Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

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rescinded the sprinkling contract
held by Joseph Jantzen, on the
ground that some of the provisions OF
the contract were not being complied
| with in a satisfactory manner. The
board intends advertising for new
proposals to complete the contract.
| Barney Manning. first cousin OF
the editor, was killed at Peoria last
Tuesday. He was a member of the
Peoria fire department, and was &C
cidentally killed while in the perform
ance of his duty fighting fire. He
leaves surviving him two young
daughters, his wife having died about
two years ago.-Gazette.
The fourth anniversary of Hon.
George Grimm's appointment to the
county judgeship occurred last Satur-
day, on which occasion his fell
low citizens of jefferson embraced
the opportunity of showing their high
regard and appreciation of him. They
called at his home in a large body,
and, being accompanied by the band,
a delightful serenade was rendered
him.
IF present preparations are any
indication, our neighboring city Of
Columbus will have street fair and
carnival on October2 and 4 that will
far surpass all previous fairs. $1,000
will be spent for free open amuse-
ments. D. S. Rose will give a politi-
cal address on October and Robert
M. La Toilette on October 4 A good
time at little or no expense is assured
to all who visit Columbus at this time.
-"ROxy' Walthers, the juneau
boy who was given trial at third
base by the Cleveland American league
team. has been given his release, it
is said at his own request, and is now
playing with the Racine team.
Walthers suffered an injury to his
knee a couple Of weeks ago aud felt
that he could not do himself justice in
fast company. He had been putting
up splendid fielding game, but his
batting was light.
Supervisors Levi Benson, of Oak
land; w. D. Stacy, of Watertown, and
Robert Fargo, of this place, who were
appointed committee to appear be-
fore the State Board of Equalization,
went to Madison last week and argued
for reduction of Jefferson county's as
sessment, claiming that it should be
placed on the same basis as to acreage
valuation as Dodge county. which is
assessed 90 cents less per acre.
Lake Mills Leader.
Joseph M Cannon. of Jefferson,
was in town Monday and made us a
friendly call. Mr.. Cannon is in the
field for the Republican nomination
for register of deeds and is actively
csnvassing the county in the interest
of his candidacy. The gentleman is
an old resident of Jefferson and is
counted among the popular and in
fuential citizens. For many years he
was manager of the Touring mills
there, in which capacity he gained an
extended acquaintance. Those who
know Mr.. Cannon best speak in the
highest terms of his personal worth
and his ability to assume the duties
of the important Office he seeks His
friends think he would be a tower of
strength to the Republican county
ticket.
The police were notified yester-
day morning by Ernst Alberto, who
lives at sci Milford street, that horse
and buggy had been left in his yard
during the previous night, the owner
of which was at that time unknown.
The outfit was taken in charge by the
authorities and before noon an Aztalan
farmer appeared and claimed the pro-
perty, which he said was stolen from
his premises Monday night. The
farmer traced his rig by the horses
footprints to Milford, where the thieves
attempted 10 rob the general
store, but were driven away by
the proprietor, who sleeps above the
store. From Milford the thieves
made this way, abandoning the rig
when on the outskirts OF the city.
No trace of them was found.