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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
"The Family Album"

St. Margaret's guild of the Episcopal
church gave its initial entertainment
Thursday evening at Brooks hall on
the west side. The young ladies were
favored with very large patronage.
the hall being two small to hold all
desiring entrance. ga Family Album -
from the pen of one Of the guild mem
bers, Mrs. c. A. We'll, was the title OF
the production. The story depicted the
history ofthe photographs con tanned in
a faVorite album. The tableaux
representing the different characters
were we'll conceived and in a more
spacious hall and with the proper light
effects would have been shown to far
better advantage. A. P. Boardman
read the story, while Mrs. Carrie AL
trogge arranged the posing. After the
entertainment ice cream and cake
were served. The following charac-
ters were represented:
Baby-Miss Mary Spaulding.
Small girl and boy-Nargie Evans, Willie
Marsden.
Boarding school girl-Miss Helen Schwieger.
Sport-E. L. Schempf
Farmers son-William n. Woodard
Country minister-A. P. Boardman.
Old maid aunt-Mrs. w. j. Lee.
Rich old uncle-J. Fred Prentiss
Husband-C. A. We'll.
Bride-Mrs. George c.. Lewis
Bridesmaids Misses Jennie Kusel, Selma
Schempf, Bessie Throne.
Mother and father-D. Schwieger, c. R.
Blumenfeld.
Grandma-GuS Buchheit.
Country bride and groom-Miss Helen
Rack J. Fred Prentiss.
Little boy who resembles his rich cid uncle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28

@REAT SALES prove the greaa
- merit Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
Hoods Sarsaparilla sells because ii
accomplishes GREAT CURES.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
From the Davidson.


The Battle of Shiloh" is presented
to-day and tomorrow at "The David
son." Milwaukee, with a children's
matinee to morrow afternoon. Exact
ly the same entertainment will be
given at the Concordia Opera house
next Monday evening with children's
matinee in the forenoon. It is
described in last Saturdays Evening
Wisconsin as "a novel and brilliant
program of musical and scenic spien-
dors, full of realism and patriotism. )"
Besides the drummer boy of Shiloh.
Franceau, the great male soprano, and
Jean de Chauvenet, the concert plan
ist, will take part in the program
There is variety and real merit in the
entertainment, and withal novelty and
freshness. The war play, 1.-The Battle
of Shiloh" is of itself enough to attract
large audience, while the drummer
boy of Shiloh, as Mr.. Darlington is
called ,arouses everywhere enthusiasm.
This is a case in which Watertowr
people will not have to travel to Mil
waukee for 81 Davidson" entertain
ment, but can have the same program
brought to their own city, and that.
too, at greatly reduced price of ad-
mission. There is no question but that
full house will greet the Darlington
entertainments next Monday after
noon and evening.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
PRINTS, PRINTS, PRINrsr-

Special print sale at Emil Seibels
mammoth dry goods, carpet and CLOTH
ing house. 80 Main street. red brick
front, beginning Monday. May 8, 1897,
consisting light shifting prints, indigo
blue prints, red prints, morning prints.
dark dress prints. All will be sold at s.
and cents per yard. All right up aEn
quality. Right up in assortment. Jusa
what will please you. Come and see
and you are sure to buy
EMIL SRfBEL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
Wa ashinqton Park

Such is the name of the delightful
retreat into which the six acres of land
owned by Mrs. Eliza Richards, and
situated between Twelfth street and
Richards avenue in the First
ward are to be converted. Not
withstanding the fact that the
funds required to make the park
ell that it's projectors desired original
ly are not yet forthcoming the work
will be begun at once and as much
done as the money in hand will war
rant. Some OF the proposed features
will have to be eliminated for the time
being. but it is thought later on pro-
er appreciation Of this amusement
place will provide its further improve
ment and the addition of other attrac-
tions. The chief object of the park is
to provide a good quarter track
for cyclists, and this is assured. The
subscriptions in the main have been
by wheelmen, and all subscribers will
be entitled to season tickets for track
privileges, but it must be thoroughly
understood that the park is public
institution and will be open to all
who desire to avail themselves of its
pleasures. 1t has ample shade, under
which comfortable benches, settees,
swings, amDocks, ETC., will be provid-
ed. A feature of beauty to the park
will be the landscape gardening, which
is to be on quite an extensive scale.
All who can should lend hearty en-
cOurapement to this project.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28

An enjoyable social was held last
evening in the Grand Army hall under
the auspices of the Woman's Relief
corps. There was good attendance
and excellent music was furnished by
the Either club.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28

BY Its Record of remarkable cures;
Hoods Sarsaparilla has become the
one true blood purifier prominently 6za
the public eye. Get only Hoods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28
NOTICE.

Having disposed of my business,
all persons indebted to me will kind
ly call and settle their accounts before
June l. Miss F. SCHIEBEL.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-04-28

Willy grocers sometimes work i'll
cheap limitations of Postum Cereal cof-
fee If the customer will stand it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31

suitable for the street In fact, the nice
street dress will be the show dress.
Shawl dresses are very fashionable.
The shawls come separate, and the
dresses are made from them. A double
blanket shawl of generous proportions
is enough to make a dress. OF course
these shawl sizes are manufactured for
the purpose. and contain more mate
rial than ordinarily.
They are made with full skirts and
overskirts, with shawlfringe trim
ming running down the overskirt.
| saw one with a very pretty low
neck effect, with vest of cream-col-
ored cashmere, surrounded by a ruff1e
OF cn1Hon, anu beading of passemen
terie.
The hat was a much-tipped affair,
set well on the side of the head, with
very large rosette of dull green
standing on the size. In the middle was
a Rhinestone buckle. Two large black
plumes waved over the top of the hat.
The dress was designed for a street
gown, for walking or shopping. The
young matron who were it made a
very pretty picture with her little girl,
and a blonde-wigge doll thrown in
the group.
Embossed materials are also fash
ionable. They are making a sort Of
satin cloth with embossed figures in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31

it which is used for children's cloaks
saw one at a pigeon show that was
fastened in the back, and was belted
with a very large sash of brown cor
duroy, lined with blue silk The
child's hat was a Normandie of pale
blue silk.
The crinkled goods hold their own so
we'll that there is no getting rid of
them. They are made this year heav-
lily lined, so that they are suitable
for winter gowns.
One Of these was tight-ftting over
the hips and fiaring around the foot
The waist was blouse, with full
basques.
These gowns are what may be styled
the early winter costumes. They are
padded and are to be worn without a
cape. 1t is little soon for the elaborate
toilettes of winter, the elegant gowns
which come out later for public inspec-
ton in show places, yet here are few
| recently saw.
One | noticed particularly was
made of almond green cloth.
The skirt was double godet skirt,
with all of the fulness carried to the
back. At the left side the skirt was
deliberately braided with black SOU
tache braid.
There was a corsage of white satin,
covered with accordian- plated cream
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31
'sand the cake had made her i'll"

stand the cake had made her i'll.
That was a year ago. For weeks
Betty waited for Jack, but he did not
come. And even Sue and the girls bore
a hurt silence and We did not see them.
And so we next door neighbors scarce
knew each other, We VINO used to be SO
thick. Jack was away. That much We
learned.
Il feel as if I could enjoy Halloween
again. said Emily, when Halloween
came around this year. will you join
US. BetJy??''
Il don't care" said Betty, adding:
81 feel too old now for such games.
with sigh, but I'll join YOU
"Ail right, Betty" said Emily, hug
ging her, well count on you, darling.
And Betty, just for once, will you smile
and try to get little color back in
your cheeks?"
Il don't think l shall ever really
smile again. said Betty, dolefully. Il
think" she added, pitifully, :" it is a
whole year since l have been happy.
You may be happy again, darling
whispered Emily, squeezing Betty
again, and looking so radiant that /
frowned at her.
Poor little Betty, Had she not been
SO deep in her own sad thoughts she
might have noticed that which would
have caused her to wonder,
Il don't think we ought to surprise
her too much" said tender-hearted sis
ter Emily: and then. because l could
not prevent her, she took a great apple
into Betty's chamber the night before
Halloween and babe her peel it.
What nonsense said Betty, YEARLY
You know, sister, do not believe in
omens.'
."But see, Betty, the peellng, 1t has
come off the apple and it is a J..
NO" said Betty. But she stared at
the peeling long time as it twisted
and writhed upon her white gown.
But Betty was sad next day, and
nothing could brighten her.
You would scarce know our little
sister from a year ago. She is pale
and thin, and when she sits alone the
tears fall down her cheeks and wet her
little white hands. We are sad for
her, too, but what can we do? The
sight of other peoples happiness sad
dens her the more; and when my be-
trothed. Elmer Levering, and | sit in
the bow window Of a twilight, we of
think we hear Betty sobbing her heart
out upstairs.
at is too bad Let me write a wort
to him for her" he says, but | forbiC
him. because l know Betty, and
| know it is not time.
If Betty had not been 80 full Of bel
! own sadness Yesterday she would hav,
caught u.s. For Sue, Jacks sister, WHIT
has not been here for many a week
came over, bearing the big cake, anC
plump she would have run into Betty
in the hall if | had not caught her
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Poor Betty! When she saw the cake
she almost cried and aloud begged to
be left out Of the fun II have no
heart for it." she said, truly sister. no
hearth
But your heart may waken,
Betty" / said, putting my arm around
her.
mo, sister. it is dead dead as the
heart of wild Sally, who sits on the
rocks all day long with her apron over
her head crying. Then Betty began to
weep again. such a pitiful little sob
bling that hushed her, for did not
want her eyes red from weeping.
That night we were all again in the
old kitchen. Sue and Jacks cousins
and all our kim and the neighbors. and
even the Enslishman, who was again
visiting our friends. But for him Bet
ty had no look. often as he had tried to
claim it within the past year. She
would scarce be civil to him, and It
took our best efforts to keep her from
angering him.
We popped the corn and bobbed the
apples and cracked the nuts. But the
fun went slow. We were all waiting
for something.
Nov let us bring on the cake" said
Sue at last. when We were all chatting
with Impotence.
"This is Wishing Cake" said she,
"and the one who wishes over 1t shall
have her wish within an hour"
"Let Betty wish" cried sister Emily.
81 have no wish" said Betty-'ex-
cept one, maybe"--
Then wish it," cried Sue. wish
it,"
Betty bowed her face in her hands.
'I've wished It." said she.
Now cut the cake" ordered I.
A few turns Of the knife and piece
lay in each of the outstretched hands.
take it one by one in the parlor under
the holly berries and eat it, ordered
Sue You first, Betty
. Betty demurred an instant and the
Englishman put in word. "She shall
take me with her." he said
Betty caught his words. mo, I
shall go alone" she cried. and away
she ran to the parlor, Outside we all
tiptoed to listen and wait Into the big
big old drawing room bounded Betty
and swung the heavy door shut behind
her. There was silence, then a cry:
"Jack!"
Betty"
Darling"
"Lovei"
Then the door burst open and Jack
came out carrying Betty in his arms.
and the tears in both their eyes.
''Were you tired waiting 70 rme, lit
tie darling?" | heard him whisper
later, when the Halloween cake was
eaten to the last crumb and We were
| getting ready to say goodbye.
so tired. Jack" whispered little
| BETTY. and then there was a silence
! that told more than words
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31

My sixteen-year-old daughter Mary
entertained her first beau in the person
of Tom Lowe one night during the re-
cent harvest moon. You never get to
see the harvest moon
Love of the moon is hereditary in
the Stages family. My grandfather
was very successful moonshiner I'M
til Uncle Sam-not Uncle Sam Stages
forced him to tie wall-in between
four walls is what | mean. And there
was my father; he always said that he
had studied the harvest moon so close
he could tell every time by looking at
1t when wheat would rise to 81 a
bushel. | wish ne had been living
about six weeks ago. He would have
kept me from selling my crop CT 80
bushels at so cents.
My daughter Mary is as fond of the
moon as | am. l never knew this until
the other night, when Tom Lowe came
to see her. Tom was late in coming-it
was 8 O'Clock before he arrived-and
my wife and l had gone to bed. Our
bed was right by the window over
looking the front porch, and when
Tom loves brogan foot stumbled
against the front steps | woke up.
Mary took seat on one edge of the
porch and Tom on the other edge.
Tom began the conversation, eau
tiously, by tanning himself with his
straw hat.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31
HALLOWEEN
BEFORE LAST.
There were gay times afloat that Hal
loween. Never shall forget
By CARLA DURAN.

There were gay times afloat that Hal
loween. Never shall forget!
We had been neighbors so long that
1t seemed as if we were kin. In our
house lived we girls, Betty, Emily and I;
and next door lived Jack and his sisters.
But this tale concerns Jack and Betty.
We were only spectators. Sympathiz-
ers 1t is true, but helpless to comfort
little Betty when the trouble came.
Such times as we had getting ready
Tor Halloween. 1t was to be in our
kitchen and COMFY Anderson was to
bring her cousin, blond-haired Eng
lishman, who admired Betty, and Jack
and his sisters and all their cousins and
ours were coming.
Halloween was not to be tame.
That afternoon Jack came to me:
THAT is to be ring cake" said he;
SISTER Sue will bring it, and when the
cake is cut the ring will fall to one
of you girls. The ring is mine and
can claim the one who gets it. If it
should be Betty
The secret was out!
Jack always loved Betty. In school
he had given her the rosiest bite of
apple and when the sleighing came it
was Betty who always had willing
hand to draw her little red sled. And
through the drifts she drove him until
painting, he would sit down, crying for
mercy.
you don't love me, Betty" he said
one day sorrowfully, when she sent him
to the top of a shaking walnut tree
and often he repeated it later years.
How we enjoyed the Halloween fun
that year. When Jacks sister brought
in the cake, big and round and golden
with orange frosting, We crowded up to
her and Betty's inquisitive little finger
sought its smooth surface. 81 hone tie
ring will fall to me-" she cried, laugh
ing and dancing round the golden
dainty.
Remember, if it Goes, Betty" whis-
pered Jack, chat you have promised
me-
Nothing at ALL" said Betty saucily
and then to punish the poor fellow she
talked with the Englishman and
popped chestnuts with him and threw
the apple skin over his blond head
Jack was sorry enough, poor fellow,
but he wore a happy smile when his
eyes rested upon the cake which stood
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don't see why can't talk Just
little"
well, you can't"
Again SILENCE for about two minutes.
You know those boys that have been
breaking windows round here. papa"
No answer.
Mr.. Brown caught one OF 'em to-day"
Still no answer.
30, you oughter have seen the way he
licked him.
The stern parents head came over the
top of his paper again.
Whats that?" he exclaimed. Caught
one Of the boys and trounced him. did
he? He ought to have used q buggy
whip. Who's boy was it?''
II don't know his name. Tie lives
about five blocks away from here. He's
the one who came down here and had
fight With me. you know
"ohot That one! / wish I'd caught
him"
II wish you had. lie threw mud all
over my clothes at once, an he's 6ghun'
most of the time. lie most always carries
a club or a stick OF some sort. but
guess maybe you could lick him anyway"
20. you think ] could. do you? You
think l might See here young man!
told you to keep still!"
How can ] wen you keep talkln'2"
"Thatn DO. Not another wordv'
Silence for perhaps three minutes
stood 100 in spelling to-day"
No reply.
Teacher kept me after school. though"
Again no reply
Tried to whip me with q ruler"
what, Teacher tried TO inlet cor
poral punishment on you. That settles
that I know one teacher who'll be look
ing for n Job or I'll know the reson why.
What had you been doing? Come over
here and tell me about IT,"
And thus the attempt Of a stern parent
to discipline a boy Of just ordinary cley-
erness ended as such attempts almost in
variably do.-Washngton star
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31

/ in the middle of the table ready for the
browning feast OF the night.
AT last We ali gathered around the
table, and Sue, Jacks sister, handed
him the carving knife. Now cut the
cake, Jack" SAID she, and give each a
piece of it. In one section the ring will
lie, and it shall be yours to imprison
the finder or set her free
She shall be mine!" cried Jack,
Selling the knife.
Two deft strokes brought out a gol-
den triangle of it to me, the second
came to Sue, the third to Betty. AS
she took it the Englishman whispered
something to her. She shook her head
and showed her dimples. Eat it, Bet
ty," said Jack, as he handed the others
their pieces.
The next minute there was a cry and
upon the floor there sounded a sharp
noice. 1t was Betty's piece, and she
had thrown it from her hand. The
cake fell to the floor and the ring
rolled out from its fiaky interior. at
wasn't fair. You cheated" cried Bet
ty. you knew where the ring lay,
and you gave it to me-"
ALLOW me, my dear Miss Betty"
said the Englishman, stepping forward
and picking up the knife. 1T is not
fair that you should be cheated out OF
your cake by a p'ece of sleight Of hand.
Let me cut another slice for you.''
Jack looked at the Englishman SO
fercely that for minute we thought
he would fly at his throat. Then see
ing Betty. he softened, and said: do
not take his cake, Betty. Ais fair in
war and love; and you know you prom
Used me-
The Englishman laughed hatefully.
''In my country we do not catch a
young lady in this way We nsk her
and then give her a choice. Will you
take this cake Miss Betty?"
Betty turned half from him; then,
catching the CLEAN of his dark, taunt-
ing eyes, she cried: Eyes, I will, go
YOU and pick Nd that piece from the
floor and throw it into the fire, ring and
all. I will have nothing to do with it."
''Do you mean it." Betty?" cried Jack
springing forward and catching her
hand
every word of if, Mr.. Jack. and
when [ want a sweetheart I'll find one
who fights fair
1t was a horrid sreech. and Betty
knew it. Emily and l stood paralyzed
while she said it; and Sue put her
hand forward to touch Betty's arm.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-31
I could hear all they said.

[ could hear all they said.
Its a lovely night-such lovely
Moon" ventured Mary. nervously.
Tom didn't say anything.
do you Ike the moon?" asked
Mary.
"Tolerble," and then he famed him
self faster than ever.
This is the harvest moon ven
tured Mary again.
'Tis." answered Tom, as he pulled
his forefinger across his forehead and
slung the contents to the floor.
q like the MOON" continued Mary,
land especially the harvest moon in
September. It is such a nice moon-it
certainly is-and I always SIT out on
the porch quite a good deal to watch it.
Papa loves the moon, too. Does your
papa love the moon?" she asked.
Dunno answered Tom, as he
struck at cowbug that paused in
front of his face and began faying him
for calling to see his sweetheart the
first time Then they were silent for
several moments-it seemed an he lr
20 both CT them. Finally Mary Oh
served:
Maybe your mama loves the
moon?'
Num- said Tom.
Nor any OF your brothers AMI SIS
ters?" ashe / Mary.
'Nunh > answered Tom.
This was q heartblow TO Mary. but
she soon got her breath and began
again:
Il think the moon is perfectly
lovely Did you ever see the moon?
Just look at tit is so nice"
new union of bakers" drcfers are
"Wh-where?" asked the excited Tom.
Fright over the woods out there" an
swered Mary. Don't you see it?" she
asked, as Tom leaned around in his chair
"Umph. umph' answered Tom, as he
pushed his trousers down beneath his
shoe tops and rested one arm on the back
of his chair.
I'm charmed that it amt cloudy" con-
tinued Mary. determined that the CONVEX
sation should not drag. because of the
couldn't see it,
Tom didn't say anything.
DO you think we could?' asked Mary
despairingly.
Dunno" answered Tom. as he took
his left heel off the chair rung and put
his right heel on it.
IF it wasn't for the moon the earth
would be dark" observed the astronom-
ical Mary.
Tom moved his chair nearer the edge
of the porch but said nothing.
Don't you think it would be?" asked
Mary.
Reckon" answered the nervous boy.
Which do you ike the best. the sun,
the moon or the stars?' asked Mary in a
commanding voice, showing her desper-
alton.
Dunno" said Tom quickly.
Il am charmed with the stars and
like the sun quite a good deal" con
tinued Mary, softly, but | imagine
love the moon best-it is sucn q nice
moon-it certainly is.
l thought / could hear Toms heart
beating 1t may have been that he
was only moving his feet about. for
he was getting restless.
Don't you like the moon best ?'
asked Mary, in a soft, coaxing tone.
Yes" answered Tom, and this con-
fessicn so unnerved him that he
moved one leg of his chair over the
edge OF the. porch, and was precipI-
tated to the ground, several feet be-
low.
Time was going" he said. as he
sat up. It's gettin late Goodby."
"Goodby,' said Mary, I know you
will have such a lovely ride through
the moonlight
Then l said to Ann. my wife: THAT
beats anything l ever heard of"
And Ann said: ut reminds me very
much Of the first night you came TO
see me-
| turned over and went to sleep after
that.-Douglas Anderson, in Louis
vile Courier-Journal