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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

some falling timber or piece of appar-
close. Several weeks ago the mascot OF
Truck D was killed, being run over by
the truck while answering call.
The old Franklin Fire company or
No. chemical has a dog mascot who
bids fair to equal the bravest, and yet
who has sufficient level-headed caution
to insure an extended life Of usefulness.
His name is Mig" in consequence of
his being black all over except for a
white spot on his breast. He is a bull
terrier of heavy build, with well-kept
coat and intelligent face, and may
nearly always be found somewhere near
Assistant Chief Wagner Or Foreman
Harper The latter goes over to George
town every day for lunch, and is almost
invariably accompanied by Mig. II it
happens that Mig is not at hand when
the foreman starts for home when he
does find that his friend has gone he
gives one evidence of the superiority OF
his intelligence over that of the ordinary
dog Running out on the avenue Ia
waits for a car to stop; if it should hap
pen to be yellow it is of no service to
Mig, and he does not pay any attention
to it. But when the car is green Mig
gets aboard and remains on the car I'M
til it reaches the point nearest to his
destination and there hops OFF. The men
in the company believe he can distin-
guish between the alarms to which his
company must respond and those not
in it's district At any rate, if anywhere
near when the apparatus is to go, he Is
always ready for the run. He is not
foolish enough to run in front Of the
horses but usually keeps to the side OF
the engine. No matter how many other
pieces of apparatus there may be at a.
fire he can always pick out his own, and
when the fire is out usually rides home
on the drivers seat. At times he seems
to want to help his friends in the work
of extinguishing the f1ames and rushes
with them into burning houses without
a sign of fear. 1t is related that at fire
in an uptown residence recently it was
feared that someone was asleep in the
upstairs rooms and two men were sent
dense and they were crawling along the
floor of a hallway holding their faces
close to the floor to get the purest air.
when one of them felt something brugh
against him from behind, and then a
dogs sneeze was heard, and it turned out
to be Mig, who was evidently concerned
lest they venture into too great danger.
He will do anything his comrades ask
of him if it is within the possibility OF
by dog, and indeed
might even attempt the impossible
The photo shows him climbing a lamp
post after a rag which one Of the men
fastened up there and ordered him to
fetch n-Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
The Rally for Liberty.

Gentlemen" said the speaker, ris-
ing to his full height and almost car
rying his hearers off their feet with
his matchless eloquence, "the time
has come for us to assert our indie
pendence. We are free-born citi-
zens. God has given us as a birth
right the privilege Of governing our
selves as we see fit. We bow our
knee to no kings and no princes.
We have only ourselves to blame if
we permit others to deny the lib
erty that our fathers have be-
queathed to us-the liberty made sa-
cred by their hallowed blood. I ap-
peal to you, my fellow-citizens, to
arise in your might. Let US exhibit
our manhood; let US teach the world
the great lesson of Independence
Let U.S.
Say, gents" yelled the janitor,
as he suddenly stepped out upon the
platform, I'm goin' TO shut this hall
up now. Clear out O. here. I've been
up three nights with the toothache,
and I'm goin' to bed early. Git, be-
lore l turn out the lights on you'll"
One minute and seven seconds later
the doors were locked and the great
rally for liberty was one of the
things that had been.-Chicago REQ
ord-Herald,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Fight on Trolley Fender. *

The spectacle of two game cocks fight
ing on trolley car fender was present.
ed to passengers on board car in Pitts
burg recently. AS the trolley was speed
ing down steep hill Motorman William
Hahn saw two roosters in battle on tho
tracks. Hahn attempted by clangs of
the bell to brighten off the fowls, but
failed. Both birds were in the air when
struck by the car When they came
down they were on the fender. The bat
tie was renewed, and it was not until
several blocks had been passed that tho
fight ended in the death of one rooster.
The winner flew away
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

CHAPTER XX.-CoNTINUED
"They must see the white flag on
this cliff" he said to himself. They
were not three miles away. Mr..
Carmody stood on the highest point
and waved his handkerchief. Near
.er and nearer came the ship. He fired
the rifle again and again. Could they
see him? Would they understand?
He plainly saw the lifeboats and the
chart house of the oncoming vessel.
Her masts rocked gracefully in the
swell of the ocean. He saw the jibs
futter in the fresh breeze. The
bow swung to starboard; the long
hull of the ship stood for a moment
broadside to the shore; the huge
sails Topped in the wind as she
''came about" they fattened as the
ship obeyed the rudder; the masts
.careened and steadied; the foam
showed white at her bows, and the
ship stood away to the northeast
on a starboard tack. Mr.. Carmody
saw the wheelman without the aid
of Il glass, and could see the faces
of the sailors as the ship stood
broadside the moment before she
again went out to sea.
s'They are scoundrels to pay no
heed to a flag of distress!" he said
aloud as the ship swiftly receded,
and at last became a mere speck in
the northeastern horizon. It was a
sad awakening from a happy dream.
Alas! how often we sail proudly by
the f1uttering rags of distress! Lies
marOoned are on islands in every me-
trOpolis. The battered hulks of. hui
mainly go down in sight and hearing
of prosperous voyagers. Storm
tossed sailors, unable to breast life's
tempestuous seas, perish on society's
coasts, and no ifeboat puts out from
shore. The wrecker burns his false
lights along the rocks
The Indignation of Mr.. Carmodv
was shared by his companions, but
they regarded it as a hopeful sign
that two ships already had been seen
from the rocks. This proved be-
yond doubt that these waters were
frequented by traffic, and there was
chance that some generous skipper
might recognize their flag of dis
tresS.
Sunday was observed as a day of
rest. No work, other than the rou-
tine of housekeeping was performed
In the afternoon Sidney and Mr.. Kent
visited the park and brought back a
fresh stock of bananas. On the pre-
cedlng day Mr.. Kent had shot a fine
deer, and the Sunday dinner was
excellent. Mr.. Rockwell read aloud
a chapter from the Bible, and made
a short address, in which he said
they had reason to thank Providence
for having protected them in many
perils on land and sea. He followed
with an earnest prayer, in which
he returned thanks to God for His
manifold blessings and invoked His
assistance in their future undertake
ings.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
SURFBOATS IN CEYLON.
Although OF Flimsy Construction
They Are Able to Do All Sorts
of Queer Stunts.

The illustration shows Ceylon surf
boat, which is also used for fishing pur-
poses. This is the case not because the
craft offers any peculiar advantages for
the purpose for which it is used, but be-
cause of the fact that, as Ceylon is al
most entirely surrounded by reefs and
there is constantly terrific surf, moth
ing short of surfboats would be able to
get out to the open water. The fisher
men In Ceylon are a very peculiar lot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
How Bay Rum Is Made

Bay rum IS manufactured from tha
dried leaves of Pimento acris. Bay rum
is procured by distillation, and this in
a very simple manner The leaves are
picked from the trees and then dried
In this state they are placed in the re-
tort, which is then filed with water.
and the process of distillation is carried
on. The vapor is then condensed in the
usual way and forms what is known an
bay oil, very small quantity of which
is required for each puncheon of rum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
CHAPTER XXI.
THE BUILDING OF THE JUMPING
JUPITER.

Work on the boat proceeded with
great rapidity. Under the supervi-
sion of Mr.. Carmody the foundation
simbers of the raft were felled and
Solled to the fiat rock which served
as pier. His theory was to con-
struct raft with sustaining pow
er OF 5000 pounds. The buoyancy
OF the timber was carefully tested,
and an allowance made for the loss
by absorption of water. These ex-
perlments showed that the timber
qua not possess the proper specific
gravity to sustain the weight of a
CABIN masts and the eight voyagers.
1hls necessitated change of plan,
and the construction of alright
compartments. They therefore built
a framework of logs 40 feet in
length and II feet in width. and so
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Whx MiIIie Was Excused

The following note was recently re-
ceived by Higginsville (Kan) school
teacher: RESPECTED Miss: please ex-
cuse Willie for absents. FIe fell down
stairs just before school time and we
feered his internal insides was hurt at
first, but they amt. The Doctor says
that no part of his Anatomy was hurt
but the brewing of the eppyredmis of
of the outside hide and also his hipp
hurt some. But he narrowly escaped
fatal death SO kindly excuse"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

They form caste Of their own and ap-
pear to think themselves better than
the people upon whose purchases their
daily bread depends. They are able to
do all sorts Of stunts with these surf-
boats and, considering their f1imsy con-
struction, it is really remarkable how
few accidents occur.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29

Two OF the boxes were heavy, and
water was dripping from them. An
examination showed that they were
packed with ice. There were Is boxes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
On board the Shark, Nav 18th.

- "0t'I q tIIb OIdTK, May 18TH.
TO Messrs. Palmer J. Morton. An
dfus Carmody, John M Rockwell,
SIMON Pence. r. J. Kent Hiram
raven, Sidney Hammond and l.. Syl-
Vester vincent, guests of Hestoria Is
land and Bungalow, with the compli-
ments Of
WALTER b. HESTOR.-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
Pen Retains It's Might,

More steel is used in the manufacture
of pens than in all the sword and gun
factories in the world, q
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-07-29
The KIDNAPPED
MILLIONAIRES
A Tale Of Wall Street
and the Tropics Il *
BY FREDERICK u. ADAMS
n r.
CHAPTER N.-CoNTINUED.

Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company.
All rights reserved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
SOLDIER BOYS in
MAzES OF DANCE
Major Bossicux Drills -Four.
Companies and a Delightful
Social Period Follows.

"a a very credltable battalion drill OF
Companies "A, B, u aud II took place In
tho regimental armory last night, fol-
lowed by a delightful dance. to tho III
spring strains OF lardolla's band.
Tho drill WAS, largely attended, The
boys knew. from tho orders posted by
lAdjutant Bossieux, upon instruction from
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, this
would be their last general meeting IN
the old year, and they came out almost
to the full strength Of this muster.
The newly chosen major OF tho first
battalion, Major Bossleux, who has 50
long and efficiently been connected With
tho military Of tho city, was the drill
master The boys went through their
PAGES with credit to their commanders
and lleutenants
At $3.50 Iardella's band came In and
pretty soon the music began Then tho
nazos OF the dance took this place OF tho
conyolutions OF the drill.
Dancing was kept up until nearly mid
night
All drills and parades arc ordered by
Colonel Anderson suspended from to-
morrow until January 9TH.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
RAINS OF SATURDAY
ARE NOT WARM ENOUGH

Contrary to first expectations the re-
ceipts OF TOBACCO on the local market
ons are coming. in, but tho crop Is sui
hanging back because. on account OF
the untavorabe weather. tho farmers
are unable TO handle it,.
The recent rains did not constitute the
season 1t was believed they would. While
1t might have heen styled q warm rain
here on Saturday night, 1t was nothing
like so warm In the country, and it was
The prices are higher than they have
boon yet this yenr, Some OF the local
leaf men declared that they IRE up to
those OF last season. Tho farmers appear
very we'll satisfied. 5l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
ROBBERlE.S,
IN STORES ! !;
Much Slloplifting III Progress
Along With Christmas
Shopping.
ASSAULTS. MADE ON COUNTERS
The Army Of Christmas Ptir-
chascrs Seems to Increase With
Each Succeeding Day.

rhc mad game Of shopping is still going
on. with many ladies It Is shopping.
shopping all day long. Broad Street ana
every thoroughfaro which Is barricadod
by stores is crowded to the limit by a
furrying populacc bent on buying Christ
mas presents and provcnder OF every
possible description.
The crowds Increase instead OF diminish
1t Christmas, for while many take time
BY tho forelock." many others,
'testinant lentc." put of their shopping
until the last minute.
Tho crowd Is q good nntured one. but
some OF tho merchants have not always
found II a good one. Shoplifting has been
unusually rife this Christmas, but there
have been no prosecutions, the merchants
taking different course. out Of tho
Kindness OF their hearts. Some OF the
merchants have caught shoppers at thelr
practice. and have sent detectives 10
their homes. A bold accusation, With con-.
vInclng evidence, has In nearly every
Instance. brought confession. The ar
ticles were given up and returned to the
store.
The frightful assault upon the counters
BY profitable shoppers causes great havoc
with them In the course OF Il day. and BY
nightfa1l the neatest look like the head Of
q woman who has been riding In a sharp
wind-very much dishevollcd As soon as
The sign CLOSED" goes upon the doors at
& 10 p. Nj, the clerks and others retained
for this purpose set to work to stralshten
ur the terribly mangled remalns' and
supply tho deficiencies Of the present"
/, from the warehouses which were stocked
month ago for tho future. When tho
store opens the next day their counters
give the Impression OF recently wntercd
flower beds. BY $3.50 the assault OF shop.
pers has begun again In earnest and the
warfare Is waged all day long until an
other 10. P. NJ.
The grocery stores are doing fine bust
ness. Their clerks are OH the jump from
Sin the morning until late In The night.
and tho horses which dash through tic
4 city In front OF delivery wagons have de-
clared that they never want to see am
other Christmas as long as they I've FRI
day Will be one day Of sweet rest for the
work-strickcn army, honestly earned, and
as every one hopes, greatly to be en-
joyed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
THE OHIO POET.
Edmund Vance Cooke to Ap:
pear at the Y. M. c. A.

Edmund Vance Cooke, the Ohio poet,
whose poems are full OF clevcrness. and
who is one OF the happlest Of poets. will
entertain the members Of the Association
Course, and those who arc fortunate
enough ia secure reserved seats. next
Monday night at $3.50 O'Clock, In the
&oung Mems Christian Association audi
torlum.
Mr.. Cookies SPOT Luck with a Poet
presents an evening OF rare fun and at
Effectiveness. He will appear In Just
Between You and Me-" In speaking OF
his work. the Harrisburg Star-Indepen-
aent says. "Delightfully unique. highly
original and different from anything ever
gwen in the Star Course before"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Attorney General Anderson An
sWers Irnportant Questions.

-. q. 49,. 9. :. -.
e 70 '-'l',
Recently The Times-Dlspatch rccoiyed
the following communications:
Editor of The Times. Dispatch:
I, slr.-NVill you please give me the follow
Ing Information as carly as possible!
Where officers arc elected at the last No
vcmber election, their tenure OF ONCE
commencing Jan. ], 1901, and where such
officers have given their bonds ana qua,-
flied before the County Court OF their
county, under sections s12 and 81, Y. G.,
before the amendment of the Same, which
was approved December 10, lsd3, 40 they
have to again give bond and QUALIFY IN
1.-THE Circuit Court, as required SDy INC
amendment? The question IS simply: Is
q requnlihcation necessary undor the ex-
listing law IN such case!
Yours truly,
WILLIAM NJ. FOSTER +
Hillsville, Va, Dec goth.
In response to this and great nun"
Der Of similar inquiries, and at the re-
quest OF the Auditor of Public Accounts,
Attorney-G General Anderson has made the
following statement as TO the status OF
county, district and town officers elected
at the election on the 80 OF November iast,
and who have given bonds ana qua llhed
under the provisions Of tho law as It
stood prior to December 10, 1909:
e"On the 10th Of December, 1876 an act,
passed by tho General Assembly, took
effect. amending sections GIL sls, 81 SD.
&C.. OF the Code. requiring every county
\ district. city and town officer elected by
the people, and every county surveyoor
and superintendent of the poor, to quail
ify and give bond, In the manner pre-
scrlbed In the act, before his Circuit or
Corporation. Court, or before the judge
thereof in vacation, or before the clerk
! thereof In his office.
Section S13, as amended by this act
provides that II any such officer fall 70
qualify and give bond as required oy the
preceding section, on or before the day
on which his term begins, his Office shall
be doomed vacant
"a very large number Of county aud
district officers had qualified and given
bond before the passage or before the
publication OF the above ACT, or ~ lsno-
rance Of the fact of It's passage. BY the
terms OF the act OF December 10, 1908
any such qualification will be invalid;
and, without further, legislation, unless
these officers give new bonds and qualify
before tho day on which their respective
terms OF office shall begin, In accord
nnce with the requirements OF that act
Gas anende ed by an act approved pecem'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
GOOD CHEER AT
The ALMSH /
A Fine Entertainment There
Next Monday Even

Under the supervision " superintendent
George B. Davis, an entertainment VIII
DO given at P. NJ. Monday for the
hencfit of the inmates. The following
progrumne will be rendered:
oyerture-Mr. B, B, Burton,
MUSEUM. Moses STEMS Orchestra.
Address-Mr, Marx Gunst, chairman
Committee on Relief Of the Poor. B,
@ solo-Mr. Charles H. Phillips. 4
Rcc.tation-Mrs. Jennie Yeamans.
violin c:d Piano Duet-Mr. Victor Men
sol, Miss Essie Phillips.
III cj atIon--Nliss Bessie Sutton.
Fl Plano solo--MIss Florence Anderson.
Recjtation-Miss Alvin Hutzler
4 Church Hill Qunrtette-Mr. Roy Ford,
Mr.. Willie Ford. Mr.. Harvie Smith, Mr..
Charlie Meads.
Violin solo-Mr. Jacob N. kaufman.
Recitat!on-Mlss Eleanora stenbreck-
Comic song-NIr. Lonnie 8. Jones.
Old Virginia Quartette---Mr. and Mrs.
10. II. Cloves. Mr.. Oscar Lehman MISS
Rachael Billikopt.
Songs and Recitat!ons-West End An
gels.
Violin Solo-Mr. Freddie Evensen
Tobias and Terchunker-Mr and MIS-.
John J.. Westmoreland.
riano solo-Mss Ethel Raglanu.
Recitation-MiBsM NJ. Louise Davis.
Aiarconis Agent-Mr. Eugene DaVls' +
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
THE DEDICATION OF
THE MONTROSE CHAPEL

Montrose Chapel. mission Of tho Third
Presbyterian Church, will BIO dedicated
Sunday afternoon, next at 346 o'clock,
The chapel Is located on the Williams.
burg Road. Immediately opposite tho Ma
tional Cemetery,
The dedicatory services will be conduct
ed by the Rev, DR., r. p Eggleston. pas
tor Of the Third Church, DR.. #. II. Nc
Faden, OF the First Church will deliver tho
address, and DR.. James r. Smith will
make the dedlcatory prayer a special
musical programme. has been arranged
Judge w. Z. Homes Of Hoydton. Va, is
in the city on professional business, stop
ping at Murphy's Hotel ID
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SPECIAL RATES VIA sEARoARD AIR
lNE RAILWAY,
Account Southern educational AssoeIa.
ton, Atlanta,\ Ga, Decsmber 20,
1908, January, II 1904.
on account OF tho above occasion tho
seubonTd will sell TICKETS from all sta
lions on its lines to Atlanta and return
al rate OF one fare, plus S2,s5, which In
cludes membership fee. Tickets on sale
December Goth, final limit January 9. 1904.
For tickets and other information, apply
to the undersigned
District Passenger Agent.
phone 46, Richmond, Va.
10 W. r . If -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
Property Transfers,

Kleh,moaa; aes n yaskson1 p =, sgefS asi
on west side Fourth Street. 4a feet south
OF Preston Street. ", Ply. 10.
t4enrco; John Jones and wife to
81 Jerusa m, 10 acres adjoining the lends
Of pr, n, A. 'Tet terson, q ais, sl60,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
LEGAL NVIlCE,


] DINA, 10 THE sHERIFF OF ,pklE
wa command you to summon The Chess
aneake and Ohio Railway Company, q
corporation chartered and doing bus ness
under the laws o.. the state Of Y!rglA q,
and the CLEVELAND, Cincinnati, Chicago
and ST. Louis Railway Company. q non on
resident ss3rporatlon, e nrpeaE r. Mamie ny
courthouse Of said city, At the rulss e = be
MONDAY In Secember. 1908, to answer
Tie action of y, q, Haytor and y T.
Minor, partners in trade under the flrm
piea OF trespasa on the case In assumplst.
Damages. one hundred. dollars;
And have then there this WIT,
Witness, r. y. Winston, clerk of uu,
said court, at Richmond, the l2.h day Of
pocember, 1908, and III the l2sth yeas OF
ne ne s'oR'A'A@sf,Pii r., WINSTON. s,lsyk;
j. ISsnt RaWlsyp p, q, dsc 1Srlaw'lW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-23
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

| s = b. I-l j
a BILL extending the time within which
tho jamestown Exposition Company may
raise the sum Of ono million dollars. In
order so, 10 o. make ths state apropra t1on
Mr. Sale explained the purpose OF me
nte l acton thereon. lie coniended that
time Would n not t impaif the Obligation Of
contracts In any way. and that the act
would not apply to any other company
chartered IN the State. VIZ
Committee. bantagonized the bill, first on
the proposition to discharge the commit
tee from consideration OF the bill. He
argued that the measure was a grave
committee It would probably have tho
erect, II passed, of releasing all those
who had subscribed to the fund from their
would In all proba billty invo.ve the State
In great bundle OF law suits. growing
out OF such release from contracts. He
earnestly and vigorously opposed the the mo. mo-
Mr. Sale earn estly advocated the motion
to discharge the committee and took
issl,e with Mr.. Wickham as to the proba-
hlc effect of the passage OF the bill. 8
THE MOTION FAILED.
progress the House communicated the pls-
sage Of the lndentical bill by that body.
'rhe.eupon Mr.. Sale Withdrew his BILL
Up and tie committee discharged from
cnnsidera ton Of the bill. Sixteen votes
were required to discharge the COMMITTEES.
Mr. Wlckhnm made the point of no quo
rum. and moved to adjourn. Mr.. Sale
demanded the yeas and nays on the mo-
ton to adjourn, and tteHcia,ll being, sus..
This still Indicated the lack of q quorum,
whereupon Mr.. Barksdale,atof Halifax,
asked for call Of the Senate. This was
at 20 p. M. adjourned until noon to-day.