Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-14


ish and cross, Il other the same, ditto
the boys, it would seem proper to give
'em all Rocky Mountain Tea. IS
cents. c. A. Gamm.
"A meeting of the Mckinley and
Roosevelt club is called for Thursday
evening, November Is, at the club
rooms. A lull attendance is desired.
By order of
F. E. WooDARD, President.
Ladies' shampooing and hair
dressing in the latest style. Filtered
soft water is used and regulated with
a combination faucet from warm to
cold, then dried with an improved
hot air dryer. Please give US a trial.
F. Tercinski 800 Main street.
The engagement OF Paul Pam
perrin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pan :
perrin, of La Crosse, and Mis-, Cha, a
Blumenfeld, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blumenfeld, Of Mil Waukee, is
announced Both the young people
have many friends in this city.
The members of the Watertown
Athletic association held their first
practice last evening at Turner Opera
house. Courts for basketball and in
door baseball have been laid out in
the upper hall, which is plenty large
enough for the former game, but
trifie small for the latter. Both
games were INDUCED 10 and much en-
among the boys for the organization
of strong teams.
The following committee has
been appointed by State Superintend-
ent Harvey to formul; te report to
the State Teachers association re-
commencing needed notifications in
the laws relating to teachers certif-
Gates: Prof. A. j. Hutton. White
water, chairman; ex-Supt S. Hugh
Emerly, Albion; DR.. j. w. Stearns,
Madison; City Supt. c. z. Viebahn,
Watertown; County Supt. j. H. Nat
trass, Shullsburg; County Supt. F. B.
Bell, Black River Falls, and James A.
Sheridan, Milwaukee.
searching in this vicinity for John A,
Burr, Jr., the United States Express
messenger who on the night of Novem-
Der stole an express package from the
Green Bay office containing $4,000
Burr was traced from Waupun to
Reeseville and thence to Clyman. It
is said that he stopped at different
farm houses along his route and asked
for something to eat. and that he was
recognized from the printed copies of
his photograph. He carried small
but heavy parcel thoughtlto contain
SIS. 900 in gold. From Clyman he
was tracked to the Give mile house"
north of this city, where be was given
a ride in the direction of Watertowu
by farmer. the latter's identity,
however, not being disclosed as yet.
This was the last trace of Burr that
could be found and his whereabouts
is still a mystery. A reward of $500
and 10 per cent. of the money re-
covered is offered for his apprehen-
sion.
"A number of freak election bets
were paid Friday evening, the inter-
ested parties deciding on novel way
of fulfilling their pledges. They got
together in bunch and formed a
picturesque parade, marching down
West Main street from Fountain
square, across the bridge, and then
up Main street as far as their fancies
took them, or until the victors were
satisfied that the vanquished had per-
formed their full duties. Several
stops were made along the way for
as it was no light bur-
den which the defeated Democrats
carried on this memorable occasion.
Leading the procession was Charles j.
Wenck with his tin whistle. Then
came in succession Thomas Brooks
hauling James Roy in an Irish auto
mobile; w, j. Stacy hitched to road
wagon in which was seated Charles
Lynch; Frank Brusenbach propelling
a patent 'sgrains" barrel occupied by
Arthur LANCE; and last but not least,
the biggest pair of all-M. A. Began
giving B. w. Smith nice ride in an
cart.