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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
SAW AN APPARITION.
Farmer Saw Ghost in His Barn
and will Have Building
Torn Down.

West Superior, Wis, Oct. 21.-l Spe-
cial. Andrew Simpson, dairyman run
ming Il farm near the city, declares that
he will never again enter his old barn to
milk his cows by night and he offers to
wager that no man in the city dareS do
it after once witnessing what he and his
three employees saw the other evening
while doing the chores. An apparition.
he declares appeared in the corner, first
merely Il ball of white light and then
era dually expanding until the shadow of
woman dressed in black appeared with
Il lantern in her hand. She beckoned to
the awe-stricken, men and then her fig
ure gradually grew more hazy and en-
tirely vanished. AS soon the men
could move they ran out and got crowd
together to watch the barn, which they
did the next night also. but without see
ing the apparition. Mr.. Simpson is still
hoping that some of his neighbors will be
able to catch sight Of it, however, and Il
watch is still being kept by night He
declares that it is no ghost story and
he and his three helpers have offered to
make affidavit that the story they tell is
true. Al any rate, Mr.. Simpson has al
ready made plans for building Il new
barn so that the old one can be torn
down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
REMAIN IN SCHOOL.
The Co1Ored Convict Still Bone of
Contention at Waukesha.

Waukesha. Wis, Oct. 27.--[Special.l
-Supt o. Merica Of the industrial school
said this morning that he had received no
official notice of the illegality of sending
the boy Elyard to the Waukesha hig.
school and until he had he would natural
ly continue to let the boy attend the
school, He said that he did not know
what he would do when he did receive
the notice, but that he was a lawabiding
citizen and should obey the law in all
events He thought, however, that
some way might be provided by which
the boy might still attend the school le-
gally 1t has been suggested that Mr.. Mer
lea might parole the boy to himself and
send him as his personal ward, but DR..
Elliott and his attorney hold this can
not be done legally and say that they will
oppose it. The matter may be entirely
settled, however, without the interior
ence of state officials at all. 1t will be
brought up at the next meeting of the
city board of education and on their ac-
tion much depends. If the board refuses
to admit Edward to the school the mat
ter is settled unless Prof. Merica wishes
TO appeal from their decision, which is
unlikely. On the other hand if the board
decides to allow the boy to attend the
school DIR. Elliott will probably appeal to
the courts for decision.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
HARLOW is DISCHARGED.
Not Connected in Any Way with
the Murder of William Tulis.
HE CLAIMS SPITE WORK
Says that He was Held on Trumpet
Up CharG. to Satisfy
Revenge.

Racine. Wis. Oct. 7.-ISpecial. /
George Harlow. the minstrel performer.
who was arrested ut Menasha charged
with being implicated in the murder Of
William Tuls of Burlington. was ar
raigned in the municipal court today on
4 charge of carrying concealed weapons
and threatening to shoot man at Bur
lington in 1894. The police failed to
connect him i'll any way with the Tulis
murder, he being able 10 prove Il com
pletc alibi. The charges were dismissed
and Harlow was discharged He left at
1 o'clock for Merrill, where he will join
the company with which he was playing
ut the time of his arrest.
Harlow claims that his arrest was all
spite work. He says that in 1894 he was
u porter i'll hotel at Burlington when
Il stranger was charged with theft. a
deputy sheriff and Harlow arrested the
man and Harlow ut the time of the ar
rest. told him to hold up his hands or he
would shoot, He says the stranger said
he would get even with him and he says
that his arrest wars the mans revenge.
The murder is still a mystery and the
police are hard Ut work on the case.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
THINKS HIM INSANE.
G.. r. Jones Makes a Deposition at
Waukesha in the ECkert case.

Waukesha. Wis, Oct. IS Special.
The first witness in the George Ecker
murder trial was examined before Court
Commissioner d. ]. Hemlock this morn
ing The witness was George K. Jones,
who is proprietor of the Spring City no
tel. His deposition was taken because
he is about to depart for Hot Springs
Ark, where he conducts hotel i'll the
winter and he does not desire to return
TO Waukesha in December when the trial
will be held. He testified for the dc
Tense. Mr.. Armin. who is Eek
ert's lawyer, stated that his de-
Tense would be insanity and
that Mr. Jones testimony would
be to sustain this plea. Mr.. Jones tes-
tilted to several conversations which he
had with the defendant III which the lat
ter complained of pains in his head.
Eckert shot and killed his wife last
August during the county fair. He had
puarreled with her the night previous to
the murder and shot her the next morn
ing while she slept. He surrendered tc
the sheriff He has complained Of his
head ever since he has been in Jail and
walks the floor repeating that he is crazy
and wishes his friends would send him
to an asylum Eckert has always been
considered wild here and the theory of
the prosecution will probably be that he
is not insane, but a moral degenerate
who was thoroughly responsible for his
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
SHOT HIS HEAD OFF.
Suicide of A. B. Carrier, a
Wealthy Farmer of Oak
field

Fond du Lac. Wis. Oct 2S.-[Special. j
A. B. Carrier. a stakeholder in the Wa
fer Yeast company of this city and q
wealthy farmer Of the town of Oakfield.
committed suicide last evening by shoot
ing himself in the head with a shotgun.
The deed was committed in the rear OF
some strawstacks on his farm and the
body was not found until this morning
His head was partly blown off.
For some time his mind had been weak
ening. He was 80 years of age and
leaves six children. One of his sons. Will
liam. is in Vernon county. working for
the Wafer Yeast company.
\ few years ago he called on a local
attorney and wanted to deed all of his
property over to his wife and children.
stating that the Lord called upon him TO
preach the gospel.
i brother Of his committed suicide a
few years ago while on his way to Cali
fornia with his family
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
BOTH WANT DIVORCES.
Trouble Between Prominent La
Crosse Railroad Man and
His w fe

La Crosse. Wis. Oct. 2S.-[Special. /
A sensation of no mean proportions has
resulted from the arrest by Sheriff Mel
son of Robert G.. Minor. an official of the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. on a
criminal warrant charging him with de-
sertion and nonsupport, sworn to by his
wife. Minors domestic troubles are of
long standing. AS a result of an uneX-
pected meeting in Chicago OF Minor and
his wife twho is somewhat younger than
he), who. it is alleged was in the COM
Dany OF another man, Il stranger to her
husband. while she was supposed TO be
visiting a lady friend in Chicago. Minor
came home and. gathering up his per
Sonal effects, took Il room III Il neighbor' 5
house. where he has since made his
home. Mrs. Minor hurried back to this
city Ga the first train. and on her hus-
band refusal to become reconciled with
her. tCJk laUdanum, supposedly with sui
cidal intent. But she took an overdose
and her life was saved after several doe
tors had worked over her for one entire
night. Even after this experience her
husband refused to return to her. and
he has announced that he will begin
proceedings for a divorce on the statu-
tory grounds of adultery. She has retail
ated by bringing criminal action
against her husband. Minor claims that
he has IN his possession packet of let
ters written to his wife by the Chicago
man IN the ease
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
WILL HAVE RECESSES.
School Children at Racine Will be AL
lowed Twenty Minutes.

Racine, Wis. Oct d Special. /
The board of education and the princi-
pals Of the city schools have been having
a lively controversy during the past
week over the recess question. Until
recently the children were allowed Il re-
cess Of fifteen minutes in the morning
and the same time in the afternoon A
short time ago the principals decided that
they would abolish these 5ntermissions
and let the school out in the afternoon a
half an hour earlier in consequence. The
board heard of this and as several com
plants were made by parents the mat
ter was taken up. At the next meeting
of the board the committee appointed to
investigate will recommend that there be
Il ten-minute recess in the morning and
another in the afternoon and that school
let out in the afternoon at Il time to be
regulated by the time allowed in the re-
cess. The report Will undoubtedly bt
adopted
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
HUNG HIM IN EFF|GY.
Students of Lawrence University
Make it Hot for the Janitor.
FOR CALLING POLICE.
Wild Time at the Appleton Sch DOL
Ring1eaders Will be Expelled
if Identified.

Appleton, Wis, Oct. 21.-[ Special. i
There was another installmeEt of trouble
at Lawrence university this morning, re-
sulting from the calling out of the city
police to preserve order Il few nights ago.
The college janitor, who summoned the
officers. was hung in eftigy in front Of
the college building and his name was
openly Kissed in chapel at the morning
religious services. This noon when the
effigy was cut down body of students
recaptured the image and carried it
away President Plantz announced in
chapel that he will expel the students
who were guilty of the outrage if they
are identified
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Checks for SeaSicknesS

There is a common idea that seasicl-
ness is beneficial. some claiming that it
clears out the bile. De Vries says that
this is not so, and it should not be
sought any more than diphtheria. To
prevent it he recommends purge before
sailing and 20 grains of bromide of soda
at a. NJ, this dose being repeated one
hour before sailing. 1t is essential that
the person remain ON deck all of the time.
except when eating and sleeping. and
cold food should be avoided Seasoning
the food quite highly with red pepper
stimulates the stomach and aids in pre-
venting and checking seasickness
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
RAISED $4,000.
Manitowoc Women Work for a Pub
lie Library.

Manitowoc, Wis, Oct 27.-[Special j
years to raise enough money by popular
subscription to establish public library
in this city, have turned the subscription
list over to the city council. The ladies
have succeeded in raising about $4,000.
1t is proposed to lease the first floor Of
the new Odd Fellows block to be erected
on North Eighth street, for a temporary
home for the library. The city council
will be asked to vote an annual tax for
the support of the institution and it is
expected that in short time a substan-
tial building for the permanent home of
the library will be erected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
ORDERED TO MANILA.
Major ScriVen, the Son-in-LaW OF
Gen. Bragg, on His Way
to Battle.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 27.-[Spc-
cial. Maj. Scriven, son-in-law of Con.
and Mrs. E. S. Bragg. has sailed from
San Francisco for the Philippine islands,
having received orders to report there
for duty. His message states that fur
Their orders will be awaiting him upon his
arrival. Maj. Scriven held an important
military position in Rome for some years
and during the Spanish war
was member of Gen. Ludlow's staff,
having charge of the signal service. For
some months he has been visiting in this
city. His wife will remain here the
guest of her parents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
RAISE PRICE OF MILK.
JauesviIle Dealers Claim that They
Are Not Making Money.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 2S.-lSpeclal.I-
GAINESVILLE milk dealers have held meet
ing and have decided to raise the price
of milk They claim that there is no
money in the business just at present
with the selling price at 5 cents.
Butter and cheese making factories in
this portion OF the state are after more
milk than ever before for the reason that
there is a big demand for butter and
cheese Hay and feed in this portion
of the state has advanced of late and
promise to bring higher prices in the
near future.
The local dealers intend to get 6scents
Il quart for milk and % cents a quart
for cream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
THE KNIVES WERE HIS.
Thomas Gray of Bristol Makes Identi-
fications at Racine.

Racine. Wis, Oct. 81 Special
Thomas Gray of Bristol, Kenosha coun
ty. came here today and identified the
sixty knives and two revolvers, recov
cred by the police. as those stolen from
his store last Saturday. He went to the.
iail and identified Frank Brown, alias
Gray, as the man who had been in his.
store on the day of the robbery. He
said that ninety knives, twelve razors
and two revolyers had been taken from
the store Brown says that he is lnno-
cent and that he is the son of a we'll
known directory man who compiled a di-
rectory of Racine ond other Wisconsin
cities several years ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
TOO MUCH FOR
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
Madison SaloOnkee per Fights for
His Money and Routes
Thieves

Madison, Wis. Oct. 2S.-[Special. i
III. b. Wheeler, who keeps i saloon on
West Main street. was held up by two
thugs in front of his residence on return
ing home from his saloon shortly after
midnight. Instead of giving up his
money he put up plucky fight and al
though hit five times on the head with a
,Iub and shot through the left forearm,
he saved his money, having about 5000
on his person. The thieves escaped after
one of them fired the shot. There is no
clue to their identity.
Burglars entered the saloon of Michael
Newman on East Main street last night
and stole go good cigars and 50 cents
from the cash register. They tried TIC
dig the lock out of the money drawer
but did not succeed. Local talent is slls-
pected in both cases
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
TAX ASSESSMENTS
ARE ANNOUNCED.
The Levy This Year is Sl52, 900
More than in
1900.

Madison. Wis. Oct. 2T-Thp lax roll
for 1899 and 1900 has been made public
by Secretary of State E'roehlich. The
tax for this year is S152. 0O0 more than
it will be next year. The tax for 1899
is 81, 492,o1O and that for 1900 is ST.
34O.5IO. milwaukee, countyS share for
the tax of 1899 is S325,592 0S. while the
same county will pay in 1900 S301. 13G. 81.
or SIS. 455.4 less for 1900 The TAX roll
hV COMMITTEES follows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
investigating Paper Industry.

Beloit, Wis, Oct pc S. Phillips of
London and wife are spending few
publisher of the British Paper Trade
Review and other trade journals He
is investigating the PAPER industry of
America and arranging route for par
ty of forty or fifty English paper manu-
facturers who expect to make an Amer
lean tour next summer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
sunplies for State institutions

Madison, Wis, Oct 27.-The state
board of control let contracts as follows:
Flour. to the James Quir< Milling com
pany of Minneapolis, at $3.0o barrel;
staple groceries for November. to Wei
lauer & Hoffman company of Milwau-
kee: tea. coffee and spices for November,
to Kersting Il APPEL company Of Milwau-
kee: meats, to Swift & Co. of Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-O!

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee. The
children may drink it without injury as
well as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. IA the price Of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by all grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Takes His Fathers Place.

Menominie, Wis, Oct. 2S.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the Knap-Stout q Co
company, l.. s. fainter was elected vice
president in place of the late Capt An
drew fainter p e. Wilson was made a
director and f. 3. Wilson the secretary
of the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Coal Deposits of India.

which the output in 1896 was 1857 800
tons. In the Bengal district alone, the
Ranigurg and Baraker collieries are es-
timated to contain 100000 tons; the
Karampara collieries, 8,S00,000,000 tons;
the Bokara cOllieries, 1,500,OO0,0OO tons,
and the Djherria collieries. 465.OOO tons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Sulphur Mines in Alaska.

Appleton, Wis. Oct. 27-The paper
makers of the country are much inter
ested in the reports Of the prospective
opening of new sulphur mines in Alaska.
At present the supply Of sulphur used III
the United States is about 3O0,O 900 tons
annually, of which all but about 1000
tons comes from Sicily,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
SATELLITE WRECKED.
Capt. George Winans OF Wauk esha
Loses His Steamer at


La Crosse, Wis. Oct Special. i
The steamer Satellite. one of Il line Of
rafting boats operating on the upper Mis-
sissippi owned by Capt. George Winans
Waukesha, is complete wreck at
Quincy, H., where she collided with one
Of the stone piers of railroad bridge.
Investigation showed that she was
wrecked beyond all possible hope of re-
pair and her machinery is being taken
cut of the wreck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
The Decadence of Ireland.

In 1916 the decadence of Ireland began
in earnest, and it has kept up ever since
In that year the population was $685.
O61, the highwater mark. On the Both
of last June it was 4,531 ,O51, the lowest
ever known
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Received Stolen Goods.

Waukesha. Wis, Oct 27-[Special.
Thomas Rouse was brought into the
municipal court this morning and al
lowed to plead guilty to charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods. Judge Tullar SEN
fenced him to the county Jail for five
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
JURY DISAGREED.
Superintendent of Sank County Asy-
Iuna Sues for $4,000.

Raraboo, Wis, Oct. 81 Special. /
The jury disagreed in the case of Viii
liam Andrews VS.. Joseph Bidel. The
former is superintendent of the Sank
county infirnlary and asylum and charges
of mismanagement were made against
him. The matter was placed before the
county board, and in order to end the
for the sum of $4,000 damages.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
AID IN. PRISON WORK.
Whitewater Normal Students Com
tribute to Mrs. Booths Fund

Whitewater; Wis, Oct. 27.-[Special.
Since the lecture here Monday evening
by Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, the stu
dents of the. Normal school have taken
subscriptions amounting to over $40, to
be given TO Mrs Booth to aid her prison
work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Proper Ouantity of Food.

Dr.. Pavy, one of the most eminent au-
thorities upon diet, says that the average
man in state of absolute rest can live
on sixteen ounces Of food a day, man
doing ordinary light work can live on
twenty-five ounces, and man doing la
borious work needs from twenty-six to
thirty ounces. This is food absolutely
free from water. and it must be remem-
bered that everything we eat contains
more or less water, so that from forty
eight to sixty ounces Of ordinary food are
necessary according to the work in which
a man is engaged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once: delays are dan
QerOus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
Ashland Men Arrested.

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 27.-"Jimmy'
Dumphy, Kit Carney and Abraham
Abrahamowitz were yesterday arrested
on the charge of furnishing liquor to In
dams. They were taken to Madison,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

Mrs. WinsIOyS's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethpg, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie CSC bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

No married man in Vienna is allowed
to go up in a balloon without the formal
consent of his wife and children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

j. Pierpont Morgan believes that the
two great charities for a rich man to in
dulge in are to buy good pictures for pub
lie museums and to endow free hospitals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

United States possess 22,705 mer-
chant vessels
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24
Notice of Sale of Stock.

In accordance with the provisions of
the bylaws OF the Grand Valley Irriga-
tlon company, and in accordance with
the instruction of the Board OF Directors
of said company by resolution passed
and adopted October 3, 1899 wherein l
am directed to advertise and sell so much
of the stock of the delinquent stockhold-
ers as may be necessary to pay the
delinquent assessments together with
interest and costs. Now therefore notice
10 hereby given that on Friday the LIST
o'clock a. M at the office of the company
in Grand Junction, Colo will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash SO
much Of the stock of the following nam
cd stockholders as may be necessary to
pay the amounts due thereon. viz:
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24
Business Locals.

Lady Grey cigar at 400 Main street.
Duke OF Parma cigar at 400 Main St
Yellow King cigar At 400 Main street.
Choice cigars and tobaccos at Game.
ron's, 408.
Fresh chocolate bon bons at Mitchell's
drug store.
Choice cigars and tobaccos at 40f
Main street.
Lowney's chocolate almonds at Mitch,
ellis drug store.
Kindling wood for sale. Apply at
Ackermans.
Just arrived, fresh and clean, Low
ney's chocolate souvenirs at Mitchell's
drug store.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24

Rev. Sandsrson will deliver his popu-
lar lecture on Every Day Life in Merry
Old England" at the Methodist church,
on Friday night, under the auspices OF
the Epworth League. The lecture was
delivered a number OF times in Denver,
with marked success. All who attend
may be certain Of getting their moneys
worth. Admission. adults 25c. All
school school children 15c.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24

Dated at Grand Junction, Colorado
this 21st day OF Nov. 1899.
w. 8. WALLACE,
Secretary.
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24
Consumption

h ~ inoipisnt seaOo nay ~ cured. hun.
YAN has drawn tAousands away frsm the
clutches q the drsadsd disease. Many people
have been restored - perfect health BY HUD.
YAN after their oasss were Jronouncsd hope
lsu ~ the bsst pAydsiaAA You can ~ saroA
The daily sentinel., 1899-11-24
HUDYAN REMEDY COMPANY
~. otssktss, Market ssd G'''s -
oss ess.sissa, o.
About the Weather.

From Observer Stewart.
The maximum temperature yesterday
was So degrees ard the minimum last
night 30 degrees.
The forecast for this section is:
Fair tonight and Saturday.