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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12

Rosemary, you can do one thing for me,
make him happy
God bless YOU said jim, as he
wrIng his hand. Il can never repay you
for this act of more than generosity.
Take her in said Jasper abruptly,
glancing at Rosemary. We shall meet
again presently.
He left them abruptly and the lovers,
left alone, found time for mutual eXplana-
tons. jim had almost miraculously re-
covered. And having been sent up coun-
try, had been detained abroad for some
time longer.
Rosemary" he said, you never an
swered my letters"
''Letters?' she echoed. Il got none,
and | thought thought you had for
gotten me-"
Matters thus arranged, by Sir Jasper s
special wish the marriage was not de-
layed. and the only alteration was that
he took the place of the best man. at
his own request. Mrs. Maitland was
sorely annoyed at this change, but at the
special intervention of Providence, as the
colonel called it. she could say nothing
though Jim guessed that she had IL hand
in the disappearance or nOn-delivery Of
those letterS.-WOman's Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
Children Are Inquisltive.

An Auburn lady tells the Lewiston
CIe) Journal this story of the child
who asks questions: He had been at it
all day. From when the birds sang in
the July morning to the hour when it
became chilly under the awning. it had
been, Papa this and papa that: papa.
what makes the birds fly? What bird
can fly the farthest? Who taught 'em =?
Why? Where does the grass go in win
ter! Who puffed the clouds?' until ev-
cry muscle in his fathers tongue ached
Finally he could stand it no longer In
relating it to another he said: FINALLY
L rebelled [ was sick and tired. and
said to myself that duty to my offspring
dld not require me to answer any more
questions, and [ wouldn't do it. | put
him to bed. He hated to go; for he had
more questions that he wanted to ask
was relentless, however. and [ told him
that l would not answer another ques-
ton; no, not one. He went to bed tear
fully and sat down to rest. Suddenly my
heart smote me. Poor little chap. He
couldn't help it; he was so curious, and
as | thought of all this my heart soft
ened, and | stole up to his bedside. He
was awake. Hello, papa said he.
Hello said I, L have come up to see
YOU. son. You have been good boy not
to cry and you can ask me one more
question, and only one. A look Of de-
light swept over his face, and quick as
flash, as though the whole desire of life
were centered in this bit of knowledge.
he said: Papa, how far can a cat
,,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
Bryan Aiding the Enemy.

What Mr.. Bryan should do i'll justice
to our soldiers in the field, over whom
he expects to be elected COMMANDMENT
chief, is to issue an appeal to the Fill
pinoS urging them to refrain from am
pushing and shooting our soldiers unit
after the November election. If he is
elected President the FilipinOs viii
know that he is going to give them
their independence in some way OF 9th
er, and they will only have to wait d
few months for that desired result tC
come around. For Bryan is not only
going to thrust independence on the
Filipinos, but he is going to act as
guardian over them and prevent al
other nations from interfering with
them. Then they can have their own
Kilkenny time of it among themselves
This ought to be large inducement tC
the Filipinos to stop them from shoot
ing our soldiers from behind rocks and
trees.
Ii it should happen that the American
people refuse to indorse the Bryan pro-
gram and prefer to retain that states.
man in the privacy Of his Lincoln. Neb..
home, the Filipinos will lose very little
They can recommence shooting the
Americans Nov. 4.
Mr.. Bryan should certainly issue q
Filipino proclamation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
STRUCK SUNkEN ROCK.
Excursion Steamer with 600 Pass
engers on Board Reaches
Shore in Time,

Cohassett, Mass, Sept. 10.-The excur.
sion steamer John Endicott, on the Bos,
ton and Plymouth line, struck a sunken
rock just east of Mnot's light Saturday
afternoon and tore hole in it's side. Ii
ran under full steam for the shore off
North Scituate, where it fOundered
There were ON board 600 passengers at
the TIM of the accident, but by the has
ty use of all its lifeboats and with assist
ance from the boats nearby every person
aboard was saved.
The Endicott was from Plymouth
bound for Boston, and was sailing on an
inside course. The tide was extremely
low The steamer was making its uSua
speed and in apparently the regular chan
mel. when at a point to the east of the
famous Minot's light it struck a rock
with great force There was much con
sternatiOn on board and preparations
were hastily made to prepare for tbs
emergency should the steamer settle fur
ther. The captain called for full steam
ahead and the boat made directly for the
Scituate Shsre.
The passengers were safely removed
help coming from the COhassett anG
North Sciteate lifesaving station.
Tugs have been dispatched from Bos
ton to the scene of the wreck, but there
is some doubt as to whether the craft
can be raised.
The rescued excursonists went to Bos
ton on trains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
THE AULD HOUSE.

Oh. the auld house. the auld house.
What though the rooms were wee.
Oh. kind hearts were dwelling there,
And bairnieS fu' q gleo.
The wild rose and the jessamine
Still hang upon the wa.
How mony cherished memories
Do they, sweet flowers, reca,
The mavis still doth sweetly sing,
The bluebells sweetly blaw,
The bonny Earns clear winding still,
But the aud house is ava.
The aud house, the auld house,
Deserted though ye be.
There ne'er can be Il new house
Will seem sac fair to me.
Still fiourishing the aud pear tree
The bairnieS liked 20 see.
And oh. how often did they spCir
When ripe they a wad be.
The voices sweet. the wee bit feet
Aye rinnin' here and there.
The merry ShOut-oh. whites we greet
To think we'll hear nae mair.
The setting sun. the setting sun.
How glorious it gaed doom,
The cloudy SplendOr raised our hearts
To cloudleSS skies abOOn,
The aud dial. the auld dial:
II tauld how time did pass:
The wintry winds haze dung ii doom.
Now hid 'mang weeds and grass
Carolina Baroness Marine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
SLAIN BY CANNIBALS.
Nine Members of the Wells Ex-
petition Lose Their Lives on
TortugaS Island.

HermosillO, State OF Sonora. Mex,
Sept. S.-Nine of the dozen members of
the Wells expedition, which left Quay
mas last June to explore Tortugas. have
been slain by the cannibals on that is
land. The three men who escaped did so
only after a fierce fight to reach one of
their boats, and they did all possible to
save their comrades.
The Wells expedition was fitted out by
Mr.. Wells Of Hermosillo to explore the
island of Tortugas in the Gulf of Cali
fOrnia. The object of the expedition
was to explore Tortugas. the unknown is
land owned by Mexico, but controlled by
cannibals. Many attempts have been
made to establish civilized settlement
in Tortugas. but all have failed About
five years ago all expedition, fitted out III
San Francisco, landed upon the island
and was massacred. For more than 200
years this island has been known as the
home of cannibal race whose customs
are unknown. More than a dozen eXpe-
dtions have landed on the island and
nearly all have been annihilated.
CannibaIes Make an Attack.
About o'clock in the afternoon Of the
fourth day when the entire party was
ashore they were attacked by the say
ages. SO sudden was the attack and Sc
great the number CT their enemies that
the small party was panlc-strlcken. Their
firearms We're not within easy reach, and
many Of these were secured by the saw
ages before the explorers had recovered
from their confusion. Axes were the
only weapons many of them had. he
vOlvers had been cast aside as we'll as
rifles
The savages secured the huts Wake
field Newton, in command of the eXpedi-
ton, gave the order to take to the boats.
But only three of the men got away. The
savages barred the way to three of the
four boats. The three who secured the
boats were MeXicans.
Sell Their Lives Dearly.
A terrific and bloody battle ensued
The savageS had the explorers entirely
at their mercy and the combat became
slaughter, but the slaughter was SLOW
With axes. rifles and revOlvers the lii
tie party fought the great mob. The
three MeXicans in the boat poured lead
into their foes as fast as they could fire,
Their comrades ON shore, fighting more
desperately, did less execution. but fol-
every one of them that fell a dozen say
ages went down.
In the thick of the fight d single mem
Der of the besieged band escaped and got
aboard the boat with the MeXicanS. This
was Dan Williamson, an American. AtN
almost the same moment that William
son reached the boat an arrow struck
Ed Lopez. one of the Mexicans, in it.
He died soon after
Before nightfall the struggle was over
and the savages made off with the re-
mains Of their victims.
When the expedition set out it num-
bered four Americans, six Mexicans and
two Yaquis. The survivors are Dan
Williamson. an American: EvariSt
Aguilar and Natcho Gonsaez, Mexicans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
The Dreams of Women.

According to the latest studies OF
Professor De Sanctis, of Turin, children
year, but are unable to recall dreams
before the age of ). This age, he con
cludes, is that at which a child first
becomes instinctively conscious of self
Aged people dream less frequently anG
dreams are more frequent, more yivi0
and better remembered than those OF
men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
TRUCKING UP PRICE LISTS.
Democratic Committees Resort to an
Old kuse Which Fools Nobody.

Democratic Committees Resort to an
Old kuse Which Fools Nobody.
Many Democratic Congressional
COMMITTEES are putting forth a list of
comparative prices in 1896 and 1900
rope, wire, copper kettles, tools, and
certain kinds of farm machinery. TAX
ing the lowest level amid the depression
and uncertainty of 1896, and comparing
it with the highest point reached early
in the present year, it is Of course easy
to show an advance, if one will pick
out, say a dozen articles from several
thousand Undoubtedly the list of the
Democratic committees could be made
larger than it is, but hardly more de-
ceptive.
In the hard times of 1896, with free
silver and so-called tariff reform
menacing them, our manufacturers,
jobbers and merchants had quantities
OF unsuitable goods and wares on hand.
Prices were in many instances abnor-
mally low. Consumers had been econ
omizing throughout four long, hard
years Of Democratic administration.
When Mckinley was elected and
sound money and protection rem
dered certain for the next four
years, the wheels began to move again.
People began to buy freely instead of
making shift 10 get along with old
wares and goods. Stocks on hand We're
exhausted, and in some quarters the re-
viying demand quickly Outran the sup
ply, and of course led to higher prices.
An increase of prices above the 'ab
normally low level of the hard times
was q necessity in many industries if
wages were to De put back and employ
ment opened up as before. Prof jerks
in his report to the Industrial Commits
sion, as an expert on prices, said over
Il year ago that the better returns in
the manufacturing Industries in recent
years were divided between employers
and wOrkmen." That was just what
! the Republican party promised-tha1
the workmen should have better wages
and be able to buy full dinner pal
from the farmer.
| After the long depression, the de.
mand on some industries resulted III
prices that were increased temporarily
beyond what was necessary to opeL,
the factories and render good wages
possible. Where that has happened
reaction has already set in, and nat
ural and proper lowering of prices is
now in progress, and bound to continue
1t will not be of a character to cut
wages or impair the ability Of the work.
men to buy of the farmer, but will re
suit from that cheapening of production
which is now the order of the day in
all but the most exceptional industries
Let the Democratic committee eX
plain that their low prices meant fac
tories closed, or running on half time
poor wages and the Strengthening OF
bankrupt stocks. while the other side
of the list speaks Of establishments
running full time, wages restored OF
advanced. and the farmers selling stuff
for the full dinner bucket to the city
workmen Prices advanced to insure
such results are a blessing to all, not
an iniurV.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12

George Hull, a fruit grower of The
Yakima valley, Wash. claims to have
found by experiment that vinegar hung
in bottles in fruit trees keeps away tht
Goblin moth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12

Bottom Dropping from Bryan tissue"
So suddenly has the wind been taken
from the Democratic sails of Imperial
ISM and ''militarism" by the logic of
events in China that it is not surprising
that the Democratic navigatOrs should
feel nonplussed and puzzled as to- how
these sails can now be set so as to
catch even some faint breeze of mis-
guided public sentiment. Some of the
chief "anti-imperialistic" organs that
might be expected to have some aid
and sympathy for the unfortunate
Democratic predicament, are giving
only such cold comfort as is contained
in enthusiastic Endorsements of Mckin-
ley's course.
For instance. the New York. Evening
Post, the chief organ Of anti-imperial-
ism and strong supporter of the third
party movement, has given forth edi-
torlal expressions as follows:
ut cannot fail to be seen that the
part played by the United States has
been one of distinction"
THAT the United States, notWith-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
Largest English Farms.

OF the two biggest farms in England,
one is in the parish Of Wethcal, Lin
colnshire. 1t has 1000 acres under pillow.
The other is between Wooler and Cold
stream, in Northumberland.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-09-12
Not the Place for Them.

HoaX-You never hear of prize fights
taking place south of the equator.
JoaX-No; they're not allowed to hi
below the belt.
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06
SHELTON.
NEWS FROM A LIVELY BOROUGH.


The trolley road has commenced tx
run their cars afternoons and evenings
every half hour between here anG
Bridgeport; but have not reduced the
fare. A gentleman of this place, who
was recently in Massachusetts, rode on 6
trolley line IA miles for cents. A day
or two afterward he rode from here to
Bridgeport, about the same distance, land
paid 25 cents.
The Y. P. 8. G. e. have elected as off
GERS: President, Edward W. Kneen
vice president, Miss Edith Perry; secre
tary, Miss Clara Booth treasurer, Rev
L. M. Keneston; corresponding secreta-
~, Mrs r. I. Nettleton.
A special borough board meeting was
held on Tuesday evening in the Town
hall on the layout Of Myrtle street and
Improvement in grade on that and ad.
joining streets. The property owners
were present. and acquiesced in the i'm
provements, which will be made at some
time in the future.
The Derby Silver Co., and the Silve,
Plate Cutlery Co., shut down on the I'd
for two weeks. Several of the Other
factories have shut down for longer OF
shorter time.
A stranger, who gave his name as
William Lins his home in Tarrytown, N.
Y, attempted to commit suicide on the
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06
MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS.

In these later days nearly every fami.
ly has, or should have musical instru.
ment of some kind. Those who have
will like to know where they can find
the largest assortment of music for the
lowest prices and those who have not
where they can secure an autohsrp, &C.
cordeon, banjo, guitar, mandolin, violin,
flute, either or any musical instrument
they desire at bargain. For their benz
flt we advise them to call on The Nor
throp Publishing Co., SO Fairfield ave-
nue., Bridgeport, where they will find q
full line of musical instruments for low
prices, and the largest stock of sheet
music in the state, ranging in price from
one cent to fifty cents per copy. They
sell any sheet music for half price and
many copies for less than the cost Of the
paper they are printed on. They also
carry line of novelties, pictures and
frames. all styles of frames are made to
order. They buy, sell and exchange
second hand school books. They have q
supply of school supplies, blank books
and stationery. When you visit Bridge
port be sure and give them call.
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06
Fairfield County.
GEORGETOWN.
FROM HERE AND THERE.

FROM HERE AND THERE.
Miss George Bennett Ia visiting rela
tives in New Haven.
Mr. and Mrs David H. Miller, Jr., Of
Norwalk were at Major Miller's, Satur
day.
Miss Ella Northrop of Portchester is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Lewis Northrop.
Mrs Susan Nelson entertained Howard
Castle of New York over Sunday.
Mrs David Fl. Miller had her hand
painfully burned by the accidental spill
ing of hot grease upon it.
Mrs Mary A. Edmonds was the guest
Of relatives in Branchville and George
town, last week.
Mrs j. w. Ferris is home again after
an enjoyable visit with friends in Wor-
cester.
Mrs Abiah Mead of Danbury is visiting
in Branchyille.
Gustav Johansen left town, Monday,
for visit with his sister, Mrs Hofstrand,
of Brooklyn.
The Gilbert g. Bennett Manufacturing
Co. have closed it's factories to take In
ventory and give their employees two
weeks vacation.
Misses Sarah and Bessie Miller lie ave
home, this week, for visit with Mrs
Townsend of Utica, N. Y.
Mrs Samuel Nash and daughter of
New Haven are at Abram Nash's for the
summer.
Misses Ethel, Mary and Catharine
Gray Of Norwalk have returned home
after spening week with their grand
parents, Major and Mrs D. Ell. Miller.
Messrs John and William Il alliwell of
New Y ork were in town. Sunday.
G. F. Thomas spent Monday in Bridge.
port.
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06

Of the cakes being made by pupils Of the
school. A committee consisting OF Rev
B. F. Root, Mrs James Coley, Miss Annie
Fitch, Mrs Horace Hurlbutt and Frank
Lane was appointed to Judge the merits
Of each kind. the prize being awarded to
Miss Anna Banks, the committee having
hard work to decide when the quality Of
each was 80 good. The mothers Of the
pupils, who were all under IL years,
were not allowed to even give single
stir to any Of the cakes.
Frank P. Lane is spending few weeks
in Akron, Ohio.
Mrs G.. E. Smith Of Norwalk and Mrs
Fl. A. Godfrey Of Cannon have spent q
few days with Mrs Mabel Fitch.
Miss Perkins of Danbury is the guest of
Mrs J. N. Perry.
Mrs Norris Crossman of Titusville,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs Carrie Budd.
Lightning struck and quite badly dam
aged the house of LOOMS Gould, last
week, shocking Mrs Gould and her IA
Their, Mr. Cole, who were in the dining
room at the time.
Miss Wakeman of New York ia the
guest of her sister, Mrs r. P. Morehouse.
Mrs Thomas of Ridgefield has spent
some days with Mira v. Godfrey.
Mrs James Watson and two children
of New York arc guests of Mrs Dennis
Chase.
Mrs a. A. Godfrey of Cannon, who
has spent a week with Mrs Mabel Fitch,
has returned home.
The Congregational Sunday school
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Superintendent, Mrs B. F.
Root; assistant, Arthur c. Bradley; sec.
rotary and treasurer, V. Godfrey; libra
rian, Frederick Bennett.
The Donnelly family are now occupy
ing their summerEresidence in this place.
Bridgeport friends have visited Mr..
Martin Rowland.
The second of series of sermons to
young men will be given at the Congre-
gational church on Sunday evening, the
topic being, "Franklin and his God"
Rev B. F. Root has been entertaining
his brother from Bridgeport fer few
days.
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06

Long Hill road, last Wednesday. Physi-
clans were called and he was cared fol
and sent to the hospital at Bridge.
port. He said he was machinist by
trade and that he had been looking TO,
work, but did not succeed in getting it.
He, from appearances, was drinking
man and had been on a spree.
The Congregational Sunday school held
their picnic, Saturday, at Walnut Beach,
going by trolley. 1t was fine day and
about 100 went, all reporting a nice time
and nice place to which to 60 for this
purpose. The Methodist Sunday school
| went to the same place, last Tuesday.
The Freshmen class in the High school,
next school year, will number between
80 and 40, being the largest the school
has had.
John A. Birge has returned home from
his European trip and reports very
pleasant time.
Rev e. T. Mathison of the Church of
the Good Shepherd takes his vacation
this month and his pulpit will be sup.
piled by Rsv G. E. Marshall of Luray,
Va.
The school board have decided to put
another entrance to the school house in
this district. They have also re-engaged
the principal and other teachers in the
high school department..
The annual picnic of the Church Of the
Good Shepherd will be held next Wed
nesday, July IL. They will 60 to Wal
nut Beach.
George Davis, who sailed for England,
last Saturday, was given handsome
present by the members of the Y. P. S.
G. E., few days previous to his leaving.
The graduating class of the high
school, being four young men, Howard
A. Franklin, Leon N. Bassett, Henry G..
Beardsley and Franklin w. Wheeler,
held their exercises in Clark's hall, last
Friday evening. 1t was mostly musical.
The class, by Henry G. Beardsley, pre-
sented fine picture of Longfehow to the
high school. Principal Pierce presented
the diplomas. The classes of the high
school sat on the platform. The hall
was filled with the friends of the scholars
and all enjoyed the exercises very much.
Rev L. nj. Keneston held patriotic
service in the Congregational church and
Rev e. o. Tree in the Methodist church,
last Sunday evening.
Mrs Warren K. Tomlinaon, George and
John Davis sailed for Scotland and Eng
land, last Saturday, and will visit their
friends and relatives there for few
weeks. John Davis does not expect to
return.
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06
HUNTINGTON.
THE LATE THOMAS WILSON.

&~AOA~S&~
We regret to hear of the death OF
Thomas Wilson, respected citizen of the
western part of the town, who died June
Is. A man of many sterling qualities
and uprightness Of character. kind and
indulgent father, one who was ever
ready to extend helping hand and
hearty sympathy to any Of his friends OF
neighbors in adversely, truly he was q
good man and his departure from earth
In these, his seemingly days Of useful
ness, is deeply regretted. A widow and
a family of seven grown up sons and
daughters are left to mourn his loss. We
sympathizs deeply with the mourning
friends in this their time of SORROW.
"a precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still:
A place is vacated In our home
Which never can be filed"
"God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boon his love has given,
The Newtown bee., 1900-07-06
Town TOPICS.
Hattertown.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
James Plstt OF Bridgeport is visiting
his aunt, Mrs Aimira Porter.
The Crofutt and Youngs families from
Orange, N. j., are now located at then
summer home in this place.
| Miss Edna Booth, who has been at a
school in Springfield, Mass, for a year
past, came home for the summer vaca.
ton, Monday.
LII. Bevans and family of Bethel are
guests at G. D. Stillson's.
The school meeting held Saturday ev-
ening elected Robert Davis committee
and Edgar G. Northrop clerk for ensuing
year.
Mrs E. W. Wilmer and Miss Myra War
ner have been for week Sightseeing in
Boston.
Miss Atkinson of Freeport, L. l., is a
guest of Mrs e. B. Booth.
Mrs Mary <. Stillson and Mrs Susan
Warner have spent several days with
their sister, Mrs Harriet Nichols, in
Trumbull.
The Taylor cottage will soon be occu-
pied by bevy of pretty girls from New
town and other cities in the state.
M. D. Morgan has bought q six acre
tract of woodland of Mrs Juliette Mallett
and has men cutting it off for posts, tim
Der, etc.