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Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs
Aliens Lung Balsam cures when all other remedies
fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for
over 20 years Csc, Soc, Sl,00 bottles All dealers.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

Nothing will thaw the frigid heart
of a man as quickly as a pretty wo-
mans tears.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease Shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant Symptoms.

George s. Crowell, 11O9 Broadway.
Helena, Mont, says: Il was troubled
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

Lewis Single Binder straight SC cigar
You pay l0c for cigars not so good.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOfens the gums reduces in
Illumination, allays palm. cures wind eon0 Csc bottle
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18
Paper Hangers & Painters

You greatly increase your business with no eE.
Wallpaper We want one good worker in each
FREE, by prepaid express, five large sample
books showing a S25O, 10000 Wallpaper stock
for customers to select from We offer liberal profits
to representatives Answer quickly that you may
get the agency In your vicinity for 1910.
Alfred Peats Co.. IAl.lt6 Wabash Ave-. Chicago
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

It's a lot easier for a child to in.
herit red hair than brains.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18
In the Future.

Knioker-Well, my dear?
Mrs. Knicker-Wipe your wings be,
fore you come into the house.
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18

The average man Is satisfied with
his past If Il is past finding out,
Mexico Missouri message., 1909-11-18
PERRY DAVIS, PAINKuLER

should be taken without delay when sore chest and
tickling throat warn you that an annoying cold
threatens. At all druggists in 2jc c and SOC bottles
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
CHILD TRIES SUICIDE
VIROQUA GIRL, II YEARS OLD,
TAKES CHLOROFORM.
Had Been Refused Permission to Wear
Thin Dress on Cold Day and Then
Attempted to End Life.

NIROQUA, Wis, Sept. ESPECIAL.
Because her mother refused to let
her wear a thin dress to school. Miss
Nellie Brown. aged II, tried TO end her
life by taking chl0roform. She asked for
10 cents with which to buy tablet and
then spent the money for chloroform.
When found she was in the city rest
room. unconscious. 1t was with diff
Guilty that she was revived. the services
Of several physicians being necessary.
The dress she wished to wear was
thin null. On account of the coolAess
Of the day, her mother told her to wear
a thicker dress. The girl refused, where
upon the mother said: You will" and
is said to have struck her once with
4 whip. although she was not in the hab-
1t of striking the girl. The daughter
screamed and the father said he, too.
would punish her if she did not behave.
She then asked for dime to purchase
a tablet. This was only a ruse. and she
spent the money for chloroform. She
then went to the city restroom, which
happened 10 be unlocked and un0ccupied
Saturating her handkerchief with the
entire contents of the vial, she put it
to her nose and sat down to die The
man having the keys to the restroom
happened to find her. She was carried
home, where doctors worked over her
half an hour.
Nellie is the youngest child of Mr.. and
Mrs Byron Brown of this city. She is
very bright mentally, but has always
had her own way and been INDUCED in
every caprice by her parents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
STEEL STRIKE AT END,
Stubborn Contest at McKee's
Rocks, Pa.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. S.-With the
formal ratification by means of the bal
lot the seven weeks strike at the
Pressed Steel Car company, McKee's
Rocks. will end today. The result of the
vote being taken will be announced late
today. The men claim to have won a
complete victory, but the statement is
sued by the company is to the effect that
no wage increase has been made or
promised, nor has the pooling system
been abandoned. 1t is the company's in
tentiOn to advance wages al such Il time
as business conditions warrant. A Won
derful change is apparent. There is
Cheerfulness everywhere. Business is re
yiving and a number of stores which had
to close their doors are again open. The
strike has been d stubborn and desperate
one. Since July IA, when the struggle
started, outbreaks were frequent and
nine men were killed, while scores wer
injured
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
LIKE BADGER SCHOOL,
Nebraska and Iowa Parents Move to
DelsIan to Educate Their Deaf
Children

DELAVAN, Wis, Sept. 8.-A peculiar
compliment has been paid tie Wisconsin
School for the Deaf, in this city. Under
the laws of Wisconsin, deaf children of
this state are given schooling there with
out cost. To non-residents the school is
not open. Recently the heads of two
families, one a resident of Nebraska and
the other of Iowa, wrote to Supt.
e. W. Walker of the school. asking
on what terms their deaf children would
be accepted at the Wisconsin school
Supt. Walker suggested in replying
that they had good schools for the deaf
at Omaha and Council Bluffs. and in
formed them as to the restrictions
against non-residents in the local schools.
Both these families, however have sold
out their holdings in their resident states
and have moved to Delavan for the ex-
press purpose of educating their deaf
children there. One has purchased a
home here and the other has rented I'M
der g long lease.
The names of the parents are G. A.
Tinney of Pilger, Neb., and J. NJ. Chap
pell of Independence, la.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
EMPEROR WILL TOUR.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. Elm
peror Nicholas and the members of the
imperial family viii leave ST. Peters
burg tonight for the Crimea. The ceEe-
braJons at Moscow and other cities on
tho way have been abandoned on &C
count Of the Empress weakness and
nervousness.
The only important halt before reach
lEg Sevastopol will be at Borki, in south
ern Russia. where Emperor Nicholas. his
father. and other members of the I'M
perial family narrowly escaped death in
Il railroad accident in 1855. Religious
services will be held in the Memorial
church at Borki.
Extensive preparations are being made
at SevastOpOl to welcome the Emperor
and Empress. There is TO be an official
reception and a review of the Black Sea
feet. After this the imperial family
Will go TO the palace at Livadia to re-
main about one month.
Emperor Nicholas departure will de-
lay the presentation of W. W. RockhiIl.
the new American ambassador. who IS
expected here about September 10. John
W. Riddle. the retiring ambassador. vii.
leave here tomorrow without seeing the
Emperor in farewell audience He viii
meet Mr. Rockhill in Berlin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
SWAMP A COLD REFUGE,
Man Charged with kidnapping Nearly
Freezes Before Officers Take
Him.

GREEN BAY, Wis. Sept o. Spe-
cial. ALBERT Steffens, charged with the
kidnapping of VIII Gegare. aged years,
and who broke out of a motor car fac
tory at Racine and escaped the officers,
three weeks ago, WAS captured by Sheriff
Frank Deviley last night after he had
chased him through a swamp along the
Menominee Indian reservation. Stuffcns
leaped from a pile driver on which he
was working at the government mills
when he sighted the officers. and wade,l
waist-high N water about 100 feet and
then hid III the tall reeds. Ii was nccps-
Sary for the officer 70 lay walk Of
boards through the swampy marshland
to reach Stetfens. who refused to come
out, although he was nearly frozen when
reached With what strength he had
left Stelfens caught ut the officer when
the handouts were being put on him.
lie was brought here to stand trial Oh
the charge of kidnapping.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
IS BEATEN TO DEATH
PATRICK DECOURSEY TICTEM c.
FELLOW PRISONER.
Inmate Of Waukssi,a County
jail

WAUNESHA. Wis, Sept. 6.-lSpe-
cal Patrick Decour5ey, an aged "a
grant, who has on several occasions been
an inmate OF the local county jail. from
which he was released a month ago was
beaten to death in the jail at Mediord
Friday night by an insane fellow pris
oner. who beat his brains out with
heavy shoe. Decoursey's last appearance
here was July 3, when ne appeared in
municipal court on vagrancy charg
and was sentenced to twenty days il
jail. being released July %. He was q
professional beggar and picked up con.
siderable funds soliciting aims from
members OF fire departments in cities
which he visited, representing himself
as veteran fireman. So far as is known
he had no relatives.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
WINS
Eau Claire Men Completely INDICATED
of Charges of Conspiracy to De-
fraud Government

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Sept. S.-A
sweeping victory for Messrs. Barber and
Moon of Eau Claire as a reward for two
years of fighting in the courts of various
states, has been brought about by the
final decision of the federal court at
Boise, Ida, in the case of the United
States against the Barber Lumber com
pany, corporation, operating in the state
of Idaho.
The decision as handed down is wholly
in favor of the defendant company. 1t
is complete and sweeping in the defend
ants favor, and it also exonerates
Messrs. Barber and Moon from any con
nection with conspiracy. Court lays
considerable stress on the latter.
This latest phase in the famous Idaho
timber land case brings it to an end.
case which was commenced on April IA.
1907, and which has been tried in courts
of Washington, Oregon, California, Ne
vada, Idaho, Minnesota, and Wisconsin,
More than two hundred witnesses were
examined by tne government.
The case Involved some 25,000 acres
of timber land in Idaho. Bundy & Will
cox are attorneys for the Barber Lum-
Der company.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

Flour quotations in CARROTS are: New
hard spring wheat wheat patents, in wood, $40;
ents in sacks, 4.O0@4-20; first clear, in
sacks, 800; rye, in wood. 4.O0n4.O5; coun-
try, 3.304335: sacks Kansas, in wood,
MILWAUKEE. Sept 9.-Close-Whcat-
Steady; No. l northern, on track, O4jb;
No; northern, on track, I02@102k. Corn
nc higher; No. : on track gn; CSC. Oats
white, on track, 3.@381ac. Barley-Steady;
standard, 67c. Rye-Easy; No. ! on track,
CHICAGO, III. Sept, 9.-Receipts- Flour,
900 bus; oats, 500, 400 bus; barley, 148, 500
lbs. Shipmerts-Flour 1910 bbls; wheat,
5000 bus; corn, 206, 240 bus: oats, 19f, 653
bus; barley, 34,834 bus; rye, 1000 bus; tim
othy seed, 81 400 lbs; daxseed, 2142 bus.
CHICAGO, H., Sept Cash wheat, No
red, LOG: No, red, 100V1.O4 No. 2
hard. 1.021a01O3R; No. 3 hard, 98cG01 03;
No. northern, 1.o4; No. 2 northern, 1.02;
G69c; No. white, G9069Ac; No. . yell
low. 69069Ac; No. 3, 6S15068Ac; No 3
white, 6S13@69c; No. 3 yellow, 69@69Ae;
No. 4, 67A16ohc. Oats-No. white, BIZ
@40c; No. white, 361z@371zc; standard,
4O04O15c.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9-Close-whcat-
September, 1.O8A; December, 1917; May,
d06A. Corn-September, 76Rc; December,
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Sept. 9-Lead-Lower,
40. Spelter-Lower. go
CHICAGO, Ill. Sept 8-Close-W Wheat
September, 101h; December, 965sc; May,
99%c. Corn-September, 67kc; December,
601zc; May, 62Ac. Oats-September, 391ac;
December, 39Ac; May, 41%c. POrk-Septem-
Der, 1925; January, 1SO71z. Lard-Septem-
11721z; January, 10.671k. Robs September,
11.671a; October, 11.55W115715: November,
1910; January, $50. Rye-Cash, TIC; Sep
TENDER, December, &C. Barley-Casb, $50
CSC. TimOthy-September 3.75GD3.65; March,
400. ClOver-Cash, 1926; March 1915.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-The market for
standard copper was easy, with spot aud
at u. 450127J, November at II. J0012. 50,
December al 12.5501285. No sales were re-
ported. Local dealers quote lake copper al
13OO013.25, eectrolytic at 12.75@13.O0. ana
casting at 126212I12. STU The london cop
per market closed steady at t59 Is Sd for
spot and $50 1Ss Cd for futures. Tin was
quiet and easy, with spot closing at -9.024.
30O5, September at 299O030-0J, October at
% 9003010. and December at 29.9Jy30. ID.
The English market was easy and lower,
with spot closing at f135 It's Sd and ~
lures at f137 2s Cd. Lead was quick, WITH
spot quoted at 4.3J04 40, New York and at
4.2O4I4.30 East st. Louis delivery. The Lon
don market was a shade higher, with spot
quoted at f12 lbs Cd Spelter continued
quiet locally, with spot quoted at 5.6SpoIo
New York and at 5.500J65 East st. Louis:
Us Cd The English iron market was
shade lower at SIS for Cleveland warrants.
The local market was unchanged NO
foundry Northern 1S.25@1S-75; No. Nortn.
ern. 1S.OpG1S. 80; No. ] Southera anc No l
Southern soft at 1S.25q1S.7o.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
BROWNS ON POLAR TRIP.

ELMIRA. \. Y, Sept. 9.-Prof Ross
G.. Marvin of Cornell was the first assist
ant to Commander Peary and chief scien-
list of the successful north pole expedi-
ton, in which his life has been the for
felt. As told in Commander Peary's dis
patch. he was drowned on April 10.
forty-fve miles north of Cape Columbia
while in command of the supporting par
".
Prof. Marvin was less than 80 wears
old. After a course in the Elmira high
school he worked his way through Cor
nell university, taking up classics and
later a course in civil engineering.
Prof. Marvin and Commander Peary
became close friends and the moment the
latter decided upon a final venture to
the polar region, he invited Prof Marvin
again to become first assistant Marvin
accented on the spot
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10

posts :525 per cent. and loans and dis
counts 800 per cent. All of which means
that the banks of Wisconsin are loaning.
for the most part, the depositorS' money.
The years Of which record is obtain
able are those during which the state
has supervised all banks not holding ma
tional charters, there being no private"
banks III Wisconsin. The Wisconsin law
places no limit on the amount of de-
poSitS as compared with capital, and it
is striking tribute to Wisconsin's syS-
TEN of supervision that in the past fif
teen years there have been but few fail
ureS, and still fewer cases in which the
depOsitors lost any money. Still.
economists argue that the amount of
capital Of bank should not be higher
than 81 to every 81 of deposits, nor
lower than 81 capital to 81 of deposits,
and it is with this theory and the con
ditions disclosed in the compilation in
mind that the special committee will
draft bill relating to guaranty of bank
deposits-which is said to be favored in
principle by the majority of the com
mittee.
The table here appended shows that
III 1895 the total surplus III state banks
of Wisconsin was 1907. 137.43, and de-
pOsits, S23.O62, 1861; while i'll 1903 the
capital and surplus aggregated 20S34. =
2S3.47 and deposits $103, At, 10000. the
present relation of deposits to capital
being five to one. The following table
indicates the growth of the banking
business and other interesting conditions
since 1895:
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
TO CARE FOR PASTORS,
Methodists Announce That Fxnd for
Superannuated Ministers Is
Now $4,000.
KENOSHA. Wis. Sept. 9-TSpccial

KENOSHA, Wis, Sept. 81 Special.
Ministers Of the Wisconsin conference of
the Methodist church in session here got
down 70 work in earnest today and the
one session lasted until long after the
noon hour. Many distinguished speakers
appeared before the conference and the
matter of most interest was the an
HOuucement that the endowment fund
for the care Of the superannuated min
listers had been increased to $1,000. ten
well known laymen of the church in
the conference giving $1,000 each. The
only intimation of appointments given
out is the probability of the transfer Of
Rev. Perry Miller, who has been super
intendent of the Appleton district to
the church in Kenosha. 1t is given out
that this is regarded as exceedingly prob
able.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
lean LASSALLE DIES.
Famous French Baritone, Well Known
in America, Expires.

PARIS, Sept. 8.-Jean LassaIle, the
noted baritone, died here Tuesday.
Jean Lassalle had been well known in
this country since his American debut at
the Metropolitan Opera house in New
York in 1892.
He was born in Lyons. France, in
1871, and made his debut before the mu-
steal world in 1869. when he appeared
at Liege as St. Bris. role in which he
later delighted American audiences.
He began his career in Paris opera in
1872 and became noted as the creator of
many roles, which his wonderful voice
enabled him to make famous.
Lassalle taught singing in the Paris
Conservative after the year 1903 and
pupils fiocked to him from every part of
Europe and America. Previous to this
he began his American tours in 1892,
appearing in the Metropolitan Opera
house first in ''L'Africaine," then in st
Bris'' and The Huguenots." Lassalle
continued his visits to America from
tine to time, though there were inter
walls when he ceased to appear before
the public.
He had G son, Jean Lassalle II.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
RUSS STORM. FORTRESS
Caucasus Commemorate by Big
Military Spectacle.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 6-An in
teresting military spectacle commemO-
rating the fftieth anniversary of the
storming of the fortress of Gunib, in the
Caucasus, which broke the power of
Shamyl, the great Circassian leader, and
established Russian authority in the eau
casus. was presented today at Gunib. In
the presence of the viceroy of the eau
casus, some of the survivors of the bat
tie and many distinguished persons, the
assault was faithfully reproduced in all
its historic details by the regiments en-
gagged in the original campaign against
Shamyl. The defenders of the fortress.
who persisted almost to a man, were
represented by COssacks correctly COS
turned
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
CHARGESW ATERFRAUD
Beloit Engineer IntimateS That City
Officials Caused Big Leakage Dur
ing Fire Test.

BELOIT. Wis. Sept. 9.-(Spe,-aO-
No small sensation has been caused here
by reports of the testimony of Benrzette
Williams before the railroad rate COM
mission at Madison in the case of Beloit
against the Beloit Water. Gas and Flee
trio company. TO secure better service
and lower rates. In effect Mr. Williams
charged that the Beloit city otfiria Is
caused a leakage" of 3oO,oS gallons
of water during a tive-hour fire test of
the water works on the 9TH of last Feb
ruary.
The witness. who is IN expert en-
gineer said the records plainly showed
that even when the pumps were produC-
ing more water than at other times dur
ing the test the pressure 1T the fire
hydrantS fell in an unaCcountable man
ner. He even said the leakage occurred
in the north end of town where the big
factory of the FairbanksMorseM Manu-
featuring company Is located. George
rs. lngerSOll. secretary of the company.
and William s. Perrigo, one of the de
partment superintendent, are members
ot the common council
When asked pointblank if Ivy his teSti-
nony he meant that the city officials
knew of this great waste of water and
there was 4 conspiracy To accomplish II,
the question being put by City Attorney
II. W. Adams, Mr.. Williams replied:
IF | find Il man dead from gunshot
wound and an investigation by Il jury
shows it is not case of suicide | con
clude it is murder. The condition of af-
fairs during the February fire test is
not explained on any other theory" He
had previously said that neither the com
missions engineers nor the water COM
pany knew of the, waste.
Mr.. Ingersoll Of the Fairbanks Morse
company said no mOre water was used
by his plant on the day in question than
on any other day. Mr.. Williams testi-
fed that the utility company arrived ut.
its conclusion in the matter following
test ii made itself in April, when fire.
pressure was applied and the element of
leakage was absent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
LATEST MARKET REPORTS :
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. 8.
EGG AND DAIRY MARKETS

MlliWAU E-BUTTER-ENtraS firm:
ElsIn price Of extra creamery is .;Nc: local
price extra creamery is soc: prjatS, Bic;
hrSts, 2I0G9c; seconds. 22023c: process 1Sc:
dairy. fancy. 24d25c; lines. 2O022c; pack
ing stock. 1Sd19c
CHEESE-Steady: American full cream.
new make, twins, loc: Young Americas.
13}eGl6c; daisies. 15lsGrl6c: longhorns.
l5'a@l6c limberger. new make. l%lCl3isc:
fancy brick, 14Q14I2c; of grades, 100
lie; imported Swiss. 26c: block new. las
lSa20c
EGGS-Steady; the produce boards Of
hcial market Ter strictly fresh laid
ceived, cases returned, 2oc: rrcaudIrd fancy
extras, 2SQ2Sicc; fresh seconds aud dlvtieS.
NEW YORK. Sept. o.-Butter- Primer: re-
celpts, $3.50: creamery specials. iIlsaf3c;
eNtras, S1c: third To first. 23It:Oc: process
third to first. 2+n2Ic: western factory, 2lh
d25c; western, imitation, 25G25c. Cheese
Steady; unchanged: receipts. oo7 Eggs -
steady, unchanged; receipts. l1.SSt
HIGHiANp. Wis, Sept. S.-SaleS. 32T
twins. l4c
APPLETON. Wis. Sept. S--Sa,cs. 7ts
twins; ltfsC: ~ a t4c; 90 withdrawn
CUBA. \. Y, Sept. S.-SalrS. coo white
Hats and fortieS. I5t.c.
RRILLIoN. Wis. Sept S-aalcs. a.
twins. 14asc: tlS daisies. i5Hs; 40 ~ Use:
l2O Americas, lose; ~ horns l5ssr
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
STATE BANKS GROWING
INTERESTING FIGURES ARE COM.
PILED AT MADISON.
Capital and Surplus Have Not Kept Up
to Percentage of Deposits Is No
ticeable Feature
MADISON. Wis. Sept. 9.-ISpecial

MADISON. Wis. Sept. 81 Special. !
Some interesting figures and statistics
regarding the condition and growth of
state banks i'll Wisconsin since 1925 are
disclosed in a compilation just COM
pieted. which undoubtedly will form an
important part of the report of the spe-
clal committee on guaranty of bank de
poSIts. which will submit its conclusions
TO the Legislature at its special session
III January. The most noticeable feature
Of this compilation is that capital and
surplus have by no means kept pace with
deposits, capital increasing about 20 per
cent, surplus and profit % per cent, dc
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
CYRUS BUTT JRu DEAD.
Prominent Viroqua Lawyer, Graduate of
University of Wisconsin, Passes
Away at His Home.

NIROQUA, Wis, Sept. 81 Special.
Cyrus Butt, il, prominent lawyer of
Viroqua, died at his home here last
night of diabetes. He was "a years old
and graduated from the University of
Wisconsin, being member of the Phi
survived by his father, Col. Butt, his
mother, three sisters and one brother.
He had been clerk of the school board
for several years. The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon, under the au-
spices of the MaSOnS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
SON ASSAULTS MOTHER.

NARINETTE, Wis, Sept. 9-[Spec-
ial. Mrs. Mary PrudelI, aged 81 years,
is at the hospital in a critical condition
with broken arm and other injuries.
Her son, ohm Prudell, is in the county
Jail awaiting the result of her injuries.
If she dies, a charge Of murder viii be
brought against Prudell. 1t is alleged
he pounded her into insensbility while
IN a drunken frenzy and that neighbors
alone prevented him from killing her
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-09-10
MARSHAL TAKES FLOUR.
Carloads Alleged to Have Been Bleached
with Peroxide Seized at Madison
and Mazomanie

LA CROSSE, Wis, Sept. S.-Act-
ing under instructions of United States
District-Attorney Gordon, Rock Flint,
United States marshal for the western
district of Wisconsin, and his deputies
today seized carload of -four at Mazo-
mamie. Wis, and another at Madison,
Wis. Instructions have been issued to
make other seizures throughout the dis
trict All of the flour to be taken is
the output of the Columbus Roller mills
of Columbus, Neb., and is alleged to
have been bleached with nitrogen perox-
ide in violation of the pure food law.
The company will fight the proceedings
and make a test of the statute