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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
TAUGHT IN EARLY DAYS.
Death of Mrs. Ruth III. Blake, For
mer1y of Kenosha.

| Death of Mrs. Ruth III. Blake, For
mer1y of Kenosha.
Kenosha, Wis, Aug. IL Special. i
| A letter was received III this city last
evening announcing the death of Mrs.
Ruth Hamilton Blake, which occurred
recently at Plymouth, Ill. The death of
| Mrs. Blake marks the passing of one of
/ the earliest settlers of southern Wiscon-
| sin She was born in New York state
| in 1916 and was educated in the best
| schools in TIE East. In 1885, when the
settlement was made at Southport, the
then Miss Ruth Herrich was among
those who came with the early pioneers.
| She reached Southport NOW Kenosha) in
the spring Of 1885, and at once opened
little school in a building which was
afterward the birthplace of Senator J.
| Y. Quarles This was the first school
opened in this part of the country and
many Of the citizens Of this county who
have gained distinction in later years
learned their first lessons at the little
| school over which she presided. She
| lived in kenosha for many years and
was always closely connected with the
early development of the educational in
| terests of the city. The announcement
Of her death has caused a great deal of
sorrow among the survivors of those ear
| ly days. Many stories are told of Mrs
| Blake and her first school and the many
| prominent men who were connected with
it.
The funeral was held from the home
OF her sister in Plymouth, H., and the
| remains were inferred at Rose Hill, Chi
| cage, by the side of the other members
of her family.
Baraboo, Wis, Aug. 17.-William Sic
becker, father of Judge Siebecker, died
yesterday, aged so.
Madison, Wis, Aug 17-Henry Tur-
vile, one of the oldest residents of Madi-
SON. died yesterday, aged SO. He came
to Madison in 1852.
Sheboygan, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special.
Mrs. David Davidson died suddenly
last night at her home on Alabama ave-
nue.. She was stricken with apopexy at
| II O'Clock and died three hours later.
| Besides her husband, she is survived by
| four children.
Milwaukee, Wis, August Is, 1890
Rudolph Wiemann Of 12S Oneida street
died this morning at the Wisconsin Gen
eral hospital where he had gone two
days ago for treatment. Death was due
to an internal hemorrhage. Mr.. VIE
mann was one of the old settlers of Mil
| waukee and his cigar store at 12S Oneida
street is known to nearly every resident
Of the city. Deceased was II years Of
age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
POLICE MAKE AN ARREST
Man Found Who Admits that He
Assassinated Labor.
LUNATICOR DRUNKARD
Officers Suspect that Confession Nj y
be Nothing but an Empty
Boast.

Paris, Aug. 1S.-It is reported that NJ
Laboris assailant has been arrested at
DOH His name is Glorot and it is said
he has confessed
Rennes, Aug. 1S.-The man who at
tempted to murder Maitre Labor, lead
ing counsel for Capt. Dreyfus, has been
arrested at Dol, in this department His
name is Glorot, he is a native of the de-
partment Of Cotes-du-Nord, and has con-
1Gssed. Glorot was arrested because he
SAID IN cabarat yesterday, Il am the
man who shot Labori"
The police, it is now said, believe the
prisoner IS only a lunatic or a drunkard
deslrous OF attracting attention, and his
so-called confession may turn out to be
nothing more than an empty boast The
police, however, are investigating the re-
cent movements of the prisoner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
OFFICERS SUDDEN DEATH.
Probably Suicide, but it May Have
Been Case of Heart Disease.

New York, Aug. 1S.-A dispatch to the
GRID from Rennes says: Lieut.. Col
Lobe who has been in charge of the
mounted gendarmes doing duty at the
court-martial, died suddenly Thursday
Inc Anu-Dreyfusites openly charge the
Dreyfusltes with being responsible fol-
his death.
Inc local newspapers in their accounts
OF Il print i'll big headlines: Another
Victim Of the Dreyfusites.
1t IS rumored that Col. Lobe blew out
his brains because of attacks in the
newspapers friendly 10 NJ. Labori, since
the shooting of the latter Another story
is that death was due to heart disease
1t is practically impossible to get at the
truth. At military headquarters it is
vehemently denied that Lobe committed
suicide. Col. Lobe had been one Of the
most conspicuous perSonages on the scene
since the beginning of the trial. At the
time of the assault on NJ. Labori he LED
the first platoon detached to maintain
order on Richmond bridge, the scene OF
the shooting. There he was somewhat
abrupt in handling the friends of the
wounded lawyer who sought to get near
him.
His conduct, under the painful circum-
stances, was severely commented upon
Col. Lobe took these attacks to heart
and grew Respondent to such a degree
that his health was effected Thursday
during the sitting of the courtmartial
he was obliged to leave the room, saying
that he was too i'll to remain until the
close of the session. Two hours later
news of his death leaked out.
What serves to give an air Of mystery
to the happening was the conflicting
statements about the cause of death
Two men who knew Lobe intimately said
they noticed that his mind was gradually
being unbalanced by listening to the de-
bates at the Dreyfus trial. Two days
ago, they declare, he said it was hopeless
to struggle against the Jews, who now
have the upper hand, and will avenge the
race on ''all of us officers Of the army
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
WHERE PUT THE TRACK /?
Neenah Merchants Protest Against
Electric Railways Plans.

Neenah, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special lat
the meeting of the common council last
evening the Traction company was Civ
en- an extension of ten days over the
time allowed in the franchise for the
completion Of the line in this city. This
action was taken in order to allow the
council to settle the matter Of building
double track on Wisconsin avenue.
The Fox River company has it's track in
the center of the street and the Traction
company proposes to lay its track on the
south side, parallel to the Fox River
track. This action the merchants on the
south side Of the street are fighting to
prevent, as there will not be sufficient
room for carriages to remain standing in
front of their stores. The mayor has
been instructed to go to Milwaukee to
confer with General Manager Beggs and
endeavor to reach some settlement IL
the two companies cannot use the same
track. an effort will be made to move
the Fox River track so that both lines
can be placed in the center of the street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
PERSPIRATION ESSENTIAL.
Even if ENces sive it is Condition to
be Sought Rather than Avoided.

Even if ENces sive 1T is a Condition to
be Sought Rather than Avoided.
'PerSpiratiOn is essential to health ~
writes Edward 3. " arman in the La
dies Home Journal. "A person in good
health never suffers from the heat or the
cold unless unduly exposed. One may
be incOnyenenced by excessive perspira-
ton, but it is a condition of health rather
to be sought than to be avoided. Too
much of good thing, however, is not de-
sirable. Proper care of the body, proper
diet, proper exercise, with proper bath
ms, will produce the normal condition
IN which condition the heat will not op-
/ press anyone. Let me especially caution
against the too sudden checking Of per-
spiratiOn. Millions of canals or tubes
from the inner part of the body open
their little mouths at the surface, and
through these channels, as ceaseless as
the flow of time, a fluid containing the
wastes and Impurities of the system is
passing outward and is emptied out of
the skin. This fluid must have exit or
we die in a few hours If it does not
have vent at the surface of the body it
must have some internal escape. Nature
abhors shocks as she does a vacuum.
Heat diStendS the mouth of these ducts
and promotes a larger and more rapid
flow OF the contained fluid; on the other
hand, cold contracts them, and the fluid
is at first arrested, then damned up, and
then it rebounds. If these mouths are
gradually closed Nature has time to adapt
herself to the circumstances by opening
her channels into the great internal wa
terways of the body, and no harm fol-
lows; hence the safety and wisdom of
cooling off slowly after any exertion,
and the danger of cooling off rapidly un-
der the same circumstances. Encourage
perspiration, under proper conditions and
with proper precautions. Always keep
the surface of the body warm and clean,
and at the end of the season you will be
mentally, morally and physically sound
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
IN AN OLD GARDEN.

Come down to that old garden
or every flower we knew,
When out of gates of childhood
The airs of morning blew,
And arching heaven was painted
In every drop of dew,
And you may have the lily
With all her virgin SHOWS.
Ard you may have the beauty
That bushes on the rose
But | will have the heart 's-ease,
The dearest flower that blows!
Who will shall have the balsams
And store Of hydromel,
The purple of the monks hood
With poison in his spell;
Who Will shall have sweet william
And the canterbury bell.
l love the breath of rosemary,
The perfume of the stock,
The proud plumes of the heur- de-lis,
The silken hollyhock;
l love the flaming poppy
And the sleepy tOuro' clock.
But they say that when great angels
Fell plunging from heavens frOwn.
4 spirit looking after
Lost q blossom from her crown
| know 1t was the heart S-eaSe
Came softly floating down.
Oh. bright the honeysuckle,
And sweet his tipping crew,
The bird wings of the columbine,
The larkspur blue as blue
But I will take the heart's-e3Se
And all the rest take you.
Harriet Prescott Spotford in Woman
Home Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
LABOR LAW VIOLATED.
State Inspector Places Factory
ForaWoman at Racine
Under Arrest.

Racine, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special.l-
Mrs. Flora Hofmeister, forewoman Of
the Badger Manufacturing company, was
arrested and brought before the munich
pal court today on charge of violating
the law applying to the employment Of
minors. The defendant put in plea
that the girl, Jennie Larson. called with
her mother, asking for work and they
both gave her age as H. She worked
several weeks and left The case was
adjourned. Inspector Williams, who is
here prosecuting the case, has ten other
cases in the CITY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
CORPSES LOCKED TOGETHER.
Finding of Bodies of Iron Mountain
Men, Drowned in Rapids.

Men, Drowned in Rapids.
Iron Mountain, Mich, Aug 1S.-[Spe-
cial. THE bodies of Matthias Swanson
and Carl Rylander, Jr., who were
drowned last Sunday morning i'll the Me
nominee river, were found this morning
at the foot of the Horse Race rapids
Peter Rasmussen rowed his boat as close
to the rapids as possible and threw a
inc with hooks into the rapids and
brought UP the bodies Of Swanson and
Rylander, which We're locked together
The body of Swanson tloated. but the
body of the boy fell back into the water
Search was made at once for Rylander
and his body found about noon, a short
distance below the rapids. The bodies
are now in the morgue in this city The
divers from Escanaba had searched ev-
cry part of the river, except at the foot
Of the rapids, where the current was so
swift that no boat could stand it and
the search there had to be done with line
and hook. An inquest will be held at
once Funeral arrangements have not
been made. but it is likely that public
funeral will be held.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
RUINED BY A ROOSTER.
How a Dog Became a Drunkard by
Force OF Had Example.


A peculiar instance of what bad ex-
ample will do is illustrated in the cases
of a rooster and dog owned by the
keeper of suburban rOadhouse. The
man had run a saloon in this city for
4 number of years, but being possessed
of a fondness for country life he recently
decided to crafty his tastes, and he
opened a roadhouse not far from High
Bridge. He was fond of hens, and one
of the first things he did was to get a
number of them. In the bevy was a big
rooster, and it wasn't long before the
former salOOnkeeper noticed that the
rooster was frequently in the bar-room.
He soon discovered that the attraction
for the bird was one of the regular GUS
toners. Every time this customer came
in he would soak scraps of bread in beer
and throw them to the rooster, which
devoured them with apparent relish. AS
the man made number of trips to the
bar each day, it soon fell out that the
rooster was Invariably tipsy by evening.
In this condition the rooster would per-
form all kinds of antics much TO the
amusement of crowd Of loungers.
But here is where the bad example
part of the story comes in. The saloon
keeper has a fine Newfoundland dog of
which he is especially fond. For six
years the dog has been around the city
saloon without showing the slightest lik-
ing for intoXicants. AS soon, however,
as the dog saw the means by which the
rooster became so hilarious he began to
devote attention to the drip-pans under
the beer kegs, the dregs in which he
greedily drank. In a short time the dog
had the beer ha bit" too This greatly
ANNOYED the roadhouse keeper, and in his
wrath he decided to kill the rooster, hop
ing that by doing away with the ''evil
influence" as he put it, the dog would re-
form. But it was of no use, and now the
dog has become an inveterate topper. and
may be seen daily staggering about the
bar-room a sad example Of canine de-
praVity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
RESULT OF HOT
EDITORIAL FIGHT.
J. A. K.lleen OF kenosha Demands
Arrest of ex-Mayor
F. 9. Culley.

Kcnosha, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special i
Quite a sensation was created in this
city this morning when District Attor-
ney a. +. Buckmaster announced that J
A. killeen, editor Of the kenosha Union,
had demanded the arrest Of ex-Mayor +.
G. Culley, publisher of the Daily Ga
Zctte, Oh a charge Of criminal libel. The
trouble is the outgrowth Of a long poiiti-
cal fight. Both the papers are sup
posed to be Democratic. but at the
last election the Democratic council
turned the Gazette down and made the
Union the official paper Of the city. Since
that time Mr.. Culley and the complain
ant have engaged in lively editorial argu-
ments. Mr.. Killeen, the defendant in
the action, declared that he will file a
similar charge against the editor of the
Union. Mr.. killeen has been resident
of kenosha for over forty years and has
been editor of the Union since 1860. Mr..
Culley is we'll known among Democratic
editors of the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
A BIG JOB.
Effort to Unic nize All the Allied
Printing Trades in
Chicago.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. 1S.-After an eX-
ceedingly stormy executive session of
three hours, the International Typo
graphical union today decided to leave
the settlement of the Chicago difficulty
in the hands of the executive council
The council was empowered to proceed
to Chicago to investigate the difficulty
and take whatever action was deemed
necessary. The question is whether the
extreme measures shall be resorted to in
unionizing all the allied printing trades
in Chicago, in which az present both
union and non-union labor is employed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
WISCONSIN BOYS PLIGHT.
Wanted to Enter Navy But Had Nc
Vouching Guardian.


Chicago, H., Aug. 17.-What the peo-
pie across the water would call "a good
chunk of a lad" sauntered up to the oti-
Ger in charge Of the naval recruiting sta
ton yesterday. He leaned his arms on
the rail of the desk and said:
Il think I'll go to de navy"
The recruiting officer looked him over.
You do:' he. said. We'll, we need just
one apprentice. Maybe you'll do.
Where's your home?"
Wisconsin?
Yes. What town."
Just WiscCu SIN
But, don't you see? You must have
home town somewhere in the state.
Nope said the lad. The states
big enough for me. Don't need any
town."
James Breen, 16 years cid, was the
boy. The recruiting officer asked him
some more questions. and the surgeon
looked him over and he was told he had
passed. and ali that remained for him
to do was to get the consent Of his par
entS or guardian.
had no parents and no guardian, and
when the officer told him he would have
to be rejected the boy left in a very
downcast frame OF mind. He walked
over to the county building, and there
got into conversation with George Phil
lips, one OF the .Watchmen. The boy told
his story. and Phillips at once volun-
toered to be his guardian. The pair went
before Judge Batten OF the probate court,
and the latter after hearing the story,
entered an order appointing Phillips the
lads guardian, remitting the costs in
the case.
James then went back to the recruiting
office with his guardians consent in his
pocket and was accepted. Sunday he
will be sent with the rest of the recruits
to San Francisco, and from there he will
sail to take place on one Of the war
vessels in Philippine waters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Firemen Spend ro Muo,

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 1S.-[SpeciaI. I
Local members Of the Upper PeninsI1la
fIremen's association are agitating The
question of having the executive commit-
zee place limit on the amount to be ey-
pended each year by the different cities
II entertaining the association. The an
lual tournament has become such bic
Undertaking OF late years that none OF
he smaller towns will try to assume
he task, and they are of the opinion that
he association will so to smash if some
hing is not done at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Flour Shed Strikers GO Back.

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 17.-Settle-
ment of the Eastern Minnesota -four
sheds strike was effected last night John
Promberger, who mas had the contract
from the railroad for handling flour at
the sheds, retires, and the railroad will
transact it's own business. The men will
secure the raise demanded So instead Of
S17O a day, and 25 cents instead Of 20
cents an hour for extra work. Business
rccI1ropd today
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
HEIR TO MILLIONS.
Illinois Man Claims Large Tracts in
City of Baltimore.

Effingham, H., Aug. 1S.-W. J. Sitter
Of Robinson, H., is OH his way to Baltit-
more. Md, in search of the heirs of Mat
thias Sitter, ST., who was a German no
bleman of royal lineage that settled in
Maryland in 1873 and invested his money
in the vacant lots of the city of Balti-
more, and afterWard leased these proper
ties for ninety-nine years. These leases
have now expired and the property is val
ued at S12000.O00 Mr. Sitter also left
an estate in Germany in Frankfort-on
the-Main, valued at $63 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Crow Stole False Teeth.

Henry Potts relates story which is
somewhat queer. Last week, while sit
ting on his front porch, he put his false
teeth on the water stand. and, on missing
was on the place had taken them off.
He called in one of his farm hands to
look up the crow. He was seen to fly
from a point just out in the cornfield, and
OH going to this place the teeth We're
found covered in the dirt.-Franklin
L Tpnnl Review and meal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Plaster of Ham for the Bug Hiss.

AS soon as possible after having been
kissed" by kissing bug, place q large
piece of ham fat upon the spot and let it
remain there for some time. The patient
will experience relief at once, but tae
ham fat should not be taken off just
then, as the poison in the kiss" must be
drawn out. The fat accomplishes this in
about half an hour.-Louisville Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Railway tricycle. Run Down.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Aug. H.
Especial. IA work train on the Wiscon
sin Central railway ran down and badly
injured CHARLES Yeager, a section fore
man who was riding railroad tricycle.
on the track. His right leg was badly
injured and four fingers of his right hand
were severed. The force of the collision
threw Yeager out Of the way and saved
III 70
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Isaac stephenson,s Injured Eve.

Marinette, Wis, Aug. 17--Ex-Con
gresham Isaac Stephenson is at present
confined in dark room at his residence.
On recent trip to his Thunder river re-
sort he got something in his eye. It re-
manned for several days and the mem
Der became badi! infamed. He may
have to remain in the dark COR two or
1yoalS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Bring New Suit Against 500.

Oconto, Wis. Aug. 17.-[Special wv.
suit against the 500 railway for $65, 1000
damages The suit brought by the Cook
brothers three years ago was lost. The
grounds for that action were that sparks
from a locomotive had ignited their logs.
In the new suit they will claim damages
for undue negligence on the part Of the
company iii removing the stock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Drug Store Closed on Execution.

Marinette Wis, Aug. 17-[Special. /
The business establishment of S. F. Luck
enbach, the Hall avenue druggist, was
closed by the sheriff on execution of
$1100 by Il sister, Josephine Luckenbach
OF Green Bay The assets are estimated
at about $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
One Thousand Years Old.

A lad of Rhayader, Wales, while look
ing for foxes on the hills the other day,
discovered gold ring, a gold armlet and
a gold neclIet Mr.. Reed of the British
museum pronounces the articles to be
distinctly Celtic, Of exquisite workman
ship and of great antiquity, at least 1000
years old. According to the law of treas
ure-trove, the boy will receive the full
antiquarian value Of the articles less 20
per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
EVANSVILLE WEDDING.
Prof. Charles B. Greene of BeIoit and
Miss Annie AxtelI.

Evansville, Wis, Aug. 17-[Special.1
Miss Annie Axtell of this city and
Prof Charles B. Greene OF Beloit were
married at the brides home in this city
last evening by Rev. w. Short About
fifty relatives and friends We're present
Mr. Greene is a teacher in the Evans
vile high school. They went to Mack
mac Island. Mich, on Il wedding tour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Tramp Pleads Guilty 10 Burglary.

Green Bay. Wis, Aug. 17.-[SpecialI
Allen Hirstine. a tramp, was sentenced
to two and one-haif years in the Deni-
tertiary today by Judge Hayings, on a
charge Of burglary. Hirstine was in Jail
awaiting trial and was brought here be-
fore the court at his own request and
nleaded guilty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
LARORI NOT SO WELL,

Suffering from Nervousness, Due to
ver-Exertion.
Rennes, Aug. 1S.-Maitre Labor was
not so well this afternoon. He over-tired
himself yesterday, and today he was only
allowed to exercise for half an hour.
which he spent in the garden. His wound
IS no worse, but he is suffering from
nervousness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Killed on Railway Crossing.

Elgin, H., Aug. 17.-[Special. Fired
Seelhoff, a farmer, was killed on Il rail
road crossing at Pingree Grove by the
GAINESVILLE express this morning. A son
10 years of age was fatally injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-08-22
Reunion of Brags,s Brave Men.

Fond Gu Lac, Wis. Aug. 1.-THE an
nual reunion Of Bragg's Iron brigade will
be held ut Racine on Thursday, Septem-
Der IA, and will end Friday, Septem
Der 10