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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Criticises The Republican.

Our old and esteemed friend "Felix, :"
in communication to The Times last
week, takes occasion to larrup this
paper for what he terms it's 'sinconsist-
encies'' and"vagaries." He criticises
The REPUBLICAN for finding fault
over the appointment of Democrat
to the deputy collectorship of inter
nal revenue for this city, and thinks
this paper is not just in ''cOndemning
Collector Monahan while commencing
others for precisely similar action. "
In commenting upon the appointment
of Colonel Solliday to the position of
quartermaster general (regarded as
an Office of a social character), this
paper had the following to say in ap-
proval: "From military standpoint
the governor has made an exception
ally good appointment, and the large
circle Of the cOlOnel's friends heartily
rejoice at the action of our chief
magistrate. Now, Mr.. Felix" you
are too old fox not to comprehend
the full meaning of the term "mili-
tary standpoint" but you thought
you saw an opportunity to get even
with The REPUBLICAN, and would, as
has often been your custom, tickle a
few of your immediate friends and
fool the public with your taffy.
This paper has no apology to offer
for the retention of Mr.. Blumenfeld
in office SO long beyond the usual
term.
As to the nomination of a Demo
crat to the Office of register of deeds,
that was the voluntary act of a ma
jority of the delegates to the Repub-
ican county convention, who deemed
it wise move at that time.
But we hardly believed that sFelix"
would want to resurrect anything in
connection with the election of a
register in 1896. There are incidents
connected with the election of register
that do not shed any luster on his
consistency, and if the walls Of the
rooms over The Gazette Office could
only give the conversation carried on
between two certain individuals, one
Of whom was candidate on the Dem
ocratic county ticket, the consistency
Of ''Felix's" Republicanism might be
the subject Of much adverse criticism.
''FeliX" has wasted much valuable
space in The Times for the past two
years, bobbing up every once in a
while like a jumping-jack to attack
some imaginary enemy. Under diff
f rent nom de plumes he has advocated
party harmony, and would then insert
sharpened knife and lay open the
bloody wound for the public to gaze on.
Butt doesn't make any difference what
disguises he assumes, he can no more
hide his identity than could Satan his
clOven foot. But Felix" must have
some organic trouble. Probably bad
case of indigestion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Musical.

A subscription list for two concerts
to be given at the Concordia Opera
house on Easter Monday, April 3, and
on April 26. respectively, is circulating
among our music-loving people. At
the first concert the principal at
traction will be Bruno Steindel, vio-
loncelloist, whom we had the pleasure
Of hearing last fall in our city He
needs no Introduction, as his fine
playing is still spoken of as the star
performance of that grand concert
evening which was the delight of all
friends of good music. Besides Mr.
Steindel. the first violinist of the
Thomas orchestra, who recently won
such enthusiastic applause at a Thomas
concert at the Chicago Auditorium,
will appear. The star Of the second
concert, April 26, will be the great
song artist, Max Heinrich, of Boston,
who will give song recital the follow
ing evening at Milwaukee. 1t is not
often the case that such great artists
can be heard in a city like ours. The
programs on both occasions will be so
arranged as to please every one, and
comprising in addition to the pro-
ductious of those great artists, con-
stituting the greater part of the pro-
grams, few numbers by some of our
best local talent. The subscription
price for the series of the two con-
certs will be 81. Those who have
h o7a9 In o1
cOuragement to subscribe, and there
is no doubt about what a violinist
who is cOncert-master of the Thomas
orchestra can and will do.
Besides solo playing, there will be
vocal numbers by Mrs. Field and Miss
Bertha Stoppenbach, of Jefferson, and
a double quartette composed of some
Of the best singers of the Concordia
society, songs with violin and cello
obligato, duets and trios. We may
expect ons of the most delightful
evenings ever experienced in Water
town.
For Mr.. Heinrich we can say that
his rendition of popular songs, both
English and German, will be a reve-
latiOn to those who have never heard
this great artist, having a style pecu-
liar to himself, playing his own ac-
compartments and touching the heart
of all who are within the reach of his
voice. 1t is to be hoped that the un-
dertaking of bringing such artists to
our city will have the support of all
citizens who are interested in first
class, popular entertainments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
The Milwaukee Carnival.

The chief feature Of the program
for the Milwaukee carnival this. year
will be a Venetian night, the floral
corso, a carnival Of nations and the
carnival pageant. Minor entertain
ments, such as street vaudevilles,
band concerts, etc, will be stationed
in various parts of the city. All of
these will be free. The court Of
honor on Grand avenue above Eighth
street will be a great piece of street dec
Grating. Extending two blocks and
magnifcently Illuminated, it will fur
nish an opportunity for 100, 900 people
to witness the Italian night entertain
ments, given each evening. The
carnival this year has been planned
along the lines of the European carni-
val which has been famous for SO
many centuries. Pageants, floral
parades, decorations, illuminations,
aquatic events, street shows and con
certs will enable the participants to
mingle in a spirit of levity and fun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Down ON Free Rides.

A gentleman living on North
Church street was entertaining
crowd not long since with story of
how he got free ride to Milwaukee
on the ST. Paul system He says the
conductor either overlooked him or
was unusually good natured that day,
and he arrived in Milwaukee without
paying out nickel. He felt so good
over it that he determined to treat
the crew, which cost him 70 cents.
lp the afternoon he met the conductor
up town, who struck him for 81. 50 on
the strength Of not having been paid
Of. This ran along for about two
months, when, happening to be in
Milwaukee one day, he met the same
conductor, who solicited another 50. so
loan, having again missed the pay
car. He couldn't refuse the request,
as that would involve the loss of the
first loan. However, the indebtedness
was never cancelled, and he figures
the net loss on the free ride at $4.S8.
He is now deadly enemy to the free
ride system.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
BUSINESS ITEMS ASSOCIATION.
An Organization Formed on Thursday
'Evening-To Promote the
City's Interests.

A business mems association is a
positive necessity to the welfare of
any community, as it is to the busi-
ness men of a city people naturally
turn for the necessary encouragement
towards the ablishment of manu-
featuring industries or public i'm
prOvements. Without business mems
organization, therefore, there is no
nucleus from which to organize ac-
ton, and the very unsatisfactory
method of seeking personal interviews
is the only channel by which it is pos
sible to even make an effort. Bust
ness men are the life of every com
munity, and they are the first ones
called upon when there is any effort
to be made of public or charitable
character.
Our citizens are now alive to the
great benefits to be derived from the
establishment of beet sugar factory
here, and there is litGle doubt but
that the movement will be successful
il an earnest, determined movement
is made in that direction. Now that
business mems association has been
formed every business man should
come forward and join it. Let there
be no laggards. Now is the time to
inaugurate a movement which will
make the year 1899 memorable for
the wonderful increase in the material
prosperity of this C ty.
The association formed last Thurs
day evening starts off with a good
set Of officers, who will without doubt
prove themselves worthy of the con-
fidence of their associates. The fol-
lowing gentlemen will serve for the
ensuing year: President, Fred Kusel;
vice-president, Fred A. Hoffman,;
recording secretary, H. j. Strauss,
financial secretary. William Sproesser,
Jr.; directors, John E. Heismann, F.
G. Keck, Charles j. Salick, Charles a.
Gamm, Charles c. Schiller, Robert
Jones and Christ. Becker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Council Proceedings.

An adjourned meeting of the coun.
Gil was held last evening, the absen.
tees being Aldermen Burke and Duni-
gan.
A petition was received asking for
the placing Of an arc light at the in
tersection of Water and German
streets. Referred.
The joint committees on Judiciary
and street lighting reported their
conclusions as to the project
for the city erecting an electric
light plant, and determined that
for the present it would not be for
the best interests of the city to oper-
ate its own plant, as the city can be
furnished with much cheaper light by
contract. Report adopted.
The committees also reported in
favor of extending the Watertown
Electric Light company's franchise
for term of five years. Adopted
The mayor and city clerk were
authorized to enter into contract
with the Watertown Electric Light
company for the term of five
years, the company to provide sixt ty-
four arc lights at an annual expense
of 500 per light, the time being from
dusk till Il o'clock.
A petition was received protesting
against the plan Of street improve
ments on Main street from Seventh
to Ninth streets. Referred.
An ordinance to amend an ordi-
nance entitled, IAN ordinance for the
sprinkling of the streets of the city of
Watertown," was adopted. Ad-
iOurned
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
WatertOWn Department Store
11a MAIN STREET.
DODY O. O.
Carriages

We have the largest, finest
and most complete line of baby
carriages in the Northwest, with
all the latest Improvements
such as Removable Cushions,
Changeable Color, Upholstering,
Nutless Axles, Rubber Tires,
and Patent Break Sleepers.
Our Carriages are guaranteed to
give satisfaction and our prices
defy competition.
Otto J. GoeIdner, Prop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Watertown, March Is. Rep
A kiDIing Poem.

Several years ago Fred D. Under
wood, now general manager OF the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, named two
stations in the upper peninsula OF
Michigan ''Rudyard" and ''Kipling,
one being in an agricultural country
and the other in an iron-ore district.
Some time later Kipling learned OF
Mr.. Underwood's action, and the au-
thor sent Mr. Underwood his photo
graph, with the following lines on the
back:
"RUDYARD" AND "KIPLING."
"Wise is the child who knows his SIRE"
The ancient proverb ran,
But wiser far the man who knows
How where and when his offspring grows
For who the mischief would suppose
I've sons in Michigan
Yet am saved from midnight ills,
That warp the soul OF man.
They do not make me walk the floor,
Nor hammer at the doctors door;
They deal in wheat and iron ore
| My sons in Michigan,
! Oh, tourist in the Pullman car
by Cooks or Raymonds plan),
| Forgive parents partial view,
! But maybe you have children, too
| So let me introduce to you
| Ny sons in Michigan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
CITY Politics.

Democratic ward caucuses to nomi-
nate candidates for aldermen, school
commissioners and supervisors have
been called for next Friday evening.
The call for a city convention to nomi-
nate city ticket has been called for
next Saturday afternoon.
Several are spoken of for the Demo
cratic nomination for mayor, but there
is nothing positive in the announce
ment.
So far, Treasurer Began has no
opposition for the nomination, and
according to Democratic precedent is
not likely to have.
Messrs. Gloger and Wenck are the
only candidates announced for as
SCISSORS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Republican City Convention.

Republican convention for the city of Wa
tertown is hereby called to meet in The coun-
Gil chamber of the city hail. on Saturday
evening, March 25 1899, at o'clock for the
nomination of candidate for mayor, a-candi-
date for treasurer and two candidates for as
April 4; for the election of a new Republican
city committee, and for the transaction of such
other business as may be proper. Each ward
OF the city will be entitled to three delegates
ID ID said convention. The delegates from the
Third and Fourth wards will also nominate
q candidate for justice of the peace of that
district. g. w. NORRIS,
W. G.. STONE,
GEO. P. TRAEUMER,
Watertown, March 10. Rep. City Com.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Milford.

Mrs. Clark Fuller is seriously i'll
The Prohibition club will hold q
convention at the G. q. hall Tuesday,
March 21.
Messrs. Peter Thauer, III. Book, W. .
Williams and Thomas Jones, Of
Emme5, spent last Thursday inter-
viewing some of the principal stock
farmersin our vicinity.
D. Pinkert, of Chicago, is visit
ing at a. BoTnschein s.
A. Bornschein transacted bushes
In Milwaukee Monday.
Messrs. Charles and August Wendt
entertained number Of their young
friends last Thursday evening with
games and dancing, after which re-
freshments were served.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Republican Ward Caucuses.

Republican caucuses are hereby called to
be held in the several wards of the city of
Watertown, at the customary places, on Fri
day evening" March a, l699 at o'cl> ck. to
place in nomination candidates to be voted
for at the municipal election April next,
as follows: An alderman for the twO-year
term and supervisor in the First, Second,
Third. Fourth. Fifth, Sixth and Seventh
wards; a school commissioner in the First,
Third, Fifth ard Seventh wards; justice
of the peace in the Fifth ward and in the
Sixth ward Each caucus will also elect
three delegates to attend the Republican
city convention, and select a new ward COM
mittee 6. w. NORRIS,
w. g. STONE,
GEO. P. TRAEUMER,
Watertown, March Is. Rep. City Com
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15

Il have been afflicted with rheuma-
tism for fourteen years and nothing
seemed to give any relief. was able to
be around all the time, but constantly
suffering hadtried everything could
hear of and at last was told to try Cham
berlain's Pain Balm, which | did, and
was Immediately relieved and in a short
time cured. l am happy to say that it
has not since returned.-JosH. EDGAR.
Germantown, Cal. For sale by c. A.
Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Pool Tournament.

The pool tournament. which ex-
cited considerable local interest in the
ranks of the sporting fraternity, came
to close last Saturday. Each game
consisted of 100 points, the first player
reaching that mark scoring. The fol-
lowing is the score:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15
Won, Lost
CANDIDATE FOR ASsEssOr

L hereby announce my candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for city
assessor, and if nominated and elected
promise to faithfully serve the tax
payers. CHARLES j. WENCK.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15

The funeral of Fred Strehlow took
place Saturday afternoon. The serv-
ices were held Ut Iamanuel church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-03-15

Mrs. Carrie l.. Hoag, formerly of
Waterloo, and mother-in-law of ex-
Superintendent of Schools J. A. Sheri-
dan, died in Milwaukee last Friday
evening.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
DRIFTING.
Its Perilous Naturc-FOur Facts Re-
EardinE "A Too Common State
It's Dangers Indicated.

The perilous nature of drifting comes
from the fact that il is:
l. An unconscious process. II re-
quires no effort. The ease Of it consti-
tutes its peril and, we might almost
add, it's fascination. 1t is the opposite
of effort. Ease is attractive. The
omission of daily prayer or Scripture
reading, of religious exercise and duty.
puts the moral nature to sleep and any
effort to resume earnestness is not only
difficult, but ultimately repellant TO Gha
Slumbering and slothful powers.
2. Ceaseless. The moment progress
ceases, drifting begins. AS long as the
Christian rests on his oars he loses
ground. He may fancy that he is all
right, but if he ever wakes to con-
seriousness of his loss he will be startled
at his distance from God.
3. Rapid. Moral and spiritual drift
are as impetuous as the current of a
rushing river. The surface of the
stream in its quiet gives no indication
of the rapidity of its movement. A
short relapse in the spiritual life has
often resulted in unrecoverable loss.
4 Fatal. The most striking passage
In the Bible on drifting is from the
writer 10 the Hebrews: Therefore we
ought 10 give the more earnest heed
to the things that were heard, lest haply
we drift away from them" Negligence
means ruin. Doing nothing shuts one
away from God as surely as doing
wrong Incidence is wicked. Neglect
Of Christ is criminal. He who allows
himself 10 be swept along by worldly
influence. unchristian companions, love
Of ease or pleasure is as utterly lost as
anywayward prodigal.-N. Y. Observer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

retired from eSploiHSs;- enc PeccadiIics
of high 9iz~, ana to have confined her
self to extracting the essen of art
from the more lowly spheres Of life. a
new story from her pen is to be entitled
THE Waters of Edera," and is a tale of
Italian village life.
A volume that will keenly interest a
large and ever-growing number of read
ers is entitled Lamb and Hazlitt; Fur
Their Letters and Records" by W. Ca
oew Hazlitt, which is announced to be
published in London. These are two
characters in English literature who
may be ranked among its princes and
about whose works no one ever tires.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon does NOT re-
gard in His Steps" as the best of the
several books he has written and pub
hshed- The reading public. however,
does not agree with him, and it's verdict
is accepted. 1t is commonly supposed
that I'm His Steps" netted its author a
very large sum, but such is not the case.
1t was copyrighted in this country
only, so the author receives no royalty
from England, where it has had the
largest sale. In this country Mr.. Shell
don sought to get his book on the mar
ket so as TO sell ii at low price in order
that it would have a wide circulation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
INDUSTRIAL NOTES.

Germany has organized tool trust
for the purpose of antagonizing the in
PRODUCTION of American-made tools into
that country.
Already half dozen American enRi-
neering plants have been established in
Europe, and some 20 more Americas
firms have the matter of building Euro
pean plants under consideration.
Several soda lakes have been found
in the foothills near Ashcroft, 3. C.
According to Feilden's Magazine, their
bottoms and shores are incrusted with
natural washing compound contain
ing borax and soda. 1t is quite equal
to the washing powders in common use
for cleansing purposes. About 275 tons
of the compound have been cut and
taken out of one lake. 1t is handled ex-
actly the same as ice. One lake alone
contains 10000 tons.
The production of petroleum in the
world is 5,O00,OOO,00O gallons, of which
2,500,000,0o are produced in the United
States, 2,25O,OOo, 900 in Russia, $1,000.
600 in Austria, $4,000 900 in Sumatra
80, 0O0,0O0 in Java, 100000 in Canada
! 24,0OO,o0O IN Roumania, 100000 in
India, 100000 in Japan, 1000, 900 in
Germany, 100000 in Peru and the
smaller remaindersin Italy and other
! countries.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
ESA444lSsJ5H!I5i;t,,
a 2IlRGE I7lI3;|g
&l f7 fSa ~
a QUEST.

In my youth 1 said: This blind faith is
vain.
is a superstition. hope. a name"
So cast 1t by. Then there somehow came
A pain and a strife and a vague unrest
To burden my life and TO trouble my breast.
Then 1 said: Il will walk where the mil
lions tread.
I will battle like them for my daily bread.
i will busy my mind and forget this dread
This pain and this strife and this vague IN
rest
So toiied all day and 1 said: IT am right.
1t will haunt me no longer. this nameless
fright
But II all came back at the hush of the
night:
The pain and the strife and the vague I'M
rest
That burdened my life and that troubled
my breast.
Then said: Il will sail on the trackless
sea
Where the soft winds blow and the waves
dance free:
For this pain and this strife and this vague
unrest
That burden my life and that trouble my
breast"
And the soft winds went and the soft winds
came.
And forever they gave back the wild re-
frain
OF the pain and the strife and the vague IN
rest
That troubled my life and that burdened
my breast
Then said: Il will roam where the pine
trees sing:
i will hide in the shade where the wood
vines swing.
And there to the winds all this care vii
All this pain and this strife and this vague
unrest
That burden my life and trouble my
breast"
So I roamed and 1 roamed till the woods
turned sere,
And the pines sang afar and the pines sans
near,
Forever more singing OF doubt and fear
or the pain and the strife and the vague un
rest
That burdened my life and that troubled
my breast.
Then said: Dear Cod, will come now {,
Thee;
have Fought for peace by the land and tn
Bu, carry The care: the storm is in me
The pain and the strife and the vague un
That burden my life and that trouble M
breast"
The answer came quickly: Believe. child
In NE.
according to faith win your victory be.
Arise from the dust. I declare your sou
free"
Then the pain and the strife from my bur
dened breast
Rolled back like a cloud. and my soul ha
rest.
Bernie Babcock. In Rams Horn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23
TO LOS ANGELES AND SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA.

Every Friday night at 10: 35 D. m. q
through Tourist Car for Los Angeles
AMI Southern California, leaves the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way, Union Passenger Station. Chica-
go. via Omaha, Colorado Springs and
Salt Lake City, for all points in Colo
RADIO, Utah, Nevada and California.
In addition to the regular Pullman
porter, each car is accompanied by an
intelligent, competeps and courteous
courier" who win attend to the
wants OF passengers en- route. This is
an entirely new feature of tourist car
service, and will be appreciated bv
families or by ladies travelling alone.
Particular attention is paid the care of
children, who usually get weary on q
long journey.
These tourist cars are sleeping cars
supplied with all the accessories me-
eessary to make the journey comfort
able and pleasant, and the berth rate
(each berth will accommodate two per
sons) is only $500 from Chicago TO
California. Ask the nearest ticket
agent for a tourist car folder. or ad :
dress John r. Potts, District Passenger
Agent, 300 Chestnut St., Philadelphie,
Ia. 10-21-2m
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-12-23

broadcloth was mace of soft felt. The
toque was curiously constructed, being
overlaid with tiny folds of felt in such
manner that its crown and brim had
the appearance of being tucked.
The shape was of the old English
.type-with broad felt crown aud roll
ing sices-but the front dipped heav-
lily under the weight of very gorgeous
buckle of brilliants.
The only trimming around the crown
of the little hat was a very large bow
of wired velvet ribbon which COM
pletely covered the left side from front
to back.
A fef<ure of the trimming which
stands no chance of becoming com
monty popular was drapery of ex-
quisite old lace, which was arranged
around thu brim and tied in loose
knot at tn, back. The ends were neat.
~ caught up over the rim and held in
| place with a diamond button. The
whole effect was very charming and
the toilette attracted deserved atten.
ton. HELEN GREY-PAGE.