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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Advertise Our City

1t is just as essential to advertise a
city as business of any kind. Wa
tertown can now hold out inducements
of superior character to maDufac-
turing enterprises and to home-seek-
ers. Let US tell them what we have
to offer. Mr.. Albert Smith repre-
senting the Jobber and Retailer, is
here for the purpose of writing up our
city in that journal which has very
large circulation among business men
throughout Wisconsin and adjoining
states. Other cities in this section of
the state have been written up in a
verv thorough and comprehensive way
and now the proposition is to give
Watertown a place in the series. 1t
is to be hoped our business man will
see their opportunity and all cooper
ate that the beet showing possible
may be made as the price for space
is very reasonable and the medium an
excellent one.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
VOLUME XIX
Fire at Redwood

The fire at Redwood, Friday,
destroyed the Farmers elevator which
wa. owned by a company and officered
az follows:
President-Peter Thauer.
Vice President F. j. Mccall.
Secretary-John Scheberle.
Treasury-Emil Uehling.
Directors-Ernst Kruger, Herman
Wedemeyer, Frank Ebert, IEdward
Barnick, Frank McHugh.
The loss was SO. 600, covered by an
insurance of So, 500 and during the
fire, three men were injured, but
luckily none seriously. 1t was a hot
fire and at one time, it looked az if
the business portion of the village
would be wiped out by the flames.
The citizens of the village and sur
rounding country fought gallantly and
with the aid of a steamer from this
city, confined the fire to the elevator.
The good people over there should
now either erect a standpipe or secure
u fire steamer and be prepared in the
future for fires.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Communication

Maiden, WASH. July 5th, '09
Editor Leader
have just mailed you a copy of
our weekly paper to show you, even
tho it is new city. it is right up tU
date. You have been sending my
paper very regularly as I haven't t
missed a copy. 1t passes through
three or four hands after il leaves me.
An old gentleman reads it that lived
in Watertown years ago, Mr.. German.
He is related to Ed. Boyne a former
mail carrier, and then, an engineer
who WAS raised up near Emmett reads
it-Albert Boltz. So you see that
I'm not the only one out here inter
ested Ill knowing how Watertown is
getting along.
1t has been awful hot here the last
three weeks but the beauty of it Is.
that person can sleep here nights.
It's rather cool evenings, for we have
to have blankets and comforters all
the nights.
Work is certainly picking up. as we
are no longer under construction. The
operating department took charge of
the Columbia. Missoula and Coast
divisions, July 1st.
W., J. Splon of Oconomowoc, is
chief dispatcher on this division, and
@. Fl. Marshall, superintendent.
Well, it's growing late so I'll have
to say: "Guod-night'.
ours respectfully,
Ohas. Schleusner.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Must Be Patient

In a few days the inter1rban track
on Second street, will be connected
with the main track on Main street
and as soon as the poles are set and
trolley wires attached, GERS will be
run and the road pushed on to the fair
grounds. There is little or no pros
pect of the line going farther south
this season than the fair grounds, al
though it was the universal desire of
the people of this city that it should
be extended as far south as johnson
Creek if no farther. Itrequires money
to construct, equip and operate inter-
urban lines and money does not grow
on bushes. 1t must be obtained by
the sale of bonds. and investors must
be- assured, in fact, convinced that
the interest on the bonds will be paid
when due, before they will part with
their money. The people of Water
town must be patient for sometime the
fruition of their hopes may be realized
and this city become q division point
IN the Beggs system.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Citizen Commits Suicide

Not having peen seen about his
home for a couple of days. the home
was entered this morning and the
discovery made that Charles Neuge-
bauer was dead, having committed
suicide it is thought. on Wednesday.
The deceased, who was formerly en-
gagged in the saloon business at 403
Main street, WAS quiet, peat cable
citizen and it is surmised that the loss
of wife, daughter and son by death
in the recent past had made him de-
spondent and as he lived alone, he no
doubt felt his loneliness and regarded
death preferable and ended his mortal
existence.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Farmers Institutes. l9O9-lO.

Any farmer OF public spirited busl-
ness man in Wisconsin who wishes an
Institute for his locality during the
winter of 19O9-19 should send to US
for a blank petition and letter of in
formation. Any town, no ma tier how
small or how far from the railroad,
il entitled to an Institute, provided
it is located in farming district and
has a good hall IN which meeting
can be held.
Farmers should talk this matter up
with their neighbors and if the senti-
ment seems favorable for an Insti-
for their town they should write US
at once tor application blanks.
Address all communications to
Geo. McKerrow, Supt.,
Madison, Wis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Bunch of Accidents

Amos Mittlehy Of Woolspost, Kan
sas, while harnessing a tractious
horse, was kicked just south of the
corn crib. He is able to be out again.
While Harold Green of Beulah,
Miss. was escorting Miss Violet
Gooph home from a church social
Saturday night, savage dog set
upon them and bit Mr.. Green four
times in the public square.
Joseph Tutt of Grimmleburg, Ia. d,
climbed on the roof of his house last
week to find a leak and slipped and
fell, striking Upon his back porch,
causing serious injuries.
A mischlevous boy in Gilead, o.,
threw stone and struck Mr. Perkins
in the slleyway last Tuesday.
Mrs. Blnnlch of Bikatown, Wis. !,
let can opener slip Monday and cut
herself badly in the pantry.
VIM. Burk who was injured in the
Gazette last week in alighting from
a train, is now able to be out again.
Isaiah Trimmer of Dolbury, Ne
braska, was playing with cat Friday
when the animal scratched him oD the
veranda. Exchange.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Did Not Report Success

Would you think it? Saturday, E.
L. Schempf and George ]. Nichols,
two of the best fellows in the world,
were down at Lake Koshkonong trying
to lure members of the finny tribe from
its cool waters. They were equipped
with the very latest and most approved
fishing tackle and, no Doubt, provided
with the proper kind of bait. As they
did not report their luck TO The Lead
er on their return. it is surmised, that
the number of fish in the lake was
not diminished by reason of their trip.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
County Court

Special Term, Tuesday, July 18th,
1909, Judge Chas. B. Rogers pre-
siding.
Estate of Franklin L. Fie, de-
ceased. Hearing on claims.
Estate of Joseph A. Muenich, de-
ceased. Hearing on claims.
Estate of Solon R. Brown, de-
ceased. Hearing on claims.
Estate of Amelia Heger, deceased.
Hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Estate of Amelia Ward, deceased.
Hearing on proofs of will.
Estate of James Maxwell, deceased.
Hearing on petition for adminlstra
tion.
Estate of Robert Fargo, deceased.
Hearing on final account, determine
ton of inheritance tax, etc.
Estate of George Caldwell, deceased.
Hearing on final account.
Estate of William Bare, deceased.
Hearing on proofs of will, etc.
Estate of Wilbur Mcmillan, de-
ceased. Hearing on petition for
administration.
Estate of John Mohr, deceased.
Hearing on petition for administra-
tion
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Our UnimpOrtdnCe

The world is old and you are young
the
World il big and you are small;
| Thou atom Of moments span, hold
That thou art all and all.
That was written some hundreds of
years ago, and doubtless it was just as
true then as it is now and applied
just as well then as it does now and
surely it applies now.
We are but atoms and this earth on
which we live is but an atom in this
great universe, and the centuries
which it has lived, much less than
the hours We have been upon it, are
but moment in Times great record.
And yet, in the face of these facts,
in some way, quite beyond all reason,
we get an idea that we are impor-
tant and that this universe and time
and eternity are all for US, and that
We are the important factor in the
Mighty Plan.
1t would not hurt US bit if once
in while we would calmly sit down
and think how unimportant we are
and how infinitely less important are
the endless little things that perplex
us-Uur fears, our hopes, our joys,
our expectations, realizations and dis
appointments and know them as they
are and not as fear and fancy paint
them.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
A remarkable Stone Face

The Rev. D. c. Meinert, Nazareth has
secured well executed Photograph Of a
large rock situated near Prospect Point
of Lehigh University, South Bethlehem,
which in profile shows most remarkable
likeness of the Father of Our Country
George Washington.
While this rock has existed for ages
it is more than strange that
this wonderful profile was not discovered
ere this. DR.. H. S. Drinker, President
of Lehigh University, has the distinction
of finding this Rock" sometime in May,
and Mr.. Meinert was informed Of its ex-
istence through the kindness of Mr.
Cranmcr Landscape Gardner at the Uni
versity Grounds. The Photograph is
Copyrighted and is now selling very
nicely in several places. Every Post
Card Collector should be sure to include
this wonderful product OF nature in his
collection. The nose, upper lip, mouth,
eye and chin are as clearly cut as though
worked into the stone by hand, though
no hammer or chisel has ever touched it.
The picture is bound TO become national
in its attraction. For 10 cents in silver
The Rev. D. C. Meinert will send two
regular photograph Post Cards, post paid
to any address. Address him at Nazareth
Pa.-Nazareth PENN Item.
The Rev. Meinert will be remembered
as former beloved pastor Of the Moray
ian church in this city,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
NUMBER 40
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

Eggs-Strictly fresh, 10 cents
Butter-Dairy, 20 to % cents; creamery
% cents
The following quotations on butter.
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up to-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities.
VEGETABLES
New Potatoes 80 cents per peek: SIPS
per bushel.
New Cabbage-4 cents a pound
New Oni0ns-5 cents pound
FRUITS
Lemons-Dozen % cents to 80 cents
OrnageS-D0Zen 20 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by H. l.. Kerr, 300 West Main street:
New Potatoes $1.00
POtatOes-50 cents
Beans-$2.25
Eggs-17
Live Chickens 9 to 10 cents
Spring chickens Il to IL C per pound
BUTTER
Chicago, July 3l-Steady. Cream
ery-EXtra, % cents; Print 26 cents:
tirStS, 2l to % cents; seconds, Is to 10
cents; dairy, 20 cents
CHEESE
Chicago, July 31-Steady Daisies,
Is to 1875 cents; twins, 1215 to l3 cents;
young Americas, l3 to l3]9 cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported 10y II. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-63
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-1.22
White winter wheat 1.22
Spring No. 1-1.22
Spring No. 2-1.20
Spring No. 3-1.1S
COrn-75 cents
Rye-S2 cents
OatS-54 cents
Patent FlOur-$1.75 sack; 500 bbl.
Straight FiOur-S6.60 per bbl; $1.65
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $1.35
Bran-Sl.30
Rye Feed-$1.20
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
A Celestial Maiden

A petite little Chinese girl by the
name of Yum Yiu Wong, whuse home
is in Shanghai. China, is registered
as student ut summer session of the
University Of Wisconsin. There are
now fourteen Chinese students at the
University. the largest number in the
history of that institution.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, q ST. PAUL

Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee and
departs for Madison at 8 40 III except Sunday.
Train No. 222 arrives from Madison at 9:20
a. M, except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at 1902 p. M, daily except Sunday.
Train No 35 arrives from Milwaukee at sos
o M, daily except Sunday
Train No. % arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at :2S p. m, except Sunday.
Train No. 2l4 arrives from Madison at 7:I2
D N daily except Sunday.
Train No. 80 arrives from Milwaukee at 7:45
. m daily.
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from Mil
wauk9e at $50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son, returning at :02 p. m
tCarrieS sleeping car passengers only.
*Stops at Watertown Junction only.
G. W. WEBB Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
That Ball Game

The editor of The Laader has been
asked, why the score of the game of
ball played Thursday. July /, did not
appear in its columns. The reason
was, that he likes the Watertewn Elks
and did not wish to hurt the feelings
of these who participated in the
game, for they were not in it-just a
little bit.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Will Rebuild

The debris uf the G. B Lewis Co.
plant occasioned by the recent fire
which destroyed the factory building,
is being removed preparatory to the
erection of new building which will
be of brick and stone, and fire-proof
The destruction of the bui ldlng at
this time was serious loss to the
company, which had a large number
of orders ahead and much material
in course of construction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Sixth Annual Tour

On Wednesday, the 14th inst. there
will pass through lis city, seventy-
five automobiles ON the sixth annual
tour of the American Automobile as
sociation. This will be tour and not
a race, and the legal speed limit will
not be exceeded, yet it is suggested
that care should be exercised and
children, pets and live stock kept off
the highway in the country and
streets of the city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Home Coming

Well, the Fourth of July has come
and gone and now for Home Coming.
which will be Watertown's big cele-
bratlon. Every door in the city will
be open and every wanderer made
welcome with red fire and music. 1t
will be good to be IN Watertown on
that occasion. 1t Is expected that the
Thirty Year Club will be here with
banner and flowers and the Milwaukee
Watertown association will be here in
force and help make it gala time
for both residents and visitors.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Two Big Catfish

Saturday, G. NJ. Gahlmann received
from friend a couple Of catfish, one
weighed 80 and the other 32 pounds.
This is no fish story but an actual fact
and Garret will vOueh for it, for he re-
ceived the fish and weighed them and
knew that they were catfish and not bull
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

tlons of the city, the autos whIrling
them along at merry clip. With
eA Apressions to the cit ect that Boise is
one of the finest little cities that they
have visited, and that it is certainly
"Boise the Great the visitors sped
along until about l 80 O'Clock when
they were ecorted to the rooms of the
Boise Commercial club.
8 For three-quarters of an hour an
informal reception was rendered the
visitors in the rooms of the CONNER
clal club, members of the visiting
delegation getting acquainted with
the various members vf the club who
were on hand to assist them in having
a good time, and conversing with
respect to the resources of the south
ern part of state and of Boise. The
delegation was accompanied by Joel
Priest, who joined the delegation at
Pocatello and who has been assisting
the citizens of Idaho in welcoming the
visitors. In this role. Priest is at
his best. as members of the bankers
delegation and as members of other
booster delegations readily attest.
1.-THE party was in charge of Robert
D. Manson of the Trowhridge- -Niver
company of Chicago, he observing
that the guests of his company were
properly taken care of at the various
stops along the itinerary. L. A.
Trowbridge, president. and George S.
Speer, vice president of the Trow.
bridge Niver company were also with
the delegation, egcorting their guests
to the irrigated sections of southern
Idaho.
''As the visitors partouk of refresh
ments IN the rooms of the club, as
they passed through the country and
as they were leaving Boise, express
ions could constantly be heard of,
We'll, l guess Boise is not all right,
eh?' 1t is certainly the best little
town on the map and | won't forget
it.
"W. D. Sproesser of the Merchants
National bank of Watertown, Wis.,,
who was instrumental in the purchase
of $500, 600 worth of bonds for Idaho
nroje rs, expressed the impressions
obtained during the trip, saying,
This is certainly the land of oppor-
tunity and | am going to send my SOD
here just as soon as | can get back.
He will take a position with the Twin
Falls NUrthside Land Water company
at Jerome and go 1T on his own
hook
"Genrge G. Power of the Second
National of st. Paul, expressed sur
prise to find such prosperous city as
Boise, stating that it far exceeded his
greatesE expectations and was indeed
a live city in which it would do well
to locate, having as it does thousands
of acres of rich. irrigated lands con-
tributory thereto.
"Samuel A. Blish. of Sayre, Pa. ,
and l. S. Mabee. of Williamsport,
Pa. gave expression to their impress
siuns during the trip, stating that
southern Idaho was certainly an en-
pire to be proud of and which is
already known throughout the east so
that anything that comes from the
Gem state always receives glad
welcome.
Farmers Institutes, l9O9-lO.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

Your honor" said the lawyer, 81 ask
the dismissal Of my client on the ground
that the warrant fails to state that he
hit Bill Jones with malicious intent"
"This court" replied the justice, ''ain't
a graduate of none of your technical
schools. | don't care what he hit him
with. The pint is, did he hit him?
Perceedr'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

.How many ribs 'have you, Johnny"
asked the teacher in physiology. Il
don't know. ma'am," giggled Johnny,
squirming around on one foot. Pm SO
awful ticklish | never could count EN-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

W. F. Sommerfeld of Milwaukee,
was visitor in the city yesterday
and said it was good to be home
again, if only for few hours.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
Fell and Broke Neck

William Heiden an employe of the R.
Heger Malt and Brewing Co., at Jeffer-
SON, was killed Friday night by falling
down stairway and breaking his neck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
For An Idle Moment

A Joliet woman has discovered new
cure for drunkenness. Pour gasoline on
hubby and set him afire. If he burns up,
he's cured.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

A late fashion note says that hats and
shoes should match, but it hardly seems
likely that women will take to wearing
buShel baskets on their feet.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

A curious inquirer wants to know
what are the sister states" and the
Fairfax Forum answers: We should
judge that they are Miss Ouri, the
Misses Sippi, Ida HO, Mary Land, CalIie
Fornia, Ala Bama, Louisa Anna, Della
Ware, and Mime Sofa.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
MAILS CLOSE.

Mails close at the Postoffice as follows:
EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH
900 mi 1915 D mt 200 p mt 1880 10
200 . M 900 p N 800 mt g. 35 10
525 p mi
$50 pm
Watertown and Madison, 8.15 m Sos pm
Mail for all Rural Routes close at 7:15 a m
Except Sundays.
II. T. EBERLE, P NJ
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
r. r. TIME TABLES
CHICAGO & NORTH WESTERN

Chicago Passenger. r............... ..... B :45 IN
Chicago Passenger. 200 III
GAINESVILLE Passenger. ............... sc m
Both 5:45 a m ahd 10 :58 IN trains make close
connections at Jefferson junction for Madison
and all points west.
6:56 p IN train makes close connections for
east and west at Jefferson junction.
GOING NORTH
Lake Superior passenger S20 III
Menominee passenger. er................. 2 35 . no
Rockford Passenger DRIVES Watertown 930
a m, departs 80 p m
Passenger from Chicago arrives OF 9:45 p m
and goes no further. PAUL KoHLER Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09
The Ways of Fate

Fate hit me very hard one day.
| cried: "What is my fault?
What have done? What causes, pray,
This unprovoked assault?'
She paused, then said: "Darn if
know
| really can't explain!
And lust before she turned to 20
She whacked me once again
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

The earth, the water and the air
are being controlled by the trusts,
but you won't have to pay trust prices
for anything you buy of The Central
Trading Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

One of the anecdotes which Andrew
Carnegie is fond of telling concerns a
grabbed bachelor and an aged spinster,
who one day found themselves at con-
cert. The selections were apparently
entirely unfamiliar to the gentleman
but twhenMendelssOhn's Wedding March"
was begun, he pricked UP his ears. "That
sounds familiar" he exclaimed. Pm
not very strong on these classical pieces,
but that's very good. What is it?" The
spinster cast down her eyes. THAT"
she told him demurely, lis the Maiden's
prayer ;"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

Parvenu Hostess Ito stable boy, attired
as waiter for the occasion Of a dinner
party" James; why do you not fill Mr..
Gluttone'S glass?"
James-"Lor' ma'am, what's the use?
He empties it as fast as [ fill it,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

Two Pullman car pOrters met outside
the Grand Central after nights run,
says the New York Morning Telegraph
where's Ike Stevens, Bill? He hasn't
been on the job for two nights"
mo. He had a birth up at his house" :"
Girl or boy?"
Twins
Huh! [ don't call that birth; I call
that section"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-07-09

Columbus plainly fOresaw that he
would never discover America until he
should have beguiled the fears of his
sailors by making the egg stand on end.
"But with eggs 60 cents dozen this is
impOsSiblep he exclaimed ruefully.
King Ferdinand heFeupOn suggested
having his law officers proceed against
the egg trust-that was the best he could
think OF doing; but.Queen Isabella, with
deeper insight into the necessities of the
case, straightway offered to pledge her
jewels, which were Of immense value.