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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02

Jacob Friedel has been appointed
postmaster at Rome, this county, to
succeed E. G. Busch.
One of the delivery horses belong
ing to Jacob Jossi-his most valuable
one-died last week.
The Misses Fuller, 7O2 Western
avenue, entertained company OF
friends Saturday evening at progress
sive cinch.
Each member of the G. A. r. post
was presented with bottom hole bou-
quet by Mrs. l.. Lott, the florist, on
Memorial day.
The stars and stripes foated IN the
breeze for the first time Monday from
a flagstaff at Washington park erected
by w. R. Thomas.
The drug store at 100 Main street
is soon to be reopened, with the former
proprietor, j ohm Molzahn, as manager.
Repairs and improvements are at pres
ent being made.
The annual excursion of the Platt
deutscher yerein occurs next Sunday
to Milwaukee and a large number Of
our people are expected to participate.
The train leaves the St. Paul station at
1880 A. NJ.
Miss Maude I Sallade, of Fond du
Lac. a relative of Senator A. SOllidaY
and family, and a young lady well
known here, was married yesterday
morning in the Episcopal cathedral
at Fond du Lac to Percy E, Pope, of
the same city.
If you want clothing that is up-to
date for men, boys or children-that
is sold for the lowest possible price re-
liable clothing can be sold for then
call on A. QUBNTMEYER,
III Main st. Tailor and Clothier.
Invitations will be issued shortly
for the forthcoming marriage of DR..
Albert Fayette Solliday, only son of
Senator and Mrs. A. Solliday, and Miss
Emma Lima Habhegger, eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Habhegger The
ceremony will be performed at $50
O'Clock on the evening of June %, in
st Paul's Episcopal church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
List of unclaimed letters remaining

in the postoffice June 2, 1897:
Herperd, Billy Strang, Miss Katie
Koska, Robert Weisdorf, Miss Martha
Palmer, h. Woodruff, ChaS
Roth Miss Annie
VIM. H. RoHR, P. NJ.
In accordance with the new law,
John Clark, Of jefferson. and Henry
Flint, of Fort Atkinson, have been
recommended by County Judge
Grimm, District Attorney Wigdale
and County Clerk Bullwinkel for ap-
pointment as deputy game wardens
for Jefferson county by the state
warden.
The Great Northern Theatre com
pany is playing an eight nights engage
ment at Concordia Opera house this week
at popular prices, 10 and 20 cents. The
company is we'll balanced, and good
productions, easily worth the admission
asked, are the rule. Standard plays are
presented and large audiences have thus
far been we'll pleased
Mrs. Andrew Wurtzler, STEP
mother Of our former townsman,
William Wurtzler, of Oconomowoc,
died Monday morning at her homein
Pipersville, aged 60 years. Her hus-
band and several step-children sur
Wye. The funeral occurs this after
noon Mrs. Wurtzler was we'll known
and highly respected, and her death
is sincerely regretted by her circle of
friends
Among those who recently pur-
chased wheels of w. A. Christians,
johnson Greek, are: Miss Clara Shas-
ky and Archie Wurtzler, Watertown;
Alfred Moisture, Clinton Junction;
Eugene Bullock, Elkhorn; George
Kakuskie, Pennington; J. w. Puerner,
Emil Simon, Will Pepper and Frank
Christians, Jeferson Misses Genie
Shasky and Pearl Wilbur, Ed. Stro-
busch. Herman Voeltz, F. w. Helm,
Ferd. Keeling, Andrew Hertel, John
Hasse, Rudolph Else, John Banker
and W. Else, Johnson Creek. Evil
IDENTITY people know where to get good
wheels at right prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02

MISS Theresa Breckenridge, of Mil
waukee, has been visiting at her home
inahe Seventh ward.
Mrs. j. Il. Keyes and son, of Madi-
son, were Memorial day guests of Hon
and Mrs. Jesse Stone.
Eli Fischer. Herman Raue and Otto
Deyeenroth went to Beaver Dam
Sunday on their bikes.
Mrs. Carrie T. Sleeper, of the Bel
mont school, Belmont, Cal, is visiting
her mother, Mrs. E. March.
Mrs. 6. w. Dalton, of Milwaukee.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
ii. Gardner, the first of the week.
Little Miss June Baum, ofOconomo-
voc, was entertained last week by her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Baum.
Prof. c. F. Viebahn attended the
meeting of high school principals and
city superintendents of schools at
Madison last Friday.
Senator and Mrs. A. Solliday and
Miss Cady were in attendance yester-
day at the wedding of Miss Maude
Sallade at Fond du Lac.
0. G. Heimerl and Oscar Wertheimer
took trip on their wheels Sunday,
visiting Lake Mills, Jefferson, Fort
Atkinson and Whitewater.
Miss Tina Fuermann, of Uwatonna
Mimi, attending NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
college, was the guest of Miss Lille
Beurhaus Saturday and Sunday.
George H. Hastings, secretary of the
Watertown City Mutual Fire Insurance
company, left yesterday on business
tour of the surrounding counties.
Max Rohr, Joe Kerr and the Misses
Minnie and Jennie Sproesser formed
a wheeling party to Milwaukee Sunday,
returning home Monday evening.
M. E. Dorsch, an old Watertown
boy, is in the city this week with the
Great Northern Theatre company, of
which he is manager. Since leaving
here Max has been engaged in various
business pursuits, but his liking for
the stage still remains foremost.
w. M. Sommerfeld, agent of the NJ,
X. d [. railway at Windsor, Mo-. is on
a visit of few weeks to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Sommerfield He
is accompanied by his wife and son
Before returning home Mr.. S. will take
3 trip East with his father.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
HOME MATTERS.

Big Joe and Jumbo, the best flour
in the world, at Becker & Thauer's.
"A new brick foundation for the
citv scales on Market street has been
built.
St. Margaret's guild Of the Episco-
pal church met last evening with Miss
Helen Rack.
At the NJ. E. conference recently
held at Baraboo, it vas decided to hold
the next session in this city.
Albert Teich, who conducts a
creamery at Navan, this county, was
married on May 26 to Miss Edna Meier,
of Lake Mills.
Try Globe Milling Co.'S New
White Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
home patronage. Ask your grocer
for it.
Every bicycle rider should bear in
mind that it is his or her duty to
always keep to the right. Accidents
may thus be aVerted.
The Woman's guild of st. PauPs
church will meet co-jointly with the
Woman's auxiliary at the rectory on
Friday afternoon, June 4.
Severe frosts this week have done
much damage to garden truck and
other crops. The yield on most every
thing promises to be light this year.
"A fine oil painting of Abra ham
Lincoln, the handiwork of Mrs.
Herman Kuehn, was a most appreci-
able Memorial day gift to the 0. D.
Pease post.
William Humphrey entertained
a dinner party at the Hotel Daub Non
day evening in honor of his friend,
Hon Odgen H. Fethers, of GAINESVILLE
The guests numbered six gentlemen.
Articles of incorporation of the
Deutscher Krieger verein, of this city,
have been filed with the secretary of
state. The incorporators mentioned
are John Schatz, R. Wolfgram, Ernst
Buendlng, Fred Kiekbusch, W.
Neitzel. G. Krebs and c.. Heinbokel.
In the case of William Behling vs..
the city of Watertown ct al, the defend
ants, through their attorney, E. F.
Wieman, have filed an answer to the
complaint in which they contend no
harm was intended by their action in
trespassing on the plaintiffs premises
and removing his fence. and praying
the circuit court to dismiss the suit
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
fNA 1.-THE Foot
I5FllLENof a Fly -

says an eminent English doctor, "will
carry enough poison to infect house
hold. !" In summertime, more esPec-
tally, disease germs fill the air, multi
tudes are infected, fall i'll, die multi
tudes escape. These messengers of
mischief do not exist for millions. Why
not? Because they are healthy and strong
protected as crocodile is against gun
shot. 1t is the weak, the wasted, the
-blooded who fall those who
have no resistive power SO that a sudden
cough or cold develops into graver
disease. We hear of catching disease!
Why not catch health We can do it
by always maintaining our healthy
weight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02

Use a little good "horse sense" and
at all times be supplied with Dr. Ang-
licker's Horse Remedies, new Collie
Cure, Liniment and Condition Powders.
They are guaranteed to give satisfac
ton. For sale by John Molzahn.
The sad intelligence of the drown
ing at St. Cloud, Mimi, of Charles
Doherty, son of our residents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Doherty, was received
here yesterday. No particulars were
given The deceased left here twenty
years ago and has lived in the West
ever since. If recove red in time the
body will be brought here for burial.
William Sauvlet, of the Remenyi
company, is famous pianist and
splendid musician in every respect,
and was for years solo pianist to His
Majesty, the late King of Holland, and
a noted musical professor of Amster-
dam. He was also professor at the
Imperial conservatory in Toxic, Japan;
a brilliant soloist and an ornament to
any musical organization.
The following horse races have
been arranged by Secretary j. L.
Kearney for the Jefferson county fair:
Wednesday, October $500 minute
trot or pace, purse 5000; 2:24 pace.
purse, 5000; onehalf mile running
race. purse, $50. Thursday, October
7-2:40 trot or pace, purse. 5000; PIG
trot, purse, $3.50; ive-eighths mile run
ming race, purse, 800. Friday, October
8-2:I9 trot, purse, 5000; free-for-all
trot or pace, purse, $3.50; three-fourths
mile running race, purse, 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Rehearing in Cole Matter.

Upon application of City Attorney
Wieman, who acted under instructions
from the common council, rehearing
on the petition of the executors of the
John w. Cole estate for license to sell
real estate to pay the costs of admins
tration was had before Judge Grimm
at Jefferson Saturday. Mr. Wieman
appeared for the city and L B. Cas-
well, of Fort Atkinson. for the execu-
tors. The formers contention was
that the costs of administration of said
estate are to be paid out of the income
as directed by the will, while Mr.
Caswell held that the same are to be
paid out of the estate, according to the
opinion of the supreme court. Judge
Grimm took the matter under advise
ment, and meanw bile the auction sale
of the Clyman street homestead, ad-
vertised for June 4, is deferred until
June %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
Scots Emulsion

of Cod-liver Oil, is condensed nourish-
ment, food for the building up of the
system to resist the attacks of disease.
1t should be taken in reasonable doses
all summer long by all those whose
weight is below the standard of health.
If you are losing ground, try bottle
now.
For sale by all druggists at soc. and Slice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
SKINNER e. THAuER


Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
In the case of Chas. Title, which
was brought before Judge Grimm at
Jefferson yesterday, who was arrested
onthe charge of non support of his wife,
the matter was thrown out of court
without trial. It is claimed that the
woman had former husband at the
time she was married to Title. from
whom she had never secured divorce
and who was still living. = Waterloo
Democrat.
Local bicyclists who follow the
racing game" will await with much
interest the big event at the Racine
races, the ten-mile professional open
for $500 gold coin, divided. 1925 to first
and $50 to second. 1t is probable
that all the cracks, Michaels, the
Welsh champion, who has recently
become naturalized American citizen;
Longhead, the Canadian champion;
Titus, Mcfarland, MacDufie, Lawson,
the terrible Swede; Waller, DeCardy,
and in fact every one of note, will be
entered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02
w. 6. RAUE,
100 MAIN STREET.

We do a money loaning, insur-
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles, and collect
ING accounts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-02

Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
The times., 1897-04-19
DIAMOND DUST.

There will be no game at National iafK
this Afternoon.
The Catholic Varsity and Lehigh will
cross batsatthe League Grounds tomorrow
The champion Baltimores and George
town will play at Georgetown tomorrow
The Georgctowns will try to regain their
lost laurels against Princeton today Game
will be called at 4:15 o'clock at Varsity
Field.
Bv the way, how "scrappy Bill and his
band'' are hitting the ball The band
ard not Scrappy, however, is doing most
of the slugging. But Scrappy will be
heard from later; it is habit he has
If the Senators win the two games at
Richmond they will have an unbroken
record OF victories in the preliminary
season Last spring they lost the 1lrs1
game PLAYED to the syracuse stars, OF tlle
Eastern League, by the score or TO &
Senator Charley Reilly was manager-eap-
tain of the Stars at the time.
joyce has made the announcement tfat
eyery New York player will be in the
breakfast room of the hotel at . o CLOCK
while on the road this year. Then,
said he. when IL o'clock, night, comes
they'll be ready to go to bed without
urging That old system which some Of
them practiced in former years OF get
ting up to breakfast at 1 o'clock and eat
ing lunch two hours later. will not go
with me. We're not in it for our pleasure
this year, but are out for the Temple Cup,
ANYHOW. If we fail to get there no one
viii be able to say that we lost by
laziness or dissipation"
The times., 1897-04-19
The Animals Convention.

The elephant, the camel, the horse, the
mule and the sledge dog held a convention
% consider how they should free them
selves from man.
HE has prodded me with sharp hooks
since the DAYS OF my father the lnastodon,"
said the elephant.
II have been his slave since he was
turned afoot out of an ancient garden, 3"
said the horse.
at is no use TO kick against him." said
the mule what we have to do is TO in
vent a continuance which will relieve Us"
The camel said nothing but '0ont!' end
the sledge dog opened his mouth with a
low howl So they put their wits to-
rether and invented q machine which
would relieve them of seryitude TO man.
The camel put in his hump; the sledge dog
his swift lope: the mule his utmost stup-
bornness and his activity at flinging
people over his head; the elephant added
that sulky and treacherous disposition
which no man can fathom: and the horse
crowned all by giving il his desire to run
away.
Now what shall we call it?" said the
originators.
Let man name 1t himself" suggested
the one with the Oldest memory. He
likes to name things"
Man, indeed, readily found name for
ft He called the new machine the bi-
cycle.--Chicago Post.
The times., 1897-04-19
Local Pugilistic Notes.

James Janney, known in the fistic arena
as the Black Thunderbolt, is getting in
fine condition for his twenty-round bout
with Chris Johnston, OF Baltimore, on next
Thursday evening. The match viii take
place at the Bladensburg Ioadhouse under
the auspices of the East Washington Ath-
letic club These men are well matched
and the local sports anticipate a clever
battle.
Pat Raedv is keeping in his excellent
condition to meet Hite Peckham on April
90 at the Suburban roadhouSe. There Is
intense rivalry between these two men
and Raedy feels extremely anxious TO
maintain his local reputation. The for
felt money has been posted and meeting
is certain, according TO Matchmaker James
La Fountaine.
There viii be a boxing match this after
neon at the Suburban roadhouse, between
the hours of and 3, between Spider
Kelley ard an unknown. The match has
been arranged SO that the parties can 20
and come on the steam cars. Moreinterest
centers in the go, because of Spiders"
aggressive disposition to meet men of his
weight The match has been kept quiet
and il will toe more OF an invitation affair
than q general fistic encounter.
The times., 1897-04-19

The second day of the meeting at Ben
ming promises to be everything that could
be desired, SO far as weather and good
sport are concerned. The track has dried
The entries for today promise exciting
finishes, and fields large enough to keep
the bettors guessing, without crowding
the contending thoroughbreds on the track.
The stake feature is the Federal, for
e-year-olds, at six and half furlonSS.
The purse is $500, the winner to be sofa
at auction This is the third race on the
card, and of the ten originally entered
eight are carded to start. IL shoul"
prove very interesting, as j unk ana troilpt'
winners on Saturday, and Dr. Jim ana
Billali, who both were heavily played the.
first day, but were unfortunate In gettihg
away from the post, viii meet HiBaddy.
who performed well at the autumn meeting.
is also tarter He is reported To have
done fast work i'll his trials, and VIII
probably rule favorite in the betting.
The first race today is for nom winners
of 81 900. at five and a half rurlongs
If w c DAILY elects to start Prompt
in this race instead of the Federal Stakes,
he viii have to take up a penalty Of live
pounds fol his victory in the fist race
OF the meeting.
Tenderness should be in the first flight
as her race on Saturday was good one.
For the second It is hard to predict with
much confidence. 1t is probable uhat
the untried two-year-olds entered are not
m, NVpnlI
the chances Of Percy F look very good.
He was twice a winner at the New Orleans
meeting.
The fourth race, a selling affair at SIN
furlougs has the largest field of the day.
Talton, who makes his first start, should
do well, and Lambent's and Rusuer $ per
fcrnlance> last week entitled them 10
consideration The fifth has only FOUR
starters Father Bills Arabian looks
very good Counsellor Howe is in flhe
shape, hut ne is conceding the Others a lou
Of weight
The club made good move when IL
fixed starting time for the first race at
3l5. This enables nearly everyone who
wants 10 see the sport to get out to the
track in time for the first event On
Saturday the program was carried out
with smaothness and dispatch, the last
race being ever in time to land every
body in town by O'Clock.
The totally unfounded report that dis
temper had appeared at Benning, which
20, about last week, was effectually put
to rest hy the Official inspection of DIT,
Clement, state veterinarian Of Maryland.
AT Mr. Howland's request. DR.. Clement
visited every stable at the track ana
locked into the condition of each horse.
Only two were found ailing at all, and
they had Slight colds There was some
distemper at Benning last fall and IL was
| well TO put an end to these runors at
once
The times., 1897-04-19
MADE HIS LIFE THE STAKE.
Tragedy Followed al Lost Race by
"Gold Bug"

SIDlu bug.
San Francisco, April lS S.-dames Hun
ter, who has followed the turf many years
is supposed to have staked his life on
Gold Bug, his favorite racer, who was de
featcd at the Oakland track on Thursday
Hunter began his turf career at the
Kehoc stock farm in Idaho, where ne
bought the colt Gold Bug. Hunter made
the circuit In Idaho and Montana and went
as far East as Chicago
Two years ago he came to the coast with
Jacob krause and started Gold Bug IN TINS
circuit For nearly eight years Gold bug
made a handsome living for those two
men. OF late. however, the horse has be-
come stale from overwork, and purses have
been few and far between.
on Thursday last Henry Shields got the
mount on Gold Bug, who was third at the
start, second at the quarter, seventh at
the half, sixth in the stretch and fifth at
the finish James Hunter anxiously watch
ed the race, on which he had staked every
thing When the race was over he pulled
his hat over his eyes and remarked to his
friend, Philip Siebenthaler:
II staked my life on that race and lost.
A few drops will soon put an end to the
whole business.
Taking a last look at Gold Bug, as the
animal was being led TO the stable, Hunter
turned away from the raceCourse and mas
not been seen since.
The times., 1897-04-19
SPOKES FROM THE WHEEL,

There is q general tendency toward
higher gears among the hard nders, TO-
rethrr with an enlargement OF the main
snrocket wheel. Gears as high as IS VIII
he quite common even among the country
riders.
To the average person Fred SChade looks
tn he in moor shape this year. He has com
menccd training, and it may lie that good,
hard work win work off fsome of the aYoirdu-
nois about the curly-haired riders waist
band.
international Is undergoing some very
material Improvements, and by the open
ing OF the season on Decoration Day the
track will be in prime condition. 1t ts he
ing resurveyed and banked in the most tp-
proved style.
Two riders who may surprise the cracks
this season are Woody Clum and Ed Wilson.
Roth these boys were newcomers last year
and barely had time to strike thelr proper
pace. Wilson especially showed splendid
form at the close of the season.
1t is quite likely that the Georgetown
College relay bicycle team viii go TO
Princeton for the open games May 10
Capt Schade wants the team TO go, ana
as it undoubtedlyis one of the fastestin the
country, there is no reason why 1t should
not uphold Georgetown's colors worthily
There is much interest manifested in the
fiye-milc race between Fred Sims anu
George Ball, which is to come off early
this season in the professional ranks, ana
the race will determine which shall have
the right to the Championships that class
1t is said by those who know most about
the men, that Billie Sims Is going to
nush his brother Fred for honors during
the coming season Billie Is riding faster
tban ever before, and he expects to make
this his premier season
The times., 1897-04-19
With the Sports.

Wally Keyes came in yesterday.
Pittsburg Phil will arrive on Wednes-
day.
Riley Grammar is expected to be on hand
today.
4 big crowd of the visiting sports went
up to Cabin Johns yesterday and spent
a lively afternoon.
Bob Aiken and Tom Woodford con-
tributed to the Easter Sunday beauty
parade on Connecticut avenue.
All the bookies report business very brisk
on Saturday. Though the play was large
ly unprofessional, every book is said to
have lost on the day.
The times., 1897-04-19
Fnture Champions.

The third team of Takoma Park de-
feated the Dupont Circles Saturday by the
score of / 5 to Z. The feature OF the
game was the fine work of Lauer behind
the bat. The batteries for the Iakomas
were G.. Lay, II. Waters, and Lauer and
and Lincoln, The Takomas claim the
championship of the District of teams
under sixteen years of age, and would
like to receive challenges from clubs un-
der that age, the Eagles preferred. Adj
dress challenges to G. Lay, Takoma Park,
n
The times., 1897-04-19
A NEW CYCLING CLUB FORMED.
1t Includes Some.of the Best Known
wheelmen of the City.

A new cycling organization was formed
last week, which includes in its member
ship some of the best known wheelmen of
the city The meeting for organization
was held at No. 513 Ninth street, and
fourteen names were enrolled as charter
members.
The officers elected were: President,
George s. Ball; vice president, E. ID.
Kaufman; secretary and treasurer, +. G.
Jones; captain, George r. Bunyea; first
lieutenant, Bayard t. Wrenn.
A name was not agreed upon, but it
probably will be at special meeting to
be held this evening at No, 1926 Tenth
street northwest.
Following are the names of the charter
members: t N Mudd, jr.; George s.
Ball, Robert Fl. Stone, Walter Thompson.
Richard r. Burr, Bayard T. Wrenn, w.
T. Bowman, Robert c. Jones, H. A. Ball,
E. n. Kaufman, Leo Vogt, William Scantle-
bury, C N. Biningsley, and George Bunyea
The times., 1897-04-19
Perfection of Style,

finish and material, constitute the diff
ference between the average high class
bcycle and the 'Duquesne Special.
Catalogue tells why; free by mail.
Equipped with the new Doolitte auto.
matte brake. Greatest Improvement
since the pneumatic tire. AT your
service for q tIial. No charge.
DUOu EsNf. MfG. CO., f1ttrDurE, Pa.
Makers of distinctly high-elass bf-
Agency, WASHINGTON CYCLE CO.,
No. ilI5 9th st. NV.
The times., 1897-04-19

$3.50 To New York and Re- $3.50
turn yja Pennsylvania Railroad.
On account of the unveiiing of the Hraht
monument tickets will be sold at above
rate on April 26, valid for return passage
until April 20, inclusive. Good on any
train. ap17-St,em