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

E The annual report submitted at the
Seth annual encampnent of the Grand
Army of the Republic, by Adjutant
General Silas III. fowler, shows some
significant changes in the ranks of this
organization. On June 3O>the muster
roll contained 263, 745 names of mem
bers in good standing distributed
among 6,511 posts. There is de-
crease in mem bership for the year of
1904. The high water mark for mem
bership was reached in 1890 when the
muster roll contained 400, ,489 names.
1t is estimated that that there are still
living 100000 veterans of the civil
war. The death loss for the year was
8,299, or about in each ,OOO.-Fond
du Lac.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

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=, Record 2:25H. Reegisterd in Vol. |, W. A.
Palo Alto, is black stallion stands 16 bands
high weighs about 1900 pounds fOaled 1897
Too much cannot be said about this stallion !.
he Is hansome animal, of speedy and
symmetrical conformation He has Kna onu ao'
handsome and gracefully formed, with a heau-
tlful head and neck deep shoulders and -.
good Dack and Darrell broad hips and as GOOD
d SET OF legs as ever supported horse He ia
very levei-headed, seldom makes break and
gees in very light shoes The inheritanoee enI ~
this horseis well worthy of note Nat f'. o.
has he three genera tions en- tina sr,,s s;d ~
standard ancestors, but what is withont
parallel is out OF grrat producing de m uhoso
first four foals which are as follows 1anI tb;o
TACT will show they have clearly demonstratrI
their value and ability to trot) PaIo Aito
l:z?l4; Nellie % NJ, 2:S74; Athlete, 2 yrs. 49,
&trial 2:2o4, and Conundrum years2 9.3Si22
Her other foals young and have o not t1oas, ,
been trained, but show great nrom ice of O. S SS'
DAY Eye See, record 2:10 and Nancv bpnis
record 2:09 belong, to the same family. nA' D
The colts ty Palo Alto are well-bnilt fne-
iookin ISd g, have good size, style and substance
main in the stup, until July 4th, 1902. VIII re-
He will makedhs season of 1902 .t aloco,,a
oarn, North w tier street, Watertown Wis
and will serve alimited number of m.ros is o. :,
$I2oO the season, payable at time of service
al accsGenIs S; and escapes at owners risk.
BAERkis, "a 19ifss7, MAGGIE ee& eohBuRN,
lP Palo Alto. .......2 225A Palo Alto 25A
sherwood. 81 ..2:254 Nellie NJ. :2M
NelIle Nt NJ .2:27M Conundrum a. .2:25H
Florence S.. .2:25M Athlete e yrs). :38M
gssror Futher particulars send for cata-
H ROGERS. P rop.. watertown, W
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
AMONG the proposed amendments to

AMONG the proposed amendments to
the constitution of the state to be vo-
ted upon at the coming state election
is one changing the time and manner
OF electing the Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction, and granting to the
legislature new powers in matters af-
fecting the government of the common
schools of the state. This may be far
reaching in it's effects; in fact, it may
result in taking away entirely-except
in the matter of paying taxes-of the
rights of the people to county or local
control in school matters. The Lord
only knows what a petit jury or a leg
islature might do. The legislature,
once given the constitutional power,
might pass a law making the offices of
county school superintendent, or even
OF school district officers, appointive,
to be selected by the State Superinten-
dent according to his own sweet will.
Thus centralizing the absolute control
OF the whole common schools system
of the state into the hands of one man,
himself elected separate from the bal
ance of the state ticket and holding
his Office for longer time. Do the
people want SO radical g change or an
amendment to the constitution that
shall authorize the legislature to make
it possible that such a radical change
can ever be legally made? The ten
dency of the times is toward the con-
solidatiOn of wealth and productive
effort and as if in harmony with this
tendency is movement to centralize
political power. AS Lincoln said this
proposed amendment may be "rat-
hole that will bear looking into. "
When the subject of this proposed
amendment was under discussion in
the legislature the charge was openly
made by those who opposed it's passage
| that the bill was drawn for the express
purpose of taking away from the peo-
Pile all rights of local control in school
matters, and the original bill was ma
terialiy changed from it's first draft so
as to partially remove some of it's more
palpable faults and yet to secure by a
roundabout way what it was proposed
in the first bill to effect directly. The
only real merit in the bill, even in the
form of amendment, is in regard to fix
ing the salary of the superintendent of
Ps&siic Instruction, that under the con-
stitiOn is much too small.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

The studied air Of Indifference with
which the Democratic leaders, declare
that they do. not particularly care
about obtaining a majority in the next
House OF Represe ntatiyes. should :. not
be permitted tesmislead. any body.
This manner issonly. assumed, for the
shrewdest:, managers of the party are
striving night and day to that end, and
if possible. they are going. to win one
way or an other. Therefore if pros
perity is to continue, it. is the duty of
every citizen to-, visit the polls. and
vote Tor a, Republican candidate for
CONGRESS-. go
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Already the Democrats have begun
to hedge and to assure the public that
things have progressed so far in
the Philippines that it would not be
wise at this stage to interfere. The
Democrats have been lodging impor-
tant issues for decades, but there is
still agility enough left to get out Of
the way of a band wagon when they
see one coming.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

WheI President Roosevelt declared
in his speech at Logansport that the
tariff is business and not a. party
question, he hit the nail precisely on
the head, The Democrats, however,
have been attempting ever since to
induce the people to accept it as q
political issue, but without avail. If
it is necessary to change, some of the
items in the present schedule in the
interest OF, the public welfare the
Republican party can be depended on
to do it. =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Never in the history of political
camp aigning has the issue Of prosper
ity been brought to the attention of
the people so prominently. For a
while it looked as if the Democrats
intended to ignore the question entire
ly, but Chairman Griggs has sent
word to the Democratic orators to
accept the issue. Well, if that is the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

The Republican leaders do not pro-
pose to precipitately change the tariff
because few misguided. Democratic
speel-binders demand it, Such action
would mean an agitation that would
practically ruin the business and
industrial circles of this country in
stantly. What thinking man would
countenance movement like that? u"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Secretary of State Froelich is put-
ting up great fight for congress in
the Sixth district, No better man
could have been selected to win the
battle in this the only acknowledged
democratic district in Wisconsin. If
any republican can be elected it is
Froelich and the people of the state
generally will rejoice should he win.--
Green Bay Gazette. g =
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

One little Indication of the value of
the Philippines to the commerce of
the United States is shown in the fact
that wheat flour is gradually taking
the place of rice as a staple food
among the better classes of Filipinos.
and that the wheat growers of this
country are furnishing 90 per cent of
of it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

1t is predicted that before the close
OF the present year the first
section of the Pacific cable will be laid
to Hawaii and be in practical oper-
alton. 1t is expected that during the
coming year the cable will be complet-
ed to the Philippines and China,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

A lone Democratic orator out in
Missouri talked to an amused audience
on the subject of free silver, and when
reprimanded by one of the leaders he
testify replied that he had as much
right to be Casibianca as the rest of
the party; and furthermore his issue
was just as modern and as much, alive
as any OF the rest in use this campaign.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

1t is poor policy to accept the advice
OF your competitor in business, and
it is our European competitors who
unite with the Democrats and advise
the United States to adopt the policy
of free trade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

George w. Porth, deputy city comp
troller of Milwaukee, and one of the
best known and most popular of the
democratic politicians of Wisconsin
died Sunday morning at his home of
heart failure in the 47th year of his
age. His death will be sincerely
mourned by large circle of personal
friends.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

A penny postage on letters is \ Among
the possibilities of the coming year.
There is already a bill in congress
authorizing the reduction, but it's con-
sideration will depend upon the forth
coming report of the Postmaster Gen.
as showing whether such a reduction
is advisable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

case, then the Democrats :. will .be
necessarily obliged to take the. asddver-'
slty end of the argument This how-z
ever should not daunt them as they,
would only be following their usual
tactics. .oSiis. = IL .is.:...
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Whatever differences Republicans
may have had in the past, it is now
the duty OF all to work together for the
common good. Business prosperity de-
pends upon the success OF the Repubi-
can ticket Laxity of allegiance now
might mean defeat two years hence
Baraboo News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

In the years during which the tariff
policy of the Republicans was reversed
that is the Cleveland administration
the saving bank deposits showed a
decrease OF $31, 100000. Since that
time the deposits have increased 40
per cent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18
Last Sunday snow fell steadily for
one hour at Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Gold and silver have been discovered
IN paying quantities in the town of
Stanton, Dunn County, this state.
Crude oil has also been discovered in
the same region.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

Clerk-I'm sorry, sir. but I cannot
sell you morphine.
Homely Customer-Why, do I look
like man who would killed himself? !?
Clerk don't know, but if l looked
like yov [ should be tempted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

She-Now, you can only kiss me
once more.
He-Only once?
She-Yes; but don't care long you
spin it out.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-10-18

An English agitator managed to
crowd three grammatical errors
into two words Them IS them.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
A CONVICT IN PRISON.
Daily Routine of Life i'm a Dungeon
Cell Described by One who
Knows.

If had little work to do in prison,
how did spend the time? At Auburn,
where I lived the greater part of my
first term, says the Autobiography of
Thief, in Leslie's Monthly, the rou-
tine of my life was a follows: After
rising in the morning would sweep
out my cell, turn up my bed and blank
cts and clean up. Then to breakfast;
then, if there was no work to do, /
would go back to my cell and eat a
small portion of opium. Then would
exercise with dumbbells and take a
sponge bath with cold water. Next
would come nap till dinner time.
After dinner I would read and think in
my cell until three O'Clock, when I
would go to the bucket ground or ex-
ercise in the yard in the lock-step with
the others, for half an hour. Then
back to the cell, taking with me bread
and a cup of coffee made out of burnt
bread-crugt for my supper. The count
was made at six o'clock to see that
all was right for the night. After that
read in my cell as long aslthe oil
lasted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Gand soil Ia Alive.

Formerly the soil was regarded as
mineral matter, simply decayed rock
mixed with dead organic matter.
Now we know that the soil is Iiv-
ing organism whose life is as inpor-
tant rs that of the animal or the
plant itself. If the soil should be
killed it is absolutely sterile. In
other words, if the life organisms
which make soil fertile are destroyed,
the soil is incapable of producing a
crop. Plants, as rule, eat only min
eral food, such as phosphoric acid,
potash and nitric acid, but animals
usually eat only organic foods, such
as fats, sugars and protein matter.
Detroit News-Tribune.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
BEGINNING OF OSTRICH FARMS
Domeaficntion OF the Great Birds
Was First Undertaken by Cape
Colony Farmers.

Fifty years ago, the domestication
of the ostrich was an idea secuted by
most of the biologists who had given
time and thought to the subject. The
young, it was believed, could not be
raised in state of captivity. The
great demand for ostrich feathers
was then met by hunting and killing
wild birds, and there were indications
that the species would soon become ex-
tinct. But in the early sixties, D.
French scientist named Gosse issued a
pamphlet in which he argued that the
domestication of the ostrich was feas-
fble sand practica BILE, and not long after
wards brood of ostriches was reared
in the city Of Algiers, says Success.
Gosse's pamphlet and news of the ex-
pertinent in Algiers became familiar
to two farmers in Cape Colony, who
determined to undertake the doInesti-
cation Of ostriches in South Africa. Be
ginning with two birds, which they
caught and placed in an Enclosure, in
twelvemonth they had brood of
so, which marked the birth of a, new
industry which has played potential
part in the development and commerce
of vast region. Large tracts of land
in South Africa, which could not be
probably used for any other purpose,
are now devoted to this business, and
feathers to the value of $6,0o0,00o,
from nearly 400 900 domesticated birds,
are now annually sent abroad from
Cape Colony
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05

officials had passed the baggage was
Fraulein, and soon her employers saw
her clasped in the arms of the young
man. The diplomat was nonplused,
but he allowed the two time to talk
things over, and then gently suggest
ed to the young woman that it was
time for her to accompany the party
to their hotel.
''Oh, but that is impossible said
the young woman, with a suspicious
CLEAN in her eye.
Impossible" gasped the aston
ished man. why, FrauIein, what do
you mean?''
"Oh, nothing, SIR. only this--this
gentleman is my fance, and / have
come over to marry him. / am most
grateful to you for bringing me
over replied the girl, with the ut
most calmness.
For a few moments the situation
was too oVerpowering for the duped
man to say anything, but at last he
managed to gasp out that he would
sue the girl for breach of contract.
"You will do nothing of the kind =
me abroad, and you, as a lawyer,
know very well that under the alien
labor law you have no right to bring
me to this country under such cir
cumstances."
The diplomat thought deeply for a
few moments, and at last concluded
that it was easier to say nothing, and
he went back to his stricken family.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
RETURNING TO 1NCINERATIoN.
Cremation Becoming General in
Civilized Countries. 4,

Recent statistics show that there
is constant and growing tendency
to return to the custom of cremation,
that prevailed throughout the civil
lied world before the Christian era,
excepting among the Egyptians, Chi
nese and Hebrews. The disposition
of the human dead by incineration
has beer meeting with more and
more favor, that has in no wise been
retarded since the first cremation So
ciety YVES formed, in London, in 1874.
That same year a 'srematory was
erected in Milan, and two years
afterwards one was built in Lodi,
Italy. In two years more there was
one in Gotha, Germany, and after
wards they began to appear in all
lands. The first one in this country
was erected in Washington, Pa, in
1883, ard the one in Fresh Pond, L..
l., came two years afterwards. In
this latter eight bodies were cremat-
ed the first year and 76 in the sec
ond year. In 1900 the total had
passed the GOO mark, and during the
last year it reached 654. There are
now 26 crematories in the United
States. In the year that New York's
first crematory was opened only 46
bodies were cremated in the entire
country, while last year the number
was 2,645.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
FOOLED a DIPLOMAT.
How German Governess Secured
Free Trip to America.
Her Knowledge of Our Immigration
Laws Was Complete, Hence Her
Employer CouIdn't Resent
Her Taunts.

The recent experience Of an East
Orange clergyman whose wife
brought woman over from Germany
with her this fall with the object Of
making a domestic servant out of
her, only to have the woman fall into
the clutches of an immigrant mis-
sionary," recalls to the New York
Times the experience of man con-
nected with the United States diplo-
matte service.
The official in question, after long
stay in a German town, had resolved
to come back to this country with
his family, which included his wife
and two daughters just entering upon
Womanhood. 1t was thought desir-
able to have German governess ac-
company them to America, and after
a short search an exceedingly pre-
possessing young woman was found
who, upon securing the promise of a
large salary to compensate her for
leaving the fatherland, consented to
tutor the young women.
Fraulein, as she was known, was
most charming young lady, and be-
fore the voyage was half over the en-
tire family Had become much at
tached to her, and she apparently be-
come very fond of her benefactors;
she was full of expectation at what
she was to see in the strange new
country, and seemed most eager to
arrive. .%.
At last Sandy Hook hove in sight,
and ere long the steamer was plow-
ing her way up the North river.
Eagerly Fraulein scanned the crowd
that stood on the wharf to welcome
the voyagers. A young man stood
out little prominently from one
group, and soon Fraulein saw him.
Out came her handkerchief, and soon
she was throwing kisses to the young
man and he was manifesting the ut
most delight at seeing her.
Almost the first one to pass.
through the gate after the customs
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
The Bridegroona,s mistake.

An unfortunate mistake was made
by a bridegroom a week or two ago.
After getting into the train which
was to take himself and his spouse
away on their honeymoon, he noticed
a shoe lying on the floor of the car
riage. Thinking one of his friends
had thrown it there during the send
off he picked it up and flung it out
of the window. A little later on he
was surprised to see commercial
traveller who had awakened from a
deep sleep peering under the seats
and on top of the rack and inquir-
ing if any one had seen shoe which
he had taken off to ease his COINS.
Then the bridegroom discovered his
mistake, and the first purchase of
his married life was a new pair of
shoes for an absolute stranger
Pearson's Weekly.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
Suubs. cabs ana CSour.

A physician, talking to a reporter Of
a New York paper, asserted recently
that govt is rapidly increasing in that
city, as a disease prevalent among the
wealthy classes, the increase being al
together out of proportion to the
growth of population. He claims that
this is largely attributable to the in
crease III clubs, fashionable restau-
rants, and cafes, and also to the gener-
al use of cabs, even when the distance
from the club to the home is only few
blocks. If people would take more ac-
tive exercise in the open air, they
would run less risk from heavy meals.
He says that rich foods are more re-
sponsibIe for govt than wine, although
practically the two usually SO to-
gether.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
THEATRICAL
FRATERNAL
"uNcLE TOMS CABIN
900 y y y x SssS!S!

The survival of .Uncle Toms Cab
i'm at the dawn of the twentieth CEN
fury is something to marvel over, and
anyone who would look into Polls this
afternoon would require little assur-
ance of the great hold it has on public
favor. Stetson's big double produc-
ton of it, which is the one given, is
very entertaining, with it's double
quota of Topsies, Marks, plantation
darkies, coon shouters, jubilee singers,
bloodhounds, donkeys and all the other
paraphernalia of '.Uncle Toms Cab
I'M That the attraction will draw
well during it's engagement at Polls,
which includes matinee and evening
performances to-day and tomorrow,
goes without saying. and people
shouldn't postpone the buyii
their seats. Prices are 10, 20, 80 and
so cents; and 10, 20 and 80 cents for
the natinees.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
The SERPENT Not Shiny.

There is a curious popular delusion
which goes along with such phrases
as the trail of the serpent" The
common belief is that snake or a
lizard is Shiny, whereas a string Of
pearls or a diamond necklace would
more fifty represent the cool, dry,
and clean skin of these animals. A
snake would leave a trail in dry
sand, but would leave no mark on a
human hand or hard surface Bos-
ton Christian Register.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
A Cutting Retort.

"A richly deserved retort was that
made by Sioux girl at the Hampton
institute not long since. A silly visit
or to the school went up to the magnifi-
cent fed-skinned belle and said: Are
you c9vilized?" The Sioux raised her
head slowly from her work-she was
fashi5ning breadboard at the mos
ment land replied: mo; are YOUR
Chicago Chroniclss
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
glaciers Getting smaller

In Switzerland the studies of many
years have determined the fact final
ly that the glaciers are not only stead
fly rereding. but that their rate of re-
cessien is becoming greater each year.
Theirs are only few glaciers that still
grow. The Boveyre glacier in Canton
Wallis is the only one that has in
creased steadily since 1892. The famous
Rhone glacier has receded almost 500
yards since Brooklyn Eagle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

MEE11NGO- IO-4N1G111s
Fidelity court.
Third division, A. o. III.
Court Lincoln, A. o. f.
Protector Hose company.
Rose Hill Hose company.
Speedwell lodge, K. of p.
Mizpar colony, u. o. p. F.
Sheridan lodge, n. e. o. p.
Waterbury lodge B. P. o. e.
Cigar Makers union, No 395.
Connecticut lodge, A. o. U. w.
Household Ruth, G.. u. o. o. F.
Winona council, Jr o. q. A. NJ.
Townsend lodge school meeting.
Court Stephen J. Meany, r. of A.
Court Richard Wagner
Waterbury Steam Filters and Help
ers.
Court Champlain. F. of A.
Liberty circle, No $50, Lady Forest
ers.
Electricians union.
Friendly league, choral club, dress
making. bookkeeping. cookery.
Connecticut Anti Vaccination league.
K NJ G. A.. young mems gymnasium
class bowling league, basket ball sec
ond league.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
: c0MING EvENTS

Dec 5-North End A. G. sociabIe.
Dec 5-Scorcher A. G. concert and
promenade.
Dec 5-Building Trades council
entertainment and smoker.
Dec 7-Elks memorial service.
Dec American band concert.
Dee by. NJ. O. l.. Captain Jack, .
Naueatuck
Dec 10 Empire S. g. sociable.
Dee 19-Clock Shop Brass Moulders'
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-12-05
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

The pretty Delmore Sisters continue
, to hold favor at the Jacques with
their unique novelty, "A Bridegroom's
Reverie,'' and their living picture ex-
hibition with its original conception of
an accompanying story appealls with
distinct favor to every spectator. And
then in the accompanying acts on the
bill there is so much comedy that one
lis kept laughing every minute of the
performances Prices are 10, 20 and
80 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents,
ladies 40.