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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

RAW FURs-To BUY YOUR RAW
furs Of all kinds at the highest market
price for spot cash. Augusta Tallow Co.,
| RI. S. Patterson, Mgr, Augusta. Maine,
| 90 Water street. decldlmo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-24

MAXWELL CYL. TOURING CAR,
good condition, we'll equipped, 5000; cyl
$4,000 Buick, bargain, $4,000 Single
cyl. Cadillac runabont, 1906 . cyl. Buick
car taken in exchange anG 20 be sold. W.
J. Skeehan & Co. d21d1w
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DAMASCUS.
An Isolated Oasis In the Midst of a
Vast Desert,

The situation of Damascus is re-
markable-She stands isolated on an
oasis Of the vast desert which every
where hens her in. You may see from
Damascus the sunset touch with pur-
pie the low western hills twenty-five
miles away. These hills mark the be-
ginning of the great desert. Beyond
them there is nothing but rolling
waste and the long roads to Palmyra
and Bagdad. The permanence and
prosperity of Damascus are due to the
presence Of two rivers, which have
converted this spot of the dreary, des
olate and uninhabited desert into
smiling and we'll watered plain. The
Pharpar approaches only within seven
miles of Damascus, but by means of
canals and aqueducts sends its life
giving waters to the gardens Of the
city. The ALBANIA is the stream from
which the city's main supply of water
is obtained. Minerva-like, 1t springs
full born from the base of a perpen-
of the Anti-Lebanons, and runs
course of ten miles in gorge, large
river twenty to thirty feet wide and
four feet deep, its waters always fresh
and ice cold, casting out branches ev-
erywhere, permeating every nook and
corner of the city, until, as one has
said, literally there is scarce a street.
bazaar, khan, courtyard or dwelling
house which has not its marble or
stone fountain constantly filled with
running water supplied directly by the
ALBANIA itself" Thus the ALBANIA, not
fruitlessly wasting her waters on that
thirsty land, saves them in her mar
row gorge till she can fling them well
out on the desert and expends all her
life at once in the creation of single
city.-Biblical World.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOINCS WEDNESDAY
Manual Tanning Exhibit

On Friday and Saturday of this
week an exhibit of the work done
during the year in manual training
and drawing will be shown at the high
school. In the manual training de-
partment will be seen many models
representing the bench course as it
has been taken up this year. This is
a new department and the careful
workmanship Of the boys will be a
pleasant surprise. The drawing in
the grades has been developed some
what differently this year than in
former years, and the progress is
very marked. The work includes
drawing and painting from objects,
fruits and plant forms, original COM
positions, designs in wall paper, tapes
try, stained glass windows, linoleum
stencil cutting, and mechanical draw
ling. Many of the pupils have shown
excellent natural ability in this work.
The construction work in the grades
includes basketry, paper weaving, pa
per machet, models for log cabins, re-
lief maps, etc. The public is most cor
daily invited to visit the exhibit and
in this way encourage the pupils and
teachers. The rooms will be open
both during the day and evenings.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Into the Shadows

Mr.. John Reinehr, an old and re-
spected resident Of WATERFOWL, died
yesterday at his late residence, 504
North Montgomery street. He had
been i'll for a long period, and his
death was not unexpected. A gener-
al breaking up of the system was the
cause of death. Mr. Reinehr was a
native of Germany, where he was
born December q, 1925. He came to
this country in 1857 and has resided
in Watertown ever since, for many
years being sexton of st. Henry's
cemetery. He was a member of st.
Henrys Mutual Benefit society and
was a man who always had the re-
spect and esteem of his neighbors
and many friends. A widow and four
children survive: Mrs. Catherine
Rooster, Watertown; Mrs. Clara Ste
| phenson, Joseph Reinehr, Chicago;
| John Reinehr, Litchfield, n. D. There
are thirteen grandchildren and one
| great grandchild. The funeral will
take place Saturday morning at 9
o'clock to st. Henrys Catholic church.
The Rev. Hugo Rooster of Milwaukee,
grandson of the deceased, will offici-
ate at the church services.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
into the Shadows

A letter from Chicago to the Daily
Times editor announces the death of
Mr.. Frank Beaulieu, a former resi-
dent of Wate1town. He was son OF
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Beau
lieu, the family residing for many
years in the Third ward. He was
born in Watertown March 2, 1865, and
has resided in Chicago for the past
ten years. He had an attack of
la grippe about eight weeks ago and
was cOnvalescing when attacked with
pleurisy which resulted in his death
Saturday night. The news of his
death will be learned with sorrow in
Watertown by his many friends. He
was a man of kindly impulses, a good
friend and one who would do a good
turn for a friend whenever occasion
warranted it. His widow, formerly
Miss Emily Trnka of this city, and
one daughter, Edith, 13 years old,
are left to mourn his demise; two
brothers, Joseph and Walter, of Chi
cago, also survive.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOq Likes PhedSdntS

A Scotch collie dog created havoc
in the pheasant coop at the residence
of William Feldschneider in Clyman
street Wednesday. Before discovered
the animal had killed four valuable
pheasants and broke several eggs. He
was caught in the act and kept a pris-
oner to await an owner. The dog evil
IDENTIFY was cOnnoisseur as he took
his time and selected the game suited
to his palate and did not even leave
the feast until long after the morning
rays of the sun illumined his pathway,
but he did not reckon that he was
about to become a prisoner after par
taking of his self selected bill of fare,
until the owner of the birds caught
him with the goods in his possession.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOINGS MONDAY

A telegram was received today by
Frank J. Mccall of Redwood an
nouncing the death Of his brother
James Mccall at Bonnie Terre, Mo.
Mr. Mccall was a son of the late Ed
ward Mccall Of Redwood and was 55
years old. He left this section TWEEN
ty-one years ago, locating in Missouri.
Many old friends of the decedent will
learn of his death with sorrow as he
possessed a genial personality and
was a great social favOrite while a
resident of Redwood. He is survived
by five brothers, Frank Mccall, Rich
wood; John, William and Edward, st.
Paul; Torrance, Butte, Montana; and
three sisters, Mrs. Michael Mcguire,
Mrs. Frank N. McHugh, Redwood;
Mrs. P. Riley, Fond du Lac. The
body will be brought here for burial
but the date of the funeral is not
known at this writing.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Will Buy the SChurZ Home

On August it is expected that the
purchase of the Carl Schurz home
stead and estate in this city by the
Observation-Disclosures Homecoming
club will be consumated. On that day
all committees engaged in the work
of gathering funds and making ar
engagements will meet in Watertown
to complete all details. The present
plan is to raise $4,000 to have a large
fund for maintenance after the pur-
chase Of the homestead. Members OF
the club all over the United States
are at work gathering funds.
Il expect that by the day of the
meeting we will have raised all the
money needed" said Ernest A. Kehr,
on Friday. Mr.. Kehr is in charge of
the work in Milwaukee. The monu-
ment TO Schurz is assured, but it will
not be erected until the park has been
put in shape.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOINGS THURSDAY
Tor the Big Fair

The Watertown Inter-County fair
for 1909 will be bigger and better
than ever. A meeting of the officers
and executive committee will be held
this evening and plans for a campaign
of advertising and general publicity
will be outlined at the meeting. Sec
rotary Charles Mulberger states that
the free attractions this year will be
of an unusual order and will embrace
some of the best things ever seen at
a county fair in Wisconsin.
There is no reason why the Water
town fair this year should not be the
banner one so far held. On every side
the interest in the exhibition is grow
ing and everyone in Watertown and in
Dodge and Jefferson counties should
have a part in it's success. The pre-
MUM list will be completed in a short
while and the offerings of premiums
and for the racing program will be
generous, besides the many special
premiums which will be offered for
the exhibition and display of things
not usually found in a list of any
county fair. Special inducements will
be offered for harness events which
will bring to the city a string of the
best racing stock to be found at any
Wisconsin exhibition.
The date of the fair is at an oppor-
tune time, September 81 to "a, when
usually the weather conditions are of
the best while the transportation
facilities this year will give all an
opportunity to visit the fair with COM
fort and without the annoyance of
being compelled to walk or ride i'll an
over-crowded bus. There will be
something doing from the opening day
until the close, and Watertown bids
the public welcome.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Their First Communion

A class Of twenty-six children were
administered the sacrament of holy
communion at ST. Henry's Catholic
church Sunday. The Rev. Philip
Schweitzer officiated. First commun.
ion was administered to the following
Louis Hazenau, Frank Pitterle, Hen
ry Novotny, Charles Kreuziger, Hugo
Klecker, Ralph Goodnetter, Joseph
LANCE, Joseph Brusenbach, Ernst Nett
ner, Arthur Koch, Henry Reinhardt
Frank Neither, Henry Engelhardt
Raymond Schuenke, Clarence Brown
John Burghaus, Wenzeslaus Ruzek
Arthur Koser; Renata Hoefer, Irene
Walloch, Henrietta Kaercher, Verna
CHASER, Alice Boelter, Elenora Boelter
Cecilia Schleicher, Sophia Neumann
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOINGS FRIDAY
Examination Clerks Carriers

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on June
26, 1909, at WATERFOWL, Wis, an ex-
animation will be held for the posi-
tons of clerk and carrier in the post
office service.
Clerks in offices of the first and sec
ond class and carriers in the city de-
livery service are divided into six
grades, as follows: First grade, sal
airy $500; second grade, salary $500;
third grade, salary $780, fourth grade,
salary $1,000; fifth grade, salary $1100;
sixth grade, salary S1200 Clerks and
carriers at first class offices will be
promoted successfully to the fifth
grade, and clerks and carriers at sec
ond class offices will be promoted
successfully to the fourth grade.
Age limit, all positions, IS to 45
years. The age limits are waived,
however in the cases of persons hon
orably discharged from the military
or naval service by reason of disabili-
ty resulting from wounds or sickness
incurred in the line of duty. Male ap-
plicants for the postoffice service must
be at least feet inches in height
in bare feet and 125 pounds in weight
without overcOat and hat; other wise
their application will be cancelled. Fee
male applicants are not required to be
of any specific height or weight. APP
plicants for the pOstOffice service are
required to be physically sound and
in good health. The postoffice depart
ment has advised the commission that
no person who is defective in any of
the following named particulars will
be appointed in the postoffice service:
Hunchbacks, persons having defective
hearing, sight or speech; persons
blind in one eye; One-armed, one-hand-
ed, or one-legged persons, or those
having crippled arms or legs, or those
suffering from asthma or hernia. APP
plications from persons who have any
Of the physical defects mentioned
above will be cancelled, unless such
persons are honorably discharged
limited States soldiers or sailors, en-
titled to preference under section
1854, Revised Statutes United States.
For application blanks, instructions
to applicants and further information
application should be made to the
secretary board of examiners at the
Watertown postoffice, or the under
signed No application will be ac-
cepted unless properly executed and
filed with the undersigned prior to the
hour of closing business on June Is,
1909 Peter Newton, secretary Sew
enth civil service district, 18th floor,
Federal building, Chicago, Ill.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
CHANGED HIS MIND.
Influence of a Game of Golf Upon a
Mans Life.

Influence of Game of Golf Upon a
Mans Life.
A New York pastor received q call
in his study one morning not long ago
from a man with whom he had a
pleasant but not intimate acQuaint-
ance. And the visitor told him with
out much ado that he had called on a
peculiar errand.
"Some time ago." he said, "as you
know, l lost my wife. have no chill
dren, l have no kinsfolk, and l am
very lonely in the world. Last week,
by an unlucky speculation, l lost my
whole fortune. l am therefore without
companionship, without occupation,
without money. I am too old to start
again, and / have no Joy in life as it
is. I have deliberately decided, there
fore, to commit suicide. And called to
tell you of my purpose and to ask the
favor of you that when my body is
found you will make such an explana-
ton as your good judgment and kind
ly feeling toward me may suggest.
have come simply 20 ask this favor
and not to argue the question, which
have settled for myself. If you do me
this last service l shall be very CRATE
full"
The preacher said little and was far
too wise to undertake to dissuade him,
but he permitted the man to say all
that he had to say without Interrupt
ton.
Then as he was going away the
preacher called to him and said:
81 have not seen you on the golf
links for some time. You use to en-
Joy the game"
"Yes," said the other.
swell, go out and play one more
game today before you carry out your
purpose"
The man smiled for the first time
and went to the golf course and-he is
living yet-World's Work.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Personal Mention

DR.. A. H. Hartwig and E. G. Buroff
were Chicago visitors Sunday
Misses Ida and Sarah Goetsch, Mrs.
Herbert Evans and Miss Pearl Evans
of Cresco, Iowa, and Mrs. Alex Krue-
ger of Emmett were Juneau visitors
yesterday.
William F. Kruger, son of Mrs. A.
F. Kruger of this city, who has been
attending Swarthmore college, gradu-
ates from that institution today
He was well up in athletics while a
student there.
Louis F. Shaker, superintendent of
the Minnesota and Iowa division of
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railway, with headquart-
ers at st. James, Mimi, came over in
his private car with his family and
visited with his uncle, William H
Rohr, over Sunday. His father con-
Quoted a meat market in Fourth
street some time ago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
MARRIAGE Licenses

John G. Luthrop, Hartford, Emile
J. Hueblein, Herman.
Joseph Sawejke, Hattie Trafker
Beaver Dam.
George F. Wolter, Ashippun, Olga
B. Schuett, NeOsho.
William Grosenick, Lebanon, Linda
Kittner, Hustisford.
Joseph E. LIGHT, Lucy c. Scharpf
Rubicon.
Wolfgang J. Elsinger, Lomira, Anna
Zwingl, Leroy.
Elsie Laupp, Horizon, Stephen E
Ryan, Ludington, Mich
Lucinda L. Zieman, Horizon, Hugo
Benzel, Fond du Lac.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Make Rock River NdVigdble

Rock river may yet be made navi-
gable as far as Fort Atkinson at least,
if present plans materialize. At re-
cent meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Rock River Improvement
association and the GAINESVILLE citizens
Capt l.. L. Wheeler of Sterling, ILL.,,
the engineer who was delegated by
the rivers and harbors act to make
an examination of the Rock river with
regard to the feasibility of opening it
for navigation, stated that the physi-
cal obstacles in the way Of construct
ing a seven-foot channel would not be
great and that a four-foOt channel on
the Yahara connecting Madison with
the system could also be created with
out great damage to adjoining proper
ty or an extravaganza expenditure of
mney.
1t was shown that Horizon marsh,
by the construction of a small dam,
could be converted into a lake 16
miles long ana 6 miles wide, with a
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Personal Mention

Miss Minnie Notz was a cream city
visitor today.
Mrs. H. A. Sommers is visiting rel
atives in Waukesha.
William A Beurhaus transacted
business in Milwaukee today.
Irving Church of Columbia Univer
sity, New York, is visiting at the home
of his sister, Mrs. F. f. Farber.
Messrs. August Tanck and Henry
Diekoff drove to Lowell this afternoon
for a visit with friends and to enjoy
a ride through the country districts.
Mrs. John c.. Cruel will leave Wa
tertown tomorrow for Alberta, Can.
where she will join her husband who
has taken up land claims in that sec
ton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
DOINGS SATURDAY
Horizon Marsh into Lake

A massmeeting was held at Horizon
last night to ascertain the sentiment
of the various towns about the big
marsh with a view to having it con-
verified into a lake which would act as
a feeder for Rock river The Hori-
con Reporter says:
Capt L. l.. Wheeler of Sterling, Ill.,,
government engineer, arrived yester-
day afternoon by way of the North
western and was met at Minnesota
Junction by reception committee
composed of Mayor A. w. Wilcox, H.
F. Kruger, A. H. Budah and A. A.
Washburn, and brought to this city
in the mayors touring car. Capt.
Wheeler comes, as many of our read
ers know, to look over the head waters
of the Rock river and the bed of what
was formerly Lake Horizon, to make
his report on the adviSability of turn
ing the great marsh into a reservoir
with the aim of improving the naviga-
ton of Rock river. The river and
harbors bill passed by congress March
8, 1909, authorized this survey. The
specific object in view is to secure a
seven foot channel from GAINESVILLE
Wis. to Sterling, ILL.,, with view of
making Rock river what it ought to
be, a great highway of commerce.
After his arrival here Capt. Wheeler
was taken up the Rock river about
four miles in the launch of II. F.
Kruger, to get a good view Of the
great tract of marsh from the inside.
This morning he was taken in Mayor
Wilcox automobile for tour of the
entire marsh, to form an dea of the
character of the country and the
shore line, extent of the drainage ba-
sin and other data to assist him in
making up his report. The party &C
companying him on the trip is COM
posed of Mayor Wilcox, J. NJ. Yorgey,
who probably is as well posted in
practical knowledge concerning the
marsh as any man in the county, Mar
tin Rich, who was in Horizon before
the first dam was built in 1S45, Char
les Hawks and A A Washburn.
The party started early this morn
ing and expect to start along the east
shoreline and return by the way of
Chester and Burnett in time for Capt.
Wheeler to take a launch ride to Hus-
tisford and back.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
May CHANGE Name

Hereafter Northwestern University
will be known as Northwestern Col
lege. This change in the title of this
Lutheran institution was made at a
meeting of the board of directors this
morning. The board is now in session
and consists of eighteen emmbers,
four Of whom are of this city, The Rev.
julius Klingmann William Gorder,
John Schlueter and Fred w. Gamm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
GOING TO SEATTLE?

Special low reduced rates from all
points daily via The Chicago & North
Western Ry. to the Exposition at Seattle.
the Yellowstone Park, Yosemite, Colorado,
and the Pacific Coast.
Choice of routes and splendid service
of archaeological, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
trains daily between Chicago and all
principal points west and northwest.
Illustrated folder descriptive of the
Exposition, booklets, maps and timer
aries of persOnally-cOnducted tours to ali
points of interest, free on application to
any Ticket Agent, The Northwestern
Line June if-3
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Fallen Wire Stops Cars

Cars on the interurban line were de-
layed by an accident last evening
The car which leaves Watertown at Z
p. m. was stopped at Ixonia Crossing
owing to a wire falling across the
tracks and regular Fourth of July
pyrothecnic display resulted, frighten-
ing Mrs. G. w. Jones of this city, who
was a passenger, and causing her to
faint. The motorman it is said was
slightly burned by the contact. A
trouble car fixed up the line in
short order.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
SPECIAL LOW EXCURSION RATES
ACCOUNT NATIONAL CONVENTIONS

Via the MOrth-W estern Line.
Special low excursion rates with liber-
al return limits and favorable stop-over
privileges, throughout the summer, to
Denver, Salt Lake City. Los Angeles,
Portland, Spokane, Seattle, St. Paul and
Minneapolis, account n. E. A., Epworth
League, Christian Endeavor, G. A. R.,
Elks, l, o. O. F., National Irrigation
Congress, A. Y. P. Exposition, and many
other national gatherings.
First-class train service. Choice of
routes. Side trips to the mountain re-
sorts of Colorado, the Yellowstone and
the Yosemite.
For dates of sale. sleeping-car reserva-
tions, printed itineraries and full infor-
nation, apply to any Ticket Agent OF
The North-W Western Line. June lis
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Into the Shadows

Joel Ellis, the oldest engineer in
point of service, on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul road, died at his
home in Milwaukee Sunday night,
aged "a years. Death was due to ar
terial scleresis from which he had
suffered since his retirement two
years ago. Mr.. Ellis began his rail
road career on the old Boston, Hart
ford and Erie line, remaining there
about eight years when he came to
the Milwaukee road. For fifty-two
years he remained in the employ of
the road, living in Milwaukee during
that time.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
Team Runs AWAY

A team of horses attached to a wa
gon belonging to Bayer Bros. made
things lively this morning. The horses
became scared and dashed south on
North Washington street. At the
fountain they narrowly missed a sing
gle rig driven by Herman Manske
while his horse was drinking. Mr.
Manske backed the horse in time to
allow the team to dash between him
and the fountain, otherwise serious
accident might have resulted. The
team ran south and turned east over
Milwaukee street bridge and were
halted at Fourth street without doing
any great damage.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-11
BUILDING Notes

A brick residence will be built fol
Daniel w. Pfaffenbach. The archi
tect is o. G. Riebe.
A brick veneer residence for VIII
liam Daugs to cost $500 will be built
The architect is Arthur Huenefeld.
The sum of $4,000 will be expend
ed by Johnson Creek for system OF
waterWOrks.
The garage to be erected by Ed
ward Buroff will cost $4,000. The arch
itect is Arthur Huenefeld.
The William Hartig company viii
build two story business block a
Reeseville to cost $4,000.