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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-22
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LIFE OF GROIN WELL

E}J The Iiight Hon. John MOTlGlJ. VI. Il.
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Our Newest Town.

General Macarthur. pausing. asked. Where am
atE''
The dusky scout. replying. said, ''MaJalacat.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

| of the committee drove was entirely
covered with American Beauty and La
Franc roses in three shades, and was
a work of art. The coachman wore a
livery of W bite satin representing the
period of Louis XIV. Two white
horses drew the carriage and the har-
ness was covered In rose pink. Mrs
w. d. Sproesser wore a white gown,
velvet trimmings, and carried white
parasol. Mrs. Carl Field looked charm
ing in a dainty white gown with pink
trimmings. Mrs F. E. Woodland wore
a gown of white silk. All wore large
white hats.
A carriage which looked like the
embodiment Of spring, banked solidly
with snowballs and trimmed in white
and green, was that of Mrs w. d.
Sproesser. The occupants were Miss
Sproesser and Miss Jennie Sproesser,
both in dainty white organdie gowns
and carrying parasols trimmed in
white and green.
Mrs. William Hartigs carriage in
yellow chrysanthemums was stunning.
1t was occupied by her daughters, the
Misses Margaret and Lottie, who wore
white organdie, and by Miss Malone,
of Juneau, in white silk
The sunfower carriage of Mr. G.
Smith was exceedingly stylish. Mr..
Smith himself drove. The other occu-
pants were Miss Minnie Carroll, of
New Orleans, and the Misses Margaret
and Anna Smith. The ladies were
gowned to match the carriage in yell
low crepe with black velvet picture
hats, carrying yellow Darasols to rep
resent sunflowers, which made very
stunning effect.
Miss Laura Witte drove a smart
pony cart trimmed with pink roses.
The fair driver was dressed in white
and wore a pink hat.
Mrs. O.. A. Stallman drove an open
surrey covered with pink poppies.
With her rode Mrs NJ F. Blumenfeld.
Both ladies wore black Morie silk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

Miss CRUDE in dainty gown of white
organdie and white leghorn hat.
The carriage Of Hon. Jesse Stone,
Acknowledgements of Wisconsin, was
beautiful creation; the entire vehicle
was covered with chrysanthemums in
three shades of lavender, the harness
of the horses being in the darkest
shade. Mr.. Stone himself drove, and
his guests were Mrs. w. G.. Stone in a
charming toilet of embroidered white
mousseline de sole with an aigrette of
white velvet aud feathers in her hair;
Miss Laura Skinner and Miss Ida
Strauss, both young ladies wearing
white gowns and large white hats and
carrying white parasOls trimmed with
lavender chrysanthemums.
The carriage of Quartarmaster Gen
eral A. Solliday was very deliberately
decorated with pink CHI ysanthemums
in three shades, while great punches
OF natural pink chrysanthemums gave
the finishing touches to this artistic
turnout. DR.. a. f. Solliday drove, and
with him were Mrs. A. F. Sollidav,
who wore a handsome toilet of pink
chiffon over silk; General Solliday in
full regimentals, and Baby Solliday.
The carriage of Messrs. Tetzlaff and
Traeumer was poem lii white, drawn
by team of pure white horses, har-
ness covered in white, and the vehicle
entirely hidden by white daisies. The
occupants were Miss Emma BOehne, of
81. Louis; Miss Emma Tetzlaff. and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Traeumer. All
the ladies wore white costumes, gar
nitures of yellow satin ribbons, and
carried white and yellow parasols.
Mrs. Frank Eaton drove a two-seated
surrey covered with scarlet peoples f
the most beautiful and brilliant shade
which with a handsome black horse
made a striking turnout. Mrs, Eaton
wore a gown Of black and white or
candle, black nat with scarlet pOppies.
Miss Pearl Eaton and her guest, Miss
Florence Wenham, of Fort Atkinson,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

! wore white gowns, large picture hats
trimmed with scarlet peoples, and
carried white parasols.
Mrs. Carl Manz's carriage of white
chrysanthemums and pink roses, with
coachman in white satin livery repre-
senting the style of Louis XIV, made
a beautiful picture. The ladies in this
carriage were Miss Elsa Wiggenhorn
and Miss Hedwig MANI, both gowned
in white and wearing largo hats with
pihk roses.
Mr.. Carl MANI drove phaeton COW
j cred with pink apple blossoms, and
with him rode Miss Claire Hermann,
gowned in blue with pink blossoms.
! A most attractive turnout was that
high trap, the body of the rig being
covered with lattice work of satin
ribbons in three shades of yellow. The
! trimmings were yellow chrysanthe
NUNS in three shades and the horses
pure white; harness covered with yell
low satin and flowers. Mrs Brandt
wore q beautiful gown of yellow bro
caded silk with white satin and gold
/ trimmings, diamond ornaments; Miss
Bertha Miller, yellow cashmere, yell
low satin garniture, white lace trim
mings; Miss Eugenia Brandt a dainty
gown of white organdie over yellow
satin, yellow satin garniture. The
ladies carried white parasols trimmed
with chrysanthemums to match.
-Four pretty Shetland ponies drew a
charming little carriage decorated in
white water lilies and driven by Mrs.
Z. Seibel. who was dressed entirely in
white. The ponies were harnessed in
white. The whole turnout was in per-
feet taste and greatly admired.
The open victoria in which the ladies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

We read that the hanging gardens
of Babylon were one of the seven
wonders of the world, but the wonder,
rapture and admiration manifested
on the faces of many thousands who
lined the streets of our city on Thurs
day afternoon, and looked with de-
light on the moving picture of twenty
seven gardens, is a new story, with a
grander lesson and deeper meaning
than the story of the emperor who
prepared the hanging gardens for his
hOme-sick queen; for the ladies of
Watertown, to whom all the credit
for this feast of loneliness is due,
made it possible for thousands to view
a picture lovely beyond the power of
any artist to paint or pen to describe.
To be instrumental in giving to the
citizens of WatertOwn and the guests
within her gates such a beautiful
memory as the pageant of the floral
cOrsO left in the minds of all who
viewed it, is a high privilege. and
more than repaid those who worked
so earnestly and cheerfullv for the
AJdSb Gflitf- IlOHGflS. IOt GHpSe cifI1aOpS
were not turned over to some paid pro-
fessional to trim, DIT SO much per car
riage. Each owner OF carriage was
chairman Of her own committee and
fashioned with her own hands and
the generous help rendered by friends.
flowers she had learned to love in
her own garden, massed them into
solid beds and garlands, wove them
into the spokes of the wheels, flung
them around the necks of steeds and
made them so beautiful that Aurora
In the sky might have coveted the
chariots and asked her messengers to
steal them from the earth
As the carriages with their burdens
passed through the deep wall Of living
hu nanity lining the entire route on
both sides of the streets, each carriage
was greeted with cheers and acclaim,
and over and over again the ladies
We're greeted with outspoken admira-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

gowns, hats in salmon pink, and car
ried salmon pink poppy parasols.
Mrs. H. Wertheimer drove phae-
ton covered with cerise peoples, the
black netting over the horse being
also trimmed with the peoples, MAX
ing unique and pretty effect. Mrs.
Wertheimer wore handsome black
satin gown and black hat, and her
daughter, Miss Zayda, was in white
organdie, white hat with peoples, and
carried a white parasol trimmed with
peoples.
A bewitching turnout was the open
victoria of Mrs. G. w. Evans. trimmed
in white. The guests We're Miss Jen-
ME Evans and her friends, the Misses
Selma Schempf, Jennie Kusel and
Helen Rack, all in pure white toilets
and large hats, making d charming
picture.
The handsome turnout of Mrs. John
Habhegger, with it's bevy of fair young
women, was hie hly commended The
carriage was covered with pink pop
pies. Those riding in it were Miss
Schuitzler in pink organdie over pink
silk; Miss Habhegger, pink chiffon
over pink silk; Miss Hattie Habhegger,
pink organdie; Miss Anna Habhegger,
pink lawn trimmed with pink liberty
silk. ALI wore black hats
Mrs. M. j. Woodlands tWo-seated
surrey solidly banked in chrysanthe-
NUNS of three shades of golden yell
low and trimmed with a profusion of
ribbons, was much admired. The
occupants were Mesdames D. M. and
w. H. Woodland, both in white toilets
and white picture hats, carrying
parasols trimmed with yellow chrys-
anthemums. Mr.. Harry Hart, of
Fort Atkinson, was also guest in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

ton, and the expressions, chow
lovely!" ''How beautifully How
grand!" etc., where heard on all sides.
But most touching was the deep APP
probation of the very old and the very
young who We're dumb with amaze
ment and could not find words to ex-
press their feelings.
The arrangements were perfect.
Each owner of carriage was mott
fed OF their number and position in
the pageant. The numbers were
painted on signs and put up along the
treets where the carriages waited to
fall into line. Each carriage drove to
its own number and all we're ready
when signalled by those in charge Of
the divisions, TO start. The band led,
the outriders followed, their fine horses
with garlands of flowers round their
necks and bright ribbons, and the we'll
groOmed men who rode them, win
ming praise from all.
Then came the beautiful and gracious
queen with her gaily attired attend
ants, and then one ;sftsr @'-nthrr fol-
lowed tie twenty-seven features OF the
procession. Every horse was proud
and every lady an animated flower
The sun shone gloriously, the south
wind fell in love with the sight and
blew softly and gently. The winding
stream of color started and all was hap
piness and light.
DETAILS OF THE PARADE.
The carriage of the mayor, Hon H.
q. CRUDE, in white asters with canopy
of flowers, was beauty. Riding with
the mayor was Mrs. CRUDE, attired in
black silk with embroidered mousse
line de sole, trimmings of white, white
hat with black plumes; Mrs. L. H..
COrdes in toilet of black satin, and
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
this carriage.

this carriage.
Colonel Jones carriage was COM
pletely covered with pink roses in one
shade and drawn by his white horses
The guests we're Miss Grace Pooler in
white lawn. white chiffon hat trimmed
with pink roses, white parasol
trimmed with pink roses; Miss Bessie
Throne in dainty white organdie
gown, white chiffon hat trimmed with
pink roses and white parasol trimmed
with pink roses.
Mrs. f. w. Lehman drove an open
phaetOn OF dark pink chrysan-
themums shaded to white and daintily
trimmed with white tarlatan. Miss
Stok, OF Beaver Dam, cousin of Mrs.
Lehman, rode with her. The ladies
were gOwned in white silk null with
velvet and satin trimmings, diamond
ornaments. Instead of hats they wore
gravatte de ribOn velour, with
algrettes in the hair, and carried large
shower bouquets of natural ehrysan-
themumS.
Mrs. +. Kunert drove carriage COW
cred with purple clematis, and the oc-
cupants wore handsome white gowns
The guests were Mrs. George Kunert,
Miss Nora Schmutzler and Miss Mile
Kunert.
Mrs. F. G. Hartwig drove very
effective carriage covered with GER
Use roses, trimmings of white tarla-
tan. Mrs. Hartwig's gown was of
white Organdie with lace trimmings;
Miss Fluerette Hartwig also in white
organdie with wreath of natural roses
in her hair.
Mrs. w. F. Whyte's carriage was
very dainty and pretty in white chrys-
anthemums with a tinge of pink
Mrs. Whyte wore a gown of white
batiste and her guest, Miss Nowack,
silk organize over pink silk; Miss
Whyte, dotted Swiss
Miss Della Feldschneider drove a
pony cart trimmed with pink holly
hooks. Miss Gertrude Sloan was her
guest, and both wore costumes of
white trimmed with pink hollyhocks.
The following gentlemen we're
mounted on fine horses and served as
marshals and aides-de- camp:
Charles Mulberger, chief marshal,
red carnations.
DR.. f. G. Moulding, aide-de-camp,
yellow chrysanthemums.
DIR. A. Hartwig, aidede-camp, pink |
roses.
Charles Blumenfeld, director of first
division, white and pink roses.
Dr. A. Buchheit, aide to second |
division, red roses.
Gustave Buchheit, aide TO third |
division, pink roses.
Aides to the carnival queen, VIM.
kubow, red roses; Otto Jaedecke,
yellow and red peoples.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

SKINNER u THAUER,
Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
Chronic DiarrhOea Cured.

This is to certify that have had chron.
ic diarrhoea ever since the war | got
so weak | could hardly walk or do any
thing. One bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured me sound and we'll.
j. X GIBBS, Fincastle, Va
| had chronic diarrhoea for twelve
years. Three bottles of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured NE 5 L SHAVER, Fincastle, Va.
Both Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Shaver are
prominent farmers and reside near Fin
castle, Va. They procured the remedy
from Mr.. w. f. Casper, druggist of
that place, who is we'll acquainted with
them and will voucE for the truth of
their statements. For sale by G. A.
Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
THE FLORAL CORSO.

Overwhelming SuccesSrping
of Color
Luxuriosy Adoned-The Weather
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
EXCURSION TICKETS TO MILWAU-
kEE IND USTRIAL EXPOSITION,
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER g
no IiETORIER

Via the Northwe stern line, will be sold
at reduced rates from all stations in Wis
consin and Michigan. For rates, dates
OF sale, limits, ETC., apply to agents Chi
cago & Northwestern railway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19
CARRIAGES AND PHAETOHS
Nothing Sells Like the Dust-PrOofln-
Interchangeable Axle Box Buggy.


They give the very best satisfaction, and
are warranted to run from 500 to 1000 miles
without OiIng. The parts arc interchange
able, and when worn can be renewed and
made good as new. The axle box is made
from wrought iron with sleeve properly
grOoved to fit the balls pressed on the point
o. the box and cap pressed into the back
end of the box which is made to fit the balls
that are contained in the cone, which Is
mounted at the shoulder of the axle. The
nut is made with a cup. There is also back
dust cap which screws over the back end of
the box also a dust cap which screws over
the point of the hub, making the axle dust
proof. The buggy is fitted with double end
springs which make it one of the easiest rid
ing buggies manufacturers
When you want to buy the best
Buggies, Wagons, Binders, Reapers,
Mowers, Tanning Mills, ETC.,
Call and see JOHN F. BRAMER,
No. Windmills speciality. 4oe MAIN ST.
Pumps, Tanks, Repairs, always in stock.
Lowest prices guaranteed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-19

We do a money Ioaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles and collect.
ing accounts.
, 1899-03-11

The Philadelphia Record tells of an
old Pennsylvania farmer who recently
came into possession of a check for
5000. 1t caused him a great deal of anx-
iety. and for "a long time he could not
muster up the courage to have it cashed.
Finally, while on a trip to town, he
summoned up nerve enough and, stroll
ing into the bank, presented the check.
The teller glanced at it hastily, and
then, after the fashion Of his kind.
b~rusquely asked, "Wbat denomina,
tioni"
Lutheran, gol durn it! But what's
tibet got tew do with it?' as brusquoly
replied the old farmer, to the great as
constituent of the bank official.
1t required several minutes explana,
ton before the teller could get the old
man to understand his question, and
then the latter took his money and de.
parted, with sundry growls derogatory
to banks in general.
, 1899-03-11
A LAKE o LEG.
How II Solved the Mystery of tn
Wreck of n Steam Propeller.

How II Solved the Mystery of the
Wreck of n Steam Propeller.
1--WE are never amazed when vessels
go aground and are wrecked Oh Lake
Erie during the gales that are comrion
on that treaCherous water, for we ex-
pect such things then, said a lake
skipper, but when one is grounded oil
q clear day and wrecked III a course as
clear as the day in the hands of a pilot
that knows the ground like a book we
naturally wonder a little n want to
know the why's and wherefores. Such
was the case of the propeller Susan L
Peck that went aground near Bar point
and was lost with a $40, 900 cargo.
1.-THE captain of the Susan E. had
| sailed successfully hundreds of times
between Point Pelee and Bar point and
in all kinds of weather, and this time
he had a wheelman who was known
| from one end of the lake to the other as
| one of the most expert navigatOr5 in
| the lake business. He had been lying
up a long time, for the very good reason
that owing to an accident to one of his
legs that leg had to be amputated to
save his life. The lost member was re-
placed by an artificial leg, and then the
pilot was ready to take his post at the
wheel again. His first service after his
| misfortune was this trip of the Susan
Z. Peck, and he ran her aground.
1.-THE puzzle to everybody was how
it was possible for the propeller, han
died by a man of such skill and expert
,,,n, -, , strafrht corrca nnIy An prt1op
| long and with every sailing condition
| favorable, to leave her course. The pilot
was the most puzzled and astounded
| person of all. He soon got another yes
| sci, and this one he ran in such an err
| ratio manner, but fortunately with no
disastrous result, that he was compelled
to give her up, and his usefulness as a
| pilot was gone. He and others went to
Investigating to see if they could dis
cover what was wrong with his sea
manship.
AFTER awhile they discovered what
they believed was the trouble. In the
pilots artificial leg a great deal of steel
had been used in the joints and other
places. Sitting close to the pinnacle, as
he did while steering, this steel derang-
ed the compass so that it threw the
wheelman way off his reckoning and
led to the wrong plotting that had
wrecked the Susan E. Peck and endan-
gered the other vessel that the wheel
man navigated subsequently,. This was
what they argued, and to demonstrate
the correctness Of the theory the pilot
took charge of a vessel without wear
, 1899-03-11
OF A RAZOR.
How Many Do Sou suppose II Take
TO shave a Mani

How Many Do you suppose 1t Fakes
to shave n Mani
Now that you've finished shaving
me, how many strokes of the razor did
it require:" asked the man in the chair,
as he Strengthened up to have his hair
combed.
That's pretty hard to tell, " said the
barber.
"Of course it is. But you've been i'll
the business how long,"
Fifteen years"
"You ought to know by this time
about how many strokes of the razor it
requires to shave a man. surprising that
you so over his face a second time"
81 might make a guess at it."
"All right. What's your guess? Re,
member that | have "A hard beard"
well, should say about 1875"
You're IA good guesser, l don't
think. Some time ago | got into the
habit of counting the strokes of a razor
every time | was being shaved. It's a
good way to employ your mind. III
shaving me you just made 1872 strokes
with the razor.
81 wouldn't have believed it.
mo man believes it until he takes
the trouble to count. In my case | ueve,
knew the number to fall below 500.
and it has gone more than so. at times
1 call it II stroke every time the razor
is brought forward and then drawn
back. / should judge that there are nj
fewer than 500 strokes in Il first cIas:
shave. You remember that, and proba
bly, you cal win IA few bets. New
York World.
, 1899-03-11
AN EGYPTIAN PRECEDENT.

If America needs a precedent for gov
eminent aid in retaining the arid
regions she can turn to Egypt, as mod
erniZed by English push and money.
The Century for February tells of a
gigantic plan for Harvesting the Nile.
It's food waters will be stored to the ex-
tent Of two hundred and fifty billion
gallons. From this storage the Libyan
desert will be watered and reclaimed.
Their extent is about $500 square
miles, or about twice the extent of
Rhode Island. None understand irriga-
ton better than the Egyptians. Their
very existence has depended upon the
rise of the river Nile and the soil is en-
tirely unproductive beyond where the
ate can be taken. The new enter
prise Is to be carried into effect by a
British company. The company will
receive $80O,00 per annum for thirty
years, or a total sun which the reser-
voir will bring to its exchequer. The
writer in the Gentry says that "as an
object lesson this Egyptian enterprise
should have no more interested OBJ
servers than in America, especially in
Colorado, Nevada, California and other
states of the west, where the irrigation
expert is succeeding the railway build
er as a developer"
The building Of reservoirs in the
arid west would do for America what
the builder OF this reservoir will do for
Egypt In the matter Of sale of public
lands alone, storage reservoirs would
, 1899-03-11

A paper published at Shanghai says:
Looked at from whatever point of
view we may take, there is not one sin
gle hopeful sign for the future Of the
Chinese empire, and if strong steps are
to be taken let it be done at once To
daily longer would be criminal and I'M
just, both to the Chinese themselves,
who have taken every advantage of the
recent crisis in Europe, and to the
thousands of foreigners scattered over
the land"