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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
OBITUARY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Schmutzler
mourn the death of their months old
son, which occurred Friday at the
family home. 533 North Church street.
The funera. of the little one took place
Monday afternoon, the interment be
ing in Oak Hill cemetery.
Carl Hasenfuss, one of the earliest
German settlers of this city, died
Thursday last at the home of his daugh
ter in Reeseville, aged 79 years. De
ceased was native of Germany and
nearly fifty years ago located in Water
town, which continued to be his home
until his removal to Reeseville four
years since. His funeral occurred Sat
urday.
Mrs. E. Riedl, living four miles east
Of here, died yesterday, aged "A years.
She was an old settler and is survived
by her husband and two sons. Her
funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing from ST. Henry's church.
Charles Christian died Tuesday
morning as his home in Lebanon. His
age was % years and he is survived by
young wife, to whom he was married
sixteen months ago.
William Drought, a we'll known
farmer residing with bis mother short
distance west of the city. died Friday,
OF pneumonia. aged AZ years. He was
unmarried The funeral occurred Sun
day afternoon.
One of the pioneers of this section,
Mrs Christian Lehman, aged 79
years, died Thursday night at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Augusta Zoelle,
900 Vine street. Previous to the death
of her husband. the deceased resided
on a farm on the West road. Two
daughters and one sor survive. The
funeral was held from the Moravian
church Sunday afternoon.
"A tonsorial artist and wood and
coal dealer have made a bet on the
Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight. If Corbett
wins the dealer will be compelled to
pay 20 cents shave and so cents hair
cut. He will be compelled to shave
twice a week and have bis hair cut
once month for year. If Corbett
loses, however. the barber will be com
PEELED to shave the dealer the same
number of times for the term of one
x,u,r froa - no;I,, Tnnooo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
M ESM RlZED.
Bad Habits Make a Man A ct Like He
We're Under a Spell.

Bad Habits Make Man Act Like He
Were Under a Spell.
A man will try to convince himself by
arguments so poorly founded that If
they were presented by another they
would be treated with contempt. As
an instance: He may be ailing from the
heavy poison of tobacco, or the lighter
poison of coffee, and the weakened
condition will show somewhere in the
body:eye head, stomach, heart, hv G,.,
bowels or elsewhere. His doctor tells
him to stop the habit. but each day the
thought comes, so, coffee and tobacco,
don't hurt me, it's my stomach that is at
fault; I'll have that cured and every
thing will be all right" so ne keeps ON
with his habits, and goes to dragging a
poor old stomach tat would do It's work
beautifully if the master would furnish
enough vitality to run it, but he poisons
his nervous system and robs the mem
bers Of strength to carry on their work.
When a man wakes up to what he is
doing, exchanging his health and
chance to succeed III this world. for IA
paltry habit or two, he quits them and
follows natures wise laws.
1t is easy to give up coffee if one can
have Postum, the food drink, which is
a fac simiie in looks of fine Mocha cof-
fee. In taste it retains like pungency
with coffee. but bas distinct fl vor Of
it's own. 1t is made entirely of pure
grains. and has the ability TO make red
blood quickly
Tobacco, morphine. whiskey. strycb-
nine and coffee each contain much the
same poisonous alkaloids, but vary in
strength. Postum is a delicious break
fast drink; it is fattening and nourish-
ing, for it is made of the grains intended
by the Creator for mans natural use
and scientifically prepared by the
Postum Cereal Co., Linn, of Battle
Greek, Mich.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03

The Wisconsin Christian Endeavor
union is looking up a suitable location
for an evangelistic and bible training
school, and among the desira BILE places
under consideration is this city. Two
representatives of the organization,
James O. Buswell and J B. Pratt, have
been here consulting with our citizens
and inspecting the Faith home proper
ty in the Fifth ward. The gentlemen
are very favorably impressed with this
site and have signified desire to locate
the institution here providing little
encouragement whicl is sought materi
allies. Satisfactory arrangements for
the renting of the property for term
of years have been concluded, and all
that is asked of our city is that suffi
cient funds be raised for the complete
furnishing of the building. 1t is par
italy furnished now and all the money
required would be probably about $780,
1t would seem that there should be no
difficulty whatever in guaranteeing
this small amount, and in offering hat
ever other induce ments are necessary
to secure this highly desirable institu-
ton for Natertown. The money for
the furnishings would no doubt all
be expended here, SO the city would
in reality he nothing out on its contri-
button.
This proposition is the same one
briefly referred to by THE REPUBLICAN
three weeks ago. Since then several
of our citizens, notably W. c. Stone,
have interested themselves in the mat
ter and it has now assumed tangible
shape. Il will be readily seen that the
institution would be most desirable
one to have In our midst. The school
is to be non sectarian and will be open
to all classes seeking evangelistic in
structlOn. Accommodation are want
ed for seventy-fve students to begin
with. but this number would undoubt-
edly be considerably augmented as the
institution progressed. Regular ses-
slons are to be held throughout the
year, and during the summer months
1t is proposed to bold special school,
with much larger attendance.
The advantages of this institution
from a business standpoint must be
seen at glance. The students would
be nearly all from out of town. and
their presence here would be sure 70
bring revenue to our people in more
ways than ole. The location of the
school here would also give prestige
and create an interest in our city. Sew
eral other sites have been offered the
union, but Watertown is the most fay-
orably considered on account of it's ex.
cellent railway facilities and other ad
vantages.
meeting of our business men to
consider this proposition is to be held
at the city hall to morrow evening, and
1t is hoped sufficient interest is felt in
the matter to insure large and en-
thusiastic attendance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
SEED WHEAT FOR SALE.

We will shortly receive car of we'll
cleaned Dakota Hard Wheat for sale at
a reasonable price. Farmers desiring to
purchase had better leave orders now as
We have considerable of it placed,
22w3 THE GLOBE MILLING Co.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Frieda Hoermann is visiting in
Milwaukee.
Colonel d. d. Scott is visiting friends
at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Lydia Straw, of 200 Church
street, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Emily Sprague is visiting her
daughter in Milwaukee.
DR.. French, of Waterloo, visited rela-
tives here Thursday last
Mrs. Byron WILDER, of Madison, has
been visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lizzie schuetz, of Milwaukee,
is visiting her daughters here.
Miss Gertie Seibel has returned from
a two weeks visit in Chicago.
Miss Julia Hermann departed for
Plattsmouth, Neb, last Thursday.
Ferd. Link was at Dousman last
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
uncle.
Ell. Fnlkerson, of Clinton, the old
American Express agent, was visitor
in town yesterday.
Mrs. G. E. Frey is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. r. Fischer, and her
brother, Charles Fischer, both of CHI
cago.
Sergeant A. Deimel, of the quarter
master generals department at Madi-
son, visited at his old home here over
Sunday.
Register of Deeds A. J. Weis has
removed his family to Jefferson, where
they will make their home during his
term of office
William Beliack, the well-known
teacher of violin and piano, left this
morning for Oshkosh, where be ex-
poets to locate
N. G. Trlplett, who recently sold his
agricultural implement business at
Hustisford, has removed to this city
with his family, their home being at
sic Madison street.
William Humphrey attended the
state grand encampment of the Royal
Purple degree of Odd Fellows at
Whitewater last week and was elected
grand treasurer.
Miss Daisy Mielenz, of Wahoo, Neb.,
niece of n. G. Triplett and wife, took
her departure for her home Thursday,
after visiting friends and relatives
here for the past four months.
George p. Gates is entertaining his
father, E. F Gates, of Beloit, and his
uncle, E. G. Lewis, of Dolan, S. D..
The latter was one of Rock county's
earliest pioneers, settling at Beloit in
1898.
Rev. George c. Weiss, of Watertown,
was in the city last Friday looking after
evidence = be used in procuring a
pension for his mother, whose home
was formerly in Whitewater White
aUater Register.
Among the attendants at the funeral
of DR.. John w Shinnick last Friday
were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Shinnick, of Ap-
pleton; Miss Nellie Shinnick of Osh-
. kosh; Miss Margaret Shinnick, of Mil
waukee, and Thomas Shinnick, Jr., OF
Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-03
OAK HILL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Oak Hill
Cemetery association for the election
OF two trustees and the tranaction of
such other business az may properly
come before it, will be held in the
rear office Of the Wisconsin National
bank, Monday evening. March s. 1897.
VIM. HUMPHREY, Secretary.
March 2, 1897.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
4TUTwILRR c. c. &I. co.
Lease Transferred, and Mir. Tutwiler Gc to Slope 4-Sickness Results From Heat

Lease Transferred. and Mir. Tutwi1er Goes
 to Slope 4-Sickness Results From Heat.
 Blossburg Ala Aug. 4.-(specraD- Everyone hs.s speaks most fatieringTy of the improvad appearance of the Age Herald.
 The transfer by Major Tutwller of his leasa of his coal plant has necessitated some ctlnges and the men as we'll as office force are just ge ting down 10 work. Mr. Charles Keraadd, who has been here eight ysars. goes with Major Tutwil-r to htLs No. slope, while MT. T. A. Payne, who has been here nearly as long, goes with the Sloes Iron and Steel company.
 It is thought this place will be worked mush mora regularly than for some time, and everything is expec.ed ito put on new life.
 iThe intensely hot weather is causing considerable sickness. The wife of MT. H. c. Colllnp, agent Southern Railway, has an aggravated case of typhoid fever.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05

judge for the abstract and stub books Of the ex-collsetor for the years mention ed He replied he was unable to supply all, as the collector had only left a few of them with him; he had demanded thism of him number of times. I took posses sion of thoss found in the probate office and made a demand upon MT. Gentry for the palauce and had great deal of trou- ble getting him to comply with my ds- mand. learned that some of the books were with his deputies throughout the county and began to write to them. Af- ter much delay l succeeded in getting the abstract books and all of the stub books with the exception of two for the year 1893 and two for the year 1894.
 T found the books in a mass of tan- gled eohfustca ard I have had the great est trouble 10 adjust this confusion. found many stubs with receipts dl tached, marry receipts loose and some for the year 1895 i'm the books of 1894. Many of these stubs were not dated ard some of lfi-l lol5se receipts bore different dates from The stubs. l found many of the stubs bore dates of taxes having basm paid, yet on their faces were marked he words 'InsoHeiGt' or 'Error.' In every instance of this character 1 have charged 1t to the collector and from li1e evidence derived from a thorough inspection of the stub booie, I hnvg thought it right to charge the collector in every instance where the receipts have been mlltilatd or dstroye3s unless I had doqlbt a,s .to an error or insolvency, and then I gave the collector the benefit of the doutl. The chief shortage Hes in the poll tax and in- t5Test accounts. In ,ihe matter of allow ances for errors ana inlsolveneieE he has been ably aSsislted by a commission court, whose ignorance of law or will ful disre gard of same must yl iand without a parallel Upon am examination of the lists of errors and insolvencies allowed by said court, some of the poll tax payers appear both as. errors and insolvents. and in some instances the sam, parties appear twice on the insolvent lists Some who nave paid their polls as the stub books show, yes the collector has been allowsd credit for the same in his settlment with the auditor. In some instances the collector is allowed a greater credit than the stub book calls for.
 "I summon'ed before me the commits sioners and put the question to them. if they had made a careful and rigid ex- animation of these lists as the law re- quires. They replied that they had. I asked them if they had before them the collectors stub books. They answered no, but they had tried very hard to get these books, but that the collector had failed to produce them. One of the com mlssioners swore that he k5l0W of poll taxes having been collected in his beat
The age-herald., 1897-08-05

and wanted to compare the lists; but af- ter making repeated demands upon the collector, he had never been able to get the books. I asked them how they could make a careful and rigid examination of these lists without the stub books, and they replied that they had looked over the list and did the best they could It is proper to state in this connection that only two of the present commissioners, Messrs. Moses Robinson and Alex. Glass cock were commissioners during the time of MT. Gentrys holding the office of collector. The other two were elected in 1896.
 q summoned before me a number of taxpayers. who had been reported as errors or insolvents and allowed as a credit to the collector. In most cases the parties who answered to tn sum mons held receipts. some of them signed by MT. Gentry and some of them by his deputies. In the matter of interest find that for the year of 1S95 he collected interest from some parties, making lo report of same, as the law regarding n- terest was not passed Sntil February 1885, I have charged him with all the amounts appearing upon the stub books for the year of 1896 and credited him with the amounts reported. My suspic- ion was aroused upon noticing that, some of the stubs upon which were the names of some of the largest taxpayers in the county bore no dates. There being so many irregularities and suspicious cumstances of seeming crookedness, coupled with the complaint of many of the taxpayers in the county, of bad management of the taxes, especially the polls and so many of them being allow ed as a credit to the collector either as errors or inselvents I am forced to the conclusion t, adort ee plan of charg- ing with all those polls. where the re7 ceipts have teen detached from the stubs and throwing the responsibility upon the collector of showing, what has become of these receipts. On footing up the abstract books for each year I find them cor oct aud correspondng with the abstracts on file in the auditors off flee.
 Total amount due from Gentry for the years 1893. 1894 and 1895. $S27.37.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05

George H. Hughes, Morgan county, $36
 Joseph Lambert, WilcoN county, $3,- 1S7.
 The governor at once issued notice to th=se collectors that section 4040 of the revenue code required him to suspend them from office unless they had good and sufficient excuse for their failure to make settlement as required by law, and that they must make known to him on or before the 10th day of August why they should not be suspended. It seems that Tax Collector Lott leads all the rest. with a balance due from him of $17,400 The tax collector of Wilcox has his funds tied up in the Commercial bank of Selma.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
NEW TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
On the Long Distance Wire-Albertville's
 New Public School Building

On the Long Distance Wire-Albertville's
 New Public School Building
 Huntsville, Ala. ..ug. 4--(Special)- Col. c. c. Nesmith, manager of the Huntsville Guntersville and Gadsden long distance telephone line, has made connection with the Alabama and Geor- gia long distance telephone system and now gives connection to Huntsville, Gun tersville, Gadsden, Centre Attalla, Boaz, Walnut Grove, Paint Rock, New Hope, Deposit, Warrenton and Whitesburg. E., The citizens of Albertville are engaged in the laudable enterprise of raising a rsubscription for the erection of public school building. Over six hundred dol lars has already been subscribed and a much larger amount is expected ,H-C. B. Renneger, of Lines tone county was arrested by Deputy United States Marshal Mayhall on the charge of hay 'fng illicit Mquor in his possession. Rem neger waived examinat tion and was ad- mitted to bond by Commissioner Green- leaf of this city.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
MANY CALLED TO TIME
Sixteen Tax Collectors Cited to Show Cause
 Why They Should Not Step Down

Montgomery, Aug. 4.-(Speeial )-The state auditor today reported to the gov (ernor the following tax collectors for failure to make settlement as provided by section 409S of the revenue code of 1897:
 James T. Bradley, Baldwin county, s2,S1O.
 T. J. Hubbard, Chiffon county, $1334. H. s. Hendrix, Choctaw county, $11. H. c. Stewart, Coosa county, $650.
 w. J. Holland, Escambia county, $S2S0.
 A. c. Fredrick Franklin county, $1,- 573.
 John H. Turpin, Hale county. $333.0S J. z. Hendley. Henry county, $IO67. w. T. Mitchell, Lauderdale county, $75053.
 J. s. Hair, Lee county, $550.
 c. A. Williams. Limestone county, $2,114.
 M. L. Bowie, Lowndes county, S6O. Q. s. Adams, Marengo county, $626. E. B. Lott, Mobile county, s17,4Oo.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Cheap Summer Excursion Rates to the East via Alabama Great Southern Railroad.

On Aug. 12th, 18th and 14th the Alaba ma Greaat Southern will sell tickets to Wash ington, Norfolk and Richmond at Lhe low rate of one fare for round trip with a final limit of fifteen days from date of sale. sfs Vestibuled trains, splendid service and convenient schedules. Y~~ Pullman handsome drawing-room sleep- ing cars through without change.
 For further informat ton call at the pas senger office, No. Nor lh Twentieth St., or write to c. M BILIHEIMf1R,
 Birmingham. Ala.
 Telephone No. S46. 8-4-td.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
ST. sIMoNs AND CUMBERLAND.

Many Improvements have been made at the above resorts. A new hotel man. ager at St. Simons, with several years experience at the different noted resorts of the country. The former manager of the Cumberland needs no better rec ommendation than word from those who have visited him. The season is now well under way. The finest surf bathing in the world; fishing, boating and hunting uneXcelled. Those desiring n
 few days outing at one of these delight full resorts should communicate with W. V. Lifscy, Div. Pass. Agt., Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
DELIGHTFUL AND CHEAP TRIP
To New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
 timore and the East

To New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
 timore and the East.
 Via Central of Georgia railway to Sa- vannah, thence the elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship company Ito New York Boston and Philadelphia and Mer- chants and Miners line to Baltimore Excursion tickets, including meals and berth, on ship at very low rates during summer months The sea air a great tonic t,,tts 1.sas Steamer appointments equal to finest hotels.
 For rates, reservations, sailing dites, etc., apply to any agent of the compan ny or to e+.a --- SOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent.
 JACK w. JOHNSON, Union Ticket
 Agent, Birmingham, Ala.
 J. c. HALLE, General Passenger
 Agent. Savannah, Ga
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
- ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY
T1cket Office Tempered With and Ca
 Broken Into o-About the Picyclists


 Broken Into-About the Picyclists
 Anniston. Aug. 4.-tSpec.a'.)-An A. at tempt was made last night 10 burglarize the union ticket office. One of the wire window screens was prized partly open, the window raised and lot of folders knocked down It is supposed that the burglar was frightened away. A freight car at the Louisville and Nashville freight depot was a'so broken into, but it sntsiFed fnrnityre, which was not
 fine aNinety-seven Cyclists met last night and completed their organization and by1aws and ktaAelsctfon of Misa Laura John assistant secretary, H., Bl RHdisifl-eaptain. and Raymond Rando1s Il lie,itenants& Mfssz Saidee Wi Hams. M s. -REsfRfol nh g J9IIna- aSfd Mr. A. K yance We're elected to mem bership.
 A. c. Spahn, colored. met up with Turk Jones. colored. and his gnitar abo--t F o'clock last night in Liberia directly
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
HOW'S THIS.
We offer one hundred dollars reward for a nv ga SC of Catarrh that cannot be cured

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 T. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
 Toledo, O. We. the undersigned, have known r. J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm.
 West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- Iedo O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu7 cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- -monials free. !
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing kidney and bladder dis eases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Kidney Cure This new remedy is a great surprise on account of its exceeding promptness in relieving pain in the bladder, kidneys. back and every part of the urinary pas sages in male or female. It relieves re- tention of water and pain in passing 1t almost immediately. If you want quick relief and cure this is your remedy
 Sold by Collier Drug company, Bir- mingham, Ala 12-27 thur-fri-sa t-tf
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
NATIONAL REUNION OF THE BLUE
 AMI GRAV

At Springfield, Mo-, August 9th to 14th, inclusive. The Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company will sell one cent per mile from principal stations on August 7th, sth and 9th, limited to the 18th for return. Tickets will be sold on August 9th, 10th and 11th from Birming- ham, Aberdeen Tupeo Holly Springs and Memphis at rate of one fare, with 15 days return limit J. E. Lockwood
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Mennoli, director. augltf !
TO TuE sEAsHORE.

Special excursion tickets are now on sale by the Plant system to St. Simons Cumberland and Tybee Islands Nc finer coast resorts are to be found Suri bathing unexcelled; good fishing, boat ing and hunting. Hotels supplied with first class orchestra affording music and Amusement for all For particulars, write to W. V. Lifsey. Div. Pass. Agent. Mont gemery, Ala.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Chace's City Band, East Lake, Sunday. Phil Memoli, Director.
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line New Or
 leans--Solid Vestibule Trains.


 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with it's connections. formerly the Queen x Crescent Route, is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to New Orleans. A solid vestibula train leave 8 Birming ham a 1925 night, arriving New Orleans AS next morning. This train carries Pullman's handsomsst draw ng room Buffet Sleeping Cars, day coaches, baggage and express cars through with out change. -sa
 The evening train leaving Birmingham at D. m., carries elegant Pullman Union Sleeping Cars from Birmingham to New Oraeans without cnangs, arriving at New Orleans at i6;30 next morning, m ak- ing connection with Southern Pacific for tine west.
 For comfort and speed. travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 es.s. s--~s ;<'tA e. Msg sgBILLHEIMER, Ira veliug sPasseneerEf Agent Alabama t.s Great $ Seuthern Railway, No. 2 Martin :. sTwe.lsieths St Telephone, S4s. ,s....,...