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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
An Interesting Personal

Mr.. f. j. Brandt wa, a delegate to
the Eighth annual convention of the
Wisconsin Bankers association held in
Milwaukee this week
The Sentinel of Wednesday morning
contains the following interesting per-
sonal:
'E. j. Brandt, of Watertown, in
ventOr of device by which any
amount of change up to five dollars is
dropped into the hand by the simple
pressure Of a button with finger, is
at the Plankinton attending the Bank
ers' convention. Four of his machines
of different sizes were on display in
the lobby Of the hotel and were the
center of interest to large crowd ali
day yesterday. Mr. Brandt has been
a banker in Waterfowl for twenty five
years. starting in as bookkeeper. At
present he is vice president of the
Bank of WatertOwn, at the same time
running factory for the manufacture
of his machines in the same city. In
speaking of his invention yesterday Mr..
Brandt said:
'.Since child | have been of an in
ventive turn of mind and the machine
is the logical outcome of the comblna
ton of my connection with bank and
taste for machinery. Thirteen years
ago this led me to start brass works
in a small way as a side issue to the
banking business. Meanwhile | con-
sidered about the necessity of devising
some way by which change could be
handled in the bank with less labor
and with less chance for a mistake
than the old way and six years ago,
after making close study of the pro D.
lem for five days, hit upon the prin-
ciple, which later | carried out in the
machine. 1t took me some time
longer to perfect the details. | am
now running plant for the manufac-
tu~e of these machines and believe
they are the only ones of the kind on
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
TRIUMPHS OF WOMEN.
Some of Them Are Displaying Quail.
tiles They Were Not Supposed
to Possess.

Every day women are displaying
traits of character that excite both
surprise and admiration, says the Chi
cago Chronicle. In Brooklyn the other
day Mrs. Lennie Kelley saved the life
of her aged father by climbing over
the dashboard Of the buggy in which
they were driving on the Coney Island
boulevard and selling the reins that
had dropped from his hands and were
dangling at the heels of their run
away horse. Would PAMELA or Claris-
sa or even Mime. De Stae's extraor-
binary heroine, Delphine, have done
that?
In Pittsburg Mrs. Sarah E. Mccoy,
in law court, has just excelled in the
intellectual feat of Portia, and has
surpassed many shining masculine
lights of the bar, for she managed her
OWE case in breach of promise suit
and proved, too, contrary to the old
adage, that she did not have fool for a
client. There were some novelties in
her methods of examining witnesses,
as, for instance, her telling one of
them point blank that he was q liar.
In the first case there was triumph
OF nerve and muscle and in the second
Of nerve and intellect. The obvious
conclusion is that the era in which
woman was 'downtrodden creature"
is fully past, for, with qualifying ex-
perience of the world, she is now quite
capable of defending her own and of
holding it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
WATERMELON RIND.
1t Is Quite Good Citron and Much
Cheaper How to Make 1t

1t Is Quite as Good as CitrOn and Much
Cheaper How to Make 1t
No preserve is more delicious than
the watermelon rind. 1t quite equals
the citron and is far more economical.
Cut the rind in small pieces, trim
the upper edge evenly and tear off the
outer skin. Then put in a stone jar,
and to every five pounds add half cup
Of salt. Cover with cold water and
let stand for five hours; then drain,
and cover with fresh, cold water.
Soak for three hours, changing the
water three times during that period.
Dissolve a teaspoonful of powdered
alum in two quarts of boiling water,
bring to the boiling point and pour
over the rind, allowing this quantity
for every five pounds Of fruit. Let
stand for moment, then drain. Make
syrup by boiling together two and a
half pounds of granulated sugar and
one quart and one pint of water for
each five pounds; boil and skim thor
oughly. When perfectly clear, drop
in the watermelon rind and simmer
gently until you can pierce it with a
straw. When tender take the pieces
out carefully with skinner and ar
range them in large platters and stand
in the sun until firm, which will usu-
ally require from one to two hours.
For each quantity of syrup allow two
lemons and one small piece of ginger
root. Peel the yellow rind from one
lemon, extract the juice of both, and
cut the ginger root in thin slices.
Then add to the syrup and boil gently
for ten minutes. When the water
melon rind has hal dened pack it in
the jars. Bring the syrup to a boil
and strain it over the rind, filling each
jar. Seal and store in cool place.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
DOOMS AN ADOBE THEORY.
Field Museum Authority Finds That
HOpi Indian Children Puzzled
the Experts.

DR.. George Dorsey, of the Field
Columbian museum, has made dis
covery in his Investigations among
the Hopi Indians that overturns
many of the old theories of anthro-
biologists in regard to supposed in
scriptions on the adobe houses Of
the tribe. He made the announce
ment of his discoveries in lecture
to the students of the University of
Chicago the other afternoon on "Civ-
ilization Among the Hopi Indians"
s"These inscriptions that the an
thropologists have been trying to de-
cipher and read for years." said Dr.
Dorsey, ''have been found to be
nothing more than the scratches
made by mischievous Hopi children
in the mud of the adobe houses after
they have been freshly built. They
are not mysterious inscriptions at
all. They are only the results of
childish pranks. Of course this dis
covery makes the anthropologists
feel rather vexed, but the markings
have much resemblance to some kind
of picture writing, and may well be
taken for some kind of inscriptions"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

UNITED STATES Senator james Nc
last Saturday morning of congestion
of the lungs complicated with heart
disease, at his summer home at Man
chester, Mass The deceased senator
was one Of the wealthiest men in De-
table citizens. He was born in Ham
ilton, Ontario, May II, 1888, and came
to the United States, settling in De-
troit, when only II years Of age. He
was prominently identified with al
most every leading industry of his
adopted city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
the market. !"

the market F."
In speaking of the banking business
as it is today, Mr.. Brandt said that the
panic of 1898 had been a good thing
for the banks throughout the United
States. lin the old days" said he,
"bank directors took upon themselves
but little responsibility for the manner
in which business was done, leaving
everything in the hands of the men in
the bank. In Milwaukee as well as
some other places directors of banks
which failed were made to see their
responsibility, and now there is much
less carelessness by directors as to the
affairs OF the Institutions in which they
have an interest"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

Minneapolis Journal: Farmer Eben
Jones was fined S. in the Municipal
court yesterday for leaving his hay
rack out in the yerd over night. The
automobile club ran by the place and
saw the hay rack, and six of the mem
bers caught hay fever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The. continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per-
manently CURES Piles or Hem
orrhoids- or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief irnnediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes, 25c., SOC. aud S1.OO. Sold by
Druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
Humphrey Medicine Co., Cor. William and
John Ste.. New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

ST. Louis Post-Despatch; The new
pension commissioner is SO particular
that he dismisses pension clerks who
get drunk. There seems always to be
trouble WITH pension commissioners.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
Special Excursions to Wisconsin, Minnesota
and North Dakota Points.

The North Western line offers low
round-trip rates TO the points in states
named above until Sept. 10, good to
return nnttl Oct. 81. For particulars
apply to agents Chicago & North Wes-
tern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

We do money loanlng, insurance and
given to prObating estates, collecting
accounts. SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and NOtaries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank build
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

On August % and "a the fortieth an
niversary of the terrible Sioux Indian
uprising in 1862 will be observed by
a big celebration at New Ulm, MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
Shoe Makers Wanted.

Lasters and Fuller Overs on mems,
boys, and youths Goodyear welt and Nc
Kay shoes. Apply at once to
BRADLEY e METCALF co.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
Criminals In Bueno. Ayre..

Buenos Ayres has issued its criminal
statistics for 1901. They include 90
murders, 244 attempted assaults and
over 5000 thefts, burglaries and swim
dies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

All coal at the bin or car Is cents per
ton less. All coal carried in baskets 25
cents per ton extra. All coal carried up
or down stairs SO cents per ton extra.
VIM. GORDER Co.
JAMES P. MCGOLRICK.
P. j. EUPER.
WATERFOWL LUMBER Co
j. w. BURNS,
lehman & KEPPLER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo~
pathic Specific No. 20, in use
over 40 years, the only success
full remedy. 81 pervial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, $5s
Sold by Druggists, sent prepaid receiptof pto
:, Humphreys Med. Co., William 4 JoAa Sts. Nv
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16

BRICK AND OTHER MATERIAL FOR
SALE.
Inquire Of Andrew ROegner at his
office or at the Dennis property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-16
NOTICE..

Owing to the condition Of the whole
sale coal market it has become neces-
sary to hereafter cOnine the retail trade
to STRICTLY CASH BASIS, therefore, we
the undersigned on and after May 1, 1902,
will sell coal only for cash when order is
given or coal delivered. Coal prices
quoted for city Of WatertOwn from July
1st until further notice, delivery as fol-
lows:
HARD COAL.
Egg, stove and nut sizes, per tom. $500
NOs q HUI t.OO
L ga COuA .O.fO
SOFT COAL.
Indiana block $500
Hooking Valley. $50
POcahOntas, mine run. $50
POcahOntas, nut or egg $50
Smithing coal $50
4 80 Il, l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Conference Closes at 4::3O O'Clock
This Morning.
TALKED THREE AND ONE-HALF HOURS
Mitchell Would Not Even Intimate
Whether or Not the Conference Was
Satisfactory to Him-Stone Says
Good Feeling Prevailed.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 13.-The con-
ference between Governor Stone and
President Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers on matters pertaining to the
strike ended at 4:30 o'clock this morn
ing, after a discussion of three hours
and one-half AT the conclusion Stone
said to the waiting newspapermen:
"All differences have been discussed
with the best of feeling" Every eff
fort to get participants in the confer
ence to divulge what took place prov
ed unavailing. Mitchell and other la
Dor leaders left Immediately after the
conference for Wilkesbarre. Mitchell
would not even say whether the con-
ference was satisfactory to him and
the district presidents. While no Off
cial information can be had it is be
ilieved Stone and his colleagues sub
smitted proposition to Mitchell which
win tend to5end the struggle in the an
thracite field
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Say They Were Duped by
towards on the Other
Side.
BITTER DENUNCIATIOlN
Alleges That Gold Men Dare Not Prin !
Their Plan on the Money Question
and Ask Its Endorsement at the
Polls.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 12.-W. j. Bry-
an comes pretty nearly reading the
Iowa democrats out of the party for
their action in turning down the Kan
sas City platform in the state conven-
ton. MI. Bryan calls them blunder,
ers and political towards. In his pa
per today he says:
1.-THE democrats of Iowa have blum
dered and it is difficult to say who
are the most to blame. the men who
engineered the scheme or the men who
we're duped into believing that a party
can fight best when on the run. The
mistake made in Ohio a year ago has
been repeated in Iowa. The Iowa
platform does not indorse the gold
standard and therein demonstrates the
cowadice of those who are not willing
to indorse the national platform OF the
party Ii bimetalism is not desirable,
the Iowa reorganizers ought to be will
ing to indorse the gold standard. II
they favor bimetallism and are oppos
10
ed to the ratio of 16 to L, they ought
to be willing to state what ratio they
do favor.
But they are not. They dare moi
put in print their plan on the money
question, and ask for its indorsemen
at the polls They show small respec
for the intelligence of the people wMel
they assume that the voters can BIZ
fooled by such lodging and eauivoca
ton. If the democratic party canno
be trusted to state it's position on thu
money question it cannot be trusted t.
stand by position on any question
and the timid souls who beat retrea
on finance are not likely to beat
charge anywhere"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Burglars Break Into Oska-
loosa Jewelry Store.
THEY GETMUCH PLUMBER
Thought to Have Been the Same Gang
Which Operated in ottumwa Thurs
day Nisht-store Loses $500 Worth
of Goods.

Oskaloosa, Sept 13.-(Special)-
The Morris jewelry store was burglar
lied last night and $500 worth of dia-
monds, watches and jewelry stolen. 1t
is evident that the thieves either Sc
GREETED themselves in the store before
it was closed last night, or effected an
entrance with skeleton key, as both
the front and rear doors were locked
when the store was opened this morn
ing. The loss was discovered carly
this morning by one Of the clerks OF
the establishment. and the police were
Immediately notified.
1t is thought that this is the same
gang that broke into three stores in
Ottumwa Thursday night. AS in Meth
er case was there any evidence to
show how an entrance to the buildings
had been gained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
WORKING ON CUTOFF.
Rock Island Road Still Making Surveys
for Short Line.

hSSN iSioiih nodO SNiil SbiN
for Short Line.
The Rock Island railroad is engaged
in surveying in Missouri which leads
the Gault (MissourD Sun to make the
following observation on the work
which it is thought means the shorten
ing of the line between Eldon and Kan
sas City:
Each week brings more evidence
that the Rock Island railway company
is intending to change the main line
of their road which now runs through
Trenton. An engineer corps has been
camped north of Humphreys all week
and second survey is being made of
the line from point in Iowa to Kan
sas City. 1t is reported that the sur
veyors are driving stakes as they move
along the route, which misses Hum
phreys about three-fourths of mile
west. The surveying party are max
ing two miles day; what it means OF
course no one knows. The line
crosses Big Medicine at the big sand
hill west of Lindley.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
TO OUTLINE POLICY
PRESIDENT TO TELL WEST OF
TARIFF IDEAS.
Will Consult With Republican Leaders
Next Tuesday as to What He
Will Say on the Tariff
in This State.

Washington, Sept. 13.-(Special y
President Roosevelt will hold an i'm
portant conference next Tuesday to
consult with republican leaders. The
purpose of the conference is to agree
on what the President may promise
congress will do regarding modifica-
ton of the tariff. In New England
the President talked of trusts but the
main subject in Iowa will be the tariff
Senators Aldrich, Allison. Hanna,
Spocner and Platt are invited TO at
tend the meeting. It is rumored that
the President is personally willing to
make some conservative promises.
Harold j. Mahin.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
Operators on Board of Trade
Get Body Blow.
COURT MAKES A RULING
If Sustained by Higher Tribunal it
Means That 1t Will Avail Nothing
to Endeav0r to Squeeze Shorts in
Deals.

Chicago, Sept. 14-Corners in grain
are forever rendered practically i'm
possible by decision handed down by
Judge Chytraus in the circuit court to-
day if sustained by higher court. The
case was for an injunction asked by
Waite, Thorburn & Co. against a prom
inent commission house in the recent
July oats corner The most important
ruling is that the Chicago board of
trade loses it's power to pass on prop.
erty rights where margins are involv-
e 4, and denying it's authority to dis
clpline members for refusing to put up
CT He'd margins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
State of Nevada Prepares to
go for Him.
EXPRESSION ON SILVER
Favors Largest Use of the White Metal
as Money Compatible With the Best
Interests of the Recommendations
inee Is Pledged.

Reno. Nevada, Sept 13.--The repub-
lican state convention last night adopt
ed the report of the committee on plat
form which endorses Hon. Thomas P.
Hawley for the United States senate.
1t declares for the election OF senators
by direct vote; favors the largest use
of silver as money metal in all mat
tiers compatible with the best interests
of our government, and pledges the
nominee for congress to exercises his
best endeavors to secure the greatest
possible use of silver; it approves OF
the earnest efforts of the present ad
ministration to force to the fullest ex-
tent possible the Sherman antitrust
| law
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
TRIED FOR MURDER.
John Montieth on the Witness Stand
at Abba.

Abba, Sept ~. Especially = The
case of the State of Iowa VS.. John A.
Montieth, charged with murder in the
second degree by shooting and killing
his uncle, has occupied the attention of
the district court continuously since
Friday of last week. No new evidence
has been adduced aside from that
given at the trial of the case last
March when the jury failed to agree
upon verdict. there having been at
that time seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. At the trial this term
there are eighty-nine witnesses in at
tendance, most of whom have been ex
amined. The defendant was on the
stand all yesterday afternoon and dur
ing the evening session last night. The
rest of. this week and part OF mex
week will probably be consumed in
the trial of the case.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
HlBERN lANs CHOOSE OFFICERS
Abba Man is Selected as Member of
the, Board of Directors.

Council Bluffs, Sept 1.-THE tenth
biennial co 1vention of the Ancient Or
der of Hib, srnians has closed after a
very succes isful two days session.
Sioux City was selected as the place
for holding the meeting two years
hence. The following officers were
elected:
President j. B. Sullivan, of Cres-
ton, reelected.
Vice Presto lent-D. NJ. Reynolds. OF
Atlantic.
secretary--,I. p Hayward. of Des
Moines.
Treasurer H. Quinn. of Daven-
port.
Chaplain-Fa Their j. M. Hanson, OF
Avoca.
Board of Dir sctors-Hubert FINLEY
of Council Bluff 5; M. l.. Lannon, of AL
bia: T. S. Scanl,,n, Of Des Moines, and
J. M. Lynch, of siouX City.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
SOCIALISTS MEET.
Make Active Plans for campaign--Re.
port of Delegate.

Poil VI OSiSSasC.
[From Fridays Daily.l
The regular meeting of the social
lists was held last evening at Gillett's
gallery, Chairman II. H. Canaday pre-
siding. The report of Delegate Gill
lett from the state convention was
filed and it showed good increase of
the party in the state. The county
central committee held joint session
with the club and a vigorous literary
campaign was provided for. Reports
from every quarter indicate healthy
and permanent growth in the sixth
district and Wapello county. N. A.
Baker, as chairman of the county CEN
trail committee, was placed in actual
charge of the campaign 10 conduct
same in accordance with his best judg-
snent. subject to the approval OF the
country central committee at called
sessions. The local will meet again
maxi Thursday. Septemhar Is,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
MONROE COUNTY MAN DIES.
Old Citizen Passes Away After Long

Abba, Sept. 12.-(Special)- James
Stewart, ST., eighty years of age, an
old settler and respected and sue
cessful farmer, died at his home in
Bluff Creek township yesterday morn
ing at Z o'clock, of old age. He has
been resident of Monroe county for
fifty-eight years and was one of the
Oldest, if not the oldest settler in the
county. In 1874 he entered the land
on which he has ever since lived, and
on which he died. 1t has never pass
ed from his possession since he receiv-
ed patent for it from the United
States Deceased leaves several sons
and daughters, all grown, and many
grand children. The funeral services
were held this afternoon. and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the Osborne
cemetery by the side of his wife.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
FOUND DEAD in BED.
Mans LifeIess Body Discovered Near
Eldon.

Eldon. Sept. 12.-(Spe ciaD-Joseph
Murphy was found dead in bed at his
home four miles northwest of Eldon at
4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Acting
Coroner r. w. Mills, of Ottumwa, was
called, but after an examination decid-
ed that the man died of heart disease.
which ailmeut he was Known to have
been suffering with Mr.. Murphy
formerly resided in Monttose. He was
an aged man and resided alone. His
occupation was that OF! a fisherman
and laborer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
HAVE NEW PASTOR.

Rev. A. G. Milton to Take Passionate
of Swedish Methodist Church.
Rev. A g. Milton is the new pastor
of the Swedish Methodist church in
this city and Hiteman, as result of
action taken at the Western
Swedish conference, which closed a
busy session last Monday at Scandal
Kansas. The services are not held in
this city regularly, the pastors time
being divided between this city and
Hiteman. The meetings are held al
the court house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
TALK IOWA INTER.uRBAN.
Line on Paper Projected From Bur.
linoton to keosauuua.

Burlington, Sept. 1.-THE rumored
inter-urban line from this city to Keo
sauqua via West Point, Bonaparte and
Pennington is being revived here. A
prominent Burlington citizen whose
name is not divulged says the project
will be laid before the commercial eX.
change. He also states that the par.
ties interested hope to begin work in
the early spring and have the cars run
ming by the summer of 1908. Towns
along the route will be expected to
contribute as well as farmers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-09-16
WRIGHT UNWILLING VICTIM.
Ma de Democratic Congressional Can
didate in Spite 'of Protests.

C, sdar Rapids, Sept 1.-THE fifth
dist let congressional convention here
nomi mated Sam S. Wright of. Upton
for c ongress. Wright had telephoned
he &C uld not consider acceptance at
this ii me, but no one else would con-
sent t. D stand A committee of three
was ap pointed by Chairman c. d. Illus.
ton, of Cedar Rapids. to fill the vacan-
cy if Wright persists in his refusal to
be candidate. But twelve persons
were pr, ssent when Judge Caswell call
ed the convention to order, including
visitors