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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
CENTRAL WISCONSIN TRUST COM
PANY OF MADISON is AP-
POINTED TRUSTEE.
TOTAL AGGREGATES S3O4,6l7.
Many Other Claims Are Not Included
Among Those Already Filed
with Referee.
TRANSFERS PROPERTY, is CHARGE

MADISON, Wis, Dec 15.-[ Special. I
Claims aggregating 1904, S17.14 were
/ filed III the United States BANKRUPT court
today in the hearing of the bankruptcy
proceedings in the case of Phil Allen.
convicted of wrecking the First National
bank Of Mineral Point.
Many more claims are withheld Two
claims, totalling $3.50, HAD were filed
| by the bank alone.
The Central Wisconsin Trust company
Of Madison was appointed trustee by
Referee Lewis. on bonds of $4,000, aft
err e. c. Fielder, attorney for the cred
ltorS had made an appeal for the ap-
pointment Of trustees living in Mineral
Point or the vicinity.
Fielder & Fielder of Mineral Point
represented the creditors, Sanborn Il
Blake of Madison appeared for the re-
ceiver and Richmond Jackson & Swan
sen represented the trust company. Vro-
man Mason, district attorney of Dane
county represented Allen. United States
District Attorney G.. H. Gordon was
also present.
List of Creditors
The list of creditors follows:
c. l.. Williams, receiver of the bank,
S169. S94.35; c. L. Williams, receiver of the
bank, $S9549.S4; Thomas J, Poynster Min
William Jacka, S1.1107o; James Harris,
Mineral Point, $21,12I71; William Jelles,
Mineral Point, $50; Mrs. John Dunn. Min
eral Point. $1,000; f. n. Harris, Mineral
Point. $500; Ann Callow, Mineral Point,
1907 10; Richard Nenning, Mineral Point,
$500; H. E. Ludden, Mineral Point, sos;
Weidenfeller Brothers, Mineral Point,
$24.95 William Jolliffe, Mineral Point S24;
PrideauX & Bliss, Mineral Point, $50;
Mary Jacka, Mineral Point. $S25; Nellie f.
Jacka Mineral Point, SS25; ]. George &
Son, Mineral Point, $2SSS.
Owes More Than 100000.
The petition in bankruptcy sets forth
that Allen owes debts in excess of $780,
900 and that he went bankrupt October
II, 1909, and that he conveyed to differ
ent persons, large portion of his prop
erty to delay and defraud other creditors
and Attorney Fielder maintained that
this property should be returned to the
trustees.
A great many claims have not been
included in the above list.
Receiver Williams said the affairs are
not localized in Mineral Point, but ex
tend to much wider territory and for
that reason, he favored the appointment
of the trust company.
This afternoon Allen was examined be-
fore Referee Lewis on other various
claims.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Harper's Condition Serious.

Fletcher Harper, the polo player and
son of the magazine publisher, whose
horse fell upon him, crushing several
bones while he was following the hounds
of the Westchester Hunt club, is still in
q serious condition. He is in the country
home Of Eugene S. Reynal, on the out
skirts Of White Plains, and Is under the
care Of specialists. He is conscious al
times, and then suffers agony from, his
broken bones. Three Of his ribs, which
were crushed, punctured his lungs, and .
delicate operation had to be performed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
ENGINEER IS HURT.
Green Bay Trainman Is Most Seriously
Injured of Persons Not Killed in
FLYER Wreck

ERIE. Pa. Dec. 15.-Deputy coroners
and railroad inspectors are making an in
yestigation today in connection with the
wreck of the limited passenger train on
the New York Central lines when three
were killed, seven seriously injured and
a score slightly hurt. Experts have been
unable to give a satisfactory expIana-
ton of how the accident occurred. OF
the injured Frank Stock a locomotive
engineer of Green Bay, Wis, is in. the
most serious condition. However; it is
believed all will recover.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
The Musicians Long Hair.

"Why do musicians wear long hairH'
said the barber. "Pshaw, / thought
everybody knew that. They wear long
hair to protect their ears, of course
their sensitive ears.
CAN depends, with musicians, on the
ears. the same as all depends on tho
eyes with painters. And the ears Of
musicians are delicate, liable to take cold,
liable to aches. infammations and what
not So they protect them with long
hair, and you have no more right to
laugh at the name of a pianist or vio-
Iinist than the protective shields and
pads of your favorite halfback"-Phil-
adelphia Bulletin.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
GIRL LIVES LONG UNDER ICE
Falls Into Ditch and Is Cut Out 100
Yards Away.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 14.-Delia
Krug, II years old, risked her life and
nearly lost in it rescuing her pet spaniel
from drowning. She was swept under
the ice on the Mullin mill ditch in the
suburbs of the city and carried 100 yards
down stream.
4 dozen men who had seen the accident
rushed upon the ice searching for a trace
of the child, and one of them finally
caught sight of her bright colored dress
through the ice. All seized bars and
pieces of iron pipe and, breaking through
the ice. brought the girl to the surface.
She was unconscious and was revived
with difficulty. The dog. still clasped in
her arms. seemed little the worse for as
experience.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
ENDORSES ESCH BILLS.
merce Agrees to Report Favo-ably
on Badgers Measure.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
The House committee on interstate com
merce has agreed to report favorably
two bills introduced by Representative
Esch of Wisconsin. One is a bill en-
towering the interstate commerce COM
mission to designate the dimensions of
all safety appliances now required on
railway equipment The committee will
also report favorably bill by Mr.. Esch
requiring all common carriers engaged in
interstate and foreign commerce to re-
port fully to the interstate commerce
commission all accidents. The bill au-
thorizes the commission to investigate
such accidents.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
WON'T ACT AS CENSOR.
La Crosses Mayor Hasn't Time to Study
Shows, Good or Bad

La CROSSE, Wis. Dec. 15,-[Spe-
ciaL Holding that the mayor should
suppress immoral shows appearing in
this city. Rev. Lincoln Shuttle. D. D.,
representing the Pastors union. Deti-
toned Mayor Osrenson to take action.
The mayor refused to take action. how
ever. unless written complaint, fled in
regular court proceedings, be made. He
declared he has no time to study the
merits of the various attractions present
ed here.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
DROUGHT IS RELIEVED.
Pennsylvania Coal Mines Will Be Re
opened Now That There Is
Plenty of Water.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Dec. IL
Swept by wind and rainstorm which
did thousands of dollars damage. the coal
regions of eastern Pennsylvania have
been relieved of a drought that has been
almost continuous for six months The
damage done by wind and rain is lost
sight of in the great benefit wrought by
the unusual downpour. Thousands of
miners have been entirely idle or working
on less than half time because of lack
of water at the collieries. The rain which
ended Monday night will mean starting
the mines in full operation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
The Skin of a Unit !"

The plumbers of children are often due
to bad teaching. "This," said teacher
to her class of arithmetic, ''is unit"
She held up pencil. This book is a
unit, too,' she said, land these are
units" And she showed them a ruler,
a flower and an apple. Then she peeled
the apple, and holding up the peel said:
"Now. children, what is this?' Silence.
Come, you know what it is" she urged.
A little hand went up slowly. well.
WilliamP said the teacher. please,
ma am, the skin of a unit. Journal of
Education
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
REsTAURATEUR COMMITS SUICIDE.
Family Troubles Are Believed to Have
Caused Act of Destruction
OSCEOLA. Wis, Dec. 14-TSr

OSCEOLA, Wis, Dec IA Special. I
Fred Anderson, a restaurant keeper at
St. Croix Falls, who about two months
ago married Mrs. Lizzie Ford of that
place, committed suicide Monday night
By shooting the top of his head off with
a gun. 1t is reported that family differ
ences were the cause of the act.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
ROYAL PAIR MARRIED.
Schwerin WEEDS Princess Elizabeth
of Stolberg- RosSia.

BRUNSWICK, Duchy Of Brunswick,
Dec. 15.-The wedding of Duke Johann
AIbrecht of INTERCHANGEABLE and
Princess Elizabeth of Stolberg- Rossia
was celebrated today in the presence of
the Emperor and Empress, the King and
Queen of Bulgaria, Prince Henry of the
Netherlands and the Austrian, Italian
moon viii be spent in the far east, and
will include visit to the King Of
SIAM
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
VANDERBILT TO BE DIRECTOR
Capitalist Announces Acquiring Interest
IN Missouri Pacific.

WICHITA. Kan, Dec. 14.-CMnelius
Vanderbilt has announced here that the
Nanderbilts have become financially in
terested in the Missouri Pacific railroad
and confirmed the rumor that he has re-
certify been made q director Of that COM
panJs
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Disproved.

aust think of it! One person in every
thirty-seven in England is a pauper."
why, John" she returned, sit isn't
SO. I met more than thirty-5even people
in London last summer myself and there
wasn't pauper in the lot."-Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
DOESN'T FAVOR CANAL
War Department Says Waterway to Con-
meet Lake Superior and Mississippi
Is Possible

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 14-In
q report by the war department to the
House today the SS,O00,O00 project for
canal to connect Lake Superior and the
Mississippi river by way of st. Croix is
pronounced commercially impracticable
and inadyisable, though practicable from
an engineering point of view.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
LIBERALS ARE ENDORSED.
Irish Nationalist Outline Plans TO,
Coming General Election.

DUBLIN, Dec. 15.-The Irish Nation
list convention was opened today with
John Redmond presiding, endorsed unan-
imously resolution adopted by the
party committee Tuesday, pledging sup
port of the Liberals in the coming geney-
al election. Timothy Healy and his hand
full of dissenting disciples were net pres
ant,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Yields Razor, but Lives.

PLAINFIELD. Wis. Dec. 13.-[Spe-
cial. l-Ole Hagen attempted suicide by
cutting his throat with razor. He IS
a Chicego electrician. Poor health is
said to be the cause. His thu lat was
sewed up and he is still alive. but his
chances are poor for living.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
DRAINAGE BOARD
FOR WISCONSIN
PROF. JONES OF STATE UNIVERSITY
WOULD REGULATE LARGE UN-
PRODUCTIVE TRACTS.
THOUSANDS OF ACRES USELESS
Assemblyman John F. Hughes Says State
Should Decide Whether Water Power
Should Be Developed.
BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. IA, 1909
A drainage commission consisting of
experts appointed by the governor and
invested with powers similar to those of
the railroad rate commission, was advo-
Gated by Prof. E. r. Jones, University
of Wisconsin, before the legislative COM
mittee on water powers, forestry and
drainage in the Hotel Pfster this morn
ing.
Prof. Jones said that such a commits
sion Is needed to decide the Oft-arising
question of whether, in a given district,
drainage and cultivation or water power
development should be the end sought
| The proposed drainags commission
would employ an engineer to survey the
district and submit report as to wheth-
er drainage or water power would be
more profitable.
Attorney General a Member.
Prof. Jones suggested that the com
mission include in it's membership the
attorney general and the heads Of the
hydraulic and soils department of the
state university.
."Only 100000 acres, about one-tenth
of the marsh land of the state, has been
drained" said Prof. Jones. Only a
small percentage of this drained area
has been placed under cultivation. The
reason for this is that the drainage has
been incomplete and poorly managed.
Drainage is in disrepute in Wisconsin
because of the heavy legal expenses oft
Ell involved before the work can be
started. These expenses often total 40
per cent. of the entire expense, l be-
lleve that drainage commission would
abVIate most of the expense, as the
landowners would gain confidence in it
and abide by its opinion"
Prof. Jones outlined a system of drain
age which he said would produce the re-
suits sought. 1t would consist of a main
ditch feet deep into which a system of
feeders" ) feet deep should empty. He
said that the land should be so plowed
that the burrows would drain into q
feeder" Prof. Jones said that land
owners should figure on expanding So per
acre for fertilizer.
Would Drain Marsh
Assemblyman John f. Hughes, Reese
vile, also testified. He said that the
state should step in and decide whether
districts water power should be devel-
Oped or whether the district should be
drained. Mr.. Hughes illustrated his
views by the Beaver Dam and Crawfsh
rivers district. He said that. above
Lowell, there are water powers which
should be developed while below Lowell
is the Mud Lake district, 100000 acres
of marsh land
Mr.. Hughes advocated draining the
Mud lake district and plant it with will
low trees. he expressed q belief that in
this way the district could be made to
furnish fuel for the whole of Dodge
county.
The legislative committee will end its
hearings this afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Father Fought with WASHINGTON.

OTTAWA, Kan, Dec. 15-Rev
Albert j. Hyden, whose father was with
Gen. Washington at Yorktown when
Gen. CORVALLIS surrendered, died at his
home here today, aged SO years. He was
q Civil war veteran.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Philip B. Thompson, Jr., Dead.

WASHINTIO-N, d. Q, DEC. I0.-F or
mer Congressman Philip B. Thompson,
Jr, of Kentucky, who was stricken on
the street last night with hemorrhage
Of the stomach, died today at the Emer-
gency hospital. He was Ga years of
age.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17

Rhode Island receives its name from
What was supposed to be a resemblance
n contour to the Island of Rhodes in the
Mediterranean
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17

rheumatism and Neuralgia never could
get along with Hamlins Wizard Oil.
Wizard Oil always drives them away
from the premises in short order
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17

a very practical dress is the model shown
here. 1t is built on such simple lines that
the home dressmaker will find it well with
in her scope.
e new and attractive touch is the low
hung, .oftly llnotted sash.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-12-17
Comparison Of Years.

The following table will show the
crease of expenditures in excess of receip
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
GET RIGHT KIND OF BUSTER
Subject Of Mere ims ortsnee Than Is
Generally consi5ered-cheese-
cloth the Best.

Not all housekeepers realize the
Importance of having the right kind
OF buster. They will get stiff calico
or hnty fabrics and rub them over
wooden furniture. totally unconscious
tnat they are not doing their work
sCheesecloth makes the best general
drster for wood. silk for fine orna-
ments or polished surface and heavy
canton flannel for floors.
The chief objection to the cheese
cloth buster is that It must be hemmed.
soils easily and soon gets slinky. A
substitute that is quite as good. little
more expensive and saves much time
is to buy a supply of red bandana
handkerchiefs for use as busters. II
these are bought at wholesale they are
cheaper and can be disposed of among
ones friends
Mems old silk handkerchiefs should
never be thrown away when worn and
thin They are just the thing for dust
ing the polished surface of the piano,
ivory ornaments and fine china and
glass bric-a-brac
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
stewed Rahhlt

To prepare the rabbits for stewinR.
remove the internal organs. separating
the liver from them. Rinse In cold
water. Gu; In pieces and season with
tablespoonful of salt and one-half
teaspoonful OF pepper. Put quarter
pound larding pork. cut fine. In ket-
tie over the fire and fry to a light
brown. Add a finely chopped oRion
and the rabbit pieces and cook for
half an hour over a slow fire. stirring
often. Sprinkle with tablespoonful
OF flour. mix with the meat and gravy.
pour In pint OF boiling water. cover
and simmer until done. Just before
serving add the Juice OF one-half a
lemon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08

20 farms. order junkets. bread and but
ter and tea and merrymake with all
their might while the junkets were
setting.
To make a junket put pint OF new
milk In presentable dish and stand
on the back of the stove until at blood
heat Sweeten slightly, add few
drops OF any fiavoripg preferred or
leave it without fiavoring. Add tea
spoonful of rennet. obtainable OF gro
GERS and druggists. Stand away to cool
and set" II should be smooth like
ciabber without visible whey. Cream
may be scattered over the surface. or
sugar or nutmeg.
The Pasty peculiarly Cornish. lit
consists of turnover pie, filled with
raw beefsteak, onion and potato,
chopped in bits not larger than a
marble. Naturally onions and pota-
toes must be cut thin to bake well.
Cornish pastry is made of fine chopped
suet, flour and water. but Americans
viii prefer their own pastry. Cornish
fishermen like to take pasties out for
their suppers in the boats and indeed
1t would be difficult to think OF any one
article so well suited for picnics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Apricot sherbet.

To make IL. drain the liquor from
can OF spricots and set aside. Press
the fruit through a colander. Soak a
tablespoonful gelatin for one-half hour
in cold water then add a cupful of
boiling water and stir until dissolved.
Make strip by cooking together two
cupfuls OF sugar and one OF water.
strain the apricot Juice. add TO It the
JUL OF two oranges or an orange and
lemon. and turn over the pulp.
Then add the soaked gelatin and the
strip that should have been chilled.
Put into the freezer and when partial
ly frozen add the stifiy whipped
whites Of two eggs and finish the
freezing
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
INCOME TAX AID
TO RENT PAYERS
Senator Root Admits 1t Gould
Not Be Shifted.
HOW PROPERTY IS TAXED

New Yorker Shows BY Statistics That
Tax on Real Estate is Equivalent to
an Income Tax Of Fifteen Per Cent.
Senator Bailey Condemns a Tax on
Occupation.
Washington. May Sin the senate,
during the debate on the proposed in
come tax. Mr.. Root submitted stats.
tics To show the extent TO which the
wealth OF the country is now taxed by
states, counties aud municipalities.
Co. 1T is not fact" said Mr.. Root,
that in this republic property does
not bear very great proportion OF
the burden OF taxation"
He gave figures to show that the
ad valorem taxes levied upon property
are at the rate of about three-quarters
OF l per cent, which. he said, would
be equivalent to an income tax of is
per cent.
He said that in New York state
real estate does not yield a net In.
come of nsOre han 35s to per cent,
80 that he regarded this tax as very
considerable.
Who, al lsst. pays this real estate
tax-the real estate owner or the
renter?" asked Mr.. Bcrah.
Mr.. Root replied that Il was i'm.
posed upon the property and paid by Il
In spite OF any analysis that might be
made as 10 where IL came from.
But II the income tax existed" in.
"a 4.
part OF the tax that is shifted to the
renter. would IL not?"
yes; oh, yes responded Mr.. Root.
While he said he was not arguing
against an income tax. Mr.. Root
begged senator's to remember that
the property OF the United States now
bears tax for the support of govern.
ment in the United States equal to
nearly eight times the income tax
that they are proposing to assess
upon IT,"
While challenging Mr.. Root 10 find
anything in his remarks 20 the effect
that the property OF the United States
did not pay a tax. Mr.. Bailey asserted
that property did not even approx
mately contribute according to its
value to the support Of the federal
government He declared that tax
on an occupation could not be defend
ed In any forum In the world OF con-
science and common sense II was his
nrm conviction, he said. that wealth
ought to bear the tax. 'It is a mon
strous injustice" he insisted, ''for o
man after being compelled to wear a
suit OF clothes to tax him for buying
1t. think IT Is not hight that ODE
dience to Gods law, law which made
us hungry. should compel us to ap-
pease our appetites and yet be charged
for the things which keep body and
soul together"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Rosfon Baked R..na

Wash one pint OF little white beans
and cover them with warm water.
SOAK over night. in the morning drain
and cover with slightly sailed water;
cook until tender. but not broken
drain and stir into them salt to taste
two teaspoonfuis OF dry mustard and
quarter cup OF molasses and a quar-.
ter OF cup OF brown sugar: put into
bean pot and in the center of the
beans put half a pound OF fat salt
pork deeply gashed IN several places;
pour slowly into the beans n pint of
boiling water and add a little more
as they need II. Put the pot. closely
covered. into the oven and bake slow.
~ for at least four or six hours
longer II possible.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
Home

Embroideries and colored garments
should be ironed on the wrong side.
Marble should be washed with am
monia and water rather than with soap
and water.
great many blemishes on wall pa
per may be removed with a rubber
on lead pencil
Dried lemon peel sprinkled over
Goals will de roy any disagreeable
odor about the house.
Combs soon warp and break 81
washed with water. good stin nail
brush cleans them well.
The bureau drawer can be made 10
open easily and noiselessly by rub
bing II with common soap.
To cool an oven while baking never
leave the door open. but cool II by the
drafts or removing one of the plates
over the oven.
An india-rubber hot-water bottle Is
easily cleaned. Wash II well with
luke-warm water and soap. rubbing on
the soap with piece OF flannel
Remove grease stains by saturating
the spots with alcohol rather than ben
zine. Alcohol does not leave a ring
around the spot afterward. Wash with
cold water
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-08
SKIM MILK TO WASH LACE
Nothing Better Can Be Found, and
Its cheapness Is Also a Rec
ommendation.

There is nothing so good to wash
lace as plenty OF skim milk. Il can be
had for small cost. so that the lace ~
much soiled can be put through sew
eral fresh supplies.
Most persons make the mistake OF
rinsing out the milk Instead do not
use water at all and iron while still
damp. This gives just enough stiff-
ness, does away with the necessity OF
starch or gum arabic and prevents the
limpness that follows 10 the lace is
ironed dry without stiffening.
The best way to dry lace that you
do not wish 20 iron is to stretch Il
Tight on table covered with a clean
white cloth, pull out the edges and
pin into place with many pins When
dry II will look soft and almost like
new