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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-01
Library Notice /.

On and after Nov. 5 to April 80, the
Reading room of the Public Library
will be open on Sundays from 2 to 5
p, m. This has been made possible by
volunteer assistants to whom is due the
thanks of the Board of Directors and
Librarian
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-01
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$33, Chicago to San Francisco. Los
Angeles, Portland. Seattle, Tacoma and
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Every day until October 81. Double
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-01
Railroad Construction.

Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michi-
gan, South Dakota, yoming-this is
large field for exploitation and devel-
opmenU, and the plans of the North
western Line include important devel-
opment in all of these states.
The first feature of these extensive
plans is the construction Of a line
across Wyoming. This big common
wealth has d large area tnat is without
railway facilities. The western termi-
nus OF the Chicago & North Western
Railway in that state is Casper, the
site of old Fort Casper on the North
Platte River, and the extension which
is now being built will carry the line
directly across the central portion of
Wyoming to the Big Horn River. across
that stream aud through what is at
present the Wind River Indian Reserv-
alton to the beautiful Lander Valley,
opening up thousands OF square miles
in the range country, and furnishing
railroad facilities to the Wind River
Reservation. where more than a mil
lion acres of public lands will be
thrown open 10 the homesteader by the
Government next June.
Hardly less important is the new
line across the western part of South
Dakota. from Pierre, the state capital.
to Rapid City on the eastern boarder
of the Black Hills.
The Chicago and North Western
Railway is the pioneer line to the
Black Hills districj. and the present
line into the hills was begun almost as
soon as the Indians had sold the terri
tory te the Government. The new
line across Dakota will affect a juno
tion with the old line at Rapid City
aud will give Pierre and the range
country an impetus beyond anything
that has ever been dOne for tie region
Dead wood ana Lad in the mining dis
trict. Hot Springs to the south, an1
Belle Fourche. the big cattle shipping
point 20 the north of the hills, will
thus secure added railway facilities
that will bring 81. Paul. Minneapolis
and Duluth. the Lake Superior iron
and copper country and the hardwood
district OF Wisconsin and Northern
| Michigan in closer toucn than they
have ever been.
Entirely oifferant from the prairies
of Dakota and the range country of
| Wyoming is this hard wood district of
| Northern Wisconsin and the Michigan
Peninsula Here the tracks of the
| North w estern Line join in close con-
nection the industrial centers, the iron
and copper district Of Lake Superior
the scores Of lake ports all the way
from Milwaukee to Duluth. and the
great tracts of timber laud that are
waitlng development and are filling up
rapidly with settlers. In tais region
the North Western is constructing sew
eral differant branches, one northwest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-01
Church Directory.
ST. PAULS CHURCH

Sunday Serviceo-Holy Communion
at 700 a. m. Sunday school $50
a. m. Morning Prayer and sermon,
1880 a. M. Evening song aud address,
1880 p. m.
Morning subject, 1.-The Highest
Worship"
Evening topic, Lesson of Autumn. -
Sunday school and morning prayer
each are placed an half hour later for
the winter months at the suggestion
of many in the parish.
Tomorrow (Thursday) being All
Souls day there will be a Memorial
service for the faithful departed at
d. m
The Woman Guild meets at 2:3O
p m. Thursday with Mrs. O, L.
Forkenbridge.
Choir rehearsal 7:45 p. m. Friday.
The Rector is arranging to give the
choir little treat each month in the
way of an entertainment. Those who
have been faithful in attendance at all
services and rehearsals will receive
cards of admission. Others who may
desire to attend may do so by paying a
small admission fee. The proceeds to
90 towards defraying each evenings
expense. and the balance will be ap-
piled to other choir purpose.
An interesting. if not a largely at
tended conference of parishioners, was
hello at the chapel last Friday and sug-
gestions made which it was thought
would increase the active life of the
parish.
Mr.. Arthur Stevenson Of Marinette.
Wis and Miss Mary Rhodes Of the
town of Emmett. were united in mar
riage today at II a. m. in the church.
the Rev. John Barrett, rector officiat
ing.
FIRST METHODIST f. CHURCH-Sun-
day school at 1000 a. m. Morning
service at 11:OO o'clock. Evening
service at 7:3O o'clock. Epworth
Leagne $50 p. m.
Rev. j. H. Tippett, D, D. of
Janesville. will preach at 11:OO a. m.
and 1880 p. m.
Congregational church, corner Fourth
and Wisconsin streets. Rev. i. b.
Thompson Minister. SnndaJ Nov. 5 %.
Bible School. 10 a m.
Morning worship, II a. M,
The pastor will preace the first OF
series of sermons on the '.Fundamen
tai Messages of Jesus.
Topic: Jesus Message to the
Individual'
Vesper Service, 4:3O p. ~ Address:
Woman and the Higher Life. y
MoRAv1AN CHURCH: Sunday schoo'
9.15 a. m. Preaching: "Observ-
inc Reformation Day 1880 a. M
G. E. $50 p. m.
Evening servive at 1880 p. m.
German language in all services
except G. E. meeting.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at
$50.
Christian Science Services will be
held Sunday at 412 Main street. up
stair at 1890 a. m. Subject: "Mor
tals and Immortals /" Testimonial
meeting, Wednesday evening at
o'clock, same place. All are cordially
invited.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-11-01

The game between the second eleven
OF OoonomOwoc and the WatertoWn
second team Sunday resulted 0 to O.
as neither side was able to score
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
GARDNER

Weather is extremely warm at
present time.
Church was we'll represented here
Saturday and Sunday from all points.
Prof. Smith from Stetson University
was among our many visitors here
Sunday.
The young folks Of this place met
at the school house and arranged a
literature society which we hope will
be OF great interest to our community.
the society will meet next Friday
night week.
The programe committee has a very
Interesting programe arranged, we
hope to see large audience present.
Miss Vela Hnyman OF Fl. Meade, is
visiting her sister Mrs. James Coker,
Emma Lunn Of this place.
Mrs. Addie McCorquodsle of this
place is on the sick list this week.
Mr.. w. A. Stevens OF Et Mccoy
who has been visiting friends and rel
atives returned to his home last Thurs
day.
Miss Eugenia swindall is also on the
sick list.
There was gloom cast over our
community Sunday night by sudden
accident which we hope will prove not
as serious as first thought.
Church had Just been dismissed and
the crowd was waiting for the rain
to cease when suddenly there came a
fash of tightening which shocked Miss
Michael Coker, she was unconscious
for eight hours had it not been for the
great skill Of DR.. Moore and the faith
full working of the people it would
have no doubt proved fatal, she was
Immediately taken to her home and
laid on the ground and buckets of
water was poured on her for about
two hours then she was removed into
the house and dry clothes put on.
1t seems as IL her worse time occur
ed after she was taken inside the house
for there was a time that she did not
breathe at all for twenty minutes but
by the untireing labor OF DR.. More in
keeping up artificial breathing she re-
covered and is now gaining slowly aud
we all hope will soon be able to be up
and also to enter school again at an
early date.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

The statement made in the editorial
columns Of the Times Union few days
since, that United States naval officers
alarmed, or rather warned by the re-
cent meeting aboard a Russian ship Of
war, had taken away the small arms
from the American seaman, is enough
TO put every patriotic citizen OF this
country to thinking. 'Tis we'll known
fact that our navy 10 largely manned
by foreign sailors and that the Ameri-
car Jack Tar''lfights shy of the SER
vice. Why is this the case? Who is
to blame for the existing conditions
and how can they he improved? Many
theories may be advanced, but prob
ably the fact that the strong, healthy
young American, sees greater oppor-
tunities for advancement out OF the
service than in it, win account in a
great measure, for the trouble. New
vessels are constantly being launched
and men must be found 20 man them
BY all odds are American seamen pre-
fered for this work, but the supply is
small and does not seem to increase
rapidly enough to meet the require
ments OF thenayy department. and in
consequence, foreign sailors are signed.
American sailors are proverbially patfi-
otto and It cannot be that our naval
officers expect or look for, any trouble
with them. 1t must be then. the for
eigner that is to be feared and guarded
against. We believe that IL the Amer
lean sailor could look forward TO high
promotion, not to mere non-commis-
sionshIp, II he merited Il, that within
short time ample material 70 meet
all requirements OF the navy, even II
II grew twice as fast as Il il, would Do
available. The service should be inside
more attractive and promotions for
merit surer than they now are. An-
apolls should not be expected 70 for'
nlsh all the officers II the young
American rcaiigen that by hard study
and proficiency, he can bpcofue an Of
| licef aud eventually reach the o|ehn4t
branches OF the service, the navy Mi
quickly become popular and <frA4tta
sought after Then tho ea|iofe car
be trusted With eIlh their arms and
their officers can depend upon them.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
AN ANCIENT CUSTOM.

waasniIing of Apple Trees stilI OBJ
served In Parts of England.
What is the wassaillng Of apple
trees2
This is an old custom, fast dying out,
but stu observed in parts Of Somerset
and Devon. At Wooton- Basset, near
Minehead, the ceremony takes place
on old Twelfth eve. All assemble at
the farmhouse, and, after hearty
meal, form a procession TO the nearest
orchard, the master in front with a
light and men with old guns, blmder-
buses aud anything that makes a
noise, in the rear. Plenty of cider is
taken and some pieces Of toast.
When the orchard is reached a ring
is formed, and the master, in the cen
ter, seizes branch and sings a verse
beginning, "oh apple tree, l wassail
thee, in hopes that thou wilt blow"
Then all shout in chorus:
Hatfuls, capfuls, three bushel bagfuls,
Barn oorfuls. tullet holefuls.
And a little heap under the stairs.
Then follow cheers, drinking of
healths. shouts Of "Now, Tom Pod, we
wassail theev' and the placing Of the
pieces of toast, soaked in cider, among
the branches for the roblns.--London
Answers.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
A Monster Potato

Ifany one had ever supposed that
the De Soto County farmer need go
hungry, the sight OF 1874 pound sweet
potato raised on the farm OF Mr.. A. d.
Powder near the head of Shell Greek
and Telegraph Cypress 20 miles south
of Arcadia would have dispelled the
delusion.
As il rested on our desk its noble
proportions brought to our mind Wis
ions Of baked potato, fried potato and
potato pie like mother used to make.
The presence OF the monster seemed
to US TO be mute appeal to the far
mer Of the North where freezes in win
ter and roasts in summer, TO truck
South where the climate is thh best in
the world. the soil kind and generous
and nature generally in her fairest
moods.
Come. settlers, there is room for
all
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
CHARLOTTE HARRoR.

Mrs. Wesley Hull and children ar
rived here Friday from Pant City, on
a visit to her brother, Mr.. Alderman
Hayman.
Mr.. Tom Carlton of Arcadia and
Mr.. Fillmore Mizelle OF Pine Level
were in our town one day of last
week
Little Beth and Tommie Jones, with
their grand mother Mrs. I. S. Knight
returned to their home in Valdosta,
Ca. last week.
Mrs. Watrons left for Fort Ogden
Friday to visit friends. From there
she will return to her home at Cape
Sable.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. Sand
ers who came down for his health from
Pine Level a week or two returned
home not much improved.
Another load Of cattle was shipped
from Punta Gorda dock Friday.
Miss Lula Hayman is visiting at the
hrme Of Mr.. Alderman Hayman.
Mr.. Hiram Curry from Harbor View
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. Z o. Crane is doing a good
business in the grocery store.
ifr. and Mrs. K. B. Harvey and
niece OF Punta Gorda, were here Sun
day afternoon investigating.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

Hurrah for the spi t-bail, the slobbery slant
As II sings IN It's plateward course,
With Press behind II it does the work,
And you holler yourself quite hoarse.
Two OF the best games OF ball seen
in Arcadia for some time were played
on Wednesday morning and afternoon.
While Punta Gorda furnished the um-
pire for both games, and whose decis-
ions, by the way, were fair and Impair
tial and gave satisfaction to both sides,
and while Punta Gorda, also had
Plant City pitcher, Robertson, it can be
seen with the naked eye that what Ar
cadia did to the visitors was a plenty.
Punta Gorda put up a good game, and
hit the globule few, but they wei
not in IL from the start.
1t can be seen at casual glanaC
that the Arcadia boys hit Ter few Il
the first game, and went down the line
on the jump, while the fans watched
the globule race through the atmos-
phere. Press was at his best Wednes-
day, and when the box score ID.
looked into it will be seen in a moment
that but nine hits show up against the
spit-ball vendor in the two games,
while the pitcher from Punta Gorda
was hit twelve times. Just to show
the visitors we could do things in the
first act, Arcadia led of with three
base hit, and kept the visitors guessing
what was going to happen next, which
was two Dagger. After this, while it
was close, the home team was never in
danger of losing the game. Great
credit is due Langford and Steele and
they were ably supported by the entire
team.
The attendance was about 500, and
the fair sex we're out in large numbers.
Following is the lineup;
Arcadia. Punta Gorda.
Steele, @. Robinson, O
Langford, p. Willis, P.
King, Dick, 1st B. McClain, @. LIST B.
King, Russell, I'd b. Dewey, w. I'd B.
Campbell, Sd b. Goldstine. Sd b.
Hooker, SIS. Dewey. A. SIS.
Goldsmith, II. McClain, G. II.
Cross & Jones. or. Philips, or.
Roe, RI. Vincent, RI.
Hits off Willis, LIST game One three
base hit; one two-base hit; three one
base hit.
Hits off Langford, LIST games Two
two-base hits; two one-base hits.
Hits of Willis, I'd game; One three
base hit; one two-base hit five one
base hits.
Hits of Langfo-d, ID game Two
two-base hits; three one-base hits.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
SIT Up straight.

Your backbone was not made for a
barrel hoop, SO do not curve It around,
but rather straighten 1t out. God made
man upright-not round shouldered,
humpbacked or bending over
IL you bend over too much In your
studies. get lower seat. Saw the
legs or from an old chair. and then
sit down so low that your chin will
come Just above the table. Make the
hind legs little shorter than the fore
legs, and then read and write with
your arms on the table, and II Will
take out some Of the crook from your
hack
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

have for sale within the incorpo-
rate limits Of Arcadia. desirably locat-
ed. three tracts Of land. fronting resi-
denee streets. and planted wlthiine
bearing orange trees. One tract con-
tains good six room cottage, we'll
built, 200 bearing trees aud consists Of
two and one hklf acres, This tract I
ask $4,000 for. The other two, each
contain about 800 bearing trees each,
but no buildings. WIN sell az ex-
tremely reasonable figures. W. o..
Rails. Arcadia. Fla.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
paid For rts SELF

we think wrote the manufacturers
Of printing machinery "that il is about
time you we're paying Us something on
the press you bought Of us. II is now
almost year since you got It," II
warns aware that owed you any
thing, answered the editor Of the Tall
Grass Bazoo, by returd mail "You
told me when ord cred the press that
IL would pay for itself in six months. =
-Chicago News.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
Joseph Y. Porter,
State Health officer.

Bill Nye, the humorist, once had a
COW to sell, the story goes, and adver-
tised her as follows "owing to my i'll
health. will sell at my residence in
township 10, range is, according to the
government survey, one plush rasp-
berry COW, aged syears. She is Of I'M
doubted courage, and gives milk fire.
quently. To the man who does not
fear death in any form she would be a
great boom She is very much attached
to her present home with a stay chain,
but she will be sold to any one who
will treat her right. She is one fourth
Shorthorn and three fourths hyena.
will also throw in double barrel shot
gun, which goes with her. In May she
usually goes away for a week or two
and returns with tall, red calf with
wabbly legs. Her name is Rose.
would rather sell her TO nonresident.
-Batten's Wedge.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
THROUGH THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST CULLED FROM
OUR EXCHANGES.
Lee County Liberal Gift for state Fair
Tarpon Fishing at TT. Pierce
other Interesting News.

Lee County has appropriated 500
for an exhibit at the Tampa Fair, with
the right to raise the sum $500 more II
it is deemed necessary.
The champion tarpon of the season
was captured last Monday by Messrs.
Frank and Louis Depew near fuckers
cove. 1t tipped the scales at 1913
pounds and furnished all the sport the
fishermen were looking for st, Lucie
Tribune.
Miami has baseball team and the
boys thought they could scrap anything
on the East Coast. They got as far as
West Palm Beach, where they we're
combed to finish in the first game,
the score heing three to one The
Beach boys were loaded for the visit
ors ard knew they could do the trick
from the start.
State Health officer Porter says that
dengue fever which prevailed last
year in epidemic form in Key West,
Tampa and Miami, has reappeared this
year. 1t is well to be officially notified
of things occasionally, otherwise we
might not find them out.--Miami
News.
The executive committee Of Marion
county is called to meet on the COM
ing Saturday for the purpose of formu-
lating an opinion on the Governors
action in appointing county judge
without waiting to hear from them. 1t
is supposed that their opinion is ident-
.ical with that OF the boy whom the
calf ran over. Even IL they sue out a
writ OF mandamus, it will not effect
the decision of the court. So, what's
the use?-Punta Gorda Herald.
The Ocala Banner says Gov. Brow
ards name is mud" in Marion county.
His name would have been mud in the
State in the campaign had the Banner
possessed sufficient influence with the
people to prevent his nomination. He
is going on making the State the best
and most conservative Governor IL ever
had, despite the fact that he is unable
to please the esteemed Banner.-Tam-
pa Herald.
All Florida is booming, East, West,
North and South, in fact all around US
is surging the roaring tidal wave Of
progress and prosperity-while mar
rowed here between the tide swamp
and the "Georgy line" we of Jefferson
snore peacefully. Our section is rich
ly blessed. II we had not a glorious
country here we couldn't drift along
so easily. People will some day learn
that Jefferson county has rich, red bot
toned land and a splendid climate,
and they'll come and get their share
and push our sleepers of the map
Monticello News.
Although the summer months in the
South are looked upon by many people
from distance as exceedingly dull,
within the past thirty days there has
been considerable business activity in
the State of Florida. Besides the many
private enterprises in nearly every city
OF the State, the incorporation Of sew
eral concerns with capital stock rang
ing from $4,000 to $500 900 are record
ed. There is plenty of work for all
who are seeking to earn an honest liv-
ing, and the old saying that the people
OF Florida Skin alligators in the sum
mer and Northerners in the winter for
a livelihood" willhave TO be passed
into innocuous desuetude. Gainesville
Sun
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

"You don't seem to enjoy your din
ner, dear" said the proof readers wife.
whats the matter?"
81 was just wondering" he answer
ed, "If there weren't some typho-
crap ical errors in that cook book
OF yours. "-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

The national airs OF great countries
are short, while those Of little couu-
tries are long. God Save the King
Is fourteen bars, the Russian hymn is
sixteen bars and "Heil, Columbian
has twenty-eight bars. Slams nation
al hymn has Seventy-six bars and that
OF Uruguay seventy, Chile forty-six,
and so on. San Marino has the longest
national hymn except that OF China.
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25

A lady invited to very recherche
musical party bad met with an acci-
dent TO her front teeth which there
was no time to repair. She said. Il
viii come. and. as dars not open my
mouth. you must tell your friends an
deaf and dumb. but apprecinie music"
The De Soto County news. [volume] (Arcadia, Fla.) 1898-1924, 1905-08-25
PUNTA GORDA
VERSUS ARCADIA
TWO GAMES WERE PLAYED
WEDNESDAY.
MORNING AND AFTERNOON
The Arcadia Boys Were There with The
Goods, and Twice Defeated Punta
Gorda-BriilIant Playing by
Both OF the Teams.

Hurrah for the spit-hAil. the slobbery slant
As II sings In its plateward course,
With Press behind II IL does the work,
And you holler yourself quite hoarse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21

may make amends. I promised your par
onts to return you to them dead or alive
and to arrest the perpetrator of the deed.
There is no other course for me to
choose"
But we have committed no crime, and
you cannot arrest US" Miss Griswold re-
piled sharply.
mo, but you can't get ashore without
my assistance. If you win come with me
l will-wiu give you time to find a min
lister, and then if you will go with me
my duty has been performed. I might in
-er-emergeucy act as best man at the
marriage"
The mysterious disappearance and re-
turn of Helen Griswold did not reflect
much glory upon my professional life, for
there were circumstances about it which
| could not give to the newspapers and
MIR. Bromley, who had determined to
marry her against her private wishes,
was prone tostalk too much for one who
knew very little about the circumstances.
Henry Griswold was so overjoyed to re-
ceive his daughter back that he was will
ing to forgive her for marrying the man
of her choice, and, what Is more char
acteristic of him, he paid my fee without
a question after he knew that l had aided
and abetted the couple in their clandes-
tine marriage
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-12-21

SECTION 80. The said Urea surer shall dur
in" the first week in December in each and
every year, give notice to all the delinquent
taxpayers Of said county, by advertisement
insert in two newspapers published in said
county, and by hand-bills posted in five of the
most public places in each election district
warn ng them that the payment Of all taxes
then due and in arrear will be enforced by
advertisement and sale unless the same be
paid before the LIST day of January next fol
lowing.
1.-THE alb We law WILDE strictly enfOr
ced after January ], 1906.