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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
BOTHERED BY SPIRITS.
This Is Explanation offered by Ohio
Woman Who Killed TwoYear-
Gid Daughter.

AKRON, o., April 12.-''The spirits
kept bothering me" is the only explana
ton offered by MIS-. Rosa Marquardt,
aged %, VINO today attacked and killed
her 2-year-oId daughter, Margaret, and
so seriously injured her 1-year-old baby
that the child's death Is expected. Mrs.
Marquardt beat the children with Il hick
DRY club. The woman was committed to
the MaSsillOn state hospital
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
Moses Not Yet.

Rev. Henry Van Dyke of Princeton is
quoted as telling this story at recent
Presbyterian gathering:
"a Connecticut pastor of q denomina
ton well known to us was questioning
a boy pupil of the Sunday school The
lad answered greatly to the satisfaction
of the good man, but finally the latter
was stumped when the youngster made
his last reply.
What commandment, my son, did
Adam break when he ate the apple"
asked the pastor.
"'Please, sir returned the boy, there
were no commandments at that time -
Ind gp
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
SUES FOR HEART BALM,
Racine (Wis.) Young Woman Asks
$4,000 Damages After Fourth Sue
cessive Refusal to Wed.
rAPORTE. Ind. April -. :

IlAPORTE, Ind, April u. : [Spe-
cial. When the Seymour SteaGne So
900 breach of promise case was called
today d motion was made for a change
in venue the action is for $50, 900 dam
ages, Miss Mabelle Seymour of Racine,
Wis, alleging that Stearne broke four
engagements to marry her, and that be-
cause of this fact she suffered intense
humiliation. 1t is recited that upon one
occasion, when she had her rousseau in
readiness Stearne sent an attorney to
advise her that he could not marry her,
and Il few weeks later he was married
to Mrs. Eta Orr of this city, at De-
troit, Mich, where the couple lived for a
time, then coming to this city, where Mr..
Stearne engaged in the shoe business.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
WANT DR.. BADING RETAINED.
Wisconsin Livestock Sanitary Board
States Desire to Seidel.

MADISON, Wis. April 12.-The Wis
consin livestock sanitary board adopted
this resolution and sent it 10 Mayor
elect Seidel of Milwaukee,
THAT the Wisconsin livestock sanitary
board in recognition of the efficient
service of DIR. Bading, commissioner of
health OF the city OF Milwaukee. III his
efforts to suppress contagious disease
and especially tuberculosis in cattle, re
spectfuiIy request his reappontment. DR..
Bading not only has been active in de
Tending the injuncti0nal proceedings
against the city of Milwaukee, but has
taken active interest in the general SAM
tary laws of the state
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
"a Slump in Keppels."

Private advices from Biarritz give
scintillating accounts of the Kings good
humor and Mrs. Keppel,s tireless efforts
to keep him amused. She is occupying
Sir Ernest Cassers sumptuous villa, and
here is her latest repartee; A rather en-
viii bannen. darling. when the dear King
is no more" "Oh," replied Mrs. keppel,
ling irn smile nil II suppose there will be a
slight slump in the keppels and Cas-
sells"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
BOY SAWED TO DEATH
Metal Teeth Fearfully Lacerate Youths
Face and Skull, Cutting Through
to the Brain.

MANITOWOC. Wis, April 14.-TSpe-
cial. Joseph Burkhart. a St. Nazianz
lad Of -. IS dead from injuries he sus-
tanned in the breaking of a power wood
saving machine, being struck in the head
by the saw when it flew from the shaft
4 cash extending the full length of the
head, so deep that it exposed the brain
and which cut the face badly, caused
death Burkhart fingered in agony for
twenty hours
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
HUGHES WANTS PROBE,
New York Governor Asks for Wide In
vestigation Of the Insurance
Graft.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Although SUI
perintendent William II. Hotchkiss has
set Friday as the day of resuming his
investigation of insurance graft, he may
decide to carry the inquiry no further
Mr. Hotchkiss IS in Albany looking after
his insurance bills and awaiting the
action of the Legislature on the rec
ommendation of Gov. Hughes for a wide
investigation by that body. If such
an investigation is ordered he probably
will stop his own inquiry and turn over
the evidence he has gathered to the leg
iSiatiye committee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
BIG OIL TANKS BURN
VALVOLINE COMPANY SUFFERS
FIRE LOSS OF $4,000.
Twenty Thousand Gallons of Kerosene
and Gasoline Make Fine Fuel
for Flames.

NEENAH, Wis, April 13.-TSpecial. !
Fire of unknown origin starting in the
oil tanks of the Nalvoline Oil company
destroyed 10000 gallons of gasoline and
kerosene valued ut about $4,000
A O00-gallon tank exploded and the
cover of the tank, weighing 300 pounds,
was sent 1000 feet into the air, falling in
the midst of a crowd Of spectators, bare
ly missing several tiremen.
The Neenah and Menasha fire depart
ments succeeded in combining the flames
to a small area.
A large woodshed and a large quantity
of wood belonging to Pride and Hough,
were destroyed at a loss of $1,000.
The Standard oil tanks nearby barely
escaped destruction.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
WOULD KILL PREMIER.
and Knife, Arrested at Saint
Etienne Hotel

SAINT ETIENNE. France. April Is.
A workman named DuplaniI, who was
armed with a brace of revolvers and a
knife and declared that he wished to
kill Premier BRAND, was arrested today
as he attempted to force his way into
the hotel where the premier is stopping.
Duplanil is believed to have been crazed
by drink. Following his detention he
said that he was bounded by spirits
which urged him to STAY NJ BRAND.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
BULLET FLIES IN FEUD
POSTMASTER AT MOUND. WIS,
FIRES SHOT AT FARMER.
Leaden Pellet Narrowly Misses Temple
OF Target-Shooting Results from
Quarrel CT Long Standing.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, April IS
Especial. Elmer Williams, postmaster
and merchant at Mound, 4 small village
fifteen miles northwest of this city, shot
and seriously wounded John WeiSer, Il
prominent farmer residing near Mound,
Tuesday night. The bullet struck Wei
ser on the side of the head, just missing
his temple, but he will recover The af-
fray was the result of an Old feud, Will
liams having had trouble with the farm
err before. Williams was arrested and
taken to the county jail at Balsam lake
10 await trial
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
SUSPECTS POLITICAL PLOT.
District Attorney Schwittay of Marinette
Is Badly Hurt in Accident.

MARINETTE. Wis, April 14.-As
the result of what he believes is an at
tempt Of his political enemies 10 get
him, District Attorney Schwittay was
badly hurt Wednesday and Mrs Schwit-
tay seriously. if not fatally injured, when
both rear wheels of their carriage came
off. Mrs. Schwlttay was dragged under
the carriage, sustaining two broken ribs
and internal injuries and Mr.. Schwittay
fell under the horse and was badly
bruised. The nuts had been removed
from the wheels
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
TO ARBITRATE DISPUTE.
Differences Between Employees and Of
fciaIs of New York Central VIII
Be Adjusted.

NEW YORK, April 12.-The wage
dispute between the trainmen and CON
ductors Of the New York Central rail
road and the officials of the company is
to be settled by arbitration All points
of difference will be arbitrated by Z. e.
Clark, member of the interstate com
merce commission, and Z. II. AIorrissey,
president of the Railway Employers and
inventors association. They will APP
point a third arbiter. if necessary. The
agreement to arbitrate affects about
$500 employees of the New Yori- Central
system on The lines east of Buffalo, com
prising the New York Central railroad
proper, the West Shore and the Boston
& Albany.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
BUTCHER ENDS TROUBLES.
Business Difficulties Drive Wealthy Ra-
cine Man to Commit Suicide.
RACINE, Wis, April FL Special.

RACINE. Wis, ADriI -LSpeciaI.I
Albert Turner. prominent and wealthy
butcher. was found in a cutter in his
barn this morning with bullet wound in
his head. \ revolver was ciutched in
his right hand. Turner was IS years
old and leaves a wife and four children.
He left his place of business Monday aft
ernoon and failed to return. When his
wife went into the barn this morning to
feed the horse, she discovered his body.
He had threatened TO take his life on va
rious occasions on account of business
difficulties
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

Daughter of Wyoming Senator WEEDS
George Hobart Chapman Of
Evanston, Wy0.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April -. -
In the presence of President Taft and
many other distinguished guests prom
inent in official and social circles at the
capital. Miss Frances Dyer Clark,
daughter of Senator Clarence ID. Clark
of Wyoming, was welded to George Ho-
bart Chapman of Evanston, Wyo., at the
Church of the Incarnation 1T noon to-
day. After a wedding breakfast, the
bridal couple left for honeymoon in
the east, after which they Will take up
their residence at Evanston, Wyo.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
CAUGHT BETWEEN BUMPERS.
Little Girl VIII Be a Cripple for Life as
Result.

MARSHFIELD. Wis, April 13.-
Especial. doris Oestrick, 10 years old,
while going to school, attempted to cross
over some freight cars and got her foot
caught between the bumpers. She was
pinned so fast that it was necessary to
use a crowbar to pry apart the bumpers
to release her. She will be cripple for
life
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

kldneyand bladder trouble that the doc
tors mad ever seen. For three months
| was confined to my bed. | was in
constant pain and voided blood. On
using Doan's Kidney Pills, | passed
iorty-n1ne gravel stones. Since then
| have been we'll"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale at all dealers. so cents a
box. F'oster-Milburn Co, Buffalo,
n. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

"A novel sort Of crime was discovered
by the Tien-Tsin police when a portly
native was arrested and asked to explain
his embonpoint. He had q thieves bag
around his waist, filled with dead cats
to the number of seven. One of them, a
very fine specimen Of the tortoise shell,
was still quite warm In a smaller bag
was found the lure; it consisted Of bits Of
dried fish treated with some deadly poi
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
COL. KIRCHEIS BURIED.
National Guardsman Is Consigned TO
Grave with Military Honors.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 13.-[Spe-
cial THE funeral of Lieut.. Col Kir-
chefs of the Third regiment, w. n. G.,
which was held today, was the largest
here since that of Gov. Washburn. thirty
years ago. Two companies Of the Ma
tional guard appeared in uniform and all
the officers of the Third regiment were
present A number Of business houses
were closed during the funeral.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

year-old boy. Charles Reverlee today con
fessed that it was he that beat and
burned to death Mrs. Charles Allison at
her home near Cambridge City. accord
ing to the statement of Chief of Police
German, who arrested Revelee at u ho-
tel in this city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
Clemens Back from Bermuda

NEW YORK, April Samuel L.
Clemens Mark Twain arrived from
Bermuda today. Mr.. Clemens remained
in his berth as the Oceana came up the
bay and probably will not leave the yes,
sci until late this afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
Hard to Please.

'Did higgins enjoy himself at the
banquet?'
'I'm afraid not. He was scared all
evening at the possibility of being called
on for a speech and when it was over
resented the fact that he was over
looked. "-Washington Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
ASYLUM UNDER QUARANTINE.
Institution a. Mendoza Has Scarlet
Fever Patients, but No Hospital.

MADISON. Wis, April FL Special
With FIVE cases of scarlet fever in the
big building. the Mendoza STATE asylum,
containing 500 patients and employees, is
under strict quarantine. No cases are
being received, and no person is allowed
to enter the hospital for any purpose
The need for a detention building in con-
nection with the institution has become
strikingly felt, great concern for the
large number of inmates IS manifested
in the event of the fever's possible
spread.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

Cornelius Dircksen was the first of
fetal ferryman on the island of Manhat-
tan. The mooring place on the New
York side was about where Water street
crosses the present Peck slip. He start
ed the system in 1887.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

ana urt n airy ills
come, and danger Of
diabetes and fatal
% r ] g h t s disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills
cure sick kidneys and
lmpart strength to
the whole system.
James Greenman.
142 East Front street,
loDia, Mich, says: Il
h.I A.. - q
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

:. munyon's Paw Paw Pills coax ths
mVer into activity by gentle methods
are tonic to the stomach, liver and
nerves; inVigorate instead of weaken.
They enrich the blood and enable the
food that is put into it. These nils coz
tain no calomel; they are soothing, heal
ing and stimulating. For sale by ali drug
sfsts In Toe and Csc sizes If you need
1I6 n aoVlce, write Munyon's Doctors
They will advise to the best of tbei, obU
ity absolutely free of Charge. MUM
VOWS, SD and Jefferson SITS, Phil
ndeIphia. Pa.
Munyon's Cold Remedy cures a cold In
one day. Price 25c. Munyon's Rheuma-
tism Remedy relieves in a few hours and
cures in few days. Price csc.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
FOrearmed.

with all your wealth are you afraid
of the proletariat?" asked the deliver
in sociological problems.
''No, [ ain'tw snapped Mrs. Newrich.
eve boil all our drinIin' water" Phil
adelphia Record
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

Nine. Curie of Paris, who with her
husband, discovered radium, was elected
an honorary member of the American
Chemical society at its recent meeting in
Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
Saudsuckers Collide.

CLEVELAND. O.. April 13.-The sand
suckers Penobscot and Mentor collded III
he river yesterday, and as a result the
Mentor was obliged to go to the shipyard
or repairs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15

A new Windmill apparatus for general
ing electricity for farm use has been per-
fected in England. A storage battery
supplies the current when the "lhd Is not
blowing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
The Silver Lining.

Look on the bright side. With meat
left over for hash.-Atchison Globe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-04-15
DELAY IS DANGEROUS.

When the kidneys are sick, the
whole BODY is weakened. Aches, pains
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Photoqraphinq a Panther.

A panther is not easily killed auc
will often revive with very unpleasant
results. as on certain occasion in the
Deccan. He appeared TO be quite
dead. and one of the spec iators rushed
up with camera on sEaud to obtain
a picture of the supreme moment. He
got his photograph. and. strange to
say, il survived what followed. but no
sooner had he taken it than the pam
ther revived, tore himself loose and
went for the photographer. Somehow
the man escaped. but the camera was
sent flying. aud. disconcerted by his
encounter with 1t, the panther turned
and made for the nearest tree. up
which be went as quickly as mou-
key. Now. the tree was crowded with
interested spectators. and for three or
four strenuous seconds until the pan
ther was shot we enjoyed a spectacle
of natives dropping to earth with lou"
thuds like ripe plums from a jGni
plum tree as the panther approach
them.-Wide World Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
The FLAG of Denmark.

In the year 1919 King Waldemar Of
Denmark, when leading his troops to
battle against the Livonians, saw, or
thought he saw. bright light in the
form of cross in the sky. He held
this appearance to be a promise of
divine aid and pressed forward to vic
tory. From this time be had the
cross placed on the flag of his country
and called it the Dannebrog-that is,
the strength Of Denmark. Aside from
Legend there Is no doubt that this flag
with the cross was adopted by Den
mark in the thirteenth century and that
at about the same date an order.
known as the order of Dannebrog, was
instituted. to which only soldiers and
sailors who were distinguished for
courage were allowed to belong. The
flag Of Denmark. plain red banner
bearing on it white cross. is the old
est flag now in existence. For 300
years both Norway and Sweden were
united with Denmark under this flag.
-Housekeeper.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Dreams of Genius.


An interesting book might be written
on the subject Of the dreams of genius
Stevenson maintained that much of his
work was only partially original His
collaborators were the brownies who
ran riot through his brain during the
hours of sleep. He instances the case
Of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" II had
long been trying to write a story on
this subject" he writes, ''to find Il
body, vehicle for that strong sense
Of mans double being which must at
times come in upon and overwhelm the
mind Of every thinking creature. For
two days l went about racking my
brains for plot of any sort. and on
the second night I dreamed the scene
at the window and scene afterward
split In two. in which Hyde, pursued
for some crime. took the powder and
underwent the change in the presence
OF his pursuers. All the rest was
made awake and consciously, although
think can trace in much Of it the
manner Of my brownies "-London
Chronicle,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
HE GREETED THE CAR.
Experience of Nicholas u. With a Pa
risian Street Arab.

Experience of Nicholas u. With a Pa
risian Street Arab.
On one of his visits to Paris Nicholas
IL. was left alone for a moment In his
carriage. The czar was delighted at
the feeling Of freedom and ease. Look.
ing out of the window with all the
zest of a schoolboy playing truant, he
saw before him one of those pictur.
esque street arabs who seem to sprout
between the paving stones Of Paris
This particular specimen. seated
against the railings, with bis nose in
the air, was whistling the refrain Of
the Russian national hymn. Suddenly
their eyes met. The street boy sprang
to his feet. He had never seen the EN-.
peror, but he had seen his photograph.
and the likeness was striking.
Suppose it Is Nicholas?" he said to
himself, greatly puzzled.
He resolved to make sure without
delay. Walking up to within a yard
Of the carriage and bobbing his head,
unknown foreigner:
"How's the empress"
Picture his satisfactton-for, In fact,
he thought that it was only good
joke-when the stranger replied, with
a smile:
Thank you, the empress is very
well and is delighted with her Jour-
ney."
The boy lost his tongue. He stared
at the speaker in dismay and then,
raising his cap. stalked away slowly.
very slowly, to mark his dignity.
Nicholas II. afterward often amused
himself by scandalizing the formal set
around him with the story of this pri-
vate interview with true Parisian.-
McClure's Magazine.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
Heels to Match Walk.

"In every theater audience there are
critical persons who are prolific with
suggestions for making the play more
realistic" said a stage manager.
Some Of these hints are worth con-
sidering too. In one play that was
staged not long ago the biggest hit
was made by character actress who
had to wear down-at-the-heel shoes.
On the third day of the New York
run received letter from shoemak-
er. who called my attention to the fact
that the wOman's gait and her shoes
did not match. Her heels were run
down on the outside, whereas the walk
she assumed on the stage must inevi-
tably cause her shoes to run over on
the inside. That was a point that
had escaped the notice of everybody
IN the company. Upon looking into
the matter we found plenty Of evi-
dence to uphold our critic, and we Sc
cured a pair Of property shoes with
heels worn away on the inside."-New
York Press.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A Prince Edward Island Leqend.

There is a delightful legend among
the people Of Point Prim to the effet t
that when the English attacked the
French fort at that place a chain bal.
from one of the attacking vessels cut
the steeple from the old church locatr,!
on the very point. In falling it topp &
over the promontory and carried tn
bell which it contained into the sea,
Dwelers along the point affirm thu
from time to time the sound of til
bell comes over the waters at event;,,a
and that it's phantom tone is ever 6
warning Of fierce storm or some in
minent danger to those who mn&,
their living by the spoils of the ocpa;.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1910-07-28
A RAIN OF FIRE.
The Great Meteoric Shower That
Scared Folks In 1888.

The Great Meteoric Shower That
Scared Folks In 1888.
In Scharfs Chronicles of Baltimore"
there is vivid description of the star
ry hailstorm, the fiery meteoric show
er, Of 1888, and old files of newspapers
are made luminous at that date with
the impressions of editors and contrib
utors. One writer said it was the
grandest and most charming sight ever
presented to the vision of man. Awak-
ened from sleep, he sprang to the win
dow, thinking the house was on fire.
but when he looked out he beheld
stars, or fiery bodies. descending like
torrents" The shed lin the adjoin-
ing yard to my own" he wrote. was
covered with stars. as l supposed, dur
ing the whole time" Professor Ohm
stead Of Yale college thought that the
exhibition was the finest display of
celestial fireworks that had been wit
messed since the creation of the world.
although he, too, while knowing its
character, was sufficiently imbued
with the theological spirit of the time
to believe that it was solemn portent
that carried divine warning.
One editor whose comment upon this
phenomenon was probably more quoted
than any other he ever made said:
I'VE pronounce the raining fire which
we saw on Wednesday morning an
awful type. a forerunner, a merciful
sign, Of that great and dreadful day
which the inhabitants of the earth will
witness when the sixth seal will be
opened. Many things occurring in the
earth tend to convince US that we are
now in the latter days"