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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
AMONG THE LEGISLATORS.

Assembyman Jay G. Lamberson, of
SeXtonville, Richland county, is native
of Wisconsin, he having been born at
Elkhorn August 81, 1916. He went
from there to Richland county with his
parents when boy. He enlisted in
December, 1868, in the Sixth Wisconsin
battery and went South, serving in Ten
nessee, Alabama and Georgia until the
close of the war. Upon his return he
completed his education in the Sexton
vile high school. After graduation he
taught school at Sylvan Richland City
and finally at Sextonville. where he en-
gagged in the mercantile business in 1868.
Failing in health he retired and became
a practical farmer, engaging in dairying
and buying and selling live stock, which
profession he still follows, owning one of
the finest dairy farms in the county.
He was elected to the Legislature in
1890, on 1892 and finally on November
6, 1894
Mr.. Henderson started in life with a
good mind and sound body and has, by
perseverance and industry, made a finan-
cial success. He early appreciated the adj
vantage to be derived from securing a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live Bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presentin
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the. Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by ali drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
nfactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

pated in all the prominent battles of the
department, including those of Perryville,
Stone River, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga,
Lookout mountain, Kenesaw mountain
and finally in the siege of Atlanta. He
was mustered out with the regiment at
Milwaukee in November, 1864, went to
Big Spring and began active life on the
farm.
town cjerk to which he was reneatedIy
reelected In 1876 and 1877 he was on the
enrolling staff of the Assembly. In 1879
he moved to Packwaukee and engaged
in mercantile business, which he, with
B. e. Willer, successfully conducted for
years He became treasurer of Adams
county in 1887 and moved to Friendship,
where he now resides. He held the office
for six years. He has been either presi-
dent or secretary Of the Adams county
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lower house. He was born September
4, 1869. His father is Henry Cousins, a
Well-knOwn lawyer. He received a COM
mon school education and engaged in the
numbering and banking business after
leaving school. At present he is book
keeper of the Bank of Eau Claire.
He was chairman of the Republican,
city committee in the campaign of 1888
and 1894, in each of which the party was
successful. The entire city ticket was
elected in 1893 for the first time in many
years. In the recent campaign, which
was his first experience as a candidate,
he received 1908 votes against 1904 for
Andrew Foss, mocratic-Populist can
didate and 1S2 for Charles A. Alexander.
Mr.. Cousins has been a member of the
Wisconsin National guard for eight years
and is now sergeant major of the Third
infantry. He is a sd degree Mason, a
member of Wisconsin consistory, Tripoli
Temple, Mystic Shrine, Chippewa Com
mandery No. s. knights Templar, Eau
Claire Chapter No. SO, Eau Claire lodge
No 112 A. f. and A NJ and also of Ger
mania lodge No. 40, K. of P and of the
Concatenated Order of Hoo-Hoos.
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Bayfield, County Board of Super
visors Refuses Payment Upon
Certain Notes.
RELIC OF THE WILLIAMS CASE.
Judge Warden VIII Garry the Case
to the Supreme Court
State Specials.

Washbun, Wis, Jan. 19.-The ghost
of the old Knight-Williams defalcation
bobbed up again at the settlement made
by retiring County Treasurer A. NJ.
Warden. The Bayfield, county bank
some three or four years ago cashed
about $500 Of the orders issued by A
Il. Williams, then county clerk, and in
his settlement Judge Warden put them
in among his paid orders. Soon after
Warden became treasurer the county
board by resolution declared the others
illegal and forbade their payment Ex-
pert Accountant B. ]. Churchill Of Eau
Claire, who was employed by the county
board to check up the retiring officers
accounts, rejected these orders in making
up his report and the board accepted
and adopted the report The matter has
been laid over until the next meeting
and Judge Warden will probably let the
matter be carried to the Supreme court,
where he has already obtained two de-
cissionS adverse to the county board
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door and blind factory at Wausau, Wis
He was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Jan
uary 6, 1884, and came to America in
1852, living in New York city about
one year and a half, then in Chicago I'M
til 1856, when he came to Wisconsin and
engaged in business as a carpenter and
builder. In 1872 he built planning MILL
and continued in business with +. w.
Kickbush until the fall of 1880. In the
spring Of 1881 he built his present plan
ing mill, where he now employs about
forty men, manufacturing sash, doors,
blinds and moulding.
Mr.. Werhein has been city marshal,
under-sheriff, alderman and village trus-
tee. He was city treasurer, and held that
position for seven terms. He was mar
ried in Chicago in June, 1855, to Theresa
Meyer, who died in August, 1877, leav-
ing five children: Emma, Theresa,
Philip, Mary and George. He was mar
ried in December, 1877, to his present
wife, Elizabeth Paulus, who was born
in Prussia. They have two children,
Carl and Amanda.
Marshall Cousins, representing the
First Assembly district of Eau Claire
county, is the youngest member of the
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AMONG THE LOGGERS.
Oconto Contractors Are Kept Busy
Filling Orders.

Oconto Contractors Are Kept Busy
Filling Orders.
Occnto, Wis, Jan. he. C. Whitney
and Charles Johnson of this city, near
Claiming, Mich, have cut out $4,000
feet Of square timber for j. n. w. Flatt
of Quebec and banked 100000 feet of
logs for the Scoield-Arnold Lumber COM
pany. The logs go into the Michigamme
river. The Holt Lumber company has
seven camps, with a contemplated cut
of 100000 feet for the Oconto mill.
Brown & Robbins of Rhinelander are
logging for this company along the 500
road, and the 100000 which they will
put in will be sawed at their mill III
Rhineiander The standing timber is
owned by the Holts-B Brown company and
Robbins is doing all the work from the
stump to loading the lumber on the
cars after it is manufac tured.
Charles Johnson has two camps at
Brotherton, Mich. Sargent, Jennings q
Gilkey get 100000 of the cut and G. e.
Booth will saw about the same amount
at his mill at Sidnaw.
w. 2. Cook & Bro. have started new
camp on the east branch of the Ontona-
gon in Michigan and are logging for Nat.
gon and intend to cut 100000 feet at
that point. This gives them six camps,
with cut to date of over 100000.
Devereux & Small on Pike river are
TO bank 100000 for the ScOfeld-Arnold
Lumber company.
Wright & Thomas at Bruce's Cross
ing in Michigan are logging for Nat.
Gilkey and putting in 10000 daily.
The Oconto Lumber company has g.
100000 feet of new logs delivered at
their plant in this city and at Stiles,
coming in by rail.
Grantsburg, Wis, Jan. 19-The snow
of the last day or two has created a de-
mand for teams such as has never been
seen in this part of Wisconsin. There
are over 500,000,000 feet of logs along
the ST. Croix river that must be gotten
into the streams between now and the
time of the spring breakup, and of this
ally nothing hauled as yet. Along the
line of the Eastern road, north of Sand
stone, there is a vast amount of business
going on in the timber
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sold through druggists, at the price of the
cheaper made pills.
Pheasant Pellets" cure biliousness, sick
and bilious headache, dizziness, costive-
ness or constipation, sour stomach, loss of
appetite, coated tongue, indigestion, or dys-
pepsia, windy belchings, heartburn
pain and distress after eating, and kindred
arrangements of the liver, stomach and
bowels. Put up in sealed glass walls, there
fore always fresh and reliable. Whether
as a laxative, or in larger doses, as gently
acting but searching cathartic, these little
"Pellets - are unequaled.
AS dinner pill, % to promote digestion,
take one each day after dinner. To relieve
the distress arising from over-eating, moth
ing equals one of these little Pellets"
They are tiny, sugar-coated, anti-bilious
granu1es. Any child readily takes them.
Accept no substitute that may be recon-
mended to be "just as good" 1t may be
better for the dealer, because of paying
him better profit, but he is not the one
who needs help.
A free sample "a to T doses on trial, is
mailed to any address, postpaid, OH receipt
of name and address on postal card
Address WORLDS DISPENSARY MEDICAL
ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
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Ernst G. Timme, senator from the
Third district, was born at Werden, Prus-
STA, June u, 1913. His parents came to
America in 1913 and located at Wheat
land, Kenosha county. Until the war
broke out, he worked on the farm He
enlisted in Co. G., First Wisconsin infan-
try in July, 1861. He served with his
company until the battle of Chickamau-
ga, where he lost his left arm. For gal
lantry in this engagement he was COM
missiOned a captain by brevet. He spent
eight months in a hospital and was then
honorably discharged from the army. Up
on his return home he took a course in
commercial school. A few years later he
was elected town clerk and he ever since
has been closely identified with politics.
He was assessor and then justice of the
peace and in 1866 became clerk of Keno
sha county. He was elected secretary of
state in 1881, his principal opponent being
Michael Johnson. Mr.. Timme continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
BOOM FOR SANDSTONE.
Stone Deposits to be Developed by a
Minneapolis Syndicate.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 15.-The Minneapo-
lis syndicate which recently bought the nu-
merous stone quarries in the vicinity of
Sandstone, Mimi, will soon commence to
develop the deposits and will employ
about 600 men upon the various works
The stone in these quarries is of the
finest quality, and will be shipped to
Chicago and Western markets to be
used for building purposes. The town of
Sandstone is but small way station,
but has already commenced to boom upon
the strength of the extensive improve
ments to be made. Dwelling houses,
hotels and stores are being built there by
st. Paul and Superior parties, and ad-
ditiOnS to the town site are being plated.
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FOR STATE DEPOSITS.
Meeting to be Held Shortly to Select the
Banks.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 19-The state
board Of deposits, consisting Of Gov.
Upham, Treasurer Peterson, Secretary
Casson and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Mylrea,
held meeting day or two ago to con-
slider the matter of depositing state
funds. When the transfer from Demo-
cratic to Republican rule was made
Treasurer Hummer turned over the GER
tlficates of the banks where the funds
were deposited. These certificates have
been returned to the banks in order that
the state may lose none of the interest
but some changes are likely to be made
before many days. Invitations have
been sent out to banks generally to sub
NIT propositions and bonds on depo5 it's
on state funds are desired. In about two
weeks the board will meet to consider
these propositions and select banks as
state deD0SitOriaS
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JUST LIKE CHICAGO.
Twin Lakes Man Claims to Have Been
Robbed.

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 19.-Twin Lakes,
Kenosha county, is getting to be a seat
of criminality. Report reached this city
late last night to the effect that Robert
Clark, well-known character, had been
relieved of 1927 last Wednesday night
He boards at the Alderman house and
retired that night, leaving the money in
his trousers pocket. When he rose
Thursday morning, it is alleged, the
trousers and all were gone. 1t has only
been about two months since two Racine
contractors were relieved of about $3.50
in that town. Andrew Yunker also COM
plains that some one has stolen his new
so overcoat from Lipd's house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
JEFFERSON FARMERS MEET.

They Advocate the Repeal of the '.AppIe
Law"
Palmyra, Wis, Jan. 19-Jefferson
county farmers held a meeting at Cold
Spring, seven miles distant, for the
purpose of discussing road laws, result
ing in resolutions advising amendments
and the repeal of the apple law" The
meeting also advised the amending Of
the law SO that the road oyerseers be ap-
pointed by the town board instead Of
being elected at the town meeting
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
SaIoonkeeper in Trouble

Kenosha, Wis, Jan 19-Huber Zeien,
German saioonkeeper residing in the
town of Brighton, this county, is on trial
here today on charge of selling liquor
on Sunday. About twenty-five farmers
are here to take in the trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
Cutting Ice at Madison

Madison, Wis, Jan. 19-Hundreds of
laborers are engaged in the ice harvest
on the lakes surrounding the city. The
ice is from fourteen to sixteen inches
icehouses together with several new ones
are being filed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
BOOKED FOR GALESVILLE.

Arrangements Made for the La Crosse
Presbyterial Rally.
Galesville, Wis, Jan. 19.-The third
Presbyterial rally for the first synodical
campaign for foreign missions in Wis
consin, arranged by the foreign mission
ary committee of the synod, will be held
in this city on January q and 20. The
campaign opened in Milwaukee on Janu-
ary IL and 10, following with demonstra-
tons at Madison and Oconto. The rally
for the La Crosse Presbytery was booked
for La Crosse, but Galesville has secured
it. The programme for two days is an
elaborate one, with a great array of noted
Snpa kprS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
All RYAN IS WILLING.
He Has Not Received Official Notice of
His appointments.

Appleton, Wis, JAN 17.-Judge Sam
Ryan of the Appleton Crescent states
that he has received no official or private
intimation of the appointment as consul
to ST. Johns, Newfoundland which it is
said will be offered him. His application
for consulate has been on file in the
state department since June Ii, and ex-
pressed preference was for a post in Cana
da. He has heard nothing of the matter
since before the holidays. He would
probably accept the st. Johns consulate
should it be offered him. His appoint
ment would give very general satisfaction
to the people of Appleton of all shades of
political opinion, IS he is man Of much
personal Donulari
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
BURNED TO DEATH.
River Falls Woman Found Lying witt.
Her Face in the Stove.

Her Face III INC SJOVe.
Ellsworth, Wis, Jan. 1S.-Mrs O. P.
Atkins, living on a farm about five miles
southwest of River Fails, was found
dead by her husband with her face lying
on the stove. Mr.. Atkins says that he
went out to do his chores, and when he
returned he found his wife with her face
on the stove and her clothing in flames
He ran to the nearest neighbOr for aid.
When he returned he found that she
was dead. ApopleXy or heart disease is
supposed to be the cause. An inquest
will be held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
SIEGART HANSEN WON.
Skating Race at Monominee for the Cham
nionShiD of Three Counties.

Skating Race at MOnOminee tor the Cham
pionship of Three Counties.
Marinette, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE final
heat in the race for the championship
of MenomiEee, Delta and Marinette
counties was run off at the Menominee
ice rink last evening. There were four
starters, Fred Norman of Escanaba,
Paulus and Siegart Hansen and Hans
Inger of this city. Siegart Hansen took
the lead and maintained it for about
ten laps when Paulus Hansen and Hans
niger dashed ahead. Toward the finish
Siegart Hansen came out with squirt
and won easily. Inger was second.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
APPOINTED BY GOV. UPHAM.

The Major Remembers One of His Old
Friends at Green Bay.
Green Bay, Wis, Jan. 15.-J. II. Leon
ard, chairman of the Republican county
committee, has been appointed by Gov.
Upham book-keeper of the Upham Man
ufacturing company at Marshfeld. He
is an old friend of Gov. Uphani.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

The pineaI gland is small body al
most in the center of the brain. 1t con-
tains cavity holding a sandy substance
composed of phosphate and carbonate of
lime. Its use in the animal economy is
absolutely unknown. Fanciful physiolo-
gists have conjectured it to be the seat
of the SOUL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
AIIeeed 1earnist ArresteG.

Baraboo, Wis, Jan. 17-John Werner
and Catherine He'll were arrested at Kill
bourn City this morning by Sheriff HUI
burt on a charge Of bigamy. Their pre-
liminary examination is being held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT.
Notions in the Cook Case Argued aft

-rO0IO1IS III UHe OooK Oase argued at
OcontO.
Oconto, Wis, Jan. 19.-Two motions
We're argued before Judge Hastings by
defendants in the celebrated case of Cook
Bros. against the 500 Railroad company
for the burning of cedar in the yards Of
the former at Van Horne. Cook Bros.
were recently awarded $4,000, but they
appealed the case. They want the full
claim of $4,000. The court has taken
the motions under adYisement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
Tarbox Bound Over.

Oshkosh, Wis, JAN 1S.-William Tar
box appeared before Justice Merrill yes
terday and was bound over for trial at
the circuit court in the sum of $1,000
He was arrested at Indianapolis and
brought here to answer to a charge of
grand larceny
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
FOX LAKE MAN WON.
Otto Walters Defeated at Wrestling by
Charles UhI.

Fox Lake, Wis, Jan. 19.-The wrest-
ling match held here last night between
Charles Uhl Of this village and Otto
Walters Of Milwaukee was won by Uhl
The match was for 500 side and the
gate receipts Uh! won the first fall in
three minutes and Walters won the
second in ere and one-half minutes The
third round was hoty contested and was
finally won by Uhl in thirteen minutes
The fourth round was won by Uhl in
eleven minutes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

Wis. assemblyman from Adams and
Marquette counties, was born at Aztalan,
Jefferson county, Wis, November /, 1912.
When he was Z years old he removed
with his parents to Big Spring in Adams
county, where he has resided much of the
time since. By occupation he is a farmer.
He received a common school education
and, before finishing an academic course
at the Bronson institute at Point Bluff,
he enlisted, on September IA, 1861, in Co.
d, Tenth Wisconsin infantry. He was
promoted to orderly sergeant of the com
pany and served with his regiment in the
department of the Cumberland three
years and two months, except while alb
sent on a recruiting commission to his ma
tive state to fill the ranks which were
weakened at Chickamauga. He partici-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
SUES THE BURLINGTON.
Ears. Frank Heinta of Alma Wants sic.
900 DAMAGES

Alma, Wis, Jan. 19-Mrs. Frank
Heintz of Nelson, this county, has filed
suit against the Chicago, Burlington &
Northern Railroad company for $4,000
damages in lieu of her husbands death,
caused by the colliding of handcar with
a cattle train last October. The accident
occurred While Heintz and two other sec
tionmen were inspecting the track.
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GOV. UPHAM'S CARRIAGE TEAM.
Shipped from Marshfie1d to the Capitol
at Madison.

Marshfeld, Wis, Jan. 19.-Gov. Up
hams carriage team was shipped from
here to Madison today. accompanied by
who, it is understood, will serve in a like
capacity at the capital. The team has
been used by the Uphams as their family
carriage for many years, and are by no
means colts, one of them having passed
his 18th wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
PROF. w. w. GRAVES DEAD.
Former Fond du Lac Man Expires Su,
irnC

Fond du Lac, Wis, Jan 17.-Word
was received here today of the sudden
death of Prof. W. w. Graves in Chica-
go. He formerly resided in this city,
going to Evanston, ILL.,, where he was
instructor of music in the Northwestern
university for nine years. He was SO
years of age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.

Grand Rapids and MarshfieId Parties
Will Build One.
Marshfield, Wis, Jan. ia com
muncation from the business men of
Grand Rapids was received by Mayor
Eiche of this city this week asking for CO.
operation in the establishment of a tele-
phone line between the two places. The
matter has been turned over to the Bust
ness Mems association, and, as the prop
osition is heartily approved, the line VIII
undoubtedly be built this winter. The
distance is about thirty miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
JANESVILLE'S HOPES.
Representative Cooper Asks 800, 900 fo
Federal Building.

Washington, D. G.. Jan. 15.-Reprc-
sentative Cooper today introduced bill,
OF site and the erection of postoffice and
government building thereon at JanesvilIe.q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23
REACHED AN OLD AGE.
Austin Ransom, a Pioneer of Boscobe1
Passes Away.

Boscobel, Wis, Jan. 16.-Austin Ran
som, pioneer of Wisconsin and one Of
the oldest residents in this part of the
state, died at his home here yesterday,
aged 81 years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

to be secretary of state until the Demo
Gratis slid in on the 81 tidal wave. For
year or more he was fifth auditor of the
treasury department at Madison. He was
chosen last fall to represent the Third
district in the state Senate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

Agricultural society since 1885, He was
elected to the state legislature last No
vember, receiving majority of 800 over
William Risk DEM.
George Werhein, assemblyman from
the Second district in Marathon county,
is proprietor of planning mill and sash,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-01-23

good education and bent his energy to OBJ
tain the same, which, having secured
he put into practical USE