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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
WOMEN ARE OFFENDED,
Congregat ton of New Richmond Priest
Hear Sermon Denouncing Ladies
Aid Society.

New Richmond, Wis, Dec. I'll Spo-
cial l-Rev. Father NJ. e. Boyce, rector
Of the Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton Catholic in this city, has created
d sensation and got the women of his
congregation up on their ears on account
of his sermon. in which he sharply criti-
cised the Ladies' Aid society He does
not think much Of women's clubs and Or
CARNATIONS of that sort and lets no OBJ
pOrtunity 10 say SO escape. He has no
use for afternoon meetings for gossip. he
says, held under the guise of raising
money for charity.
Some months ago Father Boyce got
the ladies of his congregation terribly
worked up over his vigorous denuncia-
ton of the sewing society annex or aux
Hilary through which the ladies in way
become affiliated with some Of the secret
societies that are very popular in this
town. Father Boyce painted doleful
picture Of husbands standing out in the
street at the foot Of the stairs, waiting
out in the cCld until midnight or later to
escort home their wives, who We're at
lodge, neglecting their family duties. Ger
tin it is that the women would stay at
home and attend strictly to household
duties il Father Boyce had his way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
ITALIANS BURNED OUT
BY TENEMENT FIRE.
Kenosha Building Destroyed and Fore
ers Rendered Homeless-Reroic Res
cues Cheered by Spectators.

Kenosha, Wis, Dec. 19.-[Special. /
Fifteen Italians were rendered homeless
here by fire, which destroyed the Wolf
tenement house yesterday. Hundreds of
dollars, the savings of the Italians, are
alleged to have been burned. When the
fire broke out the men were huddled to-
gether in the living rooms and the flames
spread so rapidly all means of escape
had been cut off. Windows had been
nailed shut to keep out the cold The
tiremen carried all from the building. the
last one being removed before the floors
collapsed. One thousand people watched
the rescue and cheered the firemen. Six
of the victims were painfully injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
WAUSAUKEE PHONE
LINE MAY BE SOLD.
Stockholders of Independent Concern
Meet to Consider Proposition of
Wisconsin Telephone Company.

Crivitz Wis, Dec. 21-[Special /
The stockholders Of the Wausaukee In
dependent Telephone company met at
Wausaukee last Saturday evening for
the purpose of deciding whether they
company's offer of $1,000 for their 80
mile toll line. In case they refuse to
sell, the Wisconsin Telephone company,
it is said, will parallel their lines The
system connects the towns of Wausaukee,
Pound, Beaver, Coleman and Marinette
franchises in Peshtigo and Oconto Falls,
on which no action has as yet taken
place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
GREEN BAY GRAND
JURY COMPLETED.
Judge Hastings Delivers Charge and!
Dwells on Distinction Between
Bribery and Extortion.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec 49, Special. i
The special grand jury was completed
yesterday and were charged by Judge
Hastings, who dwelt upon the distinction
between bribery and extortion.
The members of the jury are:
John T. Kennedy, wholesale druggist.
NJ. e. Entzminger, clothier
George Snavely, lveryman
John Roffers, brick manufa cturer
George B. Hess, miller
II. q. Schmtt, manager Milwaukee San
der Manufacturing company
James Robb, superintendent Green Bay
Planning Mill company.
John Steckart, stock drover
Leonard Verdegam, farmer.
e. Boyden, farmer
Frank Wittig, farmer
n. 2. Larsen, farmer.
John G. Hanson, farmer
Robert Crabb, farmer
w. D. Cooke, hardware merchant.
f. A. Diekman Of the Diekman- Schober
Manufacturing company
Fred III. Wiese, shoe dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
FLANAGAN FOUND.
GUILTY OF ASSAULT.
Young Man of Merrill Is Held by Jury
to Have Attacked High
School Girl

Merrill, Wis, Dec 21-[Special. /
After being out all night, the jury in the
case of the state versus Simon Flannigal:
brought in verdict of guilty yesterday
morning.
Flanagan was charged with assaulting
one of the Tomahawk high school grad
yates on the evening Of May 20 last,
while she was returning to her home
from the commencement exercises. At
the time Of the assault the citizens Of
TOmahawk were thoroughly aroused and
the trial has been followed with interest.
1t is said that Flannigan's attorneys viii
ask for q new trial
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
ONE LICENSE FOR
EACH INSURANCE LINE.
Commissioner Host Will Enforce More
Stringent Rules After January
New Leaf Is Turned.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 19.-[SpeciaLl j
Insurance Commissioner Host will make
the insurance companies operating in the
state comply with more stringent rules
after January l. Thereafter companies
will be allowed to do only one kind of
business under one license
Heretofore companies have been per-
mitted to operate at least ten different
lines, such as boiler, window plate and
fire insurance. The new applications will
be granted licenses beginning January and
it is expected that 500 permits will be
issued during that month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
TYPEWRITING MACHINE
DOES A STRANGE TRICK.
Operators Finger End Is Cut Off in
Mechanism.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 21-[Special. I
Ruel Russell, typewriter operator in
the local office Of the r. G. Dun company.
lost the end Of his finger while writing
on his machine. The accident was a be,
culiar one and perhaps the first on record
where a machine did such trick. Mr..
Russell does not know exactly how it hap
pened except that the injured member
was caught i'll the carriage while he was
writing. He attempted to jerk it out and
the tip of his finger remained damned in
the mechanism
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
INDIANS WIN THEIR POINT.
Special Verdict in Their Favor Is Award
ed in Timber Case.

Appleton, Wis, Dec 49, Special. I
The ;tockbridge Indians secured q she
cial verdict in their favor, in the timber
case. which hinges on the treaty of 1886
Arguments will be heard on the point Of
law here by Judge Goodland in thirty
DAYS. The point is one Of universal i'm,
portance, as it will decide rights of In
dams to cut timber on reservations and its
disposal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
TOUCHING APPEAL FOR CHILDREN.
Appleton Home Neglected and Little Ones
) Thinly Clad.

Appleton. Wis, Dec. 10 Special i
A touching appeal for aid has just come
from the management of the Childrens
Free home in this city to the citizens.
Ii develops that the inmates, the place
being crowded, are without proper winter
| clothing Most of them are dressed in
calico There is no opportunity for a
Christmas celebration for the tots. unless
| aid is given at once. Other things be-
sides Christmas presents are needed. Few
contributions have been made Of late,
| while the number of those in charge has
IgroWn very steadily.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
CADETS IN DRILL DOWN.
Students at St. Johns Military Academy
Have Interesting Competitive Exer-
else and Breaking-Up BANQUET.

Delafeld Wis, Dec. 19-[ Special. /
The fall term at ST. JOINS Military
academy closed yesterday afternoon. The
closing exercises consisted of the annual
competitive drill-down, followed by the
'breaking-up banquet The drill-down
resulted as follows: Best drilled old ca,
Diet. Rassmann, Beaver Dam. Wis first
Bray, Oshkosh, second; best drilled new
cadet, Griswold, Thompson, Ill. first :.
HOLSTER, Sioux Falls, S. D., second.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
] LEGAL FIGHT OVER LAD.
Custody Of Boy Brings Two Courts Into
Confict-Child May Be Re-
stored to Mother.

Monroe, Wis, Dec. 19.-An interesting
legal fight has developed over the Gus
tody OF Charles Deener, 13-year-old
boy who was placed with John Wohl-
Invent Of Juda by the Baptist Home Find
eng society of Chicago He was taken
from Wohlwent for alleged cruelty by
fhe county court. and would have been
restored by habeas corpus proceedings IN
3the circuit court had it not been headed
off by guardianship proceedings in the
bounty court The boys mother has been
found and he may be restored to her.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
LA CROSSE MAKES GAINS.
Recent Count of Population Gives It
Claim to Place as Second
City in State.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. !
The new directory just out shows that
the population of the city is 1884, a
gain of about 1000 since 1900, when the
government census gave the city 1885,
Compiler Phillippi states that the 80, 9S4
however, is the result of actual count, a
house co house canvass having been
made. 1t firmly establishes the city in
the position of second city in Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
LAD FATALLY HURT
WHILE DOING DUTY.
Paper Mill Employe When Struck
Remembers Task in Hospital.

Appleton, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.l-
Henry Cheer, 10 years old, was struck
by a Milwaukee road freight train this
morning and fatally injured. He was
carrying a dinner to one of the paper mill
employees when it happened. While be-
ing taken to the hospital he spoke con-
tinually about the dinner and wanted
them to be sure the person got it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
TRAINS MEET HEAD-ON.
Two Freights Collide at Deer Park-En-
gines and Cars Are Demolished
Blame Is Distributed.

New Richmond, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spe-
cial- 1.-Two freight trains on the Chi
cago, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
came together in a head-on collision at
Deer Park, twelve miles north of here,
tying up traffic for several hours. No
one was hurt, but both engines and Il
number of freight cars and contents were
demolished. The blame is shared about
equally by the train dispatcher's office
and the train crews.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
AUSTRIAN CONSUL
VISITS CRIVITZ.
to the Kroupski Estate Re-
Gently Transferred.

Crivitz, Wis, Dec. 49, Special. 1.-The
Austrian consul from Milwaukee was
here today looking after the selling of
the logs and wood that belong to the
Kroupski estate, which has been trans
ferred to John Myczynski of Austria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
OLD RESIDENT OF RACINE DIES

Racine, Wis, Dec. 21.-Joseph Hermes.
ST., one Of the oldest residents of Racine
county, died at his home here after a lin,
gering illness. Mr.. Hermes, who was So
years Of age, had resided in Racine coun-
ty for sixty-three years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
PAYS FINE FOR ASSAULT.
Appleton Defendant at Once Has Plain.
tiff Arrested.

Appleton, Wis, Dee. 19-[ SpeciaI.l-
Peter Olson was convicted on charge of
assault and battery and fined ST. The
charge was preferred by his sister-in-law
Mrs. Maggie Olson.
AS the defendant and complaining wit
ness walked downstairs from the Justices
office after the trial, it is alleged. the
woman made some remarks and the erst-
while defendant Immediately caused her
arrest on charge Of using abusive Ian
puage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
CONFERENCE OVER
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
Structure to Cost $4,000 Is to Be
Erected in Madison-Plans Will
Be Adopted.

Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.1-
Supervising Architect Laird Of Philadel-
phia arrived in this city this afternoon
and held a private conference with the
board of education. 1t is believed the
plan for the new high school, which he
considers favorably, will be adopted
The cost of the new structure will be
$4,000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
OPPOSE SENIORITY PROMOTIONS
National Guard Convention Will Discuss
/; Another Plan of Appointing Officers.

.hional guard convention in Milwaukee
the middle of next month, plan to pro-
mote officers by seniority will come up
for action Representatives in this city
eligible to vote are Col. George Ii.
Joachim. Lieut.. c. Baker, Capt. John
P. Joachim and Lieuts. J. w. and
iGeorge +. O'Connell, all of whom will
vote against the innovation.
At present when a vacancy exists it is
filled by promoting the oldest officer in
the regiment, but according to the new
idea it will be filled by raising the oldest
officer-in the state.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
LOCKJAW PROVES FATAL.
Cambria Farmer Dies from Injuries il
Corn Shredder.

Portage, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Spec;al. /
Melvin Price, a young man residing near
Cambria, died Saturday afternoon from
lockjaw, caused by an injury to his
hand received in a corn shredder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
DIES AT CORLISS, WIS,

Racine, Wis, Dec. 21.-William Dor
nell, aged so years, whose home is sup
posed to be at Quincy, ILL.,, died suddenly
at Corliss Friday. He was employed as
barnman by G. A. Brown, an implement
dealer. The cause of death was hemor-
rhage Of the lungs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
PICTURE AGENT ARRESTED.
7. /. Mandel Got Into Trouble by Ezhib-
i.ing Picture.

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec 1917. J. Mandel,
In travelling picture agent, was arrested
ION charge of violating the peddlers' Il
icense ordinance. A charge of blackmai
may be made later. Mandel got into
trouble with the authorities by exhibiting
q portrait Of Miss Blanche Brisbine III
local livery stable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
FATHER ATTEMPTS KIDNAPPING.
Plan Is Frustrated by Two of His Wife's
BOarders

Baraboo, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special. =
Considerable excitement was caused to-
day by II. Alexander attempting to kid
nap his two sons. He was chased away
by two of Mrs. Alexander's boarders.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
ARE LOOKING FOR sWEErHEARTs.
Young Men of Marinette Organize Unique
Social Club.

Marinette, Wis, Dec 21.-A unique
social organization, known as the Conso-
lation club, composed Of well-known young
business men, who have been turned down
by a sweetheart for rival, has been or
ganized. The club gave dancing party
this week and entertained thirty or forty
Of their young friends There are eigh-
teen or twenty members The motto of
the club is '"Try GAIN
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
FOUR YEARS FOR ASSAULT.
Merrill Judge Sentences Simon Flanagan
for Attacking Girl

Merrill, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special i
Simon Flanagan, who was found guilty
of assault upon one of the graduates of
the Tomahawk high school On the even
ing of May 20, was this morning SEN
fenced to four years in prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
GIRL WAS NEARLY SCALPED
Suit Is Brought Against Paper Mill fo,
Alleged Injuries

Marinette, Wis, Dee. 19-Josepbine
Vandebogart, through her. guardian, has
begun suit against the Marinette aud
Menominee Paper company for $50 600
for injuries sustained in the mill. Her
hair became caught in the shafting and
She was carried over the shaft. She
was nearly scalped, her skull was frac
tured and IT is alleged that she was
permanently injured in mind and BODY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
DOG CARRIED THE GERMS.
Epidemic of D1phtheria at Mindoro IS
Traced to Canine,

1t is thought that a dog brought to the
village of Mindoro the diphtheria germs
which have been threatening the lives of
some of the prominent residents there.
The epidemic is now under control.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
SILVER WEDDING AT MAN1Towoc
Friends-Are UIu Residents.

Manitowoc, Wis, Dec. 21.-[Special.]
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Blazer celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary Sunday
by entertaining large party Of friends.
The couple have resided here since their
marriage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
MRS. MARTHA A. FORBES DEAD.
She Was F1rst White Woman Born in
Western Wisconsin.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 21.-Mrs. Mar
tina A. Forbes, the first white woman
born in western Wisconsin, died today,
aged II. She was a native of Iowa
county.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-23
TAX ASSESSMENT IS MADE
Commission Submits Report on Ex-
press, Sleeping Car Freight and
Equipment Companies.
RATE OF LEVY IS .O1588
Pullman Must Pay S3581.6o; American,
$ss76. 3o-Total of Express Com
panies' Tax Is S5s7o.so.

I Madison, Wis, Dec. 19.-[Special.1- !
assessment Of express, sleeping car,
freight and equipment companies to the
Estate treasurer yesterday. The rate of
Tax levy is, O15SS, and the assessment is
as follows:
STEERING CAR COMPANIES.
Amount of Amount
( Name of Co. Assessment. of Tax.
The Pullman Co. =. 5000, POI. Ga $3,5S16O
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
Amount of Amount
!. Name Of Co. Assessment. of Tax;
American Express Co.$4S1, 545.S1 S5,576SO
Adams Express Co.. 90, 1892 64O.52
North Pac Ey Co $3.50 6S16
u. S. Express CO.. o12,174.5s o,4569s
Western Express Co. 10,635.9O 1876
Total ....s7 e5. 555.21 $685. u
FREIGHT LINE COMPANIES.
Amount of Amount
( Name Of Co. Assessment. of Tax.
Am Fast Freight Line So 1920 SIS. 63
Am. Refrig. Trans. Co. 455.47 5.27
Eudahy Packing Co.. 6S.26 10
Merchants Despatch
[ Transportation Co.. II ,613.61 134.49
National Car Co $50. l544Ol6 1850
Union Refrig. t. Co. 2,415.3o 27.97
Western Refrg. Line. 1874 80
West. Refrig t. Co. S497 9S
Total ...... $50. $50 SO sass. IS
EQUIPMENT COMPANIES.
Amount Of Amount
4 Name Of Co. Assessment of Tax
Armour Car Lines. -. 50, 1872. 90 $20.3S
Arms Palace Horse
r Car Co. ...... 4SS6.S4 $3.50
Chicago, New York &
Boston Refrig Co.. 1892 1900
Gold Blast Trans Co $500 76S
Cudahy Milwaukee
s Refrigerator Line 14,3o5.64 1861 sc
Dairy Shippers Desp 2S5.61 331
Five Poultry Tran Co 222OO 257
Upton Car Lines. 6O39S 600
MorrelI Refrig. Co.. 146S II
Natl Car line Co.. 687O so
Produce Ship. Desp 1888 AS
provision Deal Desp. 31.S4 81
st. Louis. r. Car Co 25263 293
Streets West Stable
+ Car Line .. 13,675.S7 1887
SWl1t Refrlg. Tran Co .633. SS 1874
phlon rank Line. 97,390.01 1,127.7S
Total .......... .$143. 654.93 81. 663 "a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-27
"pionenes the Wise"

With all his faults the old philoso-
pher of Athens was often called "Di-
ogenes the Wise" Whether his wis
dom was really so great as to deserve
that title may be doubted. But his
worst faults seem to have been good
qualities carried to excess. In oppos-
ing too much luxury, he cut himself
off from the comforts of life! in his
eagerness to make life simple, he lost
sight of its gentilities; he was saving
at the expense of neatness, truthful
at the cost of courtesy, and plain spok-
en- even to rudeness. One would say
that he was coarse grained by nature,
but he showed signs of tenderness and
even refinement, which proved that
the grain was not entirely coarse, and
which made us wonder at an age that
could produce two men so wise and yet
so different as Diogenes the rude,
walking philosopher" of his time, and
Plato, the polished and aristocratic
gentleman.-St Nicholas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-27

standing near took him in charge.
Where was mother going? What was
this strange woman going to do with
him? His eyes, as he looked at his
mother, wore an expression at once
scared and pleading.
But he remembered that father had
told him to be his solid little man,
and not let all the children think he
was baby So he bravely swallowed
that funny lump in his throat, which
somehow made his voice sound so odd
and queer as he said to his mother,
Good by, mother! Be sure and come
for me at noon"
Thus began his first school day. He
was placed on hard little seat be-
hind a tiny desk, and for time he
felt that if he moved finger some
thing awful would happen; but soon
he saw that things were taking place
around him, and he raised his head.
He looked at the other boys, front,
back and all around, and presently
he saw one boy stand up and say
CAT" Then another boy stood up
anu ctAu, lD-O-y. w do IieI cil IhVJ
learned at school? Why, he know
how to spell those words long agol
He thought he was going to learn
something new. His heart sweued
with all the importance of his seven
years, and he could scarcely sit still
until he was given a chance to show
them how easily he could spell and
count all that they were spelling and
counting.
Then when 70 o'clock came and he
marched with the others like little SOL
6iers to the street, this little lad looked
eagerly for face that he was sure
would be waiting. With one little
scream he fairly flew to her, and clasp
ing his arms round her neck, said:
Mother, this is such funny school!
They didn't teach us anything new at
all. The teacher just told the boys
how to spell cat and rig and hen. But
l showed her I could do much better
than that.
well, what did my little boy say
when the teacher asked hint spell?"
why, she wanted me toSpell cow.
but I just got up and said, 'M-i-s-s-i-s-
s-i-p-p-i. '"-Youth's Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-27

are concerned, Is travelling well up.
But when the normal is restored, as it
undoubtedly will be (for markets are
like pendulums), then Mother Nature
will balz and can only be coaxed out
of her routine pace by the application
of such stratagem and artiflce as may
only be commanded by him whose
training, experience, and profound
knowledge Of the special cultivation
in hand assures his mastery of the
situation.
With the varied scientific klowledge4
and comprehensive grasp of the appli-'
cation of scientific principles with this
fact so generally known to laymen, it
seems little short of marvellous to find
there are still people upon the earth
who have not outlived the old-time re-
proach when man hasn't brains
enough to make living, make farm
er of him" That the reproach is not
all undeserved is demonstrated by the
many unframed recruits in the Philip
pines standing ready to jump into the
realities of calling whose technical
demands are far more eXacting than
those in the highest lines of industrial
art, and in some respect more than in
the so-called learned professions.
This man is sui-generis, and for puE-
poses of identification must hereafter
be classed as the american Farmer
i'll the Philippines. w. S. Lyon, Phil
ippine Bureau of Agriculture, in Maj
nila Times.