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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
RELIEF WORK STARTS.
Measures Taken to Alleviate Suffering
in the Region of Forest Fires.

Measures Taken to Alleviate Suffering
in the Region of Forest Fires.
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special. l.
w. J. Boyle, treasurer of the state fire
sufferers fund committee, which is under
the direction of Gov. Scoield, this morn
ing opened an office for the receipt of
clothing, food, etc, at 80 Mason street, in
a vacant storeroom in the Kirby house
block, near East Water street. This will
be in charge of Lieut.. Foley, and all ar
ticles that will be OF use to homeless and
hungry fire victims will be gladly re-
ceiyed there and forwarded by Col. Boyle
tons should be placed in the hands of Col.
Boyle or left at his office. 402 East Wa
ter street.
A report from Adjt.-Gen. Boardman, re-
ceived this morning by telephone from
Madison, states that the situation in the
vicinity of Turtle creek and Barron is
critical and that there are a large number
Of citizens who lost everything except
the clothes upon their backs, at the time
the fire destroyed their homes. AS far
as possible, the more fortunate ~neighbors
are caring for the homeless ones, but pro-
visions will not hold out any length Of
time and the people whose homes are gone
will need immediate relief in the way of
clothing, bedding, provisions, etc. A lit
tie later, Gen. BOardman says, lumber for
temporary homes will be needed, together
with cheap cook stoves and other house
hold utensils: Funds for these things will
lave to be raised, and the movement was
formally started today at noon by he
chamber of commerce, at which commit
tees on soliciting funds were appointed.
President j. G.. Spencer aud Manager
H. e. Wilkins of the Merchants a~ssocia-
ton, were also promptly on hand with Of
fers of assistance, n they will work
with the chamber of commit
tees in securing prompt aid. The liberal
hearted people of Milwaukee will I'M
doubtedly be found ready and willing to
aid the unfortunate sufferers, and those
who are not seen by member of the COM
mittees are invited to call at the Office of
Treasurer Boyle, or send there such cash
donations as they may desire to make,
while all contributions of clothing, bed
ding, food, etc., should be sent to the
room on Mason street.
At the noon meeting of the chamber Of
a committee consisting of
James A. Dryden, A. J. w. Pierce and
c.. r. Lull was appointed to work with
the Merchants association committee in
the solicitation of funds for the relief of
fire sufferers. The Merchants associa-
ton committee consists Of President John
c. Spencer, Fred Z. Coll and H. B. VIII
kins. An early joint meeting of the two
committees will be held for the purpose
of dividing territory and arranging de-
tails.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05

of the state asking aid for the sufferers
from the forest fires. Adjt.-Gen. Board
man says that clothing and bedding are
most needed at present at Turtle Lake,
there being sufficient food at hand and
ample medical attention.
In His proclamation Gov. Scoield ap-
points Col. William j. Boyle of Milwau-
kee a member Of the governors staff to
receive the contributions.
The proclamation is as follows:
State of Wisconsin. Executive Office. Madi-
son, Wis, Oct. Ito the People of Wiscon-
sin: Forest fires have again devastated q
portion of our state and rendered homeless
several hundred people and q request has
clothing, food and shelter, and they will
have other needs than these which it would
be necessary to meet in order to enable them
to undertake again their own support.
The people of Wisconsin have always Civ
en- q ready response to calls of this kind for
help, and l feel confident that this demand
upon them will be generously met. Col.
William J. Boyle of Milwaukee will receive
contributions of provisions, clothing and
money for the fire sufferers, and is hereby
appointed to take charge of contributions
and attend to their distribution. People in
any part of the state who desire to help the
fire sufferers can communicate by telegraph
or mail with Col. Boyle. at Milwaukee,.
EDWARD SCOFIELD.
Governor Of Wisconsin.
In his second report Gen. Boardman
says that the reports of the suffering are
not exaggerated, and that in Turtle Lake
alone he has secured a verified list Of
seyenty-tive families who are destitute.
He suggests that all shipments of supplies
be sent to j. II. Bunker, president Of the
village, who will see that supplies reach
the Relief committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
AFTER THE CORPORATIONS.
Must File Copies of Charter with
State Secretary.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special.l-
Secretary of State Casson is sending out
4 circular calling attention to the law
passed by the last Legislature compelling
foreign corporations doing business in the
state to file copies of its charter with the
secretary. The law provides for a fine Of
$500 for first noncompliance with its pro-
visions, and a fine Of $1,000 for the next
o~ffense, the money thus recovered to go
to the school fund.
There has been much difficulty in the
past, where occasion arose to bring a suit
against a foreign corporation, for the rea-
son that few Of them had any legal repre-
sentative in the state. The new law re-
quires them, where they have no articles
of Incorporation, to file a written instru-
ment appointing the secretary of state an
attorney for the purpose of receiving sery-
ice of summons, etc. The fee for filing
articles is fixed at $25 and amendment at
SO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05

and altogether a young woman of strik-
ing appearance. She is a social favorlte
at home, in Milwaukee, and wherever she
ticular satisfaction to the people CT Mari
nette and of Northern Wisconsin in gen
eral.
At the present time Miss Stephenson is
travelling in Europe with her cousin, Miss
Harriet Stephenson of Menominee, but
she will start for home in a few days
and within a fortnight will arrive in
Wisconsin. She was appraised today of
the high honor conferred upon her, by a
cablegram sent to Paris by her mother,
from Marinette.
The name of Miss Stephenson was pro-
posed without the knowledge of her fami-
ly. The suggestion that she be chosen
was made by Fred, Carney. ST., of Mari
nette. and at once met with much favor.
A meeting to examine designs for the
states gift will be held by the commits
sion on the last Friday of October.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
THE LA FAYETTE FUND.
Text of the Circular Issued by State
Supt. Emery

Supt. Emery.
Madison, Wis, Oct. ~3.-[Special. 1.-The
following is a copy Of the circular which
State Supt. Emery has sent out regarding
the La Eayettc monument fund:
To Wisconsin School superintendent and
Principals: TIL Lafayette memorial COM
mission has been formed for the purpose
or erecting 4 monument to the memory or
Lafayette as a Twentieth century tribute
from the people OF this nation, to be I'M
yelled with fitting July 4, 1900,
and thus grandly celebrate United States
day at the Paris exposition. 1t is proposed
that the cost of the undertaking shall be
betrayed by small contributions secured
through the agency of the school children
of our land. The movement has the en-
dOrsement Of President Mckinley, William
Il. Day, William =. Allison, Rev. Edward
Everett Hale. DIR. w. T. Harris. Arch
bishop ireland and many others OF national
reputation.
The commission has decided upon Octo-
Der 10, the anniversary of the surrender Of
CORVALLIS at Yorktown, as the day which
the schools of the United States are asked
to recognize as "LaFayette day" On this
date, it is hoped by concerted effort, ample
funds will be secured to build the monu-
ment on 4 scale commensurate with the
occasion.
In the universities and colleges of the
land, the heads of the institutions arc
asked TO appoint committees from their
students to arrange ard carry out public
exercises suited to the idea: embracing
perhaps historic drama, patriotic o%rationS.
etc, charging an admission fee or collect
ing contributions as local conditions may
suggest. and turning the proceeds over to
the president of the college. who shall for
ward it to the treasurer of the memorial
commission.
In the higher grades of the public and
parOchial schools the same general plan
so far as possible should prevail as in the
universities and colleges.
In the primary grades and district
schools. the children may be asked to So
licit from their parents or acquaintances
small contributions of from 1 cent to 10
cents. to be given their teacher and thence
forwarded to the treasurer of the commits
SION.
respectfully refer this subject to the
favorable consideration of superintendents.
principals and teachers throughout the state
with the hope that q generous response
VIII be made to the request herein set
forth. superintendent and principals are
urged to take the matter in charge and
act upon the same as local circumstances
may seem to indicate as best. Superin-
tendcnts, principals and teachers who may
have charge of funds in their districts are
requested to forward the same to Charles
O.. Dawes. comptroller of the currency.
Washington, d. c., who is treasurer. and
notify at the same time Robert 7. Thomp-
son. secretary Lafayette memorial com
mission, Chicago. H.. of the amount sent.
/ trust this appeal will receive your hearty
and prompt response.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05

The Wisconsin battleship commission
has chosen Miss Elizabeth Stephenson,
daughter of former Congressman Isaac
Stephenson of Marinette. to christen
the splendid fighting ship that will bear
the name of the Badger state. The COM
mission selected Miss Stephenson at a
meeting held at the Hotel Pfister today.
Miss Stephenson is next to the young
est of six daughters of the Marinette
lumberman and politician who is so well
and favorably known throughout the
state. She was born in Marinette TWEEN
ty-one years ago. After attending the
schools of her native city she was a stu
dent at observation-disclosures college for
two years, going thence to LaSalle Fe-
male college near Boston, from which she
was graduated with high rank in her
class.
Miss Stephenson is six feet tall. a bru-
nette, of bright and amiable c~ountenance,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
CAMPERS FIGHT r
A Party from Be1oit Have an Excit-
ing Experience.

Beloit. Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special. DIR.
T. T. Nye, A. ]. Castor and wife and
@. \. Anderson and wife of this city
had an exciting experience at Cadar lake
where the fire prevailed in the woods
last Thursday All but the former are
camping there. DR.. Nye, who is president
of the Central Medical society, after the
association meeting at La Crosse, went
over to spend a few days with the others
at their camp and Thursday night the
fire surrounded them and was kept off
only by hard work. They had boats
ready to fee, if occasion demanded it.
but their camp was spared. DR.. Nyc
says had he been in the woods on his
journey to camp a few hours longer he
would have persisted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
Electric Railways Victory.

Eau Claire, Wis.,, Oct. IA telegram
from Madison that the Chip
pewa Valley Electric Railway company,
in the federal court, has been allowed the
right to cross the Wisconsin Central
tracks. This practically terminates the
protracted contest between the Central
receivers and the Electric Railway com
pany. All legal obstacles to the compile
ton and operation of the interurban be-
tween Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls
ha sc now been removed, and it will be
put in operation soon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
ABUSED HIS CHILD.
Marinette Man Bound Over to Answer
Serious Charges.

Marfnette, Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special. :
Frank Townsend was arraigned before
Justice Bartells, charged with criminal
abuse and starving his 14-year-old boy.
The case has excited considerable interest
in this county as the allegations against
the father as corroborated by the story of
the boy were of a nature calculated to
arouse general public Indignation.
After a weary examination of wit
nesses the prisoner was bound over to
await trial at the next term of circuit
court. In default of bail he was placed
in iail to await trial.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
VETERAN EDITOR FAILING.
Ed ward Beeson of Fond du Lac Prob
ably on His

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special.
Edward BeesOn, the veteran editor OF
Wisconsin, is lying at his home in this
city, and it is believed by physician and
friends that he may pass away any day.
His health has been failing for some time
and during the last fe" weeks it was
thought that the end was near. Mr.. Bee
son started a paper in Fond du Lac in
1915 and until a few years ago was its
editor. The paper was known as the
Journal and some five years age was pur-
chased by j.. r. Bloom and later by l..
A Lange, who combined the issue with
his naner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
NEWS OF THE LOGGERS.
Preparing Dams Preparatory to the
Coming Seasons Work.

Oconto, Wis, Oct. 1.-[Special. 1.-The
Holt Lumber compan has had crews at
work repairing the Wheeler dam on Nc
Causlin brook, and the Sullivan, Knowles
and Hancock dams on the north branch,
and the Anson-Eldred company of Stiles
has made improvements with Eldred dam
on the north branch. The Oconto COM
pany is making similar repairs on the
Waupee.
The Holt Lumber company will run
four camps of their own and employ four
or five jobbers; contemplated cut, 1900
600. The compan recently bought SOO,-
900 feet of timber on Peshtigo brook of
William Chase Of OcOntO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
A New Invention Tested.

A new and highly-important invention
was tested at the German naval maneu-
vers. 1t was in the shape of a Greek
Phoenician fire, invented by a Berlin en-
gineer. Il ignites on contact with the air
or water, and cannot be quenched by
either water or earth. 1t burns with a
brilliant flame exceeding big searchlights,
and it can be sunk under water or under
ground and when brought to the surface
instantly bursts into fame. 1t was tested
during the night eyolutions off the island
of HeligoIand and off Kiel, and proved
most efficient in detecting the presence of
the ennmv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
CUT THEIR WAY OUT.
Three Prisoners Escape from County
Tail at Shell Lake.

Three prisoners, charged with larceny, es-
capped from the county jail early this
morning. They cut their way out
through the end of the building, escaping
through a hole cut some time ago, but
which was noticed by the sheriff and
matched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
STORING THEIR POTATOES.
Stockton Farmers Decline to Accept
16 to ID Cents.

Stockton, Wis, Oct. 3.-[Special. /
Farmers are now busy digging their late
potatoes. It is claimed the crop is TIE
largest crop had in three years. The buy
crs are paying from 16 to Is cents per
bushel and the majority of the farmers
are storing their crop for higher prices.
The potatoes are nice this year, 80 the
farmers do not like to sell them for less
than % to 80 cents a bushel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
FIRE N EXPLOSION.
Hokah, (Minn.) Man Burned to Death
in Alcohol Flames.

La Crosse, Wis, Oct.3.-Frcd Gier, a
saloonkeeper at Hokah, MINI. met a hor-
rible death yesterday. In lighting a fire
with alcohol his clothes ignited and he
was burned to death. A barrel of liquor
exploded and the building was blown to
atoms. Gier was the only person in the
ht1i11iDU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
GOOD FOR
Fifty Employees of the New Factory
Arrived Today.

ATTIVeu IOUdys
Marinette, Wis, Oct. 1.-[speeial.E
Fifty employees of the new Stevens fac
tory arrived from Auburn, N. Y, on the
early morning train. They were tired
and dusty, having been forty hours en-
route. They include expert machinists,
carpenters, superintendent and families.
About fifteen families will move into the
houses today and the fore part of next
week. The entire force visited the new
plant this afternoon and expressed much
satisfaction with it. The Auburn plant
will be rented or sold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
It SURPRISED the Smoker.

The. other day a smoker in Bath, Me-,
was smoking q pipe with a celluloid stem
when the m~outhpiece exploded, burning
his mustache and filling the room so full
Of smoke that he had to- leave it. The
celluloid took fire. probably from a spark
drawn into the stem.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05

An insurance company has applied to
the Maine state authorities for informa-
ton as to the number of persons killed or
injured while hunting in tire woods last
year, with the view of issuing a new
form of life and accident policy, especial
l- for SnOrtcnpO
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
The Cost of Freeing Cuba.

The United States are entitled to retain
possession of the Philippine Islands if the
peace commissioners so decide, for the cost
Of the war runs far into the millions. To
free the stomach, liver and bowels from dis
ease, however, is not an expensive under
taking. A few dollars invested in Hostel
ter'S Stomach BTtters Will accomplish the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
FOR FIRE

Gov. Scoie1d Issues a Proclamation
Calling Upon the People.
madison, Wis, Oct. 3.-Gov. Scofield
has issued a proclamation to the people
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
Wore a Hat Forty Years.

There is a woman living within a short
distance of this city who has worn a hat
forty years. Moreover, she has worn
that hat almost constantly during that
time, and, until a few days ago, had new
er had it retrimmed. She is Mrs. Eliza
beth Bradley, the wife of a farmer. She
said she bought it -orty years ago i'm this
city of the Lumm sisters.
THE hat she said, twas at that
time considered very pretty. [ do not re-
member ju.t what it cost, but 1 believe
my husband paid $3.50 for it. Since that
time l have worn it for all occasions,
never realizing that it was getting out of
style or even becoming shabby. In fact,
l believe l never looked at it when / put
it on-no, not even to see if it was on
straight!
L have not worn the hat all this time,
because we could not afford a new one,
but simply because / never thought of
buying a new one; and I'm not sure that
| like it as we'll now that it has been
retrimmed, as I did in the old way
Sterling CID cor. Tacoma Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
Bermuda Lilies in Danger.

United States Consul Green writes
from Burmeda that out of a total
OF lO,642 acres, only 5000 are un-
der cultivation. He adds: The ground
often yields four crops of differ
ent vegetables within a year, but the
majority of the farmers are ignorant and
shiftless and fail to take advantage of the
opportunities afforded by the fertility of
the soil. In contrast with this general
condition are the estates of the skilled
planters. Upon one such estate one acre
planted in tomatoes yielded a crop worth
$500, and an acre of lilies brought q
return of $500.
The principal exports, which all 90 to
the United States, are onions, tomatoes,
potatoes and lilies. The lily plant, which
is the most important of al the produc-
tons of the island, is now suffering from
a parasitic disease. This has not only at
tackled the lilies, but is also seriously af-
fecting the crops of onions, potatoes and
other vegetables. 1t is receiving careful
investigation, but a remedy has not yet
been discovered.
Bermuda formerly produced a great
number of fruit trees, including the
peach, pear, plum, orange, lemon and 9TH
ers more tropical in tneir nature. The
banana is the only one remaining, the 9th
ers having persisted through disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price. p and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-05

-"Lalla Rookh,'' the cottage at Mus
weIlhiI in which Tom Moore lived for
some time, is likely to- be destroyed.
Moore was living here in 1917, when
Longmans paid him the astonishing price
of So, 900 for his most celebrated poem.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02

To L: +. Lee, Wildwood, Ala
You ask .'if there is any diff
ference in the fertilizing value
that is ground on the Perryman
mill and that that is ground at
an oil mill and the oil extracted"
We do not know just what is the
condition of the meal as ground
by a "Perryman MILL" j. e..
whether the hull is left in the
meal or not. The following will
cover your Questions
One hundred pounds of cotton
meal such az is turned out by the
cotton oil mills is equal in fertil
izing value to $50 pounds of cot
ton seed either whole or crushed
or ground ; and equal to 1875
pounds of the kernels or meats.
with the oil in them and without
the hulls. This is based on the
actual content Of fertilizing prop
critics or elements of fcrtiliZing
value contained in the three forms.
OF course the 200 pounds ofmoal
is more convenient to handle.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02
The Cotton Seed Industry.

The extraordinary growth of
the cotton seed industry IN the
South during the past decade
constitutes one Of the most strik-
ing features of our industrial pro
gress since the war.
Ten years ago the cotton seed
was looked upon with contempt
as something which could not be
utilized except for planting or fer
tli>z,ng purposes; and on account
OF the vast quantity Of cotton seed
produced, most of the crop found
it's way back into the soil. To
day the cotton seed is looked
upon with admiring homage. On
account of its increased value the
farmer cannot afford to fertillZe
his soil with it as in times past
but prefers to haul it into market.
whore it becomes tributary to the
cotton seed industry.
Since the birth Of the cotton
seed industry in this section each
year has enlarged it's growing
area and increasing the scope of
its possibilities. At the present
time the fineat quality Of salad
oils,compound lard, d,butterene and
other products ara made from cot
ton seed; while the waste mate
rial resulting is used to fatten
cows and hogs for market. If such
results have been accomplished
during the brief period Of only
ten years, can anyone limit tho
possibilities which the future
holds in store for the cotton seed ?
As to tho present size and i'm.
portance OF the industry, 1t is es
timated that the total weight of
cotton seed products manufact-
ured in tho South 10 fully equal
to half the weight Of the cotton
crop. This is something enormous,
a. the weight Of thi. years cot.
ton crop, on the basis of 10000
600 bales. can hardly fall short of
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1898-03-02

intended by our young Bro. w. p.
Stogner to whom is due the honor
of being instrumental in building
the church.
A beautiful wedding took place
at the residence of Mr.. j. @.
Adams Sunday Feb. 18th 1898.
The contracting parties were Mr..
James,L. Adams and Miss Ida Gar.
rison. The ceremony was perform
ed by B.F.Adms MP, and the at
tendants were Mr.. S. l.. Adams,
with Miss Tidy King; Mr.. Willie
Wick with Miss Macy McAteer.
After the ceremony, an excellent
supper was served to n large
crowd of relatives and friends.
From thence The bridal party
struck ONT in vehicles for Antioch
church about three miles distant,
accompanied by the attendants.
friends and relatives.
i. +. ADAMS