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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
j. w. Thomas for Railroad Com
missioner.

Mr.. Thomas has been member of
the assembly from Chippewa county
for four successive terms, during all of
which time he has been member of
the railroad committee and it's chair
man for two terms, so he is fully post
ed on the duties of the Office. As a
legislator he has always been active
and straig ghtforward. He was the au-
thor of the present law limiting pas
senger rates on all first class railroads
to three cents per mile or less and sew
eral other laws regulating railroads.
He was the author of the present law
for auditing all accounts against state
institutions by board of control; and
also the state veterinarian accounts,
which have saved the state thousands
of dollars.
He was a member of Co. K, Seth
Wisconsin, regiment that lost 35 per
cent of it's number in eleven months of
Grants campaign with the army of the
Potomac, through all of which Mr.,
Thomas passed as boy, being only II
years old when he enlisted. Is char
ter member and past post commander
of James Comerford Post No. 68 Of
Chippewa Falls; has been a state de-
partment trustee of G. A. R. for past
5 years and is secretary of this board,
of which ex-Gov. Upham is president.
He was born in Wales in 1916, came
to America with his parents in 1849;
he was left an orphan at the age OF Z
and came to Wisconsin in 1857 with a
family of friends and was educated in
the common schools. Is farmer and
dairyman by occupation, Has been
clerk and treasurer Of his town many
times, chairman of county board and
county treasurer. He has been presi-
dent of the Chippewa Agricultural So
ciety, and has served s years as it's
secretary.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
Tobacco Is a Record Crop
Over 100000 Cases of Choice Leaf Has
Been Marketed in this State.

Over 100000 Cases of Choice Leaf Has
Been Marketed in this State.
Special to the Milwaukee Sentinel.
EdgertOn, Wis, Oct. 22-The buying
of the tobacco crops continues in most
sections, though the volume of transac-
tions is declining. The growing dis
tricts are pretty we'll picked over now
for choice lots and what there is remain
ing unsold is likely to be bought more
leisurely.
1t is estimated that not far from 1OO,-
600 cases Of the crop has already been
bargained for, which is by far the larg-
est amount of tobacco ever before pur-
chased to be handled through the ware
houses and means very busy times at
the packing points the coming winter
and the employment of good MANY
thousand hands in tobacco work. Prices
have been we'll maintained up to this
date and possibly advanced a trife under
the recent rush of buying. OF about 200
acres sold, reported last week, an even
ten cents was the highest paid while the
average ran considerably more than 81
cents.
In old goods the market continues
rather dull. A few small transactions
were reported generally to small man
ufacturers. Samples of 1901 crop are
being shown on the market, but no
large sales are reported.
The public storage building owned by
I. B: Earle, and one of the largest stor-
age houses in the state, has been sold to
the American Cigar company. It has a
capacity of 10000 cases and is finely To-
Gated in track facilities. The firm also
intends to build large sorting room
annex and handle larger amount of the
crop in Edgerton this year.
The shipments out Of storage in this
market reach twenty-three carloads, l.
l5O cases to all points for the week past.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
A Historic Farm.

A recent visit to the Moore farm in
the town Of Tainter reveals a very
fourishing condition of things under
new management. The farm was pur-
chased two years ago by j. E. Malone,
Carl Justman and Theo. P. Hemney.
OF Juneau, Dodge county. L. w.
Justman, a son of Carl Justman, has
persaual supervision of the place. The
farmshas been reduced somewhat by
cutting off 400 acres known as the
Douglas farm, but it still contains g.
$50 acres, and is prettily located on
both sides OF the Red Cedar river.
Young Mr.. Justman took the farm in
rundown condition, but he is bull
dingsit up rapidly and making it pay
well. He already has it stocked with
over 200 head of cattle, 100 sheep, 14O
hogs, Sc horses and he milks about 60
COWS. He expects over 10000 bushels
o. small grain this year and he has 80
acres OF good corn. The present own
ers of this farm are we'll known peo-
pie in Southern Wisconsin. Mr.. JUST
man is business man and is county
treasurer of Dodge county for several
years; Mr.. Hemmy is banker of Ju-
neau. and Mr.. Malone is a prominent
democratic politician This farm has
quite an interesting history. It's first
owner was Col. Andrew Moore, a
southern planter who came from Ken
lucky before the Civil war. The place
has since been known as the Moore
farm. Thirty-seven years ago the
Knapp, Stout & Go. company bought
the place and put it in the hands of
VIM. Schultz. Sr., who managed it for
four years. Since then it has changed
hands many times. It now bids fair
to become one of the finest stock farms
IN this part of the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
The Fashionabiy Bred Stallion
PALO ALTO
q. .201
25,2O1

=, Record 2:251z. Reegisterd in Vol. |. w A
Palo Alto, is black stallion, stands "a how'd
q nnlgh weighs about 1900 pounds, foaled 1897
he ls hansome animal, of speedy and
symmetrical conformation. He has fne ao'
handsome and.gracefully formed with q hoon-
t1ful head and neck deep shoulders and chas+
good back and BARREL broad d hips and as nnoS
d set or legs as ever supported horse. he is
very level-neaded, seldom makes break. and
goes IN very light shoes. The inheritance ~
this horse is well worthy of note. Not oniu
has he three generations en- tha sires side Of
standard ancestors, but what is withont
parable ls out of grrat producing dam whose
first four foals which are as follows land this
fact will show they have clearly demonstrated
their s value and ability y to trot). Palo Alto.
trial :2514, and Connndrum, yearss s:sSTs' ssSTs'
Her other foals are young and have NOT vat
been trained, but show great nromise of Snoo1 oJ'
DAY Eye See, record 2:1O and Nancy hen NC
record 2:o9 belong to the same family.
The colts ty Palo Alto are weIl-buiIt fine
and are very romising. PaIo Alto will re-.
main al in the stup, until July 4th 1902.
be Will makedhs season of 1902 at Gloper's
oarn, North w tier street, Watertown, Wis.
and will serve a alimIted number of mares at
$l5;oO, the season, payable at time of service.
al acc1Gen5s and escapes at owners risk.
BARKis, iiss7, MAGGIE 0e% ConBuRN
s,l ralo Alto. .295A Palo Alto :2514
SnerWood. 2:2514 Nellie M....2 2 :27A
Neille ID. .2:27H COnundrum a. 2:25H
riorence S.. .2:25M Athlete e yrs).. .2:38I
g2R-For Futher particulars send for cata.
lOgue to
n ROGERS. P rop., watertown. W
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
Some Facts for Voters to Consider

The Office of railroad commissioner
was created in this state to guard and
look after the interests Of the general
public and to see that railroad COM
panies complied with the law and for
that reason the law provides that no
employe OF a railroad company. or
any persons connected with or inter-
ested in railroads, shall be elected
commissioner, and there is no doubt
that this was wise provision to make.
Where there is only one commissioner,
the man elected should be free from
all railroad influences. This the re-
publican state convention decided
when it nominated John w. Thomas
for railroad commissioner. If the
railroad men want a state Office, why
don't they seek some other state Of
fee? They are all open to them ex-
cept railroad commissioner.
w. A. Redner, the democratic can
didate for railroad commissioners, is a
railroad passenger conductor. If
elected he would certainly continue a
member of the order of railroad con-
luctors, and at the expiration of his
office would expect his old job back or
something better. Furthermore every
railroad employe that has acted as
railroad corporation lobbyist at Mad
ison during the sessions of the legisla-
ture for the past ten years are out
working hard for Mr.. Redner. Under
such conditions can he possibly be
free from railroad influences? This is
a question the voters shall consider
very carefully. The railroads are
able to take care of themselves, but
the general public has to depend on
the commissioners to see that the law
is properly enforced and their rights
protected. Those who vote for Mr..
Thomas may rest assured that they
are voting for man who will look
after the enforcement of the law
Rice Lake Chronotype.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25
The Frost Mortgage Bill.

The provisions of the above bill are
either very much misunderstood or are
purposely misrepresented by democrat
ic campaigners who claim that Gov. La
Toilette did reprehensible thing in
vetoing it. They are careful not to
give the entire facts and She Govern
Or's reason for his action. The best
answer to all Interpretations and un-
just charges against Governor La Fol-
lette is the veto message itself, which
was as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

Hon. H. G. Adams, republican
candidate for congress from this dis
trlct, is at home tending to a bad cold
or triiing ailment that it is prudent
TO pay attention to in order to fore
stall something more serious, but will
soon be heard again throughout the
district. His election is foregone
conclusion, the only matter of conjec-
ture being how large his majority will
ha
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

Just think how progressive the
Democratic party has grown lately
under the guidance of David B. Hill,
that prospective candidate for presi-
dent in 1904. The convention in
Saratoga recently flung to the breeze,
with much shouting, the tattered and
torn banner of ssTariff for Revenue
Only" That is like climbing an icy
hill, taking one step forward and
slipping back two.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

Is you are planning to get married,
ii you are arranging to secure an
education, if you see your way to
enlarge your business, you are inter-
ested in continuance of prosperity,
and the abolition of protection will
produce panic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The party whose only possible hope
OF success depends upon the absolute
suppression of the Republican vote
in the South, and on unholy alliance
with Tammy, is not the party to look
to for reform, purity, business or good
government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The Democrats have no hope of
winning the pennant, but are direct
ing their efforts to retain second place
until the season closes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The Democrats with all their ability
to claim that their party is the depos-
itory OF all virtues do not pretend to
nave a man who will compare with
Roosevelt.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

With leaders eager to knife each
other, and with issues that fare self
contradictory, the Democrats are ho-
ping that the people will not catch on.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

Who can look back upon the indus
trial miseries of Grover Cleveland s
administration aud not shudder as if
recalling hideous nightmare?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The Democrats wonder why their
leaders don't wear. Cleveland is a
persona non grata and so is Bryan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The effect of free trade or a pro-
tective policy is simply the difference
between penury and plenty.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-25

The Democratic New York habit of
putting up a man in order to defeat
him is not conductive to party harmony.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
VOLCANOES In OUR DOMAIN,
Many Eruptive Peaks Among the
Many in the United States and
Outlying Possessions

Including islands "outside of the
constitution" the United States is the
worlds leading volcano-owner, both
N the number and the exceptional
quality of its hot holdings, says the
New York World.
= Our flaming peaks are not his
torically SO famed as Etna Or Vesu-
7ius, but they are many times as nu-
smerous as Italy's. Our Hawaiian
kilauea has the largest active crater
known, and Mauna Loa one of the
largest. From the cone base of the
latter in 1852 burst a fountain of
blazing lava 1000 feet wide and from
200 to 700 feet high-the most awe
some spectacle recalled by living man..
IN Haleakai we have the largest ex-
tinct crater.
Much of the soil of the Philippines
S volcanic. Luzon, the largest island,
has in the north the smoking noun
tains" of Monte Cagua and the Baby
ones group, and in the south the
:hree burning mountains" Of the lat
ter, Taal has its crater in low cone
o rising from a volcanic lake as big as
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
President Palma on Florida.

Senior Palma and Gov Jennings
were very complimentary toward each
other. In soaking of Florida Senor
Palma seemed greatly touched. eff
it had not been for Florida he said,
Cuban independence would probably
never have been realized. When other
ports one at a time closed against US.
Jacksonville still remained open.
There was always a little cigar store
there from which arrangements could
be made to start any expedition
which had been planned. If the Span
ish consul had put bomb under the
little cigar store instead of doing so
much protesting to the government,
he would have accomplished more''
President Palma spoke in a very
amusing vein concerning the matter
of coaling stations. He said the Gu
bans thought very much of Key West.
and that he thought the United
States, instead of demanding the Isle
of Pines for coaling purposes, should,
on the contrary, give Cuba the island
of Key West. key West is closer to
Cuba than Florida, anyhow" he said.
Havana (Cuba) Post.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
MEDICAE~ EXAMINER
OF the United States Treasury Rec
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Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
WILLIAM TELL UP TO DATE.
Dime Knocked from a Mans Head
by an Expert SwOrdsman With
out Touching a Hair.

How would you like to take a
o chance at having a cavalryman cut
ten-cent piece off the top of your
head with a sword?
Handle V. Phasey, the English
.bandmaster, was willing, and has a
letter from a cavalryman stationed
at Winnipeg, Man., to show for it,
states the New York World.
Sergt. Page was admitted to be
the most expert swordsman in the
cavalry barracks, and had often
boasted that in the "one-two" sword
top of mans head without brushing
a hair.
But until Mr.. Phasey came along he
had not found a man who was willing
to do the civilian Tell'' act to help
him make good his assertion.
When Mr.. Phasey came to the bar
racks and was told of the sergeant s
boast he Immediately sent for the man
and promised to provide the head and
the coin for the experiment.. The en-
tire company gathered to see the thing
aone and preparations were made to
take care of the bandmaster in case
Page should clip off a slice of his head.
Sergt. Page barred his arm, placed Mr..
Phasey in an erect positionwith ten
cent. piece on the very top of his head,
stepped back about five feet, and be-
gan the "one-two" exercise.
''He slashed backward and forward
in long sweeps with his heavy weapon -
says Mr.. Phasey, leach stroke coming
closer, until the wind from the blade
raised my hair each time. Finally he
stepped bit closer, and with slant
ng downward stroke struck the coin
clearly and sent it spinning across the
barracks.
''The sergeant said afterward that he
wouldn't repeat it for $500. But have
. testimonial telling that I am the
most foolhardy idiot that ever visited
1.-The cavalry barracks
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18

iasco in that it fails to provide the
most important of all things for the
development of the resources and the
highest economic prosperity of the is
lands.
AS now constituted the Taft commits
sion is pretty sound on the money
question, and it may take upon itself
great deal of power under the grant
of authority to emit ''subsidiary"
coin. In fact, that is all that silver
coin in the archipelago ought to be
and all that the commissioners wish
it to be-
They are likely to exercise their pow
er pretty freely under the bill, as they
have done in the absence of any bill,
and they may exercise it benefcially
in this matter, however they may eN-
ercise it in other respects.
AS to the native Legislative cham
Der, the conference bill grants it only
if the islands remain peaceful for two
years after census has been taken.
This is equivalent to indefinite post
pOnement, because the time when the
census shall be taken and the question
whether the islands are peaceful are
left entirely with the administration.
1t follows, therefore, that the an
tocratic military regime is perpetuateG
indefinitely by deliberate act of con-
gress.
All the fine things that we have heard
about the rights of the natives, ETC.,
are mere chaff. The bald fact underly-
ing the whole matter is autocratic
| presidential rule, practically irrespon-
sible, with the commission a his nom-
inally civil hand of velvet and the
army as his one effective hand of iron,
with the people of the islands as SUBJ
jects, having no rights which the auto
crat is bound to respect.
This bill is an interesting commen-
| tary upon the spectacular performance
promised for the Fourth of July in the
/ islands, when officials of the war de-
Partment say military control of the
Philippines will cease absolutely" and
Gen. Chaffee will Surrender his func-
tions" with great pomp and circum-
stance.
There are some Filipinos and atgood
many Americans who will not be great
ly deceived by this stage play.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
LEGISLATIVE PATcHwoRK.
The Philippine Bin 4. Nothing MOI
Nor Less Than u Wretched
Ffasco.

The Philippine "civil government"
bill as it emerged from the confer.
ence committee and became law iu
a piece of legislative patchwork far
from creditable to the American con-
gress, says the Chicago Chronicle.
The two most important features are
those which deal with the money of
the islands and with the legislative
body representing the people.
AS to the first, the senate provision
for the silver standard and the house
provision for the gold standard are
replaced by a paragraph which Will en-
able the commission to issue subsi-
diary silver coinage, leaving the MeXi-
can silver dollar to take its chances
as d standard as it has done for years.
1t is plain that this paragraph is a
miserable makeshift. 1t was necessary
not only to the credit of the insular
government, but also of individuals
and corporations that a standard
should be established and that it
should be the gold standard.
The great boast of our republican
statesmen has been that in the legis-
lation which they would perfect they
would do by the people of the archi-
pelago immense good in a material
way, and would shower upon them
such blessings of prosperity that they
ence, but would cleave to us as the
benefactors so firmly that no force
could ever wrench them away.
Yet the vesy first serious attempt
to legislate. for them is a wretched
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

-"Steve" Elkins' vociferous de-
mand for the immediate annexation
of Cuba indicates that there are un-
eXampled facilities for the establish
ment of postal ''star routes" in the
ever-faithful isle--Chicago Chronicle.
To show how independent the
beef barons are, and how little they
fear the prosecution of Preside mt
Roosevelt's attorney general, the re-
port comes from Boston that a beef
combine of 500. .OO0, 600 is in process
of forming, to include all the great
packing houses.
Barton County democrat., 1902-07-18

New ork' S lower bay. Albay killed 12,
600 people in 1914, and Balusan in
1852 broke out in sympathy with
Mauna Loa. There are three active
volcanoes in Mindanao, one in Ne
gros, and the name of Fuego C'Fire'')
tells it's own story.
Porto Rico's only volcanic symptom
is the earthquake habit. This is
shared by the Danish islands, for
which we are dickering. The oppo-
nents of the Nicaragua canal number
IA volcanoes near its route upon
which we have an option.
Our tallest volcano, surprising all
save a few remote chimneys in South
America, is ST. Elias, in Alaska. Steam
ing away westward from his majestic
summit lies a succession of high vol
canoes, the last a trifiing affair of
5000 feet on the island of Unimak,
well out in Behring sea.
Uncle Sans "home farm sustains
it's place among the outlying fields.
The Yellowstone geysers are a
semi-volcanic phenomenon seen no.
where else except in Iceland and
New Zealand, northern California
mountain states record in their physi-
cal features some of the vastest up
heavals in geological history. Shasta,
Hood, and numberless lesser cones are
volcanic. On Mount Scott the climber
can wade in recent volcanic ash, while
the fiat lands to the eastward are old
lava beds of vast extent. Active erup-
tion might take place at a number
of points in this region. In Nebraska,
whose soil is pitted with dried-up vol
canic lakes, and low, extinct craters,
the people of Ponca have recently
been apprehensive of trouble from
the smoking mountain Iona, which
was in eruption in 1871.
AS rule, however, our volcanoes are
fortunately SO placid as to do COM
paratively little harm if they ex
plode.