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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
CHANGE INSTITUTION HEADS
State Board of Control Appoints j.
B. Brown to Sparta School and
j, r. Hooper to GAINESVILLE.

Madison.-The state board of con-
troll has elected DR.. j. F. Brown, for
several years superintendent of the
State School for the Blind at James
Vile. as superintendent of the state
public school for dependent children
at Sparta, to succeed Charles M.
Bright.
Supt. Bright's administration has
been unsatisfactory for some time,
and the special legislative committee
which recently visited the state char
liable and penal institutions, recon-
mended that a change be made there.
Mr.. Bright was not a candidate for
reelection. Before being elected SUI
perintendent of the school for the
blind, DR.. Brown was physician at the
state prison at Waupun.
Mrs. Mary B. Sanborn, matron at
the school for the blind, was elected
to similar position at the school
for dependent children.
Prof. John T. Hooper, superintend-
ent of the public schools of Ashland,
was elected superintendent of the
school for the blind at GAINESVILLE to
succeed DR.. Brown. The salary was
fixed at $4,000.
The board of control reelected DR..
Charles Gorst as superintendent, P.
ID. Cramer as steward and j. w.
Daubner as assistant steward of the
state hospital for the insane at Men
dota; DR.. A. S.. Herman as superin-
tendent of the northern hospital for
the insane at Oshkosh; DR.. A. w.
W1lmarth as superintendent of the
home for the feeble minded at Chip
pewa Falls; Prof. A J. Hutton as
superintendent of the industrial
school for boys at Waukesha; Prof.
E. w. Walker as superintendent of
the school for the deaf at Delavan:
DR.. j. w. Coon as superintendent of
the tuberculosis sanitarium at Wales.
and Charles w. Bowrom as superin-
tendent of the state reformatory at
Green Bay.
Warden Henry Town of the state
prison at Waupun will be reelected
Immediately after the new legislative
act goes into effect increasing his SAL
airy from $4,000 to $4,000.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
GOFF AND WE'LL CONFIRMED
Senate's Approval of Taft's Nomna'
tons Ends Long Fight for Wis
consin Federal Jobs.

WashingtOn.-In executive session
the senate has confirmed Guy D. Golf
for district attorney for the Eastern
district of Wisconsin and Harry A.
We'll to be United States marshal.
This marks the end of a long polit-
zeal fight. The men were nominated
last winter, after a contest made for
the office of district attorney. La
Toilette, disappointed because his
candidate was beaten, opposed Golf,
and Stephenson said that if Golf were
not confirmed We'll could not be
The president renominated both.
Senator La Toilette, after several de-
lays, explained the situation to the
committee on judiciary, and then
dropped the fight. His assertion was
that the old division Of patronage in
Wisconsin between the senators had
been violated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
NosNNS J.RsTNer
He BOBBS -MERRILL COMPANY

your boy, and hurting as it is to me
to talk about it, l want to tell you
about how 1t was with Adoniram and
Elder Millsaps, fer maybe it will help
you to git comfort" Miss Selma Lue
paused as If the task was too great
for her, then looked at the old gentle
man gently and began again to speak.
You see, Elder spoke Adoniram out
In meeting and asked fer prayers fer
him cause he wouldn't take to the
farm he had worked all his life to
leave to him. Looked like a pillow give
Adoniram pain, and farm-chores set
heavy on him al, over. After his IA
Their spoke him out and all the Twin
Creek Circuit sistern and brethren got
to stopping, when they met him, to
exhort, Adoniram lit out and it was
many day fore they seen him again.
l had the little horsehair ring he made
me and faith enough to hold him up
anywhere. Lands alive, but it was
funny when everybody went to the
Westinghouse to hear him speak
when he come home! He had done
studied and found out all about rocks
and things and was in the government
employ, and he had come home to tell
all the neighbors that maybe they had
a fortune in phosphate right under
their potato-patches and orchards.
And all Of them was a-cheering of
him and the Squire a-calling him our
leading citizen. It do seem strange
how some folks will order out the
music fer they boys after they have
done fit the hard fight and don't need
no cheering on, instead of starting
'em out on the road Of life with lit
tie whoOping up. It's then they needs
1t. l am mighty glad I've got that
night at the Westinghouse to look
back on, fer he was blowed up by the
first rock crusher that was set 60
ing"
The old gentleman looked fercer
than ever, but the tips of his white
mustache trembled and he drew his
brows together as If in pain. He's
an ungrateful pig-head," he muttered,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
SYNOPSIS.

Miss Selma Lue. spinster guardian angel
OF River Bluff, presides over an i'm.
promptu day nursery for the babes OF
the neighborhood in the rear of her gro
Gerry. Her charges are known as soap
Box Babies" The fact that she is single
makes her an object Of sympathy to the
mothers. One Of her friends is Miss Gym
thia Page, daughter of Widow Page:
Cynthia visits Miss Selma and learns that
she has taken another Soap-Boxer IN
Alan Kent, a young artist who wishes 70
establish a studio In her barn. Blossom,
Miss Lue's adopted baby, and one Gym.
thla Is very fond of, shows an eVloent
preference for Alan. When Cyntha
leaves. Alan hears that her mother is IN
danger OF losing the old homestead. A
near rukus. Alan admires Cynthia Se-
lima tells how she came to locate IN the
place and start the haven for little ones
She suspects that Cynthia is responslple
for Afans neglect Of herself. Sale OF the
mortgaged Page place considered. Alan's
portrait Of Cynthia is discovered. Evelyn
Branch, Cynthia's close friend shows in
terest in Alan Kent. Cynthia relieves Sc
lima for day cooks dinner for Mr.. Kent
and makes a sorry mess Of 1T. Alan de-
clared favorite with all the. Bluff folk
Cynthia Overhears his confessions Of
love. An afternoon tea is arranged, 1t
proves q grand affair and Alan escorts
Cynthia home. Blossom has a severe at
tack Of pneumonia, but is nursed back to
life by the combined efforts Of Miss Sc
Ina. Cynthia and Alan. Kent Sr. comes
20 the Bluff and denounces his son.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Cranberry Roll.

This is made with a rich biscuit
dough, using three large tablespoon
fuls of shortening to pint Of flour;
roll 1t out half an inch thick, spread
with chopped cranberries covered with
a generous allowance of sugar; roll
up, pinch the ends together that the
Juice may not come out, place on a
fiat buttered pan and steam for 40
minutes, then put in the oven long
enough to dry the outside.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
GOVERNOR VETOES
D|STR|CT|NG BILL
APPROVAL OF LEGISLATURES
APPORTIONMENT PLAN RE-
FUSED BY EXECUTIVE.
MEANS RECALL OF SOlONS
Must Again Thresh Out Matter After
Near Adjournment - Disgruntled
Congressman Expected to Work
for Revision of Entire Measure.

Acknowledging it neither fair
hor constitutional" Gov. McGovern
has vetoed the bill apportioning the
state into congressional and legisla-
tive districts The veto came after
only an hours consideration of the
measure.
This means that the legislature,
which had all but adjourned and
was remaining in status quo until the
governor should report on the final
bills, will be recalled to again thresh
out the apportionment problem, and
for this it is expected the session will
be prolonged for week or ten days.
The redistricting of Milwaukee
county is given as the prime motive
for executive disapproval AS one of
the most fragrant of the apportion-
ments, the governor cites the joining
of the Third and Fourth wards of
that city, which have combined pop
ulation of almost $1,000, to form the
Third assembly district, while the
Fourteenth ward with a smaller num-
Der Of inhabitants than either the
Third or Fourth, alone constitutes an
assembly district. He also points
equally grave defects in the sena-
torial apportionments.
1t is the feeling that the veto opens
the door for complete overhauling
OF the entire bill. Several congress-
men are reported as being heartily
disguised with the districts which
have been given them, and it is like
ly that the entire Washington dele
cation will bring influence to bear
at Madison in an effort to get a more
satisfactory apportionment. Com
paratively few protests on the as
sembly and senatorial district appor-
tionments have been heard from the
state outside of Milwaukee. 1t is
said, however, that Dane county poll
ticlans are anxious to get back some
Of their old counties and Columbia
county politicians object against be-
ing cut away from Dane county and
put in den Gcratic district.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

world, don't see. Looks like man
must think his own life have been
grand success If he goes to a-direct-
ing of his sons"
And this Mr. Alan-er-er-you
say he lives here? Been here long?"
Long enough to git into the good
feeling of every man, woman, child
and puppy on the Bluff, and to git
Miss Cynthia to loving him enough to
marry him as soon as he finishes the
pictures and gifts paid fer 'em, which
she wouldn't wait fer, but he thinks
they better"
Married." the old gentleman ex-
ploded the word and lay back in the
chair and famed himself with the
palm-leaf fan Miss Selma Lue had
handed him when he came.
Yes, Mis- Jackson Pages daugh-
ter, and blessed angel of light she
is, too pretty and stylish fer any use.
It's jest one of the most beautiful and
happiest things in the world, If 1t
wasn't for the mortgage and the ia
Their"
Mortgage-father?
ut amt his fathers mortgage; it's
Mis- Jackson Pages, and she amt re-
signed about selling her home to the
Golf Club. Poor Miss Cynthia has to
spend all this love-trme of her life
a-persuading of her ma to be con-
tented. l am one that holds that con-
tentment oughter be taught early in
life-with peach-tree switch il need
be. The poor child is all drug out
with worrying, and 1t nearly kills Mr..
Alan not to be able to help her none.
He sets here way into the night with
me a-talking and a-studying what to do
to keep 1t from being sold Saturday"
well, where is this young man,
may 1 ask? l would like-er-to see
him-er where is he-dyou heart
where is he?"
'Le'me see! Him and Miss Gym
THE is off sketching, but have plumb
forgot where they said they would
be. But he'll be coming back in
little while now, and I want you to
stay and have dinner with us and git
chanel to talk to him and maybe
see his pictures, too. Just pot-luCk, II
you don't mind. l would admire to
have you. Seems like I have seen
you before somewheres, your face
have SIGH a friendly favor, and here
I've been a-telling you family affairs
like 1 had knowed you all my life."
II thank you, madam; it will be
pleasure to accept your hospitality
d'you hear?-a great pleasure" And
the old gentleman smiled so pleasant
ly that Ethel Maud sided up to him
and grasped the corner Of his coat.
Say, mister" she ventured, do
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
CROP CONDITIONS ARE FINE
Report Shows Wisconsin Farm Pro-
ducts Are Further Advanced
Than in Previous Years.

Madison.-Secretary R. w. Row.
lands of the state board of agricul-
ture, in his monthly farm crop re-
port, shows that the condition of
crops generally is considerably bet
ter at this time than at similar times
in previous years.
Reports for the different crops are
as follows:
Winter wheat, 90; winter rye, 95;
spring wheat, SO; spring rye, 911h;
barley, 92; oats, 921a; peas, 9Oh;
corn, SO; potatoes, 911a; cabbage,
go; tobacco, 90; sugar beets, 90;
tame meadows, 81 u wild meadows,
80; pastures, 81; apples, II; small
fruits, "a.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Chocolate Walnut Cakes.

One and a half tablespoonfuls of
-four, a quarter of a teaspoonful Of
baking powder, one tablespoonful of
grated chocolate, one and half Ia
blespoonfuls of sugar, half an ounce
of coarsely chopped walnut nut
meats, one and half tablespoonfuls
of butter, one egg, half a teaspoonful
Of vanilla extract. Cream the butter
and sugar together, then beat in the
egg, lightly stir in the -four, baking
powder grated chocolate and vanilla
extract. Put in well buttered small
cake tins and sprinkle the chopped
walnut meats on the top. When
nearly baked brush over the top with
a little beaten egg.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Good Cake.

One cup sugar, one-half cup Of but
ter, creamed together, whites of three
eggs beaten; beat all together, then
add one-half cup sweet milk, one and
one-half cups of -four, one teaspoon
baking powder and little extract Of,
vanilla
Frosting-Yolks of three eggs, Is,
tablespoons Of confectioners' sugar..
one drop Of almond and one-half tea
spoon Of vanilla
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
CHAIN BREAKS; TWO KILLED
Car Being Raised by Wrecking APP
paratus Falls, Crushing MiIwau-
kee Railroad Men to Death.

MIlWaukee.-Two men, the fore
man of wrecking crew and a la
borer, were killed when the chain by
which car was being lifted broke
in the Allis yard of the Northwest
ern railroad.
Those who were killed are:
Joseph Stark, 25 years old, fore
man.
Michael Stein, % years old. Ia
borer.
The wrecking crew was working
on small wreck, and a freight car
was being lifted to the top of a fiat
car, to be transferred to the shops
for repairs, when link in the chain
about the car was broken The car
crashed over on the two men, and
they were crushed beneath it.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

ottermobile feel like flying in the air?
Bonnie says it amt no better than a
lectric, but 'lectric is hitched down
top and bottom and it don't look so
free"
Nav, mister, I said I knowed it
was stylisher, but bet it can't go no
faster" said Bonnie, anxious to be
quoted correctly.
well, 1 tell you what we will do"
said the old gentleman with delight
full smile as he patted Ethel Maud's
little hand. There comes Wilkins
and as soon as he fixes things up we
will all take little spin up the road
before dinner, and you can decide for
yourself how near 1t comes to flying.
May I have the pleasure Of your com.
pany, madam-d'you hear?-that
great pleasure?"
ooh, please, Miss Selma Lu, oh.
pleased" came in chorus from every
small mouth, and excitement reigned.
well, it do look like I oughtn't ter
let my skeer keep the children from
SIGH a educating thing as ottermo-
bile ride, which they never will maybe
git again. Thank you kindly, mister.
And you can git 'em all in, do you
think? They is three more in the
back Of the grocery what you haven't
seed, and will have to pick up young
Jim Peters, fer his mother have gone
to town, and 1 promised to listen
across the street fer him to wake up"
"Oh, yes, Miss Seliny Lue, you can
pack in all the littlest ones, and me
and Sam Tyne and Ethel Maud and
Luellas can hang on behind" urged
Bonnie with dancing eyes.
Then, I thank you. sir, we'll all
co." said Miss Selma Lue. with f,ou-.
age in her face and voice, but quaking
In her shoes. Now run to the pump,
all of you, to wash your faces and
hands while / git my hat and the ba-
bies. You big ones wash the little
ones good, fer clean races is the best
way to show appreciation fer SIGH
Inv itation."
cTO BE C0NxUUEQ,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

but good part of the explosiveness
was gone from his tone.
ooh, maybe he amt now" said Miss
Selma Lue persuasively. There's
the case of Mr.. Alan and his father
the poor old mans pretty nigh broke
his sons heart and is acting fer all
the world like you say your boy is,
pig-headed But we excuse him"
"Mr. Alan?" The old gentleman
sat up, but Miss Selma Lue failed to
notice the spark in his eyes.
Eyes, that's a young man artist I've
got boarding here with me. His
name is Kent, but he is Jest SIGH
friends with everybody on the Bluff
that we all call him by his first name
His father is a big rich man, but it
seems like with all his money he
can't afford to let his son be happy
and do the world good by painting
beautiful pictures that are regular
call to goodness fer anybody as sees
'em. He never said word about his
troubles, but Miss Evelyn Branch told
us about it, fer she, got acquainted
with him last winter some place she
went. The poor boy grieves SO over
his father that feel l could do jest
anything to help make EN- up. He
has painted some beautiful pictures
to 20 In a hall for workmen to see
how beautiful work can be painted
about, and he hopes his father will
see 'em and maybe forgive him fer
painting. I never close my eyes at
night without making it subject Of
prayer to soften that old mans heart"
Miss Selma Lue's voice was deep with
emotion and her eyes shone with
wistfulness.
Did he say his father was hard
headed. old pig-head?" asked the old
gentleman hercely.
mo, indeed; he never!" exclaimed
Miss Selma Lue hastily. "You don't
know Mr.. Alan! Why, he's jest that
tender and good that you would know
he loved his father hard. But how his
father could not know him enough to
trust him to CO his mans work in the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Apple Duff.

Two cups of -four, two tablespoons
baking powder, quarter teaspoon Gin
namon, pinch of salt, two good sized
apples hacked fine and dredged in
-four. Stir will and add a cup and a
half of water. Pinch off the side of
hen egg, roll in the hand to about
four inches in length. Put a kettle
on with a quart of water, one cup OF
sugar, two apples cut in quarters. Let
it come to a boil Put the duff in
while the water is boiling, cover the
kettle and boil 20 minutes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
TO PROBE PARLOR CAR RATE
State Railroad Commission Makes
Announcement That Hearings on
Subject Will Be Held Soon.

Madison.-The Wisconsin railroad
rate commission has given notice
that it will investigate the reason
ableness and lawfulness of the rates
for parlor car seats on the North
western, Milwaukee, 500, Omaha and
Burlington railroads between points
in Wisconsin, complaints having been
made that the rates now in effect are
unreasonable, excessive and unlaw-
f111
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
HERE Is HANDY FRUIT CORER
Extracts Center Of Apple or Pear at
One Stroke by Simple
Device.

simple and effective device for
extracting stones and cores from
fruit has been designed by Vir-
ginia man and will probably become
popular kitchen utensil At first
glance Is resembles the top of a
shovel rolled out into a single sheet
of metal which is rolled into
tube, tapering toward the bottom and
with pair of arms extending above,
Joined at their tops to a wooden han,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
SNOWFALL Custard.

Beat the whites of three eggs stiff;
make little sweet and boil in a pint
of milk, dipping them into the boil
ing milk in tablespoonfuls; as they
rise turn them and when done put
into glass dish, then put the beaten
yolks into the milk sweetened to
taste; stir until it thickens; remove
from fire and flavor with lemon; turn
this custard around the white balls
in the glass dish; fine for company.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
DrnIIth Kills Fish

Edgerton. - For the third time
since the first settler came to Edger-
ton, Saunders creek, which runs
through the city, has gone dry. Thou
sands of fish are dying in shallow
pools in the bed of the stream. In
former years the stream furnished
enough power to operate saw and
grist mills.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Dynamite Was Well Packed d.

Hurley-By a terrific wind storm
two box cars of dynamite, standing
on a sidetrack at Gle, Wis, were
started down the track and sent upon
the main line and collided with an
approaching passenger train. One
car was smashed, but the dynamite
failed to explode.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Grants Oietz Writ of Error.

Fond du Lac.-A writ of error
IN the case of John Deitz, the Cam
eron Dam man now in Waupun, has
been granted by Chief Justice John
Winslow of the state supreme court.
Attorney McKenna, counsel for Deitz,
will Immediately prepare his bill of
exceptions, to be submitted at the
courts January term.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
TREASURY BALANCE
IS OVER s2,520,0OQ
STATE TREASURER DAHL ISSUES
STATEMENT SHOWING THE
CONDITION OF FUNDS.
GENERAL FUND HAS SURPLUS
Cont med Sd, 1892, 79l.l4 at End OF
Fiscal Year. After Meeting Drain
of Current Expenses and the Bulk
of Legislative Appropriations.

MISUNDERSTANDING strong box
is almost million dollars to the good
$3.50, 014.46, to be eXact-largeI
than a year ago.
According to the abstract complet-
ed by State Treasurer Dahl, the bal
ance in all funds on June 80, 1911.
is $2,520,0O7.2O, compared with ST.
$50, 9S7.74 on June so, 1910.
The following statement shows the
grand totals and balances of the
states financial operations for the
year:
Balance, June 80, 1910. ........$ $50, 9S7. u
Receipts tlscal year. ........... 1924, OF i;
Total MISREPRESENTATION. Sl4, 500, 0l4.S
Balance June so, l9ll.....$ 2,520,007.2 u
The general fund, which is the one
from which most of the disburse-
ments of the state are made on June
80, 1911, had a balance of $1,732,-
791.14, compared with $79S, 067.91
on June 80, 1910.
An extraordinary credit to the gen
eral fund in the present showing
comes through the action of the leg
islature, which provided for the abOl'
ishment of the game warden fund
and its merging with the general
fund. The record shows that the to-
tai of the balance and the receipts
of this fund during the year was
$235, 74096.
The university fund income bal,
ance is ,2S9.96, compared with
$196, $3.50 on June so, 1910, fall
ing away of $S2,245.14.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Epidemic Among Babes.

Madison.-An epidemic of infan-
tile paralysis is now raging at Green
wood, Clark county, according to a
notice received by the state board of
health. The notice states that there
are fifteen cases.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14

ale between. The lower end of the
tube has two sharp tips projecting OPP
Hosite each other. To core an apple
Or pear the fruit is placed on the ia
bic, stem up, and the cutter thrust
down through the center. 1t is then
pulled out again, bringing with it
the center of the fruit with the seeds
and the hard substances that are so
unpleasant to encounter in baked or
stewed fruit. The same operation viii
remove stones from fruits that are not
easily split in two, as are peaches
and cleaned in that way.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Badger Navy Fireman browns.

Washington, d. Cray C. Price,
fireman in the second class of the
United States navy, son of James
Price of Mineral Point, Wis, of the
United States steamship Bailey at
Baltimore, Md, was accidentally
drowned recently.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Mad Dog Bites Three.

Grand Rapids. = Mrs. Eugene
Jones, Jack Gerry and Christian Ha-
gen, are undergoing treatment at the
Pasteur institute at Chicago as a re-
suit of being bitten by an animal suf
fering from rabies.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-07-14
Fruit Saved Mans Life,

Neenah.-After being locked in a
refrigerator car for five days, John
Williams of Ely, Mimi, was released
by a brakeman who heard him pound
ing. He kept alive by eating oranges
which were part of the freight.