Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02

visitor to WdtertOWn yesterday and
favored us with brief call.
John Saeger, the two year old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Saeger, OF IXOnia, was
drowned in the river near his home on
Sunday last.
Governor La Toilette has ordered
that the reward of $500, offered for the
capture of Fred W. Stephenson, be paid
to Robert w. Regerson and Joseph j.
Mclaughlin, the Portage officers who re-
captured the fugitive. Each of the Off
GERS is to receive $3.50.
The Milwaukee wheat market was
unsettled, opening higher but closing
6S4c December. Flour was unchanged.
571ac cash and 5778c SEPTEMBER, and
oates at 44c. Hogs were dull and weak
at $7.O0@7.80.
William A. Wegner, the tenor, late
Of the the Castle Square opera Company,
assisted by Miss Alice Stone, will give
a recital at Draper Hall, Oconomowoc,
Friday evening, Aug. 10, at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. WAGNER has been SO successful in
the musical world that an introduction
is unnecessary. Mr.. Wagner is now a
resident of New York City.
w. G. Griffis, superintendent of
schools of the city Of Beaver Dam died
Sunday noon at his home in Beaver
Dam at the age of n years. The deceas-
ed was native of Upper Canada, born
at Chatham June "a, 1925, and graduated
at the college of Montreal as physician
and druggist in 1916 and came to Wis
cOnsin in 1853. He was the first druggist
to locate in the city of Beaver Dam.
He was probably the oldest active drug
gist in the state. He was elected mayor
of Beaver Dam three times. He is
survived by widow, daughter and three
sons,
MIR. E. j. Botsford. who has been in
town this week representing GrainO and
Jeilo. called at this office before he lett
and presented the editor with package
each of lemon, orange, raspberry and
strawberry jelio. We found that jellO
is delicious gelatine dessert prepara-
ton, already sweetened and favored
and prepared for the table by simply
pouring boiling water over it. We
should think that it would be very nice
to add figs, nuts, sliced bananas, oranges
or other fresh or candied fruits, and that
delicious combinations could be made by
adding Sherry or Port wine, etc. AS the
price is but ten cents a package it
seems that all might enjoy this luxury,
as every first class grocer sells it.
The {. S. Civil Service Commission
er will hold examinations, during Sep
TENDER and October, in several places in
each state to secure Young men and
women for the government service.
There are now 126,423 positions in the
classified civil service, being an increase
Of As, 1876 in six years. There are Z, 972
persons appointed between July |, 1901,
and April Is, 1902, being at the rate of
10, O70 for the year. There will prob
ably be 900 appointments next year.
Salaries at appointment vary from $3.50
to 81, 200 year with liberal promotions
afterWard. All appointments are for
life and for most positions only COM
mon school education is required. Pol
itics or religion is not considered.
Those desiring to take examinations of
this kind can get full information about
them free by writing to the Columbian
Correspondence College, Washington,
D. c., and asking for its Civil Service
Catalogue for 1902.
In regard to the condition Of the toba-
co crop in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin
Tobacco Reporter says: The week has
been one Of heavy storms and excessive
rainfalIs, and throughout the growing
sections farmers Of this state have
found but little time to devote to the
tobacco fields, either for cultivation or
topping, which is now well started.
Hail also fell in limited areas, but the
damage resulting is meager compared
to the injury by the heavy winds that
I'D fIn
ions. While the fields are making
rapid growth, the condition of the grow
ing crop is not as favorable as it would
be under the influence of more sun
and drier weather.
the warehouses to be CLEANED concern
ing transactions in cured leaf. tract
ion of last seasons crop still remains
in first hands, but no disposition to lift
it can be detected at present.
At meeting held on Tuesday after
noon last, at the High School building,
in the interest Of the Public Library en-
terprise, steps were taken toward form
ing an association of women workers to
aid in soliciting for the completion of
the required funds. Mrs. Viebahn was
appointed as chairman of the meeting
dIlu MID. OdIluP CIOOUOu lGO Dull CUdI dllu
treasurer of the funds obtained. The
following committees were appointed to
thoroughly canvass the several wards of
the city and report at meeting to be
held two weeks later the result of their
work:
First ward : MeSdameS Viebahn,
Throne, O. E. Meyer; Misses Bertha Hab-
hegger, Lydia Pease, Minnie SprOesser
and Mrs Eherle chairman
Second ward-Mrs. Pritzlaff; Misses
Boughton, Lydia Broennimann: Mrs.
Wertheimer, chairman.
Third ward-Mesdames Parks, W. C.
Stone, J. B. Murphy, Mrs. A. j. Solliday;
Misses Mary Eagen, Anna Holland,
chairman.
Fourth Ward-Mrs. Judd, Mrs. E. E.
Davies, Mrs. Traumer, Miss Kate Ben
nett, Miss Pearl Eaton, Mrs. J. M. SLEIGH
er-Chairulan.
Fifth Ward-Mrs Geo. Hile, Miss
Emily Hale, Leonce Steinmann, Miss
Lily Weber, Mrs. Gallup, Mrs. f. Wood
ard Chairman.