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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

We feel sense of loss and sorrow
in the announcement that the Burling-
ton road has decided to abolish the
enterprising youth who vends "all the
latest novels, magazines, fresh figs,
candy, popcorn, choice chewing gum,
ripe bananas and oranges" to the trav-
cling public. What judge of charac-
ter he was! That boy would throw a
volume of sermons into the drummer's
lap and load up the clergyman with
the latest ri9que novels. He could
provoke the wrath of every man, wom-
an and child in the car, and never
sweat a hair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

A Washington special states that
the surgeon generals office has COM
pleted it's Investigations to ascertain
the number and history of the per-
sons suffering from leprosy- in the
United States, and reports that there
are nearly 900 cases in the nation.
New Orleans has nearly 100, San
Francisco has about an equal number,
New York and Chicago have six
each, and nearly all the states have
one or more lepers. The majority in
the southern states are Italians, and
in the western states Swedes. Nearly
all the lepers were foreign born.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Half Rates to Wisconsin and
gan Resorts.

August 1st to 10th, the Chic; - +
waukee & ST. Paul Railway Will sell eX-
cursion tickets from Chicago to the
Summer resorts of Wisconsin and
Michigan at rate of one fare (Minimum
rate $4,000 for round trip, limit Oc-
tober 31st. The list of resorts includes
Milwaukee, Waukesha, Palmyra, Madi-
son, Kilbourn, Elkhart Lake, Pewau-
kee, Lakeside, Hartland, Nashotah,
Oconomowoc, Sparta, Marquette,
Houghton, Ontonagon, Sault Ste. Ma
RE, st. Ignace, Minocqua and Star
Lake. Through sleeping cars to Mar
quette, Calumet, Minocqua and Star
Lake and frequent trains with parlor
cars to nearby resorts. Full informa-
ton at Ticket Office, 95 Adams ST., OF
at Union Passenger Station, Canal,
Madison and Adams SITS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

The state department at Washing
ton has issued more, passports this
season than ever before. Apparent
ly this would show an increased num-
Der of American tourists travelling in
Europe, but the fact that most of the
European governments have adopted
more stringent regulations for the
Identification of foreigners probably
has something to do with it. The
American accustomed to travelling in
his own country looks upon the pass
port as nuisance, and so it is. But
it is nevertheless a good thing to
have when one is suspect without it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
New Rural Mail Routes

Four new rural free delivery routes
are to be put into operation in Wis
consin September 2, as follows:
The first starts from Thorp, Clark coun-
ty, is 26 miles long, covers an area of SO
square miles, and serves 1855 houses, or
a population of 700. The second starts
from Oconto, Oconto county, is 26 miles
long, covers an area of Sc square miles
and serves 153 houses, or a population of
100 The two remaining routes start from
Granton, Clark county, aggregating so
miles in length, and covering an area of
81 square miles, serve 800 houses, or a pop
ulation of 1,4G0. AS a result of the eStab-
lishment of these routes the office at
Pleasant Ridge is to be discontinued and
the offices at Wilcox and Lynn will be
served by rural carriers through the
Granton office. Two star routes and one
mail messenger route will also be dis
continued upon the Inauguration of this
rural service
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Plants Take MONDAY Mans.

According to Victor Smith, in the
New York Press, plants seem to be
more human than some animals we
are acquainted with. Whenever they
get tired they sleep. Every boy who
has had a year or two in the country
has seen plants sleeping in broad day
light. Some sleep at noon, closing
their eyes just like people and doing
until rested. Wild flowers are al
ways wide awake at early morning,
and for several hours after dusk, drink
ing the. dewy cocktail and the dewy
nightcap, which is their happiness.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

A recent issue of the Manila Times
contains an account of the opening
of the normal school in that city.
1t says that up to date 400 teachers
had been enrolled from 25 different
provinces and islands, and 1875 appli-
cants were waiting to be enrolled.
AS all of these were native Filipinos
the figures indicate encouraging in
terest in education. All accounts
agree that the natives are respond
ing with alacrity to the efforts of the
United States to educate them.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Surprised His Friends.

Congressman Henry A. Cooper has
surprised his friends in Racine by mar
rying secretly in the east and going
abroad on a honeymoon trip. The sons
of Mr.. Cooper, who is chairman of the
house insular committee, received a
telegram from their father in New
York announcing the bare fact of his
marriage and that he was just depart
ing for Europe. Similar messages
were received by Mr.. Cooper's part
ners in the law firm of Cooper, Sim
mons, Nelson & Walker. An important
detail was lacking in the kilograms. 1t
was the name of the bride.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Pension for Judge Lyon,

Judge William p. Lyon, president of
the state board of control is entitled
to a pension of $12 a month, notice
of the allowance of which has been re-
ceived from the pension department at
Washington. The pension comes I'M
der the law which grants $12 a month
to persons who served in the civil war,
have passed the age of IS and are in
capacitated from manual la Dor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
No Fair This Year,

At the annual meeting of the Waul1e-
sha County Agricultural society in
Waukesha it was decided that the or
ganization should not be abandoned,
although it was decided that there
was not now time to make the settle
ments with the insurance and railway
companies, rebuild the fences and
stables and arrange for an exhibition
this season, so no fair will take place
in September. The president of the
society was instructed to appoint a
committee of seven to report plan
for a fair in 1902.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

In Chicago two-thirds OK She horses
are said to be afflicted with the grip.
The Baptist Young Peoples union
convention in Chicago ended with con-
secration services.
In fire at Louisville, KY, two men
were burned to death and seven others
seriously injured.
Harry Mears, Harley Hamrick and
Henry Young, all boys, were killed
by the cars at Wyanet, Ill.
By boiler explosion at Seger, Okla,
three men were killed and two fatally
injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Gov. Aycock says that ''lynching
has got to stop in North Carolina"
and to that end he will offer re-
ward of $500 for every conviction for
participation in a lynching. The re-
ward seems grotesquely small, but in
justice to the governor it should be
explained that $500 is the limit al
lowed by law. We fear the governor
of North Carolina will have to report
to the governor of South Carolina
that it is a long time between con-
yictionS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
CrOn Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the
Washington weather bureau says for
Wisconsin:
No rain during week, except light local
showers on Wednesday,; drought serious
in southern counties, elsewhere crops gen.
orally in excellent condition; in southern
counties corn on sandy soil badly injured,
md doing well on low land; oats and bar
ley ripening rapidly; large acreage of hay
put in prime condition; late tobacco plants
badly injured by drought, early paintings
satisfactory; potatoes good, except in
southern section.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

A peculiar phenomenon was noted
during severe thunderstorm by the
attendants at a church picnic near
Wausau. During the progress of the
storm several persons pulled their
Knives from their pockets simultane-
ously and threw them upon the ground
asserting they were. too hot to hold.
1t is supposed the knives became heat
I'd by the electrical disturbances in the
nj nSnhera
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

English as she is made spontaneous
ly varies according to country. A
British naval officer under arrest for
forgery explained at the desk of a
magistrates: 81 would not have COM
mitted the crime had I not been down
to it," The American would have ex-
planned it: at was up to me to do it
because I was hungry" Slang in each
instance, but picturesque and intelH-
gible. Thus poetry finds its way into
common speech and in time makes lit
erature which becomes classic
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Chickens ms Detectives

About four years ago the house of
Mrs. Johanna VOTERS in Sheboygan
was entered in the daytime, while the
family was visiting in Cleveland, and
some silverware and jewelry was
taken. The thieves were never appre-
hended nor the booty recovered. A
few days ago chickens on the Lyman
farm, adjoining the city, scratched up
a small box containing the silverware,
but the jewelry was gone. The police
found the owner of the goods by the
initials 81. w." which proved to be
the property of Mrs VOTERS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

The opponents of the death PEN
atty may well be discouraged in view
of the fact that Colorado, which
abolished the death penalty in 1897,
restored it last year, and that Iowa
and Minnesota, which repealed it
few years ago, have since returned
to it. Only four states do not have
capital punishment: Maine, Rhode
Island, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Gold Vein discovered

A valuable vein of gold has been dis
covered on the farm of j. Y. Allen, a
few miles from Avalanche, Vernon
county, adjoining the copper mine To-
Gated there, and from specimens of the
ore which have been examined by ex-
perts the deposit is destined to be the
richest ever located in Wisconsin. The
ledge also shows rich outcroppings of
conner
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Rank Closed.

A receiver has been appointed for
the German Exchange bank at Chiffon.
The appointment was made on the de-
mand of State Bank Examiner Kidd,
after concluding an examination OF the
affairs of the bank. The liabilities of
the failed institution are placed by
Kidd at 100000. The net assets will
aot exceed $500, 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Combination of Fairs.

The Northern Wisconsin fair and
race circuit has been organized at Eau
Claire The Dunn, Eau Claire and Jack
son County Fair associa ton and the
Northern Wisconsin State Fair asso-
citation are represented. A. G. Cox, ct
Augusta, was elected secretary. The
races to be in connection with the fairs,
schedules and rules have been made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
THE EAST.

At the leading clearing houses in
the United States the exchanges dur
ing the seven days ended on the
Goth aggregated $2,O95, 76S, $50 against
So, AS ,22O, 800 the previous week. The
increase compared with the CORE
spending week of the last year was
56.6.
In the United States there were
1913 business failures in the seven
days ended on the Goth, against 1913
the week previous and 231 the CORE
spending period of 1900.
Under instruction of the judge, the
the jury acquitted Robert S. Fos-
burgh of the murder of his sister at
Pittsfeld, Mass.
Two weeks of strike have caused
no noticeable change in the steel sit
uation.
In the National league the percent
ages of the baseball clubs for the
week ended on the 2Sth were: Pitts
burgh, sos; ST. Louis, SIS; Philadel-
phia, SIT; Brooklyn, .525; Boston,
.474; New York, .472; Cincinnati, .410;
chicago, ok
In New York bay successful tests of
Marconi's system of wireless teleg
raphy have been made.
The percentages of the baseball
clubs in the American league for the
week ended on the 2Sth were: Chi
cago, 1854; Boston, SOS; Detroit, .563;
Baltimore, .562; Washington, ,451;
Philadelphia, .432; Cleveland, 1856; Mil
waukee, $40.
The president of the Amalgamated
association conferred with J. Pierpont
Morgan in New York and a settlement
of the great steel strike was said to
be near.
VIII Stinson broke the worlds BIZ
cycle record for a paced mile on
six-lap track at Providence, r. T., rid
ing the distance in 1924 Is.
The 9th inst. was Wisconsin day at
the Pan-American exposition in Buff
falo and the state building was dedi-
Gated.
At Philadelphia the new battleship
Maine was launched.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
GINCs n. Park Site

By articles filed A. w. Pettibone, a
wealthy lumberman and early mayor
of La Crosse, transfers to the Petit
bone park commission the north half
of Barron's island, located in the mid
die of the Mississippi river and divid-
ing it into two channels. He also sets
aside a sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of keeping the park in good condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
WEST AND SOUTH.

In Detroit, Mich, the anniversary Of
Cadillac's landing there 200 years ago
was celebrated.
At Conner, Tex, d. c. Simonton shot
and killed Mrs. Grantham, widow,
and then committed suicide.
Indignant citizens of West Chicago,
ILL.,, treated Valentine Miller, a wife
beaten, to coat of tar and feathers,
and only his piteous appeals saved him
from being lynched.
In Davenport, Ia, fire destroyed
business and residence property
worth 100000 and rendered home
less hundreds of persons.
At Vidalia, Ga, Frank Erie, negro
desperate who held up and robbed
clerk, was hanged by mob.
W. E. Samuelson, of Provo, Utah,
broke the worlds unpaced mile BIZ
cycle record, riding the distance in
1853 2-5 in Salt Lake City.
In many parts of the west rain
lowered the temperature, but it will
take much more to save what re-
mains of the crops.
The colored laborers brought from
Alabama to take the place of strik
ers at the steel works in Melrose
Park, ILL.,, will be sent back because
protection by authorities was re-
fused.
Flames started by the suns rays
destroyed j. T. Phelan & Co.'s big
dry goods store in Sioux City, Ia.
In South Carolina Senator Nc
Laurin has been read out of the par
ty by the state democratic commit
tee.
The worlds champion trotting
stallion, Cresceus, went mile at
Cleveland, O., in 2:O2A, breaking all
records.
At the convention in Chicago John
n. Chapman was reelected president
of the Baptist Young Peoples union.
The death of Thomas O'Donnell oc-
CURED at his home id Nevada, Ia,
aged 1o4 years.
Through the Nevada desert, a sec
tion rs miles wide, from Death as far
west as Carlin, experienced a series
of heavy earthquake shocks.
Ii many places in the corn belt
rain fell, relieving the drought.
The temperature dropped below
the 100 mark at Topeka, Kan, for
the first time in % days.
Total registration at Ell Reno for
lands in the Kiowa reservation was
167,0O6.
Charles e. Penick, banker of
Charlton, Ia, is supposed to have
committed suicide by jumping from
the steamer Virginia off Racine, Wis.
An investigation of the Indianapo-
lis insanity trust shows that nearly
half the persons examined were
found sane.
At Rogers City, Mich, Cyrus Larke,
eight years old, was robbed of 4S
cents by companions of his own age
and then drowned in a mill pond by
them.
DIR. William c. Gray has retired
after serving 80 years as editor of
the Interior, the principal organ of
the Presbyterian church in the west.
In Minneapolis the t. NJ. Roberts
supply house failed with liabilities of
$75 5000
In five states of the great corn belt
drenching rains broke the drought
and revived the shriveled crops. Nil
lions of dollars will be saved to the
farmers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

hind feet ON the edge of the platform.
The cow cannot grange" ahead, and
her chain is adjusted SO she cannot
back down off the platform. She can
lie down readily, and all the manure
falls below the platform. A cow can
only be kept clean in her stall by MAX
ing it impossible for her to soil her.
self.-Farm Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
KEEPING COWS CLEAN.
A Stable Device Which AccompIishes
the End without EntafIinE
Endless Labor.

One of the trials of dairyman is the
effort to keep cows clean. AS one of
the best plans for securing cleanliness
the accompanying cut is offered. The
platform has drop of five or six
inches, and the front of the crib is
In just the position to keep the cows
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

A professor in the University of Kan
sas says he can cure negroes of black
ness by pumping leucitis into them.
Leucitis checks the deposit of dark
pigmentary matter in the cuticle, if
anyone should ask YOU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
A document issued bv the burea-

A document issued by the bureau
of information of the war depart
ment shows that the annual cost of
the American soldier is $1,014.66; the
German soldier, S201.23; the French,
$197.65; the Austrian, $194.54; the
italian, $192.23; the Russian, $15575.
Because of the enormous cost of the
Boer war the cost of the British sol
der is not given.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

A volcano under the sea at Hawaii
is indicated by some recent phenomena
at Healakekua. Large quantities of
pumice stone suddenly appeared on
the surface of the water, and they are
supposed to have come from some sub
terranean discharge from the olcanic
depths. The water for many miles was
strewn with the stone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Finds Valuable Pearl

Mrs. Edwin Drake has found pearl
at Round Island which is the exact
counterpart Of the Queen Mary pearl,
valued at $4,000, found at the same
place several years ago. A pearl valued
at $25 900 was purcha sed by La Crosse
ieweler. 1t is fesh-colored and weighs
rs grains.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
A Happy Term.

A little four-year-old occupied an up
per berth in the sleeping car. Awaken
ing once in the middle of the night, his
mother asked him if he knew where
he was.
"Tourse do" he replied; I'm in the
top drawer! Philadelphia Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
BADGER Day At BUFFALO
The Wisconsin Building at the Pan
American Exposition Grounds
Dedicated.
FIRST STATE STRUCTURE COMPLETED.
Exercises Took Place in the TempIe
of Music-WilIett Nj. SpOOner Was
the Orator of the Day-Lieut-Gov,
Stone Presents the Edifice to the
Fair Directors.

Buffalo, n. Y, July 29.-Sa turday
last was Wisconsin day at the Pan
American exposition grounds, and
everything combined to make it
memorable occasion. 1t began with
dedicatory services in the morning
and ended with a reception in the
evening, and there was not hitch or
a break anywhere. Tireless efforts
on the part of the Wisconsin com
missioners and Special Agent Ham
bright made the day a marked sue
cess, to which a large attendance of
Wisconsin people contributed.
The main features were the exer-
cises in the Temple of Music in the
morning, and the reception at the
Wisconsin building in the evening.
rhe address of the day was delivered
by Willett M. Spooner, of Milwaukee,
who presented the building to the
state on behalf of the Wisconsin COM
missioners. Lieut.. Gov. Stone turned
the building over to the exposition
board and Director General w. j.
Buchanan accepted it.
Congressman Minor, of Sturgeon
Bay. who was present, made a hap
Ply speech, and the famous Cuban
band took part in the exercises, con-
tributing an interesting feature.
Miss Annie Peat, of Racine, presided
at the magnificent organ in the Tenn
pie, and Miss Edith Gibson, of Mad
ison, gave a vocal solo, which added
10 the programme.
On the Platform.
The Cuban band was stationed on
The stage, and as the party entered
it played ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner." The Wisconsin commissioners,
G. B. Burrows, Charles Reynolds, B.
T. Edwards and G. II. Yule, took
seats upon the platform with Mr..
Spooner, the orator of the day, Lieut..
Gov. Stone, Congressman Minor, Sec
rotary of State Froehlich, State
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

It is not probable that the horse will
have to go on account Of the automo-
bile, but it is certain that he will have
to move a little faster if he expects to
keep up with the procession.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

gramme by playing "The Star Span
gled Banner" again, with the audi
ence standing. Senator Burrows
proposed three cheers for the band,
which were given, and then the audi
ence dispersed.
At the building a presentation of
the gold medal, bought by the Wis
consin commission for Senior Gull
lemo M. Tomas, maestro of the Ha-
vana band, was made by the secre-
tary, Charles Fl. Hambright. Senior
Tomas was surprised and somewhat
embarrassed. He responded becom-
ingly with a few words of acknowl-
edgment, and pinned the medal on
his breast. He wore it throughout
the exercises
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Heat, drought and strikes are hard
to endure, and another burden has just
been added in the announcement that
Great Britain's tennis team will not
be sent over this year for an interna-
tional match.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Point of View

Miles-I dread Founders stories on
account of their length.
Giles-Yes, but there is one edeming
feature about them. They are fully
as broad as they are long.-Chicago
Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Pettibone has already spent $4,000 in
putting it in shape. The mayor, G. I'll.
Ray, A. w. Pettibone, f. p. Hixon,
George w. Burton and Judge j. j.
Fruit constitute the commission.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Evening Reception.

In the evening a pretty reception
was given at the Wisconsin building.
The semi-circular writing-room haG
been cleared and prettily decorated
with flowers, and the visiting party
stood facing the entrances. The
party included Lieut.. Gov. and Mrs.
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson, Mr..
and Mrs. Reynolds, Congressman
Minor, Senator Burrows, Mr.. and
Mrs. Spooner, Mr.. Edwards and Miss
Ann X. Edwards and Mr.. and Mrs.
Yule. Mr.. Hambright presented the
visitors, who were sufficiently nu-
merous to fill the lower floor of the
building.
Nearly 500 people registered at the
Wisconsin building during the day,
and it is estimated that there were
several hundred on the ground who
did not register.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

In the matter of high prices broom
corn and faXseed are making the other
products of this country look like an
artesian well in the arid belt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03

Emperor William has taken to play
ing the flute, and the German an
archists have taken to the woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-03
Black Marble Bed.

Preliminary arrangements have been
effected III Washburn within the past
few days to open up the black marble
beds in the southern end of Bayfield,
county. A number of samples have
been semitic different parts of the coun-
try for the purpose of test. One Chi
cago firm scouts the idea of the mar
BILE having been found in northern
Wisconsin, and declares that the sam
ple is Genuine Italian marble