 he requested that he be
sent to China, where lie has since la
bored
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
DRIFT ON ICE SO HOURS.
Shore-Suffer Hunger and
Exposure.

NARINETTE, Wis, April 4.-[Spe-
cial. -Four Peshtigo Harbor fishermen,
Hans Opsahl William Johnson, Nicholas
Nelson and Charles Lubas, while lifting
nets on the ice south of Peshtigo point
Thursday afternoon were blown out on
the lake.
The field of ice began to separate into
small pieces and started to blow out into
the lake. The current was so swift that
the four men were being carried out
rapidly and with apparently no chance
of getting back. The ice, breaking into
small pieces. increased the danger
against them. Fortunately they had with
them some ice cutters and these they
used to detach small portions of the ice
field. Each man, in this way, managed
to cut off enough Of the ice to float with
and succeeded in successfully crossing
the open spaces and finally i'll reaching
the shore last night after thirtyslx
hours The men had nothing to eat and
had to brave the wintry blasts and when
they finally managed to reach shore
they were almost exhausted.
In the meantime their friends on shore
had become excited about them and had
procured gasoline launches and set out in
search The boats were unable to make
any progress and had to give up.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
THREE SWEPT OVER DAM.
Kimberly Ferryman and Two Children
Have Close Call in Fox River.

APPLETON, Wis, April 2.-[Spe-
ciaI. while crossing the Fox river in
a rowboat at Kimberly, yesterday aft
ernoOn, Ferryman George Eggleston ac-
cidentaly lost an oar. Being unable to
manage his craft with only one car in
the storm and swift current, the boat,
containing Eleanor Johnson, aged II;
Harry Bendt, aged j. years, and the fer
ryman, was carried over the 12-fOOt dam.
The boat captlzed in the swift current
and the trio, cIinging to the upturned
craft, struggled for ten minutes and
managed to keep themselves above the
water until the current carried them TO
the Kimberly floating bridge, below the
dam.
The girl and boy We're almost exhausted
and would have been drowned had it not
been for the heroic work of Eggleston.
who is this morning in a precarious con-
dition.
The water above the dam is high at
present and it is considered little less
than miracle that the trio escaped.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
State items in Brief.

KAUKAUNA-Thc annual convention OF
District No. II, Boiler Makers and iron
Shipguilders, is in session here
FOND DIT LAC-proSpects for The install
lation of barrel buOys at the entrance TO
the river channel at this end of Lake Win,
nebagO are bright.
Ia CRosSSE-7Miss Marccllq McHugh,
aged 10, while burning a quality Of old
papers, was badly burned about the alb
domen and lower limbs.
La CROSSE-A carnival will be held on
the north side the first week in August. ac-
cording to plans being made by the North
Side Amusement company.
MADISON-A fire at the home of A. w
Mcdonnell is believed to have been started
by incendiaripS. Prompt work by the fire.
department prevented damage.
FOND DU LAC-Gustavc Burghardt and
Otto krantch have been elected to repre-
sent the local Turner's society at the stat,
convention TO be held in Milwaukee.
MADISON-Charles 4. Waterman OF Wa
terman n Son, wood and coal dealers, lies
at the city hospital IN an unconscious con
dition. believed to be the. result Of fall
from Il North Western train.
WASUBURN-L. n. CIauscn, who recent
liz withdrew his name from the official bal
lot as candidate to the national convention
from the Eleventh district, has filed his
nomination papers for mayor.
RACINE-A controversy over the placing
of fire escapes on the public schools of RAJ
cine is settled. The council decided OIL
spiral chute escapes. which have been
MENOMONIE-At the Dunn county con
vention of Modern WOojii}am of America
George TOpliss of Eau Gale and George
Hart of Knapp were chosen delegates to
the state convention at WauSau, May Is.
STPERIOR-Michae billion, one Of the
prOprietOrs Of a prominent saloon, is in
Jail with three others, on the charge OF
blowing Il safe at the saloon. A lumber
jack declares he saw them blow the safe.
MADISON-EXperimen in the growing
of hemp in Wisconsin will be conducted by
the agronomy department of the University
of Wisconsin in cooperation with the
United States department of agriculture
and the state board of control
EAU CLAIIE-An attempt is being made
to get the Duluth morning train from here
to reach Ashland at O'Clock in the morn
ing, and run the present morning train
from here direct to Ashland to Superior,
and have it carry mail to that city.
CHIPPEWA FALLS-Johu Mcdonald and
his team of horses had Il narrow escape
from being Killed by the Omaha-Duluth
limited on Il road crossing near BIOOmer.
The farmer and horses We're pitched into
the ditch. while the wagon was converted
into kindling wood.
La CROSSE-A jury in Judge Fruits
court at Sparta has found for the defcn-
dant, sustaining the good reputation of
George Mcqueen. a lumb"rman who was
sued by William Henry Saunders Of Wone-
Voc for 5000 for alleged alienation of the
affection of his wife
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
THREE BADLY SCALDEl.
One Man Fatally Burned in Marinette
Paper Mill by Explosion of
DigeSt0r.

MARINETTE, Wis, April 4.-LSpe-
cial I'm an accident in the digester
room of the No. paper mill of the
Marnette d Menominee Paper company
last night three men were badly burned.
Cornelius Borse viii die and Frank
Rcinke and August S. Bohr are in
critical condition and may not recover.
The plate Oh the valve leading from
the digester to the pipe which conveys
the stock blew off. due to Il weak clamp.
There was a pressure of 10 pounds of
steam on at the time, and the steam
and the stock hurled with terrible force,
struck the three men who were working
in the digester room. They were blown
up against the brick wall All three man
aged to crawl out of the room, but were
terribly burned. BOrse was the last to
leave the room. 1t is supposed that
when he was blown up against tine brick
wall he became stunned and lay in the
room until the flesh became boiled in
places. His face was unrecOgnizable
The cause of the accident was the
failure of the clamp to keep the plate
on the valve.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
MUST HIT THE SAWDUST
Fond du Lac (Wis) Aldermen Are Pro-
hibited from Smoking and Spit
ting on the Floor

FOND DU LAC. Wis, April CT Spc-
cial. AFTER passing an ordinance to pro-
hibit eXpectorating on the streets and in
the public places of Fond du Lac, the
aldermen have been caught violating this
city. law.
The chief of police has been instruct
ed tc post notice in the council rooms
telling the city dads that they have been
prohibited from smoking and splitting on
the floor. Cuspdors and sawdust boxes
will be provided, and plug cut will be
tolerated as long as the receptacles are
in line, but smOking-never.
1t is not known who is back of the or
der to enforce the ordinance. Wise ones
say that the chief OF police, who always
attends the council meetings, might have
arrested a number of violators of the
law, but he has confined his duties to fill
ing the water pitcher on tho press table
and arguing spring shooting with City
Clerk l.. A. Pettibone in the small room
adjoining the council chamber
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
RED R0USES ROOSTER
NOISY STOCKING CAP ON BOYS
HEAD PROVOKES ATTACK.
Beloit Lad Of Three Has Good Story of
Adventure IN His Scrap
Bag

BELOlT, Wis, April 6.-LSpccial. i
From now on it cannot be said that fam
ing red swears only at bulls, and arouses
them to anger. 1t seems, judging from
an occurrence in this city that roosters
have about the same taste in colors as
bulls. or else the barnyard bosses have
grown so intimate of late that they
understand, if they do not speak the
same language Of signals. 1t is assured
that red to them means war.
When Mrs. Charles Reynolds of this
city sent her 3-year-old hopeful. Cecil,
out into the yard to play yesterday she
did not believe that the rakish little red
stocking cap which he carried like Il
challenging pennant would provoke as
sault from her fowls. But that proved
to eventuate. Little Cecil dashed down
the walk, and clucked once or twice III
imitation of old man Rooster, and the
latter spiCd him.
The cock did not rub his eyes or look
twice. The moment he pped the red
stocking cap, he ruffied his feathers like
an October grouse, and made Il leap for
CeciFs head.
1t was one-sided battle. the rooster
seemed to be an old hand in the game.
and he was not only routing the enemy
and tearing down the colOrs which Of
Tended him, but was actually making
serious inroads into the anatomy of Ce-
Gil Reynolds when the cries of the latter
summoned his mother and neighbOrs 20
his aid. The hoy suffered Il deep cut in
the face. But he is already beginning to
tell the story
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
CAMBRIDGE WINS RACE.
Varsity Crew Defeats Oxford by Hand
sor2e Margin of About az
Lengths.

PUTNEY, Eng, April 4.-For the
third year in succession, Cambridge to-
day won the varsity boat race, defeating
Oxford by the handsome margin of
about 212 lengths. The light blues-the
Cambridge crew-fully justified the
confidence reposed in them by the Riv-
erside experts and forged to the front
from the crack of the pistol and led
from start to finish.
The result never was in doubt. In
spite of the advantage of the dark blues
the Oxford men-in winning the toss,
which enabled them to choose the Sur
rev side of the river and thus escape
much of the heavy water at the start.
the extra stamina of the Cambridge men
quickly sent the nose of their boat ahead
and enabled them to assume a lead
which they held comfortably to the end.
The official time of the race is 10 min
utes 10 seconds. The record is IS min-
utes and II seconds. established by Ok
ford in 1893, and eQualed by Cambridge
in 1900 The time last year was 20
minutes aud % seconds.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
CA 8 on =
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the n //cz -- z
THE LITTLE WOODEN BARREL.
Turned Out in This Country in Millions
and Sold All Over the World.

Among the all but endless variety of
things of wood produced in American
factories are little wooden barrels. They
are turned out Of white birch, and come
i'll many sizes, from tiny affairs an inch
and Il half nigh up to barrels 10 inches
high.
The biggest of them are turned with
a hand manipulated tool, but those rang
ing from inches downward are turned
each with a cutting tool having an edge
50 formed that it turns the barrel all at
once. They set Il block of wood in the
lathe and adjust the cutting tool and it
turns the barrel into shape complete as
quickly as man turning with Il hand
tool could have turned one of the hoops
on il; and on the smallest barrels one
man can run three or four machines.
These little barrels are sold in the
aggregate in great numbers, millions of
them yearly. A single tack manufacture
ing concern buys them i'll carload lots,
20O0 gross, or 2SS, 900 barrels at time.
Great numbers are used by cOnfectiOn-
ers. who fill with them with candy, and
they are used to contain Il bottle of per-
fumery.
Many are sold to be given away at
fairs or in other ways, being filled with
a sample Of Il staple product of the re
gion, perhaps of flour, or il might be of
sugar. Many Of them are made with
a slot cut in one end, or head, through
which coins can be dropped, the little
barrels in this form being used for saw
ings banks, or given out by Sunday
school teachers to their pupils to make
collections in for some specific purpose.
Individual purchasers buy the little bar
rels to use for button boxes. and great
numbers of them are sold for toys.
SO i'll this country there are used mil
lions of them annually, and for all the
various uses to which the little barrels
al tbnU pVnortp1 largo
bers to countries all over the world
New York Sun.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
ALDRICH TO RETIRE !?

WASHINGTON, d. c., April G.
That Senator Nelson W. Aldrich Of
Rhode Island is making arrangements to
retire from public life at the expiration
of his present term, March ,. 1911, is a
report which is being circulated here.
The declaration is made that age is
responsible for this determination. He
will be 70 when the time fixed for step
ping off the stage arrives.
Mr.. Aldrich was elected to the Sen
ate in 1881, and will have served thirty
years when he retires according to his
present determination, in 1911. Twelve
years ago. in 1896, Mr. AIdrich became
the tactical leader Of the Senate, when
the Democrats were driven from con
troll and that body was reorganzed by
the Republicans.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

bers. At least 400 men had called dur
ing the evening and deposited small sums
of money, and the aggregate amount of
cash on the table before the nine di-
rectors Of the organization exceeded
$500. The meeting was held in a base
ment room under the Mitchell Street
Savings hnnk 44S AIitchnIl Sfrnpf-
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
FIRE THREATENS ELKM0UND.
Eau Claire Department Saves City from
Destruction.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, April G.-Fire
early destroyed a large part of Elkmound
and would probably have wiped the little
city off the map, but for the timely ar
rival Of the Eau Claire fire department.
The fir started in the Badger State
Lumber company's yard. The flames
spread rapidly, and destroyed the Oma-
ia freight depot, five box cars loaded
with lumber and merchandise, the big
mercantile establishment of Bracket
Repine q Webert, and private resi-
dences. The loss is over $4,000.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
FRANK R. FALK EXPIRES
FORMER TREASURER OF PABST
BREWING CO. DIES SUDDENLY.
Returned Year Ago from Egypt Be-
cause of Declining Health but
Showed Improvement.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. April 6, 1905
Frank Il. Falk, former treasurer of the
Pabst Brewing company, and for years
the guiding head of the old Falk, Jung
& Borchert Brewing company, died sud
denly ON Sunday evening at his resi-
dence. 474 Terrace avenue, after Il brief
illness, Heart disease was the cause of
death. The end was entirely unexpected.
Mr.. Falk was ii years of age.
During trip around the world. Mr..
Falk FASTENED home about 4 year ago
from Cairo. Egypt, on account of dcclin-
ing health, but since that time. and until
few weeks ago, he seemed to be I'M
proving. He retired from the PabSt
Brewing company about five years ago
on account of his health, and later de
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
WATSON IS NOMINEE.
Georgian Is Again Endorsed by Popu-
ists-Bryan Is Turned
Down,

ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 4.-Thomas
L. Watson of Georgia was nominated
for President of the United States and
Samuel Williams of Indiana for vice
president by the Peoples party conven-
ton. after two stormy sessions. The Ne
braska and Minnesota delegations, work
ing for William J. Bryan, strove to bring
about an adjournment until after the
Democratic and Republican nominations.
The Nebraska men fought to the last,
and when Jay w. Forrest of Albany,
n. y, placed Watson in nomination they
withdrew, attended by the Minnesota
delegation. which consisted of one man,
I. J. Weighan. If Bryan is nominated
at Denver the men who walked out will
support him. They declare that the
Popul;sts of Nebraska will do so 20
man.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10

oers. At least 400 men had called dur
ing the evening and deposited small sums
Of money, and the aggregate amount Of
cash on the table before the nine di-
rectOrs OF the organization exceeded
$500. The meeting was held in a base
ment room under the Mitchell Street
Savings bank, 448 Mitchell street
Regular Meeting Adjourned.
The regular meeting had adjourned
aud Dominic Gapinski sat at Il table
with his back to the door writing a re-
ccipt for Michael Salaty, TAP Mitchell
street, who had just made a payment.
Upon the table in the room stood the
cash box containing part of the money.
Gold pieces were stacked beside it and
silver and bills as well as checks lay
about. Around the table were grouped
the nine officers.
The door opened and three men stepped
into the room. The oldest was not over
- years old, was of light compilations,
with light mOuStachc and wore Il light
overcoat and light hat The other two
were about 20 years old and smooth
faced. They wore dark coats and hats
but no oycrCOats.
Robber Clutches Money
As the three men entered the room.
causing the assembled officers to look up
one of them shouted i'll Polish: Hands
up; sit down and be quiet" Gapinski,
however, did not note the entry Of the
men until he heard the command. Even
rs the command was given one OF tho
trio, who was unarmed, reached forward
10 the box that lay open before Gapin-
ski, and began taking out the coin and
currency and thrusting it into a side
pocket When this process appeared to
be labOriOuS he graSpCd the box and
went toward the door, his armed COM
panions still keeping the officers covered,
closing in back Of him
In their temporary excitement, the
three men forgot that the door opened
inward and there was resultant conflI
sion. During the few seconds i'll which
they sought to gain Il hasty exit, Gapin-
ski gathered his senses and while the
others held their place at the table, lie
leaped toward the man with the money
box, ut the same time uttering eXclama-
tions against their actions.
Treasurer Dies Instantly.
Gapinski had his hand on the box
when one of the protectors graSped HIM
by the shoulder, pushed him against the
wall and at the same time held the muZ-
zle OF his revolver against his forehead.
In the sight of GapinskIs companions,
the trigger was pulled; there was a lit
tie burst of smoke and the sound of
the victim falling. The bullet had
crashed through the skull about an inch
above the right eye. Death came in
stanty.
While some Of the stockholders rushed
to Gapinski's side, others ran up the
basement steps and gave the alarm. In
Il few minutes there was Il crowd about
the entrance and the police had been
notified A few men in the neighbor
hood gave chase to the trio but lost the
trail and gave up the pursuit. 1t is said
that the robbers made for the North
Western railway yards.
Within an hour after the tragedy. the
central police station had descriptions
of the three men. Every patrolman in
the city was ordered to keep a look
out for the fugitives and all the detec-
tives in the department were put on the
trail
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
FARMER RUNS AMUCK.
Shoots Son Who Tries to Save Step
mother from a Brutal At
tack

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis, April
2-Ellsworth Dunnigan, the 16-year-old
son of Thomas Dunnigan, Il farmer liv-
ing seven miles out of this city, stepped
in to defend his stepmother from an
attack by her husband yesterday. The
father seized Il rifle and shot the boy in
the hip. Ellsworth, with his brother
and sister. ran to neighbours home and
the neighbor notified the sheriff. Dunni-
gan was arrested and brought to this
city. Dunnigan is believed to be in
sane.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
ASpIRES FOR SENATORSHIP.
Congressman Esch Is Considering Run
Ming for Two Offices Next Fall.

la CROSSE. Wis. April 4-Urged
Ivy influential friends and politicians,
Congressman John ]. Esch is consider
ing becoming a candidate for United
States senator next fall. Mr.. Escn is
averse to relinquishing his seat in the
lower house to become a candidate for
senator. and run a chance of losing both.
Local lawyers say there is no law pre-
venting him becoming Il candidate for
both offices at the primaries.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-10
ENDOWS BELOIT COLLEGE.
Alumnus Leaves $4,000 for Establishing
Physical Training Chair

BELOIT, WIS, April q Special. =
1t was announced here today that the
widow of the late James \. Brewster,
Los Angeles, Cal, had given on endow-
ment of $1,000 for the establishing Of the
chair Of physical training at Beloit col
lege. George L. Collie received a let
ter from Mrs. Brewster in which she said
her husband had left a small bequest to
the college. Mr.. Brewster was an alum
nus of BelOit college.