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

It is we'll to remark here in passing
that on Jan. l. 1896, the value of mich
COWS in Ohio was $1S,420, 22,7, and Jan.
1, 1900, the value was $50, 224 $780, and
the number had increased from 759, 597
to 78O,939. In sheep Ohio had, Jan. L,
1896, 2,754,613, valued at $5,247, 53S,
and on Jan. l, 1900, she had 2,S39, 800
sheep, valued at $10,535, $50. The to-
tai value of horses, mules milch cows,
other cattle and sheep in Ohio, Jan. 1,
1896, was $6S,3S2, 151 On Jan. 1, 1900,
it was 500, 664, 1885, a gain Of over $24,-
100000
Looking at the above figures, seeing
Arkansas, first in illiteracy, lowest in
savings banks, steadily going back
ward in agricultural wealth, while ey-
cry other Southern State is wonderful
ly increasing, it is seen why Senator
Jones Of that State was selected above
all others to lead in the Democratic
Presidential campaign Of disaster to
American Industries, to progress, and
to prosperity. He is the fitting repre-
sentative of the calamity howlers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

property Of Spain in the Philippine
archipelago. There was opposition to
| the ratification of the treaty. Mr..
| Bryan came to Washington and per
suaded his Democratic friends to vote
| for the treaty.
1.-THE people Of the United States, and
particularly of the Pacific coast, be-
came entitled to the vast commerce of
| the Pacific Ocean of which the Philip
pines furnish the key.
Zone Aguinaldo had raised a rebel
lion in Lrlzon against Spain before the
commencement Of the Spanish war
| with the United States. This adven-
| turer had sold out or settled his rebel
lion with Spain for 100000 before
Dewey set sail for Manila, and as
part Of the bargain with Spain. Ag,lin-
aldo agreed to leave the island and
never return.
Dewey took the willy agitator back
to the islands, supposing. of course.
that Aguinaldo would naturally be an
enemy Of Spain and 9. friend of the
United States. In this Admiral Dewey
| was mistaken. An organization was
formed in the United States called the
Anti-Imperialist League, which has for
! the last two years co-operated with
Aguinaldo's Tagal junta, with head
quarters at Hong Kong, to supply lit
erature and materials Of war for
Aguinaldo.
THE assistance and the encourage
ment he received from the Anti-Im-
perialist League, and the enemies of
the United States, both at home and
abroad, made his barbarOus and irreg-
ular war bloody and expensive.
''Mr. Bryan's unparalleled campaign
for the principles of the Chicago plat
form, and his insistence upon the adop-
ton Of that platform at Kansas City.
induced the people to suppose the cam
paign Of 1900 would be conducted on
the issues of 1896. In this it seems
they were mistaken
Senator Stewart then quoted Mr..
Bryan'S declaration of his intention. if
elected, to call az extraordinary SEES
sion of Congress to give the Philippines
freedom upon the same terms as Cuba
He also denounced the recent conven-
ton of anti-imperialists at Indianap-
oils. He also denounced Mr.. Bryan for
promising to attempt to extend the
Monroe doctrine to the Orient"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

| wish it was for some other reason. for
he certainly runs it very well. I've no
doubt he could do many things very well
if he tried. He needs an honest friend to
tell him So
She paused, but George did not look
round
Ground floor. all out he said and
reached across as he pushed back the
iron door.
Miss Mary sat still.
And just then boy ran in from the
sidewalk. His face was glowing. his
''Oh, Mr.. Garvin,' he cried. did you
have any trouble, and will 1 lose my
job:''
Not bit of trouble" replied George,
as he stepped from the car, land your
job is safe
'Oh. thank you, Mr.. Garvin,' cried the
grateful boy. Il found father very soon
an just in time to save him from tn
patrol. An mother sends you her bless
in sir
Thank you" said George. 'Your car
1T was awfully cheeky of me to let a
gentleman like you take my place. fin
ished the boy: Il didn't think what I
was doin' until afterwards, sir
That will do, Jamie said George.
and turned from him.
And then vision in white suddenly
confronted him in the doorway of the
car.
George" said Miss Mary Armstrong.
1t was the first time she had called him
by his first name. old friend that he was,
and she couldn't have said it more softly
if she had added dear.
He looked around at her, his face
flushing, and lifted his hat
George she said as she stepped
toward him, ''come down to ask papa to
go with me to luncheon-but I'd rather
go with you Will you take me?'
He bent forward quickly and whispered
something that brought the quick color to
her cheeks.
Going up?'' called Master Jamie, as
he clicked the iron gate
But they did not heed him.-Cleyeland
Leader
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

WHY JONES WAS CHOSEN TO
LEAD DEMOCRACY.
Arkansas of All the States in the
Union Has Fallen Off in Resources
and Productions Senator Jones a
Representative Man.

Many people have wondered why it is
that, while the Republican party selects
men Of affairs from the great manufac-
turing and agricultural States of the
Union to manage its Presidential cam
paign, the Democratic party selects a
man like Senator Jones, from State
like Arkansas, to be the head Of it's Ma
tlonal Campaign Committee.
Senator Jones was formerly slave
owner and dealt in human flesh and
blood. When abroad among his slaves
with his old black snake whip he ac-
quired some experience relative to ''ini-
Derialism," and the consent OF the
governed" His conscientious regard
for the preservation Of the liberties
OF the people was so great that his deep
concern over the liberties of the Fill
pinos is only eXcelled by admiration of
the way that his dear friend Aguinaldo
and his Tagal associates treat the other
tribes OF the Philippines, and hold them
in subsection.
But Senator Jones principal qualifi-
cation to head the Democratic national
campaign of calamity, and which I'M
doubleday led to his selection as chair
man, is that he comes from a South
ern State, and also that while all the
other Southern States are progressing
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in agricultural wealth, his State is
steadily retrograding.
Arkansas not only has greater num-
Der of illiterate people, according to
population, and fewer savings banks
than any other State, but it is steadily
losing in wealth. The following fig
ures given out by the United States De
partment Of Agriculture, Division of
Statistics, relative to the number and
value Of farm animals Of the United
States, is interesting, in view Of Sen
ator Jones' deep interest in calamity.
Bear in mind that Arkansas is an agri-
cultural State.
Comparison is made between the last
year Of the Cleveland administration
and the last year Of President McKin-
ley's present administrat ton, and it
gives the values of the farmers posses
sons in stock. Swine are omitted be-
cause there are no figures given:
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To The Twelfth Floor QDd Book.

The Atlantis was not large building.
1t was tall and very narrow, and con-
tanned but forty business tenants all
told. Among the occupants was George
Francis Garvin, whose bright new
door sign appeared facing the soil
tary elevator shaft on the eleventh floor.
If Mr.. Garvin's sign could be believed,
he was broker, but there was little
proof Of the fact beside the sign. His
office furniture and rugs were painfully
new, his new typewriter had scarcely
been out of it's metal covering and the
handsome file cases about his desk were
as empty as when they left the cabinet
maker.
The fact is. George Francis Garvin,
aged 26, had just settled down to
business, and was now in the exDectant
and receptive stage. He was not look
ing for business with any great amount
of ZEAL but his door was open and he
: was on hand, prepared to answer all de-
mandS.
This particular morning he reached the
Atlantis bright and early.
Good mornin', sir!'' said Jamie
Doyle, the elevator boy, as George
stepped into the waiting car.
Good morning, jamie" said the brok-
err in his pleasant voice. He had won
dogs, and something in his tones encour-
aged jamie.
We're havin' lot of trouble at home:
sir" he. said Fathers off again, an
| was lookin' for him half the night.
I'd be lookin' for him now if it wasn't
away the worse he gets. An mothers
sick a-bed, an Katie's just gettin' over a
fever" He ended his dismal statement
with little sniff.
That's bad" said George Garvin.
Cant you find substitute?'
No replied the. boy. Il wouldn't
dare to. Mr.. Abbott's down on me now
for bein' late twice on fathers account.
If he saw a strange boy here in my place
he'd fire me sure
They had reached the eleventh floor
Here, said George. L guess III go
down with you again. He looked at
neat boy and clean one He was pale
and haggard this morning and his eyes
were red, and his hands trembled
How long do you think it will take
you to find your estimable parent?"
George asked.
mo time at ALL said the boy eagerly
There amt but & few more places to
look
go and look for him. said George:
''Ill take your place.
Your cried the boy. But Mr.. Alb
bott?'
''I'll attend to him, too said George
Don't worry about that. Run along
Are you sure you know how ?"Queried
the boy anxiously.
Quite sure" said George.
1t wasn't difficult to run the Atlantis
eleval,~. You waited just two minutes
by the big clock over the entrance, on
the ground floor, and then made the as
cent to the twelfth floor. At the twelfth
you made no wait, but at once returned.
George knew the time table and handled
the car skillfully
When the tenants began to come in he
exerted himself to catch the directions
they gaze him. They stared hard at the
perfectly-dressed summer young man,
but he was a newcomer and nobody
seemed to know him. When he descend
ed to the ground floor he found the agent
of the building waiting to take the up
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29
LOSS OVERESTIMATED.
Tobacco Growers Have Not Suf-
fered Damage to Crops Elk
ceeding IL Per Cent.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. % Special.l
The amount of damage done to the
growing tobacco crop by the hail last
evening and on Thursday last seems to
be greatly exaggerated Later reports
show that the territory covered by the
storms is not nearly SO large as was at
first reported. There was no hail last
evening north of Edgerton and the first
sign Of hal! between there and Milton
Junction is about a mile and a half west
of Milton Junction.
From there on towards the east, and
extending quite a distance toward the
north. the crop is badly damaged, al
though the damage done to the tobacco
crop. nearly ready for the harvest, dur
ing the last few days has been immense.
Still it is considerably overestimated and
Il large percentage will be harvested in
fair condition it there is nc more hail.
Probably p per cent. of the crop in Rock
and Dane counties has been more or less
cut, but the total loss will not reach over
II per cent. The leaf, only slightly cut,
can be sold for filters at from to cents
per pound In some places the fields are
fairly riddled and in others only slightly
touched
Sanford Soverhill, one of the best
posted and most experienced tobacco
men in this city has been active in gath
erlng hall-damage reports. He says the
two storms this week did not hurt over
% per cent. of the crop and that the
total loss will not amount to over II per
cent. He figures the aggregate loss at
nearly 100000.
Kenosha, Wis. Aug. 23.-[Special. I
The large stock barn of John Hydecker.
west of this city, was struck by lightning
during the heavy electric storm at 3
o'clock this morning. The barn. together
with it's contents and the small buildings
in the vicinity, was completely de-
stroyed. Several head Of cattle were
also burned The loss is estimated at
$4,000, with partial insurance.
Monticello, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l
The barn of Conrad Stauffac cher, three
miles northwest of here, was struck by
lightning at 2:3O o'clock this morning
and burned to the ground. The barn
was one of the largest in the county and
contained over sixty tons of hay, some
farm machinery, etc. Loss, $500; in
Surance 5000.
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ARKANSAS.
Total So, 1925 S21, 4O9, 5S3

Total $500. 500 ,473, 245 S21, 400, 5S3
Thus in four years, while the United
States has prospered and grown in ag-
ricultural wealth, Senator Jones' State
has gone backward to the extent of ST.
063, 662. 1t Is to be regretted that no
figures on swine are given for 1900.
But as the value of swine in Arkansas
according to the Department of Agri-
culture for 1898 was $4,6S9, 967, and in
1897 had fallen to So, 196,S61, there is
no doubt that the omission Of the fig
ures for 1900 is 4 charity to Senator
Jones' State.
On Jan. 1, 1896, there were go, 61S
horses in Arkansas. On Jan. 1, 1900,
there We're but 234, 127. On Jan. 1,
1896, there were 1859 mules in Ar
Kansas; on Jan. i, 1900, only 142, 594.
On Jan. 1, 1896, there were 295, 1927
mich cows in Arkansas; on JAN /,
1900, they had decreased to 1873, 1885,
OF other cattle there were in Arkansas
Jan. /, 1896. 516,695; on JAM /, 1900,
they had decreased to 23O, 1876. On
Jan. 1, 1896, Arkansas had 1892
sheep; ON Jan. /, 1900, there were only
10S,957
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29
CONFEDERATE FLAGS.
History and Description of the
Several Kinds.

History and Description of the
Several Kinds.
'Stars and bars" he first flag Of the
Confederate states, with the blue union
in the upper lefthand corner containing
seven stars and three bars, the central
being white and the upper and lower
red, was recommended by the flag com,
mittee of the Confederate congress at
Montgomery, Ala, on February II, 1861
and adopted On March 4, 1861 On the
latter date ii was raised to the top of the
staff on the capitol by Miss L. c. Tyler
of Virginia, granddaughter Of ex-Presi-
dent John Tyler, says the Baltimore
Sun.
The second, the ''battle flag" designed
by Gen. Beauregard after the battle of
Bull Run in July. 1861, and proposed by
him because Of the confusion created by
the striking resemblance of the rival
flags in the field, which often rendered it
difficult to distinguish friend from foe.
ston. The flag exhibits the blue cross
with thirteen stars, resting on a red
ground, as represented by the battle flag
button Of the United Confederate Vete-
rams.
The third, the national flag" adopt
ed May /, 1868, by the Confederate con-
gress, with the cross IN upper lefthand
corner on white ground, was afterward
discarded because when hanging limp
against the staff it resembled flag of
true, the body Of the flag being pure
white.
The fourth. the last national flag
adopted March 4, 1865. by the Confeder-
ate congress in lieu of No. 3, has a red
bar running vertically at its end from
top to bottom in its white body, with
the blue cross and its thirteen stars and
red ground in the upper lefthand corner.
This handsome banner is the one re-
tanned and still used at it's reunions by
the United Confederate Veterans.
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TRIED TO ROB A BANK.
Burglars Make an Unsuccessful
Attempt at New Glarus.
NO BOOTY SECURED.
Doors of the Vault Were Tampered
with and Bank Officials I'm
able to Open 1t.

Monticello, Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.I
The Bank of New Glarus was entered
by burglars last night. The vault door
was pried open and an attempt made to
open the safe door, but they were UNI
successful and the combination was
tempered with in such a manner that
the bank officials cannot open the safe at
all. The wouid-be robbers made their
escape by taking DR.. Burners team Of
that place, but after going a certain dis
lance they met with a runaway, smash
ing, the buggy to splinters:
Palmyra, Wis, Aug. Especial. !
At Rome, Wis, eight miles north Of this
place, burglars have been operating the
last few days with more or less success,
having entered the home of Charles
Hinkle, securing $50 and also about $25
OF James Lewis, proprietor of the Rome
hotel. They also visited the homes of
Andrew Beck, Jake Friedel and Aaron
Mcfarland without results, being fright
ened away in each instance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

Nevada's 16 to l Senator Will Vote to
Defend American Honor.
Senator William NJ. Stewart of Ne
vada called at Republican headquar
ters at New York August 20 and said
he had decided to vote for President
Mckinley He made a statement in
part as follows:
The United States went to war with
Spain urged on by the Democratic
party. The popularity of the war was
such that Mr.. Bryan joined the army
The war was successful, treaty of
of peace was entered into whereby the
United States agreed to pay $20,O0O,000
and accept the sovereignty and public
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29

THE TEN AT THE REAR AND FRONT.

In regard to the Philippines,
many poor boy with a gun on his
shoulder owes his death to the clam
oring politicians at home. II they
would only close their mouths for a
little while we would soon put Il
quietus to this Philippine army.
x 1t is too bad that we are
made to suffer at the hands of our
own fellow citizens in the States. =
Lieutenant Oliver F. Robinson, For
tieth United States Volunteers, a
Democrat, to a relative in Carbon
dale, Ill.
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'The Republican party to-day is
responsible for every drop of blood
drawn from an American soldier in
the Philippine Islands, or drawn by
an American soldier. There never
was any occasion for war in the
Philippine Islands. There never
would have been war in the Philip
pine Islands if the Republican party
had dealt with the Filipinos accord
ing TO American principles. Will
lam J. Bryan, in his night speech at
indianapolis, Aug 8.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29
FANNY:PETTIGREW.

Pretty Fanny Pettigrew.
Her ina ginatiOn
Colored life so fresh and new
1t was desOlatiOn
From her side away to be
While you'd reckon one, two, three.
Such a merry step she had,
Such a ringing laughter.
But to hear her made you glad,
Drew your own step after.
Fifty laddies still were bent
Just the way Miss Fanny went.
All among the fifty goes
This lad to the shrine;
Laughs to see in kneeling rows
Rivals fOrty-nine.
Goddess. mercy" while they pray,
kiss me, honey"' wins the day.
Century Magazine
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HAD FORMED A POOL.
Racine Contractors Said to Have Com
bined Against the City.

Racine, Wis, Aug 25.-[Special i
Members of the board of public works
are having considerable difficulty in Sc
curing proper bids for contracts for pub
lie improvements, claiming that a pool
has been formed among the contractors
to force up the prices. Yesterday bids
were received for $4,000 worth of pub
lie improvements, but the city engineer
put in blind bids, and, as soon as the
contractors discovered this, they with
drew their bids and changed them. Moth
ing will be done in regard to the matter
until next Monday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-29
SUE FOR FALSE IMPRISONMENT
Two Women Start Action Against
Village Marshal and ConstabIe,

West Superior, Wis, Aug. 25.--[Spe-
cial. THE constable and village mar
shall of the town of Lake Nebagamon.
A. Berg and A. j. Towne, respectively,
have been sued by Nellie Baker and Lo-
la Etheridge for alleged false impris-
onment They claim that they were ar
rested some time ago by the officers who
had no warrant and who had no good
cause for making the arrests. Plaintiffs
ask $1,000 each.
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CAUSES BOYS DEATH.
One of the WOuld-be Fire-EaterS
at Oshkosh Passes

Oshkosh. Wis, Aug. 25.-[Special.l-
Fred Levisse, one of the lads who tried
the fre-eating act and was badly burned
yesterday, died last evening. Doctors
say death was caused by the shock. He
was the son of Mr. and Mrs George Lee
visse The funeral will take place to-
morrow with interment at OcontO.
Orlando QUAINT, the other would-be
fre-eater, is in very critical condition.
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FOR THE NEW ROAD.
Capitalists Buying Property Along
Right-of-Way to Merrill.

Merrill, Wis, Aug. 25.-[SpeciaI J.
Capitalists w. III. Bradley and W. G.
Collins of Tomahawk were in the city
on Friday and made their headquarters
at the Lincoln hotel. During the day
they conferred with owners of various
properties along the projected right of
way of the new railroad and purchased
much land. Mr.. Bradley firmly assert
ed that no connection would be built to
MERRILL. but movement has already
been inaugurated to build a line to con-
meet with the Bradley Collins road at
BlOOmyille
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ALLEGED POISONER HELD.
Woman Charged With Trying to Muir
der Her Husband.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 25.-[Specal. /
Mrs. Augusta Pahlow of New London
charged with poisoning her husband, was
taken to that city for her examination
her bond being fixed at $500, which was
furnished
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Rest at Noon.

In Egypt, owing to the great heat, car
avans travel only in the early mornings
and in the evening. At noon the cam
els, donkeys and drivers take their COM
fort as best they can.
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satisfactory progress is being made
in the development of the new borax de-
post in Ventura county, Cal.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1900-06-28
Queer Money.

Europeans trading in China are re-
duced to great straits for money. Eng
lish gold will always pass; but is
scarce In large trading undertakings,
bars of pure gold, weighing thirteen
ounces are recognized as official ex-
change. Gold leaf is used by bankers
for smaller amounts. Inland, where
gold of any kind is rarely seen, horse
shoe-shaped pieces of silver, weighing
five to fifty ounces, are used. Some
trading corporations have been forced
to issue bank notes and tokens made of
bamboo slips; but the mistrustful
Chinaman is very chary of accepting
these. SO their circulation is limited to
one town, sometimes to a single street
In the new colony of Urganda, west
of the great African lakes, there was
practically no coinage but shells. AS
these are bulky, and therefore incon-
venient, Europeans have started
new system. Needles and cloth are
now current everywhere. Three needles
will purchase one chicken, one needle
two eggs, whilst a COW cost fifty yards
of cotton cloth. Shells, however, con-
tinue to do duty as small change, as
MANY as a hundred going to one
needle