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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-09-07
:: Personal Mention .:

Ora Farmer of Lake Mills spent
Sunday in town.
G. J. Russell spent the first of The
week in Chicago.
Herman Klein is back from a visit
to the St. Louis expositlon.
Miss Viola Mackenzie Of Waterloo
was a caller III town Monday.
Mrs. H. Long and Master Frank
Long were at Columbus Saturday.
Mrs. Peter Malloy of Milwaukee
visited in Watertown the past week.
William Kowalski of Chicago is
visiting old friends here this week.
Miss Daisy Andrews of Neenah
spent Saturday with Della Harrison.
Mr.. Fred Dittman was recently
entertained by relatives at Reese
vile.
Arthnr Becker ofMi1waukee spent
Sunday among Watcrtown rela-
tives.
Mrs. George Koenig called on JEFF
ferson friends the latter part of the
| week.
Mrs. J. M. Reul is visiting at the
home Of her son Charles in Milwau-
kee.
Miss Marion Newton has gone to
Mason City, Iowa, for few weeks
| stay.
J. N. Held and wife of Jefferson
were among the Sunday visitors in
the city.
Ed Plumer Of Milwaukee spent
the past week in Watertown visiting
friends.
Mrs. ]. Fender Of Jefferson was a
visitor at the home of Carl F. Otto
Thursday.
Mrs. M. J. Cole is visiting relatives
III Missouri.
Eugene Raymond and wife of Dix
on, ILL.,, visited Mrs. H. Kuehn last
Wednesday.
c. N Moore of Chicago was
among those who spent Labor Day
IN Watertown.
Miss Jessie Wicopf of Detroit,
Mich, is being entertained by Miss
Della Harrison.
J. H. Schlueter made a business
trip to Ixonia, Helenville and other
points Tuesday.
w. c. Stone and family returned
the first of the week from a stay at
Madeline Island.
Michael Kehoe of New York City
is renewing old acquaintance in
the city this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Falk left for their
home in Kansas Friday after a
pleasant visit here.
Miss Jennie Robertson of Beaver
Dam was the guest of her cousin,
Miss Gertie Slight.
Arthur Goeldner entertained a
niece, Miss Olga Ebling of Milwau-
kee, the past week.
Leo. Krause and wife of Milwau-
kee visited at the Charles Pieritz
home the past week.
William Pepper ST., and wife were
among the many Jefferson visitors
in our city Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Woodland ar
rived the first Of the week from an
enjoyable visit in Europe.
Miss Bertha Diehl of Bay City,
Mich, spent short vacation at the
home Of Rev. Klingmann.
Postmaster G. J. Kispert of Jeffer-
son and H. ]. Grell Of johnson Greek
greeted friends here Thursday.
John Goodnetter is entertaining
hisssnieces, the Misses May and Tes-
sic Goodnetter, Of Beaver Dam.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Fischer, r.,
of Jefferson were entertained at Carl
F. Otto's Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. A. F. Nicholous of Fl. At
kinson was the guest of her sister,
Mrs Emma Stiehmke the past week.
Miss Grabner of Milwaukee was
entertained at the home of Prof. F.
William Notz the latter part of the
week
Mrs. George L. Pratt of Bethel,
Vermont, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. E. Lawson on North
| Church street.
George P. Gates was among the
first to take advantage of the hunt
| mo ca1Snr Ha o,,ioyaJ n Jo,,,c o,+
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
With The Churches.

PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. Chas. N. Van
Houten. pastor, Services every Sunday
at IL a.. m. and 100 p. m. Sunday
School at $40. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening T:3O. Travelling
men specially welcome.
BAPTIsT-Rev. r. A. Kimbrough, pas
tor. Services every Sunday at IL, a. m.
and 100 p. m. Sunday School at $50.
Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
200. All invited.
METHoDIsT-Rev. J. A. Bowen, pastor.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m, and
700 p. m. Sunday School at $50.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday even
ing at 700. All invited.
CUMBERLAND PREsBYTERIAN-Rev. j.
ID. Hunter, pastor. Services, First and
Third Sunday at IL a. m. and 100 p
m. Sunday School at 10. Prayer meet
ing every Wednesday evening at 1870,
All invited.
CHRIsTIAN-Eld. G. X. Marshall, pastor
Services every second and fourth Lords
day, at II. a. M, and $50 p. m. Bible
School every Sunday at $50.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Resolutions By Board Supervisors

Supervisors Court January Term. Sth
day Of January A. d. 1904 Minutes,
30, Fifth Day.
Whereas The Clerk of the Board
Norbin Jones, who has so efficiently
served in that responsible position fol
the past Is years retires from Office,
and whereas, we have az u Board and
PERSONAL received many courtesies at
his hands, and at all times found him
punctual and faithful in the discharge OF
his duties and obliging and accomodat
ing to everyone who have had business
with the Board.
Therefore, Be it resolved, That this
Board tender to Mr.. Jones our heart
felt thanks for the many courtesies ex
tended and desire through this means
of expressing our high appropriations oil
him az a a and officer; and also tC
further express a sincere wish that hIi
future may be filled with every success
and happiness.
Resolved further, that a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the Minutes
and a copy handed to Mr.. Jones and the
TupeIo journal requested to publish
same. This January 9Th 1904.
W. NJ. ROBERTS, President,
j. {. CALHOUN, Sec'y.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
BeIden.

There is much sickness in our
town now.
Our school has improved very
much since Xmas The assistant
teacher entered upon her duties last
week.
Mr.. Nichols is having a lew
store put up here.
Miss nellie Boone has returned
to her work in Mariana, Ark.
Misses Minnie Stephe nson and
Dollie Thomson art visiting
friends in Columbus, Miss.
Romie Moore and Jack Hoyle of
Oak Grove were here Monday.
Miss Nave Boone is working in
the telephone exchange at Baldwin.
Norbin Jones Of Tnpelo is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. S. Thomaso4.
Ben Price and John Maxey Of
Chesterville were here Tuesday.
Mrs. Eula Willis and daughter
OF Tupelo spent Tuesday here.
F. F. Filgo of ChesterviIle vas
here Tuesday.
Frank Willis has gone to Hick-
DRY. Flat. We learn that he will
soon return with his bride.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
NOTICE

10 all persons having or claiming any
interest in the lands In Twenty Mile
Swamp Land District.
You are hereby notified to appear be-
lore the Board OF Supervisors ON the LIST
day OF February, 1904, t show cause if
any they eau why the petition OF JOIN
r. Dulaney ct al asking that ali the
swamp land in Twenty Mile bottom in
Lee county be declared a Swamp Land
District as provided for in chapter 10,
Acts OF 1902.
Given under my hand this December
lad, 1903.
NORBIN JONES, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
In the Matter of Working the Roads
by Contracts.

The Board after having under their
consideration the matter OF WORKING
the public roads of Lee County by con-
tract system, examined the existing
la WIS on the subject, and tie opinion OF
the Supreme Court in the S1st, Miss
Reports. in regard to said law, they
are of the opinion that the existing law
is very detective, in that it provides for
the working of all roads of the County
by contract, aud that the amount of
taxes provided for in said law is wholly
inadequate, and in the hope of the pres
ert legislature making changes in said
law, and knowing that if the present
law was adopted it could not be put
in force under II months, it was there
fore ordered by said Board, that the
matter OF working the Public Roads OF
the County by contract be and is here
by continued until "a further order OF
this Board. Ordered in open court this
the 9th day OF January 1901.
G. W. LONG, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Court liz use Burned.

On Tuesday night, January IL, at
1890 O'Clock the Court House was dis
covered to be on fire. and Immediately
the alarm was given. but the fire was
in such "a part Of the building that it
was impossible to reach it and save the
building from destruction. The origin
OF the fire is a matter that leaves no
room for doubt, it originating evident
y from the fues which go up from the
offices below. The citizens very promptly
answered the alarm, and in a short time
all the records and court papers were
removed to a place OF safety. The
building burned slowly, and was not
consumed at one O'Clock. The building,
while a brick, had many parts OF tim
Der, which vas old and easily ignited
and very combustible. The fire was
first discovered in the ceiling above the
east porch, and was in such u place
that it could not have been of incendiary
origin. There was no way to get to it
to %extinguish it, being beyond the reach
oil a ladder, or other means that could
be employed. and therefore burned rapid
ly and was soon beyond any power to
stay it's progress. There is a feeling oi
very general regret in Tupelo and
throughout the County that the fire
destroyed the building, but the people
are to be congratulated upon having
saved all the records and valuable pa
pers.
The Board of Supervisors will take
steps to supply the county officials with
temporary quarters. and the matter oil
erecting IA new building will be taken up
in the regular course OF business.
The Court House was insured for
100000 in five Companies for ~, 600.
90 each.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Order Of Board Of Supervisors.

Ordered by the Board that from and
after this date, that any person who
takes a contract to do public works
for Lee county which contract shall ex-
coed $500 shall give bond for his work
and in case OF failure OF any contractor
to give BOND, before the adjournment of
the ERIN Of Court at which his contract
was awarded, his contract shall be
forfeited, and the clerk of this Board
is hereby ordered to readvertise such
contracts for the next term of Court.
1t is not Intended that this order
shall be construed to mean that those
whose contracts are less than $500
shall not give bond, but is to fully en-
force the law on the subject, and this
is to give notice.
Given under my hand this the 9th
day OF January A. D. 1904.
G. W. LONG, Clerk.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

FoR SALE.LMy House aud Lot s
rooms. Will sell on time.
L. r. GATES.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

At the home of the brides father on
the evening OF December oath, Miss Eta
Stevens was married to Mr.. Robt. Mich.
OILS the family and friends CT the col.
tracing parties being present to witness
the ceremony which was performed by
Rev. r. A. kimbrough, pastor of the
Tupelo Baptist church. The bride is the
amiable and popular young daughter oil
Mr.. John Stevens and has many friends
The groom is a successful young farmer
and his mlny friends join in wishing for
him and his bride Il long and happy life
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
BURROW-WESSON.

On the evening of December 31st; 1908
Miss Laura Wesson vas married to Mr..
L E. Burrow, a number OF friends and
relatives being present to witness the in
teresting ceremony. Rev. Geo. e. Darl-
ing OF the Baptist church performed the
ceremony. The bride is the lovely and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
I. l.. Wesson and is greatly admired by
a large circle OF friends. Mr.. Burrow is
&. successful and popular young merchant
who enjoys the confidence OF the bust
ness world. May every blessing follow
them through life is the wish of everyone
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15

At the home of the bride in Saltillo on
the evening of Dec. "a. Miss Addie Yves.
son was married to Dir. c. e. Pyle in the
presence OF relatives and friends, Rev.
Geo. f. Darling officiating. The bride
is the charming daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. l.. WesSen and is a young la dy
possessed of all the charms of young
w~omanhood. The groom is a successful
young physician who stands high both
professionally and socially. The happy
pair are receiving best wishes from their
many friends.
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
Verona.

Our old time friend Jesse Gullette
was in town Monday looking well and
happy, lie says his son who has for
several years resided in Texas is think
ing OF returning to Lee county to re-
side. There is not a county in Texas
equal to Lee-It there were such a oun
ry in uhat state settlers would pack it
as full as ii box OF sardlnes. We will
gladly welcome Mr.. Guilett on his re-
turn.
We are glad to o that all OF
our sick people are now convalescing.
Mrs. Lowry and her daughter, Miss
Corrie, who have been i'll SO long are
now on the high way to rapid very.
Col. Bass and Ills vile are much i'm
proved aud wh3n the sun %brightens up
the heavens we hope to see them out at
church and other places.
The new ministers, Rev. Mr.. Fly Of
the NJ. E~and Rey. Mr.. Potter OF the
Baptist churches are now installed in
their places and now fill their pulpits
regularly. They are a little aged but
they are hale and hearty nd will do a
whole lot OF good in this moral vine
yard during this year.
This is leap year and the boys have
!; |nnouneed that they are ready for
either open or sealed proposals. The
girls are said to be practicing and ex-
pect to soon i've Il public exhibition OF
their progress.
The Baliardsville Rough Riders have
completed their organization for the en-
suing year. It is as follows: Jess Green,
President, Donald McShan Color Bearer
and David Clark, Secretary and Treasur-
er. The platform OF the club declares in
favor oil the promotion OF the aesthetic
and beautiful, free use Of leap year priv
leges and the iynching oil any young
mar who says No. The club is full now
and its membership will be limited to
the demand at Baliardsvile.
Miss Haley, our popular music teach
er has returned aud is now boarding at
Dir. j. q. Spencers.
Mr.. Joe Taylor is again at home and
has decided to remain during the year
and become a deciple Of Cincinatus.
May success crown his efforts.
DR. G.. w. Anderson, an olden time
gentlemen aud former citizen OF Ponto-
zoe county has located at Verona and
will enter the practice OF medicine here.
DR.. Anderson has had long expert nee II
his profession and has many old friends
and patrons who will be glad to hear
oil his return.
ii III III d "a E u
The Tupelo journal., 1904-01-15
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the regular
February meeting OF the Board of Su-
pervisors will be held in the Mayors Of
fee i'll the city Of Tupelo, on the first
Monday in February, the Board to con-
ven at 10 o'clock, a. m. This becomes
on account OF the burning of
the court house.
This jan. 18th, 1904.
W. M. ROBERTS, President.
J.C CALHOUN,
j. W. BARNES,
Z. M. MARTIN,
B. +. PARKER.
The evening world., 1904-02-26
HOT THIEF CHASE
IN BUSY STREET
Mrs. Gardner Robbed Of $1,000
Worth Of Jewels, Gives Alarm
and Hundreds Join in Pursuit
of Man.

There was an exciting chase after a
thief this afternoon In Twenty-frst
street. between Fifth and Sixth ave-
nues. in which policemen, large crowd
driving n wagon Joined. But with all
these following the thief disappeared at
Fifth avenue as IL he had been swal-
lowed up. A number OF Central office
detectives are now searching the neigh
borhood for him.
TO Mrs NJ E. Gardner, dressnaker
at No. 30 West Twenty-first street. for
whom the thief worked. he was sinply
known as Charlie" His friends called
him shine" lie is IA young negro,
who went 10 work for Mrs. Gardner
yesterday as porter.
This afternoon about $40 o'clock Mrs.
Gardner went up To her living apart
mcnts, and In her bedroom found that
her Jewel ease had been opened \
diamond crescent brooch. IA charm with
u diamond and pearl pendant. a gold
purse. several rings, a card case and n
hlnlDtI OF olIfT dIlHifSH hi ail
at Sl.2Go, We're gone
Going downstairs Mrs. Gardner. who
did not for a moment suspect her new
porter. said to him;
Charlie. ! have been robbed. You
watch In front while 1 call up Police
Headquarters.
Shine" was startled at this announce
ment, and even his suggestion that It
would he better If she would not notify
the police at once failed to arouse her
suspicious. She went into the re '" to
the telephone.
As soon as her back was turned
"Shine" made a dash for the door ana
his heavy steps caused Mrs. Gardner tn
turn around She saw him disappear
into the street and quickly gave chase.
stop thief! stop thief" she cried
ana rassrrs-Dy were attracted to tho
spot
wagon near the store saw the negro
rIc.ng toward Fifth Avenue and whip
ping up ilis horse tried to oHcrtitke MN
The block was full OF people by thls
time and Patrolmen BNrne, OF the West
Thirticth street station, also came, But
shine proved fleet Of foot and LEFT
them b4hind
Sill racing towards Fifth avenue with
the crowd yelling after him he reached
that corner just before mounted
roundsman rode up The rOuudsmnu
halted his horse and waited for tho
err wd to come up. Informed hr them
what th- racket was all about he
turned with them 80 follow The negro.
Bat he had disappeared and all efforts
To .iud him IN any o' the nGghboring
buildings were futile.
HCIduuarters was thon notified aud
ScrSt. Lane with squad OF detectives
urrivcd 20 help IN the search Tor
Shine
The evening world., 1904-02-26
GUARDIAN NAMED
FOR GOULD MINORS
Children of George J. and Ed
win and Wife of Frank Figure
in Friendly Suit Brought by
Helen Gould to Buy Estate.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y. Feb, .S.--.\
friendly suit. brought BY Miss Helen
Miller Gould in the supreme Court or
westchester County against Howard
Gould. Frank Gould. George Gould, the
Countess De Castellane ana other heirs
to the Gould estate. so thar she VIII be
legally allowed to purchase Lyndhursi,
the Jay Gould mansion al lrvingtSn.
has resulted in guardian being APP
pointed for some of the defendants
To-day Justice Wilmot NJ. Smith ap-
pointed George IL. Taylor. OF Manhat-
The evening world., 1904-02-26
PUTS
GIRLS IN PERIL
Twenty Of Them Have Narrow
Escapes from Death in Fire
in a Dyeing and Cleaning Fac
tory, but All Are Saved.

A gasoline cleaning machine contain
Ing great quantity of liquid fuel. ex-
ploded this afternoon in the extension
to the dyeing and cleaning factory OF
Schwarz & Forger. at Nos. 6 and S
Manhattan avenue, a few doors from
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street
The entire building was Immediately
enveloped in flames. which soon spread
10 the neighboring glass factory Of
Leon Noel, at Nos. 4ol and i03 West
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth street
despite the efforts of the hremeh 10
check them.
The cleaning factory is two-storS
brick structure with n one-story extern
sion. This extention is lined with sheet
iron and n cement floor. In which the
g"solene-cleaning machine was sunk
When tho explosion took place there
We're twenty girls working ON the sec
Ond foot of the main building. The
force of the explosion threw many OF
the young girl workers to the floor. but
they managed to make their escape
safely.
As far as the police can learn there
was no one in the extension when the
explosion occurred. Had there been
they would have met instant death as
even the sheet iron walls were. torn
out by the force of exploding oil.
A few minutes after the engines ar
rived there was u series OF smaller ex-
plosions, supposed to he barrels of
gasolene. that turned the small space
that divides the cleaning factory from
the gas factory into a roaring furnace.
The three upper floors of the gas fac
tory are let out to the Empire State
Laundry. the New York Rug Company
and the Clipper Manufacturing Com
pany. These three concerns employed
iifty girls, all of whom were at work
when the fire started.
The great noise of the exploding gaso-
iene machine. which was followed by
volumes OF black SMOKE pouring UP
about the adjoining building. created a
wild panic among the girls, who Iell
over each other in their efforts to reach
the stairway A squad of reserves from
the West One Hundred and Twenty
hfth street station around the cornc,
rom the nre, Sol thsni an ouI sa.~,'.
When the fremen arrived the cleaning
factory was Il mass OF blazing o, 80
the ADJOINING building. AS there was
great quantity OF oil to burn In nar-
Sow area, the hremen arranged them
selves for a long battle with the flames.
After an hours fight the fremen
save the glass factory. When the lire
was extinguished II was found that
three barrels OF gasoline In the cellar
sion remained intact. The machine
that exploded was the latest model OF
the kind and had been recently In
The evening world., 1904-02-26

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.-Tfe details promised by
Maor-Gen Pfug of the attack by the Japanese on Port
Arthur Feb. Is have been received here in long
official despatch The despatch is in the hands oe the
military authorities and when matters of official nature
have been censored will be given to the public.
The report of the details confirms the assertion of the
Russian authorities that the hardest conflict that has
yet been fought at Port Arthur The original statement of
Maor-Gen Plug that the Japanese repused all
hands is confirmed. Gf
On the side of the invaders there were twentythree
vessels of war; They approached Port Arthur soon after
midnight and the battle opened in general at o'clock in
the morning. continuing for three hours and half.
All the heavy guns commanding the entrance to Port
Arthur were used by the Russian forces the guns
of the war vessels at the harbor's mouth
The evening world., 1904-02-26
CAT TAIN SEEKS
$25O,0OODAMACES
George Cochran Broome. Army
Officer, Sues Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Barbour for Alternating His
Wife's Affections.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Capt. George
Cochran Broome. OF the United States
Army. now stationed in Porto Rico. to-
day filed in the District Supreme Court
suit for s95O,OOO damages against
James f. Barbour and his wife. Annie
d. Barbour, OF this city, for alleged
alienation of the affections OF Capt.
Broome's wife. 'sThe Barbours are
prominent socially here. Capt. Broome
belongs to an old New York family and
his wife was Miss Mary Keyworth
Barbour. a step-daughter OF Barbour:
Capt, Broome alleges that for more
than six months the defendants have
been harboring his wife and have re-
fused to allow or permit him to see
her or his child.
Capt. Broome alleges in his decIara-
tlon that to deprive him OF his wlfe,s
society tho Barbours promised her $3.50
a month II she would agree to live
apart from him and to refuse to per-
nit him to see the child. and by ma
iicious and wrongful representations
have Induced his wife TO refuse to see
or return to him.
The evening world., 1904-02-26

tan. guardian ad litem for Helen Mar
garet Gould. wife of Frank j. Gould.
who is twenty years old and resides at
No. SA Firth avenue. She has ont5 q
nominal interest through her husband.
Air Taylor Is also made guardian for
Helen Margaret Gould, a daughter OF
Frank Gould. who is seventeen months
old. FOR Edwin Gould. jr.. and Frank
Miller Gould, aged ten and FIVE. re-
Spectively. SONS OF Edwin Gould. and
Tor Kingdom, jay, Marjorie. Helen w
George J. and Edith Gould, children OF
George Gould. eGI
Miss Gould owns considerable prop.
,riy at lrV!ugtOn and as she Is greatly
attached 10 the home of her father she
has arranged 10 purchase for something
:, round 100000 the vast Gould estate.
In order 10 make the title perfect the
snlt had to be brought. the estate
divided and the heirs legally declared
hrrore A deed could be given.