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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
FOURTH OF JULY NOTES.

Our streets looked awfully long, wide
and empty-and dirty yesterday morn
ing.
If there are not 500 weddings here
abOuts before another Fourth, all signs
will fail.
Some say there were 1900 people here
on the Fourth, and we do not doubt it.
A view from the fountain eastward pre-
sented compact thr0ng OF moving hui
manity. All along the line Of march
during the parade all the sidewalks, door
ways, verandaS and windows from which
a good sight could be obtained were fully
occupied.
Company NJ, W. n. g., of Oconomowoc,
comes in for a liberal share of praise for
their sOldierly appearance and perfect
march. 1t was too hot for ev0lutions or
manual of arms. Captain Gray MAJ well
be proud Of the company. 1t is made up
of some Of the best material in the state,
and the records in the adjutant generals
office proves it. Good citizens, good SOL
diers.
The German veterans made fine ap-
pearance. Their regular, even step, their
perfect alignment and sOldierly bearing
bespeak their army experience even with
out the badges of honor that they wear.
Both ends of the day were dipped in
the wet. Rain in the morning sprinkled
the streets and dappled the thousands Of
yards Of bunting that stretched FROM roof
to base stone the entire length of Main
street and all over the city, and near II
o'clock D. M just as the Elks were fairly
started on their fantastic ghost march,
old Jupiter Pluvius appeared again upon
the scene.
WatertOwn Federal Labor Union, No.
9194, made very creditable showing.
| The boys have been organized but few
weeks and appeared in neat uniforms
and numbered about one hundred.
Our local keepers of refreshment stands
standpoint of profit one Fourth of July
The management of our Fourth of July
celebration have abundant cause to be
proud Of their success
The newspaper men who took the lead
ing part in the preliminary work and of
arranging for the Foutth of July cele-
bratiOn, and have kept their hands and
brains busy carrying out the details OF
it, did better than they knew, and the
people of our city owe them debt OF
gratitude.
The Pawnee Bill section of the after
noon parade Thursday was fully equal tC
the original exhibit, except in few e,
hibitions of fancy riding and glass ball
shooting. The Indians and Zulus were
better because they were cleaner and did
not try to dance or play tOm-tOms.
The rubbernecks and yellow kids sec
tions Of the parade attracted general at
tentiOn.
The OratiOn of Joseph f. Davies, tht
speaker Of the day, WAS worthy OF the oc
casiOn and was we'll received. Rev. w
Fritzemeir preceded Mr.. Davies remarks
by reading the declaration of lndepend
ence in an impressive manner.
The ladies of the WGmans Relief Corps
who served ice cream and cake next doc
to this office on July a, seemed to be doing
a land office business, and we are glad o
the fact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
A MONSTROUS LAZY CRITTER.
An Aquatic Fowl That Is Too IndoIent
to Eat the Food 1t
Catches.

During a recent trip through the
lower western section of the country"
said a young man who has recently re-
turned to New Orleans, says the Times
Democrat. 81 believe / discovered the
LATEST and most stupid form of life to
be found anywhere on the globe. 1t
was an aquatic fowl, with big clumsy
looking beak, in form something like
the dodo, now extinct. | have spent
much time in watching this fowl,
which is found in some of the shallow
lakes, and the chief point of interest
to me was the startling stupidity dis
played. They call them shags, L be-
lieve, out west. They generally squat
on stumps or logs in the lake and
watch for the smaller fish that play
around the surface of the water. They
are fairly clever in catching what they
want, and they throw out their bills
with considerable precision when they
gig for game. But they never get to
eat what they catch until they have
fed at least one and maybe more than
one member of another kind of water
fowl. Whenever a shag begins to catch
fish, long-legged, long-necked water
hen will take place Immediately be-
hind him When the shag lands the
fish, the water hen simply reaches
over and gets it. Without any show
of resentment and without turning
around, the shag will continue it's
watch for fish, and this is kept up un-
til the water hen has finished it's meal,
and then, it no other enterprising
member of the same tribe comes along,
the shag is permitted to enjoy the
product of it's own sleepy efforts. 1
have, on one occasion, seen one shag
feed as many as three water hens be-
fore eating a single fish. 1t is certain
ly singular display of stupidity, and
after having watched the performance
a number of times | am convinced that
the shag is actually too dull to even
know that the water hen stands be-
hind him to steal the fish out of his
mouth"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Joseph Erb Meets With Fatal Accident at the
Woodard & Stone Factory

Shortly after two o'clock Saturday
afternoon Joseph Erb, an empl0ye Of the
Woodland q Stone factory. met with an
accident which resulted in his death a
few hours after. From the evidence
given at the inquest it appears that Erb
had gone from one of the upper floors on
the elevator to the basement of the build
ing with some freight. When the base
ment was reached. Erb stepped from the
elevator, which started again towards
the upper floors. A fellow workman told
him that scale which was on the eIe-
vator was wanted, and Erb according t.
his dying statement, reached in to pull
the cable to stop the elevator and caught
the wrong rope. The corner of the ele-
vatOr caught his clothing and he Was
drawn up and horribly crushed about
the body. The unfortunate man was
conscious to the last, and after receiving
the last sacraments Of the Catholic
church,~0f which he was devout en-
Der, he bequeath his earthly possessions
to his sister, directed her to 90 to the
factory where he had been SO long en-
.pfoyed and ask forgiveness for any uver
act to his fellow workmen of which he
might be guilty, and breathed his last.
The unfortunate man had been employed
by the W00dard-Stone company about
twenty years and was faitfuI employe.
He was Of a quiet unassuming disposi-
ton and had not an enemy in the world
He Was born in the city about thirty-foun
years ago and always resided here.
Monday morning the funeral was held
to St. Henry's church and was largely
attended, his former shOpmates and off
GERS of the company, turning out in d
body to show their respect to one who
held the esteem of all.
Monday morning cOr0ner's jury, COM
posed Of the following gentlemen was
held before Justice Stacy and verdict
OF accidental death was rendered: Max
Wegemann, Albert Krueger, j. p. HOl-
land, William Weber, H. +. Lange,
Charles Pieritz.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
MUSICAL RECITAL.
Pupils of Prof. Mullen and Mrs Townsend at
Parlors of Congregational Church
Monday Evening.

The Instrumental and vocal recital
given in the parlors of the Congregational
church Monday evening by the pupils of
Prof. W. S. Mullen and Mrs. Ackerley-
Townsend was a success creditabe alike
to the teachers and learners. Prof. Null
lens reputation as teacher on the piano
has attracted to him a number of young
music enthusiasts from neighb0ring
towns and we nute on the evenings pre-
gram the names Of Miss Gertrude Place,
Oconom0woc, Misses Mayme Friebert,
Hadwig KnenZeI, l.. Haughton and May
McCOllOW, of Juneau, and Miss H. Brock
mann, Of Redwood. But our young
Oconomowoc and Juneau friends were
not permitted to win all the honors of
the evening. Miss Edna Goeldner and
the Misses Genevieye Mullen and Anna
Smith, Of WatertOwn. the last two Mrs.
Townsend's pupils, won golden opinions
from those present who could appreciate
good music. The program was agreeably
varied by recitation by Thomas Ryan.
Where all did 50 well it seems unjust to
criticise any, and the best evidence of
the qualifications of the teachers in their
respective fields of music as well as of
the proficiency Of the pupils is the uni
versal praise that is Iayished upon all.
The following is the program presented
Shepherds Tale. Nevin
Miss Edna GOeldner.
VaISe in Observation-Disclosures. Chopin
Miss Mayme Friebert. Juneau.
La Partenza (yOcal l..................M Moderati
Miss Genevieve Mullen.
La Fontaine .............. Lysberg
Miss H. KuentZel Juneau.
Elsa 5 Dream LlSZt
Miss l.. HaughtOn, Juneau.
Recitation (selected)
Thomas Ryan.
Sleep, Little Rosebud (vocaI Upton
Miss Anna Smith.
| Consolation ...................D Ounce
| Miss Gertrude Place. OconomowOc
| Godard'S Valse .....................
Miss H. Brockmann, Redwood.
| Daphnes Love ................
Miss Genevieve Mullen.
| Nocturn in q Observation-Disclosures.
| Miss May McCollow Juneau.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
The Hard to Please.

There amt no pleasin' people on this
bloomin' earth below;
In the meltin' days O. summer they're
hollerin' for snow!
An when the snow comes siftin' through
the winders O the sky,
They're hOllerin' for summer and wealth
er hot and dry!
It's this way on the hilltop, it's this way
on the plain;
'.The crops are gettin' dusty, good Lord,
send down the rain"
An when the rain is falin' and weathers
loOkin' rough;
It's "Wonder if they'll drown us? We
done had rain enOugh!'
There amt no pleasin' people, no mat
ter what you do
No matter what good fortune, they growl
lifetime through,
An when they leave this country to seek
the final lot,
Heaven won't be cool enough for them
an t'other place too hot!
Frank L. Stanton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06

The 22nd annual regatta Of the Ocono-
m0woc Yacht Club will take place July
10, Is and II, on Lake La Belle, OconC-
m0woc. Competition will be open to ali
yachts of the Inland Lake association of
the first rater class. First prize, silver
and enameled cup, second prize, gold
medal. Contest to consist of best two in
three races. All entries should be made
on or before July 8th.
Olif Osen, of OconOm0wOc, has been
appointed assistant steward at the Men
dOta Hospital for Insane at a salary Of
$50 per month with board. The appoint
ment is a good one in every sense OF the
word, fortunate for the management Of
the Institution, and promise Of better
things to the recipient as his ability and
good judgment becomes better known
and appreciated. Mr.. Osen will assume
the duties of his new position Monday
next.
The editor of this paper has a good
residence property in Oconomowoc
that he wants to sell. Price, $4,000;
and the property is worth every cent
asked for it. Terms:-$l00O down,
balance on good security for any rea
sonable length of time at per cent
interest. If you want to live in one Of
the prettiest cities in Wisconsin, here's
your chance. House number, 434
South street, Oconomowoc. Wis.
Wednesday evening a horse belonging
to ID. Hildemann and attached to buggy
occupied by several young ladies, took
fright on North Third street and ran
away. In turning in.O Main street the
horse plunged through the large plate
glass window in the store Of William f.
Brandt & Son, completely demOlishing
it. Previous to this all the occupants Of
the buggy except one had jumped out,
and she remained in the rig until the
horse was stopped. Her escape from ser
ious injury or death is considered mirac-
ulOuS.
We are in receipt of a copy of
instructions to Assessors and Boards
of Review" issued by the Wisconsin
State Tax Commission. in pursuance of
the duty imposed by law. The ques
tion of taxation is a most important
one, and in these instructions the COM
mission have embodied the results of
careful study. experience and extensive
observation. The commission has been
made the object of captious criticism.
but how can it reasonably be expected
that this body of able men can perfect
in two Or three years what the hest
men of England have tried to do for
hundreds of years, namely. to equaliZe
the burden of taxation?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
City Council Meeting.

Aregular meeting of the city council
was held Tuesday evening, all members
being present except Aldermen Stack,
Wegemam and Mueller. A large num-
bar of bills against the city were pre-
ented and ordered paid amcng.tl en :
ert Manufacturing company for building
Cady street bridge. A resolution was il :
troG1ced ana passed s1 aPpreeprlatlng e9i1 soo
for injuries received while responding
to an alarm of fire several weeks ago.
A number of applications for saloon
licenses were presented and granted.
The treasurer's report showed a balance
in all funds amounting to $31, 1892.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
Was it a Miracle?

"The marvellous cure of Mrs. Rena I
Stout Of consumption has created intense
excitement in Cammack, Ind" writes
Marion Stuart leading druggist of
Muncie. Ind. She only weighed 90
pounds when her doctor in Yorktown
said she must soon die. Then she began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery and
gained 81 pounds in weight and was
completely cured" 1t has cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases, and is positively
guaranteed t. cure all throat, chest and
lung diseases. J0cents and $1.OO. Trial
bottles free at R. I'll. Brennecke's drug
store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
1t Saved His Leg.

T. A.. Danforth Of LaGrange, Ca, suf-
Tered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Buckiens Arnica salye wholly cured it
IN five days. For ulcers, wounds, plies,
It's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. Sold by R.
ii. Brennecke druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envled by all whose stomach and liver
are out of order. But such should know
that DR.. Kings New Life Pills, give
splendid appetite. sound digestion and
regular bodily habit that insures perfect
health and great energy. Only % cents
at X. ii. Brennecke's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06
The Kaiser Reads Many Newspap'
The Star Boarders rlarnr.

When Emperor William gets weary
of diet he shuts it off. This is
where William has big advantage.
remarks the Chicago Record-Herald
over people who board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-07-06

If young ladies think sores, pinples
and red noses look well with a bridal
veil and orange blossoms, it's all right.
Yet Rocky Mountain Tea would drive
them away. 35c. C. A. Gamm.
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LEGAL.
sheriff's Sale.

Notice is hereby given, That by virtue Of
special execution, to me directed by the
clerk of the district court of Wapello
county, Iowa, against the goods, chattels,
lands, tenements. etc, of o. L.. Campbell,
W. g. Ball and w. G. Walker. defendants,
in favor of Alois Schafer, plaintiff, | will
offer at public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, for cash. at the front door of the
court house in the city of Ottumwa, Wap-
clio county, Iowa, on the oath day Of Au-
gust, 1901, between the hours of 8 o'clock
a. m. and o'clock p. M. on Said day, all
of said o. l.. Campbell. W. G. Ball and w.
G. Walkers right, title and interest In and
to the following described property situat-
ed in Wapello county, Iowa, to-wit:
Commencing at a point thirty four (34)
rods west and one hundred and seventy
four and one-half d741a) feet north Of tho
southeast corner of the northwest quarter
of the northeast quarter of section nine
teen 19) township seyenty-two T2l north
of range thirteen G3) west: thence east
one hundred and thirty-tive d35) feet;
thence south thirty mine C39) feet; thence
west one hundred and thirty-five d35) feet;
thence north thirty whine (39) feet to tho
place of beginning
Sale to commence at the hour OF one
o'clock p. M, of said day.
Witness my hand this 25th day of July,
1901. II. f. SHUTS,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa
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EddyvilIe,

Eddyville, Aug. 15.-The Congrega-
tional Sunday School gave a picnic to-
day in the Aaron Oldham grove east
of town.
DR.. Jacob Kussart was called to
Oskaloosa this week in consultation
with DR.. R. P. Miller.
Esquire Broderick was visiting III
What Cheer the first of the week.
Eppie Ward is carrying cane, the
result of a cut on the knee, caused by
slip of his knife while whiting
Thomas Fenton, until last spring an
old and esteemed resident of this
place, died Sunday morning at his
home at Ames.
Mrs. Mary Thompson has returned
from visit at the Prof. F. S. Thomp-
son home at Knoxville, and will de-
part the latter part of this week for
Chicago for visit with relatives
there.
Attorney d. NJ. Perdue was in Pc.
kay yesterday attending Justice
Story's court and looking after other
legal business.
The pleasure boat owned by Mahaf.
fey, Cecil and company, and known as
the American Queen" has been pur.
chased by parties who have fitted it
up as saloon, and will, it is said, at
tempt to evade the officers by lodging
back and forth from one side of the
river to the other; thus when the Mon.
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Agency.

Agency, Aug. 15.-The men at Shir-
leys camp, which was located two
miles west of town on the grade works
are loading their things on the cars
and will go to Alton, where they will
work for awhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Humphrey were in
County Line yesterday.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick left for her Kan
sas home yesterday.
Mrs. Ed. Nye and children and niece
visited friends here yesterday.
S. V. Sampson and Mrs. Hendrick-
son are moving into new residences.
John Newell has bought what is
known as the Fullen orchard and will
build residence on it.
Mrs: VIM. Page and her daughter,
Mrs. Mary Summons, left this morning
for Olatha, Kansas, to visit relatives.
John Lynn is building a new resi-.
dence on the farm east of town
Miss Lima Marsh has returned to her
home at Tracy after visiting at the
home of E. G. Nickle.
Mrs. Lucy P. Dunbar has gone to Pa
cific Junction to visit her son.
Mrs. Frank Black of Beloit, Kansas
| is visiting relatives here.
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of Rev. C. F. Sanderson of the Chris
tian church with the purpose of being
married before everybody discovered
it, In this, however, he was disap-
pointed, as some OF his friends found
out his little game and the small boys
gave him an old fashioned chivari
Wednesday evening. Mr.. Cook is well
known in Charlton where he has been
employed on the police force for the
last year. Mrs. Cook is also well
known and highly respected. The
young people left for Humeston today
where they will spend few days and
return to Charlton to make their flu
ture home. They have host of Char
iton friends who extend congratula,
lions.
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Munterville.

Munterville, Aug. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Perry Swenson from Red Oak, came
to l.. L. Swenson's, their son, last ev-
ening to visit in this vicinity for a
couple of.weeks. They came overland
and made the drive in four days and
report the crops in very good condi-
ton and say there will be lots of corn.
They also say pastures are in better
condition here than around Red Oak,
SO farmers may be thankful for the
prospects in this vicinity.
Ferdinand Fulgman is visiting at
the home OF E. G. Aliens
Chas. Larson is buying car load
Of calves To ship up to North Dakota.
AXel Oval has been in Ottumwa for
the past week for medical treatm emit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kirfman, from
Flagler have been visiting at NJ P.
Pearson's and other relatives for the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank LINDSAY. from
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Mystic.

Mystic, Aug. 15.-Miss Jessie Grit
illess, of Centerville, spent a few
days with Halle Studebaker this
week.
Mrs. John Luse has been elected as
teacher in the public school to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Cora Halves.
The band gave their weekly con-
cert Tuesday evening.
Harry Stowe has moved into and
greatly. improved the residence prop
erty on North Hill he recently pur.
chased from VIM. Ellis.
The Mystic Cyclones will play three
games of ball with the Chillicothe,
Mo-, nine Friday, Saturday and Sun
day of this week on the ball ground at
this place. These promise to be the
most interesting games of the season.
The teachers from this place are at.
tending normal institute in Center
vile.
Henry Zigler, of Blakesburg, was in
town on business Monday
Chas. Berge has returned from To-
peka, Kas., where he has spent the
past few months.
The social given Saturday night by
the ladies for the benefit of the bail
boys was a success.
Mrs. Martha Johnson and children
departed for Oregon Tuesday morn.
ing where they will be joined by her
husband and make their future home.
Arthur Stone returned a few days
ago tHom avisit to the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo, N. Y.
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Special Cut Price Sale
c Boys Knee Pants, double knee

75c Boys Knee Pants, double knee
and seat $500. .............. Acc
soc Boys Knee Pants go at $3.50. 3ec
25c Boys Knee Pants only $40. 15c
Mems $3.50 Dress Pants at .$1.ee
Mems $I.75 and $l.9S Pants for. 1.4s
The best value you ever saw in
Pants at ....... .......... 98c
Boys long Pants, sizes "a to 80,
you cannot afford to miss these
at SLIPS, CSC, TAG and ........ ACC
Overalls that wear, at 45c, 35c and 25c
Best quality Table Oil Cloth pr yd 1oc
All Linen Opaque Window Shades 1ec
Full size No. s Nickel Plated Tea
heItie 69c
No. 40 and No 90 Silk Ribbon pr yd 1oc
2 large size Towels for ..... 15c
Galvanized Wash Tub only ...... 4sc
No. s extra heavy Wash Boilers
at CSC and Age
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Hedrick.

Hedrick, Aug. 15.-Miss Gertie Hen
ry of Competine was in Hedrick Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. VanNostrand ex-
pect soon to leave for few weeks
stay with relatives in Wyoming.
In runaway Monday evening, J. G..
Burns had a horse seriously injured.
The animal was consigned to L. c. Nc
Kelvey, who killed it later.
Charles Fellows of Fremont was in
Hedrick Saturday.
John Wilson and R. D. Anderson of
Pekin were in Hedrick Monday.
Miss Mildred Brady of Richland Wis
tied relatives in Hedrick over Sunday.
T. G. Hawthorn of COMPETING tran
sacted business in Hedrick Monday
Mrs. c. J. Martin went to Sigourney
Tuesday to viist relatives.
Rev. J. B. Jones was in Udell over
Sunday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
H. Spicer is dangerously ill.
w. H. Reynolds returned Monday
from a trip north for his firm.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sheets and Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Roop attended the wild
west show at Sigourney Tuesday.
Harvey Dickens and Morris Stroud
of Route No. were in Hedrick Tues
day.
Gus Thompson of COMPETING was in
Hedrick on business Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. A. T. Shortess were
in Sigourney Tuesday assisting the
Baptist ladies in serving dinner.
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UnionviIIe,

Unionville, Aug. 15.-Wm. Morrison
visited with his uncle John Middleton
of near Centerville the first of the
week.
Scott Graham of Sterling, ILL.,, has
been visiting with friends in this vicin-
ity the last few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morrison re-
turned recently from an extended trip
in Missouri.
Ira Boyer and sister, Clara, visited
over Sunday at the Levi Swain home.
Mrs. Weatherly, who has been Wis
iting with relatives near Cincinnati re-
turned home last week.
Several of the teachers of this local
ity are attending normal at the county
seat this week.