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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
4 NEW DEPARTURE.
Farmers Institute Work to be
Done in Connection with
County Fairs.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 14.-[Special !
--Supt. McKerrow has determined upon
a new departure in Farmers institute
work. Stock judging as performed at
American fairs is not calculated to very
much enlighten the average farmer who
sees it, he says, and he has contended for
some time that the English and Scotch
system of catalogues, information sheets,
at the ring side, and a bulletin board in
the ring, with brief oral explanation of
why the decisions are SO made should be
given by the judge in concise language, so
that all spectators are able to hear and
understand.
1t has been charged, and not without
some reason, that agricultural fairs do not
fulfill their missions as educators for the
farmer. To remedy this and bring more
forcibly before the people, if possible,
what can be learned by the object les
sons to be seen at a good fair, it has
been concluded to give three short fore
noon sessions of the Farmers institute at
the Waukesha county fair, with the
prize-winning animals for illustration.
These animals will be passed upon by the
institute experts and the strong points
which entitle them to their places will be
shown.
The programme for the three days is
as follows:
Wednesday, August 25-"Object Lessons
at Fairs Supt. George McKerrow; Breed
ing and Developing Dairy Cows c. 7.
Goodrich; kind Of Horses to Raise"
Supt. George McKerrow.
Thursday, August 26-"Beef and Dairy
Types Gllustrated), G. p. Goodrich; va
rieties of Fruits" dllustrated. r. J. Coe;
Judging Sheep Qllustrated), Supt. George
McKerrOw.
Friday, August 27-"Selecting and Judg-
ing Cows Qllustrated. c. 2. Goodrich;
Judging Fruits Gllustrated), r. J. Coe;
Judging Horses (llustrated), Supt.
George McKerrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Welded AT MADISON.
Daughter of a Missouri Judge Becomes
Chicagoan's Bride.

Madison. Wis. Aug 16.-[SpeciaL]-
and w. C. Newberry of Chicago were
welded Saturday evening at the home of
the brides cousin. Assistant State
Treasurer c. NJ Dow, in Wingra park.
The bride is a daughter of the late
Judge Price of Missouri, who was
United States treasurer under President
Buchanan She has been visiting Mad
ison relatives about two months. The
groom, who formerly lived in Springfield,
is now credit man in Montgomery,
Ward & Co.'S store, Chicago. y. J..
Tisdel of Chicago, nephew of Congress
man Mason, was best man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
GORED BY A BULL.
Horrible Death of Farmer Near
Monticello.

Monticello. Wis. Aug 16.-[Special.l
Jacob Freitag, an extensive farmer and
dairyman residing in Exeter township,
two miles north of the village of Month
cello, was killed on his Own land by
a vicious bull on Saturday afternoon. The
affair was not discovered until Saturday
evening. when the dead body was found
by Il searching party. The proper au-
thorities of this village were notified and
coroner's jury was at once empaneled,
who at once proceeded to the scene.
The unfortunate man. after being near
ly gored to DEATH walked a few steps and
Wedged himself between two trees for
safety. lying down. and there the bull fin
ished its brutal work.
The deceased came here from Milwau-
kee county thirty-three years ago and
had been engaged in farming ever
since He was in the siXtyhrst year
of his age and well-to-do.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Railway Official Arrested.

Ashland, Wis, Aug 14.-Supt Eagan
of the Ashland & ST. Paul Railway con-
pany was arrested on the charge of lar
ceny. The arrest was made by the Bay
field county undersherif and Mr. Eagan
being adjourned until August 10. This
arrest is made to- determine the owner
ship of quantity of timber which it is
alleged was used by the railroad com
pany.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
JELLY CAUSED DEATH.
Rhine1ander Pioneer Believed to Havs
Been Poisoned by Canned Goods.

RhineIander Pioneer Believed to Have
Been Poisoned by Canned Goods.
Rhinelander, Wis, Aug. 12.-[Special.l
L. Annis, a pioneer resident of this
city, died suddenly last night. It is
thought that death resulted from eating
canned jelly which had been purchased
at one of the stores. Members of the
family and the Rev. d. c.. Savage of
Minocqua, who partook of supper with
Mr. Annis, were also made ill. The de-
ceased was As years of age and leaves
besides his wife and three children, a
mother and two brothers. He was Il
member of the Masonic and Modern
Woodmen orders
Harley Woodland and Miss Blanche
Owen were married at the brides home
Last night. The groom is teller in the
Merchants State bank and the bride is
q popular teacher in the city schools
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
LOOK OVER THE FORESTS.
Government Sends an Expert to Elk
anime Wisconsin Woods.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 13.-[SpeciaI. j
Filbert Roth of the forestry bureau at
Washington was in the city yesterday for
the purpose Of comforting with DR.. /. A.
Birge of the state geological survey com
mission and Senator George B. Burrows
of the state forestry commission.
Mr.. Roth, who is an expert woodsmar,
will begin at once to look over the Wis
consin forest area and make a detailed
and complete report. giving special atten-
ton to the woods which have been cut
over or have been visited by forest fires.
Prof. L. S. Cheney of the university
will accompany Mr.. Roth and also See
rotary Bruncken of the forestry commits
sion on portion of his tour of examina-
ton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Increase at Two Rivers

Two Rivers. Wis, Aug. 13.l[Speciall
The city clerk has just completed the,
school census and his report shows 1883,
children of school age. This number
show a healthy increase over the census
taken one year ago.
Mrs. Gertrude Baetz. or Grandma
Baetz, as she is called by her numerous
friends, quietly celebrated her ninetieth
birthday anniversary at the home of her
son, ex-Mayor Baetz of this city.
A. A. Pilou has leased the fishing tug
L. P. Hill for a period of three years
for the purpose of engaging i'll fishing
operations from this port.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
SURVEYOR LEFT HIS MARK.
Name Gut in a Tree Forty Years Ago
Still Legible.
w

Rhinelander, Wis. Aug Special
Fl. r. Trip of Maple Grove, summer
resort north of this city, cut down a tree
on his land last week and took from it
a plank upon which had been drawn, APP
parently with surveyors tool, the lines:
u. he. Retallick of Dubuque, Ia. August
%. 1859" The tree stood in a clumn
with several others and measured about
eighteen inches in diameter. 1t was of
the Norway pine variety and stood on the
northeast shore of Sugar Camp lake. The
letters were perfectly legible The gov
ernment survey passed through this sec
tom about the date mentioned and the
drawing is thought to be the work of o&e
of the party. Mr.. Trip has the plank
ON exhibition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
PROF. LINCOLN INJURED.
Knocked SenseIess by an Explosion OF
Chemicals at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 14-[SpeciaLl i
Prof. Lincoln of the chemistry depart
ment of the State university was serious
in the laboratory. He was alone at the
time. The explosion was with such force
that he was thrown across the room
and he lay unconscious about two hours
until found by Janitor Mutchler. He re-
ceived several serious cuts about the
head and face, and while he will re-
cover the doctor says he will be dis
figured for life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Many Appl1cants Examined.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Special. =
The examination Of applicants for teach
ers' and county superintendent certif-
Gates was completed last evening. Fifty
twenty-five for the latter. The board is
at work on the papers today and will
meet tomorrow afternoon at to report to
Supt. Emery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
FIGHT OVER SCHOOL SITE.
Injunction Proceedings Against the
School Board at Beloit.

Beloit, Wis. Aug. 16.-[Special. j
Citizens opposed to the location of the
site selected for the new schoOhouse in
the Third ward have caused injunction
proceedings to be instituted against the
school board restraining them from pro-
ceeding with the erection Of the building
Action Is taken on the ground that there
were legal irregularities in the proceed
in@S. The west side, which constitutes
school district No. 2, is greatly excited
over the matter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.
w. r. O'Hearn Charged with Receiving
Deposits Illegally.

Black River Falls, Wis. Aug. IA
Especial wv X. O'Hearn, cashier of
the Jackson county bank. which closed
its doors September 4. 1896, was yester-
day arrested by Sheriff Buckley on
charge of receiving deposits after he knew
the bank was insolvent. He was ex-
amined before Court Commissioner 2.
3. Castle, but the trial was adjourned
until August 23. He is under $4,000
bonds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Big Lumber CONTRACTS.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. Especial J.
The Fence River Logging company of
this city has closed a contract for getting
Pine river, the coming five years, at u
consideration of 100000. Ten million
feet will be put in the coming winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
New Board to be Appointed.

Madison. Wis, Aug. 16.-[Specal.l-
A new board of pension examiners for
this district will be appointed soon to
succeed Drs T. II. Bodenius and J. A.
Mack of this city and Dr. Evans of Mt.
stood the new board will consist of Drs.
r.. A. Brown and L. W. Evans of Mad
isnn and ]. w. Kesstor of Black Earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
win Build n Clubhousc.

Oshkosh, Wis. Aug. 13.-The Fox Riv-
er Hunting and Fishing club viii erect
new clubhouse on its hunting preserve
near the mouth of the Wolf river. AT Il
meeting of the club held last evening
Messrs. j. P. Steier, F. w. Hunt and
John III. Thomas were appointed a conn
mittee to report plans fer the new struc-
ture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
GEN. CALLS CRITICALLY I'LL.
His Friends at Lancaster Fear He will
Not Survive.


The friends OF e Gen n John B. Gais are
somewhat alarmed at his condition. He
is seriously affected with rheumatis
and if he survives the illness it is be-
lieved that he will never be able to walk
again. Mrs. James Barnett Of Boscobel
is here helping TO nurse him. 1t is her
opinion that the general will not live.
longer than a few days at most, but his
son, Frank Calls, says that he has seen
his father a great deal worse than he is
at present.
The general is 60 years old. He pos
sesses a military grit that has brought
him through many an illness that would
have proven fatal to a man of more
passive temperament.
The condition of Gen. Calls did not
improve today and his condition is con-
sidered critical. His recovery is i'm
proba ble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Recovered the Body.

Baraboo, Wis, Aug. 13-[Special. =
The remains of Marion Gray have been
recovered from the Wisconsin river at
the Dells. where he drowned last Sun
day The lad was only years old and
slipped from a rock into the river at
the Earrows and was carried down at
once. A line with many hooks to it was
stretched across the river and he caught
on one of these He was buried at
Mansion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
VINT CONNOLLY RELEASED.

HaDeas Corpus Proceedings in Prison
Label Law Case at st. Croix.
Madison, Wis, Aug. 16.-[Specia1.E
Labor Commissioner Erickson this after
noon received telegram from District
Attorney J. A. Frear of ST. CrOix
county, saying that writ of habeas
corpus was served today from the
United States court in the case of Vint
Connolly, under arrest for an alleged
violation of the prison label law. The
writ is returnable August "a before the
federal court at Madison and will be
contested by Acknowledgement Mylrea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Recoxered the Music.

Oshkosh WIS.,, Aug. 10 Special. J
The grin of band music lost by the Arion
band of this city while returning from
Camp Douglas two weeks ago was found
nv the North Western Railway company
in an empty coach in the West Chicago
wards today. The music is valued at
S15n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18

Rev Augustine Tolton, who died from
a sunstroke during the hot spell recently,
was the first colored man to be raised
to orders in the Catholic church, and he
also had the distinction of having laid
the foundation and partly completed the
first Catholic church ever built by a col
ored man in the United States. DR.. Toll
ton was born slave.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
One Year at Waupun.

Ashland, Wis. Aug. 14-Thomas
Kelly pleaded guilty in the circuit court
to the charge of assault with intent to
do great bodily harm and Judge Parish
gave him one year at Waupun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
INJURED IN A COLLISION.
Prominent Eau Claire Man Thrown
Violently from His Carriage.

Eau Claire, Wis. Aug. 16.-[Special.l
W. II. Watson, president of the Pioneer
Furniture company, was thrown from
his carriage this afternoon in collision
Wirh Il furniture dray. His right shout
der was broken and head severely
bruised. He was picked up unconscious
and his condition is serious
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
SPIRIT LAMP EXPLODED.
Portage Jeweler Seriously Burned a
Result.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 10 speciall-
ploy Of William Bard & Co., was seri-
ously burned yesterday by the explosion
of a spirit lamp, the flames igniting
pan of benzine used for cleaning pur-
poses. The right arm and side are
trightfulIy burned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Gen. Callis No Retter.

Lancaster, Wis, Aug. IA Special. j
The condition of Gen. Calls shows no i'm
provement since yesterday. He passed a
very bad night but is resting easier to-
day He is getting gradually weaker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Racine Firm Assigns

Racine, Wis. Aug. 16.-[Special. i
Sanders & KrOug, dealers in general
merchandise here. made an assignment
this morning to Charles Kammerer The
assets are $1,000; liabilities not known.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Fatally Injured in a Well.

Shell Lake, Wis. Aug 14.I[Speeiall
Frank Pease. pioneer of this place,
while at the bottom of a 140-foot well,
was struck by Il piece of falling plank
and fatally injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
DEATH CAME SUDDEN.

Merrill WOOdsman Drops Dead of Hea re
Disease While at Work.
Merrill Wis, Aug. 14.-[SpeciallE IA.
r. Mcdonald, an employe of the Wright
Lumber company, in company with
William Powell, was surveying some
land near Trout lake, when he, suddenly
complained of pain in his side. A few
minutes later he was dead. Heart dis
ease was the cause of his death. His
remains were brought to this city, where
his family reside. Mcdonald was for
merly a resident of Wausau,. and inter
ment will take place there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Too Free with a Gun.

Marinette, Wis, Aug 14-August
Voight was brought down from Crlyitz
by Sheriff Brown and lodged in the coun-
ty Jail. He is charged with attempting
to shoot two men by the names OF Shack
leford and King.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Ashland Doctor Injured.

Ashland, Wis, Aug. 14.-Dr. Harri-
sons horse ran away late yesterday
afternoon and threw him from his bug
gy. He received a bad cut in the head
and it is feared that he is hurt inter-
Oa1lV
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Observation-Disclosures NuptiaIs.

Portage, Wis, Aug. 13.-[Special]-
Robert F. Mcmillan of Dekorra and
Miss Addie NJ. Babcock of POynette
were married here last night, Justice
Ernsperger officiating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
Rox Drowned While Bathing.

Racine. Wis. Aug. 16.-[Special. j
Frank. the 6-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs !. Polsky. was drowned last even
ing while bathing III the river.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
LANDED A BIG PICKERAL.
Milwaukee Fisherman Catches a Sixteen
Founder at Pewaukee.

Pewaukee, Wis, Aug. 16.-LSpeciaII =
The largest pickerel taken from the wa
ters of Pewaukee lake in some years
was landed Saturday by John Jense of
Milwaukee, The fish weighed just an
even sixteen pounds and was caught by
Mr.. Jense, who was trolling with a spoon
hook near the boys around the lower lake.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
DESTROYED FISH NETS.
Game Wardens After Violators of the
Law at Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 16.-[Special.I :
That illegal fishing has not been stopped
was shown today by the capture of TO-
600 feet of nets and 800 pounds OF il
legally caught fish in a smack on the lake
shore The deputy wardens destroyed
the nets and sold the fish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
GEN. CALLS STILL LIVES.
His Condition is Such that Recovery is
Very Doubtful.

Lancaster, Wis. Aug. 16.-[Specal. =
40 material change has been noticed in
the condition of Gen. Calls in the last
twenty-four hours. He rests compare
lively easy part of the time and may lin
ger some time, though he cannot hope
ever 10 walk again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
PIONEER MINISTER DEAD.
Rev. Hugh Roberts, Aged 100 Years, Ex-.
pires at Caledonia

Portage, Wis, Aug. 13.-fSpeciall-
Rev. Hugh Roberts, the oldest minister
in Wisconsin, died yesterday at his home
in Caledonia, near this city. He was
nearly 100 years old, and was a native
of Wales. He was formerly resident
Of Waukesha.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
BLAZE AT PORTAGE.
Grocery Store and Printing Office En-
tire1y Destroyed.

Portage, Wis, Aug 14-[Speciall !
Fire, early this morning, damaged the
grocery store of III. B. Boiling to the ex-
tent of $1,000. The Portage Democrat
plant, located over the store, was almost
totally destroyed. Bolling's store was
insured for $1,000. There is an insur-
ance of $4,000 on the Democrat plant.
The office is valued at $4,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
GEORGE ATHEARN DYING.

Doceo rs Say He Cannot Live Only a Few
Hours.
Oshoksh, Wis, Aug. .16.-[Special.] i
George Athearn, the well-known hotel
man. is just alive today and the doctors
say chat death is only question of a few
hours
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18
GEORGE ATHEARN VERY1LL.
weu-KnOwn Oshkosh Man at the Point
of Death.

Oshkosh, Wis, Aug. 14.-George At
hearn failed rapidly yesterday and his
son, George, Jr.. who is at Buffalo with
Marion Mills. the lone PAGER, has been
telegraphed to come home Immediately.
His condition today is about the same.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-19
SPECIAL.

1000 yards Fine zSphyr GInRhamS,
worth I6c, yOHr choice Saterday DC.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-03-19

German Observation-Disclosures for
month, IS9: number OF pupils Of Ger
man parentage, 259: number Of pupils
not Of German parentage. $50; amount
paid for instruction, $685..
The superintendent report was
adopted.
Miss Wilson. the librarian, submitted
the report OF the public library for the
month OF February. The report show
follows: Fiction, 6,949; pOllticI.- econ
omy 30: phIloloEy. 10; poetry. l; history,
"a; biographJ. 40; geography, IS; sci
enee. 81. philosophy. 2l6; theology, SIS;
poiygraphy. IL; average daily circula-
ton. 2g8; circulation in reading room,
/ ,lO3: amount received from fines, $l2.
The report was adopted.
Clerk Hal: read a communication
from the bricklayers' union, asking tho
board TO permit only home and union
labor In the erection or repairing OF
the discussion that followed the reading
OF this communication, that some DIM
Guilty would be experienced In carrying
out a contract that called for nothing
but the employment Of home labor. In
the erection of the Sixth ward buildins,
a clause was inserted In the contract
EDecIfyIRE home labor, and after the
contract was started It was found that
many OF the stonecutters came from
Ohio. Some OF the members thought
that only citizens OF Wheeling should be
employed, while others Thought that TO
define home labor strictly to those
Workmen living in the city would be
too strict a definition Of home labor In
imposition to the latter view, the ac-
tion OF Martins Ferry In barring out
Mi workmen who did not reblde in that
town, was cited.
None Of the members Of the board OBJ
JnCted to union labor. but the majority
thought that It would establish an awk-
ward precedent to say that only home
labor should be employed. The discus
sion bore mainly on the erection OF the
CtIay annex. A motion finally was
Sdopted that only union labor be en-
ployed by the board.
MIR. RlheldRtTer offered the following
resolution. which was adopted: That
the committee on buildings and
grounds be authorized TO investigate q
gystem OF heating and ventilation, with
n view to adoption for use In Clay an
mex building
STRUGGLING the committee on buildings
and grounds to look up suitable sites
for the erection Of high school build
ing. and report to the board Mt the next
meeting. The resolution was adopted
by a standing vote Of IL to -.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. STAN
ton, calling for the selection by the
hoard OF a large map OF the city OF
wheeling; adopted.
Judge Boyd again offered his reslgna-
tIon as member from Union district,
and again the board showed It's unwlll--
InrneSg ia accept. After trying to get
the resolution tabled. the resignation
was, as President Jefferson termed 1t,
'.acceptcd with regret.
The election of successor to Judge
Boyd resulted In the unanimous selec'
tIoil Of Mr.. Allan Brock.
The subject OF free teSt books then
cnrnc uD. 81 the resolution tNvorlnR
tS"m. offered by Mr.. Schnub Mr..
schaub'R resolution was referred to ths
authorized TO look into the legality and
coSt Of securing free text books.
Adjournment took place at 9:9O p. m.