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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
For an Idle Moment.

War was waging between the two
young daughters of the house, aged II
and respectively. The older child was
reading, but she found time to keep up
the squabDling with her Younger sister.
Button nose, button nOse," she said
teasingly, and she pulled that saucy
turned-up member of the smaller sister.
"'Tisn't, 'tisn't! Ouch, you hurtp'
squealed the child.
children, children, will you stop that
noise I can't read line," expostulated
the mother. Now, Marcy, 60 play with
some of your toys, and Polly, let your
little sister alone"
Marcy retired to another part Of the
room, but none Of her playthings seemed
to afford her much amusement. She
gave EARNING glances toward her sister,
who was now entently reading. Marcy
could stand the truce no longer.
...Mother," she besOught in whimper
ng voice, "please make Sister Polly stop
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

Buchheit, Park Ridge, Ill. There are
fourteen grandchildren.
Mr.. Buchheit was one of the old
est residents of WATERFOWL, residing
mere almost three score years and
he was one of it's most progress
slVe citizens and a man who did
much good in the community. He
never aspired to political honors but
always took an active interest in the
affairs of government. Socially he
was man whom one always liked to
meet, but was plain spoken man who
gave his views of affairs without fear
or favor. The city of Watertown has
lost good citizen and the sympathy
OF all is extended the bereaved fami
ly. His death is likened to the des.
truction OF a landmark in Watertown
the severing of a link which united
the present with the early days of its
settlement.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
n MuchG.:4

having a large force of buyers con
tinually on the road to meet the ev
embarrassing wants Of his establish
ed trade.
Well Known Merchant.
AS a commission merchant he
built the first portion of what now
constitutes the Buchheit block in
Third street, in 1866, and to meet
the wants of increasing business he
added to the store in 1874, complet-
ing the block in 1878, where he carried
on the most extensIvescommissio bust
ness in the northwest outside of Mil
Waukee, and was at that time recog-
nized as head of the. grain trade in this
section of the country and his name
was a household word all over this
portion Of the state. In 1883 he in
corpOrated the William Buchheit
Mailing company in WATERFOWL,
which he continued until a few years
ago when his interests were disposed
OF, and he at one time was recognized
as a leader in the barley trade in
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
A USELESS SENATE

Congress has been in special ses-
sion a month and half and while
the House has passed five great
pieces of legislature, the Senate
has not voted on one, nor has one
emerged from the committee stage.
The senate, first quarreled, at least,
a few insurgents did, over COM
mittee assignment when not a
mothers son of them was entitled
TO recognition, and then came the
fight over the perfunctory Office of one
or president protempore in which the
people have no interest and the
mistake, the regular republican
members made, was in not voting
for the nominee of the democratic
caucus and thus knock out the in
surgents at their own game for
they do not care for either their
party or the country.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

f, agreeable.
He has been closely identified with
and always deeply concerned in the
commercial interests and growth OF
our city and has given us the benefit
of his extended experience and sound
judgment in promoting the welfare of
our institution during the past TWEEN
ty-eight years in which he has been
it's president.
We shall miss his strong, forceful
character, genial personality and wise
counsel"
Mr.. Buchheit was united in mar
rage with Helena Weis, July 80,
1857, who survives him together with
ten children: Mrs Carl E. Emmer-
ling, Watertown; Mrs. Fred Vull-
MAIN, Chicago; Mrs. M. F. Blumen-
field, Watertown; Mrs. John Mithen,
Omaha; Mrs. William Sproesser, Wa
tertown; William Buchheit, New
York city; Henry Buchheit, Buffalo,
N. Y; Alex Buchheit, Attorney Gus
tav Buchheit, Watertown; DR.. Albert
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
letting me alone"
-

An old worthh wasin the habit of call
ing each evening at the village inn for
"drap O the BEST" found the landlord
one night putting shine on the taps.
After few remarks about the weather
he received his nightly dram.
After he had gone the landlord dis
covered to his horror that he had
supplied Donald with a half gill out
OF the bottle sulphuric acid which he
had been using for cleaning the taps.
Every moment he expected to hear of
cid Donald's death, and to his great re-
lief was great when the old worthy
arrived next evening. Donald. what
did you think O. the whusky ye got last
night?"
DOnald-It was a fine dram, a good
charming dram, but it had won fault.
Every time coughed it set fire to ma
whuskers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
AN OLD PIONEER CALLED
VIM BUCHHEIT AFTER RESIDENCE OF SIXTY YEARS IN THIS CITY
PASSES OVER THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN TIME AND ETERNITY
The departure occurring at his late home Sunday mornnd
May 81. 1911 at the age of "a yedrS-Hdd been
identified with the business interests of Water
town many years and highly respected
for his business entegrity and genial
personality

Another Of our pioneer residents has
dropped out Of the activities of mortal
existence and joined the innumerable
thrOng now on the other side of the
boundary line between time and eter-
nifty. William Buchheit fell asleep Sun
day morning, May Fl, 1911 in what
mOrtals call death at his residence sos
Fourth street after a long aud useful
life honored and respected by all
who knew him. The writer who
had known him since becoming a
resident of the city, enjoyed the ac-
uaintance, because of the genial ways
of the departed who always had a
pleasant word or joke whenever they
met and he deeply regrets his departure
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon
at his late residence and was largely
attended by relatives and friends and
he in terment was n Oak Hill cemetery
Mr.. Buchheit was a native of Zwei-
bruecken, Bavaria, where he was
born August Is, 1927. He left his
native land for America February %,
1851, and arrived in New York city
on April 8 of the same year. His OBJ
jective point was Wisconsin and he
Travelled by train to Buffalo and then
by water on the small sidewheeled
steamer of those early days to Mil
waukee where he was employed for
awhile as travelling solicitor for the
Wisconsin Banner, German news
paper. In August, 1852, he came to
WatertOwn where he engaged in the
liquor business, and eventually car
ried on a rectifying establishment
and engaged in the wholesale trade
Wisconsin outside Of Milwaukee but
the plant was consumed by fire be-
fore the establishment was in run
flour and feed trade and in 1860 laid
ming order. He then engaged in the
the foundation for his fortune as a
commission and produce dealer, be-
ing at one time one of the largest
dealers in the northwest, the bust
ness growing SO rapidly and to such
immense proportions that it was nee
essary to have large warehouses in
various sections in which to store
the farm produce previous to ship
ment to points all over the east.
In 1866 he added grain buying and
was soon one of the largest shippers
OF grain in this section of the state
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

the west. He had the distinction of
being the first one to import barley
for seed and succeeding in inducing
the farmers tributary to WATERFOWL
to engage in the raising of this
then almost unknown crop. He main
tanned for many years elevators in
many sections of the northwest. all
tributary to the main business in
Watertown and employed a large
force OF men to meet the REQUIRE
mentS OF such an extensive trade.
In the meantime he became connect
ed with other interests and in 1883
was elected president of the Bank of
Watertown, which position he held
until his death. AS a banker he had
by conservative policies and careful
ness in management made a record
OF ever increasing success while at
the same time he was ever ready to
aid every public interest to the ex-
tent of his ability, and his public
spirit has been we'll attested to on
many occasions. He was one Of Wa
tertown's foremost citizens and was
Identified with the progressiveness of
the city at every stage of it's advance
ment
Helped the Banks.
A trait of his character was well
exemplified during the panic Of 1893
when bank failures followed each
other in rapid succession all over
the United States and even the
country banks were in danger of
run" At that time he was presi-
dent of the Bank of WATERFOWL and
with other bank officials of the city
pledged his private fortune as
guarantee to depositors and a run"
was averted. He possessed almost
unlimited credit wherever known and
although a heavy buyer of grain and
other farm products, his integrity was
never doubted, the name being con-
sidered as good as the gold. 1t was
this confidence in him by the people
which attracted prospective sellers
from all parts of the country, full well
knowing that they would be given a
square deal and their money was safe.
In speaking of Mr.. Buchheit's
death director of the Bank of Water
town said of his association: "In the
death Of Mr.. Buchheit our directors
keenly realize the personal loss of
true and loyal friend with whom
their long and intimate business as
sociations have been most cordial and
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
A Fathers Vengeance

would have fallen on any one who at.
tackled the son of Peter Bondy, of South
lockwood, Mich, but he was powerless
before attacks of Kidney trouble. Doc
tors could do not help him. he wrote.
so at last we gave him Electric Bitters
and ne improved wonderfully from tax
ing six bottles. Its the best kidney
medicine ever saw" Backache, Tired
telling, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite,
warn Kidney trouble that may end in
dropsy, diabetes or Bright's disease.
beware: Take Electric Bitters and be
safe. Every bottle guaranteed. soc at
Gamm's Corner Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
Venice Park -Nemdhbin Lake
Sacrifice Sale

20 Choice waterfront and wooded resi-
dence lots from $4,000 up. Finest
shing nd hunting. Milwaukee. Water
town trolley stops in front of the proper
ty, Must be sold in 30 days; owner moved
East and needs funds. Come early and
pick your choice.
Write or telephone W. S Nc Dowell
Agt. OcOnOmowoc, Wis.
TELEPHONE Nc. 1923. 3a-1(
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
Thoughts by the Way.

On the 18th inst, the Standard
Oil Co., declared quarterly divi-
dend of So, 900, 900. The great sum
Of 500, 900 in dividends an
nually. The company will no doubt
survive the swat the Supreme court
gave it just after the dividend was
declared, and those interested in
the octopus will still have money
to meet all of their needs and some
to spare for luxuries.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26
Men and Women

Perhaps you did not know that there
are thousands of fine positions open for
both men and women. Such as Rail-
way Mail Clerk, which pays $500 to
$14OO a year. Postal Clerk or Carrier,
salary 5000 to $1,000. Custom House
Clerk or Department Clerk, pays $500
to $500 year. If you are interested
in securing one Of these fine positions
you should write at once for Free
Book. Address, Central Schools Dept. A.
SIP Rochester, N. Y.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

A small negro boy WAS a regular at
tendant at boys reading club, and al
ways called for the same book, and al
ways turned to the same place, a which
he looked eagerly, and then laughed
heartily.
The attendants curiosity was arous-
ed by performance many times re-
peated, so he followed the fittle fellow
one night, and, looking over his shoulder
saw that he opened the book to picture
OF bull chasing terrified negro across
a field. He was just about to ask what
the joke was, for the laugh had again
come ripping up to him, when the boy
looked around, grinning.
"GOlly," he cried, "he amt kotched
him yitp'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Hilmer Schmimmel
returned to their home in Waukegan
Ill, today after few days visit with
the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Schimmel.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

Rev. DR.. William D. Grant last
week, appeared before a committee
of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly, at Atlantic City, N. j., to an
swer the charge of heresy. He was
charged with: Discrediting the
deity of Jesus Christ, discrediting
the doctrine of Christ's mediatorial
Office, discrediting the Virgin birth
of Jesus Christ, discrediting the
resurrection of Jesus Christ. dis
crediting the scripture as the word
of God, written Immediately upon
inspiration and the rule of faith
and life.
Now, if he will deny the existence
of a God and 60 to the devil, he
will have made a clean sweep Of all
that is vital in the christian religion.
The trouble with some men is, that
reason and revertation is ignored
where it comes into conflict with
their finite opinions, and they ar
rogate to themselves more wisdom
then the apostles, the apostolic
fathers land that of the centuries
passed.
The La Follettes down in Mexico
are having a devil of time. When
they cannot have their own way
they raise hell and let their country
go to hades. Each Of the insur-
rectos appears to be for himself,
their only object being to make all
the trouble they possible can and
do no good.
The question of penny postagefs
again being agitated. 1t might be
accomplished by cutting down
second class matter, give the
country a parcel post and reducing
the price paid railroads for carry
ing mail matter to the same figure
as paid by the express companies
which are declaring fabulous
dividends.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-05-26

A farmer from Kerry went to the
adjoining county of Limerick, where
the land is richer, to look for a farm,
He saw one which he thought would
suit him, but could not agree with the
landlord as to the rent.
"Get away" cried the landlord, an
grily, at last. "This land is not like
your miserable Kerry land, where a
mountain sheep can hardly get enough
to eat. The grass grows here so fast
and so high that if you left a heifer out
IN the field there at night, you would
scarcely find her in the mornin."
"Bedad, yer honor. that's nothing
replied the man from Kerry. "There's
many part Of my county whore if you
left heifer out at night the deuce a
bit of her you'd ever see again."
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
Were Robbed by Comrades.

Pierre.-Two men, who said they
were tramping across the state, com.
planned to the officers at Fort Pierre
that two other companions in their
wanderings had slugged and robbed
them. Their story was that they had
been travelling with their new-found
friends several days, and on reach
ing this city were asked to go to Fort
Pierre to get a better chance Of steal.
ing a ride farther west. On reaching
the west side they were induced to go
down to Bad river, and there were
slugged, and their money taken after
which their overalls were torn into
shreds for binding them. They finally
got loose and reported, but nothing
could be found of their alleged assail.
ants.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
Progress of Surgery Makes
Limbs interchangeable.
Feat Will Be Accomplished Within
Short Time, Declares Or. Victor
Q. lespinasse-Much Difficulty
in Finding Patient.

Chicago.-"Surgery has made such
rapid strides In the last year that I
confidently expect the grating Of
arms and legs on human beings will
be accomplished within a short time"
This was the striking declaration OF
DR.. Victor d. Lepinasse Of the medical
stan of Northwestern university. to-
day.
Through a series of operations at
the medical college, which included
the saving of an infants life during
the last week by TRANSMISSION. DR.. Les
pinasse has attained worldwide fame
as a specialist in repairing diseased
tissues. He Is the discoverer of the
system Of linking arteries together by
the use of rings of magnesium.
THE one thing that has stood In
the way of the successful grating Of
limbs" continued the specialist. lis
to obtain subjects willing to make the
sacrifice to the cause of science. No
n is willing to give up a perfectly
good leg or arm to another man who
has lost his. The grated limb must
be alive, Of course, to make the oper-
alton successful. There are a score
of different conditions which must be
met before the operation can be at
tempted.
Il believe that some physician soon
will meet all the conditions and make
q success Of 1t.
more than q year ago we attempt
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
SLEEPING ON BACK Is BAD
Il Makes Women Thin and Flat
chested, Says Or. Moots Of Toledo
Cause of Appendicitis.

Cleveland.-Dr. G. w. Moots of To-
ledo proposed a ready and efficacious
cure for angular, fiat chested and
sharp-faced women at the Ohio medi-
cal convention.
Women sleep too much upon their
backs" said he. Family physicians
should advise them to lie upon their
sides. or better yet upon their stom-
achs. This would prevent internal
disorders and the consequent neces-
sity Of a surgeon"
DR.. Rufus B. Hall Of Cincinnati Is
sued a call for more operations for ap-
pendicitis.
"The time for a surgeon to operate
for appendicitis" said DR.. Hall. sis the
very identical moment that he lays his
hands upon the case. More operations
and quicker operations would mean
less fatalities"
He blamed collie when infants for
appendicitis suffered by grownups.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
TO CURE insomnia

self over to childish, light-hearted
amusements. II he feels depressed he
should force himself to outward mer'
riment.
"All men who work hard all day
should devote this ten minutes to fool.
cry. They should be as mad as they
can be without exhausting themselves
too much.
Il know of one man who used to re-
cite Lewis Carroll's You Are Old.
Father William and then turn a
somersault before getting into bed.
81 don't suppose he did it every
night, but that man had the right
spirit-and he slept like a top till
morning.
IF you feel weighed down with
cares and needless worries just take
my advice and waltz lightly round the
room with an imaginary partner.
Afterwards imagine you are q
small boy, say sPresto!' turn a somer-
sault, and climb into bed. Once in
bed. hum bars Of any music that oc,
ours tosyou. SO that 1t be cheerful
music.
"Foolery has a great cheering and
sedative effect on the mind of a tired
man. Insomnia patients should give
my cure a serious trial. 1t will sweep
cares from the mind for a few min
utes, and before they come back you
are asleep"
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
WEALTHY MILLER MAN MAKES A
SETTLEMENT WITH cLEv-
Err YOUNG LADY.
HAPP ENINGS OVER THE STATE
What is Going On Here and There
That Is Of Interest to the Read.
ers Throughout South pa.
kota and Vicinity.

Miller.-The case of M. Haberman,
a wealthy citizen of Miller, who was
nearly feeced of his fortune in Cali
fornia by a woman half his age, has
been settled after a trial in court in
Los Angeles, the woman giving up the
$4,000 worth of securities that the
Miller man had given her.
Last fall, to escape the imagined
hardships of a winter in South Dakota,
M. Haberman with some twenty others
departed for the western coast to re-
man until spring. 1t was lot long af-
ter the arrival there before Mr.. Ha-
herman met in a dentists office the
fair lady who later proved to be his un-
doing. Her name was Wheeler, and
while she had a husband he was not in
evidence. She seems to have played
upon the sympathies of the South Da-
kota man, who was a widower, to an
alarming degree and was soon get
ting his ready money away from him.
1t was not until he began to sign over
his mortgages to her that the friends
became interested and begged him to
drop the newly found acquaintance.
He promised that he would, but when
he would again meet her she would
exert such an influence over him that
he would do her bidding. His friends
FASTENED to inform his sons in South
Dakota of what was going on. Means
We're taken at once to prevent the pay
ment of the assigned notes and mort
cages to the woman. When they were
demanded Of her by the aged victim,
who at last began to see through it all,
and by the sons, she refused to give
them up. The matter then had to be
taken into court, and when the trial
came she was compelled to disgorge.
1t cost Mr.. Haberman about $4,000,
according to his own statement, but
he saved a fortune that seemed almost
slipping from him before the proceed
ings to recover were started.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
HIDDEN LURE FOR BACHELOR
Once Within the MaeIstron's' Edge No
Unattached Man Can Escape Mar.
riage-Make Better Husbands.

Berwick, Pa.-The Berwick Widows
association, now in it's fourth year, has.
it is asserted, a more serious purpose
in view than mere frivolity. The real
and hitherto concealed plan, it is now
alleged, is to find suitable second.
third or fourth husbands for its mem
bers. 8f
Every member on joining was forced
to take a secrecy pledge" in which
she agreed not to divulge the real
reason for the formation of the asso-
citation. But recently a real mean in
dividual came across the minute book
In which were recorded the "doings"
of every meeting.
According to the minutes of the
last meeting, 1t was unanimously de-
cided to hold the annual picnic of the
association this year on the same date
and at the same place at which the
Berwick Bachelors club" will hold
its annual meeting. Following this
entry is ~the naive remark that 1T is
the consensus Of opinion among the
members of the association that Wer-
wick bachelors make better husbands
than do imported masculines."
Mrs. Ella Walker is the president of
the association and has been since its
formation. The members meet week
ly at the home of one Of them and
report progress on their matrimonial
ventures. The mex meeting will soon
be held at the home of Mrs. Gertrude
Gibbons. At that time further arrange
ments will be made for the summer
picnic and for the winning members
Of the Berwick Bachelors club"
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
Postmasters Salaries.

Pierre.-The South Dakota offices to
ge an increase of 500 each are as fol-
lows: Belle Fourche, Bison, Blunt,
B~rookings, Bryant, Canton, Custer,
Fairfax, Frankfort, Gary, Hartford,
Hecla, Hurley. Lennon, Milbank, Ga.
coma, Rapid City, Sisseton, Spearfish,
Volga, Waubay, White Lake, White
Rock, Wilmont and Woonsocket. Leo
la is increased 5000 and Mobridge
$500. Lamro, Worthwhile and Pierpont
are decreased to fourth class, and de-
creases of 500 are made at B~onesteel,
Bowdle, Castlewood, Colman, Dallas,
Gettysburg, Gregory. Kennebec, Mount
Vernon, Onida, Presho and Salem.
The New era-leader. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1911-1912, 1911-06-23
Shares Monster Lobster.

New York.-Biggest among the fne
Holsters, caught in many a day at
Bermuda was that shared by William E.
Leavitt, who forthwith gave his
friends at the st. George hotel. on
the island, a real feast Of the epicur-
ear variety.
Mr.. Leavitt's monster lobster was
caught in a wire pot. If 1t had pos
sessed claws like the Holsters caught
anywhere around New York there
might have been trouble before the
crustacean was landed safe and sound
in a pot on the hotel range. but as
the Bermuda Holsters are without the
wicked grab hooks" no one was
pinched.