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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
sCHENk TESTIMONY is BEGUN.
Jury in Poison Case Is Secured anc
Defense Outlined.

Wheeling, W. Va.-The jury having
been selected to try Mrs. Laura F.
Schenck on the charge of attempting
to poison her millionaire husband, the
taking of testimony was begun
In outlining her defense. Mrs.
Schenk's lawyers declared that they
would concede that John o. Schenk
was poisoned in a fiendishly ingenious
fashion through drinking water admin
istered to him by his wife, the while
she caressed him and told him she
prayed for his speedy recovery. But,
and they emphasized this, Mrs.
Schenk did not place the poison in the
water nor in certain medicines which
they also admitted had been filed
with slow death draughts They said
they would show that there was
evolved gigantic conspiracy to make
Laura FarnsWorth Schenk a victim of
circumstances" by relatives Of her
husband.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

are bracing up to meet the demands
for gold coming from various sources,
including South America, which ap-
pears TO have entered upon a period
of exceptional commercial and indus
trial activity. Incidentally, It may
be remarked that the universal chSse
for the yellow metal serves to show
that, however the great output of re-
cent years may have "cheapened"
money, there is not the slightest indi.
cation that gold is going begging any
where.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
HARMON SIMPLICITY
IGNORES TRADITION
Parade of Soldiers, Reception, Ball
and inaugural Address Omitted
At installation of Governor

Columbus, Ohio.-With the seyerest
of Jeffersonian simplicity Judson Har-
mon was, for the second time, inaugu-
rated governor Of the state of Ohio.
The governor stepped out of his pri-
yate Office into the reception room of
the executive chambers and there sub
scribed to the oath, which was admin
istered by Chief Justice William t.
Spear. Mr.. Harmon used the old fam
lily Bible on which he took the oath at
his first Inauguration
Parading Of soldiery and military
clubs, social receptions and the in
augural ball, the taking of the oath in
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
COOLING HEADS WOOL GROWERS.
Former Governor of Idaho New Presi-
dent-Tariff Approved.


Portland, Ore - Frank R. Good
ing, former governor of Idaho,
brother Of Fred w Gooding, retiring
president, was elected president of the
National Wool Growers association.
The principal resolution submitted
for adoption by the resolution commit
tee is the one dealing with the tariff.
The committee favors a united front
by manufacturers and growers in de-
Tense of the present schedule. The
resolution says in part:
Pending the investigation of the
tariff board appointed by President
Taft, tariff legislation again should
cease until such time as the findings
of the board are reported. We rec
ommend and heartily support the
work being done by the American Tar
if Commission association"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
A Christmas Criticism

Orville Wright, discussing flying In
New York, said to reporter:
1.-THE French claim to make the
best machines, but our foreign order
books tell different story.
Our foreign order books give the
game away like the little Dayton boy
at the Christmas treat He got from
the tree at this treat a pair of trous-
ers, and, waving them around his
head, he electrified the entire Sunday
school by shouting in a loud and joy
Gus voice:
"'Oh, ma, these pants must be new.
% never had a suit like that"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

In the report for September Of the
department of labor on industrial &C
cidents Consul A. G. Seyfert Of Owen
Sound notes the statement that more
persons were killed and injured in
Canada on the farm than on the rail.
roads. Twenty-Five persons were kill
ed and Sd seriously injured while en-
gagged in farm work, while railroads
only killed Is and seriously injured
Is who were in the railway service.
The main cause of the many fatali-
ties on the farm was the deadly thresh-
ing machine. The total number of &C
cidents TO working people for the
month was 272, of which 81 were IA.
tai and 1S1 serious injuries.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
biIliiousness

at have used your valuable Cascarets
and I find them perfect. Couldn't do
without them. I have used them for
some time for indigestion and biliousness
and am now completely cured. Recon-
mend them to everyone. Once tried, you
will never be without them in the
family Edward A. Marx, Albany, NY.
Pleasant, Palatab1e, Potent, Taste Good.
Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or GRIPPE.
Zoe, 25c, SOC. Never sold In bulk. The gen
uine tablet stamped c &C. Guaranteed to
cure or your money back 5GS
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
PLAN MEMORIAL TO LINCOLN.
Senate Passes Bill Providing for Elk
penditure of S2O,OOO,Ooo.

ngton.-The senate passed {
bill introduced in December by Sena
tor Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois, pro
viding for the erection of a magnifi
cent memorial or monument to Abra
ham Lincoln at a cost not to ex
coed 100000. The memorial viii
be erected here A commission viii
be appointed to take charge of the
work and the bill carries with it ar
appropriation of 100000 for prelimi
nary expenses.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

the presence Of a great throng of Of
f1cials and a greater one Of spectators,
the inaugural address-all the Incl
dents that made the Inauguration a
function were omitted.
Mrs. Harmon, members Of the fam
lily and friends, officials and such of
the public as could find place In the
room witnessed the oath-taking.
The governor then returned to his
private Office and began working.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
ROBINS SISTER is INDICTED.
Charged With Perjury in Attempt t
Save Brother.

New York.-Dr. Louise Robinovitch
Joseph G. Robins sister, was indicted
on charge Of perjury, and bench
warrant for her arrest was issued by
Justice Golf.
The indictment charges that she
swore falsely in making affidavit that
she and her brother, Edward Robin
were in the indicted bankers only
next of kin. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Robinovitch Of Brooklyn declare they
are Robins parents, but Robin and his
sister deny this
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13


Eshed a testimonial or used a letter
without the written consent of the
writer, and never has the Company
allowed these confidential letters to
get out Of their possession, as the
hundreds of thousands of them in
their files will attest.
Out of the vast volume of experience
which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw
from, it is more than possible that she
has gained the very knowledge needed
in your case. She asks nothing in re-
turn except your good will, and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely
any woman, rich or poor, should be
glad to take advantage of this gener-
Gus offer of assistance. Address Mrs.
Pinkham, care of Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Every woman ought to havo
Lydia e. Pinkham's SO-page
Text Book. Tt is not q book for
general distribution, as it is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
Obtainable by mail. Write for
it today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Mrs. Matthew 8. Ouav n;ee

Pittsburg, Pa.-Mrs. Agnes Barclay
Quay, widow Of Matthew Stanley
Quay, for years Unite States senator
from Pennsylvania, died at her home
IN Shields Station Tuesday. She was
stricken with apoplexy.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Rate Raise Is DELAYED.

Washington = Unoff1cially it cal
be stated that the proposed in.
creases Of railroad freight rates in
both official classification and west.
ern trunk line territories will be sus.
pended beyond February I, to give the
interstate commerce commission more
time for their consideration.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

Jumping Motor Breaks Mans Leus.
Mason City, Ia.-Short circuiting, a
motor which was being repaired
jumped from the work bench Saturday
and. striking Bryan Way, broke both
bones Of both legs below the knee.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

Kills Wife, Shoots Man, Ends Life.
Omaha, Neb.-Walter Osgood shot
md killed his wife, fatally shot Ray
Johnson, who attempted to protect
RS. Osgood, and then killed himself
aturday. The deed resulted from an
arrangement between Osgood and
vife
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
ALPINE SLIDES BURY HOMES.
Great Avalanches Reported in Dis
tricts Near Mountains,

Turin.-Avalanches from the Alps
of extraordinary extent are reported
principally in the province of Cuneo
Between the villages Of Limone and
Vernante two snowslides, estimated
at 100000 cubic feet, have obstructed
the railway. In certain districts near
Maddalina Hill many homes have been
buried. In one valley the only things
appearing above the snow are chin
ney tops and the upper ends of tele.
graph poles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

1t is said that the recklessness of
chauneurs In New York has been &C,
centuated by the acquittal Of one OF
them on the charge on murder. How
ever, the acquittal was not to be
avoided 1t was proved conclusivcly
at the trial that the accident woulo
not have occurred If the victims haC
kept of the street
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
RulkeIey Beaten In CAUCUS.

Hartford, Ccnn.-Former Governo
George P Mclean was the choice OF
the Republican caucus or the mem.
hers Of the general assembly for the
United States senate Tuesday, defeat.
ing the present senator, Morgan G
Bulkeley.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Two centenarians Pass AWAY

Philadelphia Anastasia Ca
rey, one hundred and nine years old
died at her home in this city Tuesday
and about the same time Mrs Rebec-
ca Gilmore, one hundred years and
nine months, passed away at her
home in Camden, n. J.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

Sacramento, Cal.-Judge John D.
Works, progressive Republican and
member of the Lincoln-Roosevelt
league, was elected United States SEN
ator to succeed Senator Frank T.
Flint. present incumbent.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Eortv Killed in Landslide

Castro Urdiales, Spain.--Forty per
sons were killed and five injured
Tuesday in landslide. The earth
and rock overwhelmed a gang of la
borers, burying them all.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Wellhouse, Apple Kinq, Dead.

LeavenWorth, Kan.-Frederick Well
house, known as the apple King"
and at one time the largest apple
grower in the world, died here Tues
day at the age of eighty-two.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13
Suquested Too Much.

Old Rocksey-Why did you quarrel
with your count, my dear?
Miss Rocksey-He called me his
treasure and 1t sounded altogether too
ggestive.-Smart Set
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

man can freely talk
of her private i'll
ness to a woman ;
thus has been es-
tablished this con-
fidence be tween
Mrs. Pinkham and
the wo m en- Of
America which has
never been broken.
Nn-n IL
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

ADVICE
TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form Of
Illness are invited to promptly COM
municate with Mrs. Pinkham at LYNN,
Mass. All letters are received, opened.
read and answered by women. A wo-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-01-13

I'VE still live III America saws tn
New York Evening Post When di
you move in, brother?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
SAYS He WAS "BUFFALOED"
Senator Shaw's Mileage Window Bill
is Rescued, and Then Straighten-
ed Out and Passed,

ATLANTA.-Voting down a sub
stitute bill giving the railroad com
mission the right to exempt certain
cities from the operations of the law
by vote of 20 to ~ the senate to-
day passed the Shaw mileage meas
ure practically as it was originally
drawn by vote of 40 to 8.
The bill as passed requires the
railroads operating in Georgia to
maintain separate ticket windows
and agents for the exchange of mile
age IN all cities in the state of 1000
or more population. 1t provides if
they do not wish to do this they may
instead pull mileage on the trains,
or upon failure to do either provides
that they shall not be allowed to
charge more than cents a mile fare.
motion to recommit the measure
was lost and amendments and substi-
tutes began to pour onto the secre-
tary's desk. About the only amend
ment adopted was one which gives
the railroads until December 1 to
comply with the terms. of the meas
ure instead of thirty days, as ap-
peared in the original bill.
The bill is one which was passed
by the senate several days ago and
then reconsidered because it has been
so emasculated as to make it ineffect-
i've.
Senator Cromartie expressed the
view that the author of the bill had
compromised with the railroads,
which Senator Shaw vigorously de-
MED, but admitted that he had been
'buffaloed" by somebody.
You say you were buffaloed?"
asked Senator Ennis.
Eyes, I was buffaloed, and then
some, - replied Senator Shaw.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
WHITE Man IS ARRESTED
TAKEN IN CHARGE AT DAWSON
FOR DOUGHERTY SHERIFF.
Came Near Escaping From Deputy
Sheriff Slade While Leaving the
Train on Reaching Albany.

Wednesday morning Will Peimer,
white man about 80 years of age,
was arrested at the garage of the
Clark Auto Co., where he had been
working several days. The request
for his arrest came to Sheriff Hill
from Sheriff Edwards of Dougherty
county, and theft was the offense
charged.
Peimer, who was a member of the
Albany Guards and went with that
company to the recent encampment
at st. Simons, was charged with
stealing valise and other articles of
value from some of the militiamen.
and the officers took from him here
when he was arrested a diamond
stick pin and various articles of
clothing that were said to belong to
his Albany comrades.
Deputy Sheriff Slade took Peimer
down to Albany and the prisoner
made bold effort to get away when
the train stopped, and in all proba-
bility would have succeeded had he
not been handcuffed. AS the passen-
gers were disembarking Peimer
stepped off the train on the side next
to the river and started on lively
run for the swamp. Deputy Sheriff
STRIPPING of Dougherty, who had met
Deputy Slade and the prisoner, saw
him as he jumped from the platform
and started in pursuit, but it was not
until after a lively race of 200 yards
that the fugitive, whose speed was
retarded by the fact that he was
handcuffed, was captured. He was
taken to jail and locked up.
Peimer is said to have gone to AL
bany from Macon some time ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
MERCER WOULD BE MAYOR.
Former DawsOnian Will Run For
Office in EufauIa.

Mr.. G. G. Mercer, a former resi-
dent of Dawson, is candidate for
mayor of Eufaula. The following
from the last issue of the Eufaula
Times and News will be read with in
terest here:
Although the primaries are five
months away and the election inst
a year in the future the mayoraItv
bee is beginning to buzz in the ear
OF a number of Eufaulians. None
however, is an avowed candidate ex-
cept Chas. G. Mercer, and he is in
the race to stay.
1T is said there are some half a
dozen who would like to be address,
ed as Mayor" but do not like to
come out and make a run for the
ONCE. Mayor Mcdowell, according
to statements, will not be a candi-
date He is now filling his second
term.
The city primaries will be held in
FEBRUARY next, and the election in
August The successful candidates
will take office on October -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
CATERPILLARS AND WEEVILS
They Are Reported Very Active in
Louisiana, and Are Playing Hav-
OC With the Crops.

GRAND CANE, La.-Reports Of
the ravages of the cotton caterpillar
in this section continue to come in,
farmers resorting to the use of paris
green for relief. Planters say that
continued rains are also making the
boil weevil worse.
Bad Near Mansfield.
Mansfield, lathe cotton cater
pillar and the boil weevil are play
ing havoc with the cotton in this sec
ton, according to reports brought
here by planters. A shortage of par
is green is causing much uneasiness.
PlauCheville, LATHE cotton cat
erpillar has made its appearance in
this section, and fear is entertained
for the safety of the cotton crop.
Rains and the boil weevil are also
tending to shorten the harvest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09

ATLANTA.-The house committee
on congressional reapportionment
met this afternoon to formulate plans
for action. 1t will take all the bills
up for consideration tomorrow, and
probably refer them to sub-com-
mittee asking that it secure sugges-
tons from the various representa-
tives in congress as to their views.
1t was pointed out that the commit
tee had been unable to find any plan
of eapportionment which would
keep the Third and Fifth districts
agricultural schools within the limits
Of the new districts.
Mr., Hixon of Carroll proposed to
remedy this by bill creating clever.
agricultural districts along lines Of
present congressional districts and
permitting the agricultural schools to
remain as they are. This plan was
looked on with much favor.
Mr.. Hall of Bibb said f congress
passed the eapportionment bill now
pending the Georgia legislature will
have to reapportion the state at this
session and that the committee will
work night and day if necessary 10
complete the work
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
GRIGGs COUNTY BILL TABLED.
1t VIII Go Over to the Next Session
of the Legislature.

The house committee on constitu-
tional amendments has tablet for the
session the bill which proposed to
create the county of Griggs out of
parts OF Worth, Mitchell and Col
quit.
The citizens of Doerun, where the
movement originated, had represent
atlves in Atlanta for some time, and
delegation from the three interest
ed counties was also there to fight
the measure. When the committee
went into session to hear both sides
or the case Col. Frank Hooper of
Atlanta, representing the people of
Doerun, moved that the bill be ia
oled for the present session. There
was no objection from the other side,
and the motion was unanimously
carried.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
MORE MONEY TO BE GlvENALL
Many Increased Appropriations Are
Recommended by the Legislative
Committee. Who and What.

ATLANTA.-Chairman McElreath
of the appropriations committee has
reported the completed measure to
the house.
A very remarkable fact developed
when the paragraph was reached for
the university appropriation. 1t was
SHOWN that the university proper re-
ceives less than any of its branches
The committee voted to increase the
university appropriation from S37,-
500 to $57,500.
The state agricultural college got
$4,000, $4,000 of which is to be
applied to farm extension work. This
is an increase of $4,000, and insures
widely increased sphere,of useful
ness to the institution. Messrs. Hall
OF Bibb and Dubose of Clarke made
eloquent pleas for this appropriation.
The state sanitarium was given
$o3O,OOO, an increase of $4,000.
me chronological schools appropria-
ton was increased from $4,000 to
$4,000 to care for 100 additional
The deaf and dumb school
will get $4,000, and the academy for
the blind 100000, an increase of
$1,000. The Georgia Normal and
Industrial school at Milledgeville will
receive $4,000, an increase of ST.
500.
Pensions have given the committee
lots of difficulty Commissioner
Lindsey estimates that 100000
VIII be needed for each of the next
two years, but it is a problem wheth-
er or not this much can be squeezed
out OF the meager revenues. 1t seems
probable that the committee will not
recommend the special appropriation
OF $4,000 to pay service pension
claims approved since pensions for
this year were. paid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09

., NEW YORK.-Among the folks in
ms queer world who don't think
tney re having fun unless they're in
IouDle let's put down the crews of
'ue BONANZA and the Pandora.
Inc Romania is only a 50-foot
tI boat, but today, if it isn't on
Sue moor of the Atlantic ocean, it is
oounding on the pillows on the way
Io to Halifax Capt. John We'll
W vi OF the Jamaica Yacht Club of New
ti,oiH, master of the motor boat, says
onaJ II he gets across he will turn
%louhd and come back again before
iEinler sets in. Capt. Weller is TAX
pS with him his 16-year-old son,
ttsooert, and crew of three volun-
Gut on the bounding Atlantic just
n not Is also the Pandora, which does
b b1, run by gasoline or by steam, but
p, WIND. Old John Blythe and old
asIcnard Arapakis, who were able
o osen in Australian ports SO years
sseo' and who are still able seamen
~ ~, rthat matter, don't believe in any
Ger power for boats than wind.
o,a5(n was meant for cleaning
N'0VAes and coal for heating land
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-08-09
THREE BUILDS AND CONTENTS BURNED.
,vTIRE BLOCK IN BUSINE &c
T1oN THREATENED BY Fl
SATURDAY MORNING.
$4,000 LOSS; NO INSURANCE

Glass Stables and Buggy Repository
and BaIdwin's Grist Mill Reduced
to Ashes. Dawson News Office and
Other Buildings Narrowly Escap-
ed Destruction.
Fire which for a time threatened
block or more in the business sec
ton of Dawson destroyed property to
tba value of $4,000 at Lee and Vine
streets Saturday morning. Two
frame buildings owned by A. j. Bald
win and occupied by j. w. Glass as
q sales stable and buggy repository
and the grist mill of Mr.. Baldwin
we're burned to the ground, and some
slight damage was done to the Bald
win ginnery.
The fire originated in pile of
straw near the front of the Glass sta
hln and it is thought that it was
caused by lighted cigarette dropped
by some passer-by into the infiamma-
Bile material.
The fire department reached the
scene of the blaze promptly, but ow-
ing to the tinder-like character of the
buildings the flames spread rapidly.
For a time it seemed probable that
the Baldwin gin would be destroyed,
and that The Dawson News office
would likewise be enveloped in
flames. Fortunately there was little
breeze, and it was from an almost
nOrtherly direction. Had it been 9th
wise it is doubtful if the most valiant
efforts of the fremen could have saw
ed the adjacent property. The press
ure from the water mains was not
very strong, and it required some
time to steam up the fire engine.
When this was done, however, a pow
erful stream greatly aided the fire.
men in their work of eXtinguishing
the flames.
Mr. Glass sustained a loss of about
$4,000, with no insurance, and Mr..
Baldwin's loss is about the same.
the buildings and mill likewise being
uninsured All that was saved by Mr.
Glass were nineteen buggies out
of thirty-one in the repository. In
addition to the vehicles $50 bushels
of oats, 50 bundles of hay, SO sets
Of harness and all of his notes and
accounts were burned. The damage
to the gin is estimated at SIS.