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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-31

Death Of DIR. Samuel Gray.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL. Nd, January 81. 1908.
DR.. Samuel Gray, for many years one OF
the leading practitioners Of medicine In this
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26
w. A. CHRISTIANS.

In the year 1897 when a job
printing Office was established in
Johnson Creek by w. A. Chris
tians, many of the people Of that
locality rather made light, of the
idea, thinking that it would not
pay. However, Mr.. Christians,
had his own ideas in the matter
and commenced work in 6
small way. The result which
stands manifested in a very ma.
terial manner in that village at
this day, simply proves again, as
has been the case in SO many in
stances, that honest effort and
persistence wins out in any To-
cality in spite Of general opinion
on the subject.
Mr.. Christians is strictly 6
Johnson Creek boy, having been
born one-half mile from the vii
lage and is a son Of H. @. Chris
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26
PAUL +. KLAUSCH.

Among the popular places to buy
anything in the line of general mer-
is at the store of Paul F,
Klausch. The subject Of this sketch
is a son of Mr., and Mrs. John Klausch
the father coming here with his pa
rents 50 years ago. They settled east
of the village and took up their resi-
dence in an old sugar shanty near
Pennington. There he grew to man
hood and was married to Miss Emelia
Klots. In young manhood he was en-
ployed at the Weltbuerger Office in
WATERFOWL. In those days when the
country was mostly woods, he used to
drive to Watertown with oxer. He
made progress as the country develop
ed and finally moved to a place two
miles north Of the village where q
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mt prOsperOus busine!

ent prosperous bushes 5.
The office is located in his own
building, a two-story orick struc-
ture, located on Unio1 street Op-
posite the depot. The front Of
flee is enclosed with bank fix
lures. The entrance to the
printing department i; closed by
an iron door. Once aside this
room a sight comes to Jew which
makes the printers leart glad.
The extreme neatness ofGthe Of
flee is evident, the ty-oe new and
up tO-date and the machinery
and other printers n .terial, all
in first-class condition. In fact
it is probably the best equipped,
exclusive job Office in the state
outside of Milwaukee. The work
which is made speciality of is
butter wrappers, commercial
work, such as stationery, etc.
and all kinds of advertising mat
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

There is probably no one who
realizes more than the house
wife the important part winch
good butter plays in the matter
of the good things which make
up daily meals. On account OF
this appreciation the manutact-
ure of creamery butter has becom
one of the great, yes, one OF the
gigantic industries OF the coun-
try. Within the past twenty or
twenty-five years a number OF
large, and prosperous firms en-
gagged in the business have
sprung up in southern Wlscon-
sin, where the creamery is to the
prosperity of this particular
part of the state, what
the cheese business is to north.
ern Wisconsin.
Prominent among these grow
ING firms is that OF the II. Z
Christians Co. In considering
the improvements Of a concern,
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the manufacture

menced the manufacture OF
butter. AS was the case With
his contemporaries, he comnenc-
ed on a small scale, and gradu-
ally branched out, working up a
large trade in this section OF the
country. In 1898 the concern
wasincorporated under the name
of the II, {. Christians Co., who
occupy a large commodious
office in their three-stOry brick
cold storage building. The
cold storage plant, which is
modern, and up-to-date, is a
valuable and necessary convent
ence for one engaged in this line
of business. The history of the
progress of, and improvements
in this business is too vast fo1
anyone to attempt more than a
brief summary IN a sketch OF
this nature.
The products of the large
number of creameries under its
control are shipped to the copper
and iron districts Of northern
Michigan, and to nearly all OF
the large eastern and Southern
cities. The company handles at
the present time, in the neighbour
hood Of a quarter of a million
pounds of butter per month, and
a large number of eggs, which
will give some slight idea OF
what has been attained.
A few interesting figures might
be given here to demonstrate
somewhat the magnitude of the
butter business of this concern.
Take for instance 100000
pounds of butter, which is but
a small fraction of the country
output,-would fill $4,000 Co
pound tubs, and that these tubs
were placed side by side, we
would then have a line of butter
tubs extending for distance OF
about fourteen miles; more in
teresting yet would be the sight
Of 8, 900, OOO,pound butter bricks
laid end to end. These would
extend a distance of about 219C
miles, or from New York city to
Denver, Colorado. These figures
might be carried out to a most
interesting array of facts if the
space were sufficient to do So
but the two instances cited Will
doubtless arouse the astonish
ment Of many unfamiliar with
the Importance Of the butter
industry.
Mr.. Christians, who has beer
successful in his own business, is
also among the citizens Of John.
son Creek who stands ever ready
to do anything tor the genera
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

ter. He numbers his customers
among the largest creamery con-
Germs in this and other states.
In addition to the printing Of
fee, Mr.. Christians does a large
insurance business throughout
southwestern Wisconsin, being
district agent for the leading
Wisconsin mutuals in Racine,
Kenosha, Walworth and part of
Jefferson counties. He writes
policies covering life risks, fire,
tornado, boiler, plate, glass, etc,
all of his companies being indie
pendent and reliable. He is a
business man whom it is a pleas
ure to meet and one who by
his persistence has built up
a thriving business, one Of the
institutions of which Johnson
Creek may we'll feel proud.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

tians. proprietor of the celebrat-
ed dairy corcern located there.
He was raised in the town and
possesses the many shreWd bust
ness qualifications which seem to
be one of the possessors of John
son Creek people. Although
commenced on a small scale, the
printing business has expanded
in a wonderful manner and today
the proprietor supplies his Gus
toners, not only in Johnson
Greek, but throughout the state
as we'll. A printing Office has
an important essential to be de-
sired in it's make up, and that is
good workmanship combined
with good material and an Ito
date outfit. These qualifications
he has ever endeavored to make
his and it is in consequence Of
that fact that he enjoys his pres
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

brick house and barn were erected.
In this place the children were born.
The elder Mr.. Klausch held the office
Of assessor in the town of Watertown
for IA years.
Paul Klausch started in as a clerk
II years ago and now conducts -four
ishing general merchandise business.
He makes a speciality of fancy grocer
les, fruits and confectionery and car
ries full line Of the finest coffees and
canned goods. Mr.. Klausch is one OF
the popular young men of the village
and occupies position on the village
board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

ed out a farm. Thejourney out,
and the return to Milwaukee
was made by foot, and at this
day would be considered a long
time, before the average young
man would attemptit. He soon
returned, coming by team, and
settling on a farm near Jefferson
Junction.
On February 18th, 1861, Mr..
Christians was married to Miss
Emelie Stiehm: three children
were born to them, one of whom
died when an infant. The other
two, II. c., and w. A. Christ
ians are now among the pros
porous men of the town.
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one of the most interesting
points is to get somewhat of an
idea of the history, and indlv1d-
ualitv of the man who made its
success a possibility.
II. C. Christians, the founder OF
this butter and egg business,
was born and reared near ohm
son Creek, spending his boyhood
DAYS on the farm. His father,
Fred Christians, was born IN
Prussia, Germany in 1884: He
came to this country with his
parents in 1913, settling at first
in Milwaukee, and the same
year he, with his father, came to
Jefferson and vicinity, and stalk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

good;s not only is he prominent
IN business circles, but has held
prominent positions poitica lily.
He served as a member of the
state Legislature, being elected
by the voters of his district in
1894. He has also held the Of
fee of postmaster of Johnson
Creek.
Among the improvements he
has given his own town, is his
beautiful dwelling, located just
south of Mansfelds' house.
This residence is one of the finest
in the country, and equal to the
best as far as improvements go.
He was married to Miss Ada
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

MIR. and Mrs. Fred Christians
are still living, aud enjoying
themselves, having retired from
active work, and occupying a
neat residence just south OF the
bridge.
II. c. Christians, the subject
of this sketch, started in business
at Johnson Creek, in the tall OF
1852, at which time he engaged
in the General Mercantile bus1-
ness which he continued about
five years, when he sold out his
stock of goods, and engaged
exclusively in the Butter
and Egg business, and COM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

in all lines of his chosen profession as
well as being kind and gentle in the
handling Of his patients and honest
in all his dealings with them. The
doctor acted as apprentice under his
brother, Or. r, j. Wenker professor
of the Dental Department of The Mil
waukee Medical College, two years
previous to having entered college,
and also acted in the capacity during
his vacation until graduated with high
honors from the Milwaukee Medical
College when he became an employe
of his brother, April 3, 1900.
On May 9Th 1908 DR.. Wenker open
ed a Dental Office in the Park Hotel
building and has developed fine prac-
tice With his years of experience,
Is years as an apprentice and
college training, and years in actual
employment, The doctor is ready and
able to attend to all in his line of work
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26
FLOURISHING HARDWARE FIRM


Among the staple business lines in
any town is certainly numbered that
of the hardware business. A store we'll
filed with heaters, ranges, ETC., is an
attractive sight to the prospective buy
err, especially at this season of the year.
Mr.. Ed Markwardt conducts first
class store ia this line, located on the
west side Of Union street. He carries
full line Of light and heavy hardware,
sporting goods, such as guns. ammuni-
ton, fishing tackle and also large
assortment of cutlery.
One of the important features of the
business is his tinshop, where he turns
out all kinds of high grade tinware
and where repairing is promptly at
tended to. Mr.. Markwardt is also
agent for a number of high grade BIZ
cycles.
Like the other business houses of
johnson Creek, he enjoys an immense
farmer trade which he has earned by
his energy and square dealing. When
in need Of anything in the hardware
line, the prospective buyer shou
never pass by the store of Mr.. Ed.
Markwardt of johnson Creek.
Through the courtesy Of The Mil
waukee Sentenel we were granted the
privilege to use the cut of Mrs. Della
Wainwright. By mistake we neglected
to give credit in the proper place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

J. Schempf of Watertown, who
together with their one son,
occupy this home.
To such men as Mr.. Christ
ians, and his contemporaries,
Johnson Creek owes her pros
perity, and can well hope for
much more in the years to come.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26
DIR. G.. I. WENKER.

DR.. G. |. Wenker johnson Creeks
Dentist is a young man who has gained
q reputation as frst-class dentist in
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-26

WANTED. Competent girl for general
houseWork in small family. Good wages;
no washing. Apply to or address Mrs.
A. C. Umbreit, 59S Frederick ST., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
A THOUSAND
DOLLARS A DAY
What the Troops in Cripple
Creek Costs State.
Clerk In Auditors Office Predicts
That the Total Bill VIII Reach
One Hundred Thousand
Dollars.

Denver. Sept. During the time
that the National guard remains in
the Cripple Greek district the state
will be put to an average expense Of
ii. 900 per day ior pay and subsistence
alone. not counting any possible quar-
termaster's stores or transportation
of the men. This would mean that
il the guard is at the gold camp for a
month the funds of the state will be
depleted in the sum of $50, 600. AT
the state house today clerks in the
auditors department were estimating
that the entire cost of mobilizing the
guard, moving it to Cripple Greek,
maintaining it there until its service
WAS ended and returning it to its home
would come very near to 800, 900.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Fremont Hotel.

Beginning Sept. /, 1908. the fol-
lowing rates will prevail at the Ere
mont hotel:
Table board by the month, S22. so
" - week 50. 90
Board and room by the month as
low as $27. so.
Board and room by the week as low
as $1,000. Single meals, local people,
SOC. Transient rates 81. so and %. 90
per day.
Steam heat, electric light and bells
IN every room. Rooms en- suite, baths
and modern conveniences. Service and
cuisine better than the average. The
above rates are very low but all the
same we will be than kful for your
patronage, your good will in the alb.
sence of your patronage is great help
and will be everlastingly appreciated
If II. l.. Rice. Prop.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
"RocKY FoRDs" FREE.
Train Loads of Delicious Melons at
Worlds Fair.

4 st. Louis, Sept. Nearly half a
million delicious Rocky Ford cante-
loupes will be served free to visitors
on Rocky Ford Day" at the Worlds
Fair ON special date to be named
next summer.
Senator G. W. Swink, founder of
the famous Rocky Ford melon indus
try. for several years mayor of the
little Colorado city whose name is
known all over the world because of
the Incompatible flavor and quality Of
i is melon. and one of the most inter
prising agriculturists in the west,
called on Frederic W Taylor. Chief
of Agriculture at the Worlds Fair.
and discussed the advisability of hav-
ing ROCKY Ford Day"
The day on which every ons may
feast on Rocky Fords without cost
will be between August 20 and the
middle of September. Thirty refrig-
orator cars, full traiuload, each car
filled with the toothsome melons. will
90 direct from the melon fields of
Colorado to the Palace OF Agriculture
and will there be served to all who
wish to partske. and no fee for the
privilege will be exacted or accepted.
Chief Taylor will cause huge tent
to be raised on one Of the terraces on
Agriculture hill. Counters will be on
all sides In the center will be noun
tains of the delicious canteloupes.
packed in ice, and kept as cool as the
most approved refrigeration will per.
NIT. Behind the counters will be q
large force of white clad mattresses,
to supply all visitors with their
wares
This is only one way Colorado has
of advertising her greatness at the
Worlds Fair. In all of the large
exhibit palaces in the City Of Knowl
edge she will make displays in keep
ing with her wealth and Importance.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
State Land Lease Cancelled.

The state land board completed the
work of its last meeting yesterday.
Two days were required to dispose of
the matters that came before the
board
1t was decided to cancel the land
leases of Tabor and Skinner and put
the land up for public bids on Octo-
ber /. The firm of Skinner and Tabor
leased over 5000 acres Of land in
south Ell Paso and north PUEBLO coun-
ties in 1898. 1t is claimed by the
land board that $5, ,5l4 is due the state
for back rent. Demand has been
made for this money. but it is claimed
that no effort has been made on the
part of the firm to pay it. II the com
pany does not decide to pay the state
its back rent then suit will be brought
by the land board for sci 900. which
is asserted to be the total amount
due for rent since 1890, when the com
any took possession of the land.
The land was taken up by the firm
in 1890. But no lease WAS obtained
from the state until 1898 The mem
bers of the land board say that if the
company pays up what 1t owes on
leases that they will accept that
amount, but il it does not then the
suit will be brought for s2i 900. being
the whole amount of rent due the
state OIL its land since 1890.
The Monteuzms county controversy
over a reservoir site was settled IN
favor of the irrigation district. II
was decided that the ditch companies
did not present enough evidence Il
give them the right to buy the site
Denver Republican.
VarDish and stains at Jansen's
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Bridge Fire Delays Trains.

Fire at O'Clock Saturday after
noon completely destroyed n large
wooden trestle railroad bridge just
west OF Howard on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad and traffic was
delayed at least eight hours by the
confagration. Just how the blaze
started is not known.
Passenger train No. A and passenger
traius No. / and 8 were all delayed.
Bridge crews were sent from Pueblo
and Sallda to re build the bridge.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
The Band Concert.

The concert to be given by the band
evening is the talk of the town and
will draw large house, as the pro-
gram is made up Of some of the best
local talent in this city.
PROGRAM.
Selection by Band.
The New Carnival March
Select Reading. Miss Mabel Sheafer.
Cornet Solo, Prof. Barton.
Prof Hitler. accompanist.
Tenor Solo, T. W. Roberts.
Malls Chorus, Away to the Woods
Selection by Band, Cupid's Garden.
Selection, String Instruments.
Male Chorus, Hunters Chorus
Baritone solo, Prof. Hitler
Cornet duet,
Prof Barton and Miss Parnall
Male Chorus, Girl Loved in Sunny
Tennessee.
Band Selection, Celebrated VALVES.
Peach day at Grand junction Sept.
8, and 10 Tickets on sale Sept 6
and Z, final return limit Sept IL. Fare
for round trip sll0o.
Mr.. Joseph Pominyille. of Still
water. Mimi, after having spent over
81. 900 with the best doctors fol
stomach trouble, without relief, was
advised by his druggist. Mr.. Alex.
Richard, to try box of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
| H. did so, and is we'll man today
/ If troubled with indigestion, ba'
taste in the mouth. lack of app, tite o
constipation. give these Tablets !
! trial, and you are certain to be NOR
than pleased with the result. Fo
sale at 52 cents per box by all drug
| Rists
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Pueblo in Gala Attire.

Pueblo, Sept. This city is in
gala attire on account of Labor day.
Heavily loaded excursions trains ar
rived this morning from Rocky Ford,
La Junta, Colorado Springs and
Florence. Many bands from outside
towns have been engaged to furnish
the music. 1t is estimated that there
are 20, 600 visitors in town.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Engagement Bracelet.

Desig gners have been busy with
love affairs and their symbols. The
engagement ring will probably never
several novelties in the way of engs-
cement gifts that vie with the ring
for popularity. A pretty idea is the
curb bracelet with the heart clasp. in
which repOses the portrait of the
piyer.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
LABOR DAY AT PUEBLO.
Florence, Rockvale and Canon Fur
nish 500 Visitors.

A large delegation of Arkana rs val
ley people are taking in the labor
day exercises at Pueblo.
Both the Peabody Military band of
Canon City and the Second Regiment
band of Florence were engaged for
the day.
There were 1870 tickets sold at Can.
on and 88 at Florence for the D. & RI
G. train. while the Santa Fe sold 265
tickets at Rockvale and II at Flor
ence. Thus it will be seen that the
two roads took down quite large
crowd.
The tickets are good to return on
regular trains up to midnight.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
School Supplies
at THE FAIR

The largest and besr tablet in the
city for &c. A souvenir picture of
the million Dollar" oil we'll on
each cover. Also a complete line
of Pens. Pencils, Crayons, Inks,
Erasers, Rulers, Composition
Books, in fact everything that
goes to make up complete assort-
ment of school supplies.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
CATURDAYS
CUT PR!GE
g ALES II!

Is lbs. cane sugar $l.OO
Cane sugar, per sack 5,85
2 boxes parlor matches ,05
3 cans tomatoes 20
! doz. clothes pins .O1
3 cans jam .25
2 pkgs chewing gum .05
Naptha soap, per bar .O5
2 pkgs toothpicks .05
3 lbs. cream candy .25
10 lbs Armour lard 90
8 gallons coal oil .S5
10 lbs Cottaline LIS
XXXX coffee, per Id 10
Crystle white soap, 6 bars, .25
> loaves bread .25
Barrel gingersnaps 20
A lbs fresh crackers .25
Pure maple sap, per gal LOO
Fresh candled eggs, per doz 20
Good creamery butter 20
20 lbs. spuds for .25
Spuds per sack / %
3 lbs zoe Rio coffee .25
Fresh peaches per box LOO
7 (any brand) &c cigars .25
a Dry Climate l0c cigars 20
6 National Ten l0c cigars 25
A pkgs N, E Mincemeat 20
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Business Houses Close.

The business houses will all be
closed this afternoon IN order to give
all connected Herewith a rest. The
Tribune is issued early and the office
will be closed after one O'Clock
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
LEAVING TELLURIDE.
San Jaun Miners Hunting New
Fields.

Telluride, Colo. Sept. IA large
numb of the younger miners of this
camp left last week for other fields,
and a general exodus has begun to-
day. The mine owners are said to be
waiting for good percentage Of the
union men to leave the camp, when
they will open the mines with nom
union men, Then if any trouble
arises request will be sent to the
governor for troops.
Best ice cream soon at Yelton's. It
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07

Peach day at Grand Junction Sept.
8, and 10 Tickets on sale Sept 6
and 7, final return limit Sept IL. Fare
for round trip $1l.00.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07
Notice.

Monthly library board meeting to-
night at the Library rooms. Impor-
tant business.
The daily tribune., 1903-09-07

varDish and stains at Jansen's.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-01-19
DON'T KILL CONGRESSMEN
1t Might Stop Lynchlng, Says an
Illinois Crank.
Special to the Daily Progress

Special to the Daily Progress
jackson, Jan. 9.-The leading edi-
torials in the three papers published
at Indianola this week indicate that
the people are firm in their stand
taken against the government, and
the step is irrevocable, regardless of
fear of punishment or hope of reward.
Numerous anonymous letters have
poured into Indianola from cranks
and half-witted persons commenting
on the postoffice closing affair, and
the following postal card which was
mailed from East st. Louis is SAM
pie of some of the mentally afflicted
are saying:
please do not kill q rebel con-
gresham every time a negro is
lynched, for this would stop lynch
ing. Negroes are fit for slaves only.
Thousands of white men have died to
give liberty to negroes, but not one
negro has killed the landmarks that
Cypress them. Only anarchists have
courage to openly assail tyrants; only
Malta kill or kidnap children of ty-
rants; only negroes whine and kiss
the hands that degrade, oppress and
kill their wives and children.