Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-08-10

all members being present except Alder
men Stack and Blair. Little business
was done other than action on bills
against the city general and ward funds.
The report If the city treasurer was sub
mltted and showed d balance in all fumes
OF $24 ,473.20.
Edward +. Lewis, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. X. Lewis, of Pipersviile, has been ap-
pointed deputy United States mineral
and n0n-mineral surveyor Of North
western Alaska. Mr.. Lewis is 90 years
OF age and after attending high school
at Mankato for several years took a
course in the engineering department Of
OF the University of Wisconsin. He went
to Alaska first in 1898. =
John Whittet, of Fort Atkinson; 0. j
I[erschensteiner, Of jefferson, and Dir. c.
R. Field, Of this city, jury commissioners
| for Jefferson county, met at Jefferson
Wednesday and revised the list from
which the jury Will be drawn for
| the September term Of the Circuit
court which commences September 13.
| The drawing Of the jury will take place
the latter part of the month.
An excursion train will be run from
this city to Oshkosh over the North
western railroad tomorrow, leaving
here at 9:l5 a. m. and arriving at Osh-
kosh at 10:45 a. m. Returning the train
will leave Oshkosh at p. m., allowing
eight hours to view the city. The fare
for the round trip will be $l.25 and it is
expected that quite a number Of our
people will make the trip if the weather
is favorable.
We wish eur OUt-Of-tOWn readers would
look up Schempf Bros Co. new and it his
issue. All our readers can profitabIy take
advantage Of this sale. 1t is no dispar-
agement Of other business houses in the
city to say that the Schempf Bros. Co. is
the leader in local mercantile trade, and
have won that position through enter
prise, fair dealing and systematic adyer-
tising.
Burglars visited the residence of Rev.
John Rogers, pastor Of ST. Bernard's
church, Sunday night, but nothing of
value was found. The same evening the
residence of Rev. August Karnopp was
entered, the burglars having no more
success here than in their visit to Rev.
Rogers. The home Of Henry Uehling on
on Clyman street was entered by the
thieves and no valuables obtained. The
nights work was not my profitable for
the mar ulers, who We're eyid ntly anna
teurS.
While workmen were looking for
leak in the gas pipe in the basement of
Emil Meyers cafe Saturday evening,
the gas became ignited from a lighted
candle and in a short time set fire to the
ceiling. Large volumes of smoke soon
issued from the building and for time
n, hot :,rI,+
but the fire department. soon checked the
fire and little damage was done other
than that caused by the smoke The
place had recently been painted and
papered and the fire could not have &C.
Cured in more inOpportune time.
For some time past rumor has been
heard to the effect that the water used
at the box factory for drinking purposes
was contaminated with disease germs.
The supply is on what is called dead end
and became somewhat stagnant, not
enough being used to keep it fresh. The
matter Was called to the attention of
Health Commissioner Schleicher who
examined the water and found it slightly
unpalatable and stagnant, but not dan
gerOus to health as under the present
system of water works in this city it is
nate the supply Of water, as it comes di-
rectly from the earth.
"Con" Laub Of Watert0wn, who has
been the guest Of his brother, A. NJ. Laub
during the week, returned home Thurs
day morning. Mr.. Laub recently re-
turned home from the Philippines, where
he has served in the army the past two
years. He has travelled extensively
during his service, having been around
the world and visited many places Of
historic interest. He can entertain YOU
for hours at time with stories concern
ing his army life, but he says he dOesn t
wish to go back. The rations are a
little too slim. Heweighed 176pOunds
when he enlisted and only little over
a hundred when he returned. He is now
in good health however, and has gained
considerable in weight Columbus Dem
0crat.
Fond du Lac is arranging for series
Of big events which will occupy fore
moons, afternoons and evenings, TuesGay,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug
ust q, 2S, %, and 80 There will be a
street lair to which almost all of Main
street will be devoted, that section Of the /
city being reSplendent with booths and
novel attractions; there will be carnival
with its various parades and other spec
tacular features; there Will be Midway
Plaisance and there will be horse racing
galore. From early morning till late at
night there will be an abundance Of
amusement for all. Reduced rates on all
railroads will make this most favorable
opportunity to visit Fond du Lac, and
besides having good time, see the splan-
tct hot ie,Y,
A uniformed policeman wheeling a
tramp in wheel barrow doWnW est Main
street to the city hall, with numerous
small boys following in his wake, was a
humorous sight Monday evening. 1t ap-
pears that Officer ButZler came across his
trampshlp near the Northwestern depot
and ordered him to leave town. The
tramp refused and the officer placed him
under arrest. At the corner of Mont
gomery and West Main streets the fellow
became unruly, striking ButzIer in the
face without warning. The officer
knocked him down and the tramp refused
to bulge an inch and the only remedy
for the officer was to borrow a wheel
barrow and give him ride. In Justice
StacyS court next morning he was SER
fenced to fifteen days in the county jail.
oOl1t arrangements should De maze To
convey persons to Jail after arrest,
especially at night, when it is not easy
to hail passing teamster to help the
officer out of dilemma.
1t is worth ones while to know some
thing of towns other than his own A
long wait at railroad functions is pro-
v0catiye Of more bad temper and verse
language than almost any other every
day occurrence to which the travelling
public is subject. As sort Of connect
ing link to unite the separate statements
above it may be well to cite an instance.
Minnesota Junction is proyerbially the
worse off for close railroad connections
of any place hereabouts, and how to pass
away the time between trains is a Ques-
ton that comes home to every traveller
who has to change there. Though HOyt
is one Of the most genial station agents
who ever officiated for two roads, he has
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