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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-10-06
While in the City

During the Street Fair I want you TO
make my store your headquarters. where
you will see the largest stock Of Musical
Instruments in the west. Besides 1 VIII
entertain you every evening with good
music on the various instruments, such
as Graphaphone, orpheus ard Apollo. to
gether with my full orchestra.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
CAT DIDN'T COME BACK
Peculiar Story of a Feline Which
was Carried Away from De-
pere in Freight Car.

Depere, Wis, Oct. 19.-[special. 1.-The
city OF Depere has a strange cat story
about a feline that didn't come back.
Last spring a pet black cat that made
her home in the warehouse of the J. P:
Dousman Milling company disappeared
and soon after was forgotten. The Sc
Quel Of the pet cats disappearance was
brought to MIR. Dousman a few days ago
by G. Q. Freer of Cleveland, O., whe
travels for a firm at Cumberland, Md
1t seems that the cat became imprisoned
in car that was being loaded with flour
at the DouSman mill -, last spring for a
firm in Cumberland. The car started on
its journey, carrying along the cat,
which gave birth during the trip TO five
kittens, every one as black as the mother
After journey of nine days the car ar
rived at it's destination. During the I'M
loading of the car the cat family was
discovered. The mother feline had been
without food for nine days, but all the
kittens were alive and had thrived in the
good care they received.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
BRIDE ASKS DIVORCE.
Young Wife Sues Her Husband Of
Less than Two
Months.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 22-[Spe-
cial. Mrs. Bertha Friday, bride of
less than two months, has commenced
proceedings for a divorce against her hus-
band, William Friday. Her attorney. j.
r. Matthews, has drawn the complaint,
which is of a sensational character. Au-
gust 70 she was married to the defend
ant and left him September II. She
asks for judgment Of a divorce and that
she be allowed to take her maiden name.
Farmer Held Up and Robbed.
John Hauprich, a Taycheedah farmer,
reported to the police Saturday morning
that he had been he'd UP and robbed.
HIS speech was rather incOherent and the
officers discredited his story. Friends of
Hauprlch later in the day. however, cor
fObO"ated the old mans assertions that
he had considerable money on his person
the day before and pieces Of certificate
of deposit for 800 and note of 800.
which We're in his pocketbook when stOl-
en-, were found in the locality in which
Hauprich claimed he was robbed. The
victim claims there was also about $50 in
cash in his wallet and that he set
upon by two men, who rifed his pockets
of everything they contained. The pieces
OF the notes and certificate of deposit
We're discovered by Section Foreman
John Thomson near the Wisconsin Cen
@ Notti'Ai0No d'I IiC IOot VI I-tH 10 fotiVNt.
Late Saturday afternoon Chief Schaefer
arrested Martin NJ. Clark and G. l..
Dowland and Hauprich accused them OF
being the men who held him up. Their
preliminary hearing was adjourned to
Thursday morning in Justice Watson
court Bail was fixed at $500 each. Meth
er being able to furnish it. Both men
protest their innocence. Hauprich is an
old bachelor and is a well-known charac-
ter in the eastern part of the county. He
is well-to-do, having a couple of forties
of wooded land, his income being largely
derived from the sale of wood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
l-DreSSed Woman Of Advanced
Years Tries to Kill Herself
Near Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct 22.-[Special. !
Mystery surrounds the identity Of Il
well-dressed woman Of well-advance,.
years who made an unsuccessful attempt
TO commit suicide by drowning in Green
bay at Bay Beach. Il summer resort near
this city. The attempt was frustrated by
NJ. Il. Nejedlo, proprietor of the resort.
Mr.. NejedlO saw the woman wading ont
TO deep water. Realizing her purpose
he rushed into the water and compelled
the woman to return to the shore, but
not without a struggle in which he WAS
obliged to resort to all the force he cOu {:
master. Surprising that she was an es-
capped inmate from the county insane
asylum, which is not far from the sum
mer resort, Mr.. NejedlO took the woman
to the asylum. but she was not known
by the superintendent. The woman, who
Is about 10 years Of age, says her name
Is Fielder. Further than mat she re-
fuses to give any information concerning
herself. Although her manner and ac-
tons are somewhat queer, II is not be-
lieved that she is insane, and the county
authorities are deeply puzzled over the
mysterious case. The woman will be
held at the asylum while an investigation
Is made for the purpose of discovering
her identity or finding some of her reia-
ives or friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
TO INDUCE MATRIMONY
An Ass ociation of Unm arried Men
is Seing Formed at
kenCSha.

Kcnosha, Wis, Oct. 22-[ Special. i
There was quite 4 little tlutter among
the young unmarried men of Kenosha
this morning on account Of Il movement
being started to organize society in the
city to force the young men into matri
mOny. The movement WAS started by 4
lOung woman of Chicago who gave her
name as Miss Merrill. She stated that
the plan was to form q company. each
one of the prospective @roOms was to pay
500 for membership in the association
and then to add so each month
that they remained unmarried. With
this money as Il start the aSSOcla-
ton would agree to furnish to each
couple when they We're married.
home. The woman stated that the trou-
bic Of finding suitable wife would be
removed as this was the duty of the So
clety. AS soon as the name of the man
was registered he was placed in a posi-
ton where he would be made acquainted
with all the women on the lists of the as
ISOLATION, who would be likely to suit
him and ne was expected to make 4
choice from this number. Nearly every
unmarried man in Kenosha was visited
and the young lady managed to secure
Il number Of members. She refused to
make any statement in regard to the
members secured here but stated that all
are we'll known. KenOSha has Il record
for having more unmarried young people
than any other town of its size in the
Northwest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
CONDEMNS THE CARNIVAL.
President Of State University Does
Not Like the Shows.
WARNS THE STUDENTS.
They will be Severely Punished if
They Raise a Row at the
Street Fair.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 49, Special. j
Acting President Birge condemned the
carnival directors and the city authori-
ties for permitting the sideshCWs to give
indecent performances on the streets OF
Madison, in his address to the students
at the weekly convocation in library hall
at noon today. He said that he, as a
citizen of Madison, felt that he had been
besmudged by the shows which had been
allowed to run during the street fair.
He warned the students not to attend
them and stated that the faculty would
deal most severely with any breach of
discipline by students on the streets this
evening.
1t has been rumored about Madison to-
day that the students were going to have
4 hot time at the shows tonight and that
they were going to make things inter
esting on the streets where the carnival
is being held. The rumOr, coming to
the ears of President Birge, caused him
to make an address this morning and
urge the students to behave themselves.
Prof. Birge referred again today to
the attack made on the university by
Judge Eastman at the session Of the
Wisconsin Presbyterian synod at Wau-
kesha. He said that the attacks were
made through ignorance of the condi-
tons Of affairs.
DR.. blrge referred to the report that
one Cf the football coaches had made
diagrams of the formation of the plays
used by the University of Chicago foot
bal team while he was acting as an Off
cial of the game which was being played.
He said that the action of that person
was greatly regretted by all the faculty
and that it was not the spirit of sports
manship which he thought existed among
the varsity athletes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
DISGRACE TOO MUCH.
Sidney S. Kingsley of Racine, Fined
in Police Court, Com
mitS Suicide.

Racine. Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Special.1 j
Sidney S. Kingsley, a well-known young
man of this city and the son of a proInl-
nent citizen, committed suicide about 4
half mile west of Mound cemetery by
swallowing poison. Kingsley was ar
rested on Thursday, charged with at
tempting to assault a 0-year-old girl.
He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $40
and costs. The cause of the suicide was
no doubt due to the notOriety gained by
the crime and arrest, although Kingsley
stated yesterday that it was a case of
blackmail and he would bring suit against
his prosecutors. The feeling of the peo-
pie was so strong that he could not bear
the disgrace and visited lonely spot in
the country, where he ended his career,
He leaves wife, but no children.
Mr.. Kingsley married a well-known
young lady Of this city, who died soon
after and he then tried to commit sui
eide About two years ago he again mar
ried a Racine girl, and the news Of his
arrest was a great shock to her. When
Informed that her husband had commit
ted suicide she was overcome with grief,
and it is feared that the shock may cause
her death.
Black River Falls. Wis, Oct. 90
Especial. Harry Morrison of NiroQua,
about 20 years old, committed suicide in
an old empty building in this city today
by taking a quantity of carbolic acid,
There are no reasons assigned for his
rash act
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
DIED IN HOSPITAL
AT TAMPA, FLORIDA.
news OF Death of Reinhold GrupD
Of keWaunee, Victim Of
Maine Disaster.

kewaunee, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[SpeciaI.1
AT the time Of the destruction of the
battleship Maine one of the victims of
the disaster was Reinhold Grupp, a for
mer Kewaunee county young man. The
only news Cotainable at the time was
that he was dead and that his body had
been recovered and buried with others
Of his Inflated comrades. Now news has
been received here through his mother.
who resides in Chicago, that she has re-
ceived particulars from an authentic
source that the young man was not
KILLED at the time, but that he was Sc
rlouSly injured and was conveyed to a
hospital in Tampa, Fla. where he lin
Sered III an unconscious state for three
weeks before death ensued. No knowl-
edge is obtainabl however of what dis
position was made of the body.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
University of Wisconsin Girls Plan a
Tour of Nations.

Madison, Wis, Oct 2O.-A novel enter
tanment is being planned by the Self
Government association of the university
The sorority houses are to represent vari
Gus nations and the parties making tbs
trip around the world will start from La
dies hall, which is to represent the Unit
ed States, and go to the various countries,
Egypt, Japan, Ireland, Italy and other
nations not as yet decided upon. This
date of the entertainment has been sci
for November 8, and between now and
that time the social energies of the wom
Ell of the institution will be turned
toward making the new venture d
success. A general invitation is ex
tended to the students and towns
people to be present and make the
tour under the guidance of conductors
chosen from the leading fraternity men in
college. Refreshments will be served at
each nation and souvenirs of the trip will
be distributed. The following named
young ladies have the matter in charge:
Miss Clara Stillman. president of the
Women's Self-Government associations
Miss Anna Caulkins. vice-president; Miss
Bernice Ballard secretary and an execu-
tive committee composed of Misses
Esther Newman, Leta Sherman, Harriet
Bostwick, Olive Runner. Sarah Seeber,
Jeanette Sage Nell Ellsworth. Carrie
Evans, Marie Kohler and Mrs. Swartout
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
FAMOUS HORSESHOER.
John Reynolds of Pleasant Prairie
the Well-known Blacksmith,
Passes Away.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special.] J.
John Reynolds, an early pioneer settler
of this city died at his home in the town
of Pleasant Prairie at an early hour this
morning at the age Of IS years. The
deceased came to Kenosha in 1915 and
had lived here ever since.
The death of John Reynolds will be re-
ceived with sorrow among all the fol-
lowers of the turf in the Northwest.
The deceased was famous as a horse
sheer. His fame in this line extended
to every track in the country and near
iy every horse that has held national
records wore shoes put on by the vet
eran blacksmith. For many years he
was constantly in the employ of the
great racing stables and he was a ia
millar figure on the great race
tracks. When J. I. Case sent out his IA
nous string of pacing horses Reynolds
was always with them, and later, when
Nancy Hanks and other trotters won re-
nown, it was old John Reynolds that put
the shoes on the feet of the winning
horse. Although old age and hard work
had decreased his ability, the smith re.
tanned his forge until few days ago.
His work as a smith brought him not
only fame, but he leaves large fortune
to be divided among his children.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
NEW SOCIAL CLUB
FOR GREEN BAY
Leading Business and Professional
Men Are Planning to Estab-
liSh Organization.

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special.l
Leading business and professional men
of this city are discussing the project of
establishing an up-todate social and ath-
letic club on strictly metropolitan lines,
to succeed the Green Bay Athletic asso-
citation, which dissolved after the de-
struction of the associations clubhouse
by fire. nearly year ago. 1t is pro-
posed to erect clubhouse that will cost
about $4,000 and to have the building
include, besides the usual accessories of
a social club, such features as dancing
hall, a gymnasium and bathrooms. If
the general sentiment is found favorable
to the plan in q sufficient degree to war
rant the undertaking. the work Of solicit
ing funds will be started soon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
TWO TRAINS WRECKED.
Lumber Cars on the Dunbar &
Wausaukee Road Are
Smashed Up.

Wausaukee. Wis, Oct. 22-[Special ]
Two wrecks occurred on the dunbar
q Wausaukee railroad. operated by the
Girard Lumber company. A train broke
IN two and coming together four carloads
of lumber wee telescoped. The caboose
remained on the track. After the bal
.ance of the cars were delivered at Girard
Junction, the terminus of the Wausau-
kee branch of the milwaukee, railway,
the regular train took the cars with some
logs. After they ran about six miles, in
going around Il curve, Il log rolled off one
of the cars. striking a switch stand,
throwing the switch open and half of
the train went along the main line and
the other half went into switch, demol-
fishing about seven ears, loaded with saw
logs, lumber and cedar. Fortunately no
one was hurt. A number of passengers
on the cabOOseS received 4 severe shak-
ing up. The wrecking train, which was
at work cleaning up the main line Wau-
Saukee wreck, was at once sent to the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
BREACH OF PROMISE.
Racine Girl Wants $4,000 Dam
ages from George Taylor
of Chicago.

Chicago, H., Oct. 22.-One year ago
Miss Harriet II Cole of Racine county,
Wis, declares that George Taylor prom
ised to marry her. For 800 days she
has waited for the wedding bells to
chime. and now in despair she has
brought suit for $4,000 damages for al
legged breach Of promise.
Miss Cole formerly lived on a farm
near Racine, and came to Chicago i'll the
summer of 1899. She is a brunette Of
striking appearance. Soon after her ar
rival in Chicago she met Taylor. who is
employed as clerk in the Hotel Ricardo,
which is owned by his father. Miss Cole
asserts that mutual affection was inspired
at her first meeting with Taylor, who
was 50 ardent in his wooing that within
month she was his promised bride.
Parental objection. or some cause to
her unknown, Miss Cole declares, cooled
the ardor of the man who had chosen
her, and his attentions ceased. Hoping
against hope. she continued to wait for
the return of her lover, and after a
years delay sought her lawyer to invoke
the aid of the court.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
CLUB FOR WORKMEN,
Equip Beautiful House for
His Employees.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Special. i
q. G. Simmons, president of the Simmons
Manufacturing company, announced to
his employees this morning that he would
open and equip Il beautiful clubhouse fol-
them at once. The entire second floor of
4 large building on Main street, owned
by Mr.. Simmons, has been vacated for
his purpose. Bath, reading, billiard
pool and card rooms will be ar
ranged and it is the idea of Mr..
Simmons to make this home for
his workmen the most attractive place in
the city. Later in the winter Mr.. Sim
mons proposes to open night schools for
the education of his employees. Many of
the men are foreigners and it is proposed
to give them, as far as possible. a good
speaking knowledge of the English Ian
guage Mr.. Simmons is now employing
1000 men,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
STABBED BY A BOY.
kaukauna Lad Charged with Max
ing Murderous Assault on
Companion.

Kaukauna, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Special
A stabbing affray, which may end ia
tally, occurred here last evening. Severa
boys got into a quarrel and Otto Gilman
aged II years, is alleged to have drawn
a pocketknife and stabbed Clarence
Green, aged ID years, in the back.
The knife blade penetrated nearly tt
the Green boys heart. The lad tainted
from the loss Of blood and was taken te
his home in an unconscious condition.
1t is thought that the wounded boy will
recover, although he is in very serious
condition. Mr.. Green, father of the
stabbed boy, will take action in the mat.
ter
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
ATTACKED BY A LION.
Child Has Narrow Escape from
Being Devomed by Beast.
ANIMAL KEPT IN CAGE
Paul Perrigo Went Into Cage to Give
Lion Water and His Daughter
Followed Him.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 22.-[ Special j
The 3-year-old daughter of Paul Perrigo,
Jr., a foremost lumberman of Daggett,
Mich, had a marvellous escape from be
ing devoured by full-grown mountain
lion Saturday. The lion was one brought
from Idaho some time ago when it was a
cub, and was kept in q cage in the yard.
1t was tame enough to allow Il nfan TO
enter the cage and feed or pet it. Satur-
day Mr.. Perrigo entered the cage to give
it water and his little girl followed him.
The lien jumped past him, grabbed the
child by the fl ont of the dress and start
ed off to the corner of the cage with her.
Mr.. Perrigo grabbed a club and succeed
ed in rescuing her. The animal jumped
on him and lacerated his arm. The
child's nose was broken and her face
terribly lacerated but she will recover,
although she will be distigured for life.
The l:on was shot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
NARROWLY ESCAPES
DEATH BY FIRE.
Mrs. j. 3. Starkweather Of kenoSEa
is Rescued by Her
Maid

Kenosha. Wis, Oct. 22.-[SDecial.1-
Mrs. J. B. Starkweather, one Of the old
est and best known women of this city,
had narrow escape from being burned
to death yesterday. She is more than
80 years of age and had started to light
the gas in her home when the match,
which she was carrying, ignited the Win
dow curtains and in a moment she was
completely surrounded By the danes.
She tried to shout for help but was parai-
wed with terror. \ maid coming down
the stairs discovered the fire and at the
risk of her life she ran through the flames
and managed to put the fire in the cloth
ing of the old lady out before it had
burned her. Mrs. Starkweather is suffer
ing Intensely from the shock Of the acct
dent and it is feared that she will not
recover. The maid was slightly burned
in her heroic effort to save her mistress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
HISTORY TEACHERS MEET.
North Central Association Holds SEES.
sion at Madison.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 22.-The fourth
sem-annual meeting Of the North Cen
trail History Teachers association was
held here Saturday in the auditorium of
the new State Historical Library build
ing The proceedings were technical and
professional in their nature, and were
heard by an audience Of about 200 teach
crs and students of the university. The
chief address was that by Prof. Charles
H. Haskins Of the chair of European his
tory of the University of Wisconsin,
whose subject was, In what way should
the history Of the Roman empire be stud
led in schools?'' Miss Phoebe l. Sutliff
of Rockford college, Rockford, ILL.,, urged
in her address that diplomatic and indus
trial history should be given a more con-
spicuous place in the curriculum of the
colleges and high schools. Other adj
dresses were delivered by Prof. f. G..
Page Of the Northern Illinois State Nor
NAL school and Prof. w. H. Mace of
Syrac use university. A resolution was
adopted providing that in the future the
association meet but once year The
members find that the two meetings a
year involve too much expense and take
more time than they can afford to give it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
POISONED THE WATER.
Members of Eight Families at Fond
du Lac Are Danger
OuSly Ill.

Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. 81 Special. !
The members of eight different families
living in the vicinity of Amory and Nc
Gillian streets are very i'll and one is IL
4 very dangerous condition. An exam
ination Of the we'll. from where these
families get their drinking water supply,
shows that carbolc acid has been place.,
in the water The discovery has caused
Il great deal of excitement as it is be-
licved that the poison was placed there
by someone with criminal intentions.
The police are working on the case. AS
yet there are no clues as to who the
guilty party is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
Az TER SEPARATION
OF A LIFETIME.
A Wisconsin Man Finds His Brother
After a Search of Seventy
seven Years.

Rochester, \. Y, Oct. 22.-[Special. !
-Seventy-seven years ago. at the death
of their mother, Allen and Reubin
Brownell were separated, Allen having
been adopted by neighbours family, who
moved South immediately. On Saturday
Reubn L. Brownell Of Berlin, Wis, en-
tered the town of Newark, n Y for the
first time and seeing Il sign with the
name "BrOwnell' over Il grocery store.
entered and there found his brother AL
len. The brothers are now 80 and II
years of age and the meeting was most
joyful one. For years each brother had
tried in vain to get some trace Of the
nthpr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
COURTHOUSE COMPLETED
Lincoln County Supervisors Com
ing to Milwaukee to See How
Things Are Run.

Merrill. Wis, Oct. Especial. i
The new Lincoln county courthouse, Il
$1,000 structure. is now complete. and in
one week will be ready. H. Il. Fehland
and II. Z. Allen. members Of the county
board, departed last evening on a trio to
Oshkosh, Fcnd du Lac and Milwaukee,
III order to investigate the manner of
conducting county homes in those coun-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-10-24
CONTESTS WILL
OF HIS MOTHER.
Charles r. Smith of Neenah Wants
the Large Estate Left
by Her.

Oshkosh, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special.l j
Charles F. Smith of Neenah this morn
ing filed papers in Il suit to contest his
mothers will. Mrs. Smith left al estate
of $4,000 and directed that her son was
to have the revenue from the money dur
Ing his lifetime and at his death it was
to go to his children Mr.. Smith alleges
that undue influence was brought to bear
upon his mother. who he says was men
tally unbalanced at the time the will
was drawn. The estate was that of the
late Edward Smith, Il wealthy manufac-
turer of Neenah