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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
PULPIT ASSIGNMENTS MADE
Wisconsin Evangelical: Conference at
Closes at Monroe With Appoint
ments for Coming Year.

MOnroe.-The Wisconsin Evan
gellcal conference closed here with
the announcement of appointments
by Bishop S. c. Breyfogel, D. D.. as
follows:
Milwaukee District-John Nickel, presid-
ing elder: Batavia. George Reichert; Menom-
once Falls, J. E. Klein; Milwaukee, Zion
church, R. Ebert; Salem church. G. E. Epp :;
laber church, +. W. Huebner; F"edens
church, N. GauerI1e Bethel church. G Frit-
s@che: Ebenezer G. Friedrich; Layton Park
T. W Schueter; North Milwaukee, Z Up
non South Milwaukee, G. j. Kunst Port
" Washington, NJ. Wittenwyler; Racine, ". G..
Raddatz; Waukesha, J. P. Doran: Whitewater,
II. A. Frankie; Sharon, J. E. Etzelmueller.
Madison District-G. F. Kiekhoefer pre-
saidlng elder; Arlington and Cottage Grove,
-; h Jack and supply: Ash Creek, %. W
): r. Nienstedt; Brodhead and Beloit, August
NlGkel;z Evansville, H. J. Kohlepp; Lake
Wills, +. Hornmuth; Juda, J. A. Stewart
Jefferson, J. C. Hoffman; Madison, c. F.
Reichert Mazomanie, G. A. Bloede; Monona,
r. Rabe; Monroe. G. f. Rabehl; New Glarus,
n. j. Beck; Prairie du CHEN, T. R. Traut
man Prairie du Sac, G. A. Scheible; Pra-
RE du Sac Bezirk, II. Ninneman Wauzeka
j. b. Zellmer.
Fond du Lac District-H. E. Erffmeyer,
presiding elder; Berlin, G. H. Nickel; Bran
FOND dq Lac, George W. Reichert; Green
Lake, Jacob Schneider; Hartford, H. H
Brockhaus; Horizon, c. w. Wellso; LORNA
l. +: kiekhoefer and w. Lemke; Oshkosh
r. ": Gassman; Portage, F. Reichert; Ripon
r. W. Schroler; Sheboygan and Plymouth
c. Wiegand Westfeld, G. J. Webbing and
E. G. Chaser; Wnnebago, w. Barnetzki
Appleton District-C. Schneider, presiding
elder; Amigo, w. G. Schulz Appleton F. J.
SSi.ewert; Clntonville, W. F. Berg; Depere, F.
Dlte; Door county, G: Kunz; Forest Junction
j. Trautman; Greenville, Mt Uebele; Gillett
A. Dumke; Hartland w. F. Schuelke; Marsh
held, o. A. Hillman; Marion, E. S. thinner
man; Marinette, F. a. Urundt Montpelier, H.
Lutz; Morrison, A. F. Haherman; Neenah, E.
J: Nickel; Needsville. w. A. Detert Seymour
II. g. Koten; Two Rivers, J. Spiempfg
Eau Claire District-H. J. Droegkam pre-
siding elder; Alma, William Gaeser; Ashland
IT, II: Blum; Arcadia w. J. Hillman.; Butter
nut, II. a. Block and c. H. Kohlander; Chip
pewa Falls, H. }. Jordan; Dorchester. w. W
hrueger; Dunn county, Phillip Schneider; Eau
Claire, G. J. Pfefferkorn; La Crosse, H E.
Gmbreit; Mansion W. L. Zeller; Montana, H
): Prochnow; New Richmond, F. T. Eiler:
Norwalk, c. E. Maves; Prairie Farm, John
Marks and B. Diekrout; Rice Lake, B. o.
Marshman; Sparta, P. E. Walker; Tomah, A
T. Happe Northland Y. P. A. Cission: Non
River, a. A. kruz; Burnett county H. E.
Stanhe
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
WORKERS. ACT SURE PASS
Assembly Approves Bill by a Large
MaJoritY-Goes Back to Senate
for Final Action.

MadisOn.-Just two years from the
time the 1909 legislature decided to
bring about the investigation of work
accidents with a view to enacting
workmen's compensation law at
later date, the assembly concurred in
the senate bill
The final vote of the assembly was
SO to IS. The social democrats voted
solldly for the measure. Only twelve
of the thirty-nine democrats voted
against it. William A. Kay of Pierce
county was the only Republican who
voted mo" on the final roll call.
The bill as passed in the assembly
now goes back to the senate which
must concur in the Legislative in
tent section inserted by the assem-
bly,. Gov. McGovern will sign the
measure Immediately upon it's final
passage.
The workmen's compensation act
creates new optional contract&al re-
lation between employers and en-
ployes, by which they agree upon
payment of specified amounts in case
of injury or death. Briefly, these
amounts are:
For injury-65 per cent of wages
during period of total disablement.
For death-Four times the annual
wage with maximum of $4,000 and
minimum of $500 when total de-
pendents survive.
When the injury does not disable
the employe so as to prevent his
working, he is to receive 65 per cent
of his loss in wages.
When partial dependents survive
deceased employee, these partial de-
pendents are to receive four times
65 per cent of the annual amount
devoted to the partial dependents
before the death of the employee.
When the emplOye is totally dis
abled and so helpless as to require
the services of a nurse, the weekly
compensation is to he 100 per cent
Of his wages for three months. At
the end of three months it is to drop
to IS per cent
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
FARMER KILLED BY
ACETYLENE BLAST
EXPLOSION OF GAS PLANT NEAR
TOWN OF WAUWATOSA DE-
STROYS HOME.
TWO OTHERS ARE INJURED
Henry Voge Meets instant Death
and His Son. Nicholas, and Hired
Man Are Badly Hurt-Re sidence
Is Torn to Pieces.

WauWatosa. = Henry Vogel was
killed and his son Nicholas and a
hired man, John jacob, were injured
IN an explosion which wrecked the
home of the Vogel family, two miles
west Of Wauwatosa, when the acety-
lene lighting plant in the cellar ex-
ploded
The upper half of Mr. Vogel's head
was torn off, he was buried under the
plaster torn from the walls, and his
hired man was thrown unconscious
across him when the explosion tore
to pieces the farmers home.
Mr.. Vogel was so years old. His
wife, who is sc years old, had stepped
out of the house and was on her way
to the barn with her son Jacob when
the lighting plant blew up.
The terrific conclusion rocked the
neighborhood, being felt in this city.
The lights had been burning poorly
and the son, Nicholas, had gone to
the cellar door to see what was the
trouble. He opened the door, smelled
the fumes Of the gas and realizing
that something was amiss, slammed
the door, hoping to avert the explo-
sion AS the door closed, the eXplo-
sion came. The house, said to be one
Of the finest farm homes in this sec
ton, is a complete wreck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
EXCELLENT NESTS FOR HENS
Commend Them on Ground of
Cleanliness and Sanitation.

The use Of metal and concrete in
the construction of all kinds of build
fngs IS gaining rapidly in popularity.
We see it not only in our houses, but
in the modern dairy barns and poultry
plants. This Is brought about on
grounds Of economy and efficiency;
metal is stronger, wears longer, oc-
cupies less space, is immune to fire
and inimical to insect life and dis
ease. For the latter reason it's use
appeals strongly to the poultry breed
~eT. Metal perches, nests, and even
houses have much to commend them
on grounds of cleanliness and good
sanitation. Especially is this true of
metal nests, a row Of which is shown
in the illustration. Of all contrivan-
~ces the wooden box has proved itself
the home of lice and mites; it's crew
ices and cracks are the delight Of
these pestiferious enemies Of fowl life.
To be sure the nesting material can
be changed and burned, the box
sprayed or fumigated, but in spite Of
all precaution few stray specimens
will escape in some crack or crevice
in the wood. With the metal nest
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
OFFICER MUST GOTO PRISON
Pardon Denied Constable Burns OF
Coriiss, Sentenced to Waupun on
Charge of Larceny as Railee.

Racine.-Judge Belden in circuit
court has denied the application for
pardon Of Thomas J. Burns of Cor
liss, who must serve one year in the
state penitentiary for larceny as
bailee.
Burns, who is one Of the best
known men in the county, has served
as constable at Corliss for years In
April, 1909, roll of money, amount
ing to $500 or $500, was turned
over to him after it had been thrown
away by Paul Adamaski of Two
Rivers, who left a train at that place
labOring under the delusion that he
was about to be robbed.
Adamaskis relatives alleged that
Burns returned only $500 of the
amount entrusted to him and brought
suit. Burns was convicted of larceny
as bailee and sentenced to one year
in state prison. Petitions for Burns
pardon were signed by hundreds of
his townsmen, lawyers, and even
eight of the jurors who convicted
him. s.
A peculiar feature of the case is
that Burns was reelected constable
of the village in April and on the
same day it was learned that the
supreme court had denied his appeal
for a rehearing
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
MAY MERGE DEPARTMENTS
Assembly Committee Drafting Bill
to Combine Duties and Save.
the State Money.

Madison-The assembly commit
tee On conservation is drafting a bill
to consolidate the state forestry de-
department, and the state fire mar
shaPs department.
A bill was recently introduced to
abolish the state game warden's de-
partment, but that was side tracked
to make way for a substitute bill
which authorizes county offices to ap-
point a game warden
There is a movement to economic
in the smaller state departments and
the members of the conservation
committee believe that they have a
bill in that direction which will be
acceptable.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
HELP IN POULTRY CHOLERA
important Experiments With Serum
Depend Upon Live Material
Specimens Arrive Dead.

Can poultry cholera be prevented
by injecting serum into the diseased
fowls? The serum method of treat
ment prevents cholera in hogs, and if
the case is in it's first stages, will
cure 1t. But will serum work equally
we'll in combating the disease when
contracted by fowls? This is what F.
S. Jacoby, Of the poultry department.
and W. K. Stouder, of the veterinary
department of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college, are eager to know.
OF course they will use a different
kind of serum, suited to the differ
ences between cholera in hogs and In
poultry
Inability to get diseased fowls to
operate upon is retarding the prog
ress of experiments now being con-
Quoted to investigate this question.
Mr.. JaGoby and Doctor Stouder wish
to com nunicate with owners of flocks
where the disease has started The
only fowls received up to the present
died n transit. Few fowls live more
than three days after contracting the
disease. If they are not started to
the college in the early stages of the
disc ase they are likely to arrive in a
wo 'thless condition for the expert
M Mt.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28

her in proper shape again. Now for
fear that you forget to turn the flock
from their roosting quarters some
warm day, make one of these auto
matte release doors
This arrangement is attached to the
outside of the building ordinarily
where the small drop door is located.
This release door should be covered
with half-inch mesh wire netting.
This will show the hens the light, and
they will be induced to reach it. In
so doing they will walk over the false
bottom, the one to which the trigger
wire is attached and her weight will
raise the hook that keeps the door
in place, the door will swing open and
all the flock will be released.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
KILLS YOUNG GIRL AND SELF
Mayvlie Man Shoots His House,
keeper, Aged II and Suicides
Son Finds the Bodies.

Mayville.-Emil Arndt shot and
killed Miss Lilly Calpin, his house
keeper, and then killed himself. Miss
Calpin was about II years of age
and Arndt about As. He was mar
ried, his wife being in the county in
sane asylum at Juneau.
Lilly Calpin was the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Calpin of this city,
who came here about a year ago
from the northern part of the state
Arndt was employed as fireman
for the Northwestern Iron company
The tragedy was first discovered by
Arndt's little son, who found them
both dead Arndt had a revolver
clutched in his hand.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
VISITORS COME To
STUDY RATE LAWS
WlSCONSIN'S HANDLING OF THE
REGULATION PROBLEM At
TRACTS RATE-MAkERS -.
BADGER STATE THEIR MECCA
Public Utility Men from California
and Kansas Make an Investigation
OF Railroad Commissions Work.
'ngs at State Capital.

Observation-Disclosures is the mecca
OF fatemakers from all over the
united States, who wisa to learn how
IL is that the Badger state has
solved the problem of regulating the
corporations in manner satisfac-
tory to both the public and the cor
poratons. Californians and Kansas
experts are among the latest to come
to Wisconsin for ideas, and now that
Illinois has copied the Wisconsin law
1t seems likely that that state will
also have delegation here soon to
see how Wisconsin's rate commission
operates.
Attention of these other state
boards was called to the Wisconsin
rate regulation system especially by
declarations Of the members of the
Badger board that when President
Theodore N. Vail of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company,
which controls the Bell Telephone
and Western Union Telegraph COM
panies, in his annual report advo-
Gated corporation regulation by state
governmental authorities he was ad-
vocating exactly the system now in
use in Wisconsin.
'The fame of the Wisconsin pub
lie utilities law has spread so far"
said Chairman Listener of the Cali
fornia republican state central COM
mittee, that we felt we would be
doing an injustice to the people OF
California if we did not come to
Madison and see the railroad COM
mission at work. Were I given power
/ would simply transplant about five
of the employees of the Wisconsin
commission to California, so thor
oughly do the experts of this state
seem to understand the subject of
ratemaking"
Other recent visitors to Madison
included the entire Kansas rate COM
mission, appointed under laws prac-
tically duplicates of those now in
operation in Wisconsin. This COM
mission was especially surprised to
find that the Wisconsin commission
occasionally raises rates when it finds
that existing rates are not sufficient
to enable the operating company to
give good service to the public.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
III.
Combination Metal Nests,

this is certainly not possible. The
only chance Of infection is from the
bird itself to the nesting material,
which is of minor consequence, unless
a lousy hen happens to precede a
clean one in occupying the nest.
Metal nests come in several pat
terms. One style is for hanging on
the wall, from which it can be easily
removed and cleaned Others are
made in combination as shown in the
illustration, also in singles and in
pairs and trios. For shipping they
are knocked down; their construction
is such that no riyets or solder is re-
CURED to set them up ready for use
Galvanized iron coops have long
been a feature of eastern and Euro
pean shows, and we can see no rea-
son why metal houses will not prove
equally desirable. Where tried,
breeders claim them success
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
CAN TURN THEMSELVES OUT
Automatic Door Invented for ReIeas-
ing Flock Where Poultrymcn For
gets 1t on Warm Day.

The accompanying drawing will
need but little explanation to active
and up-to-date poultrymen. It is need
less to say the early bird catches the
worm" We all know that when the
fowls are confined any considerable
length Of time beyond the time Of
regular releasing they become much
worried, which units them for best
results, writes J. W Griffin in the
Farmers Review frightened or
worried hen soon loses interest in
egg production and it requires con-
siderable time and great care to get
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28

Gus of the reigning party in Wiscon-
sin was held in the secrecy of the
rooms of the Park hotel, to be rati-
fed in the assembly or senate at the
proper time. 1t is recorded that on
one occasion when there existed an
unrelenting, bitter contest for the
election of a United States senator,
an assemblyman urged the followers
Of one of the candidates to withhold
his vote until after a caucus across
the road" Soon there came a recess
and an immediate exodus to the Park
hotel. Upon the reassembling of the
legislature there was an election.
The structure is to be remodeled
and refurnished at an expense of
$4,000 and it is expected to reopen
as the Hotel Republic in August.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Warns Against Apple Aphis.

Madison.-The unusual abundance
of the eggs of the destructive apple
aphis this spring has caused Prof j.
&. Sanders of the department of ento-
mology at the University of Wiscon-
to issue warning to all fruit grow
ers of the state. He points out that
unless the pest is overcome immedi-
ately by spraying orchards with lime
sulphur solution serious damage will
result to the fruit crop this year. The
apple and pear are most likely to be
affected though the aphis preys on
all fruits. The oyster scale is also
out in great numbers this year and
should be controlled in the same way
as the apple aphis.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Mayor Boosts Postal Bank.

ManitowOc.-A stir has been caused
in official and business circles by the
action of Mayor Henry Stole, Jr., in
placing advertisements in local papers
advertising the government postal
savings bank and advising people to
deposit funds in the bank because
eminent is said not to countenance
advertising and the matter has been
reported to the postal department at
Washington with request for instruc-
tions by local postal authorities.
Businessmen are considerably stirred
up over the incident and criticise the
mayor for Knocking" home institu-
tiOnS,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
lP}QJIu = 8 TRY
QlNgGS6,1@'l III II ES -

The flock of pure-bred fowls more
than pays the expenses incurred in
the orchard.
Now is as good time as you can
select to give the henhouse a thor
ough cleaning and disinfection.
Ducks are nervous creatures and
will often lose much flesh on account
of their nervousness at night
Keep sharp gravel within reach of
the young at all times. Charcoal, too,
is beneficial, and oyster-sheIls are rel
ished
Once a week pour enough coal-oil
in the drinking water to form a scum
over the top. It is a good roup pre-
ventive.
A carefully made, roomy nest of hay
with sod or grass bottom forms, in
my estimation, the best kind of nest
for sitting.
The open range is best for young
turkeys, but they must not be allowed
out during shower or before the
grass is dry.
If an abundance of good sharp grit
is constantly on hand the many all
ments that spring from indigestion
can be prevented
Never allow a draft to blow over
young turkeys; cover their windows
with poultry netting, then muslin, un.
til very severe weather sets In.
Hard-boiled eggs, stale bread soaked
in sweet milk and squeezed until if
Is crumbly, and sour milk curds
squeezed quite dry, are the recognized
feeds for the young until they are old
enough to eat wheat.
In an experimental way eggs have
been Matched In bee hives by a New
Jersey farmer. who found that the In.
terror of the hives was just the right
temperature
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
THREE-PEN POULTRY HOUSE
Gives Large Amount of Yard
Space for Chickens.

The illustration shows a very use
full poultry house for three pens Of
fowls, with yards arranged for the
same number. The house is 3Ox30 feet
and will accommodate 100 fowls The
hallway takes but little room out Of
the interior and yet it communicates
with all three pens. The inside d.
visions are of wire netting, allowing
the sunshine that enters at one side
Of the house to fall into the pens;
but the house should be so located
that three sides may receive morn
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Want to Move State Fair.

Madison.-Some of the upstate
members who introduced bills pro-
viding for the location of the state
fair at some other place than Mil
waukee are beginning to take them
selves and their plans seriously. Sew
eral bills were introduced to move the
fair to Oshkosh, Wausau, and other
places. 1t is said now that when the
bill is reported in there will be a
combine on the city by Lake Winnie
bago.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
PASS DIRECT VOTE RESOLVE
Husting Statement Plan of Naming
United States Senators Is APP
proved by Upper House.

Madison.-The Husting bill to eff
feet without amendment to the fed
eral constitution, the election of
United States senators by direct vote
Of the people, passed the senate after
brief but spirited debate, the vote
being II to s. The bill requires a
candidate for senator to state dur
ing his candidacy that he will either
abide by the decision of the people
at the primary or that he will con-
slider that decision only advisory.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
YARD

ing, noon and afternoon SUM- The
plan Is followed, according to Orange
Judd Farmer, for dividing the yard
outside as for dividing the space in
side the house This gives a large
amount of yard space, with yards con-
veniently located. This building is
shingled all over the outside, with the
heaviest building paper under the
shingles, and may either be sheathed
or lathed and plastered inside
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Town of Roberts Wiped Out.

Roberts-This village was almost
entirely wiped out by fire which
started in the livery barn of the Rob-
erts hotel and destroyed the entire
block, comprising practically all of
the village. Special trains brought
assistance from the St. Paul and Hud-
son fire departments.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Don't Crowd Chicks

Too many chicks in one yard, COOP
or brooder is disastrous. Older chicks
will trample on and crowd out young
er ones, and the ones last Matched
stand small show for feed growth, or
even life. Il Is best to separate
broods widely all over the orchard.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28

Will Be immigration Commissioner.
Madison.-B. G. Packer Of Withee
has notified Secretary of State Frear
of his acceptance of the Office of i'm
migration commissioner, to which he
was recently appointed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Woman Burns to Death.

Chippewa Falls.-While burning
brush on her farm. fifteen miles
north of here, Mrs. Chris Marez, aged
40, was terribly burned when her
skirts caught fire. She died in a
few hours
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Will Decline Diplomatic Post.

Madison.-Former Governor Jas.
0. Davidson announces that business
and personal reasons prevent him
from accepting the Central American
consulships at Bogota and Montevideo
offered him.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Cuttings Named Peace Delegate.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has ap-
pointed G. G.. Cuttings of Racine as
delegate to represent Wisconsin at
the national peace conference, to be
held at Baltimore, on May 3, 4
and s.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Reject Dunn Coupon Ballot.

Eau Claire.-By repeating the
resolution authorizing the Dunn cou-
pom ballot, the Eau Claire county
board has knocked out what was first
heralded as a fraud proof method
of voting.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-04-28
Sheboyean Waterworks Paws.

Sheboygan.-The annual report of
the city water commission shows
total of $84,347.23 receipts, ST.
4S0.81 operating expenses, $14,400
interest on bonds and $52,466.42 net
profits during the past year.