Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
-Watertown's DAYS as a congress

w atertOWn'S days as a congress
ional convention city are no doubt
over, since the new superintendent
alters the complexion Of the Second
district so materially. Portage will
will be very likely to get the shows
hereafter. That is no doubt one of
the reasons why our friends up there
are so pleased with the new order of
things.
The public schools of Watertown
employ twenty eight teachers, who
draw $1,316 per month in salaries.
Four of the tea CHI 9rs hold university
or college diplomas, three are norma.
school graduates. eight hold first
grade certificates, six second-grade
certificates and seven third-grade GER
ti6cates. At present there are 1,C67
pupils in attendance.
We hear that the concert given
| by the North western university band
| at Concordia Opera house Friday
| night was a meritorious entertain
ment, but we otnnct bear testimony
to the fact, as the college boys ignored
the city press, at least AS far as this
publication is concerned, and every
body knows an editor is too poor to
purchase his admission.
The cigarmakers employed by
Wilkowski Bros. had their regular
spring outing in Kniespel's woods,
south of the city, from Saturday un-
til Tuesday. The camp was well
stocked with the necessaries of sub
sistance, and the men enjoyed the
bracing outdoor life immensely. Ex-
cellent fishing is reported, some OF
the bullheads captured being unusual
ly large.
The practice of using Main street
for a race-track on Sunday afternoons.
which has been carried on by young
sportsmen from the country who own
fast horses. was put stop to last
Su day when Officer Pieritz arrested
couple of horsemen who had been
making things unusually lively. The
offenders we're brought before Justice
Henze Monday morning and made to
pay a fine of SIS and costs. City Attor-
ney Buchheit swore to the complaint.
In his Official capacity as secre-
tary of the state board OF health,
DR.. U. o. B. Wingate, OF Mil
waukee, paid the pesthouse in
! the northeastern limits of the city q
| visit Saturday morning, for the pur
pose of viewing the patients and in
specting the conditions. A number
! of local physicians accompanied him.
The patients still remaining there are
almost recovered from the disease,
but will remain quarantiued . few
days yet.
BY a unanimous vote at its last
meeting. 0. d. Pease post, No. "a,
q. A. r., decided to decline the ap-
preparation of 1925 made by the COM
mon council to assist in defraying the
expenses of observing Memorial day,
and the observance will be confined
to the carrying out of the ritual OF
the order There will be no public
speaker, no band and no parade.
The veterans will attend to the decor
ating of graves in the morning and will
hold services at Oak Hill cemetery
in the afternoon.
The old McGraw residence on
North Church street. recently pur-
chased by Rev. Mr. Joerger, was dis
covered in flames about l o'clock
Monday morning and the fire depart
| ment was summoned 10 put out the
blaze. A couple Of hours later the
house was again on fire and a second
alarm was turned in, whereupon the
6remen flooded the entire building
| with water, so as to make sure their
services would not again be demand
ed. The dwelling had been vacated
two days before the fire.
The members OF the class OF 1901
of the high school were guests of
honor at ia class party given at the
high school auditorium Saturday
evening by the juniors. Ralph Wig
genhorn, Frank Exner and the Misses
Clara Emmerling, Clara Hilgendorf
and Lena Gloger formed the reception
committee, and the punch bowl was
presided over by the Misses Lydia
Schmutzler and Emily Weber. Light
refreshments were served. An anus
ing farce was capitally presented by
members Of the junior class.
The cadets of the Northwestern
university, in command of Captain
Buerger, and accompanied by the
university band, left this morning on
one of their periodical marches, Jun
eau being the destination. They
journeyed by way of the North road
and arrived a. the other end OF the
march about noon-time. The pro-
gram at Juneau includes sham Dat
tie and exhibition drill this after
noon. Tomorrow being Ascension
day, the cadets will attend services at
| the Lutheran church in the morning.
The return trip will be made in the
| afternoon.
Two civil actions growing out OF
recent real estate transaction be.
tween Julius Schoechert and Charles
Hilgendorf. Sr., occupied the attention
of Justice Henze a portion of last