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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

From the New York Herald.
 Two hundred miles north of where the great tidal currents swirl and seethe along the fog-crowned cliffs of Belle Isle Strait Hamilton river runs broad and deep to the sea, emptying into Hamilton inlet, an estuary which cuts 50 miles into Labrador and completely cuts off from access by land the upper third of that little known strip of territory from it's southern portion. Beyond Hamilton in let, still further toward the Arctic re- gions, scores of vigorous, brimming streams fed by the mountain springs Of the interior, come pouring into the fJords and bays of the rocky coast
 It has remained for a Massachusetts man. c. w Russell of Lawrence to dis cover that in these wild, lonely streams of Labrador is to be had the finest trout and salmon fishing on the continent. He has tried it in all weathers and in all circumstances. and he knows. Armed with rod and camera, he has pene trated the wllds where never white man had been before, and has found such sport as only a thorough and enthusi- astic sportsman and lover of Nature in her widest and toughest manifestations
 
 MT. Russell has been to Labrador sev- eral times, and has quite lost his heart to the country. He says no one who has not explored its fastnesses in person can have any idea of its beauties and charm. He has travelled by steamer and schooner and on foot with his half-breed Eskimo guides along some 1200 miles of coast, and is full of enthusiasm regarding its natural resources, its manNyarieties of fur-bear- ing animals, its vast timber lands and its mines. bearing iron, copper, antimony and gold
 He is now preparing for a more ex- tensve exploring expedition than he has ever taken before and will be away all summer He will start north soon as the ice begins to break up, and expects to add largely to the sum total of lnowl- edge before he returns. This time MT. Russell will take with him a powerful motor launch. with which to explore the coast rivers and inlets and even to pene- trate the practically unknown interior.
 Mir Russell is particularly enthusiastic about the fishing. He describes one stream of many which, until he cast his flies over them, had never, as far as is known been fished before by a white man. This particular little river, un-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

voted to the life and works of Joel Chandler Harris. Miss Averyt read an in teresting sketch of the authors life and Mrs. O. c. Cowan gave some delightful dialect readings from his works. Music was furnished by Mrs. Oscar Stroud. Cake and sherbet were served. About 40 members of the class were present.
 The Golden Links Is one of the largest and most interesting Sunday school classes in the city. It is taught by Mrs. o. c. Cowan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
PresbyterIans Celebrate Anniversary.

The tenth anniversary of the First Presbyterian church will be celebrated Sunday by special services. At the morn ing services the Rev. J. ". Orr, who so ably filled the pulpit of the church for many years will preach the sermon.
 At the evening service number of short talks will be made by Dr. Snede- cor of Birmingham, Dr. Parks, who was the first pastor of the church; the Rev. J. w Orr, and the Rev. H. c. Kegley.
 Special music will be rendered at each service.
 On Monday evening a reception will be held at the church. A cordial invita- tion Is extended to all the people of the vicinity to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Personal and General.
The Third Person.

Tn the town where the Rev. Dr. Elm mons was pastor lived a physician tinc- t1red with the grossest form of panthe- ism. who declared that if ever he met Dr. Emmons he would easily floor him Tn argument. One day they met at the home of patient. The physician asKeo Dr. Emmons:
 How old are you, sir?"
 rha doctor. astounded at his rudeness on,etlv replied, "Sixty-two; may ask, sir. how long you have 1ived?"
 Since the creation" was the reply or the pantheist. ,r n
 "Ah. I suppose, then, you were m m .ne Garden of Eden, with Adam ana Eve!
 'I was there, sir" u
 Well" said the willy divine we an know there was third person present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Miss Wells Entertains.

Miss Jessie Wells entertained the Gold en Links Sunday school class of the First Presbyterian church at her mothers ho-'e on Avenue c Friday afternoon The lit-
 erary portion of the nrogramme WAS os-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09
Election Managers.

The following gentlemen have been named as managers and clerks Tor the special election to be held May 2Oth for the purpose of deciding whether or not the city council will be authorized to issue bonds to the amount of s175.OOo for school building, sewers and other inn provements:
 First Ward. managers-John Anglin, D. H. Dunlap, T. c. Mahaffey. Clerks, Louis Maenze and R. P Looney. Returning or ficer, w. H. Canant.
 Second Ward-Managers, l.. A. Reagor, B. B. Glasgow, Thos. Deveraux, Sr. Clerks, O. P. Bentley, F. D. L. Smith. Re- turning officer, J. H. Tetlow.
 Third Ward Managers, J. A. Cochran, P B. Patten and F. D. Fuller, ST. Clerks, C. c. Burk, H. C. Kegley Re- turning officer L. P. Arnold
 Fourth Ward-Managers, W. w. McTy- eire w. J. Gibb and Jas. Liddeil. Clerks, M Sanderson. Geo. McNamara. Return ing officer, R. M George.
 Fifth Ward-Managers w. E. Hyde, J. c. McWilliams and ". I. Phillips. Clerks, Jon Malock and R. F. Scott Returning officer, w. J. Havis. Sixth Ward-Managers. c. H. Hall. R. w. Storey and L. NJ Powell Clerks. J. S. Livingston and w. A. Word Return ing officer. A. H. Ramage.
 Seventh Ward-Managers, w. A. Miller, Sam Glasgow and David Davidson. Clerks, Geo Lambert and A. G. Lusk. He- turning officer, N. A. Walker.
 Eighth Ward-Managers, Frank Pltman' c. E. Finn. Thos. Gates. Clerks w. E. Hastings, John Williams. Returning off cer J. K. Smith.
 Personal and General.
 Alderman NJ H. McDowell left last night to spend a few days on the War rior river.
 mess was transacted. It was decided to guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Smith, on Avenue G.
 Frank Newstub, formerly with the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad conl- many. leaves tonight for Pittsburg.
 Miss Minnie Wells has returned rom Montevallo, where she has been visiting relatives.
 c. w. Sharp. who has been confined to his. room for the past week by sickness has resumed his duties.
 The vestry of St. Johns church met last night at the office of the treasurer IT S. Meade The usual routine of bus mess was tranacted. It was decided to call rector to the parish. The mat fer was referred to Bishop Beckwith for orprOva1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-09

Band concert this afternoon and tonight at East Lake.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
Cut down City Expense

Taxes of necessity must be increased
to meet the demands of state, county
and city. The augmenting of taxes is
becoming serious burden and if con-
tinued will decrease the value of
real property, for no one will want to
purchase property when the taxes are
abnOmally high. In view of the condi-
lions which are confronting the people
of this city, the common council and city
officials should practice the utmost econ
Omy in public expenditures, not making
any improvements except those which
are absolutely necessary. All new i'm
provements should be avoided if possible
so as not to burden the property owners
and put leans upon their holdings. We
can afford to wait until there is change
and the tax rate lower than it will be
this year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
IXOnid.

Ixonia, May IL, 1909-Miss Winnie
Owen of Pipersville, was an over
Sunday guest at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Thos. G. Jones.
Miss Hattie Dahms. who has been
spending several weeks with her Sis
ter at Concord. has returned home.
Mrs. VIM. E. Jones came up from
Wales on Sunday to spend the day
with her father, Evan Davis, who is
IN poor health.
Mrs. o. H. Wills attended several
sessions of the Christian Endeavor
convention at Uconomowoc the last
of the week.
Mrs. Bert Jones and daughter Dor
othy, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gibson Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. III. Gullickson anG sons, Misses
Helen and Viola MARROW and Mrs T..
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
Clyndn.

Clyman, May 13.-J. A. Bunnell
ma lie business trip to Fond du Lac
on Thursday.
j. T, Collins transacted business at
Watertown on Wednesday.
Mrs. J. A. Bunnell visited her
daughter, Mrs l.. Young at Rubicon,
Wis, a few days last week.
Mrs. John McNally was called to
Milwaukee on Tuesday to attend her
sister, Mrs. John Payne, who is seri-
ously Ill.
The many friends of Lawrence
Metzger will be pleased to learn that
he is fast recovering from his recent
illness.
Miss Bridget Osughlin, daughter of
Jas. Caughlln, fell and broke her arm
on Monday last. She is doing nicely
under the care of DIR. schrieber.
Carpenters and mssons are busy re-
modelling Columbia hall. which when
completed, swilI present very modern
appearance.
Mr.. John LANCER had barn raising
on Wednesday. Size of barn is 42x9O
with hip roof.
Quite large acreage O. corn has
been planted this week.
Mr.. Joseph Berger, Jr., an employee
at the County farm visited with his
parents here on Sunday.
Invitations are out for the ap-
preaching wedding of Mr.. Theodore
Schmidt and Miss Ttecla Heideman.
MIR. and Mrs. Emil Kresine visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fueber al
Lowell on Sunday. Mrs. Fueber hao
the misfortune to break one of hel
limbs week ago Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewd. Weber were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Burger
OH Wednesday.
The many friends of Miss Lizzie
Gallagher in this vicinity will regre
to learn of her death, which occurred
in Chicago on Saturday. May 9Th
Her remains were inferred at Crosse
Point, ILL.,, on Monds, last.
Mrs. John Metzger and daughte
Agnes, are visiting with relatives a
Watertown.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
PiperSVille

Pipersville, May 12.-August
Pautz, man of sixty years. commit
ted suicide near Pipersville Monday
morning. He was found hanging in
the basement of the barn. He WAS
buried Wednesday afternoon at 2
O'Clock at Oak Hill cemetery.
MISS Viola Plum was WATERFOWL
visitor Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Karberg
spent Sunday afternoon with her
brother, Fred Goetsch, and family.
Rev. M. L. Eversz of WATERFOWL,
was Pipersville caller Tuesday af-
ternoon.
Miss Jennie May Humphrey of
Ixonia, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Humphrey.
A number of young friends gathered
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Bohlm Sunday evening in the honor of
their son Franks birthday anniver-
sary.
Misses Lillian and Viola Kohl of
Wstertuwn are visiting their grand
parents in Fipersvills.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
Had His Hair SinUed

Last Sunday Wallie Wegeman of
Watertown. brought over portion of
the baseball team from that city in an
automobile, and in the evening he and
W. J. Fleming also of Watertown, asked
a couple of our prominent yonng ladies
to take an auto ride with them. After
dusk one Of the young ladies complained
because the lights on the auto were not
lighted, and by her request Mr.. Wege-
man undertook to light them. when by
so doing the escaping gas caught fire
breaking the plate glass front and burn
ing the insulation off the wires. and
singeing Mr.. Wegeman's hair and burn
ing his face and hands, as he had to
crawl under the machine in the Flames
to turn off the gasoline. 1t seems that
several days previous cap on one of the
pipes had become lost. and it is supposed
that on this account suf cient gas or
gasoline had escaped into the light hold
ers to cause the fre.-Dodge County
Citizen,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
HubbletOn.

Hubbleton, May 10, l9O9-"Wed-
ding bells will ring next week."
Misses Lizzie Luckow and Alice
Cunningham spent Thursday with
friends la Watertown.
Miss Jennie Powers is wishing with
her sister, Mis-. Joe Englshart in Mil
waukee.
Mrs. P. &. Sullivan of Grays Lake,
ILL.,, is a guest at the Powers home.
Miss Ruth Hodgson is visiting with
relatives in the town of Emmett.
Miss Esther King spent Saturday in
Watertown. She WAS accompanied
home by her aunt, Miss Mary Geise
remained over Sunday.
Mrs. A. K. Olsen and son Robert,
and Mrs. W. 9. Hemingson were
Watertown visitors Saturday.
Mrs. A. E. Cunningham and sister,
Miss Catherine McGovern, spent Mon.
day with friends in Watertown.
M. ]. Loeb of Milwaukee, was 9
business visitor here Tuesday.
w. j. Cunningham Of Lake Mills,
spent Monday in the village.
Miss Jennie Thomas IF Edgerton. il
a guest at lh. home of JOS. Edwards
Thos. Reynolds and Chas. Holtz
heuter were Wstertown visiturs Tues
day.
Bills are out announcing a Crane
May bail to be held in Washington
hall, Friday evening May IA. Music
by Wheeler orchestra Of Lake Mills
Mrs. Emil Tanck and daughte
Margaret of Watertown, spent few
days of last week at the Reynold'
home.
Miss Alice Mcmahon spent one da,
of last week in Milwaukee
Mrs. VIM. Reedy and SOD Franci
of Watertown visited at the home o
j. q. Rebstein Saturday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
MEMORIAL
The Northern Blue-The South
ern Gray

The Northern Blue-The South
ern Gray
Wherever comrades may repose, free
from the bugle's call,
AS heroes, they in mem'ry live, torn,
scar'd by steel and ball;
There let us meet and mingle tears in
unison today,
And scatter floral wreaths, alike, up
on the blue and gray.
The few remaining "Vets, with pride
and trembling, tottering tread
All join to decorate the graves of our
heroic dead.
The breach of peace that once pre-
vailed, from age, tas died away,
The tears of love are shed the same
upon the blue and gray.
With din of battle on their ear, the
scenes of war in mind,
Our brave defenders, aged, gray, are
dropping out of line.
/; re long the "taps'' will call the
last true Soldier Boy away.
VINO may have worn the Northern
b'ue-perhaps the Southern gray.
No slab of granite marks the spot
where many warriors rest:
No loving hands with garlands fair to
lay upon their breast;
But yet the stars that guard each
mound uf consecrated clay,
Smile down with equal rays of love
on both the blue and gray.
They laid their guns and swords aside
with many manly shout;
From earthly service, one by one,
were gently mustered out.
And as the flowers of May adern their
silent graves today,
Our Nation clasps tie hands Of peace
Ger both the blue and gray.
N. B.-If the reader of the above
"Poem," will send five 2-cent stamps
to the author, Damon Harvey, Clear.
field, Pa, who is a helpless invalid,
he will greatly appreciate the favor
and will send in return, his Photo
and the poem, nicely printed on plate
paper, suitable for SCI p-Buok OF
Framing.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
A Strange Proposition

A conversation was overheard on the
street Saturday, in which one man made
the statement: If the Germans come
to this country, they should talk the
English language and if they will not,
then somebody should talk 1t for them.
The remark was made by local politi-
clan who does not lpeak the German
language and evidently has not much
use for the Germans as q people. And
in this connection, it might not be out
of place to call the attention of our
German speaking citizens to the fact,
that they are competent TO attend to
their own business, political and other
wise, without the aid of those who only
speak the English language.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14

lightning, nearly causing team of
horses to run away. Oars running
too fast are menace to public safety,
especially where little children run
IN the street occs sicnally.
Mrs. H. E. Hungerford returned
home Monday, after weeks visit
with relatives at Milwaukee,.
Miss Isabella Strohbusch spent
Monday at Lake Mills.
Miss Anna Jahnke of Juneau, is
visiting at the home of f. A.
Drews.
Mrs. E. @. Kottke and daughter
Ella. were Watertown callers Satur-
day.
Ewald Rohde spent Monday with
DR.. Uebele at Fort Atkinson.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, q cents
Butter-Dairy, "a to 26 cents; creamery
81 cents
The following quotations on butter,
eggs, vegetables and fruit are up tO-date
and furnished the Leader by the best
local authorities:
VEGETABLES
Potatoes % cents per peck
New Cabbage cents pound
New OniOns-7 cents a pound, 80 cents
per peck
FRUITS
LemOns-Dozeh 20 cents to % cents
Oranges-Dozen 20 cents to 30 cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by II. l.. Kerr, 300 West Main street:
POtatOes-85 cents
Beans-$2.00
Eggs-19
Live Chickens 13 cents
Spring chickens 1917 cents per pound
Wool, washed, 10 to 20 cents per pound
Wool, unwashed, Ii to Is cents per 10.
BUTTER
chicago, May O-OGeduys OieduI-
ery-Extra, q cents; Print % cents;
frst5, Il to 22 cents; seconds, Il to Y
cents; dairy, Il cents
CHEESE
Chicago, May 6-Steady Daisies,
10 to 15I cents; twins, Az to Is cents;
young Americas, 10 to 151z cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported by IL. Wertheimer, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-63 to 10
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-1.20
White winter wheat 1.2O
Spring No. LEO
Spring No. 2-1.18
Spring No. 3-1.16
Comb cents
Rye-82 cents
Oats-52 cents
Patent Flour-$1.7O sack; $3.50 Dbl.
Straight FlOur-S6.40 per Dbl; $3.50
per sack
Middlings- Per cwt., $40
Bran-SI.40
Rye Feed-$l.25
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
Pennington.

Pennington, May 10. 1909-Palph
Cunning was NilHaukse visit, r
Thursday.
Mrs. T. G. Robe has recovered
from her recent illness.
Otto Leirmann purchased cow at
tbs Rhoda auction = Concord satur-
Jay, price paid S1O5. 1t was a reg
stered Holstein.
Il. Mausard of Evansville, was here
Friday buying horses.
Some from here attended the
chicken pie supper at Mr.. Shredder 8
Friday night.
Seeding is all done; now for plant
ing the corn.
Mrs. 7. o. Perry is on the sick
list, but recovering cader the care of
DR.. Rupp.
The little ones who went through a
siege of chicken pox are wslI and in
school.
Mi1s Rose BurdIck was a Water
town visitor the first of the week.
Pennington, May IL, 1909-Henry
Pltzner of Waterfowl, is spending a
few days with his mother here.
G. F. Weber and son Carl spent
Sunday at O. Sabel's.
Mrs. H. Wieman and Mrs. T. W.
kleinsteiber snd Mrs. Henry Klein
steiber and daughter Violet, called
on Mrs. G. F. Weber Friday evening.
Miss Lotrie Reese spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Water
town.
Mrs. II. Raabe and daughter Mile,
visited at Mrs. Pitzner's Sunday
night.
Miss Rosa Voss spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Koch spent
Sunday afternoon ut Fred Krause's.
Miss Doris Sydow called on Miss
Alice Heup Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mis-. Oscar Blaese visited
the latter's parents north of Water
town Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sabel spent
Sunday in Watertcwn
Mrs. John Carey and Miss Gather
inc Carey were seen on our street
Friday evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14
Johnson Creek

johnson Greek, May 10. l9O9-Wed-
nesday convention of the Jefferson
County Buttermakers and Creamery
mems association was held at the Park
hotel to which all the members from
near and far were present. The Off
GERS of the association are: w. J.
Feind, Jefferson. Wis.,. President: H.
W. GALLUP, Vice President: F. W.
Grell, Secretary; R. Tamblingson,
Treasurer, of Cambridge.
The local nine shut out the Water.
town Hartig Brewers last Sunday on
the home grounds by r score Of 10 to
%. DR.. P. E. Stiehm umpired a very
fair game. The attendance was not
as expected owing to the disagreeable
weather. but the management wishes
to express its thanks to the ladies'
present for venturing to come out
and witnessing the game. No one
was disappointed. The score:
J. c.. ......2 0 3 Il l O x-1O
H. B...........0 0OO o 0 0 o. 0
Two base hits, E. Rhode, o. Kotte:
stolen bases, F. Kottke, ii. Drews
struck out, by Grell IA, by Schumann
g.; bases on balls. off Grell /, off
Schumann 3. Passed balls, o. Kottke,
Schumann. Sacrifice hits. Drews 8,
E. Rhode, Hathaway. Umpire, DR..
P. E. Stiehm.
Next Sunday the Watertown Bittners
will cross bats with the home nine
here and we hope that the weather
will be such 30 as to bring out the
usual base ball enthusiasts.
The members of the Catholic church,
who took part in the entertainment
last Tuesday, wish TO express through
these columns their appreciation of
the full house before which they
played. The productions were well
and ably performed and met with
much applause.
When MIR. Twigs, the foreman OF
the National Co., arrived last We'd
nesday from Nebraska the hoard YVES
gratified over the prospects of getting
the waterworks, ETC., started and the
work will be under way as soon as the
material, which has been ordered
will arrive, part of which is expected
the middle of this week. Owing &c
some opposition to having the vilIass
hall erected on leased land, the board
voted the purchase of the lot owned by
Mr.. P. Klausch., opposite the store
building owned by Mr.. Jul. Warnes
and occupied by MIR. Klausch, or
which the building will be erected as
soon as the material and labor can be
secured. The erection of the build.
ing will be let to the most favorable
bidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Schuechert attended
the Tabbert- Grossert wedding last
week
G. H. Haldermann of Chicgo, rep.
resentative of the Western Railway
Weighing arvociation. has been here
| " UuSlbcsS Vic 10 tCI par VI
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. GreIl were
Milwaukee visitors last Friday.
Jack Daily has undergone an opera
ton in the st. Agnes hospital in Fonc
du Lac.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Prust and Mr.
and Mrs. Black, of Jefferson, callet
on Mr.. and Mrs. P. Knoll Sunday
afternoon.
The village board has been request
ed to pass an auto speed limit in tn
village to curb recklessness on tn
part of some autoists. While mos
: of the tourists passing through her
show every considerations there ar
> some who do not even use commo
{ sense. Last Friday a blue car wen
through the main thoroughfares Ink
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14

M. Wingsr attended the song recital
given by Mile Martha Sandal, one of
Norway's greatest prima donnas, at
Our Saviours church at Oconomowoc
Monday evening.
Mrs. Frank Mschus of Oconomowoc.
called on Mrs. o. H. Wills Tuesday
evening.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14

There is an Abyssinian gentleman
in the city. His color is dark but his
features European and he speaks the
English language perfectly and is an
interesting salker. He is employed at
the tonsorial parlors of John @. Seag
er, Main slreeu.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-05-14

Don't keep your food in your
heater, for we store them and sell
refrigerators cheap. The Central
Trading CO.