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The Redwood gazette., 1910-01-12

Speak TO her, Jack. she cares for you. =
TeH her Mr.. Orde is here
The man departed. leaving Orde
standing in the gloomy hall That
Young man, however, parted the cur
tains leading into a parlor and sat
down in spindle legged chair.
For quite three quarters Of an hour
he waited without hearing any other
indications of life than muffied sounds.
Occasionally he shifted his position.
but cautiously, as though he feared to
awaken some one. Three oil portraits
stared at him with all the reserved
aloofness Of their painted eyes. He
began to doubt whether the man had
announced him at ALL
Then. breaking the stiffness with al
most startling abruptness, he heard a
clear, high voice saying something at
the top Of the stairs outside. A rhyth-
mical swish of skirts, punctuated by
the light pat-pat Of girl tripping
downstairs. brought him to his feet.
A moment later the curtains parted.
and she entered, holding out her hand.
he stood holding her hand. sudden
" unable to say word. looking at her
hungrily. A food of emotion, of which
he had had no provision, swelled up
within him to fill his throat.
at was good OF you to come %
promptly" said she. I'm so anxious
to hear all about the dear people at
Redding"
The sounds in the next room increas-
ed in volume, as though several people
must have entered that apartment. In
q moment or SO the curtains to the hall
parted to frame the servant.
Mrs. Bishop wishes to know, miss. I
said that functionary. III you're not
coming to breakfast"
Orde sprang to his feet.
Haven't you had your breakfast
yet?' he cried. conscience stricken.
.Didn't you gather the fact that I'm
just up?" she mocked him. II assure
you 1t doesn't matter. The family has
just come down."
"But,' cried Orde. q wasn't here un
ell O'clock. thought. Of course
you'd be around. I'm mighty sorry
"Oh. la. lar she cried, cutting bin
short
Orde was for taking his leave. bn
this she would not have.
You must meet my family" she
negatived. for If you're here for 81
short a time we want to see something
of you. Come right out now"
Orde thereupon followed her down
narrow dark hall to door that
opened slantwise into the dining room
With her back to the bow window sal
woman well beyond middle age. but
with evidently some pretensions tc
youth. She was tall. quick in move
ment. Dark rings below her eyes at
tested either nervous disease. a hys
terical temperament or both. Immedi
ately at her left sat boy of about
fourteen years of age. his face curl
Gus contradiction between naturally
frank and open expression and q
growing sullenness. Next him stood a
vacant chair. evidently for Miss Bish-
op. Opposite lolled q young man.
The Redwood gazette., 1910-01-12

" on the move. Al soon as low wa
ter came with midsummer he departed
to Redding. Here he Joined q crew
which Tom North had collected and
went TO the head OF the river. Far
back on the headwaters he built a
dam. The gate operated simply and
could be raised to let loose an entire
food. And. indeed. this was the whole
purpose Of the dam. II created q res
eryoir from which could be freed new
supplies Of water to eke out the drop
ping spring freshets.
The crew next moved down ten miles
to where the river dropped over a
rapids full of powders. Here were
built q row Of stone filled log cribs In
double row downstream to define
the channel and to hold the drive In
It and away from the shadows. At the
falls twenty-five miles below Orde pur-
posed his most elaborate bit Of rough
engineering. The falls. only about
fifteen feet high. fell straight to bed
Of sheer rock. This had been eaten by
the eddies into potholes and crannies
until a jagged irregular scoop hollow
had formed Immediately underneath
the fall.
In food time the water roared
through this obstruction in a torrent.
The logs plunged end on into the
scoop hollow. hit with a crash and
were spewed out below more or less
battered. Sometimes. when the drive
brought down a hundred logs together.
they failed to shoot over the barrier
Of the ledge. Then followed jam, a
bad jam, difficult and dangerous to
break.
This condition Of affairs Orde had
determined. If possible. to obviate.
"If." said he to North. 1--WE could
carry an apron on a slant from just
under the crest and over the pothoIes
it would shoot both the water and the
logs off better angle"
.'Sure.' agreed North. "but you'll
have fun placing your apron with all
that water running through. Why. it
would drown usr'
'I've got notion on that said
Orde.
Into the forest went the axmen.
The straightest trees they felled,
trimmed and dragged down travoy
trails they constructed, ON sleds they
built for the purpose, to the banks or
the river. Here they bored the two
holes through either end to receive the
bolts when later they should be locked
together side by side In their places.
AS fast as they were prepared men
with canthooks rolled them down the
slope to fat below the falls.
After the trees had been cut in suf-
ficient number Orde led the way back
upstream a half mile to a shadows.
where he commanded the construction
of a number Of exaggerated sawhorses
with very widespread s1anting legs.
When the sawhorses were completed
Orde directed the picks and shovels
to be brought up
Orde set his men to digging a chan
mel through the bank. It was no slight
job, as the slope down into a swamp
began only at point forty or fifty feet
inland; but, on the other hand, the
earth was soft and free from rocks.
When completed the channel gave pas
sage to rather feeble streamlet from
the outer fringe of the river.
Next Orde assigned two men to each
of the queer shaped sawhorses and in
structed them to place the horses in
row across the shaIlowest part of the
river and broadside to the stream
This was done. The men, halfway to
their knees in the swift water, bore
The Redwood gazette., 1910-01-12
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The Redwood gazette., 1910-01-12

holding a news
p a per in one
hand aud a cof.
fee cup in the
other. He was
very handsome.
with a dropping
black mnstaclle,
dark eyes. lin-
derlashes almost
tooluxurian aud
a long, oval face
dark i'm complex
ion and a tribe
sardonic I'm ex-
pre- sion. T b e
visa wis TO Mrs.
Bishop was the
The Redwood gazette., 1910-01-12

gray udlT0u Tel
eral Bishop, Carroll's father. Miss
Bishop performed the necessary intro
ductions. General Bishop arose and
grasped his hand.
Gerald Bishop cast an ironically
amused glance across at Orde, and the
mother would barely notice the sun
burned. ungainly looking riverman.
Carroll Bishop appeared quite un-
conscious OF an atmosphere which
seemed to Orde strained. but sank
into her place at the table and un-
folded her napkin. The silent butler
drew forward chair for Orde and
stood looking impassively in Mrs. Bish-
ops direction.
"You will have some breakfast with
us?" she inquired. NO! a cup OF
coffee at least?
She began to manipulate the coffee
pot without paying the slightest atten-
tion to Orde's disclaimer. The general
puffed out his cheeks and coughed d
bit In embarrassment
A good cup Of coffee is never amiss
to an old campaigner." he said to Orde.
ITS as good as full meal In pinch.
remember when was major in the
Eleventh, down near the City of Mex
leo. In '48. the time Hardy's command
was so nearly wiped out by that via.
duct He half turned toward Orde.
bis face lighting uD, his fingers reach
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Into the Shadows

Probably the oldest resident of the
town of Shields and pioneer settler
of Dodge county was called to his
reward Monday afternoon when death
claimed Mr.. John Bergin at the ad-
vanced age Of SO years. He was one
of the best known of the early day
settlers of Dodge county, residing in
Shields for more than half century.
Mr.. Bergin was native of Ireland,
being born in County Kilkenney,
November II, 1917. He was married in
his native land and came tOAmerica in
1916, and to Shields in 1852, residing
there ever since. A remarkable fact
connected with his life was that he
and his wife lived to pass the age of
four score years and ten, his widow
being 81 years old. Mr.. Bergin never
aspired to Office, but held local posi-
tions of trust and was known as man
of the strictest integrity and lived a
christian life. His widow, five sons
and two daughters survive-Henry
Bergin, Redwood; the Rev. James
Bergin, Benton; Joseph Bergin, Chi
cage, aPul Bergin, Cadott; John Ber-
gin, Des Moines, Iowa, Miss Elizabeth
Bergin, Benton; Miss Mary Bergin,
Redwood The funeral will take place
Wednesday morning to st. Joseph's
church, Redwood, at $3.50 o'clock.
The burial will be in st. Bernard's S
Catholic cemetery in this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
May Locate Here

The state of Wisconsin through the
state board Of control, will in the
near future be called upon to estab-
lish state home for the feeble
minded similar to the one now located
IN Chippewa Falls, as that school is
hlled with the states unfortunates 1t
is most likely that some city in south
eastern Wisconsin will be chosen for
the site, and allowing for all the
claims of other cities, we can truth
fully recite that no better location
can be found in Wisconsin than the
which is situated in the garden spot
OF the fairest state in the union.
The natural drainage of the coun-
try alone should recommend it while
it's other natural advantages and
beauty appeals to everyone who has
visited this section. The railroad IA
cilities are of the best, five lines Of
railroad diverging from the city. The
healthfulness of this region is not
questioned in the least and other nat
every hand. The Lutheran Home for
Predetermined is already located here
and was the choice of the trustees
after viewing many places.
Doubtless the Advancement asso-
citation will take the matter up with
a view to showing the great advant-
ages which Watertown possesses.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Democrats Win in County

The pluralities in Jefferson county
are as follows:
For governor Schmftz receives 1863.
Doherty for attorney general 1920.
Schmedemann for congress 1915.
Shower for senator 1898.
Viebahn in the first assembly dis
trict 995.
Roessler in the second assembly dis
trict $40.
Welsch for county clerk 1880.
Maurer for county treasurer 1885.
Wegemann for sheriff 1884.
Busch for register of deeds 1896.
Rohr for clerk of the courts and
Mistele for district attorney had no
opposition. They received about the
same vote as the other democratic
candidates.
Bogart is elected surveyor by about
1900
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
We're Boys Together

Attorney J. G. Conway and DR.. j.
A. MaSterSCn, two OF WatertoWn' 8
most highly respected citizens, paid
us the compliments of a friendly call
last Tuesday, while in the city on
business. The visit of DR.. Master
son brought us back to our school
days in the "old red school house at
Redwood, many years ago, when the
new teacher from Emmet" was
''sized up" by the boys ON the open
ing day of school, He did not have
the title of doctor then but we well
remember that when any of the
boys got a case of muscular con-
traction" the teacher could cure him
in about five seconds. After a few
applications of his effective remedy,
the health of the school became nor
NAL, and the students became willing
workers along right lines. The
school had an enrolment of about
one hundred students about equally
divided as to sex. At least one-fourth
Of the boys had blocked OUT chin
whiskers and another fourth were
shaving on the sly. The families in
the district were large, the school at
tendance running from four to eight
from each home. If boy got trim
med' at school he had to do some
tall coaxing to prevent his sisters
from telling the story at home. II
he failed in this, he generally got a
few finishing touches from Pater Fa-
milias, in the gloaming.-Juneau Tel
eDhOne
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Live Stock Exhibition

The eleventh anniversary of the
international Live Stock Exposition
will be held at the Union Stock Yards
IN Chicago on the dates Of November
26th to December Sd and will be
wider in scope, larger In entries and
greater in Importance than any of it's
predecessors. Seventy-five thousand
dollars will be given away in prizes,
which will be awarded by the most ex-
pert and distinguished judges in this
country and from abroad. The impor-
tance of this show from a breeding
as we'll as an educational point of
view cannot be measured, realized or
understood except from a personal
visit and a systematic study of it's
extraordinary proceedings. Most ex-
cellent newspaper accounts are pub
liShed, and the breeders and farmers
journals deal with it in a most COM
prehensive and mastery manner; but
it must be seen to be appreciated; it
must be studied to be understood. 1t
is the greatest school of instruction of
it's kind that has ever been presented
to the breeders, farmers, stocknen
and others who are interested in the
live stock industry, and an institution
of practical Information that teaches
in a fortnight more than can be earned
in double, triple and quadruple the
time anywhere else.
The International Live Stock Expo
sition at Chicago is a stockman's store
Of knowledge an encyclopedia of
breeding and feeding information that
is presented in such pracucal, simple
and easily understood methods, that
the interested intelligent visitor must
Of necessity carry away with him a
fund of useful and practical informa-
ton that he could not buy for dollars
anywhere else III SO short time. The
lessons learned from watching the
judging by these masters of live stock
breeding cannot be gained from books.
The comparison of the various cham
piOns and other prize winners with
their less fortunate brethren shows
the breeder and student the weak
points and shortcomings of those
which do not reach the required stan
dard; and so these men go home,
carrying with them an object lesson
that can be acquired nowhere else,
and a fund of breeding knowledge that
will stand by them and be their very
best friend. Every one whose calling,
whose work, and whose interests are
centered in the breeding and feeding
industry should religiously attend this
exposition, for it will pay him over
and over again, 10 matter what the
apparent cost may be.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Thanksgiving Day

The President by proclamation has
designated Thursday, November "a, 1910
as day of national thanksgiving and
prayer, and enjoins the people upon that
day to meet in their churches for the
praise of the Almighty God and to return
heartfelt thanks to him for his goodness
and loving kindness. 1t might be we'll
for each and all, to familarize themselves
with the history of the day, when and
why instituted by our forefathers; and
what it means TO the people of this cOun-
try; it being the one day in the year
when the Infinite is given national
recognition.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Convict Tries Suicide

James Lowry, who was sentenced
from Jefferson county for a term OF
years on the charge of having fired a
revolver at Officer BUTLER in this city
several years ago, attempted suicide
in Waupun prison. He cut his throat
with a scissors, but will recover.
Lowry maintained that he was the
wrong man and was innocent of the
crime alleged.
The shooting occurred in West
Main street near R. Woelfers' place
while the officer was attempting to
arrest a street brawler.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
NUMBER IL
The Markets.
RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS

RETAIL BUTTER AND EGGS
Eggs-Strictly fresh, 81 cents
Butter-Dairy. q to % cents; ;cTeamrey
35 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, Is cents per peck; 80 per
bushel.
Cabbage cents pound
OniOns-3 cents pound
FRUITS
LemOns-Dozen 81 cents to 40 cents
Oranges-DoZen 20 cents to so cents
FARM PRODUCE
The following quotations are reported
by Ii. l.. Kerr. 800 West Main street:
POtatOes-4O
Beans-$2OO
Eggs-25
Live Chickens cents
Spring chickens sc per pound
Chicago, Nov. 1I.--Steady. Cream
ery-Extra, 26 cents; Print 90 cents.
hrsts, "a to 25 cents; seconds, % to "a
cents; dairy, % cents
CHEESE
Chicago, Nov. 11.-Steady Daisies
10 to l6 cents; twins, Is to l51a cents;
young Americas, Is to Is cents
BARLEY
The following quotations for barley is
reported 10y III. Werthei ner, Barley Head
quarters, Main Street
Barley-70
GRAINS AND FLOUR
Red winter wheat-9Oc
White winter wheat-9Oc
Spring No. Soc
Spring No. g 88c
Spring No. 3-86
COrn-52 cents
Rye-70 cents
Oats-32 cents
Patent FlOur-$1.55 sack; 1920 bbl.
Straight FlOur-s5.60 per bbl; $1.4O
per sack
Middlings-Per cwt., $1.4O
Bran-Sl.15
Rye Feed-$1.10
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Looks Like Business

Last week, drilling machine was at
work on the site for the government
building, drilling hole to ascertain
how far the rock formation was below
the surface. 1t was ascertained that
there was seventeen feet of dirt and
gravel overlaying the rock, so that there
will be no necessity for blasting for a
foundation for the building, which will
lessen the expense considerably. The
contract for the erection of the building
will soon be let and possibly will be
ready for occupancy some time next
yeOr.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
VOLUME LII
Result of the Election

The state of Wisconsin went republl-
can by greatly reduced majority as
compared with previous elections. Ban
croft, the republican nominee for attor-
ney general, was elected in spite OF the
effort Of the state central committee TO
defeat him by running an independent
candidate. Hon. John NJ. Nelson was re-
elected to congress in this district by a
reduced majority, but large enough to
make him feel happy. c. S. Douglas Of
WalwOrth county, the republican nOml-
nee for state senator in the Twenty
third district, was defeated by C. E.
SnOver, democrat OF Jefferson county,
Douglass being cut badly ia his own
county and to some extent in Jefferson
cOunty-the old story of chickens COM
ing home to rOOst. Hon. G. +. Viehahn
Of this city, democrat, was reelected to
the assembly by an increased majority,
to represent the First district, and O. F..
RoessIer Of Jefferson, democrat, the Sec
Ond district. The entire democratic
county ticket was elected, their respec-
tive majorities being published else
where in the Leader.
The congressional delegation from
Wisconsin will consist OF nine Republi-
cans, one Democrat and one Social demo-
crat from the Fifth district. The Social
Democrats carried Milwaukee city and
county by safe majority.
The election outside of Wisconsin was
landslide, they winning in Massachu-
sett's, Connecticut, New York, New Jer-
sey, Ohio, Indiana and capturing the
House of Representatives in which they
will have majority of %, and in the
be reduced to s. Both Roosevelt and
Taft have been eliminated as presidential
candidates, their states having turned
their faces to the wall. The political
gospel of hate that has been preached by
political demag0gues from one end of
the country to the other is responsible
for the existing political condition. The
republican party has become disrupted
and unless it gets together on republican
principles, the democrats will win in the
next presidential election.
The winds have been soWed, the Whirl-
winds are to be reaped.
1t will make no difference as to who is
at fault, all must face the tempest and
get shoulder to shoulder for the coming
political conflict, which threatens the
defeat of the party of Lincoln, Grant, and
Mckinley.
There will be a republican majority in
the next Legislature, will e-elect Sena-
tor La Toilette as his own successor and
it is to be hoped that he will gain wis
dom from the conditions which now con-
front us and for which he is largely re-
sponsible.
In Dodge county the democrats carried
everything as usual, and M. E. Burke was
elected to congress as was expected.
1t is quite possible that M. E. Faraing-
ton of this city, has been elected coroner
for Jefferson county, and M. E. will do
his duty faithfully if elected.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Jefferson Industry PrOSpering

The Leonard Neis Marble and Concrete
works in Jefferson is tearing dcwn its
old factory building to replace it with a
modern two-story building equipped
with all the latest and best machinery
The new building is expected to be ready
by March l.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Hughes Missing

John F. Hughes of Reeseville, who has
many friends in this city has been miss
ing from home since September IA, on
which date he went to Milwaukee to at
tend the Wisconsin State Fair. His con-
tinued absense is causing his relatives
and friends much uneaSiness and all
hope that he is alive and will return at
an early date to relieve their anxiety and
fear
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DiSlOCdted Knee

H. A. Ikler, manager of the Wiscon-
sin house, met with an accident Sat
urday afternoon which will confine
him to the house for some time. He
was putting up storm windows and
slipped off a stepladder, dislocating
his knee in such manner that it
will require careful attention for sew
eral days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
WATERFOWL. JEFFERSON COUNTY, WIS. Nov II, 1910

OF any kind is deeply interested in
its solution. Republican speakers
simply declare that the tariff is in
no wise responsible for the existing
conditions, but offer no explanation
as to the cause. Resourceful as they
are for arguments gen orally they are
here found without one.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
r. r. TIME TABLE S
CH1CAGO& NORTHWESTERN

CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
GOING SOUTH
chicago Passenger ........,,... .. s as m
GhIcdsn EdsseiiBer 1888 4 III
GAINESVILLE Passenger er......... 56 m
Both 5:45 a IN and 10 58 m trains make close
connections at Jefferson Junction for Madison
and all points west
o:56 y IN train makes close connections TO.
east and west at jefferson Junction.
GOING NORTH
Lake Superior passenger B:9Da IN
Menominee passenger ger...............2:35 2 :35 D m
hock1ord Passenger DRIVES Watertown 93C
a m, departs | ~ % IN
Passenger from Chicago arrives at 9:45 D no
and gees no further PAUL, KoHLER agent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
BUYS Residence

Mrs C. Becker has disposed of her
residence property located at 406
North Church street, to E. H. Mulick
The consideration was $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE Il ST. PAUL

Train No. 50 arrives from Milwaukee, and
departs for Madison at 40 q LII except Sunday.
Train No. 222 arrives from Madison at 9:2O
a. M, except Sunday.
Train No. arrives from Chicagoa and departs
for Madison at 1862 p. m., daily except Sunday
Train No. 23arriveB from Chicago and departs
TOT Madison at b 10 D. m, except Sunday.
Train No. I14 arrives from Madisonat 1882
p N daily except Sunday
Train No. 3oarrives from Milwaukee at 7:45
p m daily
Sunday Excursion Train arrives from MIL
Wauk9e at $3.50 m, and goes through to Madi-
son, returning at5:02 p. IN.
tCarries sleeping car passengers only.
SStops at Watertown junction only. g..
CT. w. WEBB Agent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

The game OF billiards was introduced
into England at the close of the 10th
century.