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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
HYDE JUROR RETURNS HOME.
Harry Waldron Pronounced incompe.
tent by Court.

Kansas City, Mo.-The second hear
ing of DR.. B. Clarke Hyde on a
charge of numbering Col Thomas H
Swope ended in mistrial
Harry w. Waldron, the juror who
escaped from the custody of a deputy
marshal, returned home, was found
insane by Judge Porterfield and the
jury was discharged. Waldron was
not punished.
DIR. Hyde's third trial was set for
January 2, 1917. it is generally I'M
derstood the state will ask for a con
tinuance of the case at that time
Waldron described to Judge Porter
field four days Of wandering through
the country in search of fresh air and
freedom from combining walls and
staring eyes" He denied having dis
cussed the Hyde trial with any per
SON. His narrative to the Judge, told
In the presence of his weeping wife
all but brought tears to the eyes o.
his inquisitor.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Too Literal.

'It certainly is a dirty. mean
shame!" cried the young woman who
had thought that life was going to be
one grand, sweet song.
MY darling girl" cooed her moth
er, hopefully. what is the mat
teri"
What's the matter? Everything!
Before l married Edgar ] made him
promise to spend every evening at
home with me-
yes. my child And he is already
false to his vows, and"
Not a bit. He sticks to them too
literally. He says he's sorry, but he
can't even take me to the theater with
out breaking his world"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Latest In Can Openers.

The man who invented tin cans
made it necessary for somebody to in
vent an opener. This was done and
the money corralled. A can opener is
not very laborious thing In the using.
but the public Is always ready to pay
for things that are made easier. So,
just recently. an inventive genius made
q can with a seam just below the top,
and when the owner wants it open he
has but to strike it blow where the
seam breaks and the top Is off. A
single Chicago packer ordered 10000
600 Of these cans as an experiment,
and others followed suit. The invent
or has fortune.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
HIGHWAY OFFICERS NAMED
Appointments-Goo Roads Con-
ference Set for February i6.

Madison.-The Wisconsin highway
commission elected A r. Hirst as
state highway engineer and J. T.
Donaughy Of Baraboo as assistant en-
gineer. Mr.. Hirst has been connect
ed with the state geological survey
for several years. His salary will be
$4,000. Mr.. Donaughy will receive
$1,000 year. The commission de-
cided to confer with the traffic man
ayers of the railroads Of the state
with a view to securing low rates on
the transportation of road materials
and machinery. 1t was also decided
to hold state conference of highway
supervisors and others interested in
good roads at Madison on Feb 16.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
MINERS ELECT J. p. WHITE.
ioWan Has Beaten Lewis for Head of
National Organization.

iowan Has Beaten Lewis for Head of
National Organization.
Springfield, Ill-Reports received
at the state headquarters of the
United Mine Workers Of America
show that John P. White of Oska;oo-
sa, Ia, has been reelected president
Of the national organization over T. L.
Lewis of Ohio, former president.
Frank ]. Hayes of Collinsville has a
big lead over his competitors for ma
tional vice-president. Returns from
Illinois indicate that John Walker of
Danville has been returned to the
presidency of the state organization
by large plurality. Duncan Melon
aid of La Sale is apparently reflect
ed secretary-treasurer, and in the race
for vice-president Adolph Germer of
Belleville leads Paul Smith of Carbon
dale.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
is NEW ENGLAND DECADENT?
1t Has Changed Greatly and Large
Families No Longer Are In
Fashion.

The old familiar question of the
Sacadence of New England is up for
discussion again
What people really mean, of course,
by New England's "decadence" is
that New England has greatly chang
ed in the past generation. And
changed it has. There are probably
few of our grandmothers now alive
who never rode on a railroad train,
although many nice elderly ladies
could be found in the rural districts as
late as 1880 who had never enjoyed
the thrilling experience. We remem-
Der one who refused to risk her life
in that fashion not SO very long ago.
Bless her. she was of the good old
New England stock whose passing is
now so much deplored. She lived IS
years and never travelled 30 miles
away from the place where she was
born. New England has certainly
changed now that her type is no
more.
But it is upon the gradual disap-
pearance of the old Yankee families
land place the chief stress. Grand
mother had ten children. Her SONS
and daughters when married averaged
four or five children. Her grandsons
and granddaughters averaged two.
Her greatgrandchildren promise to
have none. There is something in this
gentle accusation, but it simply means
that New England is changing rather
than declining Many of the SONS and
daughters of New England two gen.
erations ago went to the western will
derness and developed it into the
mighty group of commemorative that
we see on the map today. The others
who stayed at home left the old hill
side farms for the growing New Eng
land towns and cities, where large
families were not so needed as in the
rural homes Of their ancestors. The
town dwellers became rich in trade
and manufacturing and there was al
ready a never-failing stream of for
eign immigrants to do the crude and
heavy work of industrial development.
Consequently the economic demand
for large native families fell off and
Yankee wives became better moth
ers by not being worked overtime
Springfield Republican
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Literal Confession

He had displeased his chums In
small Vermont college, and his punish
ment consisted In being "ducked" In
the fountain. The usual inquisitiorl be-
fore the faculty found all the sus-
poets present With sufficiently dig
nif1ed frown the president turned to
the boy who was supposed to be the
ringleader, and asked:
What part did you have in this
prank"
And the dignity of the meeting de-
parted without ceremony when the
boy smiled and answered.
"a leg. sir."-Woman's Home Com.
panion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
M A r K EFT S
Milwaukee. Dec. Is. 1911.

milwaukee, Dec. ., I5iI.
Butter--Extra creamery, sec;
prints, SIC; firsts, 32@33c; seconds,
27G zoe; process, 24@25c; dairy,
fancy, soc
Cheese-American, full cream,
Twins, 15c; daisies, new, 145a a
Is 12c; Young Americas, Is 01515c;
longhorns, Is 1ac; Swiss, 4Q15 y c.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, 25@32c; recandled, ex-
tras, 34@35c; seconds, 13@15c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, lie; roost-
ers, &c; springers, lie.
Potatoes, Wisconsin, sacked, on
track, 75@S0c.
Hay-No. 1 timothy, 1850; clio
yer, 1900; No. prairie, 1900.
Wheat-No. / northern, 1910
loo; No. 2 northern. 1.02 Q1.O4;
No. / durum, 1.01 @1.03; No. / vel
vet, 1902 @1.04.
Corn-No. yellow, zoe; new.
Oats-No. white, AS see: stand
ard, 4SAc.
Wisconsin, 1.20; No. Q,
1875; medium, 1.25.
Cattle-Butchers steers, $50 a
6.S5; heifers, $40 a $50; COWS,
3.60@5.35; feeders, $50 q 4.6o;
calves, 7.0O@S.25.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers. $40
@6.40; fair to best, light, o.ooW
5.95; pigs, 1000 500.
Sheep-Lambs, 4.G0Q 500: ewes,
2.75@325.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Quilt for a Child's Bed.

A quaint quilt for child's bed can
be easily and quickly made by sew,
ing together handkerchiefs on which
are printed bright pictures represent
ing nursery rhymes. Rip out the hens
of II handkerchiefs and join togeth-
er. Make 8 border of some pretty
light calico. and you have a quilt large
enough for bed Of four and a half
by two and half feet A quilt made
this way forms amusement for the
child, and can be easily washed, as
the handkerchiefs are fast colors-
The Housekeeper
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
IMPLEMENT MEN
HIT PARCELS POST
State Convention Resolutions
Ask investigation of Plan.
OPPOSITION TO MAIL HOUSES
Organization Taboos Manufacturers
Who Deal With Catalogue Mer-
chants-Assocation Elects Oficere
at Closing Session.

Mllwaukee.--Reso request
Ing congress to create a commission
to investigate the subject of the par
cells post We're adopted at the closing
session OF the annual convention of
the Wisconsin Retail Implement and
Vehlcle Drivers association. The as
ISOLATION is opposed to the parcels
post
The following officers were elect
ed: President, G. F. Borchardt,
South Milwaukee; president, O..
5. Scherer, Palmyra; secretary-treas-
urer, f. R. Sebenthal, Eau Claire; di-
rectors, E. w. Robin, Eau Claire;
Ami Johnson, Wittenberg; William
victoria, Muscoda; ]. B. Watson,
Fond du Lac.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton protesting against the re-
classification of rates by the rail-
roads, under which freight rates on
mixed carloads will be raised.
resolutions also were adopted in
dorsing the movement for a national
retail dealers federation, and favor
Ing a law compelling advertisers to
tell the truth about the goods they
are advertising. The retail dealers
complain that mail order houses ex-
aggerate the value of their goods in
their advertising.
The association went on record
against manufacturers who sell to
catalogue houses Members are of
the opinion that a manufacturer who
sells to firms which in turn reach the
consumer by mail, is creating unjust
competition and they will refuse to
DO business with such manufacturers
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
SUNDAY LID is VOTED DOWN.
Springfield, in Referendum, Decides
Against Saloon Regulation.

Springfield, Ill.-By defeating all
four of the saloon ordinances sub
mitted at the city's first referendum
election Springfield voters showed
they do not desire new regulation of
dramshops. Supporters of regulation
polled their greatest number of votes
on the question of Sunday closing of
saloons. The opponents of the meas
ures displayed their greatest strength
against the ordinance which included
the licensing of the barkeepers, G,347
votes being registered in the mo"
column. Commissioner Davidson's
daylight" saloon scheme and the
$1,000 license ordinance met the same
fate as Sunday closing and the IL
censing Of bartenders.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
TWO GIVEN STATE POSITIONS
Former University Regent New Sec
rotary of Tax ommission-Lewis
Appointed on Control Board

MadiSOn.-The Wisconsin tax
commission has elected A. J. Myr-
land of Grantsburg, former state uni
versity regent, as secretary of the
commission to succeed George A.
Francis, who resigned John P.
Lewis of Friendship, a banker and
former superintendent of schools of
Adams county, was appointed by
Gov. McGoVern as a member of the
state board of control to succeed the
Rev. Daniel Woodward
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Capitol Fellows Named.

Madison-George c. Taylor, Tay-
louisville, Ind, and Fred H. Esch
the working fellowships on the state
railroad commission Mark A
Smith, Lebanon, New Hampshire,
and Arthur T. Holmes, La Crosse,
have received appointments to fell
lowships on the insurance commits
sion. These are the positions which
were attacked by Supt. Cary in his
recent open letter.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
ENGLAND BARS U. S. PACKERS.
Britain Will Award No Contracts tt
Meat Men on Trial

Meat Men on Trial.
London.-The following notice from
the war Office has been sent to the
agents in the British Isles of the
American beef packers who are
now undergoing trial in the United
States and who have had large govern,
ment contracts for the supply of meats
for the army and navy of Great
Britain:
Pending the ultimate result of the
legal proceedings in the United States
against certain meat packing firms. it
has been decided by the British gcv-
eminent that none of the firms in
volved shall be invited to tender for
army supplies
The decision of the government is the
result of opposition of labor and ad-
vanced radical members of parliament
to the American trusts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Husband Kills Ma sher.

misunderstanding that his wife
had been insulted by Thomas Prues,
Alvin Davis of Rhinelander is al
legged to have knocked Prues down
twice Wednesday night, fracturing
his skull. Prues died six hours later
Davis was once the trainer of kid"
Lavigne, the prize fighter and for
merly lived at Bay City and Milwau-
kee He arrived at Ashland Wednes-
day night and left his wife outside a
hotel while he went in to consult
about room. She was accosted by
Prues, and the tragedy followed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
STATE EXPENSES DOUBLED
Secretary of Slate Frear Gives Out
Statement Showing Nineteen Big
Items That Caused Increase.

Madison.-To show the causes of
the increase in state expenditures in
the last ten years, Secretary of State
Frear has prepared a statement
which shows for 1910 an increase of
S4,S4S,156 on nineteen large items
or expenditures, more than double
the amount expended in 1900. The
remaining increase of SS97,304 is
covered by large number of specific
Items, including the increase in nat
ural growth of the state.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
SHOT IN RESISTING ARREST
Two Brothers and Constable Perhaps
Fatally Wounded in a Saloon
Fight at Westboro.

Medford.-In a saloon fight at
brothers were shot while resisting ar
rest One of the consta bles making
the arrest was shot through the arm.
The wounded prisoners were taken
to the hospital at Marshfeld, one
shot through the shoulder and the
in the stomach The latter will
probably die. The Other two are
held on $1,000 bail.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
An Endless Chain.

Were kind of irritated at our fat"
said the worried looking man.
whats the trouble?"
Our children keep the next door
neighbors awake, SO they pass the
time by playing the piano; that makes
the pet dog next door to them bark,
and that keeps the children next door
awake. and there's so much noise
through the building that there's no
chance whatever of our children going
to Sleep
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Oil Men Observing Law.

Misunderstanding to man
slaughter charge if death results
from explosion of oils not labeled in
accordance with law, is having the
the Wisconsin oil and gasoline in
spection law, according to Louis F.
Meyer, state supervisor Of inspectors
of Illuminating oils, who has re
turned from an extensive inspection
trip through the state
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
ABSINTHE BARRED FROM U. s.
Order Forbiddine Its importation
Awaits Signature of Wilson.

Washington.-The pure food board
OF the department of agriculture
decided that the importation of
absinthe into the United States
should be prohibited after January l
next. The board declares that the
drug is dangerous to the health OF
those addicted to its use.
The order awaits the signature OF
Secretary Wilson before becoming eff
fective
DR.. Wiley expressed the opinion
that "absinthe is one of the worst enc
mics OF man, and If we can keep the
people of the United States from be-
coming slaves to this demon we will
do it,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Woman SLAYER by Error

Lead, S. D.-Because he was mis-
taken Tor a burglar when he went to
ask concerning his rent, G. j. Herbert,
a wealthy property owner, is dead at
his home here as the result of
wound from a revolver in the hands
OF Mrs. Amy Berry.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
ScoIded Girl Kills HerseIf

Cofeevilie, Kan.-Because her fa-
Their reprimanded her for coming home
late from a dance, Sophia E. Gabler.
the twenty-three-year-old daughter of
Valentine Gabler, president of a glass
company, drank carbolic acid and died
shortly afterward
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
FiFTY-NINE BODIES FOUND
Hope Practically Abandoned of Find
inc More Live Miners.

Knoxville, Tenn. Fifty-nine
dead bodies have been removed
from the Cross Mountain mine, which,
with the five men rescued alive, makes
a total OF fifty given up from the tomb
The officials Of the company claim
that there were only Sc men at work
at the time of the explosion, but even
We're they able to tell exactly those
who checked in, still many miners,
boys and helpers went into the mines
who do not appear on the company's
list.
Not another live miner will, In all
probability, be taken from the mine.
as there is little to indicate that there
is living thing in the underground
passages.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Miss Barton Is Better.

Washington.-Phys announce
that there is no immediate danger in
the condition Of Miss Clara Barton,
founder of the Red Cross society. Her
great vitality may enable her to re-
cover in spite of her advanced age.
they state
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Gives Wife $500. 600 Pearls

New York.-The costiiest Christmas
present this year has been completed
by New York jewelers. for Judge Ell
bert H Gary as a gift to his wife.
1t is necklace of 100 perfect pearls
and is said to be worth not less than
$500. 900.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
LORDS PASS INSURANCE LAW.
Measure Provides for Compulsory Pro.
vision Against Sickness,

London.-The house of lords adopt
ed the national insurance bill. pro-
viding for compulsory insurance
against sickness and unemployment
Of the working classes, probably
the biggest thing in the world in a leg
islative way now pending AS the
house of commons has passed the bill
the signature of the king is only lack
ing for it to become a law.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Stand BY Vaccination Order.

Superior demonstrations
featured school board meeting at
which the commissioners refused to
rescind an order that all school chill
dren must be vaccinated Members
of Theosophy and Christian Science
cults and others oppose the order
Several hundred students remain out
of the schools. Over 100 cases of
smallpox are reported
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Waterwnrks Fight RACES

nitowoc.-REmorS are current
that the right OF Mayor Henry Stole
to continue as mayor after qualify
ing as a member of the waterworks
commission is to be attacked in the
courts.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Davidson Will Be Candidate.

acknowledgements Jas. H.
davidson of the Sixth district an
nounced that he win be an active
candidate for denomination on the
republican ticket.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Steal Purse from Stocking.

While going home,
encountered with Christmas bundles,
Mrs. VIM. Duetake was set upon by
robbers and a purse containing sew
eral hundred dollars taken from her
stocking.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22

Milwaukee. Wis-James K. Hackett
one of the leading actors of the coun-
try, was married in this city to Miss
Beatrice M. Beckley, resident of
London, England.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Charge Patent Infringement.

Madison.-An Injunction suit has
been brought in federal court here
by a Chicago firm, charging w. H.
Ashcraft of GAINESVILLE with infringe
ments agataE, collapsible go-cart
patent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Glass Silver Proves Fatal.

Notwithstanding a silver of
glass from a broken beer bottle into
his hand several weeks ago caused
the death of Pnter Meyer, aged SIS.
from blood poisoning.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Racine Has Mad Dog Scare.

Racine.-Three persons were Bit
ten by a dog believed to have been
suffering from rabies. The dog was
killed and ita head sent to the state
laboratory at Madison
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Green Bay Wants Meeting.

Green Bay.-Green Bay will put
IN bid for the 1918 convention of
the Northeastern Wisconsin Teach
ers' association when the meeting is
held at Oshkosh in February.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Mckerrow Wins Many Premiums.

ee.-George McKerroV Of
this place, head of the Wisconsin
farm institute board, was awarded
sixteen premiums in the Shropshire
class at the recent Omaha (Neb.)
sheep show.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
He Couldn't Guess.

When / marry" said the girl, IT am
not going to marry man who drinks.
smokes, plays cards or who belongs to
club. Still. want him to have Q
good time"
"Where?" he asked.-Ladies' Home
Journal
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
No Blame for Corliss Wreck.

Racine.-An inquest held at Cor
liss determined that G. E. Forebush
came to his death in a headon col
lision on Dec g. State Senator Isaac
Bishop, hurt in the wreck, is still at
a hotel in Corliss
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
he largest items of increase are:

S4,S4S. 156 GA
The following is comparison of
some Of the larger items of expendi-
'ture.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22

Executloner, Do Your Duty.
Those Chinese revolutionists GER
tainly take the cakei"
Why do they take the cake?"
Il suppose they take the cake be-
cause they don't like Pu-Yi."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Sunerior After 3-Cent Fares.

Superior fares for
Superior are the objective of the case
of the commercial club against the
street railway company, which Nill
be heard before the rate commission,
Jan. Is.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Celebrate New Lights.

Fond du Lac.-A midwinter carni-
val, with fireworks and martial mu-
sic, featured the turning on Of the
cur1ent Of the new ornamental light
trg s.-Sten in the business district
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Arranged for Own Funeral.

Madison.-Mr5A A. Stevens, who
died here recently, made all her own
funeral arrangements, even to the
funeral sermon text and hymns to be
sung, one year before her death
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Chicago. Dec. IS, 1911

Cattle-Beeves, 465 9.25; stock
ers and feeders, 3.00@5.75; COWS
and heifers, 2.00@5.90; calves,
5.50@S.0O.
Hogs-Light, 5.550625; heavy,
$50; rough, sos @ 6.15; pigs,
AIS @5.50.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Maine to Be a Souvenir

Washington. = Secretary OF the
Navy Meyer announced he will rec
ommend to congress that parts of the
wrecked battleship Maine be given to
the various states or cities.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-12-22
Mother Deserts Children.

Sheboygan.-Mrs. Henry Ruppel
and her 3-months'-old babe were
overcome by gas. The mother was
revived but the child may die.