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St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
THE SCOOP NET MAN.
in the Departure of Big.
Ocean Liners,

Just before a Ward liner leaves her
East river pier for Cuba or Mexico a
big, strapping negro, carrying a net
attached to long pole, takes up his
position alongside the gangplank and
nervously looks from those gathered
on the wharf to the tourists assembled
alongside the steamers rails, says the
New York Press.
When the gangplank is hauled to the
wharf the negro's eyes roll in every
direction, andshe fidgets the pole as if
he had an awful responsibility upon
his brawny shoulders. The net is
about the size of one used in grabbing,
but the pole is about three times as
long. Sometimes the net and pole are
not used at all, and the negro goes
away and puts it into locker when
the ship backs into the stream. His
face brightens up as he does this. Free
quently messengers arrive on the
wharf late with bundles, letters or tel
egrams; or passengers on the ship
about to back away suddenly remem-
Der something which they jot down
quickly and pass ashore. 1t is under
such emergencies that the negro and
his scoop net play their short inning.
Quick as the flash of gunpowder he
places the package or message in the
bottom of the net, and with a deft
turn of his wrist places the article in
question under the nose of it's owner
No other steamship line uses a
scoop net in. this way. and ordinarily
once the gang plank is withdrawn COM
munication between the ship and the
shore is closed except to the old-fash.
ioned and seldom successful mode Of
hurting a letter wrapped up in bunch
of keys aboard, or to the more expen.
sive habit Of chasing the craft with
specially chartered tugboat. At best
this net play is a quick move, for
scarcely few minutes mark the re.
moval of the steamers gangplank and
the start of the ship streamward.
Il once passed pocketb aboard
that passenger had forgotten said
the knight of the net recently. II
learned that it had $4,000 in it. The
wife of man going away brought it |
down just as the plank had been
pull.d in. The ship had begun to go
astern, and II tell you them lawn TEN
mis- chaps never had to play as fine a |
game of touch and go as l did then. |
This net delivery is the invention Of |
he stevedore, whose men have had to |
out valuable papers aboard ship ON
he fly. It is the only system of the
Sind in the: country, so far as know.
We are all very proud of the plan"
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Poker in the West

so ne died with his boots on?" in.
terrogated the man on the coach
Yes, stranger" responded Amha.
pete' he had little habit of slim
ping aces in them an the boys didn,t
give him a chance to take them Of :
Daily News.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Breaking the Re....a

L see that it costs ss2 to fire .
single shot from 1e-inch rifed gun ;,
is that all? It cost me a coo,
si'ooo for single shot from four
inch revolver"
What did you shoot?"
My neighbor's fancy Jersey cowr
cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

Importation of Precious Stones.
A report received at the treasury
department from George w. Mindil,
the government expert at the New
York custom house on precious
stones, shows that during the fiscal
year ended June 80 last the aggregate
value of precious stones and pearls
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

laughter, I threw the papers away,
rushed into the hotel Office, regis
tered, took a bath, was shaved, and
left just in time to catch my train.
''As James was waiting at the
judges Office for him, of course I
had departed before he came back,
and SO he did not get either his quar-.
ter or his newspapers, for I did not
give him a thought in my chagrin
and haste to got away. =
"Well, I met the pretty young lady
several times afterward at receptions,
and those at the judges house, too,
mind you. And although the Judge
had not known her at the time Of
the ridiculous mistake, he immediate.
ly recalled the incident and came
very near making the facts known to
her. I managed to draw him aside
in time to enforce compact not to
breathe a word about the matter.
1.-TWO weeks ago, as you know, l
was married to that same charming
young lady, of course, and when fur
nished this house, what better could
I do than make place for James,
who was primarily the occasion OF
my happiness? Now, l want you to
promise not to say a word about the
matter, for if my wife was to know
it-ah, er-Lucy, this is Mr.. Blank;
Mr.. Blank, my wife"
All. well, I am only newspaper re-
porter. sent about among scenes that
both cheer and sadden, skilled by
years of training to display no emo.
ton, but somehow when l left the
couple I felt that l would have will
ingly played newsboy for year in
order to have reaped the profit that
the senator did.-N. Y. Times.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Going ana Coming.

Women rush frantically to a we'd
ding, but when they return home they
say: 20, well; it was just like all the
others."-Atchison Globe.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17
Malaga Cranes.

Malaga is supposed to be the horne
OF Malaga grapes, but in that particu-
lar it is largely a misnomer. Malaga
grapes used to flourish in that vicini-
ty many years ago, but there was
blight that killed off most of the
vines, and that special brand of fruit
is now chiefly grown elsewhere in
Spain.-N. y. Sun.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17

Quaint English Customs.
Everybody may not know that in
royal households it is not the Gus.
tom to relight candle, says the Lon.
St. Tammany farmer., 1901-08-17


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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
OBITUARY.

Edward Webster, of Ashippun, received
telegram Sunday night informing him
OF the sudden death Of his sOn-in-law,
Alexander Rudolph, on his home farm
six miles from Ellsworth, Pierce county.
The deceased was 40 years of age and
leaves a widow and eight children. Mr.
Webster and son, William, left Monday
morning to attend the funeral. At Port
age they were joined by Sol Rudolph, of
Juneau, brother of the deceased
August Hintzmann, aged 50 years. died
at his home in the town of WatertoWn.
Sunday, of cancer of the stomach. Mr..
HlntZmann was resident of this section
for many years and had wide acquaint-
ance. He is survived by his widow and
several grown children. The funeral
was held Tuesday afternoon at the Ger
man Nj. +. church in this city, interment
being i'll Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Jennie Cove, wife of Mayor R. L.
Cove, died at the home residence in
Waukesha, Tuesday, after several months
illness. Deceased was married to Nh.
Cove, May 2, 1850. The husband, four
children and five grandchildren survive.
Mrs. Cove was fifty years of age and was
a native of Michigan. The funeral took
place from the residence Thursday, Rev.
W. b. MckilIop officiating.
Henry Kokta, former resident of this
city, died at his home in Chicago, Mon
day, Of pneumonia, after an illness of
only a few days. Deceased was fifty-five
years of age and removed from this city
to Chicago about five years ago. The re-
mains were brought here Wednesday and
inferred i'll st. Henry's cemetery. The
widow and two children survive.
Mrs. T. H. Sexton, wife of Postmaster
Sexton, of Juneau, died Wednesday of
cancer. She was most estimable WO-
man and has been great sufferer. She
was about fifty years of age and leaves a
husband and married daughter.
Herman Mielke, resident of this city
for many years, died Sunday morning at
his home, 209 North Ninth street. The
funeral took place Tuesday afternoon to
st. Marks church, and the remains laid
to rest in the Lutheran church.
William j. James, chief of the Wau-
kesha fire department, died Saturday
morning last directly after an operation
for appendicitis. He was Al years of age
and leaves a wife.
The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferdinand Kufahl, of this city, died Sun
day afternoon OF pneumonia and was
buried Tuesday afternoon in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
Patriotic Service.

A special patriotic service will be held
at the First Congregational Church next
Sunday at 7:30p M. Rev. W. Fritzemeier,
the pastor, has arranged the following
program for the evening" and the public
is cordially invited to attend The choir
will be under the leadership of Mrs. C. R.
Field and Miss Veina H. Sleeper will be
the 0rganlSt.
OIBdli ITtlude.. voluntary
DoXology .................. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .
Invocation Observation-Disclosures.
Responsive Reading ng.................. .
Vocal Duet, Il waited for the Lord' .MendelSohn
Mrs C. r. Field, William Sproesser
The Battle Hymn of the Republic ......
Frayer
Choir.
DCTIptuTt hedulllS
The Star Spangled Banner. r........................
Offertory.. .......................
Vocal Duet Mrs G. R. Field, Mrs. W. Sproesser
Sermon, ''Our American Citizenship. p'.............
Lords Prayer. r"..................C ChaS H. HOyt
Choir.
Quartet. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Selection
William SproeSSer, Edward Schem VI,
Oscar Meyer, Julius Wigs enhOrn
Hymn No. 546. ..................
DclituiCtIOH.
OiSdn foSoluue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
MATRIMONIAL.

| Emil Kehr and Miss Thekla Duene-
Wald were united in marriage Wednes-
day evening at $50. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. I'll. KampSchrOer. of
st. Henry's church, at his residence in
North Fourth street. Will Kehr, brother
OF the groom and Miss Lydia Ulrich at
tended the couple. The groom was raised
III this city and is an industrious young
man OF excellent character. The bride
is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. August
Duenewald, Of this city, and is very pop
ular among her many acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kehr will make their
home in Lake Mills, where the groom is
employed by the F. B. Fargo & Co., as
machinist.
Tuesday morning, in the village of
W1nnec0nue, occurred the marriage of
Ansel W. Rich Of Horizon and Cora l..
Grove of Winnec0me. The bride is a
daughter of R. R. Grove, editor of The
Local of WinnecGnne. She is grad
uate OF Lawrence university and was
registrar and instructor in science of
that institution. Mr.. Rich, though re-
siding in Horizon, has extensive inter
ests elsewhere. He is vice president of
the Montana Manufacturing company of
MlIlltdpollS. lit Is dlSO trustee OF
Lawrence. All sorts Of good wishes to
Mr.. Rich and the lady whom he has
hOnored with his preference
Charles W. T0usley and Miss Ada Hol-
labush, both of Fort Atkinson. were mar
ried at that place Thursday evening. Miss
Zada Wertheimer, of this city, acted as
maid of honor. Both parties to the we'd
ding are well known in this city, the
bride being frequent visitor here and
participant in many of our social func-
tiOns. They will reside in Fort Atkinson,
where the groom is engaged in business
Hon. f. A. Cady, member of assembly
in the last Legislature, and Mrs. Anna L.
Clear, OF Hudson, were recently married
at st. Paul and will make their home at
Marshfieid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
A Good Cough Medicine.

1t speaks well for Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy when druggists use it in
their own families in preference to any
other. 81 have sold Cham berlains s
Cough Remedy for the past five
} ears with complete satisfaction to N.Y.
self and customers" says Drug gist j.
Goldsmith, Van Etten, N. Y. 81 have
always used it in my own family both
lor ordinary coughs and colds and for
the cough following la grippe. and find
II II very efflcacious." For sale by Chas A
Gamm, druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
BASEBALL.

The Young Americans and Silver Creek
Stars played before small crowd at
Washington Park, Sunday afternoon. The
Y.A.'s were too strong for the Creek boys
winning out by score Of 25 to II.
The Mumzel Giants were defeated by
, the WhiteStars Sunday afternoon. Score
As to Is.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

Taken altogether, the thirteenth annual
reunion and banquet of the association
(the unlucky anniversary was one of the
most successful in the history of the as
sociation. A large number of members
who have cast their lot in other place
were in attendance to renew acqaint
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
A Fast Bicycle Rider

VIII often receive painful cuts, sprains
or bruises from accidents. Buck
lens Arnica Salve will kill the pain
and heal the injury. It's the cyclists
friend. Cures chajng, chapped hands,
sore lips, burns, ulcers and piles,
cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents.
Iry 1t. Sold by r. HI. Brennecke,
druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

THE thirteenth annual re-
! union and banquet Of the
Watertown High School Alumni
association was held last even
ing at ConcOrdia Opera house
and was largely attended by the
members and their friends. The
banquet was given by the WO-
mans guild of ST. Paul's Epis-
copal church, for which tempt
ing menu had been prepared.
After the banquet the follow
ing toasts were responded to,
Miss Kittie, Williams, of Mil
waukee, acting as tOastmistress:
"WOman's Possibilities" Mrs.
Kading.
'1deals," Emma Shakshesky.
"The Ladies'" Lewis Parks.
"Our Unlucky Anniversary"
Mae Kelly.
"reminiscences" Prof. Nj. H.
Jackson.
Miss Lucille Bertram added to
the pleasure of the evening by
a song May Morning"--which
was rendered in her usual ac-
complished manner.
The tOasts we're all given in
a happy and pleasing manner,
and the best of good cheer pre-
vailed throughout the entire
evening.
After the toasts the twO-act
comedy, "Mr. Bob," was pre-
sented by the Alumni Dramatic
club, which each year furnishes
part of the program. Their
tion on this occasion was exec
fine, each individual member be
at ease and the lines were II
manner which showed marke'
and familiarity with that class
The accompanying cut is an ill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

20 successfully arranged and carried out
the program, was as follows:
Miss Ella Wilder president; Dr. Q. n.
Barber, first vice-president; Miss Elsa
Wiggenhorn, second vice-president: Miss
Irma Schempf, secretary; John Schemf,
treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

ances and join in the festivities. Prof
NJ. III. Jackson, of Columbus, former in
structor in our High School, was the
guest of honor of the evening, and his
esponse to the toast, "Reminiscences"
touched responsive chord in the breasts
IF all. The executive committee, who
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29
Seven Years in Bed.

''Will wonders ever cease?n in
quire the friends of Mrs. S. Pease, of
Lawrence, Kan. They knew she
had been unable to leave her bed in
seven years on account of kidney and
liver trouble, nervous prostration and
general debility; but, Three bottles
OF Electric Bitters enabled me to
walk" she writes, '.and in three
months / felt like "a new person. !"
Women suffering from headache, back
ache, nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, fainting and dizzy spells will
find it a priceless blessing. Try it.
Satisfaction is guaranteed. Only so
cents at R. H. Brennecke's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

Jennie-To have a round beauti-
full neck wiggle your head from side
to side every night and take Rocky
Mountain Tea. It's short cut to
graceful form. 35 cents. C.. A. Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

An old styled newspaper man says,
that to do business successfully with
out advertising is like winking at a
pretty girl in the dark. You may
know what you are doing, but nobody
else does.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-06-29

Under the changes to take effect July !
in the war revenue law, all persons deal
ing in cigars, tobacco and snuff will be
entitled to rebate of sixty cents per
thousand on cigars and two and four
tenths cents per pound on tobacco and
snuff, for all unbroken packages on
hand the morning of July l, 1901, pro-
yldlng any one party has enough on
hand to make the amount of rebate so
or more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
Thrown from His Cab and
Killed,

The following is most interesting and, in
one respect, pathetic tale
Mr.. j. Pope, u Ferrar Road, Streatham,
said:
yes, poor chap, he is gone, dead-horse
bolted, thrown off his seat on his cab he was
driving and killed-poor chap, and a good
sort, too, mate. 1t was him, you see, who
gave me the half-bottle of St. Jacobs Oil
that made a new man of me. Twas like
this: me and Bowman were great friends.
Some gentleman had given him bottle of
St. Jacobs Oil which had done him lot
of good; he only used half the bottle, and
remembering that | had been a martyr to
rheumatism and scatica for years, that |
had literally tried everything, had doc
tors, and all without benefit, | became dis
couraged, and looked upon it that there was
no help for me. Well,' said Pope. "You
may not believe me, for it is a miracle, but
before l had used the contents of the half
bottle of st. Jacobs Oil which poor Bow
man gave me, | was a well man. There it is,
you see, after years of pain, after using rem
edes, oils, embrocations, horse liniments,
and spent money on doctors without get
ting any better, / was completely cured in
a few days. | bought another bottle, think
ing the pain might come back, but it did
not, so | gave the bottle away to a friend
who had a lame back. l can't speak too
highly of this wonderful pain-killer."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
HE GOT AWAY.
They Wasted Too Much Time Finding
Out just Who the Great
Man Was

There were eight of us smoking our
after-supper cigars on the hotel veran-
da, says a writer in the Boston Globe.
when a small man with great deal of
hustle and energy in his movements
called out in general way:
Gentlemen, is there a general out
here?"
Il am a general, sir" replied one of
the group, as he half rose and bowed.
Yes? All! Glad to see you, gener-
al" continued the little man. as he ad-
vanced and shook hands. Now, then,
have we any colonies preseut?"
81 am colonel" replied three men
in chorus as they followed the generals
example.
'Ha! Glad to see you, colonel-very
glad said the little man as he ex-
tended a hand to each in succession.
Lets see! Have we a judge among US
here this EVENING""
1--WE have" replied two of the four
others.
$50 glad to see you, judges-so glad!
Shake hands. Beautiful evening, this!
I presume you two other gentlemen
bear the respective titles of major and
professor?"
1--WE DO" said the pair of u.s.
"Ah! Glad to know it-awfully glad!
Major and professor, shake hands
Might have a little more rain. but we
can't find much fault with this
weather"
"And who are you, if you please?"
asked the general.
Il? o, I'm only an ex-governor. an
eX-cabinet officer, an ex-congressman
and at present raising $4,000, 900 to put
another railroad bridge across the Mis-
souri, river. Keep your seats, gentle
men. l wouldn't think of intruding
my company on such distinguished
assembly,"
Next day, when we found out that
he was only a drummer for a Cincin-
natl shoe factory, he had departed, and
we couldn't give him the licking he de-
served
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
Public Protected.

Hon. Judge Wing of the Federal Court
of Cleveland has issued permanent injunc-
ton with costs and damages enjoining a
lawyer named Corey from the manufacture
and sale of an imitation OF Cascarets. Corey
initiated the boxes, the shape of the tablet
and used similar sounding name. Any
dealer who will offer a substitute or say
that something "is just as good" when Cas-
carets are called for, does it for the purpose
of making a few cents extra profit, which
must always be at the expense of the Gus
toners health.
Cascarets have been advertised freely in
our columns and as the result of making
them kno ,yn. Cascarets to-day have the
largest sale Of any bowel medicine in the
world. They are always packed in metal
boxes with the long tail CO. on the cover
and each tablet stamped c. c. c. They are
never sold in bulk or from jars Readers
are warned against limitations or substitutes
of this -neritorous medicine, and if at any
time they have been offered a substitute
or an offer to sell something lust as good"
when Cascarets have been asked for, write
direct to. the Sterling Remedy Company,
New York or Chicago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

Commenting on the annual report
of the United States bureau of animal
industry, the London Times says that
though the work appears somewhat
late there can be nothing but praise
for this grand volume, which is wor-
thy of the greatest bureau of animal
industry in the world. The contents
show that the interests of American
stock breeders are well looked after
by the department of agriculture at
Washington. The numerous articles
in the volume, says the Times, are
all of high practical interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19
DAINTY AND PRETTY
Daisy WI, Daughter of Chinese
Minister at Washington.
Just Like n Picture on an Oriental
Fan-WiII Be Introduced to So
ciety Before the Winter
Is Over.

A Washington telegram to the New
York World says that bundled in furs
and robes, and resembling nothing so
much as rolls of rich cloth, Nine. WI,
her daughter, Miss Daisy, and the two
young women of high caste who con-
stitute her suite, arrived at the Chi
nese legation early the other morning.
With them came half a score of serv-
ants and almost a carload of baggage.
Minister WI and all the members of
the legation were at the railway sta
ton to bid Mrs. WI and her young
charges welcome. As the travellers
were assisted from the train all tried
to talk at once, except the imperturb-
able minister himself, who, after
singing out his wife and affectionate-
ly greeting her, shook hands with the
young women who accompanied her.
His daughter. Miss Daisy, who is as
dainty as picture on a silk fan, greet
ed the minister and then began looking
out for the comfort of her mother.
All the young women will assist Mrs.
WI in her social duties during the
coming season. The daughter will be
formally introduced to society at
dinner and dance in the near future.
The ladies chattering volubly in Chi
nese and French, the party entered
carriages and drove to the legation.
Just as they arrived Chow Chou, the
minister's 14-year-old son, came whiz-
zing under the porte cochere on BIZ
cycle. The young ladies looked at him
in wonder. Chow Chou greeted his
mother and sister in much the same
fashion as any American boy would
have done, for this youngster insists
that he is an American. After kissing
his mother and his sister, Chow Chou
stood his bicycle up on the edge of the
pavement and watched the two young
women of the suite get out of the car
rage.
With mincing little steps the women
in the party entered the house, where
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-12-19

"Having found by personal expert
ence that Lydia T.. Pinllhan's
Vegetable Compound is a medi-
cine of rare virtue, and having seen
dozens of cures where my suffering
sisters have been dragged back to lie
and usefulness from an untimely grave
simply by the use of a few bottles of
that Compound, l must proclaim its
virtues, or l should not be doing Ely
duty to suffering mothers and dragged
out houseleepcrs.
Dear Sister, is your health poor,
do you feel worn out and used up,
especially do you have any of the
troubles which beset our sex, take my
advice let the doctors alone, try
Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound; it is better than any
and all doctors, for it cures and they
do not. "-MRs. E. C. SMITH, 1912 Oak
St., Treasurer W. C. T. u, Kansas
City, Mo.-$5Ooo forfeit if oboUe testimonial is
not genuine
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.