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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

We watched towboat handling s
log raft on the Mississippi river recent
ly. The thing which specially attract
ed our attention was the small and in
ferior quality Of the logs in the raft
which the boat was handling. We
could not discover single log which
was over foot in diameter at the
butt and plenty Of stuff which would
only make telegraph poles. A lumber
man told US recently that he cut ev
erything now which would make e
IL foot BY scantling. !
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

A cemented cellar, hard water under
pressure and soft water handy, hard
wood kitchen floor and a modern cook
of many a good woman's face. With
domestic help SO hard to obtain it IL
economy to provide the housekeepei
with every obtainable facility for do
ing her work as easily as possible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

The whole business world is now
watching the crops. These crops
mean lot of newly created wealth
Men may buy and sell till doomsdaJ
and the world be none the richer, blu,
when some man has raised a pound OF
cotton, bushel Of corn, a fat hog OIL
brood Of chickens the country is by
that much the richer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

A friend wishes to know whether II
hurts the asparagus bod to cut it back
in July. 1t is about the worst thing
which can possibly be done for it. as II
inflicts an injury from which it will
not recover in years. Any plant cut
back when in full growth and before
maturity suffers irreparable damage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

Cold storage is total f1zzle wher
applied to strawberries. The mere
placing of the berries in refrigerator
car in the south country for shipment
north for only few days almost en-
tirely ruins their fine flavor. 1t is with
this berry as with woman-its beauty
and delicacy cannot be preserved arti
ficiallY
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
PIPER SVIL-L.E.
March 81, 1904. J

Hattie Holiitz is confined to the house
she has a sore foot, Dr. King
Of concord is attending her
The Misses Bleasner are also on the sick
list, most everyone is sick, seems the
spring weather does no. agree with
them.
NJ. and Mrs. Herman Kerberg were
called to Milwaukee last Friday on the
account Of their daughters chiId's i'll
ness.
E. Kohle had wood hauling bee
Saturday last.
The Misses Cora and Olive Lewis of
lxonla entertainded from this place Mr..
and Mrs. II. Humphrey, Misses Minnie
Henning and Effie Lewis and Arthur
Henning. All report good time.
All Of our snow is going now
MIR. and Mrs. Kerberg spent Sunday
with her sister Mrs F. Schnitger.
j. IL. Perry was "a Watertown caller
last Tuesday.
+. Hollitz was at Concord last Tues
day to help his daughter Mrs. j. Keppler
move. They will move to the Hazel
wood farm.
Herman Hardtke made business
trip to WatertoWn one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Burdick called on
her parents MIR. and Mrs. &. Henning,
Sunday afternoon.
Z. Henning lost a valuable horse last
Friday morning.
Charlie PautZ of Ixonia was seen our
streets last Friday evening.
Arthur Ostrach was at Watertown
Monday last.
Clarence Forncro0k left us last Tues
day. He intends to go out West with
his brother + mer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
In MemOriam.

The late David j. Evans Of the town
of Emmett was born in Llanegard, Car
marthinshire, South Wales, August II,
1881, and had been a resident of En-
met for many years, He is survived
by his widow and seven children. E. j.
Evans, Beloit; d. l.. Evans, Pittsville;
G. w. Evans, Wsukegan, ILL., Mrs. j.
z. Sleight, Kathryn and Maud Evans,
Emmett Tie funeral services were
conducted by RevS Thomas B. Thomp-
son of the Congregat tional church, as
sisted by Rev. Edward Morgan. A
quartelte rendered the following Sc
leclions: Lead Kindly Light. Nearer
My God To Thee, Gathering Them
Home and Abide With Me. The hon
orary pallbear1rs were Messrs. George
2. Traeumer, Daniel Kusel, Charles
Fischer, E. A. Mendenhall, Thomas
Williams, August Wiggenhorn. The
active pallbearers were Messrs David
Morl is, Daniel Edwards, j. Casey. A.
Williams, David Jones, 0. L. Hughes,
Those attending the funeral from out
of town we're Mrs. E. j. Evans. H.
Huebbe Henry Huebbe, Beloit; Mrs.
e. S. Jones, Mrs. Ezra Thomas, Mil
waukee; Mrs John Roberts, Mrs. Jonn
Lewis, Robert Lloyd, William Lloyd.
aa doph; A. L. Williams. Fond du
Lac; w Sleight, Juneau; Mrs, d.
Owens. Mr. Davis, Mary Jones, Anna
Jones. Ixoaia. Daily Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Gates Reelected Chief.

At the meeting of the Watertow
fire department held Monday night
George p Gates was re elected chief
of the department and John Kehr was
reelected assistant chief. The fire
wardens are Albert Krueger, First and
Seventh wards, John Guetzlaff. Second
and Sixth wards; Gus CHASER. Third
and Fourth wards; Gus Schmoldt,
Fifth ward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Rockefeller Ruins Teeth.

John j. Rockefeller now makes
artlicla honey with as much enthus-
iasm as he formerly pumped petroleum
out Of the ground years ago, He puts
corn into water and boils it with a
little SUI iphuric acid He puts in some
lime to neutralize the acid. This
forms forms a precipitate of sulphate
of lime. He separat es the sulphate
from the corn juice by running the
mixture through Il filter press. The
result is crude glucose, which so re-
sembles real honey in flavor and color
that it takes an expert to distinguish
it from the genuine product.
There is one exception to the glu-
cose honey. 1t retains, no matter how
much i. is refined, certain trace of
Of sulphuric acid. Commi ission men
say they can taste the acid. Chem
lists declare that the acid rots the
teeth. 1n another generation or two,
from this cause alone, they contend,
there will be hardly child with sound
teeth.
Mr.. Rockefeller, it is said, has Of
fered $500, 900 to any chemist who can
produce glucose from corn without the
use of sui lphuric acid. Mr. Rockefel-
Ter, expects to make 1000, 600 tons Of
glucose next year or the year after.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Moccasin as Footwear.

The moccasin is the favorite foot
wear of the lumbermen of Maine, and
was first made in Bangor in 1851. At
dr. only one or two styles were made
out now moccasins are manufactured
in great variety, ranging from slippers
for women and children-soft as kid
and embroidered with beads-to the
stout boots and 1arrigans of the Pc
nobscOt lumbermen.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
"77" Breaks Up CoIus.

The use of ''Seventy-scven", DR..
Humphreys famous Specific. breaks
up Colds that hang on and do rot
yield TO other treatment, thus proven t.
ing cold running inio Grip, Cutarrh,
Inflammation of the Lungs and other
diseases.
''Seventy-seyen is put up in small
bottle of pleasant pellets fits the vest
pocket-eas to carry. AtaIl Druggists
25c. Dr.. Humphreys Manual mailed
free on application.
humphreys Medicine Co., Cor,
William & John SITS. New York
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Wisconsin Patents

granted this week: Reported by G..
A. Snow & Co., Patent Attorneys,
Washington, D. C.--E, Best. Superior,
car replacer; Il. w. Bolens. Port
Washington, seat spider; G. B. Evans
and j. I'll. Williams. Dodgeville. lock
nut; P. S. Hamrick, Whitewater. rule
j. Kneil, Fond da Lac; plow; P, Seth
and &. Kaph'n ngst, Appleton, black
board eraser G. Strehl and j. La
Crosse, bnshing.
For copy of any of above patents
send ten cents in postage stamps with
date of this paper to G. A. Snow & Co..
Washington, D. G..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
What "Sing Song Of Sixpence"
Means.

You all know this rhyme, but have
you ever heard what it really means?
The four and-tweuty black birds re-
present the twenty -four hours. The
bottom of the pie is the world, while
the top crust is the sky that overarcb
es it. The opening o. the pie is tn,
day dawn, when the birds begin
to sing, and surely such sight is fit
for a king.
The king, who is represented sitting
in his parlor, counting out his money,
is the sun, while the gold pieces that
slip through his fingers are the golden
sunbeams. The queen, who sits in the
parlor, is the moon, and the honey is
the moonlight.
The industrious maid. who is in the
garden at work before her king-the
sun-has arisen is the day dawn, and the
clothes she hangs out are the clouds.
The bird who ends the song by nipping
off her nose is the sunset. SO we have
the whole day. if not in nutshell,
in pie.-Ex-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Monks Invented iooninoes.

The game Of domlnoes, which is
again becoming popular, was invented
by two French monks to pass away
the lonely hours. They had been COM
mitted to lengthy seclusion, and to re-
l1eve the monotony began showing
each other small fiat stones marked
with black dots. BY preconcerted
arrangement the winner would inform
the other player of his victory by re-
peating the first line of the vespers
prayer, Domino" in an undertone
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
/ HE WEATHER.
Mu Partly cloudy tonight, Thurs
sSssls day Threatening with Probably
Showers and Warmer.
CONSUMPTION and Pneumonia.


In the United States in 1899, 105.-
}71 people died Of pnuemonia as
against 109.750 who died of tuber.
:uiosis Of the lungs. As comparative
mum bers they stood appalingly close
together.
But even in the matter Of human
ife there may be economic differenti
ttion. Economically it is q fact Of
tremendous significance that 1907 OF
he victims Of pneumonia were under
years old Human lives, it is true:
nfants which might have had vital
bearing upon the future Cf society and
state Yet from the economists s point
they were physical weaklings upon
which little had been spent. But what
Of tuberculosis? 1t is of inconsid cradle
)eril until the age of 10 years. Be
tween the ages of Is and 10 years
however. it's black shadow has eclipsed
ages OF 90 and "a years it has reached
its maximum in 16,031 deaths in one
year, Human lives? Yes, lives that
IRE just equipped for the beginning of
lie and living-lives upon which the
maximum has been spert in preparing
FIR life.
For 1899 the census showed "a, 905
deaths between Is and 45 years from
ouneumonia as against the ~, $50 from
tuberculosis. At the food tide of life
phthsis takes three times as many
as pneumonia
But Of the $4,000 victims Of pneu-
monia there are other facts of vital
bearing, Broadly speaking, the
victim of pneumonia is a weakling
The veteran Dr. n. S. Davis of Chi
cago long ago suegues tedthat in the
case of drunkard S contracting pneu-
monia, his coffin might as we'll be
ordered. he same observation ap-
plies almost equally to q system weak
ened by any other means. The reports
Of the census show that from 50
years to 20 there is an increase in
deaths from pneumonia with a more
than corresponding decrease from tub
erculosis.
Pneumonia is hideous emo ugh, but
t is the finding of the medical pro
essi0n that the constitution of the
disease must do most for him that may
be done. tuberculosis is reg garded as
one gre at death agency in civilization
in which the physician finds greatest
hope for xperimentation and treat
ment.- Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

The Democratic city convention was
called to order last Saturday Afternoon
at 2:25 o'clock, by chairman j. w.
Moore Of the city committee.
The first ballot for mayor resulted as
follows: Charles Mulberger 7, Joseph
E, Davies 6, Ferdinand Schmutzler l.
The second ballot: MuIberger 4,
Davies 9. Brusenbach l.
Mr.. Davies was declared the unan-
imous choice of the convention.
The first ballot for city treasurer re-
suited as follows: Emil Tanck 10,
Edward Dunigan 4. On motion the in
formal ballot was declared formal and
Mr.. Tanck was declared elected
For assessor the first ballot resulted
as follows: Gustav Gloger 10, E. II.
Killian 3, w. j. Stacy 1. The ballot
was declared formal ard Mr.. Gloger
declared elected.
The secretary was instructed to cast
the vote of the convention for George
Henze for Justice Of the peace.
The following city committee was
then appointed: Chairman. j. w
Moore; secretary, ID. Bumenfcld. The
following ward committee was ap-
pointed First ward, John Schatz
Second ward, r. H. Radtke; Third
ward, Ferd Schmutzler; Fourth ward
j. NJ. Malloy; Fifth ward, John Kess-
Ter; Sixth ward. Ferd. A. Klueger
Seventh ward, Edward DUNCAN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Find Rare Roman Relics.

Excavations on the site of an ol
Roman castle near Weissenburg, mi(
die Franconia, yielded valuable finds
such as tiles, buckles, rings and coins
The most important object found
however, is jointed Roman meas
ure, exactly Roman foot long, made
OF bronze. 1t is said that only one
other specimen exists, which was un.
earthed at Pon2peii and is now in the
Naples Museum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
huminous Trec Rewitchcs.

very remarkable tree grows In
Nevada. 1t is called by the supersti-
tious Indians the witch-tree. 1t grows
to a height Of six or seven feet, and its
trunk at the base is about three times
the size Of an ordinary mans wrist.
The wonderful characteristic of the
tree is it's luminosity, which is so
great that on the darkest night it can
be seen plainly at least a mile away
person standing near could read the
finest print by its light
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Fearful Odds Against Him

Bedridden, alone ani destitute. Such,
in brief was the condition OF ali old
soldier by the name Of j. }. Hayens,
Versailles, @. For many years he was
troubled with kidney disease and nelth-
er doctors nor medicines gave him re-
lief. At length he triel Electric Bitters,
il nut him on his feet in short order,
and n wv he testifies. I'm on the road
to complete recovery Best on earth
for liver and kidney troubles aud all
forms of stomach and bowel complaints.
Only so cents. Guaranteed by Bren-
necke & Dprgmann, Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
w hat is Lif e?

In the last analysis nobody knows, but
we do know that it is under strict law
Abuse that law even slightly, pain re-
suits. Irregular living means derange-
ment of the organs, resulting in cOnsti-
patton, headache or liver trouble. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills quickly read
justs this. It's gentle, yet thorough
Only % cents at Brencecke & Bergmann
Drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Smallest German School

The smallest school in the German
empire is that on Nordstrandischmoo
a small island in the North sea. This
size by the wear and tear of the ocean
waves. Fifty years ago it had fifty in
habltants; now it has fifteen, includ-
ing two children, for whom there is a
salaried teacher.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
James Solved Problem.

James has two apples and Henry
has three, and they agree to divide so
that each will have an even number
How do they do it? James being the
bigger, simply hogs on" to the third
apple and puts it down his hind pock-
ct, and tells Henry to holler eli he
pleases.-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
ALICETON.
March u, l904.)

Miss Lizzie Frank and William HOOf
were married last Thursday. We wish
them success.
Mr. Reichert has returned home from
a visit.
Since the Affection postoffice has been
discontinued the people go to Farming
ton for their mail.
John Knaack, while breaking a colt
hurt himself quite seriously.
We have been having very bad wealth
er.
Edward LANCER has been sick, bat il
better.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Correspondents wanted

The Watertown Republican desires
a correspondent in each of the follow
ing towns in Dodge and Jefferson
counties:
Alderly, Clyman. Hustisford, Leban-
on Lowell. Rich wood in Dodge County.
Aztalan. Ebenezer, Pennington,
Hubbleton. Ixonia. Milford, Navan, in
jefferson county.
For particulars address.
The Watectown Republican.
Watertown, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other salye, To-
ti0n, ointment or balm fer cuts, corns,
burns, boiIs, sores, felons, ulcers, letter,
salt rheum, fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptions; infallibIe for piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents. at Bren-
necke & Bergmann, Drug gists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
First AlmanacS.

The first almanac was published in
1472 by Martin Ill1us at Buda, Poland,
and in 1473 almanacs were compiled
nearly in their present form by John
Muller, otherwise Regimontanus, a
printer at Nuremburg The first al
manac printed IN England was Rich
ard Pynson's, which appeared in 1897.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
To Strike Cornu Medal.

A provisional committee, including
more than fifty members of the In
stitute Of France, has been formed
with the object Of commemorating
the scientific work Of the late Prof A.
Cornu by means CT a medal struck for
that purpose.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
EnheZzlement.

Another of my trusted clerks has
gone wrong" said old Jilson to his
wife. He had literary aspirations,
used the company's stamps, hoping to
land a mar uscript and repay his steal
ings, but soon got in SO deep that he
can never repay"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Rnosnnorus IN rlsn.

The idea that fish is particularly use
full as brain food, because it contains
phosphorus, probably has it's origin, ac-
cording to the Lancet, in the phos-
phorescence Of fish in the dark. In
reality fish contains no more phos-
phorus than do ordinary meat foods.
It's easy digestiblity, however, makes
it useful for brain workers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Air.Ticht Dust Packages.

The municipal regulations OF Berlin
insist that refuse, ashes and all that is
generally though inaccurately sum-
married. by tue term dust" should
be carried through the streets in air
tight receptacles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Shell Fish Carry Typhoid.

A report of the British royal COM
mission on sewage disposal states that
there is no doubt that many cases Of
typhoid fever, as well as other dis
eases, are caused by eating shellfish
obtained from waters contaminated by
sewage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Rerlin,s one-Price Stores.

The Berlin Tageblatt resents the
statement made by an American com
mercial journal that haggling is still
the custom in German stores. So far
az Berlin is concerned, it says, that
there is scarcely a respectable store
in the city which has not fixed prices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
Democratic

ward Nominations.
FIRST WARD.
Aldernan-h Ernst Ohm.
SUPERVISOR Shinnick.
Delegates William Krebs, John
Schatz
Total number of votes cast 10
SECOND WARD.
Alderman-R. II. Radtke.
Observation-Disclosures Hoge.
School missiouer-Charles &.
Frey
Delegates Albert Hoge, Herman
Zickert.
Total number of votes cast 109.
THIRD WARD.
Alderman-M. J. Burke.
Supervisor-A. j. Carlin.
Delegates Schmutzler, G. j.
Russell.
Total number OF votes cast 40.
FOURTH WARD.
Alderman--J. NJ, Malloy.
SuDervisor-Max Wegemann.
School Commissioner. Nj. Sleicher.
Delegates Jahnke, William j.
Weber.
Total number Of votes ca55 AZ.
FIFTH WARD.
1aff
Superivsor-Albert Jaeger,
Delegates -Caspar Kessler, Albert
Zeitler
Total number of votes cast 101.
SIXTH WARD.
Alderman-Herman Kruger.
Ulrich Habhegger,
School Commissiouer-W +. Voss.
elegates-Charles Kruger, ETald
Kalibe.
Total number of votes cast 81.
sEyFNT9. wARp.
Alderman-Louis Knick,
Supervi8or-F. H. Breckenridge.
Delegates = Louis BraunschWeig
Herman Boltz.
Total number OF votes cast 81,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
The DEATH RECORD

Mr.. Henry Diekoff died at the home
of his son-in-law Albert Fuermann 1926
North Second street last Friday morn
ing. The end came peacefully and
shortly after he had spoken with some
OF his children. Mr.. Diekoff was Sc
verly burned recently by the accident
al overturning of kerosene lamp and
this fact fastened the end. He was
born at Landsburg, Prussia, December
~. 1878 and came to this country in
1860, residing in Watertown aver
since He was distiller by trade,
but during his earlier residence here
be was engaged as stationary engineer.
Mr.. Diekoff possessed remarkable Wit
ality and despite the weight of ninety
one years, was able to be out Of doors
and attend to many little chores about
the home. He had remarkably good
eyesight and was able to read the
newspapers up to the time of death.
He is survived by seven children:
Henry and William Of this city; Frank,
Fond du Lac; Mrs. Richard Kuhn,
Mrs. George Weoer, Mrs. Albert
Fuermann, this city; Mrs. Thomas
Mathes, Fond du Lac; there are thir-
teen grand children and two great
grandchildren, The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
to Oak Hill cemetery.
Miss Ellen M. Kelly, who resided
with her brother, William Kelly, at
316 West Main street, died Saturday
tb St. Mary's hospital, Milwaukee, and
ohe remains were brought here that
evening and the funeral took place
Monday morning at 9 o'clock to ST.
Bern ard S CLtholic church. Miss Kelly
was born at Pewaukee sixty years ago
and had been resident of Watertown,
since 1874. About ten days ago she
went to Milwaukee to take treatment
for blood mpoverishment. She is sur
vived by her brother William of this
city and a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Forbes
of Oshkosh.
William Jahn. aged 63 years. died
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23
LETTER LIST.

LlsU of letters remaining at the postof
fee for the week ending Tuesday, March
%, 1904.
Burchard, Fred, Leonard. Miss NJ.
Cramer. Miss Flora MaahS. Ida
eager. Laura Maple Grove Factory
Carton, w j. Rummler Frank
Hitler, VIM Schulz, w.
Herdrich. Prof. H. West Clyman Cheese
Lame f. A. Factory.
Leader Cheese Factory Witty Miss NJ.
W. f. GRUETAMACHER. 2. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

Frederick Joss of Hartford was in the
city today and gave us peasant call.
Rav Merica will speak at the Metho-
dist church next Monday evening
There will be no admission fee and no
collection.
Rev Hale will speak at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday evening, in
the interest of the Union Anti Saloon
League. He will also lead the young
people before the service.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-03-23

William jain. aged 63 years. died
Tuesday morning at his home in the
Seventh ward. He is survived by his
widow six sons and two daughters
The funeral will take place Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock to the
Evangelical Protestant church.