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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
UNIVERSITY SPENDS
MUCH IN BUILDING
Work Now Under Way OF Eight
Structures at Madison.
COST WILL BE $1,000, 600
Dome of Old State Capitol to Be Re-
assembled and Placed on TOD of
Main Hall When Necessary Appro-
priation Is Made by Legislature.

Madison-The University of Wis
consin is just now in the greatest
building era of it's history, over
$1,OO0,000 being spent in new build
ings at this time. Nine new build
ings will cost at least $1,OOO,OOO.
One is nearly completed, two are in
process of completion, and work has
begun on five others.
Among the plans of the university
are those which call for the erection
of big dome on top of University
hall. The dome, which formerly
stood on top of the old capitol build
ing, lies piled in order behind Main
hall, waiting an appropriation from
the legislature for the financing OF
the job. With the new dome on
Main hall, the structure will have an
imposing appearance. The dome
weighs 100000 pounds.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
WHOLE COMMIT TEE
IS FOR V|ND|CAT|ON
INvES SAID TO BE UN-
ANXIOUS FOR EXONERATING
SENATOR STEPHENSON.
PROBERS FINISH DECISION
Report Will Be Submitted to Cong
ress at Early Date-Printers Are
at Work Reproducing Testimony
Given at Hearing.

Washington, D. C-The predic-
ton, based upon information from
members of the investigating COM
mittee, that Senator Stephenson will
be exonerated Of the charges of cor
ruption in connection with his cleo
ton, by a unanimous vote of the
committee, is generally accepted as
accurate by his colleagues
The statement is made by one OF
the democratic members of the sub
committee which conducted the in
vestigation that the democrats, with
out exception, will vote to clear him
of the charges in their report to the
full committee on privileges and
elections. 1t is taken for granted
that the republican members will
take the same view and that the Wis
consin senator, therefore, will be
given an absolutely clean slate. In
the present instance the report of the
Investigating committee will be all
but final, as it's recommendations
will be accepted by the full commit
tee and the senate itself.
1t is probable that the report will
be one of the first matters to be con-
sidered by the senate. The report
of the Investigating committee, Sen
ator Hepburn said, has been drafted
but is awaiting the completion of the
printing of the testimony, which is
now in the hands Of the public
printer AS soon as the volume is
finished and page references to the
testimony can be inserted the sub
committee will communicate It's
findings to the full committee. SEN
ator Stephenson himself, although
making no comment on the out
come of the investigation, is conf
dent that he will be cleared. The
only doubt has been as to Whether
or not the report will be unanimous
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
FLOOD DOES MORE DAMAGE
Ice Gorge Again Imperils Black River
Falls-Pontoon Bridge Swept
from Moorngs.

Black River Falls.-This city is
again at the mercy of the waters of
the Black river The water has been
rising rapidly and the pontoon bridge
built by the Omaha railroad and
donated to the city has been torn
from its moorings by the ice which
formed above and was borne down
upon the structure by the rising
flood. Part of the Golfer dam which
the state is erecting in the river with
the object of throwing the river back
into the old channel has been washed
away. The river is rising and fears
of a repetition of last falls disaster
are entertained.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Capitol at Madison, First Used in 1893.

future city, that made, strong bid for
the votes of the legislators was Helena.
on the east bank of the Wisconsin river.
This latter town. like many others of
that period. has now passed out of exist
ence. The possibilities of an overflow of
the river at that point. pointed out by the
representatives of the other contending
locations, was all that prevented the eS
adjustment of the state capital at that
place 1t was at that time one of the
most thickly settled sections of the state
and the lead mines in the vicinity, to-
gether With shot tower about a mile
away. seemed to give great promise of a
future metropolis.
The residents of the other cities claim
ing the attention of the representatives
of the people of the territory brought
maps showing the possibilities of future
growth of their cities in case the capital
were located at those places.
1t was finally left to James Duane Doty
to pick the site for the future capital.
Judge Doty. afterward a delegate to
congress and later governor OF the terri
tory of Wisconsin, and still later COVER
nor of Utah. fixed upon the isthmus be-
tween the third and fourth of the four
lakes and in conjunction with stephens
L. Mason purchased from the govern
ment about 1000 acres in sections Is. IA,
% and "a. upon the four common corners
of which the capitol now stands. He was
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Circus King Left Fortune.

Ringing of Baraboo. one of the five
circus kings, who died March 81,
1911, has been appraised at $472,-
242.32, by Special Inheritance Tax
Investigator Harrington. He held
one-fifth interest in each of the cir
ers, Barnum & Bailey, Forepaugh &
Sells, his share amounting to $685.
039. He also had one-ffth interest
in the winter quarters at Baraboo
and Bridgeport, Conn, bonds to the
value of $218,500, and much per.
sonal property.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK
Head-on Collision at Cor'iss Throws
Locomotives Down Embankment
Senator Bishop Badly Hurt.

Corliss.-Engineer Charles Far
bush of Racine was crushed to death,
State Senator Bishop of Kenosha IA
tally hurt, and dozen others severe
ly injured in a head-on collision be-
tween passenger train and switch
engine in the yards here. The en-
tire passenger train left the track
and both engines turned turtle over
a twenty-foot embankment. Farbush
was crushed beneath the switch en-
CINE. Senator Bishops injuries are
internal. Engineer Haddock of the
passenger train jumped to safety
when he saw the impending COLI
sion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
New Road Gets Decision.

Madison.-Judge Stevens of the
circuit court upheld the judgment of
the railroad commission which
and necessity to the Fairchild &
North Eastern Railway company for
the construction of an extension of
it's line. The Omaha road and the
towns of Osseo, Fall Greek, Augusta
and others objected to the granting
of the certificate. Judge Stevens
held that territory to be served by
the new road is entitled to better
railway service.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
DIETZ TRIALS TRANSIT ERRED
Family of Cameron Dam Fame Gets
Change of Venue to Eau Claire
Hearings Set for March.

Hayward.-A change of venue
was granted in the cases of the mem
bers Of the John Dietz family OF
Cameron dam fame. The cases will
be tried in Eau Claire county the
first Monday in March. New bonds
were issued for the appearance OF
the defendants at that time, the sure
ties being Herman Voigt, son-in-law
of John Dietz, and W. W. Dietz, a
brother.
Mrs. Dietz, the sons, Clarence and
Leslie, and the daughter appeared in
court. The only absentee was John,
the husband and father, who is in
prison at Waupun.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
DRINKS ACID IN POSTOFFICE
Because Lovers Work Caused
Wedding Postponement.

Stevens Point.-Alice Myers, I'M
til recently chief operator at the To-
cal telephone exchange, committed
suicide in the postoffice lobby by
drinking carbolic acid. She had re-
signed as operator to marry Henry
Curran, assistant postmaster, and
the date had been set for Dec. 16.
Because of the Christmas rush, Cur
ran desired a postponement of the
wedding until January. The couple
entered the postoffice at a late hour
and while Curran was attending to
some duties, Miss Myers drank tn :
acid, dying almost instantly
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
TEACHER IN ALIENATION SUIT
University Professor Named by Mad-
son Man in Suit to Recover
5000 Damages.

Madison.-Ormond R. Butler, in
structor in horticulture at the uni
versity, is the defendant in a suit
started in circuit court by Fred j.
Pritchard, who accuses Butler of
having alienated the affections of
his wife. Pritchard charges that
during his temporary absence Butler
enticed his wife away and deprived
him Of her comfort, society and aid.
He asks $4,000 damages. Mrs.
Pritchard recently began suit for di-
vorce on the ground of desertion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Corn Show a Success,

Mosinee-The second annual
corn show for this section of Mara
thon county, held under the auspices
of the business men of Mosinee, was
a record breaker The show COM
prised a two days session and the
attendance was estimated at 600 for
each day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Editor Would Run for Congress.

Neenah.-Capt. J N. Stone, mayor
of Neenah, and editor of the Neenah
Times, announces his candidacy for
democratic nomination for congress
man in the new Sixth district next
fall Mr. Stone is one of the oldest
newspapermen in the state, and is
prominent in G. A. r. circles
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Shaving of Negro Justified.

Madison.-The coroner's jury
which investigated the death of Fred
Rose, killed in gun duel by Fred
Simmons, both colored, rendered a
verdict to the effect that Simmons
was justified in killing Rose, and
recommending his discharge. Rose
was jealous of Simmons and became
enraged when he found his wife aud
Simmons at the home of colored
man. The two men and the woman
ran amusement games at county
fairs in Wisconsin last fall.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Hobo Exchanges Clothina

Sheboygan-TheC Columbia Cloth
ing store was entered and a complete
outfit of new ''togs" was taken by
hobo, who discarded his old rags,
which were found in the store the
next morning He also took some
change from the till.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
1895 Hunting Licenses inIoII.

Madison-The county clerks in
Wisconsin SO far have reported the
sale Of 119,335 hunting licenses this
fall The limit for making returns
is Dec. II, and it is estimated that
fully 125. 900 have been issued Thy
total last year was lis, PA
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
First Train Ride at Age of so.

Milwaukee.-The first passenger
train over the new Friendship divi-
sion of the Northwestern road car
ried as a guest of the company Mrs.
Sarah Dalton, aged 80, of Dalton,
Green Lake county. 1t was Mrs. Dali
tons first ride on a railroad train and
also the first one she had ever seen.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Mol VIII Start Suit.

Madison.-Keckie Mol, star quar-
terback of the Wisconsin football
squad, will institute criminal pro-
ceedings against Minneapolis news
paper which charged him with pro-
fesSionaliSm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Mail DESTROYED by Fire.

Pewaukee-A mail car contain
ing fifty bags of newspapers and
magazines, attached to a Milwaukee
road fast mail train, was destroyed
by fire near here. The cause of the
fire is unknown.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
To Name Judge After Recess

Washington.-It IS believed that
President Taft will appoint a su.c
cessor to the late United States
Judge Quarles of Wisconsin when
congress reassembles after the holt
day recess.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Testimony Reveals Graft.

La Crosse.-In a nearing before
the police commission on charges of
graft in the police department, Frank
Scott testified he paid $3.50 to de-
tectives for protection for a house
he operated during 1909 and 1919
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
German Societies to Build.

Racine.-Seven German societies
OF Racine have amalgamated for the
purpose of building a $4,000 club
house next spring, which will be
known as Germania hall.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Will Not Sell LIQUOR.

Kendall.-G R. Evans, drug
gist. notifies the public that he will
not sell liquor of any kind for any
purposes whatever, even in case of
emergency or on physicians pre-
ScriptiOn.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
A Trying Role.

Poor fellow. He belongs to a mill
tant uplift family"
What part does he play in the pro-
ceedings?'
Before the public he stands as the
head of the family; In private he -
it's horrible example,"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Raise Fair Admissi

Viroqua-The Agricultural asso-
citation of Vernon county voted to
hold a fair three days instead of two
and to raise the price of admission
to so cents per day.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
TvrannicaI ldeaIist.

There is no greater tyrant than the
sdealist who. thinking himself to be
diving in the light Of truth. seeks,
willy-nilly, to impose his idealism on
hkhers-ExchanGe.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
VIII Sue for Dog Taxes.

Manitowoc.-Dog owners who neg
lected to pay the 81 license fee will
be sued by the city, the council hav-
ing instructed the city attorney to
start proceedings.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Professor Welded Fifty Years.

Madison.AProf J. B. Parkinson,
formerly vice president of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Par
kinson will celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary on Dec. 10.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Wisconsin Sheep Win Prizes

Madison.-The Wisconsin College
of Agriculture has won 1851 in
prizes on the sheep shown at the
international live stock exhibition at
Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Proof Of IL.

Lady-What handsome dog! He
must be valuable.
Vendor-Yer bet e Is. The gentle
man wot l bought i'm offs offerin' s5
reward IL I bring him back.-London
Sketch
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Two Definitions Of War

Voltaire remarked: WAR is an epi-
tome of all wickedness" That was
boiled down into still better cpl
gram when General Cherman remark.
ed War In hell"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
SAWYER County Declines State Aid

Hayward.-The county board
turned down the state aid road law
on ground that the aid offered would
not pay for the extra expenses ncces-
STATED under the state aid system.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
So Cheer Up.

when you find yourself in the
wilderness" says a Georgia philos-
opher, make the best Of it by start
ing q sawmtll.'
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
$40. 900 to Tornado Sufferers.

anesville-Nearly $4,000, most
ly contributed by towns in this vicin-
ity, has been distributed among
stricken families in the Rock county
tornado district.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Works Spiendldiy.

How do you like your nickel
Hrgt' phone?'
We'll. sir, it's great success. i've
had 1t three days and the telephone
company is already so cents ahead
Of me-"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

Commissioner Packer Has Typhoid.
Madison.-State Commissioner of
immigration 3. G. Packer is serious
ly i'll with typhoid fever in a Chi
cago hospital.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15
Takes Fatal Fall from House.


Neenah. Brandick, a far
mer, lies at his home in a critical
condition as a result of forty foot
plunge off the roof Of his house
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

Buy Trees for Capitol Park.
Madison-The capitol commission
has ordered 1855 worth of trees
and shrubs for capitol park.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-15

70 1903. OF the rules Of International ia-s
to be recognized within the meaning Of
for the establishment Of an international
prize court.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01
CAN YOU ASK MORE?
YOnr Money Back for the Asking.
You Promise Nothing

We are so confident that we can
furnish relief for INDIGESTION and
dyspepsia that we promise to supply
the medicine free of all cost to
every one who uses it according to
directions who is not perfectly sat
ished with the results. We exact
no promises and put no one under
any obligation whatever, Surely
nothing could he fairer. We are
located right here where you live,
and our reputation should be suffi,
uent assurance of the genuinenesS
of our offer,
We want every one who is
troubled with indigestion or Iys
pepsia in any form to come to oul
store and buy a box of Rexall Dys
pepsia Tablets. Take them home
and give them II reasonable trial
according to directions. If they
don't please you, tell us and W.
viii quickly return your money
They have very mild but positive
action upon the organs with which
they come in contact, apparentl!
acting as a regulative tonic upor
the relaxed muscular coat Of thj
bowels, thus overcoming weakness
and aiding to restore the bowels t,
more vigorous and healthy activity
Three sizes, 90, So, aud Sl.00
Remember, you can obtain Rexal
Remedies only at our store -Th'
Rexall Store. DR.. w. E. Hamil
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01
Price 25ct. per bottI
LEHMAN'S PHARMACY
SAVED HIS wIFE'S LIFE

"My wife would have been in her
grave today" writes o. H. Brown,
of MuScadinc, Ala, "it it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery.
She was down in her bed, not able
to get up without help. She had a
severe bronchial trouble and a dread,
full cough. | got her a bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and she
soon began to mend, and was well
in a short time" InfallibIe foi
coughs and colds, its the most reli.
able remedy on earth for desperate
lung trouble, hemorhages, lagrippe,
asthma, hay fever, Group and whoop.
ing cough. SOC, $l.OO. Trial bot
tie free. Guaranteed by all drug,
gists.
Without opiales or harmful drugs
of any kind Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound stops coughs and cures
colds. Do not accept substitutes.
Palace Drug Store.
WITH THE COMING OF MIDDLE AGE
There is a letting down to th,
physical forces often shown ia an
noying and plinful kidney and
bladder ailments and urinary irregu
laratles. Foley Kidney Pills are
a splendid regulating and strength,
ening medicine at such time
Try them. - Palace Drug Store.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01
CHILDREN INJURED
Ordinary CathdrtiCS and Pills and
Harsh PhySiC Cause Distressing
Complaints

You cannot be over, careful in the
selection of medicine for children.
Only the very gentlest bowel medi'
cine should ever be given, except in
emergency cases. Ordinary pills,
cathartics and purgatives are apt to
do more harm than good. They may
cluse grIplng, nausea and other dis
tr ,ssing after-effacts that are FIRE
quently health.distroying.
We personally recommend and
guarantee Rexall Orderlies as the
safest and most dependable remedy,
which we know, for constipation
and associate bowel disorders. We
have such absolute faith in the vir.
lures of this remedy that we sell iC
on our guarantee of money back IN
every instance where 1t fails to give
entire satisfaction, and we urge all
in need of such medicine to try it
at our risk.
Rexall OrderlIes are eaten just
like candy, are particularly prompt
and agreeable in action, may he
taken at any time, day or night; do
not cause diarrhoea, nausea, gripping,
excessive looseness, or other mn
desirable effects. They have a very
mild but positive action upon the
organs with which they come in
contact, apparently acting as regu'
lative tonic upon the relaxed mus
cular coat of the bowels, thus over.
coming weakness, and aiding to re.
store the bowels to move vigorous
and healthy activity.
Rexall Orderlies commonly com
pletely relieve constipation, except
of course when of a surgical charac-
ter. They also tend to overcome
she necessity of constantly taking
laxative to Keep the bowels in nor
NAL condition. Three sizes of pack
ages, 10 cents, 25, cents, aud so
cents. Remember, you can obtain
Rexall Remedies in Pocahontas only
1T our store.-The Rexall Store.
DR.. w. E. Hanil.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01

If money is not made ones slave,
it becomes ones master. And it is
the hardest master man ever had.
--..l.ss.-a2l. .Gsssss rs SIS 'a5I stepping ssfiBi
stone to help one upward in the
world, 1t acts as a burden crushing
one downward.
With bonds and mortgages rep.
resentlng more than 100000, and
with more than $40, 900 in cash hid
den under her carpets and In her
cushions, New York splnster has
died of starvation, it is said, End
exposure.
1t Is easy to find epithets of con.
tempt and obloquy to heap upon
this foolish woman who permitted
the basest Of passions to poison her
better nature.
The world very keenly despises
the miser, where love of money leads
to starvation or to seclusion from
the rest of mankind.
But this is not the only miserli-
ness that really is detestable, and
ought to be generally recognized
and abhorred.
There are misers-lots eff them
whose love of money has killed all
that is best III their souls, but who
still stand among us as prominent
and respectable figures.
More still whose love of money
has dulled their human sympathies
and narrowed down their minds and
their lives to their immediate en-
yironment, and to whom all that is
highest and sweetest in life is dead.
The mlserliness that leads to actu-
al starvation Is not the kind which
does most damage in this world,
The far more common kind, which
too often hides its hideous head,
selhshness, under the pleasant name
of "frugality," darkeus and dead.
ems lives unnumbered.
The ideals blasted, the opportunl-
ties lost, the joys atrophied, in the
lives of millions, every day, by the
love of money-who can count
them?
Let us not hurl our epithets upon
the rich woman who has starved
berself to death.
Let us each keep some for our,
selves. News Scimitar.
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01
NOTICE

Ye Middlebrook and MaynardItes,
who have got the habit of going to
the Wilderness for lumber, listen!
! have convinced all who call that |
will sell lumber as cheap as you can
buy tim the Wilderness. Ihave the
best plant on White River and my
freight rate is only l8c about $3.50
per thousand feet to East Pocahon-
tas. Call and be convinced and save
yourselves a long, hard haul.
Jos. w. VooHERs,
2-tf. Pocahontas, Ark
Pocahontas star herald., 1911-12-01
T0LEYS ORENOLAXAIIvE
AN ALARM AT NIGHT
or SToMAcH TROUBLE and CONSTIPATION

That strikes terror to the entire
household is the loud, hoarse and
metallic cough or eronp. No mis-
taking it, and fortunate then the
lucky parents who keep Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound on hand.
II. w. Castleman, Canton, n. Y,
says: cit is worth its weight in
gold. Our little children are
troubled with Group and hoarseness,
ana an Te give Cnem Is Foiey's
Honey and Tar Compound, | al
ways have a bottle of it in the
house" Palace Drug Store.