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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
COL. GEORGE w. BIRD ELECTED.
Street Car Conductor Discharged for Put
ting Aged Attorney Off Car.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 23.-Col. George
w. Bird, prominent attorney and an
aged man, was elected from street car
because the colonel offered O. transfer slip
The car was late and the time punched
on the transfer had expired. Technically
the transfer, according to the rules, was
no good, but the weather was to blame
in: making the car late, not Col. Bird
for he waited nearly half hour for the
car. The company discharged the con-
ductor,. and the manager, Maj. +. w.
trictf court, made haste to apologize to
Col. Bird
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
CITY OPERA HOUSE CONDEMNED
Lancaster Council Closes Auditorium
City Hall.

Lancaster, Wis, Jan. 22-The city
council adopted the report of their investi-
Eating committee condemning the City
Opera house, over the city hall, as a play
louse. 1t is not to be used any more for
public gatherings of any sort
Reeds Opera house is closed until the
alterations demanded by the council are
made. A larger and easier exit will have
be provided and many other evils cor
.ected. These improvements will be made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
DAMAGES FOR ASSAULT.
Holzer of St. Nazianz is Awarded
$aoo Judgment.

Manitowoc, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special. J
In the circuit court, Alois Holzer Of
ST. Nazianz was given Judgment for
$500 against Otto Luelloff Of the same
village. Holzer was injured as the result
of an assault alleged to have been made
by Luelloff in September, 1902. Luelloff
was prosecuted on criminal warrant
also and paid a heavy fine.
2. X. Kourch is under arrest on a
charge of larceny. Kourch is alleged to
have. stolen hay and grain from a local
warehouse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
THEATERS CAN REOPEN
Chicago Aldermen Will Pass New 0rdi-
nance.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 2a.-The aldernanic
theater commission today decided by a
unanimous vote to recommend a resolu-
ton to the council providing for tempo
rary openings of the theaters without the
installation of automatic sprinklers and
without the reconstruction Of the stages.
The resolution will provide for the elm
nation of the requirement Of the
sprinklers and the complete freproofng
Of the stage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
A. G. RICE PASSES AWAY.
Expires of Apoplexy at Beloit-
Interment at Clinton.

Beloit, Wis, Jan. 25.-[SpeciaL IA
G.. Rice, one of the best known travelling
insurance men in this part of the state
lied Sunday morning of apoplexy Mr.
Rice had for many years been the feel.
agent of the GAINESVILLE Mutual Insurance
company, and was widely known. He
vas stricken at about e o'clock Saturday
light and lived but sixteen hours. Mr.
sice had lived in Beloit but few months
coming here from GAINESVILLE The body
will be sent to Clinton, Wis, tomorrow
where interment will he made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
PIN BOYS GO ON STRIKE.
Bowling Alleys at Appleton Looking TO,
Some Strapping Lads.

Appleton, Wis, Jan. 23.-[Special. i
Boys who set up pins in the Crescent
City Bowling alleys in this city struck
last night for an increase in wages and
stationed pickets on the street in front
of the. alleys and vowed they would
make it hot for anyone attempting to
cents game. They want 3 cents.
When Informed of the pickets, the man
ayers said they would get boys to set up
pins, choosing some big enough to do up
the strikers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
APPLETON SALOONSCLOSED
Agitators for Sunday Closing Win in
Contest-Only Sherman House
Bar Open.

Appleton. Wis, Jan. 25.-Every sa-
loon in the city except the Sherman
house bar, sixtyeight in all, was closed
yesterday. This course was brought
about by a letter from the Sunday clos
ing committee, which stated that to keep
open might entail forfeiture of license
The saloonkeepers have also agreed to
close evenings at II o'clock The course
which the committee will pursue with
reference to the Sherman house will be
watched with interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
ShOD-Sauce

what kind Of a hat should a man
wear with pepper-and-salt suit 2" asked
the handkerchief salesman of the genius
who held sway over the neckwear coun-
ter.
"A castor, of course" responded the
craVat clerk with the insouciance of a
mani who is studying for the. stage by
spending 10, 20 or even 80 cents, as the
case may be, every Friday evening"
Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
SAY WHIPPING WAS TOO SEVERE
Teacher in Wausau Parochial School Ar
rested for Assault

Wausau, Wis, Jan. 23-[Special.l-
Emil Gilman, teacher in lions paro-
rant issued upon complaint of Herman
RAIN, who charged the teacher with as
sault. Thursday Gilman, it is alleged,
whipped Rahn's son., Willie, boy Of 10
years, so severely that the boy is now
under the care Of a physician. Ollman's
hearing was postponed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
TO REPRESENT BELoIT COLLEGE
Orators Chosen to Participate in State
Contest at Appleton

Beioit, Wis, Jan. 23.-Walter Ferris
Of Columbus won first place and a prize
of $50 in the home oratorical contest of
Beloit college last night. His subject was
'"The Spirit Of Savonarola." Theodore
Faville Of La Crosse took second prize,
his subject being John Brown, the Seer
of the Emancipation" These two will
represent the college at the state contest
at Appleton in the spring.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
PAPERS SERVED AT GAINESVILLE.
CITY Hall and Opera House Must Provide
Sufficient Fire Escapes.

GAINESVILLE. Wis, Jan. 23-[ Special i
Chief Of the Fire Department Klein
served papers or the city clerk and man
ager Of the Myers Opera house yesterday
to the effect that sufficient fire escapes
must be placed upon the city hall and
opera house at once, or both buildings
would be closed to the public.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
Ireland's Lost Population.

Ireland is country which still loses
thousands OF its natural increase Of popu-
lation by emigration, in which more boys
are born than girls, and the most fatal
epidemic is influenza.
The population of Ireland in 1902, ac-
cording to the registrar generals return.
was 4,432, 274. The marriages, number
ing 22,949, and the. births, 1O1 1863, show
q slight increase on the average Of ten
years. The deaths, 1875, were trif1e
below the average. The excess of births
over deaths being 24,187, and the less by
emigration amounting to 4O,19O, there
was a decrease in the population during
the year of 1908, less whatever immi-
glation there was, of which no record is
kept-LondOn Mail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

one Of the twenty Or more divisions on
the Milwaukee road showed below zero.
The Wisconsin Central and North est
ern trains came through more or less be-
lated, but without accident. The range
of temperature OH these roads was from
20 to 35 below in the west.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Negro at Superior Sentenced for KILN
White SOn-in-Law

the case of Charles Crump, negro.
charged with the murder Of his white
son-in-law, George F. Campbell, yester-
day returned a verdict of guilty in the
second degree. Judge Smith sentenced
the negro to serve twenty-five years, the
extreme limit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-01-27

Halls Family Pills are the best.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Crooked Toes.

Areader asks Wallace $ Farmer:
"One of my best hens has crooked
toes. Would you breed from her,
or is this fault apt to be inherited by
her chicks?"
Perhaps little experience along
this line may answer this question.
Two years ago we found about three
chickens in every hundred with
crooked toes. We had very fine
hen with slightly>crooked toes. We
marketed her, bnt in the fall one
of her daughters with crooked toes
stole her nest and brought of
eight chickens in November. She
raised every one of these chickens,
and every one had crooked toes. Il
was really ludicrous to see the out
fit racing for a choice morsel with
every set of toes turned the wrong
way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Down To The crossroad Store,

You can talk about yer congressman,
An senators and such,
Debatln' daownt' Washin'tun
In way to boat tho butch;
Wavin' their arms Wild In the air,
And stampin OH the iioOr-
But the place where things gits settled Is
Daown to the crossroads store.
We gather there most every night
When all the work Is through.
An sOrtepElance the kentry DER,
Takin. u blrdsaye view
OF politics. diplomacy.
Religion. crops; and soar
To patriotic heights-you bet!
Daown to the CROSSROADS store.
When Russia gifts q leetlc fresh,
Or England throws u blum.
Or Germany shoots of some more
Retaliation stuf;
Or Turkey he Ids her tlngir5 to
Her snnbby turo up nose,
Wagglln' 'em In the direction
Y0r Uncle Samyel goes
We Ca 'mly takes the matter up.
Prepared fer psace'r war;
Don't keermuch which when we gifts riled
Daown to the crossroads store.
Sometimes our argymints grow hot,
An Deacon Brown rips out
A good old cnss word like Col darn,
What's Italy abont!'
Then Granpop White jumps from his cheer
An grabs an old axe helve.
"By gum" he squaks. that's what We done
You can believe the eagle screams.
An cannons crash an roar,
When we're settlin' might questions
DaOwn to the crossro ads store.
-Harper's Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
woMAA's PEN poRTRAlT.
Helen NJ. Cougar. Noted American
Writer. Describes Wiiliam
Randolph Hearst.

In these days, when much is being
written about leaders in national life, a
woman's estimate of prominent indi-
viduals Is always apropos. Helen NJ.
Cougar, who has met nearly all of
Americas noted men and who has
written numerous interesting stories
and interviews, published the following
In the Lafayette Qnd.) Call:
who is William Randolph Hearst?
Il will answer rs know the man.
'Mr. Hearst is forty -one years old.
HE was born In San Francisco.
"He is the only child of the late
United States Senator George Hearst
and Phebe a. Hearst.
His ancestors were of North Caro-.
lima and Virginia stock. his mother be-
Ing descendant Of the Randolphs Of
Virginia. His mother Is noted for her
great charities, having endowed the
University of California.
He Is II most devoted son and CO.
operates heartily with his mother in
business and benevolent enterprises.
HE was educated In the public
schools Of San Francisco and In Har-
lfvard college.
'IIc is man of fine physique, robust
health. indomitable energy and great
Executive ability. He Is business
man In every sense OF the word.
He is exceedingly temperate in hab-
Its, never CANDLES or races horses, but
Ills devotee Of the automobile. He
lIonce owned yacht. but during the
/ Spanisll-American war 1t was fitted up
i:as cruiser at his expense. and he pre-
l5aented it to the government. then en-
listed himself as private In the war
and risked his life on the firing line
before Santiago.
"In April. 1903, he married Miss Nilli-
cent Wilson Of New York. There is
a charming romance connected with
this marriage. Miss Wilson was q
poor girl. Mr.. Hearst met her and fell
desperately In love with the vivacious
miss. His affection was reciprocated.
He requested her parents to put her in
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

Lord Sackyille-West never had
much love for America and what
little he had was destroyal when he
was dismissed as British ambassador
during Cleveland's administration
Some time after his return to Eng
land he was at a dinner where Lady
Randolph Churchill, a New York
girl, was fellow guest. His lord
ship indulged in some sharp critic
ism of American, being especially
severe on their alleged lack Of table
manners. .Do you know" he re.
marked to his neighbor. that l
have seen Americans eating with
their knives and spilling their sour
on the tablecloth?" Lady Randolph's
eyes had flashed several times dur
ing the dinner, but this was little
too much. She learned quietly to
ward the distinguished diplomat
and remarked in her cool, sarcastic
voice: "What poor letters of re
commendation> you must have had
my lord"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

Bald mountain, for centuries a
towering cone near the New Bruns-
wick line, has in main vanished,
Apparently it has sunk into tho
earth, for on its site there is now
only a large pool, or lake, of muddy
water, whose depth no one has faith
omed. 1t is believed the mountain
was the cone Of a volcano, which ex
perienced an eruption March 2l,
causing the mountain to disappear
and an earthquake to be felt through
outsNew England.
Bald mountain is-or was-situat-
ed in the Tiboque valley, only a few
miles from the New Brunswick line.
It was a somewhat conical-shaped
hill and celebrated through all the
country aroud from the fact that
never has snow been known to re-
main on its summit or sides more
than few hours.
The natives who live where Bald
mountain was say they always
thought it queer, because at the base
were boiling springs, SO warm that
a man could not put his hand into
them in winter. Nearby is hill
called Plaster rock, which furnishes
plaster so good it is used for build
ing purposes. This was recently
analyzed and found to consist merely
of melted rock and earth.
All this leads to the belief tha,
Bald mountain was the cone of a
volcano, which when it sank Marcel
q, caused the New England earth
quake. A guide who came in from
the region OF the mountain reported
the disappearance of the mountain
Aparty Of woodsmen came in ant
said the guides story was true, tina
where the mountain formerly stoot
there is now only muddy looking
lake.
Caribou is a town of more thai
! 1000 population It's situated ol
the Aroostook river, a branch of tn
st. John. The town is in the ex
treme northeastern part of the state
about ten miles from the Canadian
I border.
I'll Bald mountain was twenty-fiv
miles directly south Of Caribo,
1t was probably not more tina
Z 1000 feet in height and was cele
ki' ~ /, r.. "a "a -,-.n,.s;hl
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

.WAHA-AT$iA AAA&sASokEA A1GAAs0As
college and he would furnish the mon
ey for her highest possible education.
After her graduation he took her
and her mother on tour Of the world
that she might have the culture of
travel. She Is u very beautiful wom-
an. with a charming personality. She
ia much beloved by the mother OF Mr..
Hearst.
mfr. Hearst is strict moralist and
holds women In high esteem.
His charities are unbounded. Ey-
cry winter he furnishes free coal, food
and raiment to thousands OF the suf-
fering poor Of the tenement districts
Of New York. which city Is his pres
ent residence. He sent out three re-
lief trains-one from New York, an
other from Chicago and another from
San Francisco = and hurried supplies
to the Galveston sufferers. He gave
large sums for the relief of the Jews
st. Pierre volcano district.
"As a newspaper man he has had
remarkable career. He understands
the business In every detail, from set
ting type to editorial writing and
business management. His first ven
ture was the San Francisco Examiner,
which he took when 1t was almost de-
funct. He put life and enterprise into
1t until 1t has the largest circulation
Of any newspaper on the western coast.
He owns the Los Angeles Examiner,
Chicago Examiner. a morning paper,
and the Hearst Chicago American. an
evening paper. the latter having the
largest circulation of any Chicago
daily. In New York he owns and runs
the New York American, the Evening
Journal and Das Morgen Journal.
He is a devoted advocate Of the
principle Of equal rights for all: spe-
cial privileges for none.' He is an
aggressive foe of the new form of hu-
man slavery known as trusts
sHe prevented the waterworks Of
New. York from going into the hands
Of few monopolists. known as the
RamapO robbers. He smashed the ice
trust Of New York Mt an expense Of
$25O,OOO to himself. and the babies Of
the tenement districts call him blessed.
He killed the food trust and is now
locked in deadly embrace with the coal
trust, at the head Of which is Mr.. Baer,
who claims that the Almighty and he
are in partnership. 10 rob the firesides
Of America In the interest Of this most
grasping combination.
Doubtless II he is nominated for
president ON the Democratic ticket be
would cause these combinations to
tremble in their boots.
with such q man for candidate ON q
wise and conservative platform the
Democratic party will doubtless make
a lively campaign that will put metal
In Republican ranks"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Catharlne e. McFerl
VS..
Joseph A. McFern.
To said Defendant.

10 SAD UtlbnuaNt:
You are hereby notified that there IS now on
file In the office Of the Clerk OF the District
Court Of the State Of Iowa, In and for Delaware
County, a petition of Catharine L. McFern pray
which you are referred that the bonds of matri-
mony now existing between you and her be dis
solved and u divorce decreed her, and for such
other and further relief as HAY be deemed equit-
able In the premises.
And that unless you appear thereto and de-
fend. or or before noon OF the second day of the
May term, 1901 of said Court. which will COM
Mence and be held at Manchester, In said
County. on Monday, the md day of May A. d.
1904, default will be entered against you and
decree rendered as prayed.
Dated this lath day OF March, 1904
BRONSON 4 CARR,
VI Attorneysf Plaintiff.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In tho District Court, In and Tor Delaware
County, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Congressman Lacey of Iowa hs

Congressman Lacey of Iowa has
made great medical discovery and
he loses no time in presenting it to
the world. Its cure for pneu-
monia,' says Mr.. Lacey, 'and it's
a sure thing. Take six drops of
asafetida, mix it into a drink of
whisky and take it before going to
bed. To be sure, you smell rather
emphatically, but no pneumonia
germ that ever came down the track
can stand the fumes. They vacate in
-aa hurry, and, really, / can't help
admiring their Judgment
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton of
San Francisco, wife of the artist and
author of that name. is suing her
father, Albert Gallatin. for the re-
covery of $4,000 which he promis-
ed to pay in contract with his first
wife at the time Of their divorce in
1881. The money was to be turned
over to her when she should reach
the age of Is year, but Gallatin for
eight years kept her waiting by one
excuse and then another, she alleges
and finally repudiated his contract
altogether.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13

liam Randolph Hearst as :;5 represent.
ative In congress by the largest ma jor-
ity ever given to a representative in
Greater New York. The figures are
interesting. Representative Hearst re-
ceived 26,953 votes, 1G,112 more than
his Republican opponent. The same
percentage given to Bird S. Coler, the
candidate for governor on the same
ticket would have elected Demo
cratic governor of the Empire state
Mr.. Hearst's majority was 600O great
er than Mayor McClellans one year
later, and the same precincts gave Mr.
Hearst 5000 more votes than Judge
Alton B. Parker received. and the lat
ter had the advantage in that the Re-
publicans did not nominate any one
ngainst him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Vote. show Popularity.

Election returns are true measures
Of mans personal or political popu-
larity. In districts where all elements
of society are resident the canvass
shows the esteem in which candidates
are held. The Eleventh congressional
district of New York is a typical. rep
resentative cosmopolitan community.
Within its boundaries is part of the
west side, whose residents work hard;
part Of Fifth avenue, where wealth
and ease abound. and part Of the
broadway business section.
This is the district that elected WI.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1904-04-13
Blind masseuses have been so sue

Blind masseuses have been so sue
cessful in London sanitariums that
the "art of massage" is to be taught
in New York schools for the blind.
Their highly developed sense of
touch gives them an aptitude for
learning the work that. leaves those
blessed with sight far in the back
ground. The blind folks are care
full almost to a fault and when a
mistake once is called to their at
tention it never is repeated.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-12
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan County of Van Buren-ss.
AT session of the Probate Court for said county ,
held at the Probate Office in the village of Paw
Paw, on the 18th day ui January, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and four Present, Hon.
JAMES Ii. JOHNSON, Judge of Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Frederick W Sur
dam, deceased.
On reading aud filing the petition, duly verified, of
George b. Surdam, cousin of said deceased, pray
ing for reasons therein stated that the admins
tration of said estate may be granted 10 William II.
Halstead, or some other suitable person.
Thereupo IL is ordered, that Monday, the 18th day
Of February, A. ID. lU4, next, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said petit
ton, and that the heirs at.law of said deceased
aud all other persons Interested in said estate are
require to appear at session of said court, then
TO be holden at the probate Office, in the village Of
Paw Paw and show cause, If any there be, why the
prayer % the petitioner should not be granted.
And il is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice 10 the persons interested in said estate of the
tendency Of said petition aud the hearing thereof
by causing a copy Of this order 10 be published IN
The True Northerner, a newspaper printed and cir.
culating I'm said county OF Van Buren,, for three
successive weeks at least previous TO said day OF
hearing. JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge of Probate
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-02-12
Probate Order.

State of Michigan, county of Van Buren.-ss.
AT session of the probate court for said county
held at the probate office in the village of Paw
Paw, on the 10Th day of January, in the year one
thousand nine hundred and four.
Present, Hon. James H. J Crimson, Judge of Pro.
bate.
In the matter of the estate of Phoebe A. Mills,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition, duly verified,
Of Hardin l.. Winslow, one of the heirs at law of
said deceased, praying for therein stated
that administration of said estate may be granted
to Lincoln ii. Titus.
Thereupon 1t is ordered that Monday, the 18th day
of February, A. ID. 1904, next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon be assigned for the hearing of said petition
and that the heirs-at-law of said deceased, and III
other persons interested in said estate are required
to appear at a session of said court, then to be
holden at the probate Office in the village of Paw
Paw, and show cause, " any there be, SHY the
prayer of the petitioner should not be granted
And II IL further ordered that said petitioner
give notice TO the persons interested said estate
of the tendency of said petition and the hearing
thereof, by causing copy of this order TO be pub
lished in The True Northerner. newspaper printed
and circulating in said county for three successive
weeks at least previous to said day of hearing
JAMES II. JOHNSON,
Judge OF Probate.