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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

The Democrat who clamors for free
trade as . solution Of the trusts prob
trusts originated in free trade England.
They fourished In their greatest
opulency in that land which let's the
tariff bars down completely. That is
not . theory 1t Is practical fact.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Chief-Are you certain that the
suspect you have been following is a
woman disguised as man?
Detective--Dead sure. chief. She
felt at the back of her waist ten times
in fifteen minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

The Milwaukee Sentinel is giving
$1,000 Accident Insurance policy with a
six months subscription to either the
daily or daily and Sunday editions of
the paper. This is the greatest offer
ever made by any newspaper to it's sub
scribers. For further particulars, ask
your newsdealer, or write to Circulation
Manager, Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

kinney tlOuDlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
overworking in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys.
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys The mild
and the extraordinary effect Of Dr. Kilners
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EIF
by all druggists in fifty fz''sAS Fl Esss::EEa
cent and one-dollar siz ~ ~ EsasJ
es. You may have -1ss4s s lsss sSsztssg9
sample bottle by mail Home of Swamp Root
free. also pamphlet telling you how to find
out If you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. 7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come froC ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
SENATORIAL TICKET

(Twenty-third District = Jefferson and Wa
worth Counties.)
Tor State Senator
z. P. BEACH, of Whitewater.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Member of Congress, I'd district :
b c. ADAMS, OF Dane County.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

We.de money Ioanlng, insurance and
real estate business. Prompt attention
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, 1902-10-18
A Remarkab1e Personaee

In village in Worcestershire, Eng
land, there is an old woman who has
been letter carrier for 60 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
Oyer=NOrk Wsakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
County Court-In Probate.

SPECIAL TERN, OCTOBER 21st, 1902.
Estate of Ferdinand Beier, deceased,
hearing on claims.
Estate Of Amelia Ann Hunter, de-
ceased, hearing On final account and
assignment of residue.
Estate of Henry Kuester, deceased,
hearing on final accoutt and assign
ment of residue.
Estate of Albert Elgas, deceased,
hearing on final account and assign
ment of residue.
Estate of Mary Griffith, deceased,
hearing on final account and assign
ment Of residue.
SPECIAL TERM, oCToBET 18th, 1902.
Estate of Theodore Rack ST., deceased,
hearing petition for administration.
Guardianship of Phene Mold, hearing
petition for appointment of guardian.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

INQUIRE of Andrew ROegner at his
office or at the Dennis property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

BRICK AND OTHER MATERIAL FOF
SALE.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

H. Leleu has opened up his paint
shop OH Front street, i'll connection
with which he keeps a full supply of
paints, oils, wall paper, etc. He
has one of the largest assOrtments of
goods in his line in south Mississippi.
1t is really commendable to Hatties-
burg that it has such large business
III. this line and that the people Of the
city and the surrounding country
are able and ready to give it a hearty
support. 1t will soon be that a man
will be able to get anything in Hat
tiesburg needed, from. the largest
steam engine to dress pin, and at
prices as low.sas in any. other city.
Besides this, Hattiesburg is becoming
a great manufacturing. center as well
as a wholesale point..for all kinds of
goods, and people will soon learn that
they will not have to send elsewhere
for anything needed, from the cradle
to the grave. This is as it should be
and the Progress is proud of the fact.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Track laying on the Mobile, Jack
son and Kansas City road has reached
the Northeastern and within the next
few days it will cross Gordon creek
when it will reach the Northeastern
depot. The twin bridges across the
small stream where this road and the
Northeastern come together will be
completed next week, the piling be-
ing driven today. Then the bridge
across Gordon creek will be built
when the entire road from Mobile to
Hattiesburg will be ready for travel.
This work may require ten days or
longer, but by the 10th of next month
trains will be running Oh schedule
time III this city.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

When are the streets and alleyways
to be cleaned up? Don't all the
members of the city council and
mayor answer at the same time. The
old boxes and barrels and rags and
paper which have been lying there for
months are beginning to rot and may
cause sickness, in which case it will
cost the people of the city very
large amount Of money and perhaps
the lives of some of the best citizens.
Clean up-it will not interfere with
the discussion of the municipal cleo
ton.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Thos. Ferguson. who is interested in
the development of Bassfield, came in
yesterday and said while ont there he
located two turpentine distilleries and
one saw mill His lots had only been on
the market one week and he had sold
about 100 lots, mostly to the home folks.
This, with many other indications.
shows that Bassfield will be good
town. The owners are Offering liberal
inducements to all kinds of mhnufact-
uring industries. ct1Stf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Sam Eaton went to Alexandria
this morning for the purpose of
bringing home Van Eaton who was so
badly hurt by train recently. If
he is not able to travel he will re-
lieve Robert Eaton who has been
with his brother ever since he was
hurt Robert, who is deputy sheriff
of Perry county, will have to return
to attend court, which convenes here
Monday
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Now wouldn't it be a fine idea TO
have union passenger depot for all
the roads running into Hattiesburg !?
There are four Of them and it would
seem that the roads would favor it as
we'll as the public. And the grounds
between the Northeastern and the
Gulf and Ship Island would be the
best location in the city for large
twO-story brick building
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24
TRAINS, but NOT THEEROAD
ta.5S2 HAVE COME sszzss -

Col Merrillr.in.. his tlprivate 1car,
which is one of the most handsome
private cars in the south, arrived a
little after O'Clock over the North
eastern this morning from MOBILIZE
He returned on the 10 O'Clock North
eastern, stopping over for few hours
at Laurel, where he inspected the
work going on there. At an early
hour he went down TO the work i'll his
car and gave this end of his road "a
thorough examination. He also ex-
amined the terminals here and ap-
peared to be much pleased with both
the terminals and the progress the
road is making. 1t is his purpose to
push the road through as fast as men
and money can do SO. Of course,
while he did not so express himself,
he thinks Hattiesburg is the coming
city of south Mississippi and i'll the
course of a few years it VII be fine
railroad center something on the
order of Atlanta.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24
MEETING OF COMMITTEE.

As chairman OF the executive
committee of Hattlesburg W. M.
Conner calls a meeting of that COM
mlttee to be held at the court house
Monday morning at s o'clock for the
purpose Of appointing commissioners
to hold the municipal election.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

The manipulation of the fire alarm
whistle got on to the fancy curves in
strictly proper style last night about
Z O'Clock, when the firemen were
called TO the residence of Capt. T. J.
George to extinguish a small blaze
caused by the explosion of kerosene
lamp. The damage was slight. but
the. excitement somewhat intense.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

J. W. Montague is out for alder
man at large and since he so faithfully
and efficiently served the city once
before there seems no doubt of his
election. His name appears in the
proper place.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Hattiesburg will be taxed to its ut
most next week to accommodate at
PENDANTS upon the circuit court. Or
dinarily the boarding places are over
run and with an additional influx of
outsiders some may find cause foI
complaint.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

&C. Johnson, editor of the Citizen,
is on the streets today, after long
confinement at his home by sickness
ness. 1t is gratifying to note his i'm
movement.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

The mammoth cotton seed oil mill
in the northern suburbs is nearing
completion, and is already doing a
land Office business.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Read the want column. There is
always something new IN it, and
maybe something in which you are
interested.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Attorney Sullivan has returned
from Poplarville, where he attended
court
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24

Work is progressing nicely on the
two-story brick building which is
being erected for Mr.: .Draughn at
the corner of Front and Mobile
streets. Mr.. -Bonsfagel has-leased
this building to be used as a restau-
rant.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-10-24
Anew of the Many
Bargains Have
to Offer:

First--The John Ruff1n resi-
dence on Main street, one of the
incest houses in the city, in the
best part Of the city. Price
right; terms easy.
New handsome 5-rOOm cottage
near Pearl and Leaf Rivers rail-
road depot. for $4,000. Half
cash, balance on good terms.
Now rents for $40 per month
Beard place, good Groom
house with necessary outhOuses,
30 acres Of land, ten acres in
cultivation on Columbia road
l 1-2 miles from city.
Three nice residence lots near
Pearl and Leaf Rivers railroad
depot for $500, a bargain at
$1,000. H#o1.iao.i.sas
Nice houses for sale and rent
in all parts Of the city. Prices
and terms to suit.
Come and see yours to serve,
Thomas NJ. Ferguson.
HattleSburg, Mississippi.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
MILLION DOLLAR
CORPORAL ION

Charles F. Pfster and Postmaster
General Henry G.. Payne are now the
leading hackers of a new million dollar
corporation. The concern. has for It's
object the building, maintaining an6
operation of all kinds of electric, power
lighting and traction establishments in
any city or county of the state of Wis
consin. The corporation of the million
dollar capitalization had it's legal birth
yesterday morning with the filing of all
amend ent in the Office of the secre-
tary of state. The amendment in
creases the capital stock of the Wis
consin Traction, Light and Power COM
pany of Milwaukee from $4,000 to ST.
100000 John J. Beggs and Henry B.
Smith, president and secretary, re-
spectively, of the corporation, fled the
amendment The capital stock of the
new concern is divided into 10000
shares of 500 each. The small com
pany which has now become a giant
was incorporated August "a, 1900 The
incorporators were Charles F. Pfster,
Henry G. Payne, Frank G. Bigelow
and John J. Beggs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
PRESIDENT is PROCLAIMED BY
HAYTIEN REVOLUTIONARIES

Cape Haytien, Hayti, July 22.-(July
2D-The department of Artibonite
has proclaimed M. Firmin, former mfn-
lister from Hayti at Paris, president
and inhabitants of the ACCOMPLISHMENT
st. Michael and Commune Marmelade
have joined with those of Artibonite
with view of marching on Cape Hay
ten. General Jean Juneau, who is
supporting M Firmin, has received at
Gonaives by the steamer Calencia from
New York 200 tons of coal and war
munitions for the cruiser Crete A. Pier
rot. The situation is alarming. The
general opinion is that Juneau in
tends to march on Port Au Prince and
that he will send the Pierrot there with
troops.
Port Au Prince, Hayti, July 22.-The
situation in Hayti has become worse.
General Juneau, who supports the can
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
ILLINOIS RIVER
IS STILL RISING

Springfield, July 22.-The Illinois
river is seventeen feet, seven inches
above the low water mark at Havana
The Lacey levee is endangered The
gauge railroad between Havana
and Lewiston has been abandoned.
les Moines River Falling.
Burlington, July 22.-The river fell
half an inch last night. The high wat
er limit has been reached, but the dan
ger Of further rise is considered over
Damage Increasing.
Peoria, July 22.-The Illinois river
continues to rise and is at the highest
mark reached in ten years. The West
ern League baseball park is four feet
under water. Reports from down the
river state that the damage to crops Is
daily increasing and has already reach
ed Thousands of dollars.
Subsiding at keokuk.
Keokuk, Iowa, July 22.-The height
of flood of the Mississippi was reached
yesterday. The river fell an inch and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
AGRICULTURAL DATA
ANNOUNCED IN A REPORT BY
CENSUS BUREAU.
TEXAS HAS MOST FARMS
Lone Star State Leads in Numbers but
Lands There Have Less Value
Wisconsin Farms Worth $811,712,-
319,-Iowa Has Greatest Per Cent
age of Its Area Improved.

Washington, July 22.-Census bureau
reports show that there are 5,579 ,657
farms valued at $16,674,247. The value
OF farm nipple ments and machinery is
$761 ,261, $50, live stock $3,078, 050,04l.
The total value of farm property is
$40, 14,0O1, 1888. The value of farm
products in 1899 was $4,739, 1851
The average farm is LAG acres, total
acreage of S42,210,546. In 1900 there
we're nearly four times as many farms
as in 1850 and Is per cent. more than
If 1890.
Comparison by states indicates that
the most important states in agricul-
ture are:
, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. To-
gether they contribute A per cent of
the total value of farm property and SO
per cent. of the total value of farm
products. Texas leads with the great
est number of farms, but the value of
farm lands in Texas was less than in
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, or Illinois. Missouri ranks
second in the number of farms, having
284,886. Of the states having more
than 100000 farms, Illinois has 264, ISL,
Indiana 221,897, Iowa 228,622 and
Michigan 203,261. Iowa leads the list
in per centage of improved lands, more
than sc per cent. of the, farm lands of
that state being improved.
Illinois follows with more than 81
per cent. Illinois is first in the total
value of farm lands, $1,000, 316, 1897. The
values in some other state are:
Iowa $1,834, 345, SAG, Michigan $780,
355,734, Minnesota $788,684,642, Ne
braska STAT, 95O,057, Wisconsin $751;
712,319
The livestock farm lands of the coun-
try are valued at $7,505,2S4,273, or
more than SO per cent. of the whole,
hay and grain lands at $6,379, 548, 543,
or 81 per cent. of the whole, dairy prod
uct lands at over eight per cent There
are 51z coffee farms in the country
valued at $1,932,915.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
States News Briefly Told.

The contract for building the large
clothing factory of Charles H. Bellack
& Co. in Hartford has been let to Paul
Liesen, a Milwaukee contractor.
John Diedrick, charged with assault
with intent to murder his stepsoh,
julius Dahm, at Manitowoc, was held
IN $4,000 bail for trial at the January
term of the circuit court. He made no
defense.
The assessment for the city of Mani
towoc is $6,627 ,913, which is over one
million more than last year.
The members of the State Cranberry
Growers association will meet near
Grand Rapids, Aug. 16, to talk over
trade prospects, which are excellent.
John Kortum became i'll of smallpox
Sunday at Racine in house where
there are tWenty-seven boarders.
A man giving his name as John Vie
boldt, but carrying a mileage book and
letters which bore the name of John
Rhyner, attempted suicide near Waiver
ly Beach at Menasha with carbollc
acid. He was badly burned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28

a half at Keokuk and the fall will
reach the southern points by today.
But a rise of a foot or more in the
vicinity of Canton, Quincy, La Grange
and Hannibal would have carried the
water over thousands of acres previ-
ously uninjured. The highest water is
between La Grange and Gregory
where on sunday it was we'll below the
rails of the st. Louis, Keokuk and
Northwestern railway. Yesterday the
flood was pouring over the tracks.
This rise extended to highland at the
foot of the bluffs. Last night the
greatest part of the food was between
Gregory and Hannibal and conditions
were somewhat worse. The rise yes
terday compelled the Barlow cultivator
works at Quincy to shut down, but
the other factories go along by using
pumps.
Mississippi at StandstiI.
Burlington, July 22.-The Misslssip-
pi is on a standstill. Water is flooding
the Illinois bottoms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
KENOSHA'S MAYOR
IS THREATENED
WITH DEATH

Kenosha, Wis, July 22.-Mayor
Charles H. Pfenning, the newly elect
ed republican mayor of Kenosha, has
been threatened with death. During
the last few days he has received a
number of letters supposed to have
been written by an Italian demanding
that he vacate the Office of mayor or
prepare to die. The letters state that
the death of the mayor has been
planned and that man has been Sc
lected to kill him and the writer of
the letters, which are not signed,
claims to be the man elected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
LONDON AMERICANS
REGRET DEATH OF MACKAY

London, July 22.-An informal meet
ing of Americans sojourning in Lon
don was held last evening and adopt
ed resolutions expressing regret at
the death of John w. Mackay, which
occurred here Sunday, and rendering
sympathy to the family. The Rome
correspondent of the Associated Press.
referring to the deaf of Mackay, says,
"a deep impression is caused here by
the sudden decease of one related by
marriage to so many leading Italian
families"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
MAJOR GEN. MAC ARTHUR
ASSUMES COMMAND

New York, July 22.-Major General
Macarthur yesterday assumed com
mand of the department of the east,
relieving Major General Brooke. Gen
eral Brooke was presented with large
silver loving cup by the officers of his
staff. The troops were paraded and a
double line of sentries was formed
from Brooke's house to the wharf.
Down this lane he passed escorted by
his staff, and the major Generals
salute was fired in his honor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-07-28
ARMOUR REPORTED TO HAVE
ABSORBED HAMMOND COMPANY

Chicago, July 23.-According to a re-
port yesterday that seemed well SUD
stantiated, Armour and company have
absorbed the Hammond Packing COM
pany and the G. H. Hammond company.
The latter has $3,600,O00 in stock and
$1,55O,000 in bonds; the Hammond
Packing company has $1,500,000 in
capital stock. The plants of the G. H.
Hammond company are at Hammond,
Ind, South Omaha and Chicago anG
the Hammond Packing company's es-
tablishment is at st. Joseph, Mo.