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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
The OLD HAND ORGAN.

The old hand organ in the street
Has not the gaudy gold and gilt
The new ones have-but, oh, the sweet
Old tunes it plays with limping lit!
1.-The Harp That Once Through Tara s
Halls"
Jim Crow and 'tAnn1e Laurie too
And, answering it's bugle calls,
The old times rise for me and you.
"Then You'll Remember Me-" it plays
And straight our memories go back
Through all the dead years mellow haze,
With frequent pause along the track.
And then we see the grass-grown streets,
The orchards cleaning In the sun,
Where grooming bees seek out the sweets
| And shadows DER the grasses run.
We see the flash of merry eyes;
We see the CLEAN Of old-time smiles;
And, ere the old-time music dies,
/ We live again the old-time whites.
We walk the pathway in the lane,
! And day-dream as we used to then,
For on the ripping old refrain
/ The old times come to life again.
Play! Old hand organ in the street!
/ Play every song we used to sing,
And let our hearts in cadence beat
With each glad memory they bring.
Play, in your hating, careless way,
The fine old tunes that softly tell
OF every Godmade happy day
i In those old times we love so we'll.
Nv. D. Nesbit, in Baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Fair Division.

''The American publisher is sup
posed to be a very thrifty person"
said the Bostonian who had been
making a European trip, ''but in
Paris I came across an instance to
prove that the Yankee isn't in it. I
was stopping at a hotel where a
workman was sent to solder a Leak
ing water pipe, and he had only got
to work when he fell dead of heart
disease. 1t was matter of two
hours before his body was discovered,
and it had hardly been taken away
before the plumber sent in his bill.
He had tackled ON for the two hours
that the man had lain dead in the
house. The landlord refused to pay,
and the case went to court and the
verdict was: 'As neither the employer,
nor the landlord were to blame for
the mans dying when he did, the bill
for extra is to be reduced one-half."
Boston Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
could return it. How much do
you charge her?"
coo 4l,o4 Al.

could return 1t. How much do
you charge her?"
II don't see that that's any"
"Of my business? Right. So it
isn't Now I'll tell you what I'll do
with you. I'll go back to town, and
do my night work, and bring testi-
monial from my employer, the editor
OF the paper, and the manager, too,
if you like, and I'll agree to pay $40
a week for the room and board, if
you'll let the young woman 60"
L had never let the room for any
thing like that sum. 1t was a back
room and much smaller than the one
occupied by j. A. D. At once it
seemed to me that I had let her have
hers too cheaply, and I sighed, and
decided to raise the price the follow
ing week.
Il couldn't turn her OUT I said.
"She is so tired-almost i'll, I think.
really couldn't"
WELL" said the stranger, "perhaps
l had better try it for week. If
she's noisy, shall go myself" He
deposited pad and several pencils
on the table and divested his pocket
OF papers, among which were the
morning and evening editions of the
Star Union. He saw me looking at
the paper and picked it up, holding
1T towards me and pointing with an
lnky forefnger to column on agri-
culture. He ran his finger down the
page to the signature, Henry NAL
| lard"
Here" he said with pride in his
tones.
| "Where?" said /.
There, that's me, my nom de
plume. wrote that He looked at
the printed name with conceited
air. He ceased the contemplation of
the mystic words suddenly and
turned quickly to me.
| This room seems cold," said he.
That's because there's a cellar
underneath it," said I. cit will soon
warm up with a fire."
GA cellar!" he exclaimed quickly.
''How do you get to it?"
From the lady's room," said I.
He laughed. That's capital" he
said
"Capital?" said I.
| "Yes, capital-that it doesn't open
out of mine. I hope she'll see her
company down there. Very we'll,
| then. off I go. You'll see me back at
| this time tomorrow with a pile of
credentials that high" He measur-
ed foot of space between his hands,
walked quietly along the mating
covered hall, went out of the door
and down the steps, retraced his way
over the grass, mounted his wheel
and was gone. AS I came back into
the front hall, the new boarder was
standing in her doorway.
81 heard voices" said she. where
were they?"
''It-it must have been in the back
room," said 1.
what back room?"
"The room back of this"
els that where that door leads to?"
eyes," said I shamefacedly.
"You never told me there was a
room back of this. Have you any
other boarders? I thought that I
was the only one"
| ITO Be Continued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Girls Taunting Remark Causes Her
Lover to Shoot Her, Her Brother
and Himself.

New Decatur, Ala, Feb. 21.-Report
comes from the mountain district of
Winston county of terrible tragedy,
as the result of which Maggie Scharf,
aged 10, is dead; her brother, John
Scharf, is seriously, and her lover, Will
liam Jones, fatally wounded. The
brother had been living at Shelbyville,
Ind. He returned Thursday without
the knowledge of Jones, whom he had
never met. He was in conversation with
his sister, it is claimed, when Jones
approached them. The sister taunt-
ingly asked her lover: Glow doyoulike
my new sweetheart" It is alleged
Jones Immediately shot the young
woman through the heart, causing in
slant death, that he then fired at her
brother, the ball penetrating the
breast. The brother made his relation
ship to the young lady known in a
cry Of fright, and it is said Jones turned
his revolver against his own breast
and fired. The bullet took effect near
the heart
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
The News Condensed.

While on her way to school, Rena
Holmes, aged II years, of Glendale,
was criminally assaulted by John
Tompkins. The entire village was
notified and Tompkins was captured
at Kendall. A mob gathered and
only the interference of officers pre-
vented lynching.
Sam Tufts found a sample of gold
bearing rock at Knapp containing
enough OF the precious metal to
assay $500 a ton.
Another rich vein of iron ore has
been found with diamond drill at
Kirkwood, north of the Baraboo river,
four miles west of Baraboo.
A horse belonging to James Wilcox
was killed at Hayton by crows.
Capt. Byron B. Inman, one of the
best-known men on the great lakes,
died in Milwaukee after an illness
of but four days. He is survived
by widow and daughter. He had
been on the lakes since he was e
years old.
Robert Hitchon, former sheriff OF
hdIIueGUe COUNTY, Has Ueen dppOlIlt-
ed deputy game warden of the Mari
nette district.
The entire business district of
Glenwood was threatened by Il fire
that destroyed a block of frame
buildings, causing loss of 10000.
Insurance, $4,000.
Fire at Rib Lake destroyed the 81
900 residence of J. J. Kennedy. The
fire originated from defective Chin
ney.
President Albert Salisbury, of the
Whitewater normal school, cele-
brated mis- sixtieth birthday and was
given a diamond pin by the school
and faculty as recognition of the
event.
Miss Hope Temple, chorus girl
in the "Silver Slipper" company
found starving in New York, has re-
turned to her home in Milwaukee I'M
der her real name of Miriam IanA-
,itzer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
INDUSTRIAL ITEMS.

The rubber factories of the United
States use annually 6O,OOo,ooo pounds
of crude material.
British coal mines possess only 400
coal cutting machines. Those of the
United States have already $500, and
the number is increasing at the rate
of 500 a year.
The most highly concentrated in
dustry is the making of collars and
cuffs, of which 1915 per cent is with
in New York state and $50 per cent.
is in the single city of Troy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Prison Labor.

The report to the state legislature
Of the state board of control on pris-
on contract labor states that it is alb
solutely essential to provide work
for the inmates of prison, both for
their own good and also in the inter-
ests of economy in management.
Under resolution of the last legis-
lature the board visited various pris-
ons and looked into their workings,
and has concluded that the Wiscon-
sin plan of leasing the labor of con-
victs to manufacturers is the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28

fancy, for the girl was sound asleep,
door, and looked around to see if he
was following. Yes, there he was,
right behind nae.
Now, back of the room which I had
just rented to J. A. D. was another
room, somewhat smaller, it is true,
but very comfortable withal. It's
back window looked out upon the
wood-shed and chicken-coop; it's side
window upon the veranda.
"Have you other boarders in the
house?" he asked me, after cursory
survey of the room.
I hesitated.
81 see you have" he said in his
soft voice. Every well, then, it
won't do for me. I detest racket"
"Well" I acknowledged haltingly,
81 have one boarder."
81 may as well CO." said the stran-
ger; "some noisy fellow, I suppose,
who"
II should not let my room to a
noisy fellow" said I. ''It is young
woman. She came only this after
noon. She is lying down in there"
SIN whereof"
''In there, in that room," said L,
pointing to door which made the
rooms communicating ones.
"Never do in the world! What's
her name?" The softness of his
voice robbed the words of their Bit
terness.
ST do not know"
'What! Not know the name Of
your own boarder?"
1t sounded so like Aunt Jane Mary
that I could but smile.
"No, I don't know her name," said
I. "She came up here while ago,
tired out, poor thing, and I didn't
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Guilty of Murder.

Frederick W. Stevenson, charged
with the murder in Jefferson of De-
putty Sheriff William Cooper February
8, 1902, was declared guilty of murder
in the second degree. Sentence was
deferred. On February 8, 1902, Cooper
was trying to place Stephenson un-
der arrest and the two men were
scufiing, when pistol in Stephen
sons hand was discharged, inficting
a mortal wound on the deputy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Memorial SerYicaa.

Memorial services for the late Pres
ident Charles Kendall Adams, of the
University of Wisconsin, which were
held in Madison, were participated in
by the entire faculty and number
of state officials, including Gov La
Toilette. Fifteen hundred students
and citizens also attended Acting
President E. A. Birge, of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, and President An
CELL, of Michigan university, delivered
addresses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Child Has Two Heads.

A two headed child was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Eagan in 1um-
Der camp a few miles from Niagara.
The boy weighs % pounds and is do
ing well. One head is directly above
the other and connected to it by a
small cord. The upper head Is Of
normal size and condition. The
lower head is of soft, jelly like
nature and has not a solitary bone IN
it of any description.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Elect Officers.

The state convention Of the Wis
consin Dairyman's association in ses
sion at Fon du Lac, elected these off,
GERS: President, Prof. J. @. Emery,
Of Albion; secretary, George W. Bur
chard, of Fort Atkinson; treasurer
Fl. K. LOOMS, of Sheboygan Falls. A
resolution was adopted petitioning
the legislature to set apart $4,000
for the use Of the state agricultural
college.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Only Tentative Challenge,

London, Feb 24.-The announce
ment cabled February 20 that def
mite challenge had been received from
Harvard-Yale for an athletic meeting
during the coming summer with a
team representing Oxford and Cam
bridge was incorrect. The cable
gram received was only of tenta-
tive nature, and referred to the adj
visibility of such challenge being
issued
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
To Mine Gold.

A million-dollar mining and devel-
opment company has been organized
in Ashland, backed by business men
OF Ashland, Watertown, S. D., and
elsewhere. A week ago gold was dis
covered in the Holmes copper mine
20 miles south of Ashland, and devel-
opments are so rich that the COM
pany has changed from copper con-
Germ to gold mining corporation.
Gold was struck 40 feet below the
surface on the Penokee range
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28

ask her name. Her initials-at least
of her dress-suit case-are J. A. d."
-. A. d." said he, 81. A. D. Well
that doesn't tell me anything. Some
Cabling girl, I suppose! She'll have
half the village here in the early
evenings, on the side veranda, when
[ am trying to sleep. And she's GER
tain to have them in the daytime. I
work hard and late at the office of
the Star Union, and 1 must have my
Sleep
''Then you are newspaper man?"
I said.
''What else?" said he.
Of course I knew it. I don't know
why I asked. William was re-
porter when I married him. I knew
the signs but too well.
"Did-did-you come with any par
ticular object about the-the family
on the-the hill, because if you
did" He started. There! What
fool I always was. Why couldn't
I have kept quiet? putting him on
scent which I was only too anxious
uOU 10 nave talked ABOUT.
''The family on the hill? and who
pray, are the family on the hill?"
Then he didn't know.
"And who, pray, are the family on
the hill?" he repeated.
ooh, then you don't know? The
Darlingtons. I thought perhaps
since the Squire has just died, and
the papers want so much to get at
the news if his will, and where he
left his property, that"
The stranger laughed very merrily.
'Hush!" said I, putting up my
hand; "she is asleep"
'Who? Oh, the girl! Oh, no, mol"
he said, smiling broadly and shak-
ing his head. ''You mistake me en-
tirely. I get my living by much more
difficult ways than writing scandals
and society news. [ do hard, legiti-
mate work for my daily bread, but
[ see may as well be going on. If
[ can't have a quiet place, there is
no use-''
Don't you call this room a quiet
one?" asked I.
''Well, possibly. But that girl in
there's an uncertain quantity. How
long is she going to stay?"
81 don't know" said I.
Doesn't she?''
"That I can't tell you, and she
must stay her week out; besides,
why should I turn her out to please
your"
She had paid me in advance, but
considered that none of his business.
Are you sure she's quiet?"
That's just what she asked about
the house. I wouldn't dare take any
one who wasn't equally so. She
came first, you know"
eyes, I know she did, said he, smil
ing.
II should-have TOTO ask some
sort Of reference" said I, hesitat-
ingly. "You know I am alone here,
with my invalid aunt. We are far
from the next farms, and I must
know whom I take into the house"
why, certainly" said the stranger.
You are perfectly reasonable in
that. I'll tell you what I'll do with
you. I won't come to-day, but I'll
come out tomorrow, at about this
hour, and you'll have time to send
the lady away. You say she has paid
for week in advance" q had not
said SOY, ''but I really don't see why
shat should stand in your way. You
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Dies Awaiting Trial.

While in the county jail at Fond
du Lac awaiting trial in the circuit
court charged with the theft of
several hundred dollars worth Of
iewelry and wearing apparel from
Mrs. Mary Bradshaw, Mrs. Ellen
Drew, wife of travelling salesman
employed by the Anberg File and
Index company of Chicago, died OF
heart trouble.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
Ira gedy at Racine.

Robert Hebelwaite, a widower, shot
and instantly killed Mrs. Rubey Rel
boon on one of the North side streets
He then turned the revolver on him
self and blew his head off He was a
boarder at the woman's house. A
quarrel with the husband of the
woman is supposed to have led to
the tragedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
No Lion to Her,

Mrs. Muggins- woman's hus-
band is quite literary lion.
Mrs. Buggins-Why, she told me he
was perfect bear.-Philadelphis
Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-28
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE.
Daily Summary of the Work Done in
the Senate and Assembly in
Session at Madison.

Madison, Wis. Feb. 18-A bill was intro
duced in the senate yesterday providing
that railroads shall pension employees over
65 years Of age, and who shall have been in
the employ of the companies for 25 years or
more.
Madison Wis, Feb. 19.-The senate has,
passed bill to send copies of all bills in
troduced and the journals of both houses
to the normal schools, colleges and public
libraries of the state. Gov. La Toilette sent
his first veto message to the legislature, re-
fusing to approve the employe bill which
was passed last week and provides for q
additional session employees and is said to
be merely a patronage measure, there be-
ing sufficient force to do ali the necessary
business Of the session.
In the Assembly.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 19.-In the assembly
bills have been passed providing for the ad-
mission Of army nurses who served during
the civil war to the Wisconsin veterans
home at Waupaca, and also emitting them
to relief from county funds for the benefit
of INDECENT soldiers; providing for the crea-
ton of new town named Anderson in the
county of Burnett. Bills were referred to
committees giving county judges five dol
lars per day for hearing any matter not
pertaining to the probating of wills and ad-
ministration of estates; allowing common
councils Of cities of the second third and
fourth classes by ordinance to extend the
terms of some of the aldermen now in Of
flee.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
To Rent.

We have two dwellings, OF four
rooms each to rent, up over Coz
qnillette's furniture store. We
have just put in a large cistern
and pump, back of the store all
complete with good cistern
water, TO accommodate those
occupying our dwellings,. In
quire OF NJ. Holman, on block a,
McWhortsr's Addition to town
of Miller. 26t2
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The following are new sub
scribers and renewals for the
past week:-Andrew Thompson
j. B. Moore, Joe Phillips, Alva
Wiser, VIM Whitman, Mrs. Adder
", Chas. Dougherty, Arch Coons,
Frank Beasom, VIM. Wood,
Frank Elfrink Logan Scott and
Geo. Grace.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

An agent for the Sioux Falls
argus Leader was here last week
working up new subscribers.
He secured Howard Clodfelter
as local agent to deliver the
papers to the subscribers each
morning.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

VIM. Shrickler is putting in an
up to date line OF wa tches, clocks
and ieweirv and is prepared to
do all kinds of repairing, optical
work and fine watch work a
speciality. Eyes examined free.
Call and see him it will pay you.
% If
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Do you want "a business educa-
ton? The catalogue of Mankato
Commercial College, Mankato,
Mimi, contains valuableinforma-
ton. Send for one.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

On Wednesday evening, June
II, at the opera house in Miller,
all admirers OF Shakespeare will
have the opportunity of hearing
their favorite author interpreted
by master in the art of orato-
~ and dramatic expression. =
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

The Hand county teachers in
stitute begins Monday, June 10.
Supt. Grace1lus secured the fol-
lowing instructors: Prof. c. w.
Martindale, Miss Harriet Grant,
Prof Bruce Mcsaly, Prof. Harry
Fross, Prof. snyder, Prof. c. W.
Carroll and Miss Maggie Duthie.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

A large number OF teachers
from various parts Of the county
were in town Friday taking the
teachers examination.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11
Local rIarkets.
STOCK.

STOCK.
Cattle-Best 3 to 4 per ID.
Hogs a ~ per Id.
Sheep-3 a 3k per Id.
Chickens-6 a s per ID.
Hides-4 per Id.
PRODUCE.
l'utter-Best ] . per Id.
Eggs-12h per doz.
GRAIN.
Wheat Best IS per blu.
Corn-Local ear 80, Nebraska
SO per bu.
Oats-35 a 40 per bu.
Flax-90 per bu.
Hay-$4 per ton.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Rev. L. G. Lacey and wife re-
turned Monday from the west
ern coast where Mr, Lacey was a
delegate to the national Presby-
terrain convention at Los Angeles
Colo. He reports a fine trip.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

&. u. Forest has the latest ar
tesian well, on the old Purkey
place in Alpha twp. The flow is
about sixty gallons.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

T. 7. Sutphen has n force OF
men employed in raising his
large store building and placing
a new foundation under it. He
will make a raise OF about two
feet.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

\ meeting qf the business men
was called Tuesday evening to
decide about n 18th OF July
celebration. No action was
taken and hence Miller will not
celebrate this year. ltisthought
that a field day Will DE held later.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

John EnglenIan in from Ohio
township Thursday reports Il
very plentiful rainfall in south
Hand.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

1t is reported that the Milwau-
kee R'y is having trouble in Sc
curing men to work on the con
struction crews between Woon-
socket and Washington Springs.
Several have gone from this
county to secure work.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

There will be preaching at the
Presbyterian church Sunday
Juae IL, muraing and evening,
Rev. Lacy Will tell OF his west
ern trip III the evening.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Leo. Cottrell and FL. Hersh-
man went TO Washington Springs
Friday. Leo will work in
barber shop ut hat place.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Pert Coquillette has recently
supplied the following parties
with musical Instruments 4.
j. Clifford, piano; Miss Lee JUS
tice, piano; G. ID. Hoskin. organ;
". Camp, organ; Mrs. Price, or
gan.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

III. r. Greeyes keeps the Shoe
Store OF Miller that can fit aay
one. We keep the celebrated
North Star Shoe and the Relia-
bic w. l.. Douglas Shoe-the
best wearers and the best filters
on earth. 19tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

\ considerable number of land
seekers arrived again Monday
and have been visiting various
parts of the county since.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Rev. A. o. Swartwood, OF the
Christian church, went to High
more MOaiAy to cOnducC reviy-
al meetings.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Those entertaining little pests,
the long-billed mosquitoes, and
of a kind that beats the fa nous
New Jersey species all hollow, are
here again.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

he sure TO read the notice OF
the public sale Ill this issue, TO
he held at the, farm OF W. II.
Lane north of Miller on June 20.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Frank Elfrink was down from
his Hyde county farm Thursday.
He had Just returned from IL trip
to Chicago.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Rev. y. III. McBeth and wife
have a new boarGer ut their
home in the shape OF fine baby
girl.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-06-11

Al. Clifford has opened up an
implement business in the Miller
Bros. building east OF Broadway.
See his adv. in this issue if you
.are looking for anything in his
line.