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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-31

TUSCALOOSA TRIBE, No. 59 Improved
o, X. M -Wigwam in l o. o. r. building.
Council fire kindled on the fifth sleep of each
seven suns. e. Shultz, Worthy Sachem :
Jas. X. ROch hester, Chief of Records.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-31

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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-05-31

LOGAN LODGE No. ll9 X, of P.-Regular
meetings Castle Hall, Wednesday evening OF
each week. j. w. Gabriel, @. c.; j. w.
Strentz. X. orr. & 8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
BONES OF A MASTODON.
Valuable Find IN the Valley Of
Bear Greek.
TO GET THE SKELETON.
Wanted for the Science Department
of the University of
Wisconsin,.

Baraboo, Wis, June 23.-[Special i
Prof. T.. Z. Buckley of the State uni
versity at Madison, and some assistants,
have spent the greater portion of this
week in excavating for the bones Of a
mastodon in the valley of Bear creek
southwest of this city The tusks of the
animal were found by Joseph Carberry's
sons and Prof Buckley was very de-
sirous of procuring the remainder OF he
skeleton for the sc.ence department o. the
university. The tuSks were exposed by
the waters Of Bear creek and the course
of the stream was changed in CIDER to
facilitate the work. When active opera
lions were begun in the bottom OF the
creek SO much quicksand was encoun-
tered that it was almost impossible to
proceed with the work. During the night
water and sand would fill up the place
where the earth had been removed so that
it required d greater portion of the next
day to remove the new matter. After
considerable expenditure of money 1t was
decided to abandon the search for the
present. The largest tusk secured was
43 inches long and 20 inches in diameter.
-Four vertebrate, two pieces of a rib and
some other fragments were found Il short
distance below the bed of the creek. An
other effort may be made to secure the
bones at some future time.
A short distance from Bear creek on
farm owned by @. |. Carswell the tooth
of a maStodon was found not long ago
in digging Il well. but on account OF
Quicksand it was impossible to secure the
remainder OF the bones.
In the Western part of Sank and in the
Eastern part of Richland counties we'll
drillers in sinking wells sometimes IND
what appears to be. a swamp at deptn
of 100 feet below the surface.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
WILL RAISE PRICES.
Pulp Grinders in the Fox River
Valley Forced to
Suspend.

Appleton, Wis, June % Special. j
No pulp grinders are now running in Fox
River valley, except Il few at the Little
Chute and Combined Locks mills and
there they are running less than quarter
of the capacity. The drawing of water
from Lake Winnebago for power, which
for the past week has been only ) per
cent OF normal flow, has been suspended
entirely. All paper and other mills i'll
the Fox River valley have steam power
and continue to run full capacity, but
the shortage of ground wood pulp is like
ly to raise prices. The number OF men
thrown out of work by the closing of the
pulp mills. is comparatively small. The
low water is likely TO last all summer
unless the government gives permission
TO draw water off from Lake Winnebago,
lowering the water below the crest Of
the MenaSha dam.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
CHAS. ESSLINGER DEAD.
A Well Known ManitoWoc County
Politician Lives to be 81
Years Old

ManitowOc, Wis, June 23.~-Cha rles
EsSlinger, one of the oldest and best
known citizens of this city, died at his
residence last evening of old age Mr..
Esslinger, until recent years, had been
identified with the prosperity of the city
and county since his arrival here, over
fifty years ago. He was the original
founder of the Republican party in Mani
towOc county, and stumped this and adj
joining counties for Fremont and after
wards Lincoln. He also served as state
senator and was postmaster here for
twenty-four years, being appointed in
1861 under the Lincoln administration.
Upon his retirement from the postoftice
he lived life Of retirement. He was
born in Amorbach. Bavaria, November 1.
1909 left there in 1887. coming to New
York. He was married on July 30, 1893,
at Buffalo \. Y, where for five years he
was editor of the Buffalo Democrat. He
came to Mantowoc May 20, 1850. One
son and four daughters survive him, his
wife having died two years ago.
Erastus Scott, Waukesha.
Waukesha, Wis. June 23.-[ Special
Early this morning Erastus Scott died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Viii
liam Patterson, Arcadian avenue. Mr..
Scott was born in Massachusetts in 1907.
When ) years of age. his family moved
to New York. He was married there in
1888 and continued to live there until
1865, when he moved to Hebron, .Jeffer
son county, this stale. In 1862 Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott came to Waukesha to live
and he has continued to reside here
Mrs. Scott died in 1899 Mr.. Scott was
% years old at his death and leaves but
one child Mrs. William Patterson.
There are two grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. The funeral will
he held in Hebron on Monday morning
Other Deaths in the State.
Elkhorn. Wis. June % Special. Mrs.
John G.. Flack died at her home. 10 years of
age
Sun Prairie. Wis. June 23-[Sppcial.l-
Mrs. S. A. Edison died, aged 10 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
Ten DAYS in a Balloon.

Acronauts are about to try new
stunt. Germans are going to see if they
can't stay a week or ten days among the
stars. Heretofore no balloon has been
made which will stay up much more
than thirty hours, and owing to the
change of temperature between day and
night, which causes difference in the
lifting power of the gas it has been con-
sidered impossible to keep a balloon up
for two days and two nights. But about
the middle Of next month the Germans
will try an interesting experiment, the
ascent being made near Berlin.
This balloon will hold 315,000 cubic
feet of gas, and the car, being eight feet
square, will be large enough to hold five
persons and provide sleeping accommoda-
lions for three persons at a time. Here
is another new wrinkle. No one yet, so
far as known, has tried to sleep above
the clouds. Usually anyone who got as
high as that had his hands and brains
full. and had no inclination to sleep. But
if the vacation of this party lasts half as
long as the members of the expedition
plan for it will be necessary to take Il
nap now and then.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
Y. M. c. A. CONFERENCE ENDS
Students Meeting at Williams Bay
Closes with Athletic Games.

Williams Bay, Wis, June 23-The
final session of the student conference
was held at the Y. NJ. G.. A. camp, c..
G. Michner of Chicago presiding. The
students contributed $1765 for the in
ternational work. The -life-work meeting
last evening was addressed by Harry
Monnive and Mr. Sullivan of the Pacific
Garden mission, their theme being City
Mission Work" w. L. Mcdowell, eX-
chancellor of Denver university, arrived
at the camp to remain over Sunday.
The life-work meeting was addressed
by e. B. Stevenson Of Cedar Rapids, Ia
The conference is larger by fifty mem
bers this year than any previous year.
Field-day sports were held on the ath-
letic grounds. There were twelve events
The Illinois delegation took first place.
winning five f1rsts, two seconds and three
thirds, aggregating "a points. Indiana
came second, with % points; Iowa third
with 20. Elliot of the Northwestern uni
versity won the running race and broad
jump. Miller of South Dakota did fine
work in the shOtput and hammer throw,
winning both events.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
Chester S. Lord Hurt.

New York, June 21.-Chester S. Lord,
the managing editor of the New York
Sur, and a member of the state board
Of regents, narrowly escaped being killed
last night when he was struck by troll
ley car at Fulton street and South Elliott
place, Brooklyn. Mr.. Lord received four
scalp wounds and a sprained ankle. His
injuries, although not considered serious
are nevertheless extremely painful He
is confined to his bed and is under the
care of a surgeon.
Mr.. Lord was struck by the fender of
an uptown car and thrown several feet to
one side. landing directly in front of a
downtowL car that was still waiting for
a signal to proceed.
He was unconscious when picked up by
the passengers of the cars.
After his injuries had been dressed Mr.
Lor0 was removed to his home. It will
be several weeks before he is out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
TWO POPULAR PASTIMES.
Bicycle Riding and Golf Have the
Greatest Hold in America,

The two forms of recreation which
have taken the greatest hold upon the
American public are bicycle riding and
golf. Why these pastimes have attained
so great a popularity in this country is
not difficult to understand; and an an
alysis of the elements of their great sue
cess involves an enumeration of those
elements which must be found in every
sport which approaches the ideal.
Wheeling and golfing are equally
adapted to the pleasure of both men and
women, and naturally bring them to-
gether for their outings. This insures the
wheel and the. golf club a place in thou
sands of homes from which they would
otherwise be excluded, for many hus-
bands will not allow themselves regular
indulgence in recreation which may
not be shared by their wives, and when
to the intrinsic interest of any recreation
is added the zest of social in
tercourse between the two sexes its pleas
ures and attractions are multiplied
That pastime which calls it's partici-
pants into places of scenic beauty, and at
the same time furnishes them with the
eXhilaratiOn of interesting exercise, pos
sesseS sure aid a potent charm. No rec
reation possesses this characteristic in a
greater degree than does golf.-Saturday
Evening Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
FEW SURNAMES AMONG Beers
Seventeen krugers and Eighteen
Steyns In 1000 Prisoners.

Seventeen krugers and Eighteen
Steyns in 1000 Prisoners.
A very common cause of complaint is
that the Beers all seem to have the same
surnames.
Although this is, not absolutely true, it
is, perhaps, explainable by the fact that,
owing to the lntermarriage which has
continued among the Beers for several
generations there are comparatively few
surnames, and these are repeated over
and over again until it is most difficult
to identify a man by his surname with
out knowing his Christian name and that
of his father.
striking instance of this is afforded
by perusal of the published list of Boer
prisoners who have been shipped off to
st. Helena
Among 1000 prisoners there are sur
prIslngly few surnames considering the
different parts Of the country from which
the commandOs are drawn.
In the list there are seventeen Krugers
and no fewer than eighteen Steyns.
But the largest family of all is that
of the Van Vurens of whom there are
70. The Van Niekerks number IA and
the Van Rensburgs TO- The Van der
Nerves are 10 in number and the Van
Zyls total II.
There. are only Cronjes. in the select
ed thousand. The Coetzees aggregate
10; and this interesting list also includes
II Bothas, IA Fouries and Is Jouberts.
Some if not all, Of the Jouberts must be
related to the late general, as they come
from his part Of the country.
There are many descendants of tho
first President of the Transvaal. for q
men of the name Of Pretorius figure in
the list. Several English names occur
for instance, Tom Gervais Bolton, Sam
uel Robert Collins and George Hay
worth; while there are actually three
don. Mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
WIPED OUT BY FIRE.
Business Portion Of Huntley, Mimi
Bad Blaze at Wentworth,
6. D,

La Crosse. Wis, June ga special
to the Republican and Leader from
Huntley, Mimi, says that place and
Wentworth, S. D., have met with heavy
fire losses The business portion Of Hunt
ley, a small town on the Southern Min
nesota division of the Milwaukee road,
was wiped out by fire last night causing
loss that will reach $4,000.
The postotfice and general store owned
by A. ID. Mairers were burned to the
ground. The town has no fire protection
and the flames spread rapidly to the gen
eral store of b. A. Hill, then communi-
Gated with the farm Implement estab-
lishment owned by A. A. Williams.
Wentworth, $. D., also suffered heavy
elevators at this place which formed
much of its business are in ashes, coal
sheds and contents were destroyed. Loss,
S.1l O0O
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
TURNED ON THE GAS.
Wealthy Business Man of Ashland
Commits Suicide in
His Office.

Ashland, Wis. June 23.-[Special.1 i
Louis Kellman, prominent and wealthy
business man Of this place, was found
dead in his office this morning. He left
home early in the morning and when en-
ployes opened the store he was found i'll
Il small room used as an Office, dead. AS
phyXatiCn was the cause of his death,
and doctors say it is a case Of suicide.
Mr.. Kellman carried $4,000 life insur
ance and owned a large brick block,
where his business was located. His
wife was a Miss Katzenstein of Milwau
LSpo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
EAT WHITE DOGS.
Chippewa Indians Hold Feast to
Invoke the Great Spirits
Favor,

Cumberland, Wis, June 23.-The
Chippewa Indians of this section are
now engaged in their annual festival.
prayer meeting and dance, which takes
place each year just before the opening
of the berry season. 1t is held on the
shore of Round Lake, about seventeen
large tent built and large numbers con-
gregate there. This is religious festi-
val and their object is to invoke the ia
vor of the Great Spirit during the COM
ing season, that the crops may be album
dant and their efforts successful. They
feast literally on white dogs and engage
in dancing and other sports.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
CANCELS MANY CONTRACTS.
Black River Falls Manufacturer I'm
able to Supply Berrybox Stuff.

Black River Falls, Wis, June 23.-
Especial. wv. J. Thompson of this city,
who has been engaged in buying blueber-
ries on an extensive scale at Spooner
says that owing to the rayages Of forest
fires his company has Cancelled three
fourths of its orders for berrybox stuff
Two-thirds of the best berry territory is
burned over and his firm may go to the
Superior region, or Minnesota, to finish
the season
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
CAN GET NO DRINKS.
Trustees of Union Grove in Deadlock
on License Question.

on License Question.
Racine, Wis, June 23.-There is a
fight among the members of the board of
trustees of the village Of Union Grove
in regard to granting of liquor licenses.
Some years ago there was not a saloon
in the village. A vote was taken on
license or no license and those in favor
carried the day and two saloons have
been IN operation since. The other day
the proprietors of these places applied to
the board Of trustees for a license. a
meeting was held and a vote taken
Three stood for granting Il license and
three against President John F. Bla-
key refused to vote and it left a dead
lock. President Blakey threatens to re-
sign if the matter is not settled soon.
The present licenses of the saoonmen
expire July 1 and if a license is not
granted by that time the places must
close and Union Grove will once more be
q Strictly-dry town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
GIVES LAND TO CITY.
Beautiful Park Presented to La Crosse
by Public Spirited Men.

La Crosse, Wis, June 23.-[ Special.
-ExMayor D. Frank Powell has deed
ed to the city of La Crosse a tract of
two acres of land in the midst of Bar
ron's Island, which occupies a space in
the center of the Mississippi river oppo-
site the city, about mile long. The
major portion of the island was some
weeks ago purchased by exMayor A. w.
Pettbone, who is converting it into
park, which he will present to the city
free of all cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
MANY LOGS HUNG UP.
Eferts to Break jam on Nemadji
River Prove Futile

West Superior, Wis, June 23.-[Spe-
cial. Efforts to dislodge the log jam on
the Nomadji river, in this county, have
proved futile so far excepting that a cou-
pie of million feet have been RATED part
way down. Several million feet are in
the JAM and there is to be another trial
shortly to get water enough to float them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
STRUCK ON THE HEAD.
Eaborer Narrowly Escaped Being
Killed at Mcmillan.

Mcmillan, Wis, June 23.-[Special. j
Andrew Wilson, farm employe, mar
rowly escaped being killed by being
struck on the head by a chain which
broke while he was engaged in pulling
stumps He sustained several scalp
wounds and is very i'll with conclusion
of the brain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
ROBBED WHILE ASLEEP.
William Larmie of Spring Valley
Loses His Trousers Contain
ing STAT in Cash.

Spring Valley, Wis, June 23.-[Spe-
cial William Larmie, who works at
the Spoke, Stave and Heading factory,
lost 500 in cash last night and check
for SAT. The money was in his trousers
under his pillow and this morning trou-
sers and money were gone. Several are
SuSnectpd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
Crosby Transportation Co. and

Grand Trunk Ry. system, Grand Haven
Route. Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan
Canada and the East. Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 p. m.
Write or call at ticket Office 400 East
Water ST.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
FIRE AT MONDOVI.
Two Buildings Destroyed Entai1ing a
Loss of $4,000.

Mondovi, Wis, June 23.-Two build
ings occupied by Frank Schaettle and
Fisher & Hubby were destroyed By fire
In the second story OF the buildings were
the lodgerooms of the Maccabees, Wood
men, A. O. U. W., Scandinavian asso-
citation and Catholic Foresters The
loss will be $4,000, which is partially
covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

London has 1864 policemen or 10
to the square mile. Sixty, per cent. Of
them are on night duty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

Fishers FlavOring Extracts endorsed
by pure food laws and the o. s. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH A. j. Hilbert Co.. Milw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26

New Zealand has now sent nearly
1000 men to the front in South Africa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
4 DRUNKEN MAN
BURNED TO DEATH.
sailor Roasted Alive in a Fire at
Ashland-He Lay In
StupOr.

Ashland, Wis, June 23.-[SpcciaI. /
Smith & Dehnke's saloon caught fire last
night and Paul Harry was burned to
death in a back room. Harry was
mate on the steamer Altoona and lived in
Cleveland. He was in drunken stupor
and an exploding lamp fell near him
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-30
Lehigh Valley Railroad.
In Effect Nov. 25, 1900.


For Philadelphia and New York via y. Il II.
II. r.. at 645 and 1l.55 n. M. and 2.lS, 4.27
(Black Diamond Exprcss), and 1l.30 p. ~. Sum-
days. d. l. H. r. r., 1.5s, s.27 p. m.
For White Haven, llazleton and principal
points in the coal regions, via d. & II. II. r..
6.45, 2ls and 42T p. m. For Pottsvile, 6.45,
Els and 4.27 p. III.
For Bethlehem, Easton, Reading, Harrisburg
and principal intermediate stations via d. e. Fl.
r. r., 645, ll.55 a. m.; 2.1s, 427 (Black Dia-
mond EXprcss), 11.3O r. m. Sundays, ID. d II. r.
r., 1.5s, s.o7 p. M
For Tnnkhannock, Towanda, Elmira, Ithaca
Geneva and principal intermediate stations via
d., H. & W. II. r., SOS a. M; los and $40
p. IN.
For Geneva, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Chicago, and all points west, via D. l. II. r. H.,
ll.55 a. M, 3.33 (Iiack Diamond Express). I4s.
l04l, l130 p. IN. Sundays, ID. & H. r. r.,
1l.5j, S27 p. m.
Pullman parlor and sleeping or LehiGh Valley
parlor cars on all trains between Wilkes-Barre
and New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo and sus-
pension Bridge.
ROLIIN II. WILBUR. Gen. supt,, 20 Cortland
street, New York.
CHARLES S. LEE, Gen Pass Agt,, 70 Cortland
street, New York.
A. W. NONNEMACHER, Div. Pass. Agi., South
bethlehem Pa.
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
800 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-30
KNOWLEDGE IN BRIEF.

Switzerland cultiyates S5,O0o,0o0 fruit trees
The United States contains nearly 6,o00,0O0
separate farms.
About 1000 people in Paris are employed in
the preparation OF human hair for the market
There is not much show Tor Hawaii ior state
hood, The registered vote for the Islands is only
ll,OO.
The recent census shows that about IL per
cent OF the population OF the United States is
colored.
The miners of the Yukon district, Alaska, en-.
ploy 6,2so men, who receive an average OF 81
an hour.
Russia purposes TO increase the number OF its
troops on the German and Austrian boundaries
to 100000 men
Australians are trying hard to obtain a market
in London for the passion fruit, which is so
popular at the Antipodes.
While the English law provides for the or.
ganization OF labor bodies IL depriyes them OF the
privilege Of incorporation.
twentieth Of Seotlands area is forest land
seven-tenths is mountain, heath and lake, and
only one'quarter cultivated land.
Berlin is to have an Italian exposition in the
Geological gardens. There will be imitation
streets OF Naples, Rome, Florence, Pompeii, Ven
ice with canals), etc.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-11-30

large quantities, and Is cooked in the
community kitchen. In the commune
ity dining room tables are set for 300
people. Those who do not wish to eat
with the crowd are given the privilege
OF purchasing from company stores and
cooking 1t at home. When vegeta bles
are scarce these people are allowed Z
cents per capita a day; that is. Z cents
for each person, big, little, old. voung,
sick or well. When vegetables are
plentiful the cash allowance is only 8
cents. AS the community raises its
own vegetables, the approximate cost
Is only about 2 cents per capita a day,
making the actual cost of living at
Ruskin from I to Q cents a day for
each man. woman and child.
The correspondent of the News thus
describes a visit to the community din
ing room "In a large srooni, 20 feet
wide and $50 feet long. we see nearly
300 men. women and children seated at
long tables. Breakfast is our first
meal. 1t is we'll prepared. savory and
daintily served. We make a whole-
some meal on light bread furnished by
the colony baker, butter, Georgia syrup,
oatmeal. Irish potatoes milk, cereal,
coffee and sugar. Sometimes we have
fried mush, with fruits and jellies. Our
dinner generally varies according to the
season. Meat only comes to the table
twice u week. The bill of fare usually
consists of rice or peas. beans or maca
roni. some two or more of these:
Georgia syrup. beets, tomatoes, egg
plants, potatoes, soup, bread and cereal
coffee--cereal coffee Is made by the
colonists as one of their main indus
tries. For supper cheese in some form,
lemonade. cake, rice or beans, sugar,
.srits, mush, fried potatoes. cold tea
and bread. The person visiting Ruskin
and taking his meals in the community
dining room will have the above bill of
fare placed before him. with slight
variations. He will find that it is not
only possible, but practicable. for peo-
pie to live at Il cost Of from { to 8 cents
u day per capita. 1t is not merely ex-
listing, but the meals are wholesome,
satisfying and we'll prepared"
There is little doubt that the Ameri-
can people as a class have much yet to
learn in the direction of household
economies. The opinion seems to be
we'll founded that in their table wastes
they are the most eXtravagant people
on the face of the earth The time is
coming when a closer study of econo-
mics will be forced upon them.