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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Lightning Monday Evening.

Monday evening during the rain
storm, lightning struck the telephone
and electric wires in front of the resi-
dence of T. B. Roach, $40 North Church
street and the electric current followed
the telephone wire north as far as the
residence of Mr.. Small, putting out of
commission several telephones on the
line, Mr.. Roacn informed the Leader
reporter, that when it struck the wires
it was one of the most magnificent sights
he ever saw and likened it unto an i'm
mense Towering pot, such as are usually
displayed Fourth of July nights. Mrs
Roach, who was busy in the kitchen at
the time, 1ushed into the sitting groom
telling her husband that a ball of fire
had entered the room, as was also the
experience of the other neighbors who
have telephones in their homes.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Our Band at State Fair.

The Watertown Military Band has re-
ceiyed notification from the State
Board of Agriculture that it has been
selected as one Of the bands to furnish
music at the State Fair, this year. This
is the first time that WatertOWn musi-
cal organization has been enlisted as
one of the entertainment features at the
Fair and there is every indication that
Dodge and Jefferson county delegations
will be considerably larger this year on
this account.
The transportation committee of the
State Fair Board is arranging for addi-
tionsl service on the electric lines from
Watertown and intermediate points be-
tween Milwaukee and Watertown during
Fair week, and it is possible that special
service will be secured on the St. Paul
line in addition to all railroads in the
state, making a rate of cents mile
one way, a round trip fare.
The night features of the fair this
year, including the pageant of all ma
tiOns, the fireworks and the dress cattle
parades will be worth going to see.
Patrons of the Fair from this locality
can secure cars at the main gate of the
State Fair grounds Immediately after
the night show performance.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Group Words Many

Do you know how many words in the
English language mean ''crowd?" asks a
paper quoted by the Buffalo Commercial.
To foreigner, anxious to master the
language. it was explained that crowd
OF ships is termed fleet, while fleet of
sheep is called a flock. Further, flock
of girls is called bevy, a bevy of wolves
is called pack, and pack of angels is
called host, and host of pOrpoises is
called shOal, and a shoal of buffalOes is
called herd, and herd Of children is
called troop, and troop of partridges
is called cOvey, and coyey of beauties
is called a galaxy, and galaxy of oxen
is called drove, and drove of people
is called mob, and mob of whales is
called school, aud school of worship
ers is called a congregation, and a con-
gregatiOn of engineers is called corps
and corps of musicians is called a
band, and band of bees is called
swarm.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Jurors are Drawn.

Following is a list of the jurors
drawn at the September term of the
circuit court which opens on Septem
Der II at 2 p. m. in jefferson:
Aztalan-E. ]. Hyer, Joe Gritz
bauch, Herman Miller.
Concord-Alex Kief, William Korth
Herman Schuster. as
Cold Spring Shaw. d
Fort Atkinson-Frank M. Phelps
Arthur Hammer, w. G. Sherman
Charles Sherman.
Hebron-John A. Maxwell.
IXonia-Gust Wegner, Jr.
Jefferson city-Conrad Gutenberg
John G. Fischer, Christopher Roess
ler, Frank Fernholz.
Jefferson toWn-John Hotter, John
F. Hake.
Koshkonong-John Graper, L. M
Ranney.
Lake Mills-Louis Nelson, o. B
Coombs.
Milford-Fred Schultz
Oakland-W. D. Becker.
Palmyra-Walter Carlin, Jake Of
son.
Sullivan-Gustav Vogt, Royal Erie
del
Sumner-Fred c.. Klement.
WatertoWn city - John KohOut
Henry Scheblak.
Watertown town-Robert Geschke
Reinhold KOhlhoff.
Waterloo illage-Edward Knettig
Waterloo toWn-Wilbur Stiles.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Have an Ambition, BOYS.

The following, clipped from an ex-
change, is published for the benefit of a
lot of young fellows here in Watertown:
"Boys, what are you doing, or going to
do? There are serious times ahead for
you, and you should be fitting yourselves
for it. Don't be satisfied to simply exist
wear clothes and eat food provided by
father. Do something useful. Make the
world better, if only a little better, by
having lived in it. Quit strutting around
the streets developing the bum habit
Have definite aim in life, and push
towards it; keep everlastingly at it, and
you will be credit to your family and
your town. Develop the loafIng habit
and you will secure the contempt of
everyone. This is true as gospel, boys.
Think it over and do something
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Concord.

Refreshing showers proved pleasant
change from the awful drought which
has played havoc with everything in
agricultural districts here.
Miss Mason of Lake Mills, will teach
the school in District No. 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. Humphrey and
daughters, Florence add Laura, spent
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Rhoda and
family.
Mrs. W. Friesch returned from
Menominee Falls, Tuesday in her new
automobile.
G. Oestreich and family entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Danes Of OconOmowOc,
Sunday.
Lieut.. and Mrs. I. G. Robinson Of Wau-
kesha, were guests this week of Mrs.
RhOda.
Edward Spence, Jr., was recent
Okauchee visitor.
Emil ZastrOw has purchased farm
on the Island, consideration $3,500.
Mr.. Vaughn is preparing to build a
new residence.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Held for Trial.

The preliminary examination of
William Kloth of the town of Ixonia,
who is charged with setting fire to
the barn of Fred Tietz in the town of
Lebanon, his father-in-law, was held
before Justice Stacy here today. A
large number of residents of Leban-
on and IXonia were present at the
hearing, which was held in the city
hall, and about a dozen witnesses
were examined.
Kloth was held for trial to the cir
cult court of Dodge county in bonds
of $1,000 and he was allowed until
Tuesday morning to furnish the bail.
District Attorney c. A. Kading ap-
peared for the state and R. w.
Lueck for the defendant The COM
plant in the case was made by T. M.
Purtell, state fire marshal.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Severe Electrical Storm.

Following a heavy rain storm
Monday night, bal | OF lightning
struck the telephone wires in the vi
cinity of the A. D. Liebermann home,
sol North Church street, and severed
them. A part of the electric fluid en-
tered the Liebermann home, knock
ing down plaster and stunning Mrs.
Liebernann SO badly that the SER
vices of physician were required.
Nearby neighbors also felt the sever
ity of the shock which was followed
by a terrific clap of thunder resembl-
ing a violent explosion more than
anything else and startling people
all over the city. The ball after
striking the wires gave off a brilliant
display on the street for several sec
onds which was witnessed by many
residents of that section. The bolt
followed telephone wires into several
houses, creating a small panic by
burning out the connections but no
other damage is reported.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

James J. Nelson, Amherst, A. W.
Prehn, Wausau, and William MacLaren
Milwaukee, the special attraction com
mittee of the State Fair, have engaged
two of Glen B. Curtiss' aeroplanes for
daily exhibitions during the fair. The
committee is endeavoring to secure
Lincoln Beachey. who recently flew over
Niagara Falls,'a ,'and j. A. D. .McCurdy who
flew from Key West to Havana. The con-
tract for these aviators calls for three
flights of not less than fifteen minutes
duration, every afternoon, and that they
will also cooperate with the military
authorities in the war maneuvers on
Saturday, September 10Th. when detach-
ments of artillery, cavalry and infantry
from Ft. Sheridan and Ft. Smelling will
battle with the three arms of the Wis
consin National Guards in the sham
hattie.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
For Sale.

100 acres Of Hardwood Timber land in
the famous Barron County Of Wisconsin.
About so acres cleared and seeded to
clover and timothy, balance in standing
saw timber and about two thousand
cords of maple cordwoOd, 0ne-half mile
from cheese factory, one-half mile from
saw mill, ..one-half mile from school,
rural delivery and telephone connections
and best of country roads in an old
settlement Of Germans, Scandenavians,
and Americans. Three stores One and
one-half miles away with good prospects
of railroad and depot at same place soon.
No buildings but lumber for good farm
buildings on place. Can be had at $45.
per acre il taken before Oct. l. 1911.
For terms, write, P. E. Olsen, Rice Lake,
Wis.-52-4t.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Bipldne is wrecked.

While attempting to fly the Arbo'
gast biplane late Friday afternoon,
E. E. Boggs of Memphis, Tenn, fell
with the machine and was quite seri-
ously injured. He was taken to ST..
Mary's hospital and will be laid up
for a few days, but no serious conse-
quences are feared. The machine
was in the air about 40 feet over the
ground when it suddenly took dive
earthward and was completely
wrecked by the fall. 1t was Mr..
Boggs' first flight with the machine
and the owners, Arbogast Brothers,
were preparing to take the machine
to Columbus for an exhibition on
Sunday. Boggs was allowed TO try
the machine, the regular aviator be-
ing Dan Arbogast.
The loss will be considerable, the
damage being estimated at $1,000, be-
SIDES the necessity of breaking the
Columbus contract. The owners
state, however, that the machine
will be rebuilt in Watertown and
will be In readiness within a week.
They are having another machine
built for them and that explains the
presence of Mr.. Boggs, who had been
recommended as a capable aviator.
The machine had made several
short flights previously on the Koen-
| ig farm where the accident occurred
Mr.. Boggs was able to be down
town today, but was feeling pretty
sore from the shock sustained by the
| fall.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Agents Wanted.

A young man or woman who can de-
vote all or part Of his or her time driv-
ing through the country and taking or
ders for an article of value to every
farmer. No investment required. Posi-
tion permanent with an assured good
income. Applicants will please give the
names of three responsible business men
for references as to ability and character
and at the same time state whether you
can devote all or part of your time tC
the work and what territory you can
cover. P. O. box 907, Des Moines, Iowa
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
GrOCerS to Picnic.

A picnic under the auspices of the
local grocers' association will be held
on Tivoli island on Tuesday after
noon and evening, August %. This
outing was arranged in connection
with the annual convention of the
State Grocers' association which will
be held in Watertown on August 21,
20 and %.
1t is expected that all grocery
stores conducted by members of the
local association will close at 1880
o'clock and remained closed for the
balance of the day. The Military
band has been engaged for the occa-
sion.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Life Saved at Deaths Door,

81 never felt so near my grave" writes
w. R, Patterson, of Wellington, Tex, as
when frightful cough and lung trouble
pulled me down to 100 pounds, in spite
of doctors treatment for two years. My
father, mother and two sisters died of
consumption, and that am alive to-day
is due solely to DR.. Kings New Discovery
which completely cured me.
"Now | weigh 187 pounds and have
been we'll and strong for years." Quick,
safe, sure, it's the best remedy on earth
for coughs, colds, lagrippe, asthma
Group, and all throat and lung troubles.
soc 81 s1.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaran-
teed by the Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Two Autos Collide.

The autos of Z. w. Schultz and M. I'll.
Gaebler cOIlided Friday evening On
Main street, which resulted in the auto
belonging to Mr.. Gaebler being taken
Schultz being slightly damaged. 1t was
an accident which is liable to happen
and no one to blame. 1t was exceedingly
fortunate that neither Of the occupants
were injured, and both have reason to be
thankful for their lucky escape.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Telephone Rules.

New telephone rules with respect
to calling numbers went into effect
at all Bell stations last night. In an
endeavor to standardize telephone
language all over the country, the
Bell companies have revised operat-
ing instructions with view to max
ing the different methods correspond.
is the latest to make the change,
which took place on Monday at mid
night
From that time on the cipher will
be pronounced "Oh,' except in the
numbers 100, 200, 800, etc., 1000, 1000,
5000, etc., and 10000, 10000, 10000,
etc.
Three must be given slowly with
the 'r" slightly rolled; four must be
given slowly with the accent on the
20" and the 'r;" five must be given
slowly with the accent on both syl-
tables. The following table will il
lustrate:
1 as one.
21 as two one.
20 as two two.
123 as one-two three.
112 as one-One two.
122 as one-two two.
100 as one hundred.
1901 as one oh-oh-one.
1924 as one two-two four.
1888 as one three-three three.
1912 as one tWO-Ona two
2234 as two two-three- four.
334 as three three-three four.
4444 as four four-four four.
5599 as five five-nine nine.
1000 as one thousand.
$500 as three-eight hundred.
Also there will be no more "cen-
tral' girls. They will all be 'opera-
tors" after Monday night. At pres
ent when an operator cuts in on a
connection she says central After
Monday night she will say operator
And again, all operators are to re-
spond to the subscribers signal with
Number, please, instead of plain
Number
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
A Peculiar Accident.

John Taft, an electrician at the
of the Milwaukee Electric
Railway and Light Company, was
severely burned this morning by COM
ing in contact with the electric current.
His leg and arm were injured by the
contact and he received treatment at
ST. Mary's hospital. No serious re-
suits are anticipated.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Give Thanks on November 80

President Taft will designate Thurs
day, Nov. 80, as Thanksgiving day this
year.
1t always has been the custom to fix
the last Thursday in the month. This
year there had been some doubt, because
November happened to include five
Thursdays. The White house has been
besieged by theatrical and college foot
ball managers to settle this doubt so
that definite arrangements could be
made for the usual array of special per-
fOrmances and sports.
1t is fourteen years since November
had five Thursdays.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Charles j. WenCk is Ill.

His many friends in the city were
panied to learn that Charles j. Wenck
was taken seriously ill Friday evening
while in business place in the city
and had to be conveyed to his home in a
carriage, since which time, there has
been steady improvement in his con-
dition and his friends hope to see him
out again in the near future. There is
hardly man in the city who would be
more generally missed than genial,
jovial Charley Wenck who always has a
pleasant word for everybody, especially
the children. That he may recover soon
and be at his Office is the wish of all
who know him. Until then the business
is being taken care of by his son and
daughter.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Pretty Street Lights.

The demand still continues for the
ornamental electric street lamps and
two more were put in place today,
one in front of the Deutsches Dorf,
conducted by G. M. Gahlman, and the
plumbing shop in Main street. The
lamps are the same as the others re-
Gently put in and consist of five
globes which when lighted shed a
radiance in their immediate vicinity
and look very handsome and metro
politan like.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
For Sale.

Lake Front Lots on Silver Lake. |
have just plated the beautiful lake
front of the Stone estate into 90 fifty
foot lots with depth of from 200 to 45O
feet. Lots are heavily wooded. East
shore. Sandy bathing beach. Ten
minutes walk from Silver Lake Station
on t. Nj. E. R. & l.. Ry. For prices adj
dress w. S. Mcdowell, deal Estate, OcOn-
omowoc, Wis. 50tf
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
For Good Roads.

The town of Emmett is in line with
the movement for good roads. A
call has been issued for a town meet
ing on August 81, at o'clock, for the
purpose of considering the new state
aid highway law and of deciding
whether the town will vote tax for
an improvement to be made in 1912
under that law, a request for such
meeting having been duly made in
writing by twelve qualified voters OF
said town, specifying as aforesaid
the objects for which said meeting is
to be held,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
The Knife Slipped.

Tuesday morning, while Ed. Bittner
was skinning a calf at his shop on Sixth
street, the knife which he was using,
slipped and entered his knee making a
painful wound. DR.. Shinnick was sum-
moned and dressed the wound and Mr.
Bittner will be all right again in a few
days.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Fall Victim to Thieves.

S. w. Bends, of Coal City, Ala, has a
iustifable grievance. Two thieves stole
his health for twelve years. They were
q liver and kidney trouble. Then DR..
Kings New Life Pills throttled them
He's we'll now. Unrivaled for Constipa-
tion, Malaria, Headache, Dyspepsia. 25c.
at the Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Wife Got Tip Top Advice.

"My wife wanted me to take our boy
TO the doctor to cure aniuglysboll, writes
ID. Frankel, of Stroud, Okla. Il said put
Bucklen's Arnica Salve on it. She did
so, and it cured the boil in short time,''
Quickest healer of Burns, Scalds, Cuts,
Corns, Bruises, Sprains, Swellings, Best
Pile cure on earth. Try it, Only 25c at
the Gamm Drug Co.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Buy BlOOded HOlSteinS.

S. B. Jones & Son has been COM
missioned by the New Zealand gov
arnment to purchase blooded Hol-
stein cattle for shipment there. The
amount allowed them is in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. A carload of Hol-
stein cattle was shipped to that
country last week which brought
fancy prices.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
Advertised Letters

Following is list of letters re
naming uncalled for at the Water
town postoffice for the week ending
August Is:
Collens, John
Hamm, Miss Della
Levy, E.
Marquardt, Berdie
Otto, Miss Zayda
Smith, Mrs. VIM.
H. T. Eberle, P. M.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Rain played havoc with the gam es
tertoWn game with Sisson & Sewells
was declared off as was also several
of the other games. In Milwaukee
there was no actual game, but one
was forfeited to the Weinbrenners
as the McGreals failed to put in an
appearance. A protest was entered
against the decision. The BurghardtS
and Cooney clashed with the result in
favor Of Cooney l to 0.
City league teams are now at the
close of their second lap and the
teams are battling as hard as ever.
Though the KoSciuSkos are still lead
ing the procession, they are not so
far ahead of the various flag chasers,
and the Polish clan are likely to be
ousted from their lofty perch at any
time.
The Bittners lost to the Winninger
Bros. ball team Saturday afternoon
in the fastest game pulled off at
Washington Park this season, score
/ to 0. The game was hard fought
battle from start to finish, and lasted
only one hour and fifteen minutes.
Both teams played gilt edge ball, the
Winnigers having a clean record, go
ing through the entire nine innings
without an error or tumble, while
the Bittuers made one error in the
last of the ninth, allowing a runner
to cross the plate with the winning
run. The first man up in the ninth
for the Winningers reached first on
an error at short. The next man up
struck out, runner stealing second.
The next man grounded out to first
but runner was sacrificed to third.
With two out and two strikes on the
batter the runner tries to steal home
and through poor base throwing and
head work succeeded in crossing the
pan with the only run Of the game.
The next batter famed. Heitz for the
Bittners pitched Al ball, having only
two hits marked against him, and he
also fielded his position like a veter-
an, accepting several hot liners. Win
ninger also pitched fine ball, holding
the Bittners to five hits.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

RESULTS OF SUNDAY GAMES.
Oconomowoc l, Burghardts 0.
Weinbrenners 8, McGreals 0. (For
feited.)
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
W|NN|NGER BROS CAN
ALSO PLAY BASE BALL.
DEFEATED BITTNERS SATUR
DAY I'm CLOSE GAME.

Resulted in the Close Score of |
to 0-Rdin Interfered With Lea
que SChedule-OCOnOmOWOC is
Victorious Over BurghdrdtS-At
Close of Second Lap.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18
HOMECOMING CLUB A
THING OF THE PAST
VOTED MONDAY EVENING TO
ADJOURN SINE DIE.

Lack of Interest on the Part of Our
Citizens the CduSe-BdldnCe on
Hand to Go for Gate at the Fair
GrOundS-Credit Due Few Who
Have ShOuldered the Burden.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-08-18

Alfred Weisner has returned to
Milwaukee after a visit OF two weeks
at the home of Otto Biefeid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-26
First Aid to the Painting

TOlu lHe NallOndl MagaZine.
 Painting is loss of consciousness due to the diminution of blood supply to the brain. It occurs most frequently in weak. sensitive women, but may occur also to men as well. It usually occurs in crowds or in crowded halls, theatres and churches, where the atmosphere is close and the air foul.
 Painting usually lasts only a few min utes and the person recovers immedia teiy when taken out into the fresh air. but there are cases in which it lasts much longer, sometimes for an hour or more. The first aid treatment of fainting is us- ually very simple. Take the person out into the fresh air, lay him flat on the back with the head lower than the feer.
 This can be done by grasping the feet and holding the body so that the head hangs down, or take an ordinary straight back chair, turn it over so that the back forms an angle with the floor and place the person on the back of the chair with the head hanging down. This position with the head hanging down favors tine flow of the blood back to the brain.
 All tight clothing about the neck and waist should be loosened. Smelling salts or aromatic spirits of ammonia applied to the nostrils and cold water sprinkled on the face, chest and hands help to re. store consciousness.