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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Social Events.

The Glover Club met with Mrs. I. L.
Henry Monday. e. ssssr, ss.ss 60 .-- E
The Jolly Ten" met with Miss lima
Thlesenhusen, Thursday.
The "JOlliers" met with Miss Lille
Weber Saturday evening.
Miss Carrie Wright entertained a num-
Der OF her friends in Fifth street Monday
evening.
George Weber gave a smoker to his
,elloW mall carriers Tuesday evening in
honor of his birthday.
The next meeting of the Saturday club
will be held November 19, at the club
rooms OF the young Americans. En-
trance on First street.
tin wedding was celebrated ON Mon
day evening at the home Of Mail Carrier
George Henke and wife in delightful
manner. A large number of guests were
| present.
Miss Lulu Mackay entertained a few
OF her friends at dinner Sunday. Those
present were Mr.. Re eS, Ed. and Henry
johnson, Chas. Brent, Edith Cairns, Lii
ian Roberts, Jessie Maekay Cecilia
Boyne, Stella Jones.
Another tin wedding occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Seifert
in the sixth ward. The time was soon
spent and the guests all went home hap
py and c0ntented, with a wish to help
celabrate their golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto GrOusnick. celebrated
their china wedding at their home in
B0ughton street. A large number of
guests were present on the occasion
and enjoyed themselves with cards and
music. Supper was served during the
evening, and refreshments were served
later.
The members of the IrOquOis Club gave
a dancing party Monday evening pleas
ant time by all who were present was
reported. The rooms were prettiIy dec
GRATED with white and red and palms.
and pOtted plants adorned the rooms.
Refreshments were served during the
evening.
Tuesday evening MayfOwer Lodge No.
| 8, Degree OF Honor, entertained the mem
bers OF No. 18, A. O. Z. w. at progress
i've cinch in the K. of P. hall. The first
prizes were won by Mrs. F. w. Zippel
and Ben Riech and the consolation prizes
were awarded Mrs. Albert Bonner and
Richard Heyn. Refreshments were
served and those present report very
enjoyable time.
After school Wednesday evening the
teachers Of school number enjoyed
so called spread" Miss Hedler was
guest of honor and covers were laid for
six. The decorations were in pink and
green and after the candelabra were
! lighted the effect was very pretty.
After the refreshments were served
the teachers engaged in merry making
after which they departed Cor their
homes saying the affair was a very
plesan' one and hoped more of such
social gatherings might take place in
! future.
The Senior Literary Society of the
Congregational church gave box social
toa number of their friends Saturday
evening in the church parlOrs. The
rooms were prettily decorated the pre-
vaiiing colOrs being red and light green.
Those present were Edna May, Pearl
! Vaughan, Clara Emerling, Elvira Emer-
ling, Alma Feldschneider, Kittie Green.
May Vaughan. ErmaKrueger, Elsie
Krug, Annie Murphy, Stella Murphy,
Beth Skinner, AIRY Keel, George Fisch-
er, Mr.. Skinner, Arthur Huber, Percy
May, Frank Vaughan, Frank Emerling,
Frank Schlueter and Herbert Weber.
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OBITUARY.

Another old reside 1T of this city was
called to tbs great beyond Monday morn
ing in the person of John William Men
tink, who died at his home in Western
avenue. Mr.. Mentink had been i'll for
about one year with cancer of the stom-
ach but was confined to his bed only two
weeks. The end came peacefully and at
his bed side were his wife and children.
Deceased was born in Wenterewyke.
Holland, January Z, 1884. When fourteen
years Of age he came to this country and
took up his residence in Milwaukee and
lived there until 1866 when he came to
this city and engaged in the grocery
business which he continued until a
short time ago. Mr.. Mentink was noted
for his honest and upright dealings
with everybody. Few men who reside
here has had the confidence of their fel-
lOwmen more than Mr. Mentink and the
news OF his death will be received with
sorrow by all who knew him. Mr.. Mentink
was member OF the Congregational
church since he resided in this city and
was one of its first members. He was
member Of Unity Council No. 23O,
Royal Arcanum. He was married in
Milwaukee December 81, 1857, to Martha
Cooper who together with four daughters
survive: Mrs. W. E. Dodds, Mrs. Julius
KrOscher, Milwaukee; Misses Marie and
Jennie Mentink this city. The funeral
took place at 2 O'Clock Wednesday after
noon. Services were conducted at the
home by Rev. W. FritZemeier. The in
terment took place at Oak Hill cemetery.
Loren Johnson, aged 33 years, farmer
In the town of Caledonia, Racine county,
was attack by bull Sunday while cross
ing field and was rescued by two hun
ters who fired load of shot into the hind
quarters of the enraged beast Johnson
had two ribs, his left arm and right leg
broken.
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miscellaneous.

The people of Green Bay have sent in
500 to the Mckinley memorial fund.
People from Columbia and Dodge
counties were much in evidence Tuesday
M. Hewitt was elected chairman of
County Board of Waukeshau county Tues
day.
The ST. Margarets guild of ST. Paul's
church met with Mrs. Henry Bucheit
Wednesday.
The Sacred Heart college football team
defeated the Columbus team Wednesday
by score of II to O.
Ole Swenson, of Ashippun, an esteemed
patron of the Republican, was welcome
caller in our city and at our office
Wednesday.
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"Mr. Bob"

''NIr. Bob was the attraction at Turn
er Opera house Thursday evening under
the auspices of the Watert0wn Dramatic
club. The Amateur Musical club Of
fifteen pieces furnished the music and
Miss Lucille BeTtram and Mr.. William
Spr0esser two Of our vOcaIists appeared
on the program during the evening.
"hlr. B. Of is very interesting play
and the audience was well pleased with
it if one may judge by the way they ap-
plauded. Daniel Throne as Mr.. Brown
had the audience laughing when he
appeared. Mrs. W. j. Lees as Patty"
was very cOmical and John Chapman as
Jenkins came in for his share of ap-
plause. Miss Elizabeth Throne as Miss
Becky, pleased all in her very fine way
OF acting the part that was given her
All that participated ought to be con
graduated for playing with so much
professionalism. The Amateur Musical
club rendered number of fine selections
and after the play dancing was parti-
clpated in and number of people
stayed for it. The play was a successful
one from beginning to end and net
neat sum for the hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Matrimonial.

John Kohl. Of Reeseville, and Miss
Johanna R0hlinger, Of Woodland, were
married Tuesday.
marriage license has been issued
by county clerk Of Waukesha county, to
Ernst c. Snyder and Anna McMahon of
OcOn0m0WOc.
The marriage of Ernst A. E. Rueck-
helm and Miss Mary A. Williams took
place Monday at residence Of brides
parents at Waterloo.
Mr.. Herman Reich, of Hartford and
Martha Stark daughter Mr. and Mrs.
August Stark were united in marriage
Thursday afternoon, Rev. ]. II. Brock
Ieann officiating. A reception follow
ed in TIE evening and large number
Of friends participated in the festivities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
A Little Fable.

Once upon time there was a woman
who married man to reform him.
And she did.
She made him quit his evil ways, and
he did not drink, nor chew, nor smoke,
nor swear, nor stay out at nights.
In fact, he became as mild as skim
milk.
Now, when this result was achieved,
the woman began to worry. He had lost
his charm for her. She discovered that
she had been more interested in his Saults
than in his virtues, because after she had
panned him out he didn't assay worth
cent along the line of good qualities.
He was simply negative equation.
But the man had some sense, after all.
He saw what was b0thering her, so he
swore just little. and drank just lit
tie, and smoked occasionally, and took
a chew on the sly.
Then she had the fun Of reforming him
all over again. And she was perfectly
happy, because she could point with
pride to him at regular intervals.
Moral-A lite blacksliding adds to the
interest OF the good work. Baltimore
American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Real Estate Transfers.
DODGE COUNRY.

John F. Welch and wife to Koshko-
n0ng Union Cemetery association, part
section %, town of KOshk0nOng, $50.
Charles VOigt and wife to Gustav E
Voigt, 40 acres, section 25, town of Lake
Mills, $2S0O.
Charles f. Greenwood and wife tC
Charles Sheen Greenwood part lots {
and 7, block 5, village of Lake Mills
$1,000.
George H. Bruins and wife to Chris
tian Bruhn, part out lot 81, village of
Lake Mills, $3.50.
f. Manske and wife to Charles Manske
5 acres, section 30, town of Milford,
$3.50.
A. II. Breitkreutz and wife to Charles
Yandre, 12715 acres, section 3, town of
Lake Mills, S11,475.
+. ii. Dodge and wife to Bert Home, lot
3, block l village of Lake Mills, $500.
jamie l.. Plumb Dodge to Bert Howe,
lot 2, block 4, village of Lake Mills,
$1,000.
Bert Howe and wife to jamie L. Dodge,
lot 8, block and ID of lot 5, block i,
village of Mills, $4,000
Maria r Bullock ct al to John Kruger
ST., lot Z, block j, city of Fort Atkinson,
$500.
D. A. Seeber and wife to John Klecker.
lS0 acres, section 8, village of Waterloo,
$4,000.
August SchOechert and wife to Johnson
Creek Cemetery association, small tract
If land in village of Johnson Creek,
town Of Pennington, $102.
George W. Cutler and wife to Henry
Stark, II acres, section | and 80, acres
town of Milford, $500.
Charles O. TeIlefson and wife to
Edward Anderson Husse, 90 acres, sec
tion 19, town of Oakland, $500,
Frank Reinel and wife to George
'rimm. 4.28 acres, section II, city of JEFF
ferson, 800.
Albertine Behl ct al to John Brock
mann, part lots 10, II. II and 13, Second
ward, city of Watertown. $1,000.
Christian +. ROehl and wife to John
Dehnert, 1863 acres and undivided d of
part w u, section 19, and 40 acres and
part W a sw q of section 20 and right
of way, town of Lake Mills, $15,7 ,745.
A. W. HaubenschiId and wife to Sebas-
tian Rueth, lot 4, block "a, city of Jeffer-
son, $3.50.
Charles Mulberger to Mathilda Null
berger, 20 acres, section Ia, town of Wa
tertOwn. 81.
Sheriff of Jefferson county, Wis, to
Oliver Grant. acre, section 19, town of
Palmyra, $130.
Ernest A. Williams to Seymour B..
House, undivided y of lot and part lot
q, block 3, village of Lake Mills, 81.
Seymour B. House and wife to Ernest
A. Williams, undivided y of part lot g.,
block 3, village of Lake Mills, 81.
EleanOra Reinel to Frank ReineI. un-
divided two-fifths of 4.28 acres, section II
and = of lots and &, block ID, city Of
Jefferson. ST..
Miss May Kelly and brother spent Sat-
urday in Milwaukee.
Richard Heyn has returned from BelOit
where he was employed.
Mr.. Humphrey, of Ixonia, visited in
the city Saturday.
Miss Maria KilIian is visiting in Mil
waukee.
Otto Knaak was a Waterloo visitor
Saturday.
F. H. Buffmire left Saturday for Green
Bay, where he meets his son Elmer, who
will accompany him on hunting trip
through the northern woods.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Held In Circuit Court.

The preliminary examination of A.
Fl. Boyce. of Milwaukee was finished in
Justice Stacy's court Saturday afternoon.
rhe defendent was held to the circuit
court in bonds of 500 which was fur
nished. The case has occupied the at
.ention of the court for three days. The
lefendent in court denied that he was in
my way guilty Of the Charge preferred
against him. The complaint testified
positively that he was guilty of the
crime charged in the complaint.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Smallpox at Hustisford.

Several cases of smallpox are re-
ported st HustiSford. 1t was at first
thought that the disease was chickenpox
but further investigation showed small
p0x. All necessary precautiOn are being
taken to prevent spread Of the disease
DR.. Whyte was called there Sunday to in
yestigate the outbreak of smallpox in
that village. A family who had been
visiting in North Dakota returned to
their home in Hustisford and few days
ago the mother took sick with what was
supposed to br chickenpox. One of the
children got sick with the same disease
and physician was called who said it
was smallpox. Quite a number have
been exposed to the disease and strict
quarantine has been enforced and it is
hope that there will be no futhur spread
cf the disease.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
FOOTBALL AT MADISON.
Special Railroad Excursion Over C. NJ and
st. Paul.

Excursion tickets will be sold over
Z. M. q st. Paul on Saturday November
Ii next, to attend football game between
Wisconsin and Minnesota teams. The
following is partial schedule giving
neighb0ring stations, time of departure
OF trains, and fare for round trip. The
special train will leave West Madison
$50 p. m. East Madison 6:35 p. m
November Is, Ocon0m0w0c, S:51 a. III.
81. SO; IX0nia 900 a. ~. 81. SO; Watert jwn
$40 a. m., SLIP; Watert0wn Junction
9:20 a. M. SLIP.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Is the Most Economical

Greater in leavening strength, spoon
ful raises more dough, or goes further.
Working uniformly and perfectly, it
makes the bread and cake always light.
and beautiful, and there is never waste
OF good flour, sugar, butter and eggs.
While it actually costs less to make
batch of biscuit with the Price BAKING
Powder than with the so-called cheap
powders, there IS the additional advan-
tagc OF letter and more hcalthful food.
Ba1,se NoTE Alum powders be
CHICAGO used how they
They induce dyspepsia IvcrCo complaint
aad kidney trouble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
In Court.

A man giving his name as John Davis
was sentenced by Justice Henze for
thirty days in the Jefferson county jail.
The man was apprehended Tuesday
evening by Chief Block for the theft of
shoes from the store of Joseph Hertel in
Main street. The shoes were hanging
outside and Davis jerked them loose and
ran down the street. He was seen, how
ever and his arrest followed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
A Cul tivated Musician.

Mr.. Ernest Boyer the ceIIoist, who will
be heard on November % at Cencordia
opera house, plays with admirable skill
and effective style. Mr.. Boyer is very
cultivated musician, and an artist of
special merit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
Bowling Score.

The following score was made by
members of the Fonr- Eleven-Forty-Four
Bowling club at their regular weekly
meeting Friday night. Sixty balls were
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-11-16
FOR SALE.

Millinery business for sale. For par
ticulars inquire at this office.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY

A DVENT.-Eighth street, between Market and
"A Dodge streets. Sunday services III 90 a.
%. and 500 p. m. Sunday school, 1000 a. m
Midweek service, Thursday, 500 p. M.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-24
Court Presumes That Board of Re.
view Acted Fraudulently.
DECISION IS a MOST MOMENTOUS ONE
Case Brought by Chicago Teachers
Federation, to Whom Much Credit
is Due, That Corporations viii Be
Compelled to Bear Just Burden.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 24.-The su-
preme court this morning affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the Chi
cago teachers tax case in which they
insisted the capital stock of corpora
tions should be assessed. This ruling
will add over S100,0OO.OOO to the tax
able property in Chicago.
Franchises Worth Millions,
The franchises of twenty Chicago
corporations including street railways,
electric light, gas and telephone COM
panies whose capital stock, including
franchises over and above the value
of their tangible property is alleged to
aggregate s235,0OO,OO0.
History of Case.
The case which was Instituted by
the states attorney of Sangamon
county at the instance of the Chicago
Teachers Federation, was for writ
of mandamus to compel the state
board of equalization to assess the cor
porations which it was alleged had
hitherto escaped taxation
The Courts Finding.
The court holds the board in assess.
ing corporations does not act as a
board of review but as the original as
SCISSOR and the performances of it's
duty to assess at fair cash value the
capital stock, including franchises ov-
er and above tho value of the tangible
/ NJ, Nnyf,- l,n l.,
damus.
Failed to Follow Rule.
Instead of making proper assess
ment the court says the board "Arbi-
trarily and wilfully failed to follow
proper and long established rule in
force in the state for making such as
sessments, by refusing to take into
consideration, in making such assess
ments, the bonded Indebtedness of
said corporations. They also disre-
garded all other rules for making such
/ assessments in force at the time of fl
ing the petition and for the purpose Of
evading their duty sought to pass new
rules for their government in making
said valuations and assessments and
refused to consider information fur
! nished to them by the assessors, as
provided by statute and assessed the
capital stock of franchises of the cor
porations at nominal sum instead of
at the fair cash value thereof While
it is true that fraud may not be pre-
sumed, and the decision of the board
of equalization in fixing the value OF
the corporate property for the purpose
| of taxation is quasi-judicial in it's ma.
ture, still when it is apparent TO the
court that every well-known rule for
the valuation of capital stock, includ-
ing franchises, has been violated and
arbitrarily disregarded by the board,
the court is justified in holding that
fraud in making such assessments has
been established and such pretended
assessments may be properly disre-
garded and the board be coerced by a
writ of mandamus to assess such
| property.
The decision affirms the order of the
lower court that all corporations nam
ed shall be assessed in accordance
with the opinion for the year 1900.
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os DIRECTORS.

Chcaso, Oct. 24.-At a special =
meeting of the stockholders of the *
Rock Island railway today an :
Is amendment was adopted to in !"
crease the number in the execu- -
= tive committee from five to seven =
= members, and William B. Moore Il
of Chicago, and w. D. Leeds of :"
- New York, were added to the com. '*
= mittee. No other business was =
s transacted. $
= II # % 3 y = 3 )
and during the remaining ten they do
nothing that is profitable to them
selves or to others.
Creditabe Work.
Captain Eckers was stationed with
his compsny in the province of Pan
panga, about 100 miles north of Ma
nila, for some months, and it is much
to his credit that he established pro-
yincial government there before such
government had been established in
any of the other provinces. The head
of provincial government is the gov
ernor, who is really an adviser to the
secretary-treasurer and the supervis-
or. The governor is usually Fill
pino, although some are Americans
This makes splendid arrangement
and it is working satisfactorily.
Captain of police.
After having started we'll the pro-
vincial government in Panpanga, Cap
tain Enlyapc 10 Manila
mustered out with his company June
80, 1901. Both before and for little
while after the mastering out took
place, Captain Eckers was captain Of
the metropolitan police in Manila, and
during that time he took months
trip to other islands. He started fol
the United States July Is, 1901, and
made the trip to Genoa, Italy,on Ger,
man ship. From Genoa he made an
overland trip to western Europe, spent
a few days in England, and then came
to his home country, arriving in New
York few weeks ago. Since reach
ing America he has visited New York
Washington and other eastern cities
and arrived in Ottumwa yesterday.
Good Prospects.
| Captain Eckers is enthusiastic ovel
the prospects in the Philippines. Man
lila has been somewhat Amercanized
he says, and is good business center
The government is progressing excel
lently, the sanitary conditions are com
paratively good, and the decrease il
the amount of sickness has been won
derful. There was less bubonit
plague in Manila last year than evel
before. The sewerage, of course, il
on the surface, but the .sanitIry condi
tions are as nearly perfect as they cal
| be.
Sanitary Conditions. w.
According to Captain Eckers, it lie'
a great deal with the individual as tt
whether or not he will be ill in thu
Philippines. Exposure, of course
makes great deal of difference ther,
just as it does in any place, but goot
justification of Captain Ecker's state
ment is the fact that in his compan.
there We're only two deaths during th
entire term of service, and these wer
caused by a chronic disease, whicl
the surgeons said were contracted be
fore the men entered the army. Cap
tain Eckers was in fine healtl
during all the time he was in the ia
east, and his physical condition is eS
| cel1ent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-24
WILL LOSE 100000.

Chicago, Oct. "a. = j. standish, y
secretary and treasurer of the
Hammond Packing company,
whose plant was practically de.
i stroyed by fire at Hammond, Ind.
last night, today put the loss at
& 100000 and declared the inability
to fill orders for few weeks y
would bring the total loss to ST.. =
ooo 1000. .
= 3 . s. Il q .
her position was little to the west
ward of the Oregon. At first she seem
ed to be standing faster than we were,
and then smoke became so dense lost
sight of her, but could see the Span
ish ships as they came out Later I
saw her again and was SO near I was
fearful the two ships would collide.
Consequently I gave the order Hard
to starboard," and cleared her. new,
er saw the Iowa again during the ac.
ton
The witness said the order under
which he closed in was a standing or
der, as was the order to attack at
once in case the enemy appeared.
Talks of Ranges.
Speaking of ranges used during the
engagement he said they changed SO
rapidly he could not undertake to give
them and he at last told the officers tc
decide the range for themselves. Clark
said the Brooklyn at one time during
the engagement engaged four different
vessels.
did you fire the 13-inch gun in
pursuance of the signal from the
Brooklyn"
NO the 1S.inch guns were fired
after "a conference with the officers or
board the Oregon. If any signal was
made from the Brooklyn did not see
it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-24
AVOIDS SENATE sNAes.
President Is Making Ready for His
Message.

Washington, Oct. 24.-President
Roosevelt has arranged to meet the
republican leaders of the senate next
week for the purpose of discussing
with them measures of legislation that
are likely to engage the attention of
the fifty-seventh congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-24
DR.. MANN ACCEPTS BIsHoPRlc.
Kansas City Divine Will Take Charge
of the North Dakota Field.

Kansas City, Oct. 24.-Dr. Cameron
Mann, pastor of Grace church, Kansas
City. has decided to accept the call to
the hishopric of North Dakota, tender
ed him by the national convention of
Nniscnnal churches at San Francisco
Oct. Is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-24
HARDWARE JoRBERs MAY UNITE
Combine With 100000, 900 Planned to
Control Trade.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. PA plan
to combine the hardware jobbing in
terests of the country is on foot. Min.
neapolis firms have been approached
for the purpose of getting them into
the organization. The plan is to or
ganize a company with capital of
$100,000,000, having headquarters in
New York, the company to control and
manage the business of the majority
of the large hardware jobbing houses.
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RECORD PRICE FOR CATTLE.
Nine Steers and Ten Heifers Sold a
$3.50 a Hundred Pounds.

Omaha, Neb., Oct -Nineteen. cat
tie, mixed steers and heifers, averas-
ing 1857 pounds, yesterday brought
$3.50 per 100 pounds, the highest price
ever paid for beef cattle on the South
Omaha market.