Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-11-04

The subject of postofilce management
is being pretty generally discussed both
tn the columns of the local newspapers
and among the people s out if
we had postmaster VIZ drum
kard, gambler and VIZ eater and
the Office ran by guess and by gracious
we would think we were lucky in the
comparison. especially if we saw no way
Of getting rid of the Gouble disgrace.
Mr.. M. j. Woodland eturned last week
from visit to his son, Nj. C. Woodland,
Tower, MINI. NJ G. WoOdard is inter-
ested in the lumber business, and that
he enjoys the thorough confidence of his
fellow townsmen is amply evidenced by
the fact that he is serving his second
term as mayor Of the city of his adop-
ton. 1t is always good news to learn
that the young men who leave Water
town TO engage in business elsewhere
are doing we'll, and in this particular,
Mr.. Woodland is most pleasing example.
While constable William Roberts was
trying to arrest gang of eleven
tramps at Iron Ridge, last Monday, one
Of them opened fire on the officer, which
was responded to SO effectualIy, that the
shooter was shot and the balance of the
gang were captured and taken to Jail at
Juneau. There is no close season for
tramps.
For the season of the year the weather
is exceptionally fine, and it comes just
| in the proper time, as it promises to
| give the contractor ample time to finish
the Improvements on Third street and
elsewhere as needed. In spite of this
beautiful 'spell' of weather, winter will
catch some people who will not be quite
ready for it. Take time by the fOreIOck,
put in your coal, clean up your lawns,
burn rubbish and if necessary bank your
cellars.
Mrs. W. j. Lee, of Portage, was well
come caller among Watertown friends
last Saturday.
Geo. W, Evans, who spent portion of
last week in our city returned to Fond
du Lac Monday morning.
Mrs. Reinhold Schott is the guest of
| Chicago friends.
Mr.. aud Mrs, j. I. Moak entertained
their friend, Mrs. G. w. Hazelton of Mil
waukee for couple of days during the
past week.
Mrs. W. c. Spaulding entertained Mr..
and ,Irs. ]. II. Lightbody, of La Crosse,
last Sunday and Monday.
The Ladies Social Union of the Metho-
dist church will give a social in the
church and parsonage next Friday even
ing. Supper will be served for Is cents.
Regular army hard tack will be among
the good things served. All the friends
OF the church are heartily invited to at
tend.
Hon. j. d. Bullock, OF the Z. S. revenue
department has been spending a little
time at his WatertGwn home. He bears
the burden of increasing years with be-
coming dignity and seems as full of
work and nervous activity and useful
ness as in the days gone by. To see
him and to talk to him one would scarce
ly believe that he is nearly the prescrib-
ed limit OF three score years and ten
May providence grant him another full
score OF years and then be in no hurry to
call time on him.
Any one interested in farming and
gardening should come up and look at
that book we are Offering with our
paper and the Farmers Sentinel.
The combined price is only S. and the
book alone is worth the price. Come
up and see it anyway; we have them
here for inspection.