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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
GET CIVIL SERVICE, POSTS
Appointments to Posi- ions Under the
State Government Announced
,e- by Commission.

Madison.-The state civil service
commission has announced the fol-
lowing appointments to state posi-
tions: Albert ellis, Oconto Falls,
deputy oil inspector for district No.
So; George H. Bailey, Crandon;
Peter G. Christensen, Crandon, and
J. B. Cook, Eagle River, forest rang
ers, state forest bureau; Walter J.
Kramer, Chiffon, cheese factory,
dairy and food inspector; P. N. Reyn-
olds, o. H. Miner, Madison, and Milo
r. Cobb, Elkhorn, special agents
state tax commission; Arno l..
Zinke, Madison, junior accountant
tax commission; Mayme Winkler,
Milwaukee, stenographer tax COM
mission for employment in the office
of the income tax assessor at Mil
waukee; Howard Jones, La Crosse,
clerk at La Crosse State Normal
school; Joseph r. Wolff, Madison,
salesman university creamery.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08

hurried account OF Hopes releas,
from the cabin, and of what she had
to report
Its old Juan Sanchez in the from.
room. boys" he added soberly, land
there is ten thousand dollars reward
out for him. dead or alive"
Joe of the Bar X' drew in his
breath sharply.
It'll sure be dead then" he NUT
tered. that cuss will never be got
no other way"
manner of the West. wasting little
time, feeling no mercy. One by one
the unconscious sleepers were aroused,
each waking to find a steel barrel
pressing against his forehead, and to
hear stern voice say ominously,
Not a move, Johnny; yes, that's
gun; now get up quietly, and step out
here" Resistance was useless, and
the five, rendered weaponless, were
herded back toward the corral. They
all belonged to Hawley's outfit; one,
black-whiskered surly brute Bristoe
remembered having seen in Sheridan.
There was no time to deal with them
then, and Bar X' man was placed
on guard, with orders to shoot at the
slightest suspicious movement.
The Indian, then, would be guarding
the front of the house, and Sanchez
sleeping inside. Well, the former
could be left alone; his chance of es-
cape would be small enough with Fair
balm and Neb on the opposite bank
Old Sanchez was the villain they
wanted-dead or alive. With this in
view, and anxious to make a quick
job of it, the three entered the back
room, and, revolvers in hand, CROPPED
their way across to the connecting
door, AS Hope had described, this
had been securely fastened by stout
wooden bar Bristoe forced 1t from
the sockets, not without some slight
noise, and Keith, crouching down at
one side, lifted the latch.
Keep down low, boys he eau
toned, where he can't hit you
With one quick push he flung the
door wide open, and red flash Lit the
room There were two sharp reports.
the bullets crashing into the wall be-
hind them, the sudden blaze of flame
revealing the front door open, and
with it the black outline of mans
figure. Two of the men fired in in
slant response, leaping recklessly for
ward, but were as quickly left behind
in the darkness, the outer door
slammed in their faces. Outside
there was a snarl of rage. another
shot, fierce curse in Spanish; then
Keith flung the door wide open, and
leaped down the step. AS he did so
he did so he struck a body and fell
forward his revolver knocked from
his hand. Rising to his knees. the
dim light of the stars revealed man
already half across the stream. Sud
denly two sparks of fire leaped forth
from the blackness of the opposite
bank; the man flung up his hand. stag
gered. then went stumbling up the
stream, knee deep in water. He made
a dozen yards, Keeling as though
drunk, and fell forward, face down
across spit of sand. Keith stared
out at the black, motionless shape.
felt along the ground for his lost gun.
and arose to his feet. Bristoe had
turned over the dead body at the
foot of the steps, and was peering
down into the upturned face.
CTO BE CONTINUED9
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Diminution of French Birth Rate.

The Journal Of1iciel has just pub
lished the French vital statistics for
1910. The most striking fact is that
the excess of births over deaths Is
only 1851, as against S4,O61 in the
previous year. In England and Aus
tria-Hungary the excess is about $780,
000 This result Is a consequence
of the extraordinary fall in the births,
which have dropped from 1,000,018 in
1859 to 9S4000 in 1868, S99, 900 in 1887
and TIA, 1853 in 1916. If the total pop
ulation remains stationary it is be-
cause the death rate also has consid,
erably diminished. The actual figures
are 703,777, the lowest ever observed.
But Dr. Bertillon, the celebrated stat
istician, justly remarks that this re
suit is due partly to the diminution in
births, since 1t is the infants that
furnish the largest part of the NOR.
tally statistics. Thanks to the prog.
ress of hygiene and of care for the
children, infant mortality has fallen
from IA per cent in 1906 to II per
cent at the present time.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
MAKE READY FOR A FLOOD
consn VIII Overflow When
Ice Breaks Up.

La Crosse.-Lumberm and 9TH
ers having business interests along
the Mississippi, Wisconsin, Black and
Chippewa rivers in Wisconsin, are
preparing, SO far as they can, for a
serious food, anticipated when the
ice breaks up. Heavy rains last fall,
just before the freezeup, filed the
swamps with water which froze in
stead of running off, and added to
this, the unusually deep snow and
the ordinary rains of spring will pro-
duce a volume of water the streams
will not be able to take care Of
Dams are being strengthened and
movable property hauled back from
the lands over which the waters are
expected to sweep.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
State Treasury OverfIows.

Madison.-The Wisconsin state
treasury is in the best financial con-
dition in the history of the COM
monweaIth. The balance in the gen
eral fund on this date is approxi~
mately s3,S87,800, the largest ever
known, and over $1,000,000 in ex-
cess of the balance one year ago.
The fund was brought to this high
water mark by, the receipt of a check
for about $475,000 from the North
western Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, Milwaukee, in payment of it's
annual taxes.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08

room, and put up a bar across the
door. When he came in be tried the
door; then he spoke through it, but |
never answered; and finally he lay
down and went to sleep. | sat there
In the dark so long, and when | heard
you'll thought it must be some OF
the others"
He stroKed her hair, whispering
words of encouragement
That is all done with now. Hope.
and We'll have those fellows at our
mercy in another half-hour. can
trust you to remain right here?"
Yes" He was bending over, and
her eyes were upon his face. Sudden
ly he clasped her to him.
Sweetheart" he whispered softly.
He could not hear her answer. but
her arms were about his neck.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
STATE EXPENSE IN
YEAR IS s9,782,0O0
Secretary of State Gives Out
Cost of Running Wisconsin.
FIGURES ARE FOR YEAR 1910
Six MILLIONS Devoted 20 Educational
Purposes and the Maintenance of
State nstitutons-TataI Is More
Than Double That of 1900.

MadESon.-The actual cost of run
ing tie state of Wisconsin during the
year 1910 was $3,6S5, 122.65, &C
cording to a statement prepared UNI
der tho direction of Secretary of
State Frear. The total disbursements
during the year are given as $685.
459.58, but the greater part of this
sum was devoted to educational ex-
penses, permanent improvements and
maintenance of institutions,
The expenditures, with amounts
for corresponding purposes in 1900,
are shown below:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Cold Comfort.

Douglas Jerrold's wit made 1t diff
cult for him to be the 'ministering an
geP' that a man of less humor might
have been to friends in trouble. The
writer, George Hoddle, went to Jer-
rold one day to tell him of difficult
ties into which he had fallen Il
want you to help me-" he said The
Morning Gazette has dismissed me-"
You don't say. my dear George.
they've had a CLEAN of intelligence at
last" Don't joke" returned Hoddle
Il really want your advice I'm think
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Unusual Circumstance,

A very unusual circumstance IS re-
corded in the case OF two Rockland
ladies'. one of whom lately died in her
SEVENTEEN year. The surviving lady.
who is 81, made the baby clothes for
the other and in due time also her
wedding clothes. and at the last made
the funeral shroud and with her own
hands dressed the younger woman IL
it.-Kennebec Journal
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08

that might very easily be dislodged.
He drew his hunting knife for the at
tempt, and, first glancing about, per-
ceived man creeping toward him. 1t
proved to be Bristoe.
Fixed the greaser all right, cap,
and reckon he'll be quiet for an hour
or two. Look whar he slashed me;
struck pack O. playin' keerds. er I'd
got my ticket" The front Of his
blouse was cut wide open, and Keith
thought he perceived a stain Of blood.
'Pricked you as it was, didn't he?"
Opened the skin. Thought the cuss
had given up, an got careless. What's
round to the west?"
Keith's lips closed, his hand shut
ting hard on the knife
Five, and another out in front;
that leaves the eighth man inside.
Bring our fellows up closer, and post
them where they can cover those fell
lows asleep, while | make an effort at
breaking in here"
Bristoe crawled back like a snail,
and confident the others would do their
part. Keith thrust his knife blade deep
into the narrow crack and began prob
ton this effort caused a slight noise,
and suddenly he started back at the
sound of a woman's voice:
What do you want? l am armed,
and will fire through the door If you
do not go away!"
His heart leaptng with eXultation,
Keith put his lips close to the crack
Hope" he exclaimed as loudly as
he dared. This is Keith; open the
door,"
He could hear little smothered cry
break from her lips, and then the
sound of a bar being hastily removed
An instant. and the door opened ST.
lently, just wide enough to permit her
slender figure to slip through. She
grasped him with her hands, turning
his face to the light of the stars, and
he could feel her form tremble.
"Oh, | knew you would come!
knew you would comet" she sobbed.
the words barely audible.
The mans lips set firmly, yet he
held her close to him, begging her
not to break down now.
It's all right, little girl" he said
pleadingly. we've got you safe. but
there is a fight to be attended to-
Come with me; must ask you a Ques-
ton or two"
He drew her back into the fringe OF
bushes. placing her safely behind the
stack of saddles. She was not crying
any more, just clinging to him, as
though she could never again bear to
let him 60
'Oh. Jack. it is so good just to feel
you near again"
Yes, dear" soothingly. and 1t is
good TO hear you say Jack, but tell
me one thing-is any one else in the
cabin? Is Hawley here?"
No, no. He>Ieft us early the first
morning | haven't either seen or
heard of him since. The men have
had the cabin all to myself until to-
night have not suffered, only
mentally-from dread of what they
intended doing with me-until to-
night Three men rode in here just
before sundown-two MeXicans and an
Indian One of them was an awful
looking Ole man, with scar on his
cheek, and face that made me shud-
der. He didn't see me, but | saw him
through the window, and he had such
strange eyes. All the men acted as
| though they were afraid of him, and
| heard him say he didn't care what
Hawley's orders were, he was going to
sleep inside; If the girl didn't like 1t
she could take the other room.
afraid of him; but what he said gave
me an idea. and went into the back
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Up-to-Date.

Mr.. Cleaver, how do you account
for the fact that | found piece of
rubber tire in one of the sausaaes |
bought here last week."
MY dear madam. that only goes to
show that the motor car is replacing
the horse everywhere "-Exchaaga
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
To Arbitrate for Counties

Madison - Intercounty disputes,
arising in connection with systems
of highways to receive aid under the
state law, will be considered by the
Wisconsin highway commission here
about the middle of March, accord
ing to an announcement by Chair
man John Hardwood.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Pioneer of Wolf River Called.

hawano.--Alfred T. Hammond,
pioneer settler and wealthy farmer,
died at his home near Shawano. Mr.
Hammond came to Wisconsin in
1854, locating in the southern part
of this county at the crossing Of the
old military road and the Wolf river,
where he lived for So years.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Early Oay Politician Dies.

Lake Mills.-F. e. Parsons, aged
81, republican campaign orator in
the early days and sergeant-at-arms
of the Wisconsin assembly in 1889,
is dead at his home here.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Dictoeraph Usel SIS Here.

La Crosse.-A moving picture ma
chine, not a photograph would be ne
cessary to record the stories told by
a social club in this city, which is
made up of fifteen members. They
are all deaf and dumb but meet
monthly to tell stories.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Judge McIlhon Dead.

Mineral P3int.-Judge G.. w. Nc
Ilhon of Mineral Point is dead of
uremic poisoning. He was for some
years county judge of Iowa county,
and held other positions of trust.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Auto Licenses Bring 844. 600.

Madison.-Under the new auto Ii
cense law, the state has received
$4,000 from owners of motor vehi-
cles in this state and about $3.50 Is
coming in daily. Licenses issued to
date include 1887 for automobiles,
566 motorcycles and 900 dealers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Hatcher Victim Dies.

Rhinelander.--Tne infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, who
was struck on the head by Ratchet
thrown by her father and intended
for a collector, died as the result of
her injuries.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Circus Boss Kills Self.

Reedsburg o. Miller,
who for many years has been boss
property man for Ringing Bros
circus, shot and killed himself at his
home here. For many years Mr.
Miller has been in poor health.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Bow Crushed TO Death

Richland Center.-George Weller,
youth employed as wood cutter
near here, was SO badly crushed by
falling tree that he died a few
hours later.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Padded Budget Is Claim.

Northumberland some county
fair associations increased their
premium budgets in order to draw
large amounts from the state fund
Secretary Frear will require affida-
Wits confirming exhibitions made.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
M Health Causes Girls Suicide.

TIT Health causes GIFT SUICIDE.
Milwaukee. - While preparations
were being made to send her to
sanatarium to be treated for nerv-
went to the attic of her home and
hanged herself from rafter
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Denta Examiner Resigns.

Manitowoc.-Dr. Charles H. See
ger of this city, member of the state
board of dental examiners, has ten
dered his resignation to Gov. McCov-
ern.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Former Legislator Expire S

Appleton.-Judge James Lennon,
aged IA, former member Of the as
He was the father of George Len
non, the st. Paul baseball magnate
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Drop Waterpower Rehearing.

Madison.-At conference be-
tween Gov. McGOvern and other Off
Gals it was decided not to attempt
to secure a rs-hearing on the water
power case OH behalf of the state
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
kilIad nv Falling Limb

MISUNDERSTANDING cutting wood
in the town Of Meme, James Sulli-
van had his back broken by a fall
ing limb and died soon after.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Each Began With Nothing

ing of going into the coal trade"
Capital" said Jerrold You've got
the sack to begin with!"--Touth's
Companion
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08

Totals -. $4,036.997.9 s9,7S2.459.5S
After deducting from the table the
amounts expended for educational
purposes and the last four items
which represent permanent improve
ments and refunds, the actual cost
of government and maintenance of
institutions was as follows: 1900,
$2,164, S30.17; 1910, $3,685, 1926.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
CHAPTER XXXV.
The Cabin Taken.

The Cabin Taken.
His heart beating with new happ1-
ness, yet conscious of the stern duty
still confronting him, Keith joined the
others, giving them, in whisper,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08
Open Appleton Federal Guiding.

Appleton.-Postal business of this
city is now being transacted in the
new $4,000 federal building.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-08

New Bank in Dunn County.
Ma1ison-A charter has been Is
sued for a new bank at Wheeler,
Dunn county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-10
This Is 1t
Millions of catarrh Victims
Have Used It With
Wonderful Results

Notice this picture; it
shows the little hard rub
Der HYoMEI inhaler the
exact size.
II you own one you can
get a bottle of HYOMEI
Qiquid) for Only 50 cents.
II you do not own one.
800 will buy yod a COM
plete HYOMEI outfit, in
GLIDING inhaler. Then you,
will have in your poses
sion q remedy that ban
ishes catarrh, also coughs
and colds.
Just breathe HYONE-
that's all you have to do
no stomach dosing - 1t
passes over the innamed
membrane, kills the germs
and heals the inflamma-
ton.
1t is guaranteed to end
catarrh, coughs and colds,
or money back. Sold BY
druggists everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-10
Toledo News Items.

Special to Times RepupLcah.
| Toledo. April ION. d. Riley and
dauehters, Alice and Marie, OF Amboy.
Mimi, have been visiting at the home
of ]. E. McEltree the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Thomas left Fri
day night for North Manchester. Ind,
where they attended the funeral OF
Mrs Thomas mother. who died In Los
Cruces. N. NJ.
Mrs Myrtle Schmidt and son, of
| Muscatine, are visiting at the Mrs
John Wild home.
Albert Child has been appointed as
farmer at the Indian day school.
A memorial service in honor Of Rev.
r. NJ. Montgomery will be held at the
college this evening, at which time the
new piano will be dedicated to the
memory Of Rev. Mr.. Montgomery. who
was influential in the christian as
sociations. The people OF the U. B.
church will join them in this meeting.
The funeral Of Will Wild. whose
death occurred at LeMars. was held at
the Methodist church on Saturday at
ternoon, conducted by Rev. c. L. Nye.
G. v. Aldrich, state secretary of the
Y. NJ. G. A., spent Monday and Tuesday
in Toledo.
! The Presbyterian church Of this city
will entertain the presbytery at its an
nual meeting during the coming week,
beginning with next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duffy. Of Illinois. are
visiting at the home of Mrs. Duffy's
sister. Mrs. J. w. Lamb. Mrs. Duffy
will be remembered as Miss Olive
Johnson, a former student in the COL
lege.
Mrs Kathryn Pringle. who has for
the past year been at the home other
sister, Mrs. Tyndall. left Monday for
her home in London, England.
Murray, Soth, of Flagler. Colo. came
to attend the funeral Of his father in
Tama and is visiting at the home Of
his father in law, G. A. Hutchinson.
Jesse Gray returned home Friday
from Colfax, where he has been taking
treatment, and left Monday for
Rochester. Mimi, where he will under
go an operation.
Wayne Wright was Conrad visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. T. L. Thomson returned Monday
to her home at Van Horne after a
weeks visit with her parents.
Miss Stella Born entertained the
ladies' OF the Lafalot Club on Friday
evening at the home Of DR.. c. NJ Nor
ford.
A little daughter was born to the
home Of ]. P. Walters and wife on last
Friday.
Ira and Ivan are the names OF the
two youngsters who came to take up
their abode at the home Of j. E. Knee
! land and wife on last Friday.
Miss Carrie Berger returned Satur-
day to her school work in Audubon at
ter weeks visit with her parents.
Miss Berger has been reelected for
another year and also will have charge
Of the music and art during the Audu-
bon county institute in the latter part
| Of June.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-10

now gone 70 far that It 10 evident that
II the Chicago rates arc forced arbi-
trarily into effect It will result In d.
viding tho order and Gripping It be-
yond repair. It 10 because OF his be-
lief in this fact and desire to save the
order from disruption that the big con-
vention ID to be held here April 10.
1t may be necessary to enlist the In
reference Of the courts to prevens
what many of the members believe
would be calamity to one OF the larg-
est fraternal orders in the world.