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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
Need of an Optimistic Surgeon,

Gen. Thomas H Hubbard was talk
ing in New York about the advertise
ment for an optimistic surgeon that
Lieut.. Peary inserted in the papers be-
fore the departure of his expedition
Gen. Hubbard subscribed $4,000 to
the expedition, therefore it is easy to see
that he had a profound interest in it.
"Peary in his advertisement was
right" he said. "It is as needful that
the, expeditions physician be a CHEEKY
optimist as that he be a practical
surgeon. Optimism and good spirits go
far in voyage like this one Perhaps
it is because there has not been enough
optimism and good cheer among men in
the past that the north pole has not yet
been found.
when it is found an optimist, COM
manding band of optimists, will find it.
and there will be no such cynic in that
resolute and successful crew as the one
who sailed with Peary on an earlier ex-
petition.
HE was ind eed cynic. Let me give
you an example of his disposition. With
Peary one glorious night he paced the
deck. Pointing to the sky ablaze with
splendid planets Peary said:
Isn't that a beautiful star?
THE cynic with a grunt replied
Did you ever see an ugly one? -
Philadelphia Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
JERRY SIMPSON IS DEAD
"Sockless" Statesman from Kansas
Sailed Lakes for Years.
CHANGED POLITICS OFTEN
Kept Himself Alive for Ten Days by
Sheer Will Power-Masons to
Have Charge of Funeral.

WICHITA, Kan, Oct. 23.-Jerry
Simpson died at Cos this morning.
Death was caused by aneurism of the
aorta. Mr.. Simpson had been in i'll
health for nearly a year. Six months
ago he consulted a specialist at Chicago,
who pronounced his case hopeless.
Burial will take place at Wichita. The
Masonic order will have charge of the
funeral.
Sailed the Great Lakes.
Ex-Congressman Simpson was born in
New Brunswick, on March 81, 1912. At
II he began life as a sailor, and during
twenty-three years following that, pur-
the Great Lakes. In the Civil war he
served in the Twelfth Illinois infantry.
He came to Kansas in 1873.
Originally, he was a Republican, but
later became Greenbacker and Pop
ulist. He was a member of Congress
1899, being nominated the last time by
both Democrats and Populists.
After he left Congress, he moved to
Roswell, n. NJ, where he engaged up
to the time Of his death in stock farm
ing He returned to Kansas month
ago and entered a local hospital Tor
treat ment.
ago and since then the patient kept
alive practically by sheer force of will.
How He Gained His Titles.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct %
"The Sage Of Medicine Lodge" as Jerry
Simpson was called, was in many re-
spects one of the most unique characters
" hich adorn the history Of Congress.
He was swept into the fifty second
Congress by wave of Kansas Pop
ulism, charged with the task of reform
ing the whole government and lying
down the only advance information his
colleagues had of his personality-that
succeeded in accomplishing in fact, al
though he never quite lost the title,
''Sockless Jerry"
Was Champion of Populism.
His executive accomplishment consist
ed in turning popular eastern sentiment
regarding Populism from scorning ridi-
cule to respectful consideration during
his service of six years in the fifty-sec-
ond ffty-third and fifty-ffth Congresses,
when he was swept out by another Kan
SaS wave.
There was not a question of congress
sional action during that time on which
Jerry Simpson did not think and on
which his conclusions were not strikingly
anu chlhCiy uiueItuC 1IOuu luOSe OIL any
one else His language and manner of
speech were quaint in the highest de-
gree.
Jerry Simpson always tried to make
his adversaries look ridiculous, always
threw new light on every subject, made
personal friend of every member of
the House and, his political opponents
declared, never changed vote on any
question of legislation. AS an enter
tanner and rare OprSODa1itV tbn I1oIco
came to have the warmest regard for
him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
Gilman Marston's Argument.

One of the first cases which the late
Gilman Marston of New Hampshire had
after being admitted to the bar was
civil suit involving a somewhat compii-
Gated question of inheritance. In no
way daunted, young Marston tackled it,
looked up authorities all the way back
to Julius Caesar, and prepared an argu-
ment of a few hundred pages which
seemed to him more than unanswerable.
His only fear was that it might be be-
yond the comprehension of the court.
When the time came the young man
rose and plunged in boldly. The judge
seemed interested and Gilman took heart.
But at the end of an hour and a half, in
the midst of the most intricate part OF
his plea, he was panied to see what he
thought was a lack of attention on the
part of the court.
1t was just as he had expected: the
judge was unable to appreciate the nice
points of his argument. He paused,
hesitated, and then said: 'Your honor, I
beg pardon, but do you follow me?''
II have so far" answered the judge,
shifting about in his chair; ''but I'll say
frankly that if I thought could find my
way back I'd quit right here. Boston
Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
DEAD 4 HOURS; LIVES.
Cleveland Gas Employe Asphyxiated and
Adrenalln ReSuscitates
Him

CLEVELAND, O., Oct. 23.-Dead
from asphyxiation, Edward Schilling,
living at 112 Weymer street, an employe
of the East Ohio Gas company, was re-
stored to life at Mount Sinai hospital by
the use of adrenalin. He was taken
three miles to a hospital and was dead
when he arrived there.
The house physician, although believ-
ing the case to be hopeless, cut the
clothes from the body and with the aid
OF nurses commenced artificial respira-
ton. Fifteen, twenty, thirty minutes
elapsed and there was no sign of life.
After Three Hours Lives.
Then three physicians gave the body
an injection of adrenaIin through an in
cision in the arm. One doctor massaged
the heart, while the other two continued
with artificial respiration. An hour
elapsed before any sign of life was evil
dent through faint f1uctuation of the
heart and an almost unnoticeable action
of the respiratory muscles.
This process was continued for three
hours, during which another injection of
adrenalln was given. When natural res
piration was set up powerful stimulants
were administered. At noon the next
day Schilling left his bed and walked
about his room.
Now Ready to Go Home.
"Was I dead?" A puzzled look came
over Schilling's face. From the time
l fell until when l woke up, I knew
absolutely nothing. l may have been
dead. The thought gives me a chill"
Informed by policeman that her hus-
band had been asphyxiated, Mrs. Schil-
ling locked her two babies in the house
and hurried to the hospital. Schilling
wanted to go home with her and will
be allowed to do so tomorrow Tuesday
he will return to work.
Dr. Proper, one of the attending
physicians, said tonight:
"Schilling was lifeless when he rea ched
the hospital: | always have believed it
an impossibility to bring a man back to
life after he is dead; that is, after all
life has departed from his body There
must have been some life in Schilling's
body when we undertook to revive him"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
GREEN TO STAND TRIAL
Supreme Court Decides That He Must
Come to Washington on Con-
spiracy Charge.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 23.-The
supreme court Of the United States to-
day decided that state Senator George
d. Green of New York must come to
Washington for trial on the charge Of
conspiring with George w. Beavers and
others to defraud the government in the
purchase of supplies for the postoftice
department.
The decision Of the circuit court for
the northern district Of New York was
confirmed. The proceedings have related
entirely to the question of extradition
and the merits Of the case have been
considered only incidentally.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
BANKERSFACE BIG CHARGE
Fifty-two Counts Each Against Former
President of Gallon CO., National
and Partner

CLEVELAND, O., Oct 21.-The fed
eral grand jury returned an additional
joint indictment today against o. L
Hayes, formerly president of the Gallon
o., National bank, AID Edwin Flickin
ger, president of the Flickinger Vince
company of Gallon, on the charge Of
violating the national banking laws.
The Indictment contains ffty-twt
counts. Each count charges Hayes with
an offense as president of the bank, anc
Flickinger with aiding and abettine
Hayes. The total amount charged
against Hayes and Flickinger by the
indictment is $156,512 The Gallon Ma
.tional bank suspended February 10
1904
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
GERMANY UNABLE
TO INCREASE NAVY
Government Cannot Afford to Build
Many New Ships-Imperial
Loan Is Necessary.

BERLIN, Oct 21.-The German gov
eminent will not propose to the Reichs
tag an increase in the navy beyond the
additions previously determined upon
which were six large cruisers and thirty
five torpedo boats. Recent incidents il
German-Br relations have not there
fore influenced the governments imme
date naval policy, except that unusually
heavy OUTLAWS will be asked for the
equipment of naval stations, new docks
ETC. These expenditures are all tha
Germany can conveniently afford. Al
imperial loan will be necessary to bal
ance the budget of 1906
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
CREDIT MEN COOPERATE.
Directors of National Association Plan to
Handle Bankruptcies and Mercantile
Reports for Mutual Advantage.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct 23.-Directors of
the National Credit Mems association
met here today to form a national ad-
justment bureau. By cooperation many
bankrupt estates are to be administered
to the advantage of creditors and the
estate as we'll. The improvement of the
taken up with a view of affording mem
bers closer and more accurate informa-
ton of those to whom they extend cred
it. The matter Of securing and regulat-
ing laws relative to debtors and credit
ors will also receive attention
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
NELSON ANNIVERSARY.
One Hundred Years Ago Admiral Wor
Great Victory of Trafalgar
Wreath from Togo.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-In every part Oh
a British man-of-war floats, the one
hundredth anniversary of Nelson's vic
tory over the combined fleets of France
and Spain off Cape Trafalgar is being
celebrated. On all the ships of the navy
at a given hour flags were dipped, while
the bands played the dead march il
saul"
Victory Is Gayly Decked.
Nelson's old flagship, the Victory, still
lying in Portsmouth harbor, was decked
from stem to stern with bunting and
thousands of electrical lights were strung
everywhere on the ship. 1t was pro
posed to illuminate the Nelson monu,
ment on Trafalgar square here, but fear
ing tremendous crush of people with
the accompanying accidents the authors
ties forbade it.
Celebration in London
In London the days celebration began
with the hosting of national flags on the
Nelson column. Immense crowds assem-
bled and when Nelson's famous signal
England expects this day that every
man shall do his duty" was unfurled, a
mighty cheer went up.
The day was cold and threatening, but
ing out to participate in the nations holi
day. Trafalgar square, which was elab
orately decorated, was naturally the cen.
ter to which all converged and much in
terest was manifested in the thousands
of wreaths from the colonies. provinces
and various cities of the empire which
were piled in immense masses at the
base of the Nelson column.
Tribute to the Dead.
Among the floral tributes occupying
the more prominent positions was a
wreath inscribed:
......... ..............
To the memory of the gallant dead of
France and Spain, who lost their lives
in the great conflict.
The column itself was covered with
laurels steamers stretching from the
top of the statue to the base.
Wreath from Togo.
The boys of the naval brigade arrived
at the scene from Portsmouth during
the morning and after saluting the col
umn by presenting arms, placed on it a
wreath from Admiral Togo
Services, which were all largely at
tended, were held simultaneously in St
PauPs cathedral, where Nelson is buried
and in other churches
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
JEALOUS WOMAN
OWNS TO MURDER
MAY Buckley Confesses That She KILLED
Mrs. Clara McCluskey in
Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 21.-May Buck
ley last evening, after hours Of question
ing by the police, confessed that she shol
and killed Mrs. Clara A. McCluskey il
the doorway of Mrs. McCluskey's sa'
loon. The murder was prompted by
jealousy. The murderess is about 81
years old. The attentions of Albert Ty,
raman, Mrs. Buckley's alleged hus
band, to Mrs. McCluskey, had been the
cause of frequent quarrels.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
IMPERIAL BREWERY
IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Big Kansas City Concern Has Debts
Said to Aggregate About

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 21.-Upor
petition of some of it's creditors, e. j
Becker was today appointed receiver fol-
the Imperial Brewing company, which
owes about $625 900. The debts include
100000 first mortgage bonds and 1926
600 second mortgage bonds. The frs
mortgage bonds were handled by the
Germanic (now the Commonwealth
Trust company of St. Louis, which was
made trustee
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
BREAK TEAMSTER'S STRIKE
Truck Owners of New York Establish
Strike Breakers Headquarters
May Involve $4,000 Men.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Preparations
to break threatened strike involving
$4,000 New York teamsters were made
today by the establishment Of strike
breakers, headquarters by truck owners,
to which it was freely stated that the
strike will be extended to 25O employees
before tomorrow.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
Biggest Cannon Ball.

The giggest cannon ball ever made
weighed 260O pounds, and was manufac-
tured at the Krupp works at Essen,
Germany, for Russia. The gun to fire
it is naturally also the largest in the
world. 1t is at Cronstadt. Each shot
fired from it costs $500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
The Girl at a Baseball Game.

Patience-"So you've been to the base
ball gamer"
Patrice-"Yes, dear"
WAS it Interestingly?
ooh, very"
How did it come out?"
''Why, one side got one run and the
other got two"
(which WOn!'
'The one which got two runs
Eyes, [ know; but did the home team
win or the visitors?'
"Oh, l didn't ascertain that.'-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25

The vicar of an English health re-
sort has issued the following notice: ITO
meet the convenience of visitors arrange
ments have been made with the vicar of
this parish for the burial Of guests at
reduced fees. The privilege may be
withdrawn if it is abused"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
HEALTH OFFICER QUITS.
DR.. Martin of Philadelphia Tells Mayor
Weaver He Doesn't Want $4,000
Year lob.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. %
DR.. Edward Martin, director of the de-
partment of public health and charities.
today sent his resignation to Mayor
Weaver. The position paid $4,000 a
year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25

Tunnels for crossings are to be built
Berlin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25
Demand Universal Suffrage.

The congress Of railroad employees now
in session here has adopted a resolution
in favor of universal suffrage, political
freedom amnesty, the right to organize
strikers an eight hour day, school for
the employees children and the abolition;
of martial law, the railroad gendarmerie
and capital punishment
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-25

FRANKFORT, Mich, Oct. 90
The mail boat running between Glen
Arbor and Manitou broke down hetwoon
those points in last nights storm. The
lifesaving crew at this place brought in
two men and a woman into this port,
Their names could not be learned
The steamer Topeka ran in for shelter
last night and is still here Ann Arhor
No. 3 was out twelve hours and returned
this morning. She had started for Manis-
tlQue.
Underwriters Are Uneasy.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Oct. 2O.-There is q
big fleet to be accounted for and under
writer's are uneasy. A close lookout for
the missing craft will be kept for sever
al days. So general was the storm that
navigation was practically suspended at
all points today. The water at the
mouth of Detroit river dropped to 16
feet 10 inches, the lowest stage noted
for six years. This stops all except light
draft vessels. No passenger boats left
Chicago last night or this morning and
nothing whatever has been able to get
out of east shore ports since yesterday
noon. At the straits a heavy snow
storm adds to the terrOrs of a fOrty-mile
norther. Up TO noon today no reports
had been received from Sault Ste Marie,
it being said that the wires had been
carried down by the storm. No news
whatever has been received Of losses on
Lake Superior. This may be due to the
same cause-telephone wires which are
now generally in the reach of distant
points are particularly liable to break
and it may be a day or two before COM
munication is generally restored.
Two schooners came in, the Ella Will
liams and the Joseph. The Williams
suffered the loss of her topsail. The
Joseph was not damaged. All sailing
vessels in the harber. ready to clear to-
day, remained in the port. Steamers
touching this port continued their trips
in spite of the storm.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
The Minister'S Revenge.

The Rev. Thos. Mason had been
settled in the town of Mortified,
Mass, for life, says the Boston Her
aid. AS he approached 70 years of
age the people came to think that
they wanted young minister.
"You want me to give up my
flock" he said. 81 am old and can
not easily find new field of labor.
If my young brother wants to take
my place and you are satisfied, will
turn you over to him for $1,000"
The old clergyman's proposition
was not considered unfair and the
money was paid to him.
Not long after goodly number of
the citizens were at the post office,
among them the old parson. AS
they stood there drover came up
with lot of hogs, which he was
driving to market, and the people
gathered around him.
"Friend Drover," said Mr.. Mason,
"what do you expect to get for that
lot of hogs ?"
The drover replied that he ought
to get 5000.
81 have done vastly better than
that" said the old minister, casting
smiling glance around upon his
former parishioners, score of whom
were there. "Not long since I sold
lot of just such critters-not half
so decent looking as yours are-and
got 1000 for 'em."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
How Consumption Begins.

Consumption always begins with a
cough that fingers. A cough that hangs
on and will not yield to the usual treat
ment may not mean consumption, but
too often it does mean this dead destroyer
has gained footing. Rydale's Cough
Elixir is very successful in checking the
progress of throat and lung diseases.
Even consumption yields to its powerful
influence, II its use is begun before tho
disease is too deep seated. This m odern
scientific remedy kills the germs that
cause consumption. Itremoves the cause
and helps nature rebuild the broken down
tissue. If you have stubborn cough
try Rydale's Cough Elixir, it will not dis
appoint you. Walhalia Drug C0mpa {;
Carter's Pharmacy, Westminster.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
Death Of Capt. w. D. Mann.

Capt. w. d. Mann died at his
home in this county July 31st. He
had been sick many days and suffered
greatly, but is now over all his
troubles. He was one of our best
and most honored citizens. He lived
an honorable and useful life and left
behind an irreproachable name. He
was soldier in the 14th S. G. V. of
McGowan's Brigade and was faithful
to duty. The people of Abbeville
trusted and honored him, electing
him county commissioner, sheriff and
a member of the Legislature and the
General Assembly elected him a di-
rector of the penitentiary. Ho was
for years steward in the Methodist
church and stood high in the Masonic
fraternity. He was buried at Shiloh
with Masonic honors, the funeral
services being conducted by Rev. j.
A. Peeler.
Capt. Mann was twice married,
first to Miss Ophelia Bowen and five
children were born of that union,
and second to Miss Martha McAlis-
ter and to them were born seven
children. Ten children survive the
father and disconsolate widow also
mourns his departure. = Abbeville
Medium.
Capt. Mann was brother of Rev.
G.. ID. Mann, of West Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
This Beats Burbank.

A farmer tells us that he has made
a discovery that is of vast Importance
to the farmer during the dry season
He has found that by planting onions
and potatoes in the same field in al
ternate rows, the onions became so
strong that they brought tears to the
eyes of the potatoes in such vast vol
umes that the roots of the vines are
kept moist, and big crop raised in
spite of the drought. The same
farmer has scheme for raising GUS
tard pies BY crossing the egg plant
with milk weed.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1905-08-09
Prohibition ~ Pickens.
tGreenville Herald.

There is no getting around the
fact that liquor in large quantities is
being retailed in all parts of Pickens
county since the dispensary at
Pickens was abolished. Rumors of
various natures have been circulated
about the conditions, many of which
were doubtless untrue, but it has
been learned from perfectly authen-
tic source that the blind tiger has
never been so active, and that whis-
key is as free as water.
Chief j. 9. Hail, of the constabu-
larry, stated to Herald reporter that
to his knowledge liquor was being
dispensed in Pickens, and no later
than yesterday Pickens citizen pur-
chased three gallons of whiskey
from one of the Greenville dispen-
saries and made his way toward the
Pickens line. He was not spotted
until after he crossed the borders of
his own county where the constables
have no authority at present to 20.
1t is almost certainty that the whis-
key purchased in Greenviile was in.
tended for retailing.
A noticeable fact which pre- uts
itself to those who have wat 4
the situation is that much more IL
quor is sold from the Greenville dis
pensaries in large packages to class
of Pickens citizens who have a repu.
tation for dealing in liquor, since the
Pickens dispensary has been abol-
ished.
The sales of the blind tigers are
not confined to dispensary liquor by
any means. The blockader has
never been getting in better work
than in the past three weeks, and the
upper section of Pickens county,
like the upper portion of this county,
is the home of illicit distilleries.
Blockade liquor can be had, it is
said, at almost every cross road, and
not infrequently the town ot Pickens
is invaded by the unlaw 1ul dealer
with load of mountain dew.