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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Balance in the Treasury.

According to a statement issued by
Secretary John NJ. True, of the Wis
consin state board of agriculture,
that organization will have Sc, 1859
with which to begin the new year.
Considering the discouraging loss
caused by the bad weather during
the week of the last fair this balance
in the treasury is most gratifying.
The receipts for the year were as
follows:
On hand January l, 1901, 81 410.23 received
from entry fees and all other sources ex-
cept gate admissions, $7,1S30S; special state
appropriation for improvements on the
grounds, $4,000; annual state appropria-
ton, $4,000; received from ten per cent. OF
the premiums, $2,C02.17; received from gate
admissions, 81, 637; total, $57, 232.3S.
The disbursements of $51, 40 were ap-
proXimately as follows: For improvemen
of grounds, $1S 000; premiums and purses,
$4,000; special attra ctions and music, $500;
advertising, $500; administration expenses
of fair, $500; salary of secretary, expenses
of members of board and similar expenses,
$3.50; miscellaneous bills, $1,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
The News Condensed

Ex-Alderman George II. Chase has
been appointed comptroller of Mil
waukee to succeed John r. Wolf
who has been committed to the in
sane asylum.
Silas Boardman, aged 81 years, one
of the oldest lumbermen in La
Crosse, died in that city. He was one
of the first to enter the logging
business when the industry opened
on the Mississippi. E
The general store OF Charles l.
King was totally destroyed by fire in
Owatonna and the loss will amount
to $4,000, fully insured. The stores
on either side were damaged to the
extent of $4,000.
While on his way to Denver to visit
his brother, Fred Alboas, of West
Salem, was robbed of 5000 in cash
and notes.
Adolph Stallman died at Elk Mound
of pneumonia. He had been resident
of Eau Claire for 35 years. He served
three years in the civil war.
DR.. Oscar Lang, a Milwaukee dentist
took an overdose of morphine and
died.
John Williams, of Somerset, aged As
committed suicide by cutting his
throat at Minneapolis.
The Pool company, that for 20 years
has been in existence in Chippewa
Falls, has dissolved. It's business was
to saw all logs that passed the saw
mills and divide the cut among the
mills
w. L. Virgins, of Ashland, haa been
appointed lumber inspector for the
Ashland district.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Dieck cele-
brated their siXtieth wedding ami
versary in Sheboygan. The former is
so, the latter SO years old.
Judge G. T. Moeskes, for the last Il
years county Judge of Outagamie
county, will soon retire. His official
record in one particular probably is
without a parallel. During his entire
term no appeal from his decision TO a
higher court has come back reversed
Andrew Buckley, 6S years old
dropped dead at his home in Monroe
An epidemic of smallpox has
broken out at Mercer and the town
is quarantined
The New Waushara County state
bank has opened for business at
Plainfeld. 1t is the first state bank
the village has ever had.
In the first ice yacht race of the
season three persons were injured,
John A. Fiscus, fatally, at Madison.
The Eisteddfod at Racine was at
tended by singing societies from H.
linois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin.
Levi Peterson and wife awoke in
Marinette to find that during the
night they had smothered to death
their four-months'-o baby
After four months of intense suf-
fering Benjamin Hess, an animal
trainer employed by Col. George Hall
died in Evansville of bite and
scratches inflicted by large leopard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Mystery UnraveIed.

What is thought to be the unravel-
ing of mysterious disappearance of
a government detective over 20 years
ago came to light when worllmen
engaged in tearing down the old In
ternationaI hotel in La Crosse dis
covered human bones between the
first and second floors of the build
ing. In 1880 a government detective
arrived in La Crosse to look up a
moonshine whisky distillery. He
made his headquarters at the Inter
national hotel. He disappeared, and
no clew was found. Every possible
effort was made, but after long
search the police gave it up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Died Suddenly.

Judge Eugene S. Elliott, of the cir
cult court, dropped dead suddenly at
the Milwaukee Whist club while play
ing a game of whist. Judge Elliott
was enc OF the notable men of the
state and was widely known all over
the country through his connection
with the American whist congress,
of which he was one of the founders,
serving as its first president and for
retired. He had been candidate for
governor on the republican ticket,
and was a delegate at large to the
ST. Louis convention which nomi-
mated President Mckinley.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

The year just ended has surpassed
all previous records of American trade
and industry. Exchanges were never
so great and numerous and industry
never so active. Expansion and in
crease were everywhere the order.
The prospects for the new year are
bright for continuance of prosperity.
And yet is well to be cautious. There
rs always danger when credit has been
greatly expanded and speculation is
rife that the creation of utilities will
outstrip the demands of the pubic;
that ventures will cease to pay and a
period of striugency may supervene.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Elected Secretary.

At meeting in Madison of the
state board of managers of the st
Louis worlds fair, DR.. R. E. Rood, OF
Stevens Point, was elected permanent
secretary. 1t is generally felt that
the appropriation of $4,000 made 10y
the legislature last winter for the
fair will not be adequate. All depart
ments of the university are prepar-
ing to make elaborate exhibits. Elk,
Congressman S. \. Cook, of Neenah
was elected treasurer of the board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Catarrh has already become ma
tional curse. It's ravages extend from
ocean to ocean.
More than one-half of the people are
affected by it. 1t has become such a
serious matter that it has passed the
boundaries of the medical profession
and become national question. Sen
ators are talking about it; Congress-
men are discussing it.
They are not only considering the
extent and chronic nature of the dis
ease, but the possibility of finding a ma
tional remedy to meet this national ca
lamity.
The catarrh remedy, Peruna, seems
to be the main expectation in this di-
rection.
DR.. Hartman, President of the Hart
man Sanitarium, devised the remedy,
Peruna, over forty years ago, and the
remedy as a catarrh cure has been
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

do you mean to say that have no
right to open my wife's letters?"
'Of course you have the right.
What you want is the nerve. Moon
shine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Tragedy.

I sued for her hand
The dear little thing
And now 1 am suing
To get back my ring.
-YonkerS Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

growing in favor steadily all these
years.
1t stands to-day before the nation
as a thoroughly tested, accurately sci
entific internal remedy for catarrh.
There are practically no medicinal
rivals in the field.
Peruna is not a local application or
temporary relief; it is a permanent
cure. Peruna is a systemic remedy.
1t eradicates catarrh from the sys-
TEN. 1t cures catarrh wherever To-
Gated. Its cures are radical and last
ing.
Therefore, Peruna is receiving the
Endorsement of the leading statesmen
and history-makers of the day.
Address the Peruna Medicine Co.,
Columbus, o., for a book of testimon-
ials, containing letters from prom
inent men and women concerning
! Peruna.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
The Eternal Feminine.

Mrs. Hewman-I never saw such a
busybody. Just becaues the doctor
stopped at our house yesterday she
Immediately wanted to know what was
the matter.
Mrs. Naycher-Yes; I wonder how
she'd like her neighbors to be that
curious about her? You know the doc
tor stopped at her house to-day, too.
Mrs. Hewman-You don't say!? 1
wonder what's the matter there?-
Catholic Standard and Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Teachers Elect Officers.

At the annual meeting in Madison
of the Wisconsin State Teachers as
ISOLATION officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, Karl Mathie, superintendent
of schools, Wausau; first vice president,
c. H. Maxson, Tomah; second vice presi-
dent, Annie MCNEIL, Madison; third vice
president, Jessie M Cole. Plymouth; secre-
tary, Thomas Boyce, Milwaukee; treasur-
err R. c. Ramsey, Peshtigo; member of eS-
ecutive committee, w. II. Schulz. Merrill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

A St. Petersburg dispatch says the
general impoverishment of the 6O,oO0,-
600 peasants of central Russia and the
periodical famines from which thew
suffer, has induced the government to
adopt extraordinary measures for
their relief, including a vast system of
immigration of the distressed farmers
from their present lands to Siberia and
Central Asia, where the soil is more
fertile and the climate more reliable.
Think of providing new homes for
two-thirds of the peple Of the United
States and you can appreciate the
enormlty of the work of Russia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
After Meeting.

Bishop" said the young preacher,
Il know you were hitting at me when
you denounced fine apparel and
jewelry, for l wear velvet vest and
watch ard chain"
mo, brother" replied the bishop,
with a twinkle in his eye, ''for I half
suspect your vest is cotton velvet,
and as for the watch, L never gave
you credit for more than a Water
bury!' -Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Sure Sign of a Small Man.

ri can always tell man who thinks he's
great" said commercial traveller facetious-
ly, "by the way he speaks of other great
men. For instance, when he alludes to the
president as Teddy" to Chief Justice
Fuller as Mel Fuller or to Senator Cullom
as Shelly l know he must be something of
sPp person, at least IN ms own hes estimation
Egypt at the time of the exodus, would have
spoken of Nose and Josh as Familiarity
as if they were everyday companions.
Chicago Inter Ocean
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Good BARGAIN,

"But why" asked the president of
the country where women ruled, ibid
you buy that battleship?"
at was such a bargain" replied the
secretary of the navy. "Of course the
engines don't work very well, and
there are some flaws in the guns, but
it looks as fine as any of the others
and only cost half as much."-Chicago
Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Col. Arthur Lynch, the ex-Boer COM
mlnder who has been elected to parlia-
ment from Galway City, is about 40
years Old and was born in Australia.
H. was educated at Melbourne uni
versity, and after earning a living as
a mathema teal master, took service
in the engineers department of the
Victorian railways. Ultimately he be-
came journalist, and when the war
broke out in South Africa he was first
engaged as a correspondent for a
Paris newspaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Great grief, man! What's hap
pened to you? Have you been kicked
in the face by mule?"
mo. Our cooks husband, from
whom she got divorce several
months ago, has been coming around
bothering her, and last night she got
after him with a couple of flatirons."
''But what has that to do with your
case?"
81 was an innocent bystander."
Chicago Record-Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Clam and pearl fishing on the Mis-
sissippi was very successful during the
past season, and the report shows that
$500 tons of clam shells were taken
from the river between Dubuque, Ia,
and Red Wing, Mimi, and that the
buyers paid $S1 600 for these. 1t is es-
timated that the pearls found in the
shells by the cam diggers had an ag-
gre gate value of no less than Sill 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

1t is estimated that the January dis
bursements for interest and dividends
throughout the United States will
reach the colossal total of $225, ZOO, 900,
by far the largest in the country's his
tory. The American people had an
unusually expensive Christmas, ac-
cording to the trade returns, but they
are still few dollars to the good. The
circulation of over S2OO,O0O,O 900 is very
fair beginning for another prosperous
wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Afghanistan's new ruler announces
in his inaugural that he will prevent
the introduction of railroads, tele-
graphs, European trade and education
by missionaries. China's great wall
is a monument to the uselessness of
talk of this kind. The law of the hui
man race is progress or decay and ex-
tinction
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

A new industrial arbitration law has
been adopted by New South Wales. 1t
creates a court of arbitration, to
which all difficulties between employ
er and employe are referred; provide s
that a strike or lockout prior to or
pending the reference of the difficulty
to the court shall be a misdemeanor
punishable by Imprisonment as we'll as
fine, and provides that the decisions
of the court shall be absolutely final,
and not subject to review or appeal
Such law has been tried with success
in several countries, and wherever
tried has put an end to labor troubles,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Jack Winston-I hear you have dis
charged your man, Cholly.
Cholly Chumpleigh-Yes. Had to,
don'cher know. Somebody mistook
the beggaw faw me, y'know, and it
made him-aw- and take
liberties. Good enough man in othaw
wespects.
Jack Winston-Too bad. But who
was it that mistook him for you?
Cholly ChumpIeigh-My fiance.-
Harlem Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

At the meeting in Milwaukee of the
state teachers of Wisconsin one of the
most interesting addresses was made
by Prof. Merica, who is at the head
of tie Boys industrial school at Wau-
kesha. He argued that all boys are
entitled to and should be given all of
the robust, hearty fun possible. 'In
this way they are able to work off the
surplus spirits which otherwise might
lead them into bad habits. There
ought to be public play grounds in
every city for the boys. Such play
grounds are just as necessary as
schools, libraries and art galleries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Old Blackbird's grave in Nebraska
is to be marked with suitable monu-
ment to replace the rotted pole which
now calls the travellers attention to
it. The Indian chief was medaled by
President Van Buren, for his yalor in
the Black Hawk war and was known
throughout the northwest in pioneer
days as the white mans friend"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Tobacco Crop Cornered.

The entire tobacco crop of 1900 of
Wisconsin is cornered by eastern
manufacturers. While none of it has
been used the storehouses of the
east are filled for future use. As
none of the 1901 crop is prepared for
the market at this time this is one
of the most remarkable conditions
has ever experienced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
ADDrODriate.

A Sunday school teacher in Carthage, ILL.,,
to tell them each Sunday of one little in
cident that has happened in the week, and
request the children to quote a verse of
Scripture to illustrate the story. In this
way she hopes to impress the usefulness of
Biblical knowledge upon the little ones.
One Sunday she told her class of cruel
boy who would catch cats and cut off their
tails. Now, can any little girl tell me OF
an appropriate verse;" she asked.
There was a pause for a few moments,
when one of the little girls arose and in a
solemn voice said: Whatsoever God has
joined together let no man put asunder. y
Detroit Free Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

The "quick lunch fend should take
heart. 1t will soon be possible, we are
told, to consume our food in tabloid
form and thus save the few valuable
seconds We now spend on a revolving
chair wrestling with the midday re-
past in bulky form. The tabloid en-
thusiasts say we can have roast beef
lozenge and coffee capsule without
leaving our office chair, and grow just
as fat as we do under the old-fashione
dietary Maybe, but isn't there a limit
to modern progress?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Profound Emotion.

ooh, but her singing was moving!"
"Not a dry eye in the house, [ sup
pose?"
DRY eye! Why, [ venture to sa,
there wasn't a woman in all that vas
eoncourse who went away with thu
remotest idea of what the ar.G;st wor'
or how she fixed her hair!"-Tow1
Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

Mr.. Brennan, the British consul gem
eral at Shanghai, has reported to the
state department that the Chinese are
taking the places of American and Eu-
ropean sailors on the Pacific. He says
that during the past year 1,50O British
vessels entered the port of Shanghai
carrying Chinese crews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Giye-Awuy,

Mrs. Youngthing- Fleurette, that
barber friend of yours smiled at me
on the street last evening. Tell him
[ will tell my husband if he does so
again.
Fleurette (thoughtlessly)-Oh, mad
am. he could have meant missing. He
must have recognized madam's auto
mobile coat and thought it was me-
Brooklyn Eagle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

England changed her postage stamps
on New Years, the bust of King Ed
ward superseding that of Queen Vic
toria. For nearly 60 years the effigy
of Victoria has remained on the Eng
lish stamps, and it would have been a
pretty tribute to her memory if her
face had forever continued to adorn
them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Keen 0hSerNafiOn.

'Do you know anything about the
people who have moved next door,?
she inquired.
"Not much" he answered; Except
that their honeymoon is not yet over.
"How did you find that out?''
"By observing. 1t was raining when
he came home this evening, but she did
not make him stop at the front door
to wipe his feet. "-Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

We may yet have to fight wolves in
this country as they did in France in
the last century. When wolves get so
numerous that they pursue farmers
within a few miles of Chicago those
stories about the entire standing army
of France being ordered out to capture
one wof do not seem quite so ridicu-
lous as they once did.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
NoncOunlittal.

''Do you think the world is grow
ing worse or better?'
Il shouldn't venture an opinion,
said the man who makes no preten
sions to being a philosopher. "One':
impressions on that point are likely
to depend largely on the kind of so
ciety he happens to get into
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

In Denver a vigilance committee
has been appointed to put down
crime.
At Idaho Springs, Col, Helen Gould
will build a sanitarium for children.
In Wisconsin the entire tobacco
crop of 1900 has been cornered by
eastern manufacturers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Caught.

Teddy Smith-You needn't tell me
YOU are seven years old!
Johnny Jones-But l am!
Teddy Smith-Aw, go long! Iheard
YOUR ma tell a trolley car conductor
yesterday you We're only five.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
The GruubIer,

The grumbler growls at Natures plal
He's sorry that he's human.
He doesn't want to be man,
Nor yet to be a woman.
He'd hate to be a beast or such
As share the fish's lot;
In fact, 'twould not annoy him much
If he were not.
He takes you by the buttonhole
And grumbles in your ear.
He tells you that his very soul
Is shriveled up and sere.
He wishes he were dead and gone,
But whew! you'd make him hot
To hint the world would still jog on
If he were not.
Catholic Standard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Touch of HumOr.

Always" said the astute news
editor to the new reporter, always
be on the lookout for any little touch
of humor that brightens up our col
umns."
That evening the new reporter
handed in an account of a burglary
in a butchers shop which COM
menced: Mr.. Jeremiah Cleaver, the
well-known butcher, is losing flesh
IA pidly of late -Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

John A. Brashear, who has been
elected chancellor Of the University of
Western Pennsylvania, was a rolling
mill man 25 years ago. 1t is long,
hard fight to the top of the ladder, but
there is great reward there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Question.

This canal across the isthmus;
Its advantage-who can doubt it?
Will it take as long to dig it
AS it takes to talk about it?
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
just Like Her,

Mrs. Bombazine-O, L never have any
trouble in spelling correctly; but I'll admit
that l make a mistake now and then
through carelessness.
Mrs. Blunt-Yes; [ remember the funny
mistake you made in asking for berth i'll
the sleeping car.
'FHow did 1 spell it? Berth? Boston
Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Best for the Bowels

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
cents to start getting your health back.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has C. c. C..
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
A Sensible Girl.

Mr.. Clubman-I see by the papers
that a poor young man, who lost both
his legs while saving the life of a
beautiful heiress at railway cross
ing, is to marry the girl. She dis
missed all suitors, and offered herself
to him.
Mrs. C. (meaningly)-Very sensible
girl. She'll know where her husband is
nights, anyway.-N. Y. Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11

A committee has been formed in
London to raise funds for the erection
of a monument to the late Kate Green
away Her picture books for children
and the sensible dresses she designed
will be her most enduring monument
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Victim of Dropsy,

Robert Samuel Houston, the Oldest
cheesemaker in Wisconsin, and a
third cousin of Gen. Sam Houston,
of Texas fame, died of dropsy at his
home in Milwaukee, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Houston was known all over the
state of Wisconsin as dairyman
and a legislator from Kenosha
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
Her Opinion.

He (watching another couple)-I
suppose he feels that he could not live
without her.
She-Yes, and don't think he'll have
a chance to find out that he could
Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
BY c. a. PETTfBONE.

German law forbids the teacher pull
ing the ears of his pupils. He might
experiment with our efficacious hori-
zontal spank or stand the culprit on
his head
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-11
To RuIIS ihH NOIf.

He painted a picture with which, he said,
He'd keep the wolf from the door,
And a wag said he thought the wolf would
stop
If he ever saw it, sure.
-RaCfOrd Review