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Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

choruses for the Lincoln memorial
celebration. for which occasion large
chorus is also desirable. But besides
a large chorus, the financial support
and backing Of our public spirited
citizens is necessary for the under tax
ing of such a great work. An or
cbestrs uf at least eighteen pieces of
Bach's best musicians is needed to
make the production worthy of the
MASTERPIECE, besides soloists for the
different solo parts. In fact the ex-
pense will be extremely high and the
management of the Apollo club has
therefore set list in circulation for
u guarantee fund, each signer to
guarantee pro rata share of five
dollars of any possible deficit.
The endeavors Of this club to offer
to the music loving public only the
best at its concerts deserves better
support than has been given heretofore
and the management feels. that this
is their last effort to secure this
support. If sufficient interest and
enthusiasm does not exist among the
citizens Of Watertown to give the
support and approve the faithful work
done by the Apollo club, then the club
has no cause for existene. 1t would
indeed be too bad if a city like Wa
tertown could not keep d musical Or
ganization above water.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Probably. False Report

1t is intimated, that John l. Beggs
is back of the Milwaukee Western
Electric railway company, which pro-
poses to construct trolley line from
Oconumowoc to Beaver Dam, and if
such line Is constructed, no trolley
line will run north from this city.
The writer knows nothing as to the
truth or falsity of the rumor, but
hopes it is merely report without
any foundation in fact. The people
of Watertuwn havs been exceedingly
good to the Milwaukee Light, Heat
and Traction company in giving it d
valuable franchise and it does not
seem possible that it will not carry
out its promises.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Will Lecture at M. +. Church

Mrs. Florence Richards Of Leipsic,
Ohio, national lecturer Ut the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union and
delegate to the general conference.
will lecture in the First Methodist
church on Wednesday evening, Febru-
ary the 10th at 7:45. Admission,
free. Mrs. Richards will be the guest
of Rev. and Mrs Eversz thru whose
efforts, her manag ement arranged a
step over on that date. The public is
most cordially invited to hear this
capa BILE woman.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Found Not Guilty

1t will be remembered that last
summer. three boys whose homes were
in Milwaukee, were arrested for
beaking into freight car, 90 1t was
alleged in the complaint and warrent.
had their trial in the circuit court at
Jefferson, on the 3rd inst, and we're
found not guilty by the jury before
whom tried. Their name were Maa
Thomss, Kosted Walda and Peter
Sterkerski, an American, a Norweg-
ian and a Polander.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

free. Amend the resolution: make
it general and GO back and expose the
acts of men in the past. Were the
the Legislature, there would either be
a full and complete Investigation or
none. and it is the best and only
reasonable position tbs democrats can
take in the matter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

tlon will receive free THE COMnAN-
IONS new Calendar for 1863, "In
Grandmother's Garden, autographed
in thirteen colors.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
Electrical Display

Tuesday noon, there was consider
able excitement in the city, occasioned
by the fire alarm being given. The
alarm WAS caused by electrical dis
plays IN the grocery store of Stallman
Bros. at corner Uf Third and Market
streets, Gamm s crockery sture. corner
Of Main and Fourth streets and Her
ro's fruit store, and the store Of ".
F. Brandt & Co. Main street.
The explosions were caused by the
crossing of the electric light and
trolley wires conveying a voltage
greater than the meters could stand
resulting in explosions and fires. Had
1T occurred in the night time, the
damage and loss might have been
great, as it was, it was only slight.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

The late Bishop Potter once, in his
early days, had occasion to Ufficiate at
christening in a small fishing viii
lage. The proud father, a young
fisherman, awkwardly holding his
rst-burn daughter. was visibly en-
barassed under the scrutiny of the
many eyes IN the congregation, and
his nervousness was not decreased by
the sudden wailing of the infant as
they stood at the font.
When the time for the baptism ar
rived, the bishop noticed that the
father was holding the child so that
its fat legs pointed toward the font.
"Turn her this way" he whis-
pered. But the father was too dis
concerted to hear or understand.
"Turn her feet around" the bishop
whispered again. But still there was
no response.
The situation was fast becoming
critical, when an ancient mariner at
the back of the church came to the
rescue. Putting his weather beaten
hand to his mouth, he roared across
the room:
"Hesd her up into the wind, Jack }
And she was headed.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05
For An Idle Mo- .nent

George AIDE was introf lucing guests
at dinner in Chicago once by max
ing plays on their nan less going back
to the alleged derivatic rs and poking
fun at the names. u e was getting
along famously until it came tine for
him to be introduced
"Gentlemen, said the man on
AIDES right. "Tais il George Ads-
aid-as sistance help I,elief-support
-succor-"
That ended that.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Chief of Police Herman C. Block
visited Jefferson officially Monday.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Why sit Oh keg, when you can
buy nice new chairs so cheap of The
T. entral Trading Co.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Ex-Mayor Wertheimer transacted
business III Chicago during the week.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Smoke --latest Out" SC cigar.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

The minister of large parish in a
certain western diocese had for some
time been much troubled by the scan
dalous gossip that seemed to be occu-
pying the minds of portion of his
flock, and after exercising a great
amount of tact and perseverance, at
last succeeded IN running to earth the
originator of most of the settlements s
society slander. The guilty one was
regular attendant at the schoolhouse
services and the minister knew that
should he take him to task personally
he would inevitably lose a sheep
albeit black one: so he decided to
sermonize him. Accordingly, special
discourse was prepared and, the fol-
lowing Sunday afternoon. literally
hurled at the offending member as he
sat on desk IN the corner of the
schoolroom. Everybody present ap-
peared to fully appreciate the situa-
ton, and, at the close of the service,
departed quietly and thougbtfully for
home. All except the black sheep,
who fingered to assist "parson' to
hitch up his team and to remark !:
THAT wer' fine sermon, sir: I'll
bet that hit some on EN- pretty hard. :"
| A hard looking citizen who showed
every indication of having made a
night of it and then some, walked
along Beacon street, in Boston, and
sat down wearily uEun one of the
marble steps Of handsome residence.
The owner of the house. at a lower
window, watched him for some time
as he sat with his bewhiskered chin
sunk upon his breast, in an attitude
of detection, an expression of utter
disgust upon his face. A last he
opened his mouth and said in a husky
and cantankerous voice:
''To hell nit the church; To hell
nit the Pope; 10 hell NIT every body
-'cept Rosie!''
There was another long silence.
Then suddenly be arose and said def
antly as he walked away:
''To hell nit Rosie!''
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

The secretary of one of the college
classes at Princeton. is sending out
each year a list of questions to be
answered by members Of the class, IN
order tnat the results may be duly
sly annual. and he always includes in
his list this question: care you en-
gaged?"
1t would seem that one of the
members was cursed with doubt in
this respect for in the blank space
given over to the query mentioned he
made his return as follows:
"Do not know. Am awaiting
letter.
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Senator Baveridge was speaking tc
an early morning crowd in Hunting.
ton, lnG., says the Saturday Evening
Post. School had not been called be-
Gauss of the senator's visit, and the
school children were there with the
gruwn-ups.
Two or three disgusted Democrats
walked, by, scorning to stop and listen
to the arguments.
"Huh!' sriffed one ''Now what
do you think of that? They had to
let out school to get crowd"
Weekly Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-05

Anything | can show you, sir?''
eyes; ITVant to get some kind of a
toy for my 3year-old boy. Have you
thing he can't break the first time he
play with it?"
"I think so. We have some toy
fatir0ns.
"HaVe thev got handles on emp
"Of course.
"Well, they won't last him five
minutes. Show me something else
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
MET DEATH
NEAR HOME
Hugh Thompson, Thrown From
Team In Elk Neck, Killed
LnSfanfiy----Grandson Has
arm Broken

Hugh Thompson, a well known resi-
dent oi Upper Elk Neck. was instantly
killed, about 3 o'clock, on Saturday
evening. when thrown from a wagon
into a ditch near his home His four
year old grand son. a child OF Frank
Holmes. had wandered from home
and found his way to Frank Finn's 4
miles further down the Neck, where he
was detained. Mr. Thompson set out
with Charles Holmes another grand
son, six years old. in an open wagon,
20 bring the missing child home. He
was troubled with failing cycsght and
may not have put the bit in the horses
mouth The horse turned into n lane
leading To one ni the fields on the
farm. and thr wagon was overturned,
possibly striking q post Mr. Thomp-
son and the child were thrown head
long into the ditch with the wagon
leaning over the edge. The horse got
free and ran down the road. where il
was caught by Victor BrySon The
bride was not broken. but the bit was
out OF the horses mouth John s.
Boulder found the liiccss body OF Mr..
Thompson shortly after the accident.
His neck was not broken, as reported.
nor was his head cut badly. Death
was likely due To- shock Coroner Fra
zer gave certificate of accidental
death The little boys arm was
broken but he could give no account
II the sad affair
Mr. Thompson. who was - years of
age. was born in Ireland. and in youth
served in the British navy. cruising
much in the West Indies. South
American and other waters He emil
grated to this country and engaged in
farming. lie entered the Confederate
service and after the close oi tn Civil
War located in FIX Neck. where he
continued 90 reside He was de.
voted odd Fellow and one Of the old.
est members oi Bohemia Lodge Of
Chesapeake City He was an ardent
Democrat. and took lively interest
in politics 'lr was oi kindly dis
position wirh positive convictions and
was very cnmpaninnahlr VI who
knew him. deeply regret his tragic
death Two sons. .NIiu"d and George
j THOMPSON. and daughter. Mr..
Frank Holmes survive him. as also two
brothers and two sisters His funeral
vas held ON Wednesday. with services
conducted by Rev Dr John McEl-
movie In'crmcrt W., made at Mid
tlctown. Del
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
LOSSES FROM
LIGHTNING
Severe Electric Storms Cause
More Or Less Damage IN Up-
per CecfI-Barns And Houses
Struck

The electric storms OF last Friday
and Sunday were severe in upper Cecil
more or less damage resulting in sew
eral localities. The most serious dam
age was the destruction, about 4 D. m.
on Friday, OF the barn on c. c. Cald-
wells place at New Valley. tenanted by
Lee Ewing. The stock was gotten out
IN safety, but the barn, fine structure
built OF heavy timber, was entirely con-
snmed with all the farm machinery.
Loss. $1,000 with partial insurance.
] ne house OF David Snyder. at Harris
vile, near Rising Sun. was struck.
Paper on the parlor walls was scorched
and the washboards above the floor
icre charrcd. William Harris was
holding an infant in his arms and
dropped Il on the floor from the shock.
a COW in tieelcss pasture on Henry
Gathers place. az Gathers Corner. was
killed Lightning struck pole near
Principe Bridge, ran alone wire
fence and entering Henry Prices house
knocked plaster off the walls and
stopped clock. A large tree on the
George Keppier place was struck and
felled Theodore Woolcns. OF the Ris-
ing Sun section, was in his cellar dur
ing the storm and, touching a piece
~ pipe. was shocked, but not injured
Cooley Citing was also shocked in his
spring-housc. Sundays storm did also
more or less damage Lightning il
reported to have struck barns on the
Jolin X Evans place, near Port De-
post. on Mrs. Clara Turner's farm.
near Harrisvillc. Harry England's
near Zion. Perry Gbson's. near Rising
Sun. and the houses oi Hugh Cam
eron and ]. R. Shippers. in the Blue
Bal section. The railroad station al
Liberty Grove was struck and two
phones were wrecked The lightning
bored two holes IN window panes. The
station at Colora was also struck. The
porch oi Harvey Tones house near
Fort Deposit. was struck and a birds
nest was set on fire which set the
wood work ab'aze. d. w. McNeys
small barn at Sylmar was struck and
burned on Sunday The stock was
saved. Loss $500, Harry Maxweli's
house. near Principle. was struck.
lw" cows owred by John Beard and
Henry Baker were killed Thirty
phones OF the Farmers Company were
burned out Joseph Ewing's house az
Riakc. was struck and set on fire. but
THE flames were quickly extnguished.
tr> Iohns.n who was sttirg in
chair in one OF the rooms. was thrown,
10 the floor and partially stunned The
residence of Irwin G. Griffith. near
Chesapeake Ciiv. was struck and
screen in window was charrcd The
house Occupied by J. d. Bcltz. in Cecil
tor. was struck mud plaster was knock
Cd from the walls
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Fireworks Catch On Fire

The fre bell rang at 3 p. M. on Mon
day for blaze which had started
among fireworks in Walter II. Tay-
lor's store in the Hurn Block. The
hremen responded promptly. and soon
controlled the flames. with little or no
damage TO the building. Mr.. Taylors
stock was pretty well smoked or soak.
ed, but he has not yet ascerttined his
loss. His ice cream plant was not
damaged. and he is ready for custom
ers orders at his other store, two
doors below his old one. A falling
transom glass gashcd +. n. Sweets
arm during the fire. and three stitches
were needed to close the cut.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Church Services
METHODIST

'Elkton NJ f. Church, Rev II. A.
G. Westertield. Pastor: Preaching,
go a. NJ. subject, "A New Nation. a
New Celebration, a New Declaration"
Sabbath School. li4s a. m; Epworth
League Open-Air services at West
Elkton, o.45; song service with Ameri-
can Hymns and short sermon, 8 o.
M Subject. The Song OF Patriot"
'Hopewell NJ. l.. Church. Wood
lawn. Rev. J. Howard Gray, pastor.
Sabbath services July a. Sunday
School. at o 30 a. m; preaching at
1890: Epwortn League and preaching
al 1890: preaching at Asbury at !
p. m. All welcome.
st Johns NJ. +. Church. Lewis.
vile. Pa. Rev. |. G. Fosnocht. Pastor
Patriotic religious services Sunday in
both Sunday School and public wor.
ship. subject The Government and
the Governed" 74s p. m. The Power
az Sin "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
viii OF I. Hugh Thompson

The will OF the late l. Hugh Thomp.
son has been filed in the Orphans
Court and provides as follows. To
Lora Holmes. wife OF Frank Holmes,
is devised $ioo, to be paid. one half by
each oi two sons out OF estate devised
them. To Afford s Thompson. all
that part OF his farm in Elk Neck. on
the easterly side OF the road leading
from Elkton to Turkey Point. To
George A, Thompson. all that part Of
same farm lying on the westerly side
of said road. The personal estate goes
tn his two sons. to be equally divided.
George \. Thompson is named as ex-
ecutor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
SHOT BY HOBO

Special Officer Harry NJ. Boone was
fatally shot by one oi a party oi iour
negroes who had alightcd from a
freight aud whom he found lying along
the railroad cmbankmcut az Wood.
burn tower, near Perryyillc, about II
o'clock on Wednesday night Boone.
who wa, accompanied by William VII.
son, told the negroes they were under
arrest for trc>paS> and started toward
them. when the talcSt one oi the iour,
Bnunc said. drew q pistol and fired four
shots one at which passed through
Boonc'N kidneys. liver and stomach,
and another through his right leg.
lodging N the left one Railroad
hands nd residents. hearing the shots,
hurried Ia the scene Boone was sent
10 Baltimore IS soon aS possible in
care 81 DR.. George NJ Stump, but
died a, the train reached North Point
towcr before reaching the city Chief
oi the Railroad Police Smith. oi WI
mingtun, aud Sheriff lagcr were notl-
ned. and search was at once begun for
the negroes who had made good their
escape. Deputy Shxf McAllistcr,
about : O'Clock on Thursday morning,
arrested two colorcd tramps on the
road near North East. Clarence Me
Cormlck and William Thomas. OF Bal
tlmorc. Two more were arrested
here. near North and High streets,
about o O'Clock. who said they we're
James Knox and James White, OF
Salisbury, Md. who claimed To- have
lust reached here from Newark. Del.
Morris l.aruc colored, just released
from jail here. said lie had talked with
tour nigrocS at Pcrryviilc on WedneS-
day night. and coming back To- the iail.
identified Mccormick and Thomas as
two OF the party, Mr. Wilson idcE-
tlhcd Knox a one oi the four whom
Boone had tried to arrest. Knox had
a large stone IN his hip pocket which
he said he carried for defense. Sheriff
Hager, on Thursday night. arrested
two more suspects at Pcrryvillc.
Boone. who was about 3s wears oi
age, and was transferred about seven
months ago from Chester to Pcrryvile.
He was well liked there He leaves a
wife and child The inquest was to
he held at Canton Police Station yes
tcrday. and the dead officers body was
u to PerTyville. where the railroad
,ials had arranged for the funeral
Dne's revolver was not found and
blackjack was picked up some dis
ce from the scene oi the shooting.
son is said to be uncertain whether
me was shot with his own or the
ro's revolver
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
DEMPSEY-ANDERSON.
Democratic ASpiranfS Qualify

The following candidates have quail
fed ior nomination at the coming
Democratic primaries
CLERK or THE COURT
Manly Drcnncn. Thomas ! Murray.
REGISTER OF WILLS.
W r Fryer. K u Rowland. r. u.
Merritt. James {. McCaulcy.
SHERIFF.
George Benson. J. ". McAllstcr.
John {. lIindmau. Clinton J. HcrkcS.
STATE SENATOR.
Omar y, Crothcrs. J. Wilson Squicr.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Benjamin Briscnc. -. +. Clcndcnn.
$ ]. Keys, George w Cosden. Adam
Peoples, Man ID. Price, John s. Stra.
horn. James NJ Tosh.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Long
Term
! Frank Blake. Irwin &. Griffith.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Short
Term
J. Turner Cameron. ". II DcShane.
George +, l.. Hess William J Sim
iIcrS
COUNTY TREASURER.
Joseph f. Holt. X Harry Logan,
Charles \. Lynch. II Elmer McCar-
dell. f. Kurt Taylor
ASStSTNN TREASURER.
John IT, Terrell
DELEGATES TO STATE CON
NENTlON.
\ l.. Barry. DR.. {. p. Carrico, Dr.
+. y HouSckccpcr DR. W C. Kars-
ncr. James f. Powers. Samuel 4. Tay-
lor James T Watts. Frank r. Scott.
The certificates OF number q as
pirant, were received which will be
passed upon b, the State Central Com
uittce aS To- whether they were filed
before tile expiration oi thr time limit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Close Call From ThunderboIf

Lorenzo Long. Of 1908 Claymont
street. Wilmington, a brother-in law OF
Calvin Merritt. of Elkton. ran under
tree fnr shelter during the storm on
last Friday afternoon. \ horse. a mule
ard dog were also under the tree.
which lightning struck aud Splintered.
The three animals were killed. while
the man was Knocked serselcss and
w, severely burned on the neck
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Slayer May Get Short Shriff

Scott Johnson. the supposed slayer
oi James L. McAlls,cr. OF Rowland
vile. has not yet been arrested Ru-
mors are rife oi his having been seen
at various times and places. and it is
asserted that he was hiding in the attic
oi his brother James home during the
inquest There is talk OF an organized
search for him by residents OF the
Rowlandvillc and nearby sections. and
i is hinted. that he may be given short
>hriit il caught.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
ELK MILLS
CHESAPEAKE, 7; NORTH EAsT6

In a close game. in which the win
ming run was made in the ninth inning.
Chesapeake City defeated North East
on the lat,er's grounds. The contest
was pretty evenly fought. the winners
getting blanked in four. and the losers
in six innings The score was as ioi-
lows.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Pushing Big Power Plant

\ special from York. Pa. says that
work has been resumed. after stop
uaee OF four months. on the great Nc
Calls Ferry Power plant There are
row gathered at the camps about 400
mechanics and laborers. and others are
arriving daily.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

The County League games scheduled
Tor Saturday. were all played to fairly
good crowds Rising Sun defeated
Elkton and keeps first place. Elkton
still holding second.
RISING SUN, II; ELKTON, 7.
The Rising Sun Elkton game on the
formers grounds. which were in fine
condition. was interesting. but the
icaicrs had the best OF the batting.
The winners were blanked in four in.
rings, but did not play out their half
of the ninth. aud the losers failed to
score IN five innings. Rising Sun piled
up five runs and retired Elkton in the
Eighth inning. Elkton failing to score
in The ninth The score was as follows :.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
EPIS0OpaL

Services will be held in the Church
oi the Good Shepherd, Chesapeake
City. at io.4s a. m and p m. sub
iect OF sermon by Rev. II. NJ. G..
Huff at the morHiae service. Love OF
Country"
SUNDAY services at Trinity Church,
Elkton. at II a. m. and Gas p. M: Sun.
day School st 10 a, m All cordially
invited
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03
Card Of Thanks

! desire To- express my sincere
thanks /" the iircmcn ard others who
50 kindly helped 20 cxtinguish the fire
~ my store on Monday June %
" Ni.TER II TAYLOR
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

The BAY View Sunday School will
hold Rainbow" Social ON Mr.. Jas
W Abrams lawn on Wedne sday even
ing, Iuly Proceeds for Church
benefit Come ont aud enjoy your.
.edycs Everybody welcome.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-07-03

The ladies oi Wesley Chapel will
! an ice cream festival on the lawn
'ounding the Wesley Chapel school
Sc. Thursday evening. July 3. II
my The following evening Every
y invited o. come and have a good