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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
TlLLMAN WINS FIGHT
FOR SONS CHILDREN,
South Carolina Senator, After Decision,
Gives Thanks That There Is No Di-
vorce Law in His State.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. Ex-senator
B. Il. Tillman and his son, B. r. Till
man, Jr., were present when the case of
Mrs. B. r. Tillman, Jr., against Sena-
tor B. r. TiIlman and his wife for the
custody of the two children of young
Mrs. Tillman was taken up by the SUI
preme court here today. Young Mrs.
Tillman also was in court Senator and
Mrs. Iillman rest their case entirely on
the statute law of South Carolina, which
in part is as follows:
Section 26S9-The rather of any child or
children under the age of 81 years and not
married may dispose of the custody and
tuition Of such child or children during such
time as they remain under the age of y
years, to any persons.
Under this act his son decided the two
children to Senator and Mrs. TilIman.
No effort has been made to assail the
character of young Mrs. Tillman, but in
his affidavit, Senator Tillman says that
it is probable the young wife would go
to another state to get divorce and re-
marry, in which case the children would
be placed under a step-father.
THANK God" says the senator, ''there
is no such thing as divorce in South
Carolina"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
M'KERROW HEADS FAIR
State Board of Agriculture Elects Of
fcers at Harmonious Session Held
This Morning.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. Ii Special. ]
AT d highly harmonious meeting of the
state board of agriculture this morning
the following officers were chosen: Presi-
dent. George McKerrow, Pewaukee; vice
president, G.. W. Cox, Mineral Point
secretary, John NJ. True, Baraboo.
These officers and the following will
act as the board of managers for the
state fair: J. J. Nelson, Amherst, c.. l..
Hill. Rosendale, George Wylie, Morri-
sonville The superintendent of promo
ton and publicity, formerly the position
held by William MacLaren of Milwau-
kee was left open.
The following superintendent We're
reelected:
Gates, George Cox, Mineral Point;
Wedgwood,. Little suamico; forage and
transportation, c. T. Fisher, Wauwatosa;
speed, 0. F.. Roessler, Jefferson; grand
stand Edward Norwood, Polar; horses, John
S Donald, Mount Horeb; cattle, c. L. Hill
sheep, r. E. Roberts, Corliss; swine, James
Dillon, Mondovi; poultry, Mrs AIDA F.
HOWE, Elm Grove; agriculture and hort1-
culture ]. L. Herbst, Sparta; county exhib-
its c. H. Everett Racine; dairy, l.. Il.
Scott. Stanley; machinery, D. R. Wedg-
wood Little Suamico: fine arts, J. J. Mel
son. Amherst womens work, Mrs. Ida
Thurston Cannon. Jefferson; education, j.
A. lakewood; marshal, Grant U. Fisher,
Janesville; matron of women's rest, Mrs.
Norah E. Perkins, Milwaukee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD.
Interesting Data as to the Capital Con-
trihuted hu the Part ners

1t Is not often that light is publicly
thrown on the actual capital contributed
by the partners to the business of one Of
the worlds greatest banking firms. The
French governments's requirements, III
the matter of public reports of partner
ship articles, have lately, however, given
this extremely interesting information in
the case of the Paris firm of ROthschild.
This firm, owing to recent deaths in its
membership, has lately been reconstitut-
ed with a capital of 100000 francs,
contributed by five members, represent
Ing the three brothers or branches of the
family.
Baron AIphonse de Rothschild, lately
deceased, is represented in the new firm
by his son, Baron Edouard, who contrib
utes a full thind of the new capital, or
16,666,666 francs; the two surviving
brothers, Barons Gustave and Edmond,
each enter into the combination for a
sum Of 15,6G6,G66 francs; and admit for
sums Of LOCO, 600 francs each their sons
Baron Robert and Monsieur James de
Rothschild. The firm is now composed
of two brothers of the elder generation
and three cousins of the younger, Baron
Edouard representing his late father and
himself personally.-New York Evening
Post
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

There are $4,000 oysters of full size
in ton.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
MINERS FILE DEMANDS,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana Work
ers Formulate Request to Be Made
to Operators.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 31.-The
convention OF the United Mine Workers
of America today formulated the fol-
lowing demands to be made up on the
bituminous coal mine operators of west
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana at
the joint conference to be held at Tole-
do beginning tomorrow.
Wage increase of 10 cents a ton on
pick and machine miLed coal, and an
equivalent increase for all classes of la
Dor in and out of the mines.
Coal to be weighed before screened
and paid for on that basis.
An absolute eight-hour work day; time
and a half for overtime, holidays and
Sundays; a two-year contract to go into
effect April 1, 1910; the contract to be
demanded at Toledo will be the basis
of uniform contracts to be demanded by
the miners in all the other bituminous
coal districts of the United States and
British Columbia.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
EIGHTEEN YEARS AGO HE HAD
LESS THAN THREE DOLLARS.
He Is Now One of the Richest Farm
ers in Saskatchewan, Central

Canada
Arriving in Canada in 1891, just
eighteen years ago, E. A. Guillemin,
could speak but his native language.
He is a Frenchman. He had but a
little over So in his pocket, thus be-
ing short over 81 of the $40 required
to secure entry for homestead of
160 acres He eventually borrowed
the money, and, near Forget, Sas-
katchewan, he started life in Canada
on the homestead in which to-day he
is the fortunate poSsessor of fifty quar-
ter sections of land, or 5000 acres.
Now Mr.. Guillemin did not acquire
all these acres as a result altogether
Of his farming operations, which were
extensive. He looked with satisfac-
ton upon what he was doing on his
limited area, he was saving, careful
could be had for about So per acre,
and he continued buying as his saw
ings would permit, until now he has
fifty quarter sections, some of which
he can sell at S25 per acre,
Thrcshcd Fifty Thousand Bushels.
This year he was engaged in thresh-
ing on his place for 5415 days. He
threshed out $4,000 bushels of wheat,
of which he sold $4,000 bushels, one
train load, at a price varying from
81 to 81 cents per bushel. He has on
hand still $1,000 bushels In addition
to wheat he raised 10000 bushels of
oats, 1000 bushels of barley and 500
bushels of flax. He owns 104 horses
and a number of cattle, but since the
construction of the railway he has
been engaged chiefly in raising wheat.
This year he bought his first thresh1ng
machine, paying for it the sum OF
$1,000 He estimates that the machine
earned for him this fall $4,000, thus
paying for itself in one season, and
leaving him 5000 to the good. The
weather was very propitious for farm
threshing, not a single day being lost
in the two months which were spent
in this work. The wheat averaged %
bushels to the acre and graded No.
/ and No. Northern. In the past
nine years, seven good crops have
been harvested on this farm. For six
successive years the returns were ex-
cellent, that is in the years 1901, 1902,
1908, 1904, 1905 and 1906. In the two
following years there was partial
failure. AS the years have passed the
quality of the buildings on the farm
have been steadily improved, and are
now as good as can be found in the
district. About $4,000 has been in
vested in this way by Mr.. Guillemin.
The farm consists of $3.50 acres, of
which about 5000 acres were under
crop this season.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Teutonic Efficiency.

Cortlandt Field Bishop, president of
the Aero club of New York, brings this
one back from Europe free of duty:
IAN American motorist went to Ger
many in his car to the army maneuvers.
He was especially impressed with the
German motor ambulances. As the tour
list watched the maneuvers from seat
under a tree, the axle of one of the
motor ambulances broke. Instantly the
man leaped out, ran into the village. re-
turned in a jiffy with a new axle, fixed
II in place with wonderful skill. and
teuffed-teuffed off again almost as good
as new.
There's efficiency for YOU" said the
American admiringly. There's German
efficiency for you. No matter what
breaks, there's always a stock at hand
from which to supply the needed part
"And praising the remarkable instance
of German efficiency he had just wit
messed, the touris> returned to the viii
lage and ordered up, his car. But he
couldn't use it. The axle was missing"
-Ey~rvbody's
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

off the cares of life for a night and
mingle with the younger element for a
glorious good time.
Those who will act as patrons and pa
tronesses are Senator and Mrs. Robert
NJ. La Toilette. Gov. and Mrs. James O.
Davidson. President and Mrs Charles
r. Van Hise, Vice President and Mrs.
John B. Parkinson. Regent and Mrs
Magnus Swenson, Dean and Mrs. E. A.
Birge, Dean and Mrs. Charles R. Bar
deem. Dean and Mrs. Harry S. Rich
ards. Dean and Mrs. Harry L. Russell,
Dean and Mrs Frederick Turneaure.
Prof. and Mrs. e. \. Gilmore, Prof and
Mrs. John NJ. DIN, Prof. and Mrs Paul
$. Reinsch. Prof. and Mrs. J. G. D.
Mack. Prof. and Mrs. T. c. Sharp. Prof
and Mrs. Robert B. Scott. Prof and
Mrs. r. L. Lyman, Prof. and Mrs. E. A
Bredin. Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Scott,
Prof. and Mrs. Stephen Gilman, Prof
and Mrs. NJ. 2. Ravenel and Prof. and
Mrs. W. D. Hiestand
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
"The Bitter End"

It - generally assumed thatthe.expres-
sioY4 TO the bitter end" is of natural orig
en- When there is no windlass on board
a ship, the cable is fastened to pieces of
wood called bits, so that when the whole
of the rope is paid out the seaman has
reached the bitter end, or, in other words,
ne has done all that is possible. The
phrase should be ito the better end and
arose from the fact that when the cable
of a shin had been paid out to its fullest
extent it had run out to the end which
was little used, and therefore to the bet
ter end. The latter is probably the cor
rect term. as it is used by Defoe in Rob
inson Crusoe. when he describes the
storm off Yarmouth. He says: 1--WE rode
with two anchors ahead and two anchors
yeered out to the better end" While, on
the other hand. DR.. Brewer calls atten-
ton to Proverbs V, 4, Her end is bitter
as wormwood." and suggests that possi-
bly, the origin of the phrase hes therein.
Dundee Advertiser.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
SUPREME COURT
RULES AGAINST
INSURANCE MEN
HIGH TRIBUNAL HOLDS COLUMBIA
NATIONAL LIFE STILL DOES
BUSINESS IN STATE.
TWENTY OTHER COMPANIES HIT
Justice Barnes Writes Decision Which
Discusses at Length the Question
Under Consideration.
CONSTITUTIONALITY NOT FIXED.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. Ii Special. |
In the Columbia National Life Insur-
ance company case the supreme court
holds in effect that a company which has
withdrawn from the state but leaves out
standing policies in force is still doing
business i'll this state. The court then
holds there is doubt as to whether the
Legislature intended to enforce the pen
atty provided by section 1854, which is
civil, or that provided by 1905, which is
criminal. The proceeding was under the
civil section, which leaves the Inference
that the state may now start prosecu-
ton under the criminal section
Service Hard to Obtain.
In this connection it is noted that the
state does not prosecute according to the
criminal section because of the diff
Guilty of obtaining service.
In the decision, which Justice Barnes
wrote. it discusses the question at some
length and then concludes that the Grim
lnal penalty under all circumstances is
the mlIder of the two in view of the fact
that the civil penalty is cumulative and
therefore suggests that the criminal ac-
ton is the proper method of enforcing
the provisions of section 1851, which in
effect requires insurance companies do
Ing business in this state filing annual
reports and paying the fee required by
law.
Constitutionality Not Settled.
The whole effect of the decision is to
leave the matter of the constitutionality
of the so-called drastic insurance law
up in the air." as the court distinctly
says at the close of the opinion that it
has not been found necessary to consider
the constitutionality of the statute.
Twenty other companies are affected
by the decision.
1t is apparent that the section provid-
ing for the filing of annual reports by
all companies doing business in the state
is defective. i'll that it contains in it
self no express penalty for violation
and the court seems to have declined to
stretch another section to a point where
it will cover violations of the section
requiring annual reports.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
STATE WINS BANKING CASE.
Supreme Court Decides Waupaca Action
in Favor of Berge,

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1.-[Special I
State Banking Commissioner M. c..
Bergh and District Attorney SeyersOn of
Waupaca county won a victory in the
state supreme court when the case of W.
II. Weed ct al, plaintiffs and appellants,
against them was decided in their favor,
the decision of the lower court being af-
firmed. The case before the supreme
court was an appeal under a temporary
injunction restraining the commissioner
of banking from prosecuting the appel
Iants for violating the law which requires
that only corporations shall do a banking
business. The appellants maintain CO.
partnership. In their appeal they hold
that the law of 1909, under which the
commissioner sought to prosecute Grim
inaliy, contained a defect in that it was
signed by the governor and officially pub
lished after transportation of its pro-
visions not intended by the Legislature
had been effected: also that the law
abridges the constitutional rights of per-
sons with respect to life, liberty and
pursuit of happiness"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Religious Training for Pupils.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. LANES
vile pastors want religious training to
be made part of the public school cur
riculum of Wisconsin. At the minis
terial association meeting on Monday
the question was thoroughly discussed
and other similar bodies will be asked
to Join in an effort TO cause the enact
ment of a law which viii provide that
public school children be given at least
one hour a week of religious training at
their church or instruction in church and
religious history in the schools.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
Scratched So She Could Not Sleep


81 write to tell you how thankful
am for the wonderful Cuticura Rem
edies My little niece had eczema for
FIVE years and when her mother died
I took care Of the child. 1t was all
over her face and body, also on heI
head. She scratched SO that she could
not sleep nights. | used Cuticura
Soap to wash her with and then ap
piled Cuticura Ointment l did not
use quite half the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, together with Cuticura Re
solvent, when you could see a change
and they cured her nicely. Now she
is eleven years old and has never been
bothered with eczema since. My
friends think it is just great the way
the baby was cured by Cuticura.
send you picture taken when she was
about eighteen months old.
'She was taken with the eczema
when two years old. She was covered
with big sores and her mother had al
the best doctors and tried all kinds Of
salves and medicines without effec,
until we used Cuticura Remedies. Mrs
H. Herman, 6s3 Quincy ST.. Brooklyn
n. Y, Sept. II, 1909"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
A LARGE FEE.
Samuel Untermyer's Charge for the Big
Copper Merger.

BOSTON, Jan. 31.-Samuel Inter
myer, the New York lawyer, has been
giving little of his time toward con-
solidating the Boston Consolidation and
Utah Copper companies. For his sery-
ices he has set a price which the con-
solidated companies have agreed to pay
provided injunction proceedings by OPP
posing interests do not prevent the union
Mr.. Untermyer, under the present ar
rangement, will receive in stock of the
Utah company, $4,000, the present
market price of the stock being 80, his
fee being $3.50 shares. In addition the
Utah Copper company will give him a
liberal cash commission.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
What the Doctor Did.

Gustave UIlyatt has a little daughter
who hasn't been well recently. The 9th
er day a physician was called to the Ull-
yatt home to see her. He examined the
child with the aid of a stethoscope. When
her father came home that evening he
asked what the doctor had said:
"Nothin'," replied the little girl.
''What did ne do?" asked Mr.. Ullyatt.
e'He just telephoned me all over" was
the child's reply.-Denver Post.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
TWO HOMES ARE BURNED.
One Inmate Is Fatally Burned-Ancient
Piano Is Destroyed.

VIROQUA, Wis, Feb. .-LSpeclai.I
The house occupied by Mrs. Andrew
Christopherson was burned Sunday
night. a piano 200 years old and valued
at $500 was destroyed. Mrs. Christie
pherson was saved from death by being
awakened by her sons cries.
FLORENCE. Wis, Feb. l. [Spe-
ciaI. Peter Jostcn was fatally burned
when the woodchoppers' shack occupied
by himself ard Tony Dodero was de-
stroyed by fire Sunday. Joston walked
barefoot and nearly naked across the
snow to shelter His burns caused his
death a few hours later.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
WANT SCHISSLER FREE,
Milwaukee Attorneys Plead Murderer's
Cause Before Gov Davidson-Case
Under Amusement.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.l
Senator E. t. FairchiId and ex-District
Attorney Bennett of Milwaukee this
morning appeared before Gov. Davidson
and petitioned him to commute the SEN
tence of APP Schissler of Milwaukee,
sentenced to state prison for twenty -five
years for the murder of Charles Fred
erick Reul, bank clerk of Watertown.
The matter was taken under advisement
Schissler was convicted of murder in the
second degree and has served seven years
of his sentence. Reul was shot while
riding in cab with Schissler's wife and
another woman
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
RUNAWAY GIRLS CAUGHT.
Lure of Higher Wages and Easier Work
Lessons Homes Charms

MADISON, Wis, Jan. 29.-Running
away from her home at GAINESVILLE Thurs
day, 17-year-old Irene Richardson was
caught here Friday at the request of
Aid. Richardson, her father. In her
company was Jennie Jackson, aged 20,
also of GAINESVILLE. Irene was glad of
the opportunity to return home with her
father. She gave as reason for running
away that she was told she could earn
ST a week and get her room and board
at a confectionery store in this city,
and that she was tired of working for
So a week in a GAINESVILLE knitting fac
tory. The Jackson girl also returned
to GAINESVILLE with the Richardson's.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

grew stronger, and within three months
I was perfectly well woman.
Il want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G. MOLDAN,
21t5 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
Mimi.
Thousands Of unsolicited and genu-
inc testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency Of Lydia E. Pinlsham's
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Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight Of these facts or doubt
the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shewi1l treatyourIett eras strictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate write at once.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
People Override Insanity Plea

MARINETTE. Wis, Jan 31.-Al-
bert Carvenaugh, found guilty of the
abuse &C his little daughter, was SEN
fenced to ten years in prison. Carve
naugh was taken TO the insane asylum
at Oshkosh. but his removal from the
jurisdiction of the criminal courts Gre
ated such indignation that purse was
raised by public subscription TO secure
his return to Marinette and trial before
a jury. Another attempt may be made
to prove him insane.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
OSHKOSH WOMAN SENTENCED.
Mrs. Elsie Morris Given Five Years, but
Will Take Appeal

OSHKOSH, Wis, Jan. 29.-[Special.l
In circuit court this morning, Judge G..
W. Burnell sentenced Mrs Elsie Morris
to five years in the state prison at Wau-
pun. Mrs. Morris was convicted two
weeks ago by jury of receiving stolen
property and concealing property from
two robberies, in each of which the value
of the goods taken was more than
$1,000. The husband of Mrs. Morris
was given fve-year sentence recently
and is now serving that term in prison
Morris confessed to a large string of
house robberies here in which two patrol
wagons full Of goods were recovered
A new trial was denied and the de-
fendant will appeal to the supreme
court,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
STEEL CARS FOR MAIL.
viding for the Safeguarding of
Railway Mail Clerks.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81. -
Especial. ]-Representative Cary today
introduced a bill providing that the post
master general shall contract for the con-
struction of steel constructed postal cars
for the safety of railway clerks and the
protection of the United States mails
from fire. These proposed steel cars are
to be substituted for the wooden mail
coaches now generally in use
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04

Ruld, and When I was able to get
around l could not do my work. The
first box of Doan's Kidney Pills helped
me so much that I kept on using them
until rid of every symptom of kidney
trouble. During the past three years
/ have enjoyed excellent health"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
ESCAPE IN RACE WITH WHALE.
Captain and Crew Get Away by Expert
Maneuvering.

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan. 29.-Dodg-
ing about the sea to escape the attacks
of a fifty foot whale was the exciting
experience reported by Capt. John Scott
OF the ocean tug Defiance.
Just inside the cape he sighted two
whales. Thinking he could scare them
off, the captain headed the tug for the
leviathans. One whale took fright and
sounded. The other made for the tug,
churning up the sea and hurting water
on the tugs deck. 1t was the captains
turn to be scared. Only expert work at
the helm kept the whale of Finally
the tug put on full steam and got away.
A large school of whales has been an
noying small boats in the vicinity of the
capes for the last week.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-02-04
The Large Way.

Jim Jeffries was talking to a reporter
about the purse of S101, 900 that goes TO
the winner of the JeffrieS-J ohnson battle.
"Oh, no." said the herculean young
man. lit isn't an enormous purse-I
mean 1t isn't an enormous one for
America. We look at money in such a
large way here.
Coming over on the boat l heard two
Chicago men talking in the bar.
Which would you rather be- said
one of them, very rich or very poor?'
Neither, said the other. in our large
native way. Give me my choice and I'd
have about S5,O00.000. "-Washington
Star.