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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
The News Condensed.

Former State Senator L. F. Martin,
after being in business 80 years, has
sold his hardware store in Chippewa
Falls.
r. NJ. Cowles, a workman, was ar
rested in West Superior on a warrant
charging him with abusing his wife
and threatening to kill her with a
razor.
Frank Roger died in Prairie du Chen,
aged 81 years. Only a week ago he re-
ceiyed word that an estate worth $780,
900 had been left him by a relative in
ST. Louis.
VIII Blumer, one of the prosperous
and widely known young farmers of
Green county, committed suicide by
hanging himself at his home near
Farmers Grove.
Capt. C. H. Russell, OF Berlin, past
department commander of the G. A.
r., has been appointed to succeed Col.
E. II. Gray as state pension agent.
The Mormons of the state will hold
their annual conference in La Crosse
May 80.
Fire damaged Charles Albert's fur
the extent of $4,000. Insurance, S., 600.
Preparations are already under way
for the southern Wisconsin teachers
convention, to be held in Monroe in
April.
Chippewa Falls is to have Carnegie
public library.
Miss Ella Mcdonnell, an orphan girl
% years of age, has returned to Chip
pewa Falls for six months stay in
the wilds of northern Minnesota,
where she proved up homestead claim
alone and unaided.
Another gas well has been found in
Marinette, making the third.
La Crosse is without a legally quail
fed justice of the peace owing to the
failure of officials to file the neces-
sary bonds, and the fact many void all
their decisions.
DR.. C. B. Halves celebrated his nine
tieth birthday by a family gathering at
his home in Fox Lake and a banquet at
the Fox hotel.
John Brewer, aged so, for over IS
wears a resident of Wisconsin, was
found dead in bed at boarding house
in Baraboo.
John R. Wolf, formerly Milwaukee
comptroller, has again been declared
insane and sent back to the asylum.
While digging in an embankment of
the new Beloit, Delavan Lake & James
vile railway Dennis Curry, of Rockton,
and David Shaw, of Roscoe, were killed
by a cave-in. -,
The executive committee of the Sew
enth-Day Adventists has decided to
build a sanitarium at Madison. The
building proper will cost $4,000, and
the equipment $4,000.
The steamer Sultana was launched
in West Superior before an immense
crowd. As she slid into the water she
was christened by Dorothy Moore
laughter of a Duluth (Minn.) alder
man.
Lucius Hart, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Sands M. Hart, and one of the most
popular young men of Roane, accident
ally shot and killed himself at Calls,
toga, Cal.
Gen. Edward S. Bragg, of Fond du
Lac, sole surviving commander of the
old Iron Brigade, celebrated his sew
enty-fifth birthday.
E. J. Blackford, aged rs years, OF
Juda, dropped dead. He was prom
inent democrat and was postmaster OF
Juda during Cleveland's second term.
A settlement of an estate in France
which is valued at $4,000, 900: and
which is claimed by Frank Wardwen
of Milwaukee, and his five brothers, is
expected some time this summer.
A fire in Charles Alber's furnish.
Ing goods and fur store in Eau Claire
caused damage of $4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
Filipino Characferistics.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Gov. Taft con-
tinued his statement before the house
insular committee Tuesday, dwelling
on the good and bad characteristics of
the Filipinos. He denied reports that
they were cowardly and related an in
stance in which few Filipino scouts
along with United States troops saved
the day. AS to their treachery he said
this was due largely to their being be-
tween two fires, the hostile native SEN
timent on one hand and the American
sentiment on the other. On the whole
he did not regard them as sufficiently
advanced at present for self-govern-
ment.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

1t is officially announced that Amer
leans in Europe are no longer recog-
nized by their free and easy ways and
the reckless. manner in which their
coin is thrown about. The intelligent
European now looks at the teeth OF
suspected 'fkin beyond the sea-" not
necessarily to ascertain mis- age, and
If they are found to be in admirable
condition the kin is taken in and kept
as long as his money lasts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

The recent sensational BIT t unfound-
ed report that King George of Greece
had been attacked by an anarchist had
its birth in an incident that was far
more amusing than serious. The king
visited the zoo at Athens, when an OBJ
streperous ostrich made for him, COW
ering his majesty with dust and en-
barrassment. His dignity alone suf-
fered. The report reached the world
by way of Vienna, where the ostrich
was transformed into wild-eyed an
archist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
Ffremen Killed,

Two firemen dead and two others Sc
riously, though not fatally, injured is
the result of the falling of brick wall
of the plant of the George Ii. Smith
Steel Casting company, which was gut
ted by fire in Milwaukee. The less is
estimated at about $4,000, partly COW
cred by insurance. The dead are Christ
Matteson, truck No. s, and Edward W.
Kinsella, pipeman, engine No. 3.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
TRAGEDY IN ILLINOIS TOWN.
Miss Eva Wfseman, SchoO1-Teacher,
Shot Dead in Presence of Her
Pupils by Jealous Lover.

Decatur, H., Feb. 26.-Fletcher Bar
nett, a school-teacher, Tuesday en-
tered school house one mile from
Camargo, and without warning shot
and instantly killed Miss Eva Wiseman,
the teacher in charge. He then shot
at Bert Hopewell, pupil who attempt
ed to interfere, but missed him. Bar
nett then shot himself, but apparently
without serious injury. He rushed out
of the building, and shot himself again,
but still not fatally. He then jumped
into a well and was drowned. Bar
nett had been a sutton for the girls
hand. All were highly connected.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
Tax Is Invalid.

The state law taxing inheritances
has been held to be unconstitutional
and invalid by the supreme court in
the appeal of the heirs of the late John
Black, of Milwaukee. The court holds
that the provision of the law as to the
classification is an unjust discrimina-
ton between heirs of the same class,
treating persons under the same cir
cumstances and conditions so differ
emily as to constitute arbitrary dis
elimination and classification
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
Shot His StepsOns.

John Holmes, who recently eloped
with Mrs. Walters, and owner of the
biggest brewery in the Fox. river val
ley, shot and seriously wounded his
three stepsons, Henry, George and
Martin Walters. The shooting oc-
Cured near the brewery in Ashland
and was caused by a quarrel concern
ing money matters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
According to a Vienna disnat

According to a Vienna dispatch a
Capt. Grossman has succeeded in walk
ing upon the surface of the beautiful
Danube by using shoes of his own in
vention. He is said to have covered &c
miles in single day, although drag
ging behind him a boat in which his
wife was seated. This sounds like a
fairy tale. If it is, the Viennese should
be given credit for the fabrication OF
interesting and original stories. But
OF course they cannot equal the artist
lc'work of Americans. They would have
lad Capt. Grossman clambering up
over Niagara falls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
4 GREAT COUNTRY.

The eyes Of all America are turned to-
ward North Dakota's magnificent crops,
recently harvested-over 80, 000, 900 bushels
of wheat and 100000 bushels of flax
good corn and abundant grasses. Hun
dreds of farmers raised Il to 20 bushels Of
fax per acre on new breaking, and got
from $1.24 to s1.96 bushel for it. Think
of getting free government land and real
izing s25 per acre from the first breaking!
There is plenty of good government land
left but it is being taken up fast. Excel
lent chances to go into business are to be
found in the new town along the "Sco"
line. If you want free land, or are look
ing for good business location, write D..
w. Casseday, Land Agent, 500 Line, Min
neapolis MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
Low Rates To the Northwest.

Beginning March LIST, and every day
thereafter during the months of March and
April, 1902, the Great Northern Railway
will sell one way second-ciass settlers
tickets at very low rates to almost all
points on its main line west of st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Low rates will also be
made in connection with the Great North
ern, from Chicago.
The rate from st. Paul, Minneapolis and
other Eastern terminals, to Montana
points is from. SIS to- $40; to points in
Washington, $3.50 to $25. The rate from
Chicago to Montana. points is from $25 to
$50, and the highest, rate to points in
Washington is $33. Equally low rates will
be made to other stations reached by the
Great Northern Railway and its connec-
lions.
The journey must begin on the day OF
sale of the ticket, and tickets will be good
for stop-over ten days or less at points on
the Great Northern Railway west OF and
including Havre, Mont.
This is the oest opportunity that mas
ever been offered to parties who wish TO
investigate the many advantages offered
them in the great Northwest. Information
about Great Northern country is gwen by
the agent of the Great Northern railway,
or those DESTROYS of ascertainlng just WhaG
opportunities are offered there can secure
full illustrated information in reference 70
land. climate, crops, etc, by WrItlng 70
Max Bass. G. I. A., 220 S. Clark St; chi
cago. or to F. l. Whitney, u. T; q L. Il.
Great Northern Railway, st. Paul, MINI.
There is no cloud attached to the silver
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

The will of the late James ". Tufts,
tains, bequeaths $4,000 to employees
of the Boston branch of the American
Soda Fountain company. This is prac-
teal evidence that Mr.. Tufts believed
that the men who worked for him had
something to do in producing his mil
lions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
inventor Takes His Life,

Herman c. Fahrig, inventor of the
Fahrig metal, committed suicide in
Ashland by shooting. Fahrig was an
expert metal worker and a few years
ago perfected an invention to which
he had devoted his whole life. Re-
Gently Ashland men had become in
terested in the invention and had put
the metal upon the market and it
was believed fortune was in sight
for him. Friends and relatives are
at loss to account for the suicides
motive.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

Consul General Holloway, at st. Pc
tersburg, informs the state depart
ment that recent report of the min
lister of ways of communication shows
that in 1901 there were 4,447 accidents.
or an average of little more than -
per diem. Altogether H. persons
were killed and 6,933 injured. Consid-
ering the difference in railroad mile
age in the United States and Russia,
the difference in population and the
fact that the American people travel
more than any other people in the
world, Russia makes a much worse
showing than this country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

The ratification by the senate of
the treaty for the purchase of the
Danish West Indies practically closes
the transaction. The house will have
to make an appropriation of $5,OO0,-
900 to pay for the islands, and ratifica-
lions of the treaty will have to be ex-
changed by the two governments, but
these are mere formalities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
New RuraI Routes.

Rural free delivery routes will be es-
tablished on April l at Amigo, Laglade
county, covering an area of SO square
miles, with population of 1,4S0; three
carriers at Cedarburg, Ozaukee county,
to cover SO square miles, to serve 1900
people, two carriers; at GAINESVILLE,
Rock county, covering 81 square miles,
with population of 1867, two carriers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

The rumor that Cen Diaz contem-
plates resigning the presidency of the
Mexican republic may be true, not
withstandin9 that previous rumors of
the same general nature have proven
unfounded. Porfrio Diaz is growing
old, and after an unusually active life
it is not to be wondered at that he
should wish to lay down the respon-
sibilities and cares of office But Mex
icO's crisis will come when he retires.
1t can readily be imagined how polit-
zeal chaos may follow. But experience
may have taught wisdom, and the peo-
pie should have learned self-rule.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

A statement prepared by the treas
ury department shows that the debt
of the United States, which in 1865 was
$685. per capita, was in 1901 only $13.45
per capita, and that the annual inter
est charge, which was S4.29 per capita
in 1865, was SO cents per capita in 1901.
In 1865 the government was paying
from to $40 per cent. interest on
its Indebtedness, while in 1901 half of
the entire debt drew only two per
cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

Butler, Pa, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Kate Sof-
fel, wife of the Pittsburg Jail warden,
who assisted in the escape of the Bid
die brothers and was wounded during
the battle when they were recaptured,
was removed from the Butler hospital
Tuesday morning and taken to Pitts
burg by County Detective Robson.
She had fully recovered from her
wounds. Three charges have been
made against her, one alleging the
crime of aiding in the escape of MUIR
derers and two alleging felonious as
sault and battery.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

DR.. Max Uhle, of the University of
California, returned from Peru, where
he explored many ancient ruins of cit
les and palaces never before seen by
the eyes of a white man. He hopes
shortly to go further into the dim
past with the hope of uncovering the
sources OF the first American civiliza-
ton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

Every big nation in Europe was a
better friend of the United States than
any other nation at the beginning of
the war with Spaini 1898. This seems
to be the summary of the situation
which is shown by the returns thus far
to hand 1t was the understanding of
the United States While the war was
under way that England was the only
real friend this country had in Europe.
but reports indicate that wave of af-
lection for the United States in 1895
swept from the Atlantic to the Ural
mountains. The United States is will
ing to let this stand as the record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

any little girl bad some deranges
ment of the bowels. She was mere
skeleton and we did not think she
would ever get wei. After giving her
less than one bottle of Peruna she was
sound and well. Now she has good
appetite and is a picture of health. :"
Mrs. Heard also writes in regard to
her son, Carl:
"My sons ears had been affected
since he was a babe only q few months
old. The last year thought he had
almost lost his hearing and had a
local physician treating him for about
six weeks. FinaIIyI began giving him
your remedy, and after he had taken
two bottles he was entirely cured. 1
cann praise Peruua enough Mrs.
q. w. Heard.
If you do not receive prompt and
satisfactory results from the use of
Peruna, write at once to DIR. Hartman,
giving full statement of your case,
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

Mrs. Susan Holloway, a resident of
Cincinnati, has three brothers and two
sisters, and all of them have six fingers
on each hand. Mrs. Holloway has just
given birth to a baby girl, who has a
similar redundancy. Mrs. Holloway's
mother and grandmother were also
decorated in the same way, as is her
brothers infant son.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS
Justified In KiIIiur

The coroner's jury in the Parker case
at Black River Falls returned a verdict
of Justifiable homicide, thus practically
disposing of the case against Hiram
Hall, of Millston. Hall suspected that
Parker had been on too friendly terms
with his wife. The day of the shooting
Hall met the two returning to his
home in sleigh. Hall was armed with
a shotgun, and fired at Parker, killing
MN instantly: This latter"was; found
with a gun In his hand. Hall claimed
that it was simply question of who
could fire first.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

An Indiana man proposes to produce
rain by sending up 1000 balloons, each
with bomb ready to explode.
Wouldn't it be better to put the large
amount of money required into irriga-
ton? Showers at $500, 900 each would
be too luxurious for the average farm
ing community.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

A woman named Jenkinson, while
insane killed her husband near Kick
apoo, ILL.,, and then took her own life
At Louisville, KY, fight between
Dave Sullivan and Terry McGovern
was awarded to McGovern after Is
rounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

"All persons having dogs or cats
running at large are hereby notified
that they will be killed unless put I'M
der restraint is the sanguinary or
der issued by the authorities of Hack
ettstown, n. J. 1t is very severe
punishment for the offense of owning
a dog or cat running at large.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
initiating Records.

B. O. Hunt, of Marinette, former
member of the Legislature, has been
arrested charged with mutilating the
records of Oconto county for the pur-
pose of defrauding the Peshtigo Lum-
Der company of land. He is alleged to
have lifted II pages out of volume Is
in the register of deeds office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

Fifty years ago Japan was prac-
tically unknown to the world. Its mar
kets were opened by Americans. To-
day its favor is courted by the greatest
powers of the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

10 ssible comfort. This is the condition Of the
farmer in Western Canada-Province of Manitoba
and districts OF Assiniboia, Saskatchewan and
Alberta. Thousands of Americans are now settled
there. Reduced rates all railways for home,
seekers settlers. New districts being opened
up this yea ). The new forty-page ATr.As Of
ton sent Tree to all applicants. f. PEDLEY,
Superintendent of immigration Ottawa, Canada,
Chicago. In.i NJ " McINNEsi NJ NJ 2 ;, 4 A venus
Saut Ste. Marie. Mich; C. A. LAURIE, Marquette
Mich; Il. y. CURRIE Callahan Bldg; Milwaukee
Wis; N. BARTHOLOMEW, 306 Fifth Street. Des
Moines Ia; e. T HOLM Els. Room Big Four Bldg-
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind; Canadian Government Agents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN
rlade Well and Strong by Pe=ru=f1a.

Mrs. 'Shafer, 1856 Pope Ave, ST Louis,
Mo-, writes: - --------
'In the early part of last year 1
wrote to you for advice for my daugh
=. ter Alice, four years of age.
"She has been puny, sickly, ailing
child since her birth. She had convul-
sions and catarrhal fevers | was al
ways doctoring until we commenced to
use Peruna. She grew strong and well.
Peruna is wonderful tonic; the best
medicine 1 have ever used. Mrs.
Schafer.
Mrs. G. E. Long, the mother of little
Nina Long, writes from Atwood, Colo,
as follows:
We can never thank you enough for
the change you have made in our little
ones health Before she began taking
your Peruna she suffered everythingin
the way of cough, colds and Group, but
now she has taken not quite bottle of
Peruna, and is well and strong as she
a has ever been in her life. She has
e not had the Group once since she
II began taking Peruna, aud when
i she has little cold few doses of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

London's 20 leading hotels accommo-
date about s,4Oo visitors every night
and constantly employ 4,5oo servants.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01
JUST THINK OF 1T.

Every farmer his own
landlord, no encum-
brances. his bank account
increasing year by year,
land value increasing,
stock, increasing, splen-
did climate, excellent
schools and churches. low
taxation. high prices for
cattle and grain. low rail-
wav rates. and every
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-03-01

There is no cloud attached to the SILVER
lining Of the fat purse,-Cnieago paliy
News,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-09
Housekeepers Should Know

That salt should be eaten with nuts
to aid digestion. That milk which
stands too long makes bitter butter.
That rust ilat-ironS should be rubbed
over with beeSwaX and lard. That II
rests you in sewing TO change your
position frequently. That 4 not,
strong lemonade taken at bed time
will break I'D a hard cold. Ihat
tough beef is made tender by lying
few minutes in vinegar water. InaU
2 little soda will relieve sick headache
caused by Indigestion. That cup or
strong coffee viii remove the ordor
Of onions from the breth. That cup
Of hot water drunk before meals Will
prevent nausea and dyspepsia. That
wcll-ventilated bedrooms will prevent
morning headache and lasSitude. That
consumptive night SweatS many be
arrested by Sponging the body nightly
in salt water. That L fever patient
can be made COO! and comfortable BY
frequent sponging with soda water.
That to beat eggs quickly, add pinch
of salt. Salt cools, and cold eggs froth
rapidly. That the hair may De kept
from falling out after an illness by
a frequent application to the scalp OF
sa@e tea. That you can take out
spots from wash goods by rubbing
them with the yolE Of eggs before
washing. That white spots upon
vanished furniture will disappear If
Won hold 4 hot plate over them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-04-09
He Was Lynched.

For attempting to crlmlnaily as
sault Miss Blossom AdamSon, a Short
er college student, Walter Allen, ne
ero. was taken from the jail at Rome,
Ga. about s O'Clock Wednesday night
bv a mob, dragged several blocks
through the streets and hanged to the
cross-bar of an electric light pole, IN
front OF the Central hotel. in the very
heart of the city. Nearly all Rome
witnessed the lynching, and as the ne
GRO was strung up to the pole 1usl-
lade of bullets was fired into his Wrlth-
inc body. He was literally torn into
shreds by the storm OF bullets. one
of the most exciting affairs OF the
whole crime was the firing at the ne
gro by Capt. y. b. 5. Mosely. while
the negro was being held in the police
station. awaiting further lndentihca-
tion. As soon as he was partially
identified. Captain MoSeley, an uncle
of Miss Adamson, drew his revolver
and fired three shots at the negro, on
" one Of the shots doing any damage,
however. The negro broke away from
the men who were holding him, Sprang
through a window, and made for the
river, where he concealed himself IN
the water until he was dragged out
and again taken to the prison. The
crime for which the negro was lynch
ed was attempted in the heart of Rome
at 3 o'clock last Monday evening week.