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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
OBITUARY.

Captain Leonard Jaehrling, one of
our best known citizens, was called
to his final account last Wednesday
evening, his death occurring at his
home. 404 North Eighth street. after an
illness Of less than two days. duration.
Deceased was IN his 80th year, having
been born in Germany, August 8. 1877
He came to America in 1847 and for
ten years lived in New York City and
Baltimore. He then resided in this
city for two years, after which he
returned to New York At the out
break of the war be enlisted as cap
tain in the Fifth New York volunteers,
and after several months active service
was sent to this city as recruiting officer,
which position he filled until the war
ended. When a young man Mr..
Jaehrling served in the Hesslan army
and his fine military bearing was al
ways matter Of remark by those who
met him. He held various Offices
here, both public and social and in the
city's early history was a prominent
factor. For several years past he
served as sealer of weights and meas
ures on the east side. He was a mem
Der of the Odd Fellows, Grand Army of
the Republic and other organizations,
and was one of the founders of the local
Sons of Hermann lodge. Mr. Jaehrling
is survived by his wife, one son, Leon
ard, Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. Ferdi-
nand Kruger, Milwaukee. The funer-
afternoon under the auspices of O. D.
Pease post, No. "a. G, A. R., and Wash
ington lodge, No. II, I. O. O. F. The
interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
Thomas Wicks. well known to the
old settlers Of this part Of the state as
having been prominent gambler and
politician in early days, died at hos
pital in Chicago Sunday. aged 80 years.
Deceased was frequent visitor here
years ago, and it Is said at one time
was located on the old Van Alstine
corner.
John G. Kindlen, uncle of J. W.
Cruger, of The Times Publishing COM
pany, died at London Monday. aged 81
years. He was q soldier in the Twen-
ty-ninth Wisconsin volunteers.
Ludwig Wagner died Thursday last
on his farm in Lebanon, aged II years.
He was a native of Germany, coming
here in 1874. Three sons and tour
daughters survive him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
Death of Mrs. j. B, Bennett.

The news of the death Of Mrs. ].
b. Bennett, which occurred at Wash
ington, D. c., early Monday morning,
was a source of profound sorrow to
the many warm friends of the de-
ceased here. Although she had not
enjoyed the best of health for some
years back, it was not known she
was seriously i'll, her sudden demise
therefore coming as shock to old
neighbors and acquaintance. The
cause OF death was pneumonia, with
which she had been taken few days
previous. The funeral takes place at
Washing on to-day, the interment to
be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett was a native of Eng
land and about 65 years old. She
came here from Milwaukeein the ear
ly '7O's with her husband and con.
tinued to reside in Watertown until
the spring of 1890, when the latter
was appointed to a position in the
Department of Agriculture by the
late Secretary Rusk. He is at pre-
sent appointment clerk in the same
department. Mrs. Bennett was al
ways held in the highest esteem here
and was known to possess those ex.
allied traits and virtues that go tc
make the truly good woman. Sht
was Christian-like and kindly, her one
thought being to perform her share o
good in the world and to live aftel
the precept Of the golden rule. By
her death the sorrowing husband anc
children have met a painful loss, an(
! they haye the sincere sympathy
of their acquaintances here. Th,
children are Miss Annie, residing al
home, and John and Reuben, Of Mi
! Waukee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
DO WE NEED A MORGUE2
Council Is Apparently Not Discreet
NO Occasion for Spending the
TaxpayerS' Money.

Since our last issue our eyes have been
opened to the fact that the proposed ac-
tlon OF the comm on council regarding
the establishment of city morgue is
wholly without precedent an imposition
on the taxpayers and senseless proceed
ing. In the first place is it custom ary
for cities to establish morgues? Can the
members of the council cite any city that
has public morgue? We think not
They are generally the private concerns
of undertaken and perhaps in rare cases
county institutions. 1t stands to reason
that cities have no business erecting
mOrgues. The care of dead strangers is
wholly county charge, all expenses be
ing met by the county. Why, then
should our city authorities interfere and
expend $500 Of the taxpayers money for
no reason whatever? Has the city money
to throw away? 1t seems to us sheer
nonsense that the tumble-down eye-sore
on First street, known as the old engine
house, should have any money expended
on 1t. The city had much better dispose
of it.
When this matter is seriously consid-
cred, most everyone will agree that the
council has no right to appropriate money
from the city treasury to be expended on
a morgue. If one is to be established
here let the county pay for it. The mat
ter certainly comes under the head of
expenses entailed on account of dead
strangers, who, as is well known, are
county charges. The action Of the cour-
Gil on this matter at the last meeting
should be reconsidered, or else Mayor
Rack should veto the report and the
veto should be sustained. Such action
would be in the interests of the tax
payers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
The High School Seniors

Hereby invite their friends and the
public to come to Concordia Opera
house, on Tuesday evening, March 2,
to enjoy the finest "art tour ever
seen in this city. Fully $50 Oft the finest
colored photogra ever made, ,on can
vas more than twenty feet wide, illum-
mated by powerful calcium lights, will
present in graphic order and interest
a continuous trip from the great lakes
to Puget sound, through Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Oak ota, Montana, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon. The pictures
will be of unusual merit, and the de-
scriptive lecture Of concise interest.
The program is commended in highest
terms by people and press, both east
and west. and the seniors. were fully
satisfied of the quality of the entertain
ment before engaging Prof. Sloane.
Tickets, 10, Is and 25 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
lNDEFINlTe POSTPONEMENT
The Local Cemetery Bill to Be Kille d
by the Senate.

Senator Solliday has informed us that
the bill Introduced into the legislature
by Assemblvman Stone, providing for
the vacating of the old cemetery east
of the Northwestern university in this
city and for the removal of the remains
inferred there, will meet its death be-
fore the senate judiciary committee.
The bill was drafted by the common
council special committee on legisla
ton It is unconstitutional, Senator
SoIliday says, in that it was not drawn
up in accordance with statute which
provides for condemnation proceed
ings in such cases. Senator Austin,
chairman of the senate judiciary com
mittee, has stated that he wonld be
pleased to favor the city SO far as It's
fundamental motive in this matter is
concerned, but that the legislature can
not be allowed to enact unconstitu-
tioual measures. The city authorities
have evidently proceeded in the wrong
manner to get rid Of the cemetery and
will haye to start anew.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
FOR RENT.

Suite of rooms. Enquire at 500 Fifth
street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
TOUR OF ALL MEXICO
UNDER ESCORT OF

AMERICAN TOURIST ASSOCIATION
REAU CAMPBELL, Genl Mgr.
JANUARY 10 AND FEBRUARY 81.
Sleeping and Dining Cars and special
baggage cars through all the tour with.
out change More miles and days in
Mexico, more cities and towns than
ever offered Tickets include all ex-
penses, sleeping and dining cars, hotels
etc. Apply to any ticket agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway
for further particulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
Salvation Army by Lime-Light.


The above mentioned organization
has in operation over thirty social in
etitutions, among which are work
shops, factories, prison homes, food
and shelter depots, through which
over thirty thousand persons are fed
and given employment daily. Major
Edward Parker, who occupies the po-
sition of general secretary for the
Northwestern division of the army,
will deliver lecture Oh this branch of
the work at the NJ E. church. Monday,
March 8, 7:30 P. NJ. The lecture will be
illustrated by over seventy beautiful
views, which will be thrown on an
eighteen foot screen, from very fine
double dissoiving stereopslcon lantern.
Major Parker has been an officer in the
army for over eleven years. He is a
native of Illinois, and has travelled ex-
tensively through the states. He is
very familiar with all branches of the
arlny's operations and those who at
tend the lecture will probably learn
many things regarding the social con-
ditions of our great cities; something
will also be seen of the methods the
army has in operation to alleviate the
wretched conditions that exist in all
large cities. The lecture promises to
be both interesting and instructive to
young and old.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
ARE YOU GOING TO MILWAUKEE,,

Hotel Davidson, Third street, Milwaukee,
being one block from Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul railroad, is now serving meals for
40 cents each; considering service and ap
pointments this is a world beater Parties
visiting Milwaukee to remain during the day
shopping, can check bnggage and have par
cells sent to the hotel without extra cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
DRINK ocKENHEIMER!

Guaranteed pure and aged Rhine
wine. Imported direct from the vine
yards of 6. MAY, on the Rhine.
MoLZAHN & FEIssT,
Telephone 96. 200-2O2 N Third st
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-02-24
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, 1897-02-24
FOB SALE.

The house and lot located at 305 Mil
waukee street, opposite City park,
First ward. Enquire Of
20w5 SKINNER & THAUER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16

stock from his son. There are other
claims to be adjusted before the
store is reopened.
j. w. Lundgren, . student at Au-
gustana college and assistant pastor
OF the Swedish Lutheran church Of
Moline, met with . most painful &C.
cident Sunday afternoon. He was
standing on chair in his room put
ting up stove pipe when in some
manner he lost his balance and fell
over the chair with such force as to
break two of his ribs. one on each
sipe. He will be laid up for several
months.
Ennis Spaulding. assistant general
ticket agent of the B. I. & p. road,
who accompanied to Springf Id
General Passenger Agent &. Stock
house and son, Charles P, with the
remains Of Mrs. Stockhouse, has re-
turned home. The funeral was held
yesterday afternoon at 2:3O and was
largely attended. Mr.. Stockhouse
will not return until the first of next
week. Those who acted as honorary
pa,lbearers in Rock Island from the
house to the train were all from the
offices Of the company here. being:
II P. Greenough, E. L. Golf, M. A.
Patterson, w. S. Fullmer, C. H. Lip.
pncott and E. G. Spaulding.
A celebration Of the 4OOth anniver-
sary Of the birth of Philip Melanch-
ton is to be conducted in the
chapel Of Augustana college this
evening. The program opens with
the hymn "a Mighty Fortress is Our
God" by. the choir and congregation.
followed BY reading of the Scriptures
and prayer by Rev. J. L. Murphy; an
address Of welcome by Prof. C. W.
Foss; song: "Rejoice in the Lord"
by the chapel choir; an address
"Philip Melanchthon" by Prof. P.
NJ. Lindberg; the recitation "a
Mighty Fortress is Our God" by
DR.. A. o. Bersell; an organ solo by
Prof. A. d. Bodfors; an address,
Melanchthon's Services to Higher
Education" by DR.. E. F. Bartholo-
NEW; and the song. "Fear Not, o
Little Flock, the Foe," by the choir
and congregation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16
PORT BYRON POINTS.

Bort Byron, Feb. 15.-Miss Grace
Zollinger visited friends in Cordova
Sunday.
Several farmers are taking advan.
tage of the ice bridge by hauling
building stone from the LeClaire
quarries.
Mrs. L. Lowry, who has been Wis.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Cas-
teei, at Parkston, S. D.. for several
months. returned home Thursday
last.
The Rathbone Sisters of LeClaire,
give an entertainment in the Con-
gregational church this evening. the
proceeds being for the benefit Of the
Port Byron orchestra.
w. w. Pea sail sold his 160 acre
farm in Coe Saturday last to Mark
Ashdown. Mr.. Pearsail had planned
to move on to the farm this spring.
but will now remain in town.
The members of the NJ. E, church
have arranged for a photograph con-
cert Tuesday evening, Feb. Is. The
company they have engaged comes
very highly recommended. and it
will no doubt be fine entertain
ment.
The Ladies' Academy Aid society
gave an entertainment at the acad-
envy last Friday evening which was
worth much more than 'he price
charged for admission. One of the
features of the evening was Aunt
Jerusha Dow and her family album
Of living pictures.
The Congregational church and
society will serve supper in the
church parlors Monday evening.
Feb %. from 5 o'clock to 1880 p. m,
after which Rev. j. E. Cady, of Cen
eseo, will deliver lecture. Subject,
Washington" One ticket entities
the fortunate possessor to both the
supper and the lecture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16
A Question of Streets.

A stranger to the city boarded a Co.
lumbus avenue cable car as it was pass
ing the postoffice and asked Of the con-
ductor:
'Do you go anywhere near so Seventh
street,"
II pass right by it," replied the con.
ductor.
'Please let me know when we get
there" said the stranger as he settled
himself behind his paper.
When the car reached Twenty-third
street, the stranger looked up uneasily
and glanced appealingly to the con-
ductor. He said nothing, however, and
the car sped on up town as he turned
again to his reading. At Forty-second
street he laid aside his paper and stared
steadily at the conductor from that
time until tho car began to turn the
corner at Fifty-third street. Then he
got up, approached the conductor, and
asked in a confidential tone, "Aren't
| we almost at Seventh street?'
Seventh street! We passed that &c
minutes ago. You want Eighty-seventh
street."
ooh, nov mildly responded the
stranger, II asked you for No. so Sew
enth street."
The conductor pulled the bell rope.
"Take the next car down. he said
simply.-New York Mail and Express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16
CITY CHAT.


Turner hall tomorrow evening.
Tomorrow evening at Turner hall
occurs the concert by Otto's orches-
ira.
Fine masquer ade suits for rent at
Ottesen's, 222 West Second street,
Davenport.
The stage Of water at the Rock Isl.
and bridge at noon was 7:05 and
falling; the temperature SO.
Letter Carrier Harms returned last
night from his southern trip, which
extended as far as Tallahassee.
Otto's orchestra at Turner hall to-
morrow evening In pleasing con-
cert.
Miss Emma Haskell, OF Reynolds,
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w. Wiesler, returned home this
afternoon.
A crowd Of SO Of his prisoners from
Moline were released by Sheriff Hem
enway yesterday, leaving the num-
Der Of his boarders at IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mosenfelder and
little daughter expect to leave this
evening for Hot Springs, Ark, for q
months sojourn at that resort.
DR.. Henry ID. Steele, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist. Glasses prop
erly fitted. Rosenstein block, Fifth
avenue and Fifteenth street, Moline.
p. Greenawalt, cashier OF the Rock
Island Savings bank. received a mes
sage this afternoon announcing the
death Of his mother at Exeter, Neb.
John Heck plead guilty to q charge
Of assault aud battery, his accuser
being Con Hurley, 10 Police Magis-
trate Schroeder's court today and
was fined IS and costs.
Aid. Valentine Dauber made glad
the hearts OF a few friends by a little
party In honor Of his birthday at
Turner hall last evening. 1t was
cut short by the call to Fulton at
Its most interesting juncture.
There were two interesting en-
counters ut Claus Groth hall last
night, both OF which resulted in
draws. The first one between Ed
Beal and Jones, the colored lad, and
the other between Billy Lambert and
Kid Balm, 10-round 90.
The funeral OF the late Frank
Weigand was held from St. Joseph's
church this morning. and was large
ly attended, Rev. Father Thomas
Mackin officiating. The pallbearers
were John Herbert, Henry Ehmpke.
J. s. Freeman, William Frey and j.
g. Lewis.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Firemen
gave . grand masquerade ball at In
dustrial Home last evening. The
spacious hall was filed to over
flowing with a gay throng OF merry
maskers, and the event was a grand
success in every way.
Contractor 0. j. King, OF Omaha,
who had the direction of the con-
strucsion OF the Rock Island post
Office building, is in the city. and
will probably remain the rest of the
week for the purpose Of adjusting
various matters with sub-contractors,
relative to the erection of the build
ing.
A reasonable time having elapsed
and Burns not having signed McLeod's
articles or Mcleod Burns reply,
Mitchell & Lynde have returned to
each his money and statement and so
the prospects Of a meeting between
the two gladiators is not now as
bright as it was. In the meantime
Mcleod is indulging in his charac.
teristic wind sparring.
The grocery store of ID. j. Brown
on Fourth avenue is closed temper.
arily. at least. Yesterday Sheriff
Hemenway went to the store with I.
claim Of e3ss from Beiderbecke &
Miller. Of Davenport. but it wa.
promptly met by Mr.. Browns father
who also arranged to purchase th,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16
Beards.

The plays, poems and treatises of the
Teigns Of Elizabeth. James I and Charles
I are full of amusing illusions to the
variety Of fashions in boards We learn
from them the various styles that were
adopted BY different wearers, such as
the French, Spanish, Dutch and Italian
cuts. the new. old, gentlemen's, COM
mon, court and country cuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16

the FIT of gown or the success of dinner
party, but think they have no time to bestow
upon the health and physical soundness
which are absolutely necessary to happy
wifehood and motherhood
Any weakness or di. $50 of the delicate
special organs of her - :. ally units a wo-
man to be wife or mother. tbs a woman's
primary duty to be strong and healthy in a
womanly way. Careful living and judicious
treatment will certainly and completely
eradicate these delicate complaints.
A complete and practical treatise on this
subjectwith careful professional advice and
suggestions for self-treatment are contained
in The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser" by r. v. Pierce, NJ. D., chief
consulting physician of the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. This
Iooo-page illustrated book will be sent pa
per-bound absolutely free for cost Of mail
ing only: 81 one-cent stamps, or cloth bound
for 81 stamps. Address DR.. Pierce, as above
DR.. Pierce has given a lifetime to the
study of women's diseases, and has had as
wide practical experience in this particular
field as any living physician. His Favorite
Prescription is a perfect and scientific
remedy for diseases of the feminine organs
1t is the only medicine devised for this
particular purpose by an educated and
skilled physician. 1t is positive and
permanent cure as attested by more than
ninety thousand grateful women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16

When bilious or costive eat \ Cas-.
caret. candy cathartic, cure gusran.
teed, 10 cents, Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-02-16

Glad rSdAags to Asthma % Rsesss.
Foleys Honey and Tar gives quick
and positive relief to all cases. Sold
by n. F. Bahnsen.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

As young Roberts walked along
Broadway on his way to luncheon at
his friends club, he was especially
conscious of two facts. The first-that
he was dressed in correct form. and
therefore not likely to disappoint Ned,
who was young man of large expen-
diture and great devotion to the cor
rect thing, being backed by the practi-
cally unlimited bank account of a null
ti-millionaire father-gaye Roberts
some satisfaction. But there was no
pleasure in contemplating the other
that the moderate fortune left him by
his own father had slowly melted un-
der his assaults upon it, until all that
was left was Represented by neatly
folded package of treasury notes which
he then had in his pocket. His own
footsteps, the beating of the horses
hoofs on the pavement, the rhythmic
pulling of the locomotives on the L
heard from a little distance. all seemed
TO repeat over and over With sort OF
rhymelesS rhythm
A wasted life,
And fortune gone
y wasted life,
And fortune gone
with such a persistent monotony that
he was moved to quicken his pace, The
sooner to be with his friend where he
could forget the disheartening truth.
lie knew quite we'll that there was a
better way than to forget and that was
to set manfully about the work of re-
trieving himself. But he had not yet
learned to be strong. and had formed
no definite plans whatever, beyond the
passing of one evening in thoughtless
Notification with the jollest chap he
had ever known. Perhaps after that
one interval of forgetfuness he would
end it all in the towards way. If he
did he would do it cleyerfy. No one
should suspect hat he had made away
with himself. least of all dainty Helene
Spanghell, the girl of girls to his way
of thinking-the prettiest, the richest.
and the most unattainable-in whose
mothers eyes he well understood him
self to be. and quite justly. hopeless
detrimental" He would just be miss
ing.
He didn't know whether Helene would
care anyway, for though he was fully
aware of her mothers attitude toward
him he hadn't the slightest notion of
the daughters. The strength OF self
reliance had not yet come to him--per-
haps it never would. but he was proud.
he was a gentleman and he had never
spoken.
As he turned from Broadway into
Fifth avenue he saw the girls dainty
figure ahead Of him. At first he de-
termined TO turn about. for she proba-
bly, had not seen him. But he hesitated.
and, Of course. walked on. Surely there
could be no harm in overtaking her and
passing lne compliments OF the season.
Something III the half eoduettish. half
hesitating manner of her response u
his greeting made him suspect that she
had seen him first After a bit she
practically confessed as much
You understand mamma pretty we'll
Mr. Roberts. the girl said with an
arehing of the eyebrows, as they stroll
"a along. and YOU are quite aware OF
ler regard for you.
..Weu2s he responded. his personal
equilibrium deserving him for an in
slant.
We'll, repeated the girl. you haven [
answered my question, but sou need
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-26

the horns the people below blow to
drown the bells. WhenI mentioned it
To her this morning she said it would
be quite improper for us To 70 alone,
but she admitted that she'd be glad to If
only there We're some one to go With
lis. Nov, if you We're to call at our
hotel this afternoon and invite Us to
hear the chimes With you. | am sure
she'd say yes. Oh don't hesitate be-
cause she may think you audaeious.
But" with an affectation of sudden
suspicion. don't be afraid to say you've
another engagement in case you think
the expedition may be tiresome.
She blushed as If With confusion. and
her eyes met his-just for moment.