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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

caused Lord Roberts to hesitate. He
knew that men would fall there by hun
di eds if an attempt We're made to trav-
erse it. Accordingly he planted guns on
commanding points and from distance
he began to hurl lyddite and shrapnel
into the Beers laager. In face of this
belching out of sulphurous death CronJe S
force holds on-an extraordinary exhibit
ton of desperate pluck that compels ex-
pressions of admiration on every hand in
London. Yet it is declared that he is
open to grave cenSure for useleSSly and
wantonly sacrificing the lives of his men,
some Of whom are said to be III favor of
surrender.
Fifty Gums Shooting to Kill.
1t is believed that Cronje stands no hu-
man chance of escaping from the wise
says the Pail Mall Gazette, the Beers
water supply is abundant. Though food
is scarce water is what the men want
in such a hell as theirs. We use the
word adyisedly. We know these shells,
and how human nerves can stand the
of guns dropping casual shells into an
area as large as that of Ladysmith is one
thing: fifty guns shooting to kill at such
a target is quite another. The actual
destructive effect is in strict proportion
to the number Of guns, but the terrifying
v.
Cronje's men have beaten the record for
heroic endurance. Cronje once out of
action. we shall be in Il position to take
each commando of Beers in detail to
crush them before they can combine. All
depends on the scouting. Our cavalry
probably is patrolling the district for thir-
ty miles around
British Yield Cronje Praise.
Great Britain does not withhold admir-
alton for the valor Of Il losing fight
against such odds ''Englishmen feel
something like pride in Cronje, even as {.
foe" says the Daily News. I'm IL posi-
ton covering over a square mile, hemmed
in on all sides. circled with Il chain of
fire from rifle. maxim and howtZer,
played on by deadly lyddite. bursting in
its own sickly green light, his hastily
built trenches entladed by stream of
lead sweeping down the river from the
north bank, Gen. Cronje still elects to
fight. 1t is a magnificent courage.
Austria Aids England.
Vienna. Feb. 24--In today's discussion
Of the military estimates III the Reichs-
rath Deputy Wolf Hermann, National
ist,. accused the government OF having
assisted Great Britain against the Beers.
The speaker declared that when the Brit
ish found themselves short of military
saddles for the Quitting of troops sent
to South Africa Austria sent 1000 from
the supply at Bruenn. This Deputy Her
mann branded as an unchivalrous act
the assistance of rapacious power III its
aggression on q weaker nation.
Cost of British Navy.
London. Feb 24-The naval estimates
for 1901 total Ell, 3D.. 600, an increase
of 1923. 100. providing for an increase of
300 officers and 1920 men for new ships.
1t is proposed to build two new battle
ships. six frst-class armored cruisers, a
second-class cruiser, two twin-screw
sloops, two gunboats and two torpedo
boats. Of the 10S destroyers. the tur
biner Eiper's preliminary trial reached
thirty-tive knots. Exhaustive expert
ments will be made with her. as great
Importance attaches to her novel system
OF propulsion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Devonshire's Singing Men.

Devonshire, England. has lost it's chief
Singing man. THE singing men Of
Devonshire'' are those who preserve and
chant the old West Country songs and
ballads. James Parsons was a hedger by
profession and musician by nature He
was known throughout the county as
The Singing Machine" a title due to
the fact that some years ago, after an
evenings bout, he took and won a bet
that he would go on singing until sunrise.
and never sing the same song twice.
IndianapOlis Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
RED MEN AT RACINE.
Waukesha Tribe Organizes Tippecano
Tribe in Belle City.


Racine. Wis, Feb. 24-[Special IA
tribe of the Improved Order Of Red Men
was organized in this city last evening
Tippecanoe Tribe. No. 16. with eighty
five charter members, the largest ever
organized in this state. The degree team
Of Hiawatha Tribe Of Waukesha con-
ferred the degrees and delegations repre-
senting the following tribes were present:
Pottawatomie. Winnebago and Black
Hawk of Milwaukee; Hiawatha of Wau-
kesha and Eagle Bye of Lake Geneva.
An elegant banquet was served after the
degrees were conferred; the officers elect
cd are as follows:
Prophet--A. J. Luck.
Sachem-George T. Stebhins.
Senior Observation-Disclosures o. Taylor.
Junior Sagamore-F. L. Rawson.
Chief Of Records-James Caystile.
Keeper of Wampum-H. l.. Hagemann.
Collector A. Butler.
Trustees-Matt Myrup. Fred Derricks and =.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Mysterious Manuscripts.

Two mysterious boxes will be opened
this year at the British museum. One
was left in 1884 by Mr.. Douce. who had
been keeper OF manuscripts, to be opened
January 4, 1900. and no one knows its
contents. The other contains the papers
of Lord Broughton, better known as Sir
John Cam Hobhouse, Byron's friend and
three times cabinet minister. He died
in 1869, leaving his diaries. correspond
ence and memoranda to the museum,
with directions not to open them till 1900.
-EeW York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
SHAWANO LAWYER TO WE'D.
Attorney Werner Will Marry Miss
Jessie Davis of Milton

Jancsville, Wis, Feb. 24.-[Special /
Edgar V. Werner, district attorney Of
Shawanc county, has been granted ii
marriage license to wed Miss Jessie NJ
Davis of the town Of Milton The pros
pectiye groom is Il prominent attorney
and is we'll known in all portions Of Sha-
wano county. The bride-to-be is the
daughter of one of Rock countys most
wealthy and prosperous farmers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Precious Metals Are Scarce.

George +. Becker of the geological sur
yey, who has just returned from a years
visit to the Philippines, reports the
outlook for gold and other valuable met
III in those islands is meager He says
there is better chance of getting rich on
geld in the Southern states than in the
Philippines. He found, however, the is
lands were rich in coal deposits-Indian-
analiS Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
BIG ESTATE DIVIDED.
Will OF Leander J. Mccormick
Disposes of Property Valued
at ST. 900, 900.

Chicago. H.. Feb. 24-The will Of
Leander J. Mccormick, which has been
filed for probate, dsposes of an annual
income of 100000 The estate is valued
at $4,00O.000. r. Hall Mccormick and
l.. Hamilton Mccormick. the sons. and
Mrs. Mccormick Goodhart inherit the
entire estate L. Hall Mccormick is
made manager of the property. with a
salary Of $4,000 q year Mrs. McCor-
nick-Goodhart' children have asked to
hecOmn Americans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
POWDER MILLS BLOW Up
Three Men Known to be Killed
Many Are Missing
Ruins Burning.

Plattevllc. Wis. Feb. 24-G Special
A terrific explosion at 2:30 this after
noon at the Lahin-Rand powder mills
blew up Il full shift Of men at work.
Tom Bass, Fred Gentle and William
Rottiger were killed. Several other men
are missing The mills are still burning.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
DEAD MANS VALUABLES.
Miner Who Died in kIondike Leaves
Considerable Property.

Iencminee, Mich. Feb. 24.-[Spec-
cial Robert Crane, administrator of
the estate of the late W. NJ. 0. Kodatz.
who was frozen to death in the Klondike
region two years ago, received the chat
tells today, consisting Of a gold watch
gold ring, three and one-half ounces Of
gold dust, valued at 1920, and titles to
three claims. The claims are TO be auc-
toned at Dawson City May /. There
are three heirs. who reside in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
BIG SALE OF HERRING.
Fishermen's Association
Makes a $S7,5OO Deal.

Menominee, Mich. Feb Pas Special. ]
The Wisconsin and Michigan Fisher
mems association sold $4,000 half bar
rels of herring to Dornler q Co, Buff
falo: A. Booth & Co, Chicago; Pen
berthy, Cook & Co., this city. The con-
sideration was $751; SEQ
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Prosperity i'm the SOuth,

South Carolina continues to lead in the
cotton manufacturing industry. It's cot
ton mills already consume 100000 bales
Of cotton. and the day is not far distan1
when they will consume every bale made
in the state and import cotton from
Georgia. Five years ago Columbia. S. c.,
had no cotton mill at ALL but now it is
the banner mill city Of rhe South-At-
lanta Constitution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
TRAINS ALL DELAYED.
Twenty Below at La Crosse and
Fierce Gale Raging.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 24.-[Special. I
In a weather way this is the worst day
Of the season. The temperature was 20
The wind is blowing a fierce gale from
the northwest. Trains Oh all roads are
delayed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Workman in WISCONSIN, Central Yards
at Abbotsford Run Down.

Abbotsford, Wis, Feb. "a Special. |
Fred Anderson, a farmer residing two
and one-half miles west Of this village
and, who for the past week has been
working on the extra crew shoveling
snow in the Wisconsin Central yards
here. was struck and instantly killed to-
day by an engine backing over him while
he was at work. He leaves wife ard
five children
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
WON HIGH PRAISE.
Heroic Stand of the Boer Forces at
Paardeberg.

London. Feb 24.--Ali British accounts
agree in stating that Commandment Cron-
je's army is suffering martyrdom under
the most frightful bombardment that the
ingenuity of man ever inflicted. The sur
render of the Boer army ar the moment
if was demanded by Gen. Kitchener,
when the British hosts had completed
their fatal chain around it, would proba>
bly, have meant death blow to the Boer
cause The road to Bloemfontein would
have been left open, and the whole of the
Orange Free State would have been at
the mercy of the invaders.
Two or three days delay might enable
part Of Gen Joubert's army and other
Federal forces to assemble for effective
resistance TO the British advance by es-
tablishing a second line of defense, which
had long been planned. Commandant
Cronje and his brave men simply decided
of the British juggernaut in order to pur-
chase his brief delay AT the expense Of
their lives
Exhibition of Desperate Pluck.
1t is universally held this this Modder
river battle is one of the most desperate of
history. Cronje's position in itself is not
of the best. but he is surrounded by flat
ground, across which the British l4ust
move to rush the enemy's force. 1t is
his unprotected stretch of country which
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
New York Oelegates Appointed

Albany, \. Y, Feb. 2I-tEOv. ROose-
welt has appointed committee OF resi-
dents of New York city, interested in
varied mining interests. as delegates to
represent the state at the annual meet
ing of the International Mining congress
to be held in Milwaukee June 10 next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
English Postal Ennloyes.

The English postoffice employs not far
short Of 10000 women. and it is probable
that the largest number are employed liz
tclagraphy. or in duties relating thereto.
In London alone the number would APP
pear to exceed 1900. Of whom no fewer
than 1000 are employed at the central
telegraph office Of St Martin s-le- Grand.
-ScottiSh American
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
PAPER PRICES TOO HIGH.
Newspaper Publishers Ask Congress
to Make an Iuqu i,-y.

to Make Inquiry.
New York, Feb. 24.-The American
Newspaper Publishers association. com
prising most of the large newspapers OF
the United States, passed resolution
calling upon Congress to make inquiry.
by means OF q special committee. into the
conditions by which the price u printing
States had been arbitrarily increased in
price from 80 to f09 per cent. without
reason or warrant to be found n the con
ditiOns Of the industry itself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
E,!apDy Gets e'irteen Years.

Crystal Fails Mich, Feb. 24-Peter
Flabby. who was convicted OF manslaugh-
ter. was given the maximum penalty of
fifteen years in Marquette prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Special to State PeopIe.

Commencing November 90 the Hotel
Davidson, Milwaukee. make rate of s..
per day. American plan. This is to state
pcOnle ONLY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
WindmilIs in the HOLY Land

American windmills are being intro
duced III Syria and Palestine for rriga-
ton purposes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Senator Stewart was first elected to
the Senate in 1864, and is now serving
his fifth term, which will expire in 1905
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Take counterfeit money? No! Why
take substitutes for NIB" Flavors?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Seventeen Russian newspapers had
trouble with the censor last year, and
TWO of them were entirely suppressed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Merhueu at Kim berIe Y.

Kimberley is slowly resuming it's nor
NAL aspect. Gen. Methuen is acting as
the administrator Of the district. Long
stories of incidents of the siege are now
arriving. The two worst blows that the
garrison sustained We're the deaths of
Maj. Scott-Turner and Mr. Labram the
American engineer, who was killed four
days before relief arrived
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
WHITE MAKES A SORTIE.
Little Change Apparent in the Situa-
ton at Ladysmith.

London, Feb. 24-It is reported, under
date of February y, from Chieveley,
that Gen. White made sortie from
Ladysmith Tuesday and captured a num-
Der of Boer wagons. Heavy firing was
proceeding IN the direction of Ladysmith
when the dispatch was sent, but it was
not known whether it was from British or
Boer guns. The whole situation, how
ever is undetermined
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Rheude's Business College and Me-
chanical Drawing School, Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
BROKE THROUGH THEL INES
Reports Current in Berlin that
Gen. Cronje Escaped.
ROBERTS GRIP BROKEN
Advices from London Are that Sit
ration at Paardeburg is
Unchanged.

Berlin, Feb. 24-6:O2 p. m.-Seyeral
newspapers here announce that they
learn from private sources that Gen.
Cronje has succeeded in forcing his way
through the British lines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Buffers Casualties.

London. Feb. 24.~-The war office to-
day received from Gen. Butler Il list of
casualties resulting from the fighting Of
February %, as follows:
Killed-Lieut. Il. G.. Cathcdrt (son of Lord
Cathcart), Of the Rifle brigade; Lieuts, Coe
and Parker of the Lancashire regiment.
Wounded Fourteen officers, including
Mai. Gen. Wynne and Col. Harris of the
East Surveys
Gen Butler concludes: Owing to the
continuous fighting, it is impossible at
present 10 give the number Of men killed
or wounded -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Prof. John Clifford Of Cornell's Col
lege Of Forestry has been elected mem
Der of the Swiss Society Of Foresters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
BRITISH ARE REPULSED.
Attacked the Boers Near Arundel and
Sustain Heavy Loss.

Pretoria. Friday, Feb. pa special
dispatch from Colesberg dated Thursday,
February -, says:
commandment Delarey moved out and
occupied a position east and south of
Arundel, where the British We're en-
camped. At sunrise the British attacked
the Beers with cannon. infantry and cav
airy. the Beers replying. Late in the
evening, when the Beers were attacked
in the rear by a force presumably from
Naauwpoort, rendering the Boer position
untenable, the British attempted 10
storm the Boer cannon, but We're repulsed
with heavy loss. The Boer casualties as
far as known, We're two men wounded"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
Praise Labram's Genius.

The correspondents pay high tribute to
Mr.. Labrams remarkable genius. 1t was
he, it will be recalled, who built the gun
known as Long Cecil" which material
ly aided in the defense OF the town He
was buried at night, the enemys shells
falling thickly round the funeral process
sion and II he 0rnNn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Henry James income from his books
during 1899 is said to have been some
thing over $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27

Fishers Fiavoring Extracts are endorsed
by pure food laws and the o. s. government for their
PURITY and STRENGTH. \. J. Hilbert Co., Milw.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-02-27
No Right to Annex.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-Ihe German press
does not fail TO make merry over the
English milkmaid calculations regarding
the future Of the Transvaal and the
Orange Free State and it Indignantly de-
MES Englands right to cite German pro-
cedure towards Alsace-Lorraine as an
excuse for the annexation of the Boer
republics. 1t is pointed out that the Al
SAGE Lorraine provinces We're inhabited
by Germans estranged by time: while
the Beers comprise Il foreign nationality
which has rebeled for Il hundred years
against Adjudication.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-10

The following paragraph clip
ped from the World Herald ); o
this mornings issue concerns a
former resident of this city but
who for the past few years hse
been gu leavoring to engage in
politics in Omaha, a 3saa
One thing that Mr. Rosewater
has not yet been able to under.
stand is regarding the Boone
county vote. 1t wilt be remem-
bered that he sent Crawford Ken
needy up there to fix the delega.
ton with editorial transportation
John Peters felt impelled to.
night TO wait upon Rosewater and
inform him that the only two
votes that he received from there
were those Of the Thurston post
masters on the delegations him
self and Williams. s"i, ':s1 llia
Mr. Rosewater could hardly
credit it. What in ,blazes die
Kennedy do up there?"
II guess he didn't do anything
or anybody but you," wasthe
consoling answer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-10
Cutting Lawns

A gentleman who has had a good
deal of experience in lawn cultivation,
and who has met with excellent sue
cess in keeping up beautiful lawn,
thus writes: thought this would be
sn opportune time to write (for the
benefit Of your readers who have
lawns) few simple rules, which will
materially help them just at this sea
son of the year in making and keeping
y good lawn. 4,
LIST. Cut the grass as soon as any
part of it is not more than three or
four inches i'll leAgth THIS will make
the grass grow fastef and more even,
snd make the future cuttings easier.
I'd. Two or three days after cntt
ting, rake the lawn well With scarf
flying rake, and cut 1t again. The
raking will remove old grass and rub
bish; also stirs the soil shout the roots
of the grass, and makes it mere thrift
ty and uniform. t'.' +. @
Sd. After thisj the oftener yon cut
the lawn, the iner and thicker and
more beautifulit will be, and you will
also find it essier' work, and less wear
ON Goth the lawn mower and yourselff
Clinton Age. sa'.;'3 '1laisi. = g.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-10
Sheriff Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EN-
- ecltion, to me directed from the
Clerk of the District Court of Harrison
County, Iowa, OIL Judgment obtained
in said court on the 10 h day of April
1900 III favor of Felix Dnlan as plain
tiff, and against May Greene aud Il w
Green as defendants for the sum of
Three aAMdred Twenty-Five and
Fifty QneaHund Ii Dollars, and costs
taxed at.'ghirty-seven and. Fs.rty.seven
Obe HsRndie. h Dol y 's,uponyYa,ch judg
ment there is now balance due of
Three Hundred Twenty two and Fifty
One Hundreth Dollars and Thirty seven
and Fyrty.seven Ole HundIeth Dollars
costs, have levied upon. the follow
ing real estate taken as tile property of
the defendants to satisfy SAID execu-
The North West quarter of the
North East quarter Of the South
East quarter of Section Mum
Der Thirty-tive (35), Tovnshipr Nun
Der SeveDty-eiRht (7S). North Range
Numb Eft! Forty four ca West of the
Is AND VIII offer the same for sale to
',hs highest bidder for cash in hand on
the q day of May 1900, at the front
door Of the court house in Logan,
Harrison County Iowa, at the hour Of
10 o'clock 9. m'oesasd day, when and
where due attendance will be given by
the undersigned, ,,i...,..
Dated at Logan, Iowa, this Goth day
of April 1900
j. L. SHELTON. Sheriff,
Harrison County, Iowa.
John b. Bell, Deputy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-05-10
The Difference.

Z
The republican sensta Of tbe United
States ln this yes' Of srfcs 1900, l!s,
fused i" vote resolution II. s.,!ssea i. y
for the Struggling l,oelsstn, Aires.
The democratic se;l.lors, ,tr,,Y to lie
'e,.cn'i,y of their party, vo,ssl for sacl.
s.;n ;Dn.
III lie d ,ys of the congress when
the great X Al ucsy statesin All Henry
Clay was member. and; Greece, u lit.
tie but brave people, we're then, Alike
the Beers nov, battling for their very
exlstance, in OH J OF his most eloquent
speeches, IN favor nf y resolution of
sympathy for Greece In closing his
! great spes:h in tav n of $ I'D resolution
he said to his compeers III congress
Co home 10 your constituents it you
can, go hons to your constituents ii
you dare and tell them that v N voted
against extending sympathy by resnlu
ton to Greece in hSr struggle for lit
erty-fOr'hOme and country"
IlOW ulieVefN tHdI IN ICoUl tUe IATG
action of congress WHEN v.,ting on the
resolution of symp.thy for the Beers
In struggle for Independence and
political existence
! The voice of patriotism is hushed 10y
the clink OF dollars, and ,he party whip
has taken the place of le voice Of the
great statesman aud patriot Henry
Clay, and This great nation must bow
its head in shame over the decay of a
feeling OF sympathy. for q weak and
patriotic people who are fighting for
/! country and home against one of the
most powerful nations of earth. The
sympathy of the people of the United
States should always be wish any and
all people anywhere livhtingf or liberty
for Independence. and we believe q
large majority of the American people
do so sympathise with the Beers and
that the late voice of congress was
that of Hanna and not of Clay the
voice of England and not Of America.