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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10
1OME MATTERS.

Officer Lucius Bruegger has re-
led his duties on the night police
2e.
We are now enjoying very beauti-
weather. 1t is our justly famous
ian summer.
Henry Grams and Miss Martha
llitz, both of this city, have been
tnted a marriage license.
Ed. O'Byrne, the popular and
ely known hotel clerk, has become
mayer OF the Hotel Daub
R. P. Koenig & Co.'S Minnesota
cen" is the best. Ask your grocer
it. Only S1.O5 a sack.
Mrs. Thomas Baker, a well-known
ident of Hustisford, died Friday
}. Her funeral was held Sunday.
The county clerk has issued a
rriage license to Emil Hasten and
IS Minnie Dahm, both Of this city.
The Woman's guild will meet
It Thursday afternoon with Miss
ma Rutherford, so Market street.
Try Globe Milling Co.'S New
tie Daisy. Gotten up expressly for
ne patronage. Ask your grocer
it.
Healthy, happy babies. Mothers
Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest
" medicine in the world. 50 cents.
A. Gamm.
Otto Nowack and William Kohls
ve formed partnership in the
niture and undertaking business at
} Main street.
Word comes from Seattle, Wash,
IT on Tuesday last little daughter
lived to gladden. the home of Frank
Lellan and wife, nee Agnes Malloy.
Don't be led astray and made to
ieve that there's something just as
ID as Rocky Mountain Tea. There's
hing half as good, c. A. Gamm
Mayor CRUDE has ordered the po-
9 to enforce the ordinance prohibit
the posting of paper placards on
, telegraph, telephone and electric
ut poles.
The sacred rite of confrmatio n
IL be administered at ST. Bernard's
/ St. Henry's churches on Sunday,
tober p, by Archbishop Katzer, of
lwaukee.
The firm of H. Tetzlaff & Co.,
h George P. Traeumer as superin-
dent, is engaged in constructing a
nber of substantial and slightly
ks along Main street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10
Andrew Wizards Estate.

If the statements made in the sub
joined article taken from The Juneau
Independent can be substantiated, it
would seem that our erstwhile resi-
dent, Andrew Willard, who died re-
Gently at Beaver Dam, left his estate
in a badly tangled condition, and that
out of once large competence moth
ing now remains. This will be sur
prising news to Mr. Wizards &C
ouaintances here and elsewhere, as he
was generally accounted very we'll
TODD man. The Independents ar
ticle follows:
'sSince the death of the late Andrew
Willard, of Beaver Dam, facts which
have come to light and are now public
property. show that the estate of the
deceased is hopelessly insolvent and
in a very tangled condition. This
news when it first appeared came like
flash of lightning from clear sky,
as Andrew Willard was reputed to be
a man of great wealth. For thirty
years and over he had been in the
money, loan and real estate business
in Beaver Dam, but his principal bust
ness was to look after the estates of
deceased persons and minors. He was
continually being appointed executor,
administrator, guardian, trustee, re-
ceiver or assignee.
cit now develops that Mr.. Wizards
estate is from $4,000 to $4,000 be-
hind, and his bondsmen in the several
estates which he left unsettled will be
apt to be called upon to make good
the shortage. Those engaged in the
settlement of the estate on behalf of
Mr.. Willard freely admit that there is
a big shortage. There is no telling
what matters may turn up, and the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10
DR.. A. M. Bullock, another lon

DR.. A. NJ. Bullock, another lon
time member of the Wisconsin con-
terence, was assigned to the Metho-
dist church at Watertown. DR.. Bull
lock is one of the most learned mem
bers of the conference and is an indie
fatigable worker. In addition to his
duties as an active pastor he has re-
Gently published an edition of sermons
and addresses, entitled SEARCH Light,
Patriotic and Otherwise" which have
been very highly commended by the
press and by well-known divines of
all denominations. -Milwaukee Tele-
graph.
The Jefferson Banner complains
bitterly of the n-attendauce of Wa
tertown people at the county fair and
draws an odious comparison between
this city and Fort Atkinson. TO our
mind the frigid weather was the main
cause of Watertown's light patronage.
Our people are not much given to or
ganizing "Arctic expeditions, ".even if
Fort Atkinson people are. We re-
member two years ago, when the fair
enjoyed perfect weather, the crowds
that attended from this city were as
large as from any other part of the
county.
Our people generally will regret
to learn that Dura M. Woodland and
family will in all probability soon
leave Watertown. Mr.. Woodland has
secured a thirty days option on half
interest in the candy mandatory Of
Kopp, Dreibus & Co., at Omaha, Neb.,
and the prospects are that he will
purchase it, Mr.. Dreibus retiring.
This business is in very fourishing
condition and Mr.. Woodland considers
that he has a splendid opportunity to
90 into business for himself. He goes
to Omaha next week to thoroughly
investigate matters before consum
mating the deal.
The case of Samuel and Frederick
Krause against the supervisors of the
town of Hustisford was tried last week
in the circuit court at Juneau. The Krau-
ses are an aged couple of that town and
DEPENDENT upon the authorities for sup
pOI uI1Cll uCp IDSOIIC pei UC-
ing only 81. so according to their own
statement. The town formerly con-
tributed stipulated sum toward their
! livelihood, but recently withdrew it.
Therefore the action was brought to
compel the giving of town aid. Judge
| Dick granted an alternative writ of
mandamus requiring the supervisors
to furnish the support asked for, or to
show cause why they should not.
In the circuit court at juneau
last week the jury awarded Miss Selma
Hopf, of BeaverDam, 81, $50 damages
in her suit against Joseph w. Deniger,
a leading Randolph business man, for
breach of marriage contract. The
pair had been excepting company"
since 1896, and it was finally agreed
that they should be married on Au-
gust 10, 1898. Wedding arrange
ments had been perfected in detail,
even to the engaging of a bridesmaid
and groomsman and also priest. At
the last moment the intended groom
backed out claiming that his father
was so violently opposed to the match
that he would disinherit him if it took
place. The criminal case against
| Deniger Tent over the term and will
be tried in February.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10

deficiency may be greater than is ex-
pected. For example, it is stated on
good authority that Mr.. Willard was
the agent Of the executors and ad-
ministrators of other estates for the
purpose of seeing to the investment Of
moneys belonging thereto. Deals of
this kind do not figure on the books
in the probate Office and cannot be
reckoned in any way except by those
who engaged him.
1T is true that the estates that are
unsettled are very small compared
with the great many estates Mr.. Will
lard settled in his long business career,
but it is also true, as we have dis
covered, that id one estate-the Josiah
Woodland estate-he was appointed
administrator in 1878, and has
not made an accounting during
the whole time since, although the
law makes it imperative for him to
file an annual account, and in this
case there was considerable property
from which an income was derived,
including a $4,000 mortgage. An
other peculiar thing is that a bond
given in an estate in 1898 is miss ng.
These things are hard to understand,
but it is explained that Mr.. Willard
made very poor investments of the
money and property entrusted to his
care and judgment. He was for years
treasurer of the Wisconsin [. 0. 0. +.
Insurance company and settled his &C
counts squarely. When Banker Charles
E. Cook was held to bail in the cir
cult court in 1891, Mr.. Willard was at
one stage Of the proceedings his bonds
man and justified in a large sum"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10
Former Pastor Dead

Rev. Patrick F. Petit, a former
pastor of st. Bernard's church, died in
a Milwaukee hospital on October 3,
aged Is years. He was one of the
Oldest priests of the state, being among
the first to receive holy orders at St.
Francis seminary. Father Petit was
stationed here for several years prior
to 1872. Subsequently he had charge
Of parishes at Bay View and Madison.
He gave up active labor about five
years ago on account of failing health
The remains were taken to Brandon
and the funeral held Friday Rev. j.
j. O'Keeffe, of Sacred Heart college,
was in attendance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10

TO CURE LA GRIPPE IN TWO DAYS
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
T. ". GROVES signature on every box. Zoe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-10

| & 3 MAIN STREET,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
A Family EauIt.

DR.. William E. Clarke of River For
est who died recently, was a brother of
Grace Greenwood. the writer, and had
as ready a wit as his celebrated sister.
The doctor had great heart and host
of friends. The only man whom he
cordially detested in the whole world
was a certain President of the United
States, whom DR.. Clarke thought was
recreant to his party trust. One day
he was freeing his mind of it's opinions
about the particular federal executive
TO a friend who was calling. He wound
up some pretty condemnatory sen.
fences with, well, there now, what
have you got to say to that"
Nothing" returned the friend, Eek
cept that President -- is my first
cousin"
Staggered for only the fraction of a
second, during which the physician's
mind went back to certain ancestral re.
lations. he said: Never mind, old boy
I've had two mean traitors in my OWE
family-Aaron Burr and Benedict Ar.
mold"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
A Decision.

A decision was rendered Thursday by
Refree S. T. Stapleton in the S. We'll <
Co. bankruptcy case.
In May, 1898, David We'll obtained the
endorsement of William Kahn, the lead
ing clothing merchant Of Charles Town,
on a 200 note, and deposited with Mr..
Kahn, as collateral security, a paid up life
insurance policy, issued by the Mutual
Life Insurance Co, of Newark, N. ]. Mr..
Kahn held this policy at the time David
We'll was declared, on his own petition, a
bankrupt and under the bankruptcy law,
these policies were turned over TO the
trustee, who surrendered the $1,000 policy
and recovered the surrender value. Mr..
Kahn, then, through v i. Archer, his at
torney, filled his petition asking to have
$1,000 of the proceeds of the policy paid
over on the note by him endorsed A
hearing was had Thursday, and it was
proven that when the policy was deliver
ed to Mr. Kahn David We'll was solvent,
and as the transfer Of the policy was valid
under the state law, the referee decided
that Mr.. Kahn was entitled to the pro-
ceeds of the policy to the amount Of
$40 and entered an order directing
the trustee to pay Mr.. Kahn this amount.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
Attempt at Robbery

An attempt was made Sunday morning
to rob several rooms of the Berkeley no.
tel, but as far as is known the attempt
vas unsuccessful.
At about ) O'Clock Sunday morning
someone got onto the roof of one of the
wings andthen climbed into the ladies' toll
ct room. After going through there he
Went in room No. ,. From there he went
into the room occupied by Mr.. L. L.
Sparrow. He ransacked the room. but
Mr.. Sparrow has not missed anything
From there he went over the roof into the
room occupied By Mr. w. NJ kefauver.
While in there Mr.. Kefauver was awak-
ened by the noise and he ask the intruder
what he wanted. Hereplied that he was
the bell boy and thought he had been
called. Mr.. Kefauver, suspecting that he
was burglar, told him to wait, but he
went out the window and said he would
come around to the door. He then made
quick time over the tin roof and soon
reached the ground.
Mr.. Kefauver said the intruder was coli
ored but the room was so dark that he
couldn't see much of him. Nothing has
been missed from any of the rooms and it
is not thought that he secured anything.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
uoIa IN sIperia.

In spite of the most stringent Rus
sian laws on the subiect--the taking
away of gold without Government con-
Sent--there is an enormous business
done all over Siberia in gold, both dust
and, especially, nuggets stolen from
the workings. 1t is a criminal offense
to be found i'm possession of gold. but
as so large a proportion of the popula-
fion of Siberia consists of those sent
there for punishment, and the only fur
Their punishment they have to fear is
deportation TO some yet more distant
region of the same barren and joyless
land. the deterrent is by no means so
formidable as a mere perusal Of the
awful menaces of the statutes at first
sight seems to convey. Moreover the
successful dealer in stolen gold rarely
fails to escape the penalties of his Of
fenses, even When caught red-handed.
The Russian officials, even in Rus
STA proper is seldom altogether rea-
sonahle; and in Siberia, where the preg-
nant sayings of the dishonest "chinoy-
Mix 1T is Il long way to Peter'-that
is TO st. Petersburg-is especially sig
nificant, the official is 'gOod-natured'
/ in the extreme, and substitute can al
WAYS be bought to accept unpleasant
RESPONSIBILITIES A great part of this
gold is conveyed over the Chinese
frontier-that is, across the River
Amur. which is the sole defense of the
frontier against smuggling from both
sides-and finds a ready safe at tuinous
sacrifices in exchange for a certain
fiery Chinese vodka. The valuable
properties Of this spirit. much esteemed
by Russians and natives alike. are
i that it give the consumer the beatitude
of intoxication one day, and on the
next he can attain the same excited
state by the cheap expedient of drink
ing water.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
JOKE BECAME TIREsoME
An Attempt at Ceaiality Toward an
English Tourist.

Talk about getting tired Of the sum
ny South gagl" said the cigar stand
man in an uptown hotel 1T was moth
ing at all to one / had 10 put up with
while the cold wave was waving.
Y 'see, there's very little room back
here, and have to keep the cash reg
lister on top of the steam radiator.
While the blizzard lasted the heat was
on all the time, day and night, and the
register naturally got hor.
so | proceeded 10 dish out specially
warmed specie for change, and with
that my troubles began. A customer
would pick up Il coin. look surprised
and then wink the other eye.
Just made 1t. ehs' he would ask.
And Of course | was expected TO make
some playful remark about having a
counterfeiting plant back Of the cigar
case.
after the Jest had been banded TO
and fro some 500 or GOO times 1t be-
gan to get slightly stale, but each fell
low thought 1t was brand new, and
when ] failed to grin he set me down
as q stupid ass. At last / got desper-
ate and concluded I'd anticipate the
blow. a big Engllshman sauntered
up, and, feeling certain he'd spring the
Joke, | got ahead Of him.
i just made this | said, handing
him a nickel that fairly sizzled. lie
looked blank.
'Ah-part Of your-er--p profits,
presumeT he replied
No. says I, determined to make
him see the point or perish in the at.
tempt. 4 made it-stamped 1t out on
my little machine. How dye like itF
He frowned, and pushed 1t quick.
ly away. 4 beg pardon" he said, but
really III have to ask you to give mt
something else | couldn't be par
ty 10 anything like that, doncherknow.
Il tried to make him understand
that 1t was simply a joke, for | didn't
know how soon he might go to the po
lice about it. But, pshawi 1t was q
hopeless job.
/ cawn't see anything comic in the
plain statement that one is engaged il
counterfeiring he insisted.
Neither can L. / replied, 'anf
that's exactly why / made it, THAI
happened to be the actual truth, but
II gave a final twist to the situation
that floored the Englishman complete
ly.
"rhen you consider it comic to get
off something comic because it isn'i
actually comic in the least he repeat
ed in great bewllderment. Pom me
word sys he, this American humol
is too deep for me-
II restrained myself and allowed
him to escape alive, but I'm going tC
have the gore Of the next man that
starts n continuous performance joke
In this hotelr'-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
GOT OUT ON TIME.
4 Spanish Captain Surprised BY the
Work of Grain Elevator.

about four years ago" said the SUI
perintendent of one of Buffalo's grain
elevators, while | was in charge Of
an elevator in Baltimore. a small brig
ran up to the elevator to take on a
load of wheat The captains name
was Doncelo. He was a Spaniard and
for ten or twelve years had traded
around in Eastern ports. He had new
er seen grain elevator and his idea
Of loading grain into vessel was that
Ii was shovelled in by hand, as it was
years ago. He found me and in his
gruff way said.
81 want to put in 5000 bushels Of
wheat, and | don't want to lay around
here week or two See IL you can't
get me out of here in two days, any
how
Il smiled, said that I would try, and
gave orders a minute later to get the
brig up in position, where we could as
sail her in good shape The Captain
went to his berth to sleep, for 1t was
nearly midnight then. We snugged the
little craft up against the wharf, opened
her matches, and inserted three full
sized spouts, leading from well-filled
bins in the top of the elevator. All the
employees understood what the joke was
to be and they decided TO break a rec
ord. Everything was ready for the
loading a half hour after Captain Dom
cello went to his berth, but we had con-
cluded to let him get fast asleep before
going on with the joke.
1T was an hour and half after the
Captain had disappeared that the power
was turned on and second later thou
sands of bushels of grain went rushing
from the bins into the hold of the little
craft. The boat listed heavily for a
moment and threatened to overturn,
but the grain slid over to the centre
and righted the ship. Down rushed the
grain through the three spouts. You
could hear the roar for a thousand
feet. Seven minutes after the power
was turned on the power was turned
off. The $4,000 bushels had been paid
out and Capt. Doncelo's boat was set
ting pretty low in the water. About
this time the Captain appeared on deck
in his night shirt.
"'To the pumps.' he shouted in
Spanish in his loudest tones.
"The crew was on deck in a minute
and Captain Doncelo fitted about like
a paper man in a windstorm. Spying
me on the wharf laughing, he accosted
me.
".What is the matter that my boat
sinks at her dock?' he asked
'.She's not sinking, guess. You said
you wanted to get out of here in less
than a week and we loaded your boat
for you in hurry
''The Captain looked at me queerly,
stepped over to the hatchway and look
ed at the heap of golden grain In the
hold He was amazed, to say the least.
He remained in port long enough to
have the mystery explained, and good
wind prevailing, he set out. He had
lain just two hours at the dock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
a Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys, Malaria or nervous troubles
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bltters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as a stimulant to Liver and Kid
neys, is blood purifier and nerve ton
ic. 1t cures Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, Sleeplessness and Mel
anchoiy. 1t is purely vegetable, mild
laxative, and restores the system to its
natural vigor. Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only soc. bottle at Matthaei's Phar-
macy.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21

Mr.. Boldt of the Walderf-Astoria no.
tel, feeling the absence of the romantic
element furnished by ancient castles,
ruined abbeys, and other antiquities in
our raw American landscapes, has I'M
dertaken to correct this deficiency on
an island he owns in the St. Lawrence
river. He has constructed a ruined cas-
tie which looks very much like the
real thing, and forms prominent fea.
ture in the view as one descends the
river. 1t is built of massive powders
supported by framework of steel.
This ruined castle has no donion keep,
but many cheerful bedrooms, smoking
rooms, etc.-New York Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
READ, MARX, LEARN.
riartinsburg People VIII Find Here
Very Much to Interest Them.

For number of years Martinsburg
people have had the opportunity to
thoroughly investigate fhe workings of
the Little Con0ueror. Local citizens
have testified 10 their merit and continue
to add their endorsement. Can there be
any stronger proof produced than this2
Doans Kidney Pills have stood the test
Of time. Have helped many Of our peo-
pie on the road to health Have saved
life nselfright here at home in Martins
burg and better still. the good work con-
tinues. Read this case.
Mr.. III. S. Jones. OF Burke street, be-
tween Queen and Maple avenue, black
smith, employed at the b. & @. r. r.,
says: Doan's Kidney Pills were recon-
mended to me by Mr.. Geo. Creamer, fire.
man on the b. & O. X. r., he having
used them with the greatest benefit, 50 |
procured box at Matthai's drug store.
My right kidney seemed the most affected
for the pain in that location was more
severe and at times extended around the
right side. was often unable to work
for or 9 days and was in the .greatest
misery. had been bothered with my
kidneys for one and half years and was
treated by one Of our best doctors bur
without much benefit. On taking Doan's
Kidney Pills was soon convinced they
were a splendid remedy and suited to my
case.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. Price 80 cents. Mailed by
Foster ilburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y. Sole
agents for the Z. S. Remember the name
Doan's and take no other.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
At a andstiIl.

Work seems to be at a standstill on the
new vaults in which the archives of the
County and Circuit Court Clerks Offices
are to be kept. What is the reason ofthe
idleness is not known. The brick con-
tractor has done all he can until the con-
tractor for the iron part OF the vaults does
his part. Mr.. Buxton says he IS ready to
go on and complete his part Of the Job at
any time. but this he cannot do until the
other contractor has put up the iron lin
ing OF the vaults. The brick foundation
has been completed for several weeks and
nothing has yet been done towards the
erection Of the iron lining OF the little
rooms that will keep our county records
safe from the ravages of fire.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-21
Smash Up.

An East bound freight train ran into a
caboose at the top Of Tabs grade, about
three miles west Of this city about $50
O'Clock Mondaymorning and demolished il
blocking the track for few minutes.
Thecaboose had just been detached from
train and was being run into side
track when the freight struck it. Travel
ling Engineer Thomas Knuckles was sit
ting in the caboose and was thrown up
against the side and his head was cut and
bruised in several places but not seriously
hurt. The worst wound was cut over
the eye.
Several others were in the caboose but
were not injured. The track was soor
cleared and no trains DELAYED.