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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
The News Condensed.

Christopher Hoxie, a pioneer engi-
neer, remarked his divorced wife at
La Crosse just before his death from
paralysis.
The Murphy Lumber company, of
Green Bay, has sold its entire seasons
stock to the Charles M. Belts company,
Of Buffalo.
Fire destroyed the plant of the La
Crosse Engraving company and the
store Of Spavrum & Hulberg, clothiers.
Loss, $4,000.
The Racine Garment Workers union
has been sued for $4,000 damages by
| Rosa Schoen, of the Schoen Manufac-
turing company, because of an al
legged attempt by strikers to ruin the
latter's business and prevent filling
of contracts.
Because his daughter, Rose, a pretty
girl of 10 years, married Wall Mulder,
prosperous young farmer, against
his wishes, James Kane, an aged and
wealthy farmer at Mandora, commit
ted suicide by drinking laudanum.
Charles Abbott, wealthy and prom
inent farmer of Sumpter, died of heart
disease, aged 81. He was a graduate
of Yale and one Of the foremost geolo-
gists of southern Wisconsin.
Grant Olson, justice of the peace
at Black River Falls, convicted of work.
ing up fictitious cases to increase fees,
has been sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for five years.
Lob, Ia 41,, OF pn1
vile, who killed his wife February
25, has been adjudged insane and
sent to the asylum at Oshkosh for
treatment. The charge of murder
has been dismissed.
Lewis III. Barhydt, celebrated his
ninety-third birthday anniversary at
his home in East Troy.
Lindsay Waters, an Appleton gro
Ger, has received notice that by the
death of his uncle, Charles Waters,
of Stratford, England, he is one of
the heirs to an estate inventoried at
upward of 100000.
The entire village of Hancock was
threatened by fire that caused
loss of about $3O,OOO M Plank, de-
partnent store, Bank of Hancock,
Dr. Woods, Hancock News and Com
mercial hotel were among the suf-
ferers.
Henry Dumner, a, German about
40 years old, committed suicide IN
the county Jail at Barron, where he
was awaiting examination as to his
sanity.
ahe Delaporte clothing store at
Green Bay was damaged to the ex-
tent of $4,000 by fire.
John Hanley, an aged man, who was
found lying on the lake bank at la
cine, died from exposure.
Mrs. Henry Hamilton, of Marinette,
saved three of her children from her
burning home by lowering them to
the ground in sheets and then jump
ing out of the second story window.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
MYSTERIOUS
MISS DACRES
BY Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield.
CHAPTER II.-CoNTINUED.
Copyright 1901, by j. B. Lippincott Co.

ST haven't any room for you, Glori-
anna said I.
Don't make no diffrunce. We'se
got good one to hum. You can hev
US both, or you can lose us both.
'eckon whar Badly lives is good
enough fer me-"
Il will have no scandal" said I,
''and if you stay you will have to
work for your board"
You don't want to hire me then?''
NO. said I. 81 can't afford to
do that. But if you wish to stay for
a week or until get rid of an I'M
pleasant complication, you may.
Come now, Glorianna, do relieve nv
mind, and tell me that it was you up
in my bedchamber."
"Hain't left this blessed seat sence
I come in here" declared Glorianna.
Then who could it have been?"
eyer aunt, pro'bly."
'My aunt You know well enough
Glorianna, that my aunt cannot move
from her bed. Everything that is
done for my aunt 1 have to do" A
bright thought struck me. "Now,
why shouldn't you take some of the
care Of my aunt off my shoulders
while you stay?"
Guess she wouldn't hev me-" re-
piled Glorianna; "but I'll see about
It when I've done a-stirring of this
mess"
There's one thing won't have in
this house." said I, looking at the
cowhide, land that's
Tor" said Glorianna, following
my eyes with hers-"he likes it,
'tDo you, Baldwin," said I. He
was peeping in at the door.
"Pshaw," said he, "she can't hart
a fly"
We'll see," said Glorianna, still
stirring.
Haven't you the spunk of a fea?"
said J., starting up in rage. "Bald-
win, why don't you have her bound
over to keep the peace?"
"Pshaw, she don't hurt none. I'd
Jess as lives she'd amuse herself's
1aut."
do you know who was up in my
room just now, Baldwin,"
His wife gave him quick glance,
whether of caution or threat I could
not decide.
'How sh'd I know? I've ben a.
splittin' wood ever sence I got up"
Baldwin" said I, ST must go to
town. See to things until I get back,
will your" And again I started with
The broken parasol and walked quick
~ on my way. When I got nearly
into the village, I saw a man coming
towards me on a bicycle. AS he
neared me, he slowed his wheel and
jumped off.
Here are my certificates" he said.
[ saw that it was my lower-back,
and put out my hand to take the pa
pers, which he held towards me. /
opened them, standing in the middle
OF the sunny road. The first read:
This is to certify that Holdsworth W.
Beldon Is perfectly reliable and trust
worthy. lie has been in my employ for
over fouI years. and there In no one In
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Getting Even

A man having had the worst Of an
argument with a friend, decided to
get even with him. Waiting till the
man had gone to bed one night, he
proceeded to his house and banged
at the door. Reused from his slum-
Der, the man inside jumped out OF
bed and, opening the window, in
CURED what was the matter.
"Wey," said the man outside, zone
of thy windows is wide open!"
(which one?' inquired the other.
"Wey, that one thoo has thy heed
through" chuckled the tormentor al
he marched off.-Chicago Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS,
Mystery Solved.

The mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of Barney O'Hare from
Kenosha, on the evening of Deem
Der 9, was solved when the body was
taken from the lake by the captain
of the tug Hoffnung The body was
badly discolored. O'Hare left his
home to go to a hospital in Chicago
for treatment and this is the last
ever heard of him. 1t is thought pos
sible that he lost his life while on
the journey on some boat, and that
the body drifted home after many
days.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Died at the Banquet Table.

Oconomowoc, Wis, March 16.-Dr. c..
M. Skinner, of Hartland, Wis. well
known member of the masonic fra
ternity, dropped dead late Saturday
night as he sat down to banquet of
the masonic lodge here, after the royal
arch degree had been conferred upon
several members with the usual i'm
pressive ritual of the masonic order,
and under the di1 ection of Dr. Skinner
himself. Heart trouble was the cause
of death. DR.. Skinner was 65 years of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

'No," said I, "not at ali. Go ap
and beat him for being such fool
and I turned away.
ooh, one thing more" called.
"Don't forget it's the left side you're
to go round, if you don't want her
to see you"
'Who to see me?"
'Miss Dacres."
"Who's she?'
"The new boarder-J. A. Dacres.
Those are her initials on the dress
suit case"
"Are they?" said he. He repeated
the name, 81. A. Dacres, j. A. D. Oh,
yes, I see, I see. Clever, very clever
indeed! Well, I'll go along. Round
to the left, you say. Presumably
she's on the right side of the house.
Good-by," and he was off.
I walked toward the village, pom
dering what he meant by those
words, "Clever! very clever, indeed"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Held for Coal Theft.

On warrant issued tow. W. Cargill,
multimillionaire who bears the repu
tation of being the richest man in La
Crosse, Judge Julius j. Hirshheimer
was arrested charged with stealing a
small quantity of coal. Judge Hirsh-
heimer is one of the oldest justices of
the peace in La Crosse. He collapsed
very i'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

Because his daughter Rose, pretty
girl of 10 years, married Wall Mulder,
prosperous young farmer, against
his wishes, James Kane, an aged and
wealthy farmer of Mandora, Lacrosse
county, committed suicide in hotel
by drinking laudanum. Kane was SO
years old. He quarreled with the
young couple upon several occasions
and less than a week ago took up his
abode at the hotel. He leaves a large
amount of property.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Was Not Dead.

Elsie, two-year-old daughter of Peter
Schweister, was supposed to have died
in commissions in Milwaukee, The I'M
dertaker was summoned and the cor
oner notified, as the child had ap-
parently died without a physicians
care. When the undertaken reached
the house he found a doctor there. A
slight movement had been noticed and
the doctor found that the child was in
a spasm and would recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
"she had excellent reasons for be-

one naO eXceIlenC reasons Tor Dc
ing one," returned Miss Elizabeth.
"She was brought up as we all were,
In the Scotch Presbyterian church,
and why should she change at her
age?" She looked as unutterable
things at Miss Evelyn as her sweet
face would allow.
eve won't 60 into that, dear Eliz-
abeth," said Miss Evelyn very gently.
''Let us hear what we can from So
phronia before we reach the Hail."
''When did-did-my brother pass
away?"
"It was night before last" said I
"Baldy Towner told me at about
seven o'clock in the morning, when
I went to get the eggs"
"And you went up at once, OF
course?"
"Of what use?" said I. "I had been
SO many times. They would not let
me in when he was living. How
should have got in when he was no
more?'
"Who nursed him?" asked Miss
Elizabeth with tremulous voice.
''She told us Sister of Charity
said Miss Evelyn.
"They say she never left him night
or day." added I.
What was his illness, Sophronia7
We have heard nothing, you see."
'The Squire broke his leg while
hunting. Haven't you heard even
that? 1t was only two weeks ago.
Fever set in, I believe. He sent for
that doctor he had at the seashore,
a Doctor Lestrange. He thought
there was nothing equal to DR.. Les
TRANCE. Of course, DR.. Williams did
not like to interfere. I believe that
he did once pay him friendly visit,
but DR.. Lestrange was SO distant,
and your brother seemed so com
pletely under his thumb, that DR..
Williams never went again. Margot
said the Squire wasted so fast, she
couldn't see how it came about. He
leg, and he had good constitu-
ton too
"Has anything been said about a
will?" asked Miss Evelyn.
THAT makes little difference"
said Miss Elizabeth. "He had but
a few personal effects to will away"
"Not that / have heard" said I,
answering Miss Evelyn. "Margot
told me, the last time was up there,
that she had heard good deal that
wasn't intended for her to hear. One
day she crept up the back stairs and
| listened at the door. The Sister of
Charity was soothing him and talk
ing in very intimate way, much
more so than you would suppose pos
sible for Sister, and he said to her,
How can 1 ever repay you? No
there! Let me hold your hand, it
can't do any harm. Shall I leave
you something in my will?' oh, no!'
| she said, 'oh, no! We can hold no
property, you know, Squire Darling
| ton. Perhaps if you were to give me
some money, I might convey it to my
sisterhood.'
GLOW good, how pious you Sisters
| are Margot heard him say. IF I
should put into your hands some
thing valuable-very valuable-what
| would you do with it?'''
"Oh!" gasped Miss Elizabeth, '"not
thatl Not that!" I looked at her.
She was very pale.
$50 on, Sophronia," said Miss Eve.
lyn.
I continued" Il would turn it into
money, she said, and give it to the
church. But l should have to have
| a deed of gift from you
| There are some Jewels said your
| brother"
ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
my ONCE whom consider ~~ree faithful

my ONCE whom consider .~-fe faithful
to my interests.
(SigneO ovation F. G. Haight,
Editor of the Star Union"
Of course I knew that Mr.. Haight
was the editor of the Star Union.
turned to the other, which was
written very differently from the
first. Mr.. Haight's recommendation
was in a strong, heavy hand, an up
right hand which wobbled first this
way and then that. The second rec
ommendation was written in a fine,
thin hand, almost 1ady's hand, and
certified, very much in the same Ian
guage, that Mr.. Beldon was to be
trusted with almost anything that
this Or any other world possessed.
This was signed John Everett"
Somehow the names gave me much
comfort, for I knew all about their
owners, and felt confidence in the
young man, my prospective boarder,
from that moment.
every WELL" said I. $50 on to the
house. I will be back soon. I'm just
going in town for locksmith.'
"Indeed?" he laughed. what has
happened? The young woman hasn't
locked herself in the cellar, has
she?"
NO." said I, shut I've broken the
lock of my desk. By the way, the
young woman won't trouble you for
long. She's going away"
Going away?" His look was one
of incredulity. "That's-that's bet
ter than I expected. What's the rea-
son?"
"Well, don't like some things
about her"
81 hope I haven't frightened her
away" said my new boarder. ST
should be sorry to make you lose
the rent of the room on my account.
What's she done?"
"Well, don't want to prejudice
you
"Oh, you can't prejudice me. I
always judge for myself. What's she
done?"
"Well, she was out at the gate last
night-it must have been all of 10
o'clock-with some other man. She
says he's her brother, but I do not
believe it."
"Don't!" said the man. 81 wouldn't.
No one with particle of sense could
The idea of girl talking at the
gate at IL o'clock with her own
brother! Why, it's beyond reason.
It's a waste of raw material. /
wouldn't believe word she says if
she tells such stories as that. You
see, if that man was her own brother,
he might as well have been at some
other gate with some other fellows
sister, and the other girls brother
might as well have been at your gate
with your young woman. Well, I
hope you'll get rid of her. I won't say
by fair means OF foul. I suppose
she's got her living to make as well
as the rest of US, but I'd rather she'd
make it elsewhere than in your low
er front, if I'm to have the lower
| back"
''She's very quiet thus far" said I,
thinking regretfully of the money
spent and the bills locked up in the
desk.
"Tm glad of that! No cackling
| girls yet, Ell? Well, I'm sure I don't
mind her talking with her brother,
or any other girls brother, at your
| front gate at II or one in the morn
ing. [ am secure in my lower back,
and then I'm in town always at
night, you know. Now, I'm going
20 -
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agg
DR.. Seward Webb Ill.

San Francisco, March 17.-Dr.
Seward Webb, of New York, who ar
rived here hurriedly on Saturday from
southern California and who is re-
Of govt, is in retirement at his hotel,
and no direct statement can be OBJ
tanned from his physicians or attend
ants, but it is reported around the
hotel rotunda that DR.. Webb's condi-
ton has improved considerably.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Elect Officers.

The Wisconsin state board Of agri-
culture at it's yearly meeting in Mad
ison, elected the following officers:
President, George McKerrow, of Sus-
sex; vice president, George G. Cox, Of
Mineral Point; secretary, John M.
True, of Baraboo; board of managers,
President McKerrow, Vice President
Cox, G. G. Wilcox, of Depere; G. w.
Harvey, of Beaver Dam, and P. FL. Han
nifin, of Milwaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Gave Children Poison.

Worry over domestic matters drove
Mrs. Oscar Nobel insane in Madison,
and she tied the hands of her three
little children and forced laudanum
down their throats- A neighbor dis
covered what had happened and the
children were saved. Mrs. Nobel was
examined for her sanity before the
county judge and was committed to
the state insane asylum at Mendoza.
She is 38 years old.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

AS Practitioner in Horse Dentistry
l wish to tender to my liberal patrons
my sincere thanks for the fuvors of the
past and kindly solicit ii continuance of
the same, rs my services may merit.
confess that l can but feel proud and
encouraged when | realize the success
that has attended my efforts. 1t shall
ever be my purpose to MAINTAIN the con
fidence that has been manifested IN me
and increase it as we become better ac
quaInted. G. NJ. BEDINGER.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
For Threshing Coal
20 to The LAMAR SEED co.
Best Trinidad Lump
Coal at IS per Ton.

Thos. Griffith, Of Granada, was a
couhty seat visitor last week.
Church Bros. and Buffers Cash Store
each have new ads in this issue.
L. Baldwin came up from New Mexl-
CO this week to look after his interests
in this section.
Henry Huddleston has started new
grocery store on north Main street in
the Feast building
The date for the entertainment at the
Baptist church has been changed from
Feb. 9th to the 25th.
Ley Blackwell came up from the
ranch at Albany this week, and will
work at Huddleston's store.
Will Bradshaw has returned to Lamar
and is clerking at c. G. Huddleston's
store. His many friends were glad to
see him again.
The case OF Boggs vs.. Guy occupied
the attention Of Judge Feast's court
Yesterday. Messrs. Horn and Thorne
were the opposing counsel in the case.
The boys have been having lots Of fun
at the beet dump. The long slope made
an excellent coasting place and the boys
played "shoot the shutes" with great
glee.
Chess is getting to be quite favorite
<,fS
of them claim to be experts, but they
get just as much enjoyment out OF the
game, nevertheless.
The ice man was accused Of having a
very broad smile on his face during the
last few days, but he denied that the
prospect of getting in an ice crop had
anything to do with his happy looks.
Ed. B. Leatherman went to Denver
Monday night to attend to some matters
of business. He only stayed one day
and that is sure sign that he went
strictly on business and not for pleas
ure.
Dan Keesee went up to Prowers last
Wednesday and spent the rest OF the
week as the guest Of Major and Mrs. w.
A. Towers. He did not intend to stay
quite so long, but the cold weather
changed his mind.
The telephone company distributed
their directory Of towns from Pueblo
down the Arkansas Valley, last week
and these books are now used in place
of the old cards which the customers
formerly had furnished.
Many Of the sidewalks in different
parts Of the town are in dangerous
condition. The ends of boards are stick
ing up, others are rotted off, and in
places the nails have come out, and the
planks tilt up. The walks should be re-
paired before some one has big dam
age suit against the town for injuries
received by reason of defective elde-
walks.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
Draft EIIljes For Sale,

l have a few pairs of heavy draft.
three and four year old, bred mares, also
few fancy saddle and driving colts.
Gail and see them 1T my ranch > miles
east of Lamar. Ed. Il. GoRMAN.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

Wanted to trade, large span of mules
new harness and wagon on small resi-
dence property in Lamar give location
and price. Address box 10, Sheridan
Lake Colo.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

DR.. A. W. Seabury, physician and
surgeon, Offices on second floor of
Irwin building, East Main street.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

A good piano for sale or trade, cheap
Call on Miss Spoon
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18
StoCknlen

Clean your cattle of Mango and Lice
by dipping. Our vat is now ready for
public use. Price 10 cents for one dip
or 10 cents for two dips.
McMILLIN IL SHERLOCK.
Carlton, Colo
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

For bargains in farm lands go to
9. B. Thoman.
The Lamar register., 1903-02-18

For cheap town lots see G. b
Thoman.
The evening world., 1903-04-22
LAST NIGHTS GAMES.
To-NIGHT'S GAMES.
Harlem Circle.
Singer.
krakehlia.

There was more hot work for tho
bowlers In The Evening Worlds cham.
pionship tourney at Amann & Triess's
alleys last night, but the three teamp
STUCK to 1t and the spectators saw
some good games with some exciting
finishes. The three games rolled were
good ones, and the crowd, which was
larger than usual, felt that 1t was
amply repaid for sitting indoors on such
a warm night.
The rooters picked the Nationals AZ
sure winners, and they were not dis
appointed, for that five took the other
teams into camp easily enough and in.
cideptally rolled one of the high gameu
OF the urname
The Singers began business by beat
Ing the Vendomes nearly one hundred
pins in a game that was free from any
big scoring.
After that the Nationals took a try
at the losers n ran up q total of
1,Os3. Bauer fell down to 1853. Had he
done his best the record would have
been broken.
The Nationals rolled only s41 in the
last game, but that was sixty-two pin
better than did the Singers.
The scores:
FIRST GAME.
Singer-Webber, 152; Blancke, III,
H.. To9sI, b, l75; Cole l7s; Patterson
Vendomes-Eckels. 1876; wurrster, 14s:
III; Smith, 156; Forschner. Ia.
Total. 1872.
SECOND GAME.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2l2; Bauer, III,
schnied, l91; Cahoon, 2l4; Starr, 265.
Total, 1,033. "
-Vendomes-Eckels. 1853; wurrster, LES,
Brunson. 122; Smith, 1855: Forschnsr,
THIRD GAME.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ia; Bauer, lse;
Sehneid; 1877; cahon. 1853; Starr. lsa.
slnger-webber, 2o2; Blancke, 1853:
H~ardenburgh, 1853: Cole. 1872; Patterson
40. Total. $40.
The evening world., 1903-04-22
AZARN.
NEASW
Two of Them Are New to the Dodgers Uni
forms, but They Are Baseball
Players to the Gore.

remained here since. He Is s feet SR
Inches tall and weighs l65 pounds.
Hugh Ahearn is the Oldest In point OF
service on the team. He Is twenty-siH
years old and a native of Troy. N i.
He first played professional ball Win
the Aibanys. OF the State League, M
1900. He went from there to the Troy
Club the following year.
Last season found him with Brooklyn
doing most OF the catching. He 10 Q
feet 7 1-2 inches tall and weighs los
pounds. He Is married and works as a
machinist during the winter. !
Walter II. McCreedie, right fielder, 10
the direct opposite OF Willie Keller
whom he succeeds. The new man Is
b feet / inch in height and weighs 1sl
pounds, He Is a Western player. who
grew up on the coast, so TO speak, to
tion.
McCresdie Was = Pitcher.
McCreedie was born in Sioux City
twenty-five years ago and began his
professional career as a pitcner with
the Des Moines Club. OF the Western
League, In 1895. THAT season he broke
his leg sliding TO third base. He was
out OF the game an entire season.
In 1901 he played with Minneapolis. OF
the Western League, and then went TO
the coast playing for the oaklands'
McCreedie has always been a 800 hitter.
lie Is studying law and Will get his
Roy Evans is the Oldest member Of
the Brooklyn STAN of pitchers, although
hts tenure dates back only to The middle
Of asst season. showing 0 sweeping
has been the raid OF the American
League on the boImen OF the local club,
his career In fast company dates back
TO 1886, He was born near Johnsonville,
Tenn, ~tWenty-nlne years ago. and he
gan playing ball with the Kansas State
University as pitcher and catcher in
Four years later he started his pro-
f~esslonai career with the L~ynshburg
1 Club Of the Virginia State League. and
attracted so much attention nv his
4 clever work that before the season was
half over his release was purchased by
the 81, Louis NaAonal League Club.
How Eyhnp Came East.
The following year he, was traded fol
Bnly Hart. OF, the L,onisvillss. and re
malned with the Colonies thai season
The following year found him with "a,
WashlngtOns. pitching regularly, Will
Hgn p 1913 sna wi 100 ri Essn 20 fsi ! e T'a II
League pennant. lie CROSSED the cont
lent In 1901, managing and pitching ~
ne San Francisco team. which won tn
Galifornia League championship ~.
, New York and dnishsd 10 With BROOK
In ksAas u Married . resides y