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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
MEDICINE IN DAYS OF OLD
Talismans and Charms That Took the
Place of Drugs In Treating
Diseases.

Taiismans In the old days were nat
ural objects, generally imagined to be
marked like the signs Of the planets
or zodiac, but sometimes they were
precious stones. They are confound.
ed to a certain extent with amulets.
which Arabic word signifies anything
suspended. Charms, on the other hand.
from the Latin carmen, a song, refer
TO written spells, collections of words
often without sense. Ike the famous
"Abracadabra"
In the time of the crusades faith in
the virtue OF precious stones was uni
versal, and to each were attributed
special properties. The heliotrope or
bieodstone, now worn 80 much In seal
rings, "stancheth blood, driveth away
poisons. preserveth health; yea, and
some write that Ii provoketh rain and
darkeneth the sunne, suffering not him
that beareth it to be abused. A to-
paz healeth the lunaticke person Of his
passion OF lunacie. The garnet as
sisteth sorrow, and recreates the
heart; the crysolite Is the friend OF
wisdom and the enemy of folly. The
great quack, DR.. Dee. had lump of
camel coal that could predict
In the fancied resemblance found
among talismans none were more ex-
traordinary than those associated
with color. Because Avicenna had
said that red blood corpuscles moved
the blood red coiors were employed in
diseases Of that fluid. and even in 1865
the Emperor Francis l. was wrapped
up in red cloth to cure the smallpox.
He died. Flannel dyed nine times in
blue was good for scrofula
Among amulets that of Pope Adrian
was curious 1t consisted of dried toad,
arsenic, tormentil, pearl, coral, hya-
cinth. smaragd and tragacanth. and
was hnug around the neck and never
removed. The arsenic amulets worn
during the plague In London were &C.
tive on the principle that one poison
would prevent the entry of another
Kansas City Star.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Another Freak Is He.

Have you system of tips? The
question is provoked by the solicitor
who at the club lucheon was rejoicing
over win at 20 to l. He knows
nothing about horses, he said. but
when he looks over the sporting Intel
ligence of his favorite paper he acts
on a system. If under the name of a
horse there is a thick line Ga turned
rule). or a black square follows it
tsomething wrong with an IN" quad),
or there is some other mark which
should not be there if the linotype
is doing it's work properly, he backs
that horse. He has collection of
successful misprints OF this kind. and
feasts his eyes on then from time to
time because they each brought BIN
In 20 to /.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Egyptian Superstition.

The rejoicings for "Lelet-el- Nukta"
have begun in Cairo. This takes place
when the food OF waters of the Nile
are expected down from the Abyssin.
ian hills. The 'Lelet-el- Nukta"-liter-
ally night of the DROPS a great
festival among the natives, for it is
believed that on this night a drop
from heaven falls into the Nile and
causes its rise. This superstition has
been handed down from the times of
The ancient Egyptians, who said the
drop was tear from the goddess Isis.
Thousands of natives spend the night
on the banks of the river anxiously
watching the sky, in the hopes that
their future happiness will be assured
10 them by glimpse of the drop in
It's descent into the river.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
DEAD NUMBER 70
n IN G. A. r. WRECK
Veterans Hurled to Death as Train
Leaves Trestle-sixty Persons
Are Hurt

Rochester. n. Y.-The Chicago,
Buffalo C New York express on
the Lehigh Valley railroad, loaded
with Grand Army men returning from
the Rochester encampment. was
wrecked at Manchester. Twenty-nine
injured.
The disaster was due to spreading
rails. The locomotives and the bag
gage car had passed over the trestle
when the tracks gave way. A dining
car filed with passengers at luncheon
was the first to plunge headlong into
the water. Two coaches followed. one
standing on end in the water with
ali it's passengers hurled into a heap
which completely filed two-thirds of
the car. crushing and manning all
who were underneath.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
INSPECT IOWA STATE FAIR
ture Visits HawkeYe Exposition
in Search of New Ideas.

Milwaukee.-The entire Wiscon-
sin state board of agriculture attend
ed the Iowa state fair at Des Moines
on August 81, spending the entire
day investigating methods as en-
ployed by the Hawkeye state fair
management. The Iowa agricul-
tural board acted as hosts and af-
forded the Wisconsin men a complete
survey of the Iowa show.
The Wisconsin board will also
make a trip to the Minnesota state
fair and the ideas and information
that can be secured will be made use
of in the future.
During the Wisconsin state fair,
the Ohio state board OF agriculture
will be the guests Of the Badger fair
managers.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
M A R KETS
Milwaukee, August so, 1911.

Milwaukee, August so, 1911.
Butter-Creamery-Extras, 26c:
prints, 27e; firsts, 3@24c; seconds.
20 q 21c; process, 21@22c. dairy
fancy, 22c.
Cheese - American, full cream.
Twins, axe; daisies, new. 800
Is &c; Young Americas, 121s @13c:
ionshorns, &c; limburger, new, 10ia
~ lie; brick, lie; Swiss, 14017c
Eggs-Current receipts fresh, as
to quality, Ice; recandled. extras.
20 021c: seconds, 1O@l2c.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 13c: roost-
ers, &c; springers, 14sc.
Potatoes - Wisconsin. new. on
track, 1.15@1.25.
Hay-Choice timothy, also; clio
yer. 1900: No. / prairie, 1880.
Wheat-No. /, northern, I.06@
100; No. 2. northern, 1.OS@1.O9:
No. L, durum, 99@1.O0; No. /. vel
vet, 1.00@1.01.
Corn-No. 8, yellow, 64hC.
Oats--No. 5, white. 43 c: stand
ard. 43c.
Barley-Wisconsin, 1.1s: No. 2.
1.22; medium, lie.
Cattle-Butchers steers, 5000
CTS; heifers, SIS o. $50; cows. $50
q 800; feeders, 3.S0@ 4.25; calves,
7.75@S.50.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1.45
"a 7.65; fair to best, light, 7.40Q
7.75; pigs, 6.5007.20.
Sheep-Lambs, 0.5G@6.00: ewes,
2.7503.25.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
BAD FIRE AT ElAND JUNCTION
tory of Walechka Company Are
Distinguishes, 100000.

Eland JunctiOn.-FireO of unknown
origin broke out in the barns of j.
H. Walechka company here and after
demolishing those structures, the
and destroyed all timber, entailing
loss Of 100000. Then the fire
started in the cheese box factory,
which employed seventy-fve men,
and everything burned to the ground.
No machinery was saved. The loss
on the factory was 100000 Nearby
farmers barns burned and some cat
tie were lost. J. H. Walechka's total
loss is estimated at between $50, 900
and 100000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
TRAIN WRECKER IN ASYLUM
Girl, Charged With Attempting tc
Deraali Trains, Arrested.

Cleveland, o. - The mystery
surrounding several recent at
tempts to wreck passenger cars on
the Lake Shore Electric railway
near this city has been cleared up
by the arrest of Miss May Ermer.
nineteen years old, who resides near
the line.
Detectives in the employ OF the
railroad declare that the girl 10 re-
sponsible for attempts to wreck cars
at various times by placing obstruc-
tons on the tracks at night.
In probate court the young woman
was adjudged insane and committed
to the asylum
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Six Dead in Nevada Mine.

Ely, Nev.-Of ten men who were
working at the 1,400-foot level of the
new five compartment shaft of the
Giroux Consolidated mines when it
caught fire six are dead and four lie
at the point of death after passing
through the flames to reach the sur
face. Daniel ORES. secretary OF the
union, was killed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Finds Mother Dead on Floor.

Fond du Lac.-When David Loner-
gan returned from attending the
funeral of Father Taugher, he found
his S6-year-old mother, Mrs Eliza
Lonergan, dead on the floor, paraly-
sis being the cause. She was pio~
neer of this county.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
IRELAND Is GIVEN 100000
Priests of st. Paul Diocese Make
Present to Archbishop.

st. Paul, Mimi. Archbishop
ireland at the close of the annual
four-day retreat OF the Catholic
priests of the diocese at the st. Paul
seminary was the recipient of $780,
900, pledged by the 200 priests of the
archdiocese Rev. Thomas j. Gibbons
of ST. Luke's church made the pre-
sentation speech to the archbishop,
Offering this amount to their beloved
superior of the church as a token OF
the esteem, love and reverence" In
which he Is held by his subordinates
The gift Is for the archbishop's
golden jubilee, which he will cele-
brate this year.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
s BoiIs to Death in Rathtub.

Waterloo. Ia-E A. Morgan,
Well-known business man Of this city,
was literally cooked to his death in
bathtub. Mr.. Morgan was subject to
attacks of vertigo and it is thought
he suffered an attack while allowing
the water to run into the tub.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
BLAME FIRM FOR DEATHS.

Inspector to Ask Prosecution for
Careiessness In Joliet Explosion.
Chicago.-Molten metal falling into
pit containing water caused the
explosion which killed three men
and injured scores week ago
at the Joliet plant of the Illinois
Steel company, according to Edgar T.
Davies, state factory inspector. That
water, was liz the pit constituted neg
iigence by the steel company, Mr..
Davies said
Mr.. Davies said he would ask the
states attorney to prosecute officials
OF the steel company for criminal
carelessness
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
kent,Ickinn Kills Two-

Pineville, Ky.-In revolver bat&e
near here Calvin Miracle shot and
killed Matthew Jones and immediate
ly after killed Mrs. William Gibson
Miracle killed Mrs. Gibson to preveat
her testifying against him, it is
thought.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
BattIeship Sinks Steamer.

Kiel, Germany.-In executing ma
neuvers with torpedo boat fotilla in
the outer bay the German battleship
er. Askersund. The crew of the steam
er was rescued and no one was hurt
The battleship was not damaged.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
PLAN TO END TOBACCO TRUST
Series OF Separated Concerns Is
Scheme Devised bv Counsel

Series OF Separated Concerns Is
Scheme Devised by Counsel.
New York.-Counsel for the Amer
lean Tobacco company have form
ed plans for the dissolution of
the corporation and its re-establish
in accordance with decree Of tn.
United States Supreme court. The re
organization plan will be presented to
the United States circuit court before
Judges Noyes, Lacombe and Ward in
chambers
Although the plan Is stated still to
be in tentative form In it's general
outline 1t is understood to provide for
the separation Of the American To-
bacco company into a series of con-
Germs that shall have no connection
with one another.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Mayor Seidei Is Sued.

acknowledgements Judge F. c.
Eschweiler began suit for $4,000
against Mayor Emil Seidel, in which
he alleges that the mayor slandered
him in remarks made during a speech
at Bayview in the last judicial cam
paign.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Two Kinds,

There are just two kinds of liars
In this world
Two kinds?"
Yes. The ones who lie to help
themselves and the ones who lie to
injure others"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Sandfiy Cause of PeIIaora

Topeka. Kan.-Believing the sand.
Ay causes pellagra, Prof S. j. Hunter,
of the Kansas State university, has
sent four expert psychologists to va
rious parts of the state to collect
specimens of the fly and its larvae for
examination.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
TRAIN DERAlLED; so HURT
Eight Persons Are Seriously Injured
In Connecticut Wreck.

Middletown, Conn. A special
on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford railway was wrecked here
last night and sixty persons were In
jured. eight Of them seriously.
AS the train was dashing west five
miles from this city the track spread
and the locomotive and two baggage
cars were derailed. The coaches re-
NAMED on the track but were badly
damaged.
Nearly every passenger in one OF
the coaches was injured
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Die Ia Sewer Trench Caxain

South Milwaukee.-While working
In sixteen-foot sewer trench joseph
Szukalski and Albert Hensiak. Ia
borers, were buried by a caye-in.
Both were dead when removed by
rescuers two hours later.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Kaiser Has Narrow Escape.

Beriin.-The kaiser narrowly es-
capped injury In collision between
two trains, which occurred on the
track adjoining that on which his spe-
cial WAS standing. The accident oc'
CURED at Luebec, Germany.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
TO VAcciNATE ALL SOLDIERS

Anti-Typhoid incubation Made Com.
puisory In Army.
Washington. = Vaccination against
typhoid fever Is made compul-
sorry for every o;1icer and enlisted
man in the United States army under
forty-five years cf age. This action
was taken by the secretary of war on
George H. Torney. The army physi-
clans are enthusiastic over the eff.
cacy of the anti-typhoid incubation.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
FATHER KILLS TWO CHILDREN.
Shotgun Is Accidentally DISCHARGED
White Hunting.

Winnipeg, Man. A homestead
er, Phillip Vollman, living in Hap
pyland settlement on Saskatchew-
an river, north Of Maple Creek, Sask.,
accidentally shot dead his two chill
dren, boy and girl, aged three and
eleven. While out berry picking with
his family he got out Of his rig to
shoot ducks. His gun caught in a twig
and discharged into the bodies of
the children, who were close by.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
AHronted Bees.

What's the matter with your face,
man,
Sure, | went to the zoo hunting for
the big African apes they said were
there. Somebody told me to go to the
apiary to find them. and that's where
l was stung."
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
GOTHAM is LARGEST CITY.
New York Claim Biggest Population
In tho World.

New York.-That New York can
already fairly claim to be the
largest city in the world Is shown
by a comparison Of the census just
completed in London with the health
departments estimate Of New York's
numbers The population of the ad-
ministrative county and city of Lon
don is 4,522,62S, as compared with
4,9S3,3S5, the population of the ad-
ministrative boroughs of New York
city on January 1. 7, retain first
place, London must include the out
lying metropolitan police districts,
which will give her more than 1900
600.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
TRiMeLE CHOSEN COMMANDER
G. A. r. Veterans Unanimously Elect
Illinois Man.

q. n. II. veterans UNANIMOUSLY Elect
Illinois Man.
Rochester, N. Y.-Judge Harvey M.
Trimble of Illinois was unani
mously elected eommander-in-chief'
Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
when Colonel John McElroy of Wash
ington. his opponent. ended bitter
contest by withdrawing from the race
On motion Of Colonel McElroy the adj
jutant general cast one vote for Judge
Trimble
On recommendation of the commit
tee on resolutions the encampment in
dorsed the Sherman pension bill.
Los Angeles was selected by an al
most unanimous vote for the 1912 en-
campment.
In general order No. 1, issued by the
new commander in chief, the official
G. A. r. headquarters are established
at Memorial Hall, Chicago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
LAWSON FINED FOR LOTTERY.
Boston Financier Is Assessed 500 for
Fair Operations

Plymouth, Mass. - Thomas w.
Lawson, the Boston f1nancier, was
found guilty of conducting lottery
at the Marshf1eld fair last wick, when
given hearing in the district court
here, and was fined 500. Mr.. Lawson
appealed to the superior court
Mr.. Lawson, as president Of the
Marshfield Agricultural society, an
nounced before the fair that horse,
carriage and harness from his farm
would be given to the holder of some
ticket. Fifteen thousand tickets were
distributed and ticket bearing the
number of the winner was drawn at
the close of the fair.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
GERMAN SHOTS STIR YANKEES.
Naval Men indignant Because Of Ter.
pedo Practice lr u. s. Waters.

naval men Indignant Because OF or.
pedo Practice lr U. s. Waters.
Washington.-The action of the
German cruiser Bremen In holding
torpedo practice exercises in Buzz
yards bay without permission from
this government is regarded by high
officers of the navy as a breach of In
ternational etiquette and fit subject
for a protest to Germany
The matter, however, they declare,
is largely "state department affair -
and officials ct that department are
uncommunicative on the subject ex-
cept to say this government was ad-
vised by Germany of the visit of the
ship, but that no permission for prac-
tice exercises were asked.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Hugh Robinson, Flying Over Water,
Has Pontoon Stove In.

''SS'' ''SD''SS''t iy'f9 SsCF W aNCis
Has Pontoon Stove In.
Astoria, Ore.-Hugh Robinson had
thrilling experience here with
the Curtiss hydroplane. Robinson
was just starting out In very rough
weather when the propeller struck
a large wave and broke. One piece OF
it cut large hole in one of the pom.
toons. which partially filled with wa.
ter. The aeroplane turned over back
wards and fioated upside down Rob-
inson refused to leave his ship and
perched on top of the upturned boat,
directing the towing of the disabled
airship to the side of the launching
barge. The accident occurred directly
In front OF the grandstand and created
great excitement
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Fire Wipes Out Town.

Elmhurst, Wis.-Fire practically de
stroyed this town, the loss being esd
mated at 100000. A sawmill, s1O0,
900 worth of timber, six stores and Ia
residences were destroyed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
sideliqht on the Subject.

He-Do you think you could learn
20 love me?
I'd hate to think that / was an &C.
GNired taste
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Two Railroad Men Killed.

Black River Falls, visa hand
car loaded with laborers was struck
by a gravel train just west of here,
killing brakeman and laborer, and
injuring several others The engine
and several cars left the track.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Chiffon Gets New Bank.

Madison.-The Commercial bank
Of Chiffon, Calumet county, has been
chartered by the commissioner of
banking. The capital stock is $685.
0G0 the president is F. J. Egerer.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Whole Town FIGHTS Fire.

Bangor, Me.-The little village Of
Stetson, Me-. was swept by fire. The
entire population turned out with
buckets The damage was estimated
at $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Chicago, August 30. 1911.

Cattle-Beeves, 500 500; stock
ers and feeders, 3.15@ $50; cows
and heifers, 5.25 $50; calves, zoe
@8.75.
Hogs-Light, 725@T.S0: heavy,
$50 q .65: rough, 6.9O@7.1O; pigs.
4.S5 @7.60.
Sheep-Native, 2.15@3.70; year
lings, 2.50@5.10; lambs. native.
400D6.6O.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Upton Sinclair Sues Wife.

New York.-UptQn Sinclair, author
and Socialist, brought suit against his
wife, Meta Fuller Sinclair, for divorce
on statutory grounds. Harry Kemp is
named as correspondent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Bow Dies Of Broken Mack.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Martin Gray
sixteen years old, who lived for six
weeks with a broken neck, Is dead.
His case was a puzzle to physicians
end surgeons.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Motor Car CoIlides With Tree In
England With Fatal Results.

IvIVNUF Na1 NVTT!UCS Witt TIC VI
England With Fatal Results.
Newcastle, England. Ten per-
sons were killed, among them six
women, when a large motor car csr-
rying 33 passengers ran away on
hill and collided with a tree near
Consett. The car was occupied by
members Of the Consett Cooperative
society's choir, who We're going to
singing contest.
While descending a steep hill the
brakes broke and the car in a mo-
ment got beyond control.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Lippincott Jewels Are Stolen.

Newport. R. IA daring theft OF
Jewels from the summer home here of
]. B. Lippincott, the publisher, was re-
ported by the police. They estimate
the value of the stolen property at
$4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Minneapolis, August 30, 1911.
Wheat-No. l, hard. LOT; No
/, northern, 061a; No. 2, northern,
1.04 u. Corn-No. 3, yellow, Gle.
Oats-No. 3, white, Al &c. Rye
No. 2, S01ac.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01

Commits Suicide at Seventy-Four
New Orleans. La.-Samuel h. Shoe
maker. seventy-four years old, prom
inent merchant of this city. committed
suicide here. Ill health being assigned
as the cause
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Logical.

GVNtCGf.
Pop, when man makes afirma.
ton, is he an af1irmator?"
Yes, SON."
And IL he makes rebates, is he =
rebater?"
Yes, son."
Then is he makes allegations, is he
an alligator?''
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
Lawson After 10000 Acre Ranch.

Greeley, Colo.-Thomas w. Lawson,
Boston fnancier, is negotiating for
$4,000 acres of land As miles north
cast of Greeley. He intends to raise
fancy cattle and horses for exhibition
and racing purposes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
INDIANA LAWYER is KILLED.
e. C. Van Pelt Shoots sheIbyviIle Man
-Ia Arrested

lis Arrested.
Shelbyville, Ind.-Charles Tindall.
an attorney of this city, was
shot twice in the right side by Ed
ward G. Van Pelt and died one-half
hour later. Van Pelt gave himself up
to the police and was placed In Jail
without bond.
The shooting took place in South
Harrison street, a crowded thorough
fare.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
A New Industry.

Nov that SO many automobiles are
passing your house." said the visitor,
II should think you would keep your
hens shut up
WHAT" said the farmer. And cut
off my greatest income ?"-Judge.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-09-01
.klDNAPERs CLIP BOYS EAR.

~. 7. MaHa warn Parent OF Kidnapped
Lad Who Failed to Ransom,
New York For four weeks
the six-year-old son of Vincenzo
ISABELLA, importer of groceries at
165 Elizabeth street, has been
the hands of kidnapers who in five
successive daily letters have demand
ed that his father pay $4,000 ransom
for his child. The final letter, accord
ing to Mr.. ISABELLA was spotted with
a dark stain and the writer informed
the father that the Malta, because of
the nonpayment of the ransom had
just cut Off one Of the boys ears