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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Will Contest Ended

The contest ovel the will OF the late
Susan S. Cady came to a sudden
termination in the circuit court at
Jefferson last Thursday. By agree
ment OF the parties on both sides it
was arranged to bring the case to
trial on that day. When it was called
j. E. M alone, one of the attorneys for
the contestants, stated to the court
that he desired to withdraw the ap-
peal. The appeal had been taken, he
said, in good faith, the attorneys sup
posing there was evidence to sustain
them, but this evidence had lately
been ascertained to be merely of the
bearsaY sort and they had concluded
that they had no case. The appel
ants therefore introduced no testimony
and Judge Dun widdie ordered the
case back to the comfy court, where
the will had been admitted to pro-
bate. The. estate will now be ad-
ministered according to the provisions
of the will.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Lecture.

Rev. Joseph F. Nugent, IL D.. the
brilliant Catholic divine, will give
lecture at Concordia Opera house
next Monday evening, February 25,
his subject being The Philosophy of
Civilization. The prices of admis-
sion are 25, 35 and SO cents. Seats
may be reserved at Sohempf &
Schulz's drug store. Father Nugent
is man of recognized ability and
everywhere receives the encomiums
of the press and public. The follow
ing from The Denver (Colo) News is
sample:
There were many able and brill
liant addresses delivered before the
Texas-Colorado Chautauqua, but no
one of them is entitled to higher
place than that of Father Nugent. As
a speaker Father Nugent is hardly
to be surpassed. With fine figure.
rich clear voice, and graceful gest-
ures, he is at all times master of his
audience. He is an orator by nature.
and his mind is of broad philosophical
cast"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Took a Cold Bath.

1t is said that one has to .sgO away
from home to hear the news" and
this is exempli6ed in the following in
teresting tale which we take from
last weeks Jefferson Record
"a. Roy Vaughan, one of Water
towns promising young businessmen,
met with mishap the ether evening
which was sufficient to shatter the
nerves of even a Sandow. 1t was on
his return from supper Saturday
evening at 1880, and as he had been
somewhat delayed in assisting the
good housewife with some of her
household duties, he determined to
reduce space by taking short cut
across the river on the beautiful ice.
While scurrying along at breakneck
speed, indulging in anticipations of a
splendid windup to an unusually good
days business, and when about to
take siding near Evans livery stable,
be suddenly found the treacherous
ice giving away under him, and with
splash downward, he felt that the
cold, icy fluid was about to encompass
his earthly career Thoughts of a
past life, of all that was good or bad
in it, of home and friends far and near
passed before his mind with the rapid
ity of flash of lightning, but our im-
periled friend did not give up. AS he
found himself rapidly sinking be ex-
tended both arms for protection, one
of which fortunately coming in con-
tact with chunk of ice close by
materially assisted him in his escape.
For few moments only his lower
limbs dangled in the cold, cold water,
when with an energy born of desper-
alton, he slowly but cautiously drew
himself up and out of his unpleasant
predicament. Mr.. Vaughan is a first
class basketball player, and the
muscle begat at that and other ath-
letic sports stood him in good need.
However. MIR. Y. will either take the
highway to supper in the evening
hereafter, or avail himself of the
p 'ivilege5 of the gas-stove next door, -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
ESCAPED WITH HIS LIFE.
Hair-Raising Experience of Alfred
Lester in the Klondike.

1t will be pleasing news to his
Lester. son of our fellow-residents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lester, is still
alive and we'll in the Klondike country
especially since rumor was current
here not long ago that he had been
burned to death. Mr. Lester has
written home telling of most excit-
ing experience he has had and enclos-
ing a clipping from a Klondike news
paper giving the particulars. The
newspaper article is as follows:
superintendent Lester, of 21 below
on Bonanza, had narrow escape
from being roasted to death in the
bottom Of shaft Saturday after
noon. 1t was only by the timely
arrival and prompt action of Leonard
Ginzberg that be escaped at all.
superintendent Lester was coming
to town'in sleigh with Superintend-
ent Powers. Of the n. A. T. company's
mines. when they halted at 53 below,
one of the n. A. t. properties, and
Powers asked Lester to step across to
the cabins and call the foreman. as he
wanted to speak with him. Lester
complied, but on his way was com
PEELED to pass shaft in which fire
was burning. A dense volume of
smoke was issuing from it, obscuring
the view, and as Lester attempted to
avoid it by going around the end of
the windlass he accidentally V stepped
over the edge and plunged to the bot
tom, 15 feet below.
"On account of the smoke Powers
could not see what had happened to
his companion, but the latter's vigor-
Gus cries for help attracted the atten-
tion of Leonard Ginzberg, superintend-
ent of the Forty-nine group. who was
on his way to Dawson. Ginzberg
hastily ran to the shaft, lowered the
rope attached to the windlass and
hoisted the imperilled man out.
''When Lester fell it happened that
he fell on his back and scattered mud
and hot ashes at a great rate. The
soft composition broke the force of his
fail, however. and saved him from any
broken bones. But the smoke was
sitting and he had great difficulty in
keeping clear OF the fire.
This was burning low. but it was
still sufficiently hot to roast one in
short order and if timely help had not
arrived that would doubtless have been
the fate of Lester. He was only able
to temporarily avoid it by keeping
al fn tha
which the fire had not been built. As
it was, his experience was sufficiently
thrilling to impress him profoundly
with the mutability of things Beyond
few bruises he is uniniured."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Liquid Air.

Prof. Ernest Woodland, under the
direction Of the Slayton SSLyceum
bureau, will give lecture on liquid
air, and show experiments with
| quantity of the fluid, at Turner Opera
house, Thursday night, February %.
Regarding this great scientific dis
covery, The Chicago Record of March
10, 1900, said:
"That wonderful substance that
has surprised the world, known as
liquid air, has already become a COM
mercial commodity and is being sold
by the gallon for common nse, lust
like milk or molasses. Mr.. Tripler.
the inventor, has organized a com-
pany, of which Judge Vincent, of
Chicago, is one of the directors, and
is selling rights to territory through
out the United States.
$50 far as refrigeration is Concerned
liquid air is a great success, but as a.
motive power it is still in the exper-
mental stage. 1t comes nearer per-
petual motion than anything ever in
vented, because it multi plies itself
manner and can be produced at a cost
of 10 cents gallon in ordinary
quantities and cents a gallon in
large quantities. At temperature
OF 312 degrees below zero in a liquid
state it is lighter than water and ex-
pands 800 times. That is, one cubic
foot of liquid can almost instantly be
expanded into 800 cubic feet of air.
which illustrates its mighty force As
this expansion begins the moment the
perature increases and cannot be-
prevented or retarded unless the tenn
perature is reduced, the stuff is prac-
tically uncomfortable. Its consump-
tion or exhaustion must continue
without interruption or it will blow
everything to pieces.
Il was talking the other day WITH
an engineer who has been trying to
control it, ae had worked for mouths
TO devise some way by which it could
be applied to automobiles and other
horseless vehicles and to yachts and
other vessels. "A ship that starts
from New York be said, and goes
straight to Europe could be driven by
liquid air just as easily as by steam
and could manufacture it's own power
during the voyage in the simplest
manner possible, but the consumption
of liquid air must continue just as
rapidly when the shi p stops as when
it is going, because no vessel or tank
was ever devised of sufficient strength
to hold it. If we should apply it to
horseless carriages the escape pipes
would have to be open continually
whether the vehicle was standing still
or in motion, simply because the stuff
is bound to expand. and if it cannot
escape it will burst any bonds that
bind it. | am quite confdent.' he
continued. that sooner or later we
will DO able to invent some method of
regulating the stuff, but for cold
storage and all forms of refrigeration
it is now easily adapted"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
OBITUARY..

The death of Mrs. Richard Nc
Intyre (nee Laura Steinberg) second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Richard
Steinberg, occurred Friday morning
at the home of her parents on North
Fourth street, after lingering illness
with lung trouble, the first stages of
which made inroaGs upon her health
four years ago. Deceased. who was
nearly 26 years Of age, was we'll
known and popular young lady and her
untimely end is generally regretted.
She is survived by little child four
years old. Her husband preceded her
to the grave some two years ago. The
funeral was held Sunday afternoon,
services being conducted at the home
by Rev. t. G. Eglin, of the Episcopal
church. lnterment was in Oak Hill
cemetery.
Mrs. Pauline Wegemann, relict OF
August Wegemann, died yesterday
morning at her home on College
avenue, aged 6S years The end came
after q long illness with Brights dis
ease and was therefore not unexpected.
Mrs. Wegemann was native of
Prussia and came to this city at an
early day. For a long period her
husband, who died seven years ago,
was engaged in the tannery business
here. Five sons are left to mourn the
loss of a kind and loving mother.
They are Albert, Max, Otto and
Arthur, of this city, and Charles, of
Milwaukee. The funeral will be held
on Friday afternoon with services in
St. Marks Lutheran church
August Braeger, a well-knOwn
farmer of the town of Emmett, died
Friday night He was a native of
Germany and came to this country
in 1856, settling in Emmett sixteen
years ago. During the war Of the
rebellion he fought with the Union
army two years. Mr.. Braeger is
survived by his wife, one son and
five daughters. The funeral was held
Lutheran church.
Mrs Marie Pohlmann, mother of
Fred and Louis Pohlmann, died at her
home, Gil Division street, on Monday
afternoon. She was one of our early
residents and 80 years of age Tn,
funeral takes place Thursday after
noon from st. Marks church.
Carl Hack barth died Sunday at his
home on Utah street, aged sc years
His funeral occurred from St. Mark g
church this afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from cold
or an attack of the lgrip and may be
prevented by the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. That remedy
was extensively used during the epi-
denies of la grippe Of the past few
vei rs. and not a single case has ever
been reported that did not recover or
that resulted in pneumonia, which shows
1t to be certain preventive of that
dangerous disease Cham berlan' s
Cough Remedy has gained "A world wide
reputation for it cures of colds and
grip. For sale by C.. A. Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Had to Conquer or Die.

Il was just about gone" writes
Mrs. Rosa Richardson, of Laurel
Springs, N. G. Il had consumption
SO bad that the best doctors said |
could not live more than month, but
| began to use DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and was wholly cured by seven
bottles and am now stout and well. -
It's an unrivaled life-saver in con-
sumption, pneumonia, la grippe and
bonchitis; infallible for coughs, colds,
asthma, hay fever, Group or whoop-
ing cough. Guaranteed bottles SOC
and $1.OO. Trial bottles free at
Brennecke's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
WOrkinu Over.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills, Millions are
always at work, night and day. cur
ing Indigestion. biliousness. constipa-
ton, sick headache and all stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25c, at
drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Turner Opera house was the scene
of brilliant social gathering Monday
evening, the occasion being the first
annual reception and bali of the
Y atertOwn Athletic association. The
committee in charge was composed OF
Harry Beurhaus, Harry Krier. Fred
Prentiss, Edward Knaak and Oscar
Wertheimer, whose efforts to render
the affair recherche and enjoyable
were crowned with notable success.
An elaborate scheme Of decoration vas
carried out and ia th's particular the
large hall never lonk. more at
tractive. Red buntin. was used pro-
fusely and effectively. while in the
front OF the stage bower of palms
and ferns formed screen for the or
chestra. Dancing began at 9 o'clock
and continued until 2 in the morning.
Blaesius' orchestra providing excel
lent music. Light refreshments we're
served in tone of the ante-rooms
There were Il 'ty couples in attend
ance, including the following from
out of town: Miss Andrews, Beloit;
Miss Elizab beth Curtis, Miss Agnes
Foote, Fort Atkinson; Miss Edwina
Lonstorf, Milwaukee; Miss jeanette
Nelson, Chambersburg. Pa; G. S.
Greer wood, Lake Mills; Charles
Seller, La Crosse; E. E. Smvthe. Mil
waukee; Myron Piper, Pipersville.
The members of the Woman's guild
Of St. Paul's church gave subs tan
tlal evidence Of their appreciation of
the effort Of the young Thespians who
took part in the guilds benefit enter
tainment recently by rendering them a
delectabe ''spread" at the rectory
Thursday evening last. After doing
full justice to the choice menu. those
present INDUCED in an impromptu
musical and literary entertainment.
which was thoroughly enjoyed.
Lincoln lodge, No. 20, Knights of
Pythias, celebrated the thirty seventh
anniversary of the founding of the
order with party in the lodge rooms
last evening. Members and their
ladies comprised the attendance.
Dancing and cards were the order
from to - o'clock, and a buffet
luncheon was served. Music was pro-
vided by the Blaesius string uuartette.
The open installation Of officers of
ST. Thomas court. No. 532. Catholic
Order of.Foresters, last Thursday even
ing at the K. of P. hall, was attended
by many friends of the order and an
enjoyable occasion is reported. Depu-
ty High Chief Ranger John Kelley, of
Juneau, lnducted the men into office.
After The ceremonies there was dane
iug, Blaesius' orchestra playing.
A number of young friends of Miss
Irene Jones gave her a surprise Thurs
day evening at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones,
Eighth street The guests brought
the necessaries for an appetizing
luncheon and the evening was passed
very pleasantly with games and music
Friends of Rev. and Mrs. A. M.
Bullock were entertained at a
candy-pull Friday evening at the M.
+. parsonage. A musical and liter
ary program was also given.
The Misses Blanche and Marion
Mulick pleasantly entertained a
sleighing party who drove out to
their home in the town of Watertown
Saturday evening.
Thursday afternoon Miss Elsa May
entertained company of friends at a
Valentine luncheon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
ReCoveries from G1iD.

Mrs. X. |. Masters, at her home in
Monitor, Ind, used Dr. Miles Ner-
vine and Pills to cure after effects OF
grip.
Mrs. A. E. Lopeer, in the little
town of Modelia, Mimi. used DR..
Miles Pain Pills and Nerve and
Liver Pills and was we'll in few
days.
President Mckinley is slowly re-
covering from grip and its after
effects.
George j. Flannery was relieved of
the awful pains in his head in fifteen
minutes, by the use of DR.. Miles
Pain Pills. Now he is rapidly recov-
ering at his home in Buffalo, N. Y.
Speaker Henderson is again in his
chair in the house of representatives
after a severe attack of the grip.
j. G. Helfrey, foreman at the West
inghouse factory in East Pittsburg,
had a severe attack of the grip, but he
used DR.. Miles Nervine and Pain
Pills and was soon hack in his place
Rev. G. Body was in serious con-
dition at his home in ST. Paris, O.,
but DR.. Miles Nervine and Nerve and
Liver Pills pulled him through all
right.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
Head Cut Off by a Circle Saw.

While operating circle saw on
the farm of Herman Grulke, in the
town of Lebanon. on Tuesday last.
August Lindert, of that town, met
with an accident that resulted in stan :
death. Mr.. Lindert was engaged in
taking away the pieces of wood as
fast as they were being sawed, when
all of a sudden the saw burst and the
pieces flew in various directions, cue
of them unfortunately striking Mr..
Lindert just under the eyes. 1t passed
through the top Of his skull, COM
pletely decapltating it from the body
Mr.. Lindert was formerly resident
of this city, and later resided in the
town of Clyman, near Mr.. Lindemer's,
subsequently removing to Lebanon,
where he had lived nearly two years
He worked with John Bumby at the
carpenter trade about two years ago
and was veil known III this city and
vicinity. The unfortunate man is
survived by wife and three small
children.-Juneau Telephone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

ID was in bed five weeks with
the grip-nerves shattered, stomach
and liver badly deranged. Was cured
with DR.. Miles Nervine and Nerve
and Liver Pills, ID. G.. Walker.
Hallsville. Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

-"Grip made me very weak and
nervous with tightness of chest and
headache. DR.. Miles Pain Pills and
Nervine gave me quick relief" Mrs.
Clarinda Butler, w. Wheeling, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

BOOSTERS often crow over eggs
they did not lay. Same with people
who sell an imitation Rocky Mountain
Tea, made famous by the Madison
Medicine company's advertising.
35c. G.. A. Gamm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

-s'When | was prostrated with grip
and my heart and nerves were in bad
shape, DR.. Miles Nervine and Heart
Cure gave me new life and health. y
Mrs. Geo. Collie, Elgin, Ills.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

Louis Sprenger, a former Water
town boy. now of Milwaukee, and
Miss Emma Pautsch, also of Milwau-
kee, were married on St. Valentines s
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

At the home of the brides parents
in Lebanon Thursday afternoon oc-
Cured the marriage of Otto Rup-
precht. of Oak Grove, and Miss Ida
Lange, da lighter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam Lange. Rev. Mr.. Alwardt, of
the Lebanon Lutheran church, offici-
ated
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20
TESTIMONIAL.

The Rev. Hugo Stubenvoll, the
eminent clergyman of Elkhorn, Wis.,.
says:
CDR. Secrist, of Milwaukee, having
studied for years in the hospitals of Ger
many and France. and having devoted
his enJire time to chronic diseases, can
cure these cases where others fail.
Il know his great merit, won
drous skill and many marvellous cures.
Il advise my many friends through
out the state that need help, to call
on him, remembering examination
and advice are free"
DR.. Secrist will be at Watertown.
Commercial hotel, Thursday, Febru-
ary %.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

-"My heart was badly affected by
an attack of grip and l suffered in
tense agony until began taking DR..
Miles Heart Cure. Il made me a
we'll man" IS. D. HOLMAN, Iras-
burg, Vt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-02-20

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Raa,s the q The Kind You Have AIwayS BUugh.
Signature ss NWNzzm
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
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Difficulties the STAGE
Beginner Has to Meet
II e Probably Harder to Gain Footing in the
Theatrical Profession Than In any Other

NF ALL the professions which a
~ young person may decide upon,
that of the stage is probably the
most difficult in which to obtain a
footing, even by those who may be
fortunate enough to possess all the
necessary qualifications.
In some cases where the aspirant for
stage honors has considerable influ-
ence, the first engagement is easily OBJ
tanned, but even they have to begin at
the bottom Of the.ladder, and are for
tunate if the bottom means nothing
further or lower than maid part, with
eyes" or mo, my lady," for the lines,
accompanied by a salary of ten or
twelve dollars week, and where ad-
vancement depends more upon ability
than influence. While those who have
only their own persistence to be CRATE.
full to for whatever chances they may
secure, find their first engagementeven
more difficult to retain than obtain.
The girl in quest of an engagement,
who trudges up three or four pairs of
dingy, ill-lighted stairs in the rear OF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20
Strange Superstition in Turkey.

Strange superstition In Turkey.
= Hanan, village on the borders Of
Anatolia, was the scene of a horrible
tragedy a few. days ago. There had
been, an epidemic in the district for
some weeks, and, as it's ravages ever
became greater, the villagers finally
felt satisfied that it was the work of
sorcerers, and, after a thorough in.'
svestigation,s they arrested man
named Asian, and his sister, and open.
" charged them with being the direct
cause of the disease. The two prison
ers avowed their innocence, but tho
mob insisted that they had been heard
using incantations and other evil
spells, and that their. sole object in do
ing SO: was to invoke an epidemic.
Without delay sentence was pro-
nounced. Asian was burned alive on
an improvised sscaffold and his sister
was meIcilessly tortured with red-hot
irons. News Of the shocking crime was
at once taken TO- the local authorities
and in q few hours the principal in-.
were arrested. ltis.not be-
:Aeved, however, that this step will aid
much toward the extirpation Of super
stitious ideas In Hanan..-ss57 =. Herald
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-09-20

that manner; of course it means hard
work, and they mean to work, and il
only they could get an engagement,
no matter how small, whereupon the
manager tells them>the same story
about waiting until vacancy turns
up (every manager tells the same.
story with slight variations). After
few attempts of the kind depicted
above, the girl as a last resort calls on
the agencies, of which there are quite
number in New York, some better,
some worse. At the better class she
pays deposit Of five dollars, gives a
detailed account of her personal ap-
pearance, abilities, wardrobe, photo
graph or two, and goes home to await
results. Then, perhaps, in the course
Of a week or year, she receives word
that some manager out in Hosh Kosh
or Kalamazoo is in need of a soubrette
or fearful tragedienne. If she accepts
the engagement she finds herself
doomed to work and discomforts the
miserable extent of which she never
dreamed of. Then, if she really has