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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
MAKE AFFIDAVITS.
Sworn Statements of Mayor Grnbe and
Alderman Wertheimer in Street
Paving Controversy.

State of Wisconsin,,
Jeffel son county. IS
Herman G, CRUDE, being first duly
sworn on oath says: That he is the
mayor of the city of Watertown, coun-
ty and state aforesaid; that on or
about the 25th day of September last
past he was the mayor CT the city of
WATERFOWL aforesaid; that on or about
said dav he 10 his official capacity as
mayor called upon Henry Beber, wko
was, and IS now, and has been ever
since the city clerk OF said CITY, and
that he asked him eff it was not now
time to notify the public, who are in
terested, in the official paper of the city,
whether they wished to pay the assess
ments a. and upon completion of the
contract for street paving, or whether
they wanted five or ten years time to
make the payments in, as had been
promised them by the city council, and
according to general understanding
with the public who are interested"
That thereup0n the said CITY clerk said:
MIR. CRUDE, | hate to give you any ad-
vice in the matter. and [ refer YOU to
the city attor p,, Mr.. Harlow Pease y
That therenti,n / went to the office of
Harlow Peas, he city attorney, and
IOuDu Nun Ill his UHlC0, ana L SAID 80
him: "Mr. Pease, don't you think it
is very nearly time that we give notice
to the property owners on Main street,
where the paving is done, to notify the
CITY clerk whether they wish to pay
their assessments at once in their tax
eS, or TO have five OF ten years improve
ment bonds" That he answered and
referred me to the charter of the CITY Of
Watertown, Section Nc. 1854, page So
[ further stated that [ did not wish to
go through the McCann and Mcclellan
sewerage contract episode. Whereup
on he said: Il will attend to it and
make ous the papers myself WIEN the
time comes. Shall hand them to Won
(meaning the papers, or to the city
clerk" and that | answered. hand
hem to the city clerk as [ might for
get and keep them in my pocket -
That [ left the office of said city attor-
ney and went to the office of the city
clerk, at The city hall, and Informed
him of what MIR. Pease, the city attor-
ney, said to me, and that | thereupon
lett him, relying upon the city attor-
ney's word. HERMAN g. CRUDE.
Subscribed and sworn to this sixth
day of Decemher A. ID 1899
CHARLES r. BLUMENFELD,
Notary Public.
Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
DROPSY TREATED FREE!
1918 Worth of New Treatment will be
Sent Free to Amy o Our Readersby
the Well knOw n Chicago Scien-
fist, DIR. Franklin Miles, MI.

Dropsy is a terrible disease in it's
last stage. At first no disease is ap-
parently more harmless, a little puff
ing of the eyelids or hands or slight
swelling of the feet, ankles or abdomen.
Yet no death is more fearful. The un-
fortunate patient slowly browns in the
water of his own blood.
DR.. Miles speciality is diseases of
the heart, liver, kidneys, nerves and
dropsy. To introduce his new dropsy
treatment he will give away $40, 900
worth. Hundreds of testimonials of
the most remarkable cures will be
sent on request. One gentleman was
cured after having been given up by
ten Grand Rapids physicians; lady
after six able Chicago doctors had
pronounced her case hopeless.
Mr.. H. A. Groce, of 404 Mountain street,
Elgin. Ill, aged II, was thought to be incur
able from dropsy, which reached to his lungs
and caused smotherlng spells; cough shortness
better every way. Nj. James PiuAerton,
editor of the Russiaville Sun, Ind, writes
Mrs. P was given up by three physicians.
She owes her life to DR.. Miles skill She now
performs her household duties at IS years of
age Alex. Either, Calumet, Mich states:
I suffered seriously for five years from dropsy,
rheumatism and heart disease. After taking
personal treatment gained go pounds and
now always feel Well" Mrs. NJ. B. Morelan
Of Rogers, Columbia county, Ohio, says; DIR
Miles saved my life by curing me of that aw
full disease, heart trouble; I suffered
terribly" Miss Sophia Snowberg, of 2S2
Twenty-one avenue Minneapolis, testifes that
Three days after commencing to take treat
ment for dropsy it was nearly all gone, after
two allopathic and two homeopathic physi
clans had failed Mr.. A. P. Colburn. OF
Blessing Ia: "Dr. Miles treatment has per
formed miracle for Mrs. c. after her leg
burst from dropsy."
DR.. Miles treatment is much SUI
perior to any others and to obtain the
best result it is prepared for each
patient. Every afflicted person should
send for this marvellous treatment
1915 worth sent free upon request
Address DR.. Miles, No. 201-209 State
street, Chicago. Please mention this
paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

In the December number of The
American Monthly Review Of Reviews
there is an editorial summary of the
results Of the elections, with a dis
cussion OF their import as an indorse-
ment of the administrations policy.
The editor also describes the progress
of the Philippine campaign, the war
in South Africa, and many other
mat terS OF international interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

AS a cure for rheumatism CEambeI
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu-
tation. d. B. Johnston, of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that ailment
since 1862. In speaking Of it he says
Il never found anything that would re
lieve me until | used Cham berlaiD's Pain
Balm. 1t acts like magic with me- My
foot was swollen q paining ne very
much, but one goo, application Of Pain
Balm relieved me-" For sale by c. A.
Gamm, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY COURT.

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Court.
- JEFFERSON COUNTY.-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Leo
Polzin, late of the city of Water
town. in said county, deceased
Notice Is hereby given that at a special term
or the county court, to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of JEFF
ferson, in said county, on the 9th day of Jan
uary. A. d. 1900, at the opening of court on that
heard. the following matters will be heard and
considered:
The petition of Il. T. Ebere praying for ex-
animation and allowance of his final account
administrator of said estate and for the as
slgnment of the residue to the persons entitled
thereto.
Dated this 9th day of December, A. D. 1899.
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM County Indpe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

THE Milwaukee wheat market yes
terday was weak and &c lower, clos
ing at 66ac for No. l aud Csc tor No.
2 Northern. Flour was unchanged.
Barley closed at Soc, rye at 55c, corn
at soc, and oats at 25c. Hogs were
frmer, ranging at S3.6504.1O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
State of w iscOnsin.

State Of Wisconsin.
jefferson County. SIS.
Herman Werthhemer being first du-
~ sworn, on oath says: That he is the
alderman of the Second ward, city of
Watertown, county and state afore-
said. That ON or about the 10Th dav of
October. A d 1899. he was the alder
man aforesaid, a:,d that he went to the
Office of the city clerk, in the city hall
of the said city of Watertown, and [
asked the SAID city clerk, Henry Bieber,
'if he knew OF any way To make il pos
sible to give The people five years time
for the payment of the assessment of
the street improvements" Just then
the city attorney, Harlow PcaSe, came
into the Iflice OF The said civ clerk and
|, 10 the presence Of the said city clerk,
Heurt Bither, asked lhe city attorney,
Harlow Peasr IF II could not be fixed
to give the NeOpie five years time by
issuing bonds. TO pay The street i'm
pro. ements " lie said TO me that May
or Herman g. CRUDE had seen him
:,bout it; that he also asked me IF |
knew of any that wanted the time eX-
Tended " That | informed him that |
knew few And his affiant furlh her
SAYS that the city attorney, Harlow
Pr-sp. never delivered 20 him copy of
form Of any bonds
HEIMAN WERTHEIMER.
Subscribed ard sworn to this sixth
day OF December, a. d. 1899
CHARLES r. BLUMENFELD,
Notary Public. Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
FURNITURE!

Such as Parlor and Chamber Sets. Cane Seat
and Wood Bottomed Chairs, etc. together
with Common Furniture of every description
The firm would also state that they haye
purchased the undertaking business of J.
Jungman Co. and will keep on hand
varied assortment of Collins, Caskets
ShrOuds, etc. Funerals furnished with
Hearse and Carriages on short notice.
CHAS. NOWACK,
FRANK NOWACK,
EDWARD SCHMUTZLER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12
RICE & CAMPBELL, Props.
eTATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY Corpr

In the matter of the estate of james
Lcwellin, late of the town of Water
town, in said county, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the time for cred
ltors to present to said court for allowance
claims or demands against said deceased is
limited TO SIX months from the Sth day of De-
cember, A. D. 1899; and that said court will
receive claims and demands presented against
said dc eas' al the court house in the city of
Jefferson. IN salu county, any day before
the expiration of said six months; and that
the said court will examine and adjust such
claims and demands at said court house at a
special term thereof to be held at said court
house on tie 18th day of June, 1900, at the
opening of the court said day, or as soon
thereafter as the parties can be heard.
Dated this 8th day of December, A. D. 1899.
BY the Court:
12w5 GEORGE GRIMM, County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and Notaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-12-12

We do a money lOanlng. lnsur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles and collect
ing accounts.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
CURRENT NOTES OF DISCOVERY
AND INVENTION.
Cam Tread on His Toes-Hammer
Hand sling for Observation-Disclosures
for Firsmen-The Growth Of the
Finger Nail-Recent Inventions.
searohlight. for Firemep.

H r u LUZ E1EoU000st r.
The New York fire department is
about to add a complete portable cleo
trio s%earchlight plant to it's apparatus.
The searchlight wagon will go to fires
with the engines, ETC., and it is be-
lieved it will add greatly TO the eff
cheney Of the force, both in saving life
and property. 1t resembles a fire en-
CINE in general appearance, but instead
of a pump it has an engine and dyna-
mo. There are two searchlights, each
with an eighteen-inch lens. These
will be carried on a platform behind
the drivers seat. They can be useo
either from the platform or removed
and carried to any desirable point Of
vantage, all communication with the
generator being kept up by means of
flexible cables which are insulated with
rubber. The lights are provided with
devices for quick regulation, SO that
the, light may be spread out over a
wide area. or confined and directed to
any particular point. The purpose of
the apparatus will be to aid the fire.
men in laying the hose, setting lad
.ders, etc.. also to light up the front Of
buildings where people may be in dan
ger and to project light into the build
ings themselves.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
An Actors Eccentrlcities.

Macready was a dreadful man to act
with; you had the pleasant sensation
of knowing that you were doing moth
ing that he wanted you to do, though
following strictly his instructions, says
Mrs. John Drew in Scribner's. He
would press you down with his hand
on your head and tell you in an UNDER
ton to stand up. Mr.. Macready was a
terribly ervou actor; any little
thing which happened Unexpectedly IT.
ritated him beyond endurance. One
night at the Park Macbeth" was the
play. Mrs. Sloman, an old-fashioned
actress, dressed Lady Macbeth in the
manner which prevailed in her early
life-in black velvet, point lace and
pearl beads. In the murder scene part
of his dress caught on the tassels of
her pearl girdle; the string broke, the
beads fell on the floor, softly, with a
pretty rhythmic sound, distinctly
heard through the intense silence of
the scene. This SO exasperated Mr..
Macready hat he was almost frantic,
until with the final lines Of the scene.
Wake, Duncan, with the knocking,
oh! would thou couldst," he threw
Mrs. Sloman off the stage, with words
which 1 hope were unheard by the pub
lie and were certainly unfit for pub
licatiOn.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30

The blackened face Of a man was
seen just then owe the ledge of a fifth
story window, The firemen in the
street were running up a ladder. The
face disappeared and IN instant later
the man could be seer again through
the smoke letting himself out over the
ledge. AS he swung out the crowd
could see he held a woman The peo-
pie below thought he intended to drop
to- the pavement and a cry Of warning
was raised from a thousand threats.
The mar let himself down from the
ledge holding the woman with his left
arm, while the fingers of his right
hand clutched the window ledge above.
They could then see it was a fireman.
He had swung down into the p%erilous
position to enable the woman to get
ON fresh air lest she die Of suffo-
cation. Before his strength failed him
the top rung of the ladder was under
his feet, and, refusing aid, he de-
scended to the ground with his bur-
den.
Maggie" He whispered the name
this time as he held her clasped tightly
in his arms.
He alone heard what she whispered
to him, for the air was still ringing
with the cheers Of the people who were
acclaiming him.-Chicago Tribune.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
SMITH is AN OPERA FACTORY.
Composer Never Rests and Accomplishes
Much.

Composer Never Rests and Accomplishes
Writing a play or a comic opera 1a
looked upon by many people as a diff
cult task. If the result of their labors
is an enormous success it ia considered
an achievement worthy of note. This
being the case, consider Harry B.
Smith, the most prolific concocter of
musical performances that ever lived,
and what he has done and is doing.
Since his first work some dozen years
ago the number of comic operas he has
turned out is almost beyond belief, but
some idea can be gained from the fact
that this a at least a dozen Of
his works are being played Ito wonder
full business" and probably five or six
more will emanate from his pen before
the season is fully finished. How he
does it all Is incomprehensible, espe-
cially as he appears to be busy,
but is seen at all times of the day and
night about town. Il want a comic
OPERA" says the star. "All right" re-
plies Mr.. Smith. you may have 1t to-
morrow night, as far as my work is
concerned, And the promise is kept.
From that time on all the star has to
worry about r the composer Of the
music, the makers Of scenery and cos
tunes. Before the opera has been pro-
duced Mr.. Smith has written four or
five more. His capacity for work is
marvellous.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
How Bells Arc Tuned.

When certain, bells in a chime pro-
duce discord they can be tuned. The
tone of a bell may be raised or lowered
by cutting OF a little metal in the
proper places. : To lower the tone the
bell-tuner puts the bell In his lathe
and reams it out from the point where
the swell begins nearly down to the
rim. AS the work proceeds he fire.
quently tests the note with a tuning
fork, and the moment the right tone Is
reached he stops the roaming. To
raise the tone. on the contrary, he
shaves OF the lower edge Of the bell,
gradually ~lessening or fattening the
bevel. In order to shorten the bell, for
of two bells of equal diameter and
thickness the shorter bell will give the
higher note. A notable instance Of
bell-tuning, according to La Nature,
recently occurred at Lausanne, where
twelve bells. in three neighboring stee-
pies, had only seven separate notes,
and produced a most curious discord.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
WOES OF A TICKET SELLER.

Reasons Why He Thinks Travellers Are
Apt to BE Careless or Cranky.
From the Bloomington Paragraph:
do you ever have any troubles?"
asked a Bloomington ticket seller of a
reporter. The cause of his question
was that a few minutes before he had
sold a couple Of ladies tickets to a
nearby village. In a short time up
came a long, lank, ungainly country
man and bought two tickets for the
same village. He walked directly over
to the ladies who had already pur-
chased tickets, and, after a half min
utes' conversation, rushed back to the
ticket window and demanded the re-
turn of his money. There was blood
in his eye, and he told the ticket man
what his opinion of him was, and it
was not tiattering. He also informed
the ticket seller that it was the duty
of the ticket seller to have told him
that the ladies had purchased tickets.
His money was refunded. Another case
happened a short time ago, when a
Western congressman was on his way
through this city. He was riding on
a Western Union pass and, by the
way, if there are any impertinent pas
sengers they are some of those who
ride on, passes. While his train was
standing at the depot he rushed into
the station and wanted the operator
to send a telegram for him. Just at
the time he came in the agent was
giving orders ITO the conductor, and
when a man is giving train orders he
is not supposed to do anything else.
He courteously informed the congress-
moment, knowing that the man had
plenty of time before the train left.
The fellow was impatient, and when
the agent went to take his message
he explained that he was giving the
conductor orders and could do nothing
else. The congressman let out an oath
and said he didn't look as though he
could attend to n thing at a time.
let alone trying to do two. His Ian
guage was decorated around the edges
with swear words that would have been
the envy of a Texas ranger. One other
incident occurred when the late w. H.
H. Adams was president Of the Wes-
leyan University. Mr.. Adams came to
the depot to get a ticket. He had a
clergyman's permit, and of course the
ticket was half price. AS it happened
an angular farmer wanted to go 10
the same place and got to the window
in time to see what the minister paid
for his ticket, and when the agent
asked the farmer twice as much as he
did Mr.. Adams the former made a
dreadful howl. The agent pleasantly
explained that the other gentleman had
purchased a minister's ticket. well,
give me a minister's, ticket, too, then.
A minister's ticket is good enough for
me-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
Explosive Force of cordite.

The cordite used by the British ar
tillery has a balistic power, that is, a
projectile force, nearly four times as
great as the black powder previously
employed. In the 3-inch 12-pound field
piece. where formerly four pounds of
pebble powder was the service charge
but n pound of the cordite is now
used, and increased safety is secured
owing to the fact that the cordite
charges are not exploded by being
struck with bullets. and the danger
from the explosion of the ammunition
carriage thus eliminated. If the cor
dite is fired in a chamber which 1t COM
pletely fills, a pressure of 120 tons to
the square inch results, as against 43
tons with the black powder, but in ac-
tual practice a vacant space Is left In
the powder-chamber, SO as to keep
down the maximum pressure to 16 tons
in the bore of the gun.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
FOR LOVE.

For many years Phelim O'Leary was
with truck No. 9 in the engine house
in Cottage Grove avenue, near Tweh-
ty-sixth street, and If he had his way
about it he would not have gone to
another engine house, even If it were
an advancement, but his reason for
this was not given to his companions.
Wnen he was a boy W in st. Cece-
las parish he knew Maggie brennan.
She was such a little slip of a girl"
then, but at that she had a pair of big
dark gray eyes that used to set Phellm
to dreaming, though he knew not Il
AS the years would have it Phellm
grew up until he wa as tall as any
man on the fire department and as ac-
tive as any and he knew as much about
the duties of a fire fighter as almost
any, and, as he wanted to be a fireman,
it was only natural that he became
one. There were other reasons Tor that,
too. Once he heard Maggie
say she thought 1remen were so brave
and SO grand, and he was simply living
out his ambition to please her. When
the Drennans moved into Twenty-s!xth
street and he was stationed with truck
No. 9 he was happy, for now n then
he saw her as she passed the engine
house. ..
At the big fire in the Kenawbash
fats Phelim O'Leary was the fireman
who traversed a Intel ledge at h
sixth story, going from window to win
dow carrying a fainting woman in his
arms through the flames until he
reached the fire escape and brought
her down in safety. Marshal Koran
said he was a natural born fireman
and the next week secured his trans
fer to truck 13, with promotion.
But Phelim O'Leary was lonely
there. , He could sit at the door OF
the engine house all day and never
see or hope to see a sight of the little
girl with the big dark gray eyes, who
didn't mind having him walk a part
Of the way and talk with her. This
little girl had grown to be a young
woman. Her father had died. The
worldly affairs of the family were
found to be in such shape that Maggie
must help. So she became a stenog-
rapher and found employment in M
Of the big buildings in Wabash ave-
nue..
It may have been by accident or 1t
may not, but she was scarcely installed
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
How H. Won His Promotion.

mi. Green" said the city editor, II
I'M pleased to tell you that you are
getting along very we'll in your work.
At first l did not hope for much from
you. Your vocabulary appeared small
and your spelling was very bad, but
you have improved much in the last
month. l suppose you have been put
ting in your evenings studying" The
new reporter kicked his left toe against
his right heel. I'm afraid I amt" he
said. Then how do you account for
the improvement in words and SPELL
ing?" inquired the city editor, who
was a kindly man and hadn't been a
city editor long. II dunno, unless it's
eatin' the alphabet soup they give me
at my boarding house." Whereupon
the new reporter was Immediately
transferred from the suburban beat to
the joke department.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-12-30
How Mark Twain Fills a Pipe.

Mark Twain smokes 5000 cigars a
year, but cigars merely represent his
dessert in the way Of smoking. The
solid repast OF nicotine is taken by
means of a corncob pipe. Mark Twain
is a lazy man, and likes to do things
with the least trouble to himself. He
smokes a gr%anulated tobacco which he
keeps in a long check bag made Of silk
and rubber. When he has finished
smoking he knocks the residue from
the bowl Of the pipe, takes out the
stem, places it in his vest pocket. like
a pencil. or a stylographic pen, throws
the bowl into the bag containing the
granulated tobacco and puts the bag
into his coat pocket. When he wishes
to smoke again (this is. usually FIVE
minutes ilater) he fishes out the bowl,
which Is now filled with tobacco. in
serts the stem, and strikes q light.