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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
then as suddenly vanished. Horse4

then as suddenly vanished. AQrse2
slipped or Stumbled painfully and,
man after man, the riders followed
the example of the young soldier in
the lead and, dismounting, led their
dripping beasts farther up the steep
incline. Halfway to the summit.
peering through the wind-swept
sheets Of rain, a palisaded clump of
rocks jutted out from the heights
and, after a hard climb, the little
band found partial shelter from the
driving storm, and huddled, awe
stricken, at their base. Still the
lightning played and the thunder can
nonaded with awful resonance from
crag to crag down the deep gorge
from which they had clambered, evil
IDENTIFY none too soon, for presently,
far down the black depths, they could
see the Box Elder under a white
wreath of foam, tearing in fury down
it's narrow bed.
BEG pardon, lieutenant" shouted
the veteran sergeant in the young
commanders ear, even in that mo-
ment never forgetting the habitual
salute, "but if I didn't see the reason
for that sudden order to saddle I
more than see it now. We would have
been drowned like rats down there in
the gulch."
I'm wondering if anybody has
drowned like rats" shouted Dean, in
reply. "Carey says another party was
Just behind us. Who could they be?"
But for answer came another vivid,
dazzling flash that for an instant
blinded all eyes. 'By God! but that's
stunner!" gasped a big trooper, and
then followed the deafening bang and
crash of the thunder, and it's echoes
went booming and reverbera ting from
earth to heaven and rolling away,
peal after peal, down the bluff-bound
canyon. For a moment no other
sound could be heard; then, as it
died away and the rain came swash-
ing down in fresh deluge, Carey's
voice overmastered the storm.
That's struck something sir, right
around yonder by the Springs. God
help that outfit that came a-gallopin'
after mel"
w ndJ was IL ulCI way we're
they coming?" Dean managed to ask.
Fright along the bluff, sir, to the
east. Seemed like they was ridin' over
from the old camp on the Frayne
read There was 25 or 80 of 'em, I
should say, coming at lope."
"Cavalry?" asked Dean, queer look
in his face.
mo, sir. They rode dispersed like.
They was a mile away when [ sighted
them, and it was gittin' SO black then
[ don't think they saw me at all.
They were bout off yonder, half a
mile east of the Springs, when I
dipped down into the ravine, and
what seemed queer was that two of
them galloped to the edge, dismount-
ed and were peering down into the
gorge like so many Indians just as
though they didn't want to be seen.
I was goin' to tell the lieutenant
bout it first thing if | had found our
fellows off their guard, but you were
all mounted and just starting"
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
Try to Wreck Il Train.

A bold attempt was made to wreck d
west-bound passenger train on the Mil
waukee road at Darlington. A 600
pound rail had been placed across the
track at the west end of the bridge
crossing the Pecatonica river. Had the
rail been placed at the east end Of the
bridge it would have precipitated the
train into the river. AS it was no harm
was done. -Four tramps were held on
SUSPICION.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
A HANDFUL OF CHANGE.

A ton of pure gold is worth $685..
1921.
Russian gold mines average an an
nual yield of 86,66S pounds
The British mint coined $25. &c. OCO
more gold in 1900 than in 1899, and
$1,9S5, 900 more silver.
Pennies do not consist of copper
alone, there being in them two per
cent. of tin and three per cent of zinc,
to 95 OF copper. They cost the govern
ment about AZ cents a pound exclu-
sive of stamping, and there are 14s in a
pound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
1hE SONG OF THE RILl.

"A laughing little rivulet,
Went dancing on it's way.
And ever. as it ran, it sang
This blithesome little lay:
Il come from the mountain.
Where chilly winds blow.
On, on toward the ocean.
| sing as l go.
Ger rocky cliffs leaping,
l laugh as [ spring,
And the rougher the journey.
The louder | sing"
watched the little rivulet
Grow strong and deep and wide.
When 10, it turned busy mill,
And yet it's glad voice cried:
oh, happy, thrice happy
The stream that can do
Some good as it journeys
This weary world through!
When duty is pleasure
And pleasure is duty,
Then life is all gladness
And sunshine and beauty.
a. river now the stream became.
And winters chains had bound
An icy sheet upon it's breast,
Ard yet l heard sound:
''The breath of the Frost King
Has silenced my voice,
But down in the darkness
l yet may rejoice.
While winter is raging
In sleet and in storm,
Out of sight in my bosom
My heart is still warm
AT last the river found the sea,
And with its might and main
Took up the song the ocean sang,
And this was its refrain:
1.-THE mountains and moorlands,
The isles of the sea,
The winds and the waters
Are happy and free.
IT'S the spirit within us
That sings or is sad;
Oh, hearts of Gods children,
Sing, sing, and be glad!'
martha A. Burdick, in Golden Days
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
CHAPTER XVI.

At three o'clock in the morning,
while the stars were still bright in
the eastern sky, the little party Of
troopers, Dean at their head, had
ridden away from the twinkling lights
of camp, and long before sunrise had
crossed the first divide to the north.
and alternating trot, lope and walk
had put miles between them and Fort
Emory before the drums of the In
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Gets q Divorce.

Judge B. F. Dunwiddie granted d.
vorce in GAINESVILLE to Peter L, Myers
from Jessie A. Myers OF The ground Of
cruel and inhuman treatment. They
were married in Chicago five years
ago. The defendant is the daughter of
the late Robert Mcmillan, the million
aire lumberman Of Oshkosh, and this is
the third time she has been divorced.
She secured the other two for nom
support. Mr.. Myers is the manager Of
the Myers Grand opera house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
The News Condemns ed.

Sans B. Sanderson was found not
guilty in Milwaukee Of conspiring to
abduct his wife. Sanderson returned
to his home in Menominee, Mich. Mrs.
Sanderson will continue to reside in
Milwaukee.
The seventeenth annual convention
of the Wisconsin Beekeepers' associa-
ton will be held in Madison February
and 6.
Lewis H. Smith died of pneumonia at
his home in Arlington, aged IS. He
leaves a wife, two sons and two daugh-
tiers. Mr.. Smith was a member of the
assembly Of 1891.
An additional rural free delivery serv-
ice has been ordered at Elroy, Juneau
county, with "a route eight miles long.
covering an area of 81 square miles and
serving a population Of 9S1 people.
Thomas NJ. Leach was found dead IL
his store in Waupun, aged IS, asphyxi-
ated by gas escaping from coal stove.
S. P. Gage, conductor on the Green
Bay & Western, fell between cars at
Arcadia, and was instantly killed. His
home was in Winona, where a wife and
child survive him.
It is reported that the Howe Scale
company will establish factory in La
Crosse for it's western trade.
The big barn of the Wisconsin Lakes
Ice company in Milwaukee was burned
and 20 horses persisted in the flames.
While working in the woods near
Cedar, Herman Sempf, of Glenwood,
was killed by falling tree. Sempf
was well known as ball player.
Seven women were injured in an ac-
cident which occurred to a sleighing
party in Marinette. While going at full
speed the sleigh tipped over and all
were thrown out.
Ada Guyon, the 16-year-old girl who
mysteriously disappeared from her
home in Chippewa Falls on December
8, was found at Cadott.
William Stout, well-known char
acter, whose home was in the town of
Bloom, was shot and killed by Frank
Kolash in the latter's saloon It Yuba.
The Parkhurst house in Durand was
burned, the loss being estimated at
So, 500.
Fire in the Eagle horseshoe works in
South Milwaukee destroyed the nine
inch mill, 16-inch mill, office and cooper
shop. The loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Wisconsin and Beloit will play five
games Of baseball in May, as follows:
May 1, at Beloit; May 8. at Madison;
May Is, at Beloit; May IS, at Madison,
and May 30. at GAINESVILLE.
GeorgeSeymour, of De Pere, has been
sentenced to 90 days III the workhouse
for placing a buggy on the Northwest
ern tracks on Halloween to fool the
engineer,
The Smith-Bassford company's mer-
camille establishment in Sturgeon
Bay was destroyed by fire, the loss be-
ing $4,000; insured for $4,000.
The Portage free public library has
been opened.
Nels c. Sorenson, aged 40, one of the
best-known Danes of Racine, died at
ST. Mary's hospital from the result of
injuries sustained in runaway acct
dent.
Marson Fl. Wilgus, one of the pio-
neers in the cooperage business in Wis
consin, but for number of years en-
gagged as an insurance agent, died in
Sheboygan, aged IS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
Dyna mite q Church.

An attempt was made to blow up
with dynamite the First Meth odist
church, an imposing structure in Rich
land Center. All the windows on one
side were blown in. About two square
feet of the found alton was also blown
in. The windows demolished are me-
mortal ones and cannot be replaced
The motive for the crime can only be
imagined.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
Noted LAWYER Dead

Milwaukee, Jan. 26.-Judge r. N.
Austin, for half a century resident of
this city, died Friday evening, aged
70 years. Judge Austin was well known
in the law profession throughout the
state. He was city attorney in 1890,
and later judge of the superior court
an6 court commissioner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
A Good Showing.

The twentieth annual report Of the
Beloit savings bank shows that the de-
posits amount to $685. 63.O2, an in
crease of $S5, S16.02 during the year.
Since its organizat ton this bank has
paid to it's depositors in semiannuaI
dividends $95,S94.17. This is the only
savings bank in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
New heFfff SurDrise q.

Sheriff n. Porter, who assumed the
office in Oshkosh January s, has dis
covered he is shy one prisoner, William
Mead, who was sentenced last Novem-
Der for attempted robbery. Former
Sheriff White says the man escaped
while working on the woodpile and he
Cancelled his name on the books. Mead
had several mon tbs yet to serve.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-01-30
Used Knife and Razor.

Mrs. Charles Fishbeck committed
suicide in Eureka by slashing her
throat with a butcher knife and a ra-
zor. Her husband, who is a well-known
river captain, found her dead on the
kitchen floor when he returned from
town. 1t is thought she was demented-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10
nuniitx of pntntnea

The demand for quality is by no
means confined to fruit. as many farm
ers think. One might say the consumer
has no means of knowing if certain
variety Of potato is likely to cook up
mealy or be soggy. and that is true 50
far as the appearance of the tuber goes
but here is the way the consumer treats
the matter: He gets small supply Oh
potatoes from the grocer and finds
them soggy and tasteless. The next
time he goes TO the grocer lie tells him
in unmistakable terms that no more
potatoes like the last are wanted. The
grocer in turn lays down the law Z the
commission man from whom he buys.
who in turn looks up the source of sup
ply. and either writes the grower that
no more of the variety should be sent
or says nothing and sells them to whom
he can at any price he can. Thus the
producer pays the penalty for not TAX
ing quality into consideration in potato
growing Test varieties in the soil you
intend TO use. and know what you are
doing If the soil is sandy or gravelly
loan and the plot has the proper care,
there is 10 trouble in producing quail
ify
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10

If sorghum is wanted FOR fodder, says
Orange Judd Farmer, sow June 10 or
after and let it remain ia the felG
until the lower blades have dried up
and the seed has just passed tl.e dough
stage. Cut with a mower when the
dew is not on and put into shocks at
once. Build shocks eight feet high and
eight feet in diameter and leave IN the
field until wanted. Sorghum put up in
this way will make excellent feed un-
til warm weather next spring. After
that the juice begins To sour and it
must not he used. Some feeders con-
slider one acre of sorghum worth two
acres of ordinary field corn. II an or
binary wheat drill is used for sowing
sorghum seed. stop three Of the holes
and leave three open. Tn crop can be
cultivated once When cutting time
comes 90 into the field with a self
binder AMI cut as oats or millet The
objection to this method is that in most
of the humid States there is danger Of
sorghum spelling under the band. In
Nebraska and Kansas and further west,
where the air is dry. this objection does
not hold. The crop is easier handled
IN bundles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10

large enough to pay one-fhird down
and a bank account good enough to
take the risk of getting the balance to-
gether in one and two years. There
are plenty of large farms throughout
the country which could be made TO
pay for themselves within a few years
if divided up properly and placed in
the hands of ambitious men who would
appreciate an opportunity to secure and
pay for a home of their own.
Another benefit would acrrue from q
change of this kind The condition OF
society would be much benefited. AS a
rule, either in city or country, the best
communities are those in which the
people own their own homes. 1t pre-
vents that floating element from pre-
dominating-people who have but lit
tie interest in their surroundings, as
they are here one year and somewhere
else another. II is fact that values
are higher, the moral tone better and
the people more happy and prosperous
in communities where there are small
farms which are owned by their occu-
pants.-Stoekman and Farmer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10
EancY Cottona.

In q Washington dispatch to the
Philadelphia Press" is given the story
Of the contest which has Just ended In a
decision Of the United States Circuit
Court sustaining the action Of the APP
pralslng depar- aent of the New York
Custom House IN the matter OF valua-
ton Of and import duties upon large
line Of what are known as fancy cotton
goods. The Importance Of this decision
will NJ once be manifest when 1t Is
known that hereafter an additional
duty Of one and two cents per yard Will
be collected upon large importations Of
cotton textiles which have heretofore
come IN at lower rate. Not only viii
tle Goyernment revenues be Increased
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10

Last year there Were 100000 acres
given over to the raising of flax in the
three States of North and South Dako-
ia and Minnesota; and II is reported
that this years sowing viii show an
increase of 100000 acres over the fig
ures for last year. The fax industry
is one more TO be added TO the list of
industries which owe their establish
ment in this country directly TO our pro-
tective tariff policy. 1t, along with the
silk industry, the tin-plate industry, the
steel industry and a host OF others in
their turn. has been belittled and sheer
ed at by the free-traders. and the pro-
lection given to ii has been opposed
with violence. 1t is In fair way now,
however, toward attaining such pro-
portions that these followers of Golden
will be obliged, In order to retain any
reputation. even a somewhat shaky
one. for trethfulness. to drop their cry
of bogus Industry" so far as flax rails
ing is concerned; and the time Is not
very far distant when the United States
will be able TO entirely supply its peo-
pie with linen of home manufacture, as
veil MS with native woolens and cot.
tons and silks.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10

thereby, but the added duty will result
in a greatly increased production OF
fancy eottons on American looms Last
year. under erroneous classification and
consequent lower duties, we imported
about $a,000,0o0 in foreign values of
fancy cotton cloths, the greater portion
of which could and with adequate du-
ties would, be woven In the United
States. The appraising officials In New
York took up this question nearly two
years ago, and proceeded TO carry into
effect the provisions of the Dingley
Tariff law of 1897. The result. as stat
ed. was Reconsideration and the in
crease of duties from one to two cents
pes yard. The action of the local ap-
praiser was confirmed by the Board of
General Appraisers, but was resisted
by the importers d by the Collector
of the Port of New York. The case
was carried ON appeal by the import
yrs to the United States Circuit Court,
and In the decision just rendered the
appralsing department and the con-
tendon In behalf of the Government are
tUil* SuSIAiuVIl. III consequence Of IDiS
decision some 5000 looms will be imme-
diately converted from lower grades
and staples to the weaving of fancy cot.
ton goods, and many more looms will
follow suit. 1t is the beginning of g
great change In cotton manufacture
whereby the Northern mills will In time
devote themselves almost entirely to
the production of the finer grades and
leave to the Southern mills the produc-
| ton of the cheaper staples. In short, it
Is the practical solution of the problem
of f3iversifying the cotton industry in
the United States. AS the San Fran
cisco Chronicle" aptly observed in
connection with the decision of n few
weeks age sustaining the advance of
values in the celebrated Swiss embroid-
cries cases. this decision In the fancy
cotton cases not only gives TO the Gov
eminent its rightful dues In the shape
of increased revenues but, what is still
more important, it insnres to domestic
producers the full degree of Protection
contemplated and intended In the Ding
ley Tariff law.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10
Fruit Notes.


Handle fruit as ii you We're handling
eggs.
1t is the duty of every farmer to plant
fruit trees.
Cnt out from the pear tree all limbs
which show blight.
Most fruit growers say that clay soil
is the best for the pear
Blackberries are profitable berry to
raise for tie market.
The best sol, for the raspberry is a
rich, well-drained, deep soil.
The number of known species of
plums runs up into the hundreds.
Land that will produce grain and
vegetables will grow blackberries.
Plums should be thinned to about
six inches apart after the June drop
Plant different kinds of fruit trees, so
as to be sure of crop of some kind.
Pears and plums are just as hardy as
apples and just as valuable to raise.
Strawberries will grow in every State
in the Union. Have you a bed of them +?
Fruit trees require to be cultivated
and pruned. but they will repay all
care and attention.
Training raspberries and blackberries
on trellises is recommended by some
growers.
When fruit has been thoroughly
thinned it attains the largest size, great
est beauty and deliciousness of flavor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10

The greatest financial disturbance
ever known In the history of Wall
street has just come and gone. At no
time in t.e past was there ever so ire
mendous an unsettling of values in so
short a space The panic was terrific
while IL lasted, but ii was all over In
| forty-eight hours, whereup0n the coun-
try settled down and resumed business
as though nothing had happened.
Why was the panic of May 8. 10,
1901. of so brief duration and so rela-
lively harmless in It's consequences
When the cOuntry's financial pulse went
wrong in Wall street. how did II hap
pen that The country. as a whole. ex-
perienced no fever, no collapse, no
shock?
First Because the country was full
of money. Bank vaults were bursting
with money and IL was good money
every dollar of IT, thanks TO the Repub-
Iicln party. In New York State saw
ings banks alone there was nearly n
billion dollars, representing the savings
of wage-eorneTs
Second - Tie industrial prosperity
which had produced this plethora of
ready money was not In the least
shaken or diminished. thanks to the
Dingiey protective tariff law enacted
by the Republican party Our great
home market with It's consuming ca
pacity Of SO 900. OO0,O0o year OF man
ufactured goods vas Gibraltar Of
strength 1t was rot so In the panic of
1898, when the election Of free-trade
President and Congress paralyzed ey-
cry domestic industry.
Third-Our accumulated trade bal
ances. averaging from 100000. 900 10
S70o.000,O00 a year for the past four
years-the direct result Of keeping our
money ct home aud Of requiring pay
ment In cash instead Of foreign made
commodities in settlement Of our vast
excess Of exports over imports-gaye us
strength and confidence which moth.
ing could impair.
In short, il was Mckinley and Pro
tectlon Prosperity" that made the
country panic proof.-American Econo-
mist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-07-10


Flour rates from the twin cities to the.
| East have been advanced.
1t is expected that the I'll paso extern
| sion of the Rock Island will be finished
| by Nov. /.
A coat Of arms OF elaborate design has
| been adopted TO represent the Chicago
| and Alton Railroad.
The ST charge for deposit OF through
tourist tickets In Buffalo has been abol-
| ished by the railroads.
0aiHers Of the Northern Pacific road
report that large quantities OF cotton are
/ being shipped to japan
Officers of Western roads have refused
10 countenance the practice OF checking
baggage from residences and hotels.
Gross earnings of the Milwaukee and
81. Paul for the second week in juno
were $s2l .763, an increase Of S4J,2I7
Work win soon be started on an eIsb-
crate enlargement Of the shops of thE
Wabash Railroad in Fort Wayne. Ind
Orders have been Issued to reduce the
passenger rates Of the Grand Rapids
and Indiana in Michigan to % cents per
mile
Extra cars are being attached daily
to the west bound Rocky Mountain linz
tied Of the Rock Island road out Of Chi
cage
There is n shortage OF cars on the
Burlington system. Officers of the rad
say that more ears are wanted for grain
in all parts Of Iowa.
Gross earnings Of the Milwaukee and
ST. Paul Railway for the fourth week in
May were $1,092 ,663. an increase Of 3d.
326 over last year.
Officers of the Illinois Central say they
have no intentions of abandoning their
separate coaches for whites and blacks
south Of the Ohio river
II is said that the Indiana, Illinois and
iOw : road will build line from st. Jo-
seph, Mich, . Detroit and possibly ar
range for route to Chicago.
Oflcers OF the Toledo. St Louis ana
Western have issled an order forhildiag
employees not only from drinking intoxi-
eants while on duty, but from entering
saloons at any time or boarding or room
ing where there is a bar.
Within comparatively short time the.
entire length Of the Illinois Central syss-
TEN between Chicago and New Orleans
will be double tracked. Nearly 81 ,JgO..-
900 is now being expended by the com
pany in u second main line and branch
tracks south Of the Ohio river. Tho
road is now largely double tracked from
Chicago to the Ohio river Probably no.
railroad company In the country. with
the possible exception OF the Alton, has
expended and Is still using ~ mueh
money in improvements as the Illinois
Central. Il is rapidly becoming one OF
the most important systens n the UDite6
States. froIn y physical aHs an earning
point Of view.