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The Van Buren press., 1894-07-14
THE BABYS=tArETfE..
Articles That Are Necessary to Mako tht
Little Beings Comfortable.

Little Beings Comfortable.
Everyone has a different idea of what
the wardrobe for the little baby should
consist. The babies themselves are
pretty much alike in their require
tnents, and so it seems that they might
be governed BY one simple rule.
The foundation is generally the SAND,
but the variations are found in the diff
ferent forms Of elaboration and ex-
pense. In this article l want to tell
what is necessary to make the baby
comfortable and how to arrange for it,
We will begin with the bands--the first
article Of clothing that is put ON the
baby.
These, Of course, are made of flannel
They want to be made from nice
piece, at about 65 cents yard, and
should be torn in strips fifteen inches
long and five inches wide; six are
enough. Do not turn down the edges,
for even that little hem is rough for
the baby's skin. If any decoration is
wanted buttonhole them along both
sides with white silk. That is oil that
is necessary.
The incest shirts are those made
Of silk and wool mixed, high
necked and long sleeved. These should
button all the way down the 'front.' II
is much easier to put theni on when
they button in that way, and saves put
ting over the head, which the baby
always dislikcs. They can be bought
for $l.15 apiece. Six is generous sup
ply, and two can be bought a size larger
than the other four, which should be
the smallest size. A less expensive
skirt that is very good is of cotton and
wool mixed, for about 65 cents.
Next come the barrow skirts These
are made with cambria waistband,
inches deep and 16 inches long. The
flannel is gathered in at the bottom Of
the band, and should be about 25 inches
long. It is left open all the way up,
and is bound with flannel binding all
around the edge. The same quality
flannel as used for the bands will dc
for these. There should be six. Babies,
as rule, do not wear the barrow skirts
longer than the first three months.
Then they will need the flannel skirts,
which do not differ very mitch. They
are larger, and do not open up the
front, and are generally embroidered
around the bottom. There is no better
or prettier way to finish flannel than
to work it in this way. OF course it is
much less expensive to buy the flannel
and have it stamped and do 1t yourself
than it is to buy the flannel already
embroidered. If 1t is ''winter baby
good plan is to make the band of the
skirt also of flannel. These skirts
should be quite full to look nicely
Harper's Bazaar.
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WHEN ROVER EXPIRED.

"n8 Z" Als AOung owner
Which Is Remembered Still.
Not long ago l heard DR.. Beale, for
merly of Johnstown, Pa, lecture upon
the food In tile Conemaugh valley.
Among other things he related was the
saving Of the family dog.
The doctors son carried the pet to
the attic when the rush Of waters came,
end, when the household was about to
teave the wrecked building, the boy
begged to carry the dog with him.
And, said DR.. Beale, y told him he
might try, for a dog is very dear to the
heart Of twelve-year-old boy"
felt a peculiar force in these words,
for l remembered how dear dog once
was to another twelve-year-old boy.
The first time l saw Rover was on q
winters day when my father brought
him home and called me out to see him.
7 lifted the long-haired, shiny-coated
little fellow, with those almost human
eyes Of his, out Of the sleigh and car
ried him to the woodshed. From that
day l was his slave. A shy, retiring
boy, not caring much for the society OF
other children, found in this beauti-
ful roly-poly puppy most congenial
playmate; and our confidence in each
other never weakened.
All that winter Rover is my most In
innate friend. By and by the last
SHOWS Of March go hurrying down the
roadside cutters and winter is gone.
There comes more of business and less
OF pastime into Reversible. Instead OF
tearing up doormats he has to chase
chickens, and the energy he formerly
used In hunting up bones is now turned
TO driving cows.
When farming begins IN earnest he
devotes himself to the horses. When
we arc moving his interest amounts
to interference, and he is tied In the
barn to keep him away from the sharp
knives Here he whines and tugs SO at
his chain that always leave him as
unhappy Us he.
One afternoon l tie him close by the
open barn door, where he can lie in
the shade or watch us working. When
the moving Is done for that day l
scamper home to loosen him and have
q frolic.
When get In sight Of Rover I notice
tho hot afternoon sunshine pours full
upon him as he lies with his back to-
ward me. hurry, and at the sound OF
my steps slight quiver passes over his
body and l hear choking sound. A
curious chill comes over me. He tries
to move again. Now l see why he is
so quiet. His three feet OF chain are
shortened by dozen twists to one foot,
and every struggle draws the strap
tighter about his neck. His tongue
hangs from his mouth and he gasps for
breath; his eyes are dull and fllmy.
With nervous hands and heartache
loose the strap and carry him into
the shade. He gasps, looks up at me
and wags his tail Father brings a
bunch OF new-mown clover and lays
the painting dog upon IT.
creep close to him and pillow his
head upon my lap. Presently l slip one
hand between his cheek and my knee
while with tho other I gently stroke
his silky, jet-lile coat. But he pays
no attention; and as lean over him to
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How to Clean Windows.

Simple rs the operation may seem
there is way to clean windows and a
way not to clean them. The following
suggestions may be Of use to some, as
they save both time and labor: Choose
a time when the sun does not shine on
the window, else it will dry streaked,
and no amount of rubbing can prevent
It. Brush off all the dust inside and
out; clean the woodwork around the
glass first. Use for this warm water
and ammonia; do not use soap. Wipe
dry with cotton cloth. Do not use
linen, as it leaves lint on the glass
when dry. Polish with tissue or old
newspaper.
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bath for Hot Weather.

Put to a cup of sea salt, one-half
ounce of camphor and one-half ounce cf
ammonia in quart bottle; fill the bot
tie with hot water and let it stand
twenty-four hours; then, when pre-
pared to bathe with a sponge, put a
teaspoonful of this mixture, well
shaken, into your basin. surprising
quantity of dirt will come from the
cleanest skin. The ammonia cleanscs,
and the camphor and the sea salt inn
part beneficial effect which cannot bo
exaggerated.
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Thi, Is Said to BE Good.

Shell twenty-four walnuts; divide
them into halves. Take one pound OF
prunes, soak over night, and remove
the stones. Save the water in which
they have been soaked, to which add
one cup of sugar. Boil for moment
and skim. Then add the walnuts and
prunes. Cover and stand on the back
part of the stove for at least thirty
minutes, until the sirup is thick and
dark, the prunes tender, and the wal
nuts soft. Serve cold, as you would
any other preserve.
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FOR YOUNG PEOPLR
A RUSSIAN SCHOOL.

A RUSSIAN SCHOOL
There lived o lad In Moscow,
Named Ivnnitch Pacoskow,
Who went to school
And followed rule
W old Professor Boskow,
His comrades were wyzinksk1,
And Feodor Duchinski
And Scarrovitch,
And Polonitoh,
And Paderew Poiinkshl
II took Professor Boskow
Full half b day in Moscow
To call the roll
And name each soul
Who came to him in Moscow.
To read and write did Boskow
Next teach the lads In Moscow,
But called to spell,
They did rebel
So queer we're names In Moscow.
This reused the Ire Of Boskow,
Who shook the small PacoslkoW.
With Scarrovitch,
And Polonttch,
And Gortpchef Penoskow.
He flosged them all and sent them home
DID old Professor Boskow
TIL they could we'll
Pronounce and spell
Each proper name in Moscow.
y. 7. Grecnleaf in St. lHcholas.
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sopr1Ne soApsups ON THE corLEo WIRE,

DROPPING bOAPbuDS ON 1nh COAA<hD VAAh0s
Of suds TO fall upon the water. The
spiral will Immediately make several
revolutions In q most mysterious man
ner.
The audience should have Its atten-
tion attracted to the fact that the tube
does not come anywhere near the spiral,
and that there is no force exercised to
move 1t.
Another drop Of the suds In the same
manner will produce repetition OF
the peculiar action on the part OF the
wire.
The action Of the spiral wire is due
to the fnct that the addition of drop
of soapsuds somewhat modifes the sur
face water SO as to alter force known
az Superficial tension" The science
of this change, however, is rather too
deep to permit of explanation here.
The exhibit of this trick may be made
| in two ways. Either the claim OF magic
may be made for the spiral, which, with
suitable strange incantations and ap-
propriate gesturings may be made be-
fore the eyes OF the audience and
anointed with the mystic fluid the oil,
or the simplicity of the spiral and oil
may be explained, and the suds, to
which some slight coloring has been
added, may be ready prepared in a bot
tie and be introduced as the great mag
nctic fluid. There are few whose knowl-
edge Of natural philosophy will enablo
them to explain this interesting ex-
pertinent in popular sciencs.'-Louisr
Vile Courier-J Journal.
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BEARS COSTLY FUR.

The Sea otter, Its Home and Its Little
Understood Habits.
Just at present the sea otter Is the
favorite of the millionairess, and his
fur is the costliest in the world l
wonder if any Of the wearers of this
beautiful fur-so costly that the price
Of one set would feed hungry family
for two whole years-ever stop to find
out how the first wearer was born on b
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'I'M AFRAID IT'S ALL OVER NE
,peak In h, ear my hand finds ms
head wet with bead-like drops. lay
NV cheek beside his, clasp my arms
about his neck and say: "kover'
Rover" many times very softly.
After a long time l hear step ana
hastily Law my dumb friends head upon
,he ground. My father comes up. lie
,oo,,s M at him. feels his paws and shakes
his head ii am afraid it is all over
ha savs In an agony Of grief throw
myself face downward upon pom sne NV NV
and cry aloud without rese's. ,,,. ~
mother touches my shoulder, pn' W ~
not notice her. have a mau lons ns
to gather my dead playmate in my arms eti,,a
and say he shall not die; l won sio IN
hin up. In that moment there Is n0'A
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Tho Very Opposite.

"Did you tender your resignation
sa,d n man to an ax-officeholder.
81 resigned by request, sir, but there
was nothing tender about 1t. 1t wa'
tough, sir. Pittsburgh Chronicle.
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sep.r.tlns the Bones of Skull.

Anatomists when they wish to sep
arate the bones Of a skull all it with
small beans and place 1t In a vessel Of
water. The beans swell and rend the
slkuu apart at tha AutpxeA
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DUBIOUS HOME MAGIC.
- Enchanted Spiral Produced BY DreD.
ping S0apsuds ON Wirc.

Make a small spiral Of very fine IRON
wire and coat It slightly with oil.
Place this coil carefully In basin OF
water and It will float on the surface.
Take straw or glass tube and Inn
merse the lower end for few inches
in glass containing soapsuds. Before
removing the tube place the index
finger over It's upper end, SO that some
drops of the suds will, by the air pres
sure, remain in 1t.
Hold this tube over the center of the
coil, and by quickly removing and re-
placing the index finger allow drop
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.Iobpn,e,s sympathy.

The other day Johnnie saw branded
mustang on the street.
"Oh, mamma" he shouted, Just
look how they've gone and vaccinated
the poor thing"-Harper's Young Peo'
x,1a
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Her Pet.

Proud Mother-Isn't my son Algy
charming?
Young Lady-Yes, indeed; he's per
feet little lady.-Good News.
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LoADsToNE MAGNET.

It's Exceeding Ago Testifies to Its Excel
lent Workmanship.
The picture of the old-time loadstone
magnet shown below is from the Elec-
trical Engineer. 1t Is composed OF .
piece Of loadstone with soft iron pieces
fitted to it. One of these bands which
holds the parts together is silver. On
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No Doubt About That.

Woman is not much Of philosopher,
but she is, nevertheless, a clothes Or
server.-Texas SiftiugA
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
To the People Of Watertown.

The State Board of Health having
ordered that all school children shall be
vaccinated on account of the prevail
ence of smallpox in Wisconsin, and
other states, it is my duty. as health
officer of this city, to call attention to
this rule. In the interest of public
health / would earnestly recommend
that the same be compli ed with, and
further, that ali persons who have not
heretofore been successfully vaccinated
be vaccinated as soon as possible. The
practice of vaccination is a measure
of the utmost Importance to public
health. Communities in which vacci-
nation and re-vaccinatlon are thor
oughly ard Systematically carried out
are those in which smallpox has the
fewest victims. On the other hand
communities in which it is persistent
ly neglected are those in which most
fatal epidemics may at any time occur
and spread with fearful results. Care
ful statistics show that the mortality
for smallpox IN persons who have been
successfully vaccinated is between 3
and 4 per cent, while in those who
have never been vaccinated it is at least
80 per cent.
DIR. C. r. FIELD, Health Officer.
WATERFOWL, Wis, Feb. A. 1894.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

The Bishop Welles guild will meet
with Miss Jennie Evans next Saturday
afternoon.
Rev. Father Ward, of Beloit, will
deliver lecture on temperance at St.
Bernard's church, Sunday evening,
March 4.
New lads" appear in this issue as
follows: Otto j. Goeldner, Brandt &
Adele, R. Achtenhagen, H. CRUDE &
Co., E. Seibel & Co., w. A. Beurhaus. ]
-"Augustine's arguments in reply to
the attacks of infidelity in his day.
will be the subject of the sermon next
Sunday evening at the Congregational
church. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all.
Among the improvements under
consideration for the present year is
the erection of fine four-story build
ing by Wiggenhorn Bros. and d. & F.
Kusel on the vacant lot at west end of
Main street bridge.
e. NARROW and A. E. Needham
have formed a partnership under the
firm name of NARROW & Needham, and
have opened lumber yard at Ixonia
station. Both have had long expert
ence in the lumber business and will
doubtless command, as they deserve,
a good trade.
Only a small audience witnessed
the play, "Fabio Romani," last even
ing at Concordia Opera house, by the
Benedict company. The production
was rather thin, made so chiefly by
the poor ability of the leading man,
whose work fell far short OF that of the
supporting company.
Rev. DR.. Jewell has resigned the
rectorship of St. Paul's church to take
charge of the Episcopal church at Por-
tage, and at a meeting of the vestry
held last evening the same was accept
ed. DR.. JEWELS contemplated removal
will be learned with regret by our
community regardless of church lines.
&C. w. Ganoung will open his new
studio, February Is, east end of Main
street bridge, and cordially invites all
to call and inspect his work. He has
fitted up his gallery with the
latest provements, and is cap
able of doing as fine work as any one In
the city. Get his prices. 2Ow2
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
PERSONAL.

Mrs. A. j. Whiting is visiting at her
old home at Waupun.
Miss Flora Jewell is recovering
from her recent severe illness.
A. E. Needham is on business trip
to the northern part of the state.
Fred Weber is taking a course in
engraving in Milwaukee, commencing
last Monday.
Guy L. Cole, of Beloit, attended the
funeral here Monday of his uncle,
John w. Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Wurfe, of Hud-
son, are visiting relatives and friends
here this week.
Mrs. Henry Bertram, of Green Bay,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. Name
gold, at the Commercial hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ford are visitors
for several weeks with their daughter,
Mrs. G. G. Eaton, at Columbus.
Senator Solliday mas been laid up for
some days with an acute attack OF
grippe, but is now getting better.
E. A. Kehr, Of the law firm of
McVicker & Kehr, Milwaukee, called
on old friends here last Wednesday.
J. a. Marquart, of Fond du Lac, who
has been sick with typhoid fever for two
months past at his old home in the
Sixth ward, is able to be out again and
expects to return to Fond du Lac
shortly.
The Rev. Father Corby, provincial
of the order of the Holy Cross, and
formerly pastor of St. Bernardo g, enter
tanned his old parishioners last Sunday
evening with a sermon. Subject:
"Penance and Prayer"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
New Dry Goods House.

R. Achtenhagen will occupy the old
corner store in John w. Coles block,
March II, next, with large and COM
plete stock of dry goods in all depart
ments of the trade, as will be seen by
his advertisement in another column
of this issue. The opening day will be
looked forward to with much interest.
Among the attractions are 500 souvenirs
to be distributed among the patrons.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
900 SOUVENIRS FOR PRESENTATION
R. ACHTENHAGEH, 2Ol MAIN ST

Henry Rex is appointed postmas-
ter at Hustisford, vice F. H. Mathes,
removed.
At the meeting of the Wisconsin
last week, David W. Curtis. of Fort
Atkinson, was reelected secretary.
The New York Life, eff hich Chas.
Lynch is agent, has invested So, 900, 900
in United States 5 per cent. gold bonds,
the largest amount purchased by any
individual or corporation.
List ofletters remaining in the post
Office at Watertown, February 21:
Aspenleiter, Val. @. Dowa, Lawrence
Black, G. n. Martin, Mrs. Kate
VIM. II. RoHR, P. NJ.
1t is expected that there will be a
meeting of the principals of the high
schools of Jefferson county held in the
superintendent office in Jefferson to-
morrow. The county superintendent
has asked all in the county TO attend
The matter to be discussed will be
The Country School Pupil in the
High School,"
Our former resident, Otto Walters,
having thrown wrestler Reinhold
Schott in Milwaukee last Sunday, two
falls out of three, still holds the two
point catch-as- catch can championship
of Wisconsin and the Northwest.
Walters says be will continue in train
ing and meet any wrestler in the North
west, Evan Lewis excepted, in two
point contest.
The twenty-second annual report
of the Elgin Board ofTrade shows that
the average price of butter for 1893 was
253 cents. The board has member
ship of 1913, Of whom twenty eight are
from Wisconsin. OF the twenty-eight
from this state thirteen are from JEFF
fersoE county. They are H. c. Chris
tians and H. j. Grell, of Johnson
Greek; Jas. Campbell and j. w. Puer-
ner, of Jefferson; F. B. Fargo, of Lake
Mills; A. q. Haage, of Helenville; A i.
II. Howe and Henry Schempf, of Fort
Atkinson; L. l.. McCredie, of Hebron;
Z. G. McCredie, of Ixonia; Gus. May,
of Watertown; f. A. Seeber, of Water
loo; W. r. Wigginton, of Concord.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Ipomea Sinuata New Morning
Giorvl.

A vine growing from seed that will
cover a fence in no time, rampant
grower, and then it is beautiful vine,
with its huge leaves, dark prickly stems
and immense rose-colored flowers FROM
three to four inches across, and costs
only twenty cents per packet. Every
one interested in climbers or new and
good things for the garden should send
ten cents to James Wick Sons, Roches-
ter, n, Y, for Vick's Foral Guide, 1894,
which is perfect beauty in it's gold
cover. AS the ten cents may be de-
Quoted from first order it really costs
nothing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
BUSINESS NOTES.

Holland Herring, best quality at
Emmerling's.
Salt mackerel, whitefish and
herring at Stallman's. 2Ow2
Oysters. Radishes, Lettuce, etc.,
received at Emmerling's Grocery
store.
H. CRUDE Il Co. offer a discount
Of 10 per cent. on all their spring line
of dress goods. They do not ask you
to believe this advertisement, but ask
every lady to call and convince her
self they do just as they advertise.
Fresh Oconomowoc ciscoes, fresh
whitefsh, trout, pike and cod at
Stallman's. 2Ow2
DO you wish to invest in real estate !?
We have farms and city property for
sale.
We have money to loan.
We have abstract of titles to all pro-
perty in Jefferson county
We do a general law business.
Special and prompt attention given to
all matters placed in our hands.
SKINNER & THAUER,
Successors to Hall s. Skinner.
-Panmalt coffee at Emmerling' S
Grocery Store.
r CRANBERRIES e
M. PER QUART iii
AT STALLMAN s.
Have you ever tried our Strass-
burger sausage? 1t lis delicious. Fresh
every afternoon at Emmerling's Gro
Gerry store.
During the Lent season we keep
on hand Smoked Sturgeon, Halibut.
Salmon, Whitefsh and receive every
Wednesday and Friday fresh Cisco's
from Oconomowoc lake.
THE EMMERLING GROCERY House
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
TO OTR PATRONS.

An inferior lot Of photogra phic pa
per was sent us some time ago and be-
fore discovering the fact quite a num-
Der of photographs we're printed, the
print on which fades very rapidly.
Parties who have obtained pictures of
this nature can have them replaced by
returning them to us.
BONNER Bros.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

State superintendent Wells has
been asked to remove Milton college
from the accredited list of Wisconsin
institutions, whose diplomas are equiv
alent to the unlimited state certificate.
1t is claimed that the course of study
pursued by this college is not up to the
ctan Hard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

If the hair is falling out and turning
gray, the glands ofthe skin need stimu-
lating and color-food, and the best
remedy and stimulant is Halls Hair
Remover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

hereby announce myself as candidate
for the office of city treasurer subject to the
decision of the Democratic city convention;
Should I be honored with an election VIII
discharge the duties OF the once TO the entire
satisfaction of all concerned
EDMUND GOELDNER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21

I hereby announce myself as candidate
for city treasurer before the next Democratic
CITY convention. If elected it will be my aim
to discharge the duties OF the office with
faithfulness and in the interest of the tax
nayers j. p. HERZOG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Confirmation Service.

The Right Rev. [. L. Nicholson,
bishop of the diocese of milwaukee will
administer the sacred rite of confirm
alton at St. Paul's Episcopal church
next Monday evening at 7:3O O'Clock.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
WOOD! WOOD! WOOD,

We have reduced the prices on
wood in order to close out our large
stock. We are selling hard maple for
So per cord and oak for S. per cord.
The best, most and cheapest wood
ever offered in the city at Smiths
ward. Leave orders at the American
House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
Save Your Eyesight!

We are now fully prepared to dag
nose and correct errors of refracti0n
in a scientific manner. Charges
moderate. Satisfaction guaranteed
SPRoEssER'S JEWELRY AND
Music STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-21
,JUST RECEIVED

A shipment of crushed coke, especial
" prepared for domestic fuel Stove
and nut size. Try it.
8 THEO. HUBER