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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS.
Meet in State Convention at Madison
and Nominate State Ticket
and Adopt Platform.

Madison, Wis, July 1s.-The repub-
leans in state convention in this city
nominated the following ticket:
Governor-Robert M. La Toilette, Dane
county.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. o. Davidson,
Crawford county.
Secretary Of State-Walter L. Houser,
Buffalo county.
Treasurer-John L. Kempf, Milwaukee
county.
Attorney General-L. M. Sturdevant,
Clark county.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
G. p Cary, Walworth county.
Railroad Commissioner-John w. Thorn
as, Chippewa county.
Insurance Commissioner-ZenoM M. Host,
Milwaukee county.
H. B. Chynoweth placed in nomina-
ton for governor Robert M. La Fol
lette, and John M. Whitehead was
placed in nomination a. the "stalwart''
candidate for governor, by A. P. Mathe-
son, his law partner. The roll call was
had by congressional districts and re-
suited: La Toilette, 1872; Whitehead,
266. The nomination was made unani-
nous. The platform adopted is as fol-
lows:
We, the republicans of Wisconsin, in
convention assembled, reaffirm our sup
port of the principles of the party as
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26

your first attempt, you followed me
again tonight, of course by his in.
structions as before?"
THAT'S SO. guvuer," the man re-
piled, "but I reckon we amt agoin'
to see any money this trip. If I'd
ha' knowed who you was, I wouldn't
taken this job in hand, not for NO
money"
''That is where SO many of you go
wrong" I said. 'You fail to make
sufficient inquiries before you COM
mence business. And I understand
you to say that the gentleman who
put you up to it is to be at the back
Of ST. Martins church to-night?"
eyes, sir, that's so,' said the fel.
low. Hell be there all right"
Gin that case 1 think I'll be there
to meet him. I continued. cts a
pity he should not see some one,
and I suppose you will not keep your
appointments
"Not if I knows it," the man an
swered. Then he added, regretfully:
GA regular toff-he was-free with
his rhino as could be, and dressed up
| to the mines. He chucked his art
coverings about as if they were dirt,
he did"
cit is sad to think that, through
your folly, no more of them will find
themselves into your pocket" I said.
''You should have done the trick last
night, and you would now be in the
full enjoyment of your wealth. AS it
| is you have had all your
trouble for nothing. Now, that's
| all l want to say to you, SO you
can go and join your amiable COM
panions as soon as you like. Just
one word of advice, however, before
you depart. Don't go near St. Mar
tins church tonight, and, when you
want to kick another unoffending
citizen to death, be sure of your man
before you commence operations"
| AS I said this I rang the bell and
| told Wilson to show him out, which
| he did.
To d
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
LOVE AFTER DEATH.

fhey say If our beloved dead
Should seek the old familiar place,
Bone stranger would be there instead,
And they would find no welcome face.
cannot tell how it might be
In other homes-but this know:
Gould my lost darling come to me,
That she would never find it so.
Outlines the flowers have come and gone'
Outlines the winter winds nave down.
The while her peaceful rest went on,
And 1 have learned to live alone;
Have slowly learned from day to day
In all life's tasks to bear my part;
But whether grave, or whether gay,
/ hide her memory in my heart.
Fond, faithful love has blest my way,
And friends are round me true and tried
They have their place-but hers to-day
Is empty as the day she died
How would I spring with bated breath,
And joy too deep for word or sign,
To take my darling home from death,
And once again to call her mine!
dare not dream-the blissful dream,
1t hlls my heart with wild unrest;
Where yonder cold white marbles CLEAN,
She still must slumber-God knows best.
But this I know, that those who say
Our best beloved would find no place
Have never hungered every day
Through years and years-for one sweet
face
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Cuts n Wide Swath

Three dozen business men were VIC
imized by a clever forger in Appleton
who passed bogus checks made pay
able to Charles Newman and signed
by the Fountain Lumber company,
one of the leading establishments of
Appleton. The checks were printed
expressly for this purpose, having the
name of the supposed maker printed
upon it, as well as the signature of
the president of the lumber company.
The forger in every case made a two
dollar purchase, receiving in change
SIG, and it is estimated that he left
town with about 5000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Claims SeIf-Defense,

John Greenwood, an employe of the
r. w. Merriman company, was arrest
ed in Marinette charged with man
slaughter. At the mill Greenwood
and man named John Yattis became
involved in a dispute. Yattis made
rush at Greenwood with piece OF
iron in his hand. Greenwood kicked
at him, striking him in the windpipe.
He was taken with internal hem
orrhage and died. Greenwood claims
self-defense.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
A Pioneer Dead.

Judge Harvey E. Hubbard, for 81
years resident of La Crosse, and one
of it's very first settlers, died after
lingering illness of three months. He
was appointed postmaster under Pres
ident Pierce and held the Office for
many years, being the youngest post
master the city ever had. He was
judge of the criminal court for many
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
The News COnd ensed.

A tornado passed just north of Phil
lips, wrecking portion Of the NAM
moth tannery of the United States
Leather company and scattering hun
dreds of cords of bark around the
yard.
Frank S. Cation, % years old, and
son of Rev. William Cation, of Aurora.
Ill, was drowned in Rock river at
Beloit while bathing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Cook, of the
town of Dellona, celebrated their six
tieth wedding anniversary.
The report of the health commits
sioner shows that the death rate for
the last year was the lowest in the his
tory of Milwaukee, 1899 to every 1000
of population.
Local capitalists have combined in
the organization of state bank at
Boyd, starting with a capital of $685.
600.
The new public library donated to
Oconto by George Farnsworth, of
Chicago, has been designed by Archi-
tect Fl. A. Foelier, of Green Bay. It
will cost, with grounds, $4,000.
About 20 threshing machine owners
from different parts of Racine county
met in Burlington and formed an or
ganization, the object being to main
tain prices.
Carrie Nation is to be one of the
attractions at the Monona Lake as
sembly this year.
Rev. Joseph A. Sternhart, of Mil
waukee, who prepared his grave and
predicted the time of his death, passed
away as he expected.
William Henke, carpenter, aged 80
years, was instantly killed by light
ming at Marshfeld.
A heavy wind and rainstorm passed
over Marshfeld and vicinity, causing
severe damage to standing grain.
Lightning struck barn two miles
north of the city, killing William
Hanke, carpenter.
The officers of the health depart
ment in Kenosha are alarmed by the
discovery, following an investigation,
that there are 40 cases of smallpox of
virulent type in the country between
that city and Racine.
John A. Scott, of Kewaunee, was
drowned near Hot Springs, Ark, Que
20 the capsizing OF boat which was
''yocked" il midstream,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Conductor Shot.

H. T. Young, a Chicago & Northwest
ern freight conductor, was shot
through the head by one of three ho-
boes who were stealing ride on his
train. He died at the hospital in
Rhinelander. A reward of 500 is Of
fered by Oneida county and $500 by
the railway company for tive appre-
hension of the murderers. Young was
veteran railroad man and leaves a
large family at Amigo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Could Do His Part Anywhere,

Could Do His Part Anywhere.
There are funny incidents in the life
of photographer. A man came in the
other day and looked over all the sam.
piles, asking the price Of each.
do you want a sitting?" asked.
"Idon't see nothin' like what want
he replied.
I told him if he would indicate what
he wanted that might arrange it.
81 don't know as you can," he said,
"for don't see nothin' at all like wha /
I want"
I repeated what I had already said.
He asked me to sit while he told me.
"You see, it's like this" he began
81 had girl that I loved, and we was
going to git married. She had her
things made up, and we was all but
ready when she was taken i'll and died.
And what wanted was picture of me
sittin' on her grave weepin'.''
Twas touched a t the homely story OF
grief, and told him could send a man
with him to the grave and have the
picture taken as he desired.
''It's some distance" he said. cts
over in Ireland. I expect it 'ud cost a
lot to send over your traps for what
want"
I said it would.
81 thought" he answered, "that meb-
be you could rig upa grave here in
your shop and I would weep on it, and
it would do just as we'll. It's no trouble
for me to weep anywhere. "-Edin-
burgh Scotsman
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
A Very Good Reason.

A little girl from a crowded tene-
ment house was delightedly telling a
friend in the College Settlement about
her new teacher.
''She's just "a perfect lady, that's
what she isl said the child.
Huh! How do you know she's a
perfect lady?" questioned her friend
"You've known her only two days.
cts easy enough telling" was the
indignant answer 81 know she's per.
feet lady because she makes me feel
polite all the time. youths Compan q.
ion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Makes q Rich Find.

One of the largest globe pearls ever
taken from Mississippi river clam
shell was found by Frank Ferguson
at La Crosse. The pearl is blush
white in color, nearly round and
weighs 1874 grains. Ferguson sold it
to j. W. Bird, of Black Rock, Ark,
for $1,750. Ferguson's home is in Cal
mar, Ia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Village. Destroyed.

The village of Bear Creek, 80 miles
northwest of Appleton, has been de-
stroyed by fire. A dozen stores, the
post office, Chicago & Northwestern
depot and a lumber mill were de-
stroyed, besides other property. The
loss is about 100000. The residents
fought the fire with buckets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Crop Outlook.


ingtcn weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Week warm; light rains north, heavy
rains south; corn improving rapidly; win
ter wheat and rye harvest, about COM
pleted excellent crops; tame hay heavy;
marsh grass light; potatoes good; tobac-
co thrifty; apples light, poor quality;
raspberries, cherries and currants ripe.
good yields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
Took His Purse.

One Of the most daring crimes ever
recorded in Kenosha was committed
just after dark, when two unknown
men waylaid Max Bauer, well-known
resident of the city, and robbed him
Of his purse, containing SIS in money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
MISTAKES WILL HAPPEN.
An Incident Which Goes to Show That
Even in Court Life Etiquette Is
Not Infallible.
ITO Be Continued

The following incident afforded
Augusta, and for long afterward used
to be told amid considerable merri
ment at the Prussian court. A depu
tation of country folk came up to Der.
lin to lay a petition of some impor-
lance before the king. After the bust
ness part Of the day was over his maj
esty graciously asked all the gentle
men to dine with him.
At the dinner one of the guests.
after looking round the room to see il
he was being observed, put couple
oflpockets of bon-bons into his pocket
to take home to his children as SOU
venir of the royal table. The eagle
eye of the chief master of ceremonies.
Count Stillfried- Alcantara, observed
him, and, after dinner, being fond of a
joke, he walked up to the deputy ano
gave him two packets of bon-bons
with the words: pray, give these te
your children"
The queen, who was standing hare
by, overheard the word "children,'
and, glad of a subject of conversation
with her guests, who were not wei
versed in court topics, turned to thu
deputy and said: "How many have
you?" The latter, already upset by
Count Stillfried's attentive kindness,
felt completely exposed and unmasked
by the queens question. He fancied
the question referred to the packets
of bon-bons, SO he replied in stutter-
ing and hesitating tone: -Four, your
majesty; but only two are mine; the
other two are from Count Stillfried!"
The queen looked Mortified, not know
ing they were all playing at cross
purposes, and Count Stillfried had to
explain to her; then she laughed as
heartily as the count.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
His One Success.

It sometimes happens that when \
man fails in doing anything else weil
he marries well.-Atchison Globe,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-07-26
My Srangest Case
BY GUY BOOTHBY.
Author of cdr. KikoIa," "The Beautiful
White Devii,' Pharos, The
Egyptian" Etc.
CHAPTER ".

Copyrighted. 1901, by Ward, Lock q Col
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y
upon me? Tell me that, and I will
let you go and say no more about it.
Refuse. and 1 must try and find some
evidence against you that will rid So
ciety of you for some time to come.
Doubtless twill not be very difficult"
He considered moment before he
replied.
SWELL" he said, 81 don't know as
how l won't tell you, a seem you're
who yer are, and I am not likely to
get anything out of the job. It was
a rare toH who put us on to it. Silk
hat, frock-coat, and all as natty as
a new pin. He comes across us down
in the Dials, stood us a couple of
drinks, turfed out a suvring apiece,
and then told us he wanted the gen
tleman at Rickford's hotel laid by for
time. He told us 'ow yer were in
the habit of going about the streets
at night for walks, and said as 'ow
he would be down near the hotel
that evenin' and when yer came out,
he would strike match and light a
smoke just ter give US the tip like.
We wos to foller yer, and to do the
job wherever we could. Then we
was to bring your tin1epiece to him
at the back Of ST. Martins church i'll
the Strand at midnight, and he would
pay us our money and let us keep
the clock for our trouble. Oh, yes,
'e's deep I'm, jost take my tip for it.
He knowed that unless we 'outed' yer
DrODcrly we'd NOT he able tn oct q +
your fob, and then ed not have paid
OUT
II see. and not being successful on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-29
Death Liet GROWING.

Trinidad. Colo, Dec. PA coal
miner from north OF Trinidad. who
was taken ont of the debris of the
Colorado and Southern freight wreck
north of Trinidad. Thursday night
and died a short time later, said Just
before expiring that there were II
coal miners beside himself in the cav
in which he was riding and which was
smashed to sp%linters. The ruins Of
this a still remain under tons Of
w~reckage. All the men in It must
have persisted. 1t is now estimated
that the number of dead win reach
from Is to 80. All of the men In the
wrecked a We're going to Trinidad
to spend Christmas. They all came
from coal mining camps north Of this
CITY.
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HE ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION
R. w. Austin Has Filed Complain.
With the Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Washington, Dec. 27.-R. w. Aus.
tin, of Knoxville, Tenn, trading as
the Live and Let Live Coal COMPANY.
which company, he states, was formed
to supply coal to the poor, and whose
profits are donated to the Knoxville
WomenS Christian association for the
poor, has filed a complaint with the
interstate commerce commission, al.
leging that the Southern railway is
discriminating in the supply Of cars
for the coal trade. Mr.. Austin says
his company's charges are greatly
below the e~xtortionate prices per ton
eSacted by the other coal dealers OF
Knoxville and that these dealers have
formed a combination and fixed a
schedule OF prices and agreed not u
sell below that schedule. The com.
plant alleges that in furnishing cars
for the transportation of coal from the
mines at Jellico, Tenn, to Knoxville
and other points on the Southern AMI
connecting lines, the defendant COM
pany is discriminating against the
complainant. the owners of the mines
shipping TO the complainant, the con-
sumers and the city of Knoxville it.
self. and that the railroad
is legally required to furnish the com.
plainant with sufficient cars to enable
it to do business and compete en-
equal terms with other established
coal dealers in Knoxville. An investi-
cation is asked for.
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The orleIn OF Johnayeake.

No doubt many others besides the
writer may have wondered how johnny.
cake came to be thus FAMED When n
child, l settled 1t for myself by mag.
lining John Smith, whom Pocahontas
saved, had something TO do with 1t.
The cake, being made OF Indian meal,
became thus assochltcd in my mind
with the historical name. 4 writer in
the Housekeeper says:
In tracing the term we find ourselves
Mt a time antcdating by many years
steam cars and hotels on wheels, in an
age when mankind depended entirely
upon his four footed companions for
transportation and had only saddlebass
in which to carry his luggage. Tav-
erns We're few and far apart, and a
lunch was always acceptable. Corn
meal, forming 70 large n part of the
dietary In those days, held a chief place
IN making up the lunch. Wet with wa
ter and n little salt added, it was baked
in a shape that stored away in the sad
dicbags nicely and was called journey
cake. This is the origin of our modern,
unconventional johnnycake.
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Addressed to Dead Persons.

Defiance, o. Dec. 27.-More than
200 letters from a collecting agency
in New York have come through the
local postofice to Defiance people.
The letters state that the recipients
had received, a yea previous, a GER
tain amount Of jewelry from a New
York firm. and that unless the sum
due was remitted suit would be insti-
tuted. Many of these letters were ad.
dressed to persons dead or who had
long since moved away. The post
office inspectors have notified the 10.
cal postmaster. i%nstructing him to ad-
wise the recipients that the scheme
was blackmail.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-29
eEMERAL FoREIeN NEWS.

Pekin. Dec. 27.-Lieutenant General
Miles arrived here yesterday on a
short visit. He will be received in
audience by the imperial family and
will review the Chinese troops.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Count
Tolstoi has sen a personal appeal to
the press asking the papers, in yie.y
of his advanced age and illnesses. not
to publish any further reports of his
condition, as they cause him pain.
Vienna. Dec. 27.-It is reported here
OF good authority that Archduke
Ferdinand and the crown princess of
Saxony and their companions purpose
going to the Uniteo States. there being
little probability of their finding con
genial homes in Europe.
Panama, Dec. 27.-victorino Loren.
20. the Indian leader, who fought with
the revolutionists, made a sensational
attempt to escape from confinement
on board the Colombian cruiser DO
gotta Thursday. He was captured.
however, and returned to the ship.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-29

A Salem Mass.) man who sought a
divorce proved, according to a Boston
paper, that his wife tore the sign from
his store, put into his tea something
that made him vomit. threw his clothes
downstairs, filed his shoes with cold
water, put swirl In his oYercoat pocket,
threw water over him as he went
downstairs, put pepper in his bed,
made him sleep in an attic, wouldn't
do his washing, wouldn't mend his
clothes, made him darn his socks and
sew buttons on his shirts, spat on his
toast when he was getting his break
fast, rocked in a squeaky chat for.
hours Mt n time to annoy him, put
Erease on his Sunday clothes. wouldn't
let him have n fire on the coolest even
tngs so that lie often had to go to bed
at { p. IN. 10 keep warm, and finally
she rubbed IL butcher knife over his
neck and threatened to blow out his
brnins.''
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-29
4 rip FOR the waiter.

AAR EOE the MGlIcE.
Everything MI right, sir?s asked
the waiter.
The patron rodded. but stin tho
waiter lowered near.
steak cooked to suit you, STRIP lie
asked again presently.
Again the patron nodded.
"Potatoes the way yOu Ike 'em,
slrg"
yes"
Another period of silence.
4 hope the service is satisfactory,
Arc you bidding for a tip:r de.
ma4ded the patron.
We'll, sir, of course we get tips
sometimes, and I've got to go to tile
kitchen for another party. so"-
$50 you'd Ike n tip now. to be sure
of II? Wen. I'll give you one"
Yes, sir"
Here is the tip: l have a large,
strident voice that I am capable OF us.
ing. II anything is wrong, III let out
a roar you can hear in the kitchen. II
you don't hear It, you can know 1 am
dining in peace and comfort, for it's
no fun to have to pass verbal judg.
ment on every mouthfuI eat."
But the tip2r
That's the tip, and a mighty good
n 1t is too."-Chicago Post.
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Death Of wen.Known Authoress.

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Mrs. Mary Hart.
well Catherwood, the well-known au.
thoress, died at her residence, 1852
Washington avenue, last night, of ca.4-
Ger. Mrs. Catherwood was taken III
in October and steadily declined, until
last night she succumbed to the dis
ease. The funeral service will be held
Sunday and interment will be at
Hoopeston, ILL.,, her old home. Mrs.
Catherwood is survived by her hua.
band, John Steel C~atherwood, and =
daughter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1902-12-29
DAILY TELEGRAM. DEC. 8, 1902.
RED CROSS SOCIETY HELPING.
Contributes sf7,5oo to AndiIan Relief
Fund and Has Sent Representa-.
tives to Organize Relief.

St Petersburg, Dec. 27.-The Red
Cross society Is sending represents
tiyes to Andijan to organize relief for
the earthquake sufferers, and has CON
tributed $17.50o to the relief fund.
The oscillations of the earth at
Andijan continue. The people there
are using railroad cars to live IL;
they are not leaving the town on ac-
count Of their business interests.
Committees have been appointed to
prepare lists of the losses of life and
property. In the Andijan district Is.
900 houses were destroyed. Until the
shocks cease guards will be kept on
the railroad between Andijan AMI
Fedohenks to watch for assures along
the line. The railroad station at Andi.
jan threatens to collapse. Barracks
to be used as dwellings are being rap
idly constructed and will soon be
ready for occupancy.
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He loved her devotedly. He was also
bowlegscd. Both facts gave him pain
at times.
He passed 1t by with a rueful smile
when she merrily said that his amic-
ton gave him such an arch look and
that, after all, he was a pretty good
sort when you got On to his curves.
lie bore 1t patiently when she referred
TO his walk as parenthetical progress.
But he rebelled and broke the engage
ment when she called her pet dog
through the wicket formed by his legs.
Il may not be so over ornamental
said he, "but l cmphatically object to
being made useful so unseasonably
early in the gamem-smart Set.
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A QUICK wItted waiter.

During mosquito season a party of
diners seated themselves at table in an
outdoor restaurant, and a man of the
party took the bill of fare and began
to study 1t. A mosquito lighted upon
1t and Instantly lost its life by a quick
blow from the man, its little carcass
remaining on the bill. Pointing to 1t,
the man said to the waiter:
do you serve those on toastg' And
the waiter promptly replied:
They're on the bill, sir!"-New York
Times.