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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-17

close Of the session, that there may
be no unnecessary delay in determin-
ing what should be done in the prem
iSes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-17

The state board of control as now
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-01-17
Soldier and Student Vote.

There is located within this state
established and maintained by the
general government, a home for dis
abled veteran soldiers. This property
is owned by the United States, and
the right Of the inmates OF the home
to vote has sometimes been questioned.
Our laws should render impossible any
further doubt upon this subject. l
earnestly recommend that those in
mates Of the home who are citizens of
the United States, and who shall have
resided one year in the state, shall be
expressly authorized to vote at the
nearest election precinct. Men who
have been disabled in the service of
this republic ought not to be diSfran-
chised upon any purely technical
grounds
There is also a grave question as co
the right Of students, otherwise quail
lied, to vote in the community where
the college or seminary is located at
which they are prosecuting their
studies. l see no good reason why
thousands of intelligent young men,
spending nearly all of the year and
generally several successive years in
educational institutions within the
state, should not be permitted to eX-
ercise the right of franchise where
they are obtaining their education
Very many of them are unable, with
out an expenditure which they are IN
willing to add to the burden of par
ents, to return to their homes to vote.
There would seem to be no reason
founded in public policy why the law
should not be so changed as to au-
thorlze such students to vote in the
city, village or town wherein is To-
Gated the institution of learning which
they attend
Board of Control
The state board of control as now
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

In your issue of the 18th inst q philo-
sophical old Colonel propounds the
question as to why it happens that Il
woman, when she comes to Il wet or
muddy street crossing, always pulls up
her skirts, elevateS her toes in the air
and pecks across on her heels While
this question, so far as concerns the
man, under like circumstances, invari-
ably travels on his toes. The answer TO
performance of the man, is very simple.
He uses his toes because the back lower
edge of. his trousers, which he is not
permitted by custom or eXpedlency to
raise. a la femme, would certainly be
soiled if he used his heels. This theory
may not find substantiation in the habits
of that specimen of the genus homo,
who, regardless of the weather, rolls his
trousers up to the high-wate mark. in
order to be English you know but |
am speaking only of accountable people.
If, aside from the comprehensive and
sufficient because" a further reason is
to be given for any of weman's actions.
the following facts may perhaps explain
her manner of locomotion under the
conditions given: The heels of woman's
shoes are higher and the soles much thin
ner than these on the shoes of men.
The use of her heels in crossing wet
places, therefore, affords a better guaran-
tee against damp or cold feet. Then, too,
under ordinary circumstances. wOm-
ans heels are much less in evidence than
her toes, and for this reason are far
more appropriate for contact with mud.
1t cannot be denied that appearances
do amount to something with women
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
WALTER BAKER, co. DORCHESTER, MASS.
E|y's Cream Balm
CIeanses the Nasal
Passages, AlIays Pain
and Inflammation,
Restores the Senses of
Taste and Smell.
Heals the Sores.
Soup at a Penny a Gallon.
Apply Balm into each nostrll. #sskWA ,
ELY BROS, 56 Warren ST., N. Y eMW \

The art Of cheap soup-making has not,
until lately, had the attention given to it
by British housekeepers that it deserves.
They have, we fear, rather scorned the
idea of using anything but the best
gravy beef. But now, however, when.
economy in cooking as in everything
ginning to look on ordinary bones as.
their most valuable allies in making
soup which shall be the minimum Of
cost and the maximum Of nourishment
One penny worth of mutton bones brok-
en- into q quart of water and allowed to,
stand for a day and night at the back of
the fire, will, when two quarts of boiling
water and a penny worth of pea -four
are added, boil into most delicious
soup. In soup kitchens, or where large
quantities are made, enough soup to feed
foud people will only cost the small sum
of l NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Answers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
FAST TRAINS IN THOSE DAYS.
Speed at Which the Expresses Trave1ed
Fifty Years Ago.

Speed at Which the Expresses Travel
Fifty Years Ago.
If anybody were asked what COMPARE
son exists between the speed of railroad
trains now and fifty years ago, he would
probably say that hardly any can be
made.
The difference, however, is far less
than is generally supposed. In May,
1S4S, the Great Western railway engine,
Great Britain, was driven by Engineer
Almond from Paddington to Didcot, fit
ty-three miles, in forty-seven minutes,
starting and stopping. When we consid-
er that the brakes in those days were
very crude, this is pretty fast travel,
ing.
Nor was this done once, but repeat teddy
The broad gauge expresses were fire.
quently timed at the rate of a mile in
forty-eight seconds, or Seventy-fve miles
an hour and even a higher maximum
was attained for short distances
The Bradshaw for 1S4S shows that the
morning express was timed to leave PAD
dington ten minutes to 10 o'clock and
start again from Didcot thirteen minutes
to H. Allowing four minutes for the
stop at Didcot, the train must have been
officially timed at a mile a minute.
The railway records show that the train
of :en arrived under time.
These facts should silence a great many
persons who prate about the phenomenal
progress recently made in railroad mat
tiers in general. and rapid transit in par
ticular-NcW York Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to it's presenting
ia the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and ST. bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of FIGS,
and being we'll informed, you vii
accept any substitute if offered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

There is more Catarrh in this section Of
the country than all other diseases put TO-
gether and until the last few years was sup
posed to be tncurable. For great many
years doctors pronounced it a local (as-
ease, and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutional trea t.
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market. 1t
is taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to tablespoonful. 1t acts directly on the
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure Send for circulars and tes-
tin,onials Address.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by DrugGstS 75c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Drought Proof Field Corn.

Here is something new. Despite 40
days without drop of rain, Salzer's
new Yellow Dent Corn yielded on a
large acreage over sixty-eight bushels
per acre, while the Department of
Agriculture reports the average yield
on corn but a trifle over twenty bushels
per acre in the United States. Now
think of the possibilities Of this corn in
a good corn season! 1t will go double
this yield then, or 1856 bushels.
If You Will Cut This Out and Send II
with 14c postage to the John A. Salzer
Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will
get free package of this Drouth Proof
Corn and their mammoth catalogue. Gnu
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Split the Partnership.

On the outskirts of one of our Southern
cities there used to be an old colored
blacksmith who did a thriving business.
but who in an evil hour took to himself
a young man as partner The money
matters of the concern soon became so
involved that the old man begged for a
release, but the young man assured him
that the law in the case of partnership
was so peculiar that it couldn't be broken
Six months later, when the younger part
ner was away, the old man consulted a
friend found out the truth and nailed up
the following placard: THE partnership
heretofore resisting between Micah Davis
and myself is now resolved. Wha owes
the firm will call on me. Wha the firm
owes will call on Micah Davis. Harper S
Ma zine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Rheumat-s SIN Cured Every Time.

J. C. w. Coke, NJ. D., the ablest doc
tor in Washington, Iowa, writing to
Swanson Rheumatic Cure company
167 Dearborn street, Chicago says:
"You may use nay name as reference
in regard to the virtue Of your
Schrages Rheumatic Cure; it is in
deed a wonderful medicine" This view
is also held by the world-famed DR..
Kelley, Of Dwight, Ill. Tr1e testi-
monials sent free. 1t has never failed.
Ten thousand people cured. Good
agents wanted. Doctors praise it.
Write to-day. Cures Govt, Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia. Reference: Hi
bernian Bank of Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
He's All Right Now

November q, 1894, A. w. Ault of
Galveston, Ind, wrote the Sterling
Remedy Co., of Chicago, extending his
thanks to them for the cure effected in
his case by No-to-bac. He said he form
erly used five cents worth of chewing
tobacco a day and averaged five cigars,
and was q confirmed victim of the to-
bacco habit. After taking nearly two
boxes of No-to-bac the desire for to-
bacco was completely eradicated, and
be now feels like q new man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Unspeakably Miserable

Is the man or woman troubled with dys-
Pepsia. Heart palpitations, sour stema ch,
heartburn, ureasiness Of the nerves ee-
the stomach, are among its symptoms. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters er;:liicates it, and
entirely overcomes constipation, bilousness,
rheumatic, kidney and malariaI complaints
Use this thorough remedy systematically and
1t will achieve permanent results
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Caroo Erozen Solid

How to discharge 100000 gallons of
molasses brought to this port in bulk on
the British steamship L'Orifamme from
Havana is bothering the consignees of
the vessel j. b. Hamel, Jr., & Co. Down
in the vessels hold the molasses is hard
as a rock, having formed itself into a
solid mass after meeting the zero wealth
er at the Delaware capes. The sweet
cargo was put on board the L'Orifamme
at Havana in warm weather A council
of the interested parties will be held to-
day to decide what shall be done-Phila-
delDhia Bulletin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Need Clear Heads.

Working people need clear heads,
sound sleep and good digestion; for if
sickness comes, what then? 1t is cheaper
to keep well. That queer feeling"
springs from indigestion. First you
pooh pooh!' Then you grow alarmed
and send for the doctor. No need of
that A box of Ripans Tabules will set
you right and keep you right; SO you can
eat, sleep and work. Ask the druggist
for them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Old Story Revised.

A recently published book on railway
systems contains this new version of the
old story of an aged lady's first journey
by rail. AS the train was pitched down
an embankment, and she crawled from
beneath the Wreckage, she asked a pas
senger, Is this Stamford?" mo,
madam replied the man. who was
pinned down by a piece of timber, this
is not Stamford; this is catastrophe -
OH cried the lady. Then ] hadn t
oughter got eff here. The Amusing
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
WeallY Too Bad.

First Harvard Chappie = ''Beastly
weather, this. Nothing but snow, freeze
and wind. Cahn't go out; in fact, calm t
do anything"
Second Harvard Chappie-'Yaas. sim
ply beastly, and the football seasons
over. This doing nothing has got to be
such an Internal bore. | WEAKLY believe,
by Jove, Wen have to study Beacon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Naturally Nervous.

Doctor-"Yo husband madam, is
suffering from nervous prostration.'
Madam-"Yes, SIR
Doctor he needs something to
quiet him. What is his business?
Madam-"He is a waiter, sir
Doctor-"Well, slip few quarters into
his hands every few hours during the
night, and I'll call again in the morning. "
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Don't Need Ancestors.

Foreigner Many of you Americans
have distinguished ancestors, yet you
never mention them. Why is that?"
American-"It's this way: While we
are poor we are ashamed to boast, and
when we get rich we don't need ances-
tors. New York Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
The Cherry blossoms.

After all, the chrysanthemum is not
the favorite flower Of Japan. That honor
is reserved for the cherry blossom, at
whose season and for whose praise pretty
ceremOnialS are held
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
lntell;pence of Plants.

Plants very often exhibit something
very much like intelligence. If bucket
Of water, during dry season, be placed
few inches from growing pumpkin
+ or melon vine, the latter will turn from
its course and in a day or two will get
one of it's leaves into the water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Have q. CIubhousa.

Boston club women have voted to sub
scribe 100000 for the purpose of build
ing and furnishing a clubhouse. The
corporate organization will be known as
the Woman's Clubhouse association, and
the stock will be disposed Of for $50 Il
share The World
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Was Up to Date.

Mister-'Does Jobson show any apti-
tude as a Washington correspondent"
Miss-"Oh, my, yes! When he heard that
baby Esther had the collie he tried to
interview the secretary of the interior
about it'-I,ife
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Girls Without a Name.

Girls who will give handmade pres
ents to their steadies should send with
their gifts written directions telling what
the presents are and how to be taken
A mass of embroidered stuff tied with
ribbons may be intelligent to the women
but the men won't know whether it is
to keep socks in, or wear on their heads
to smoke in, or to take for biliousness.-
AtchiSOn Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Wanted Moro Roses,

Young Lady-"If you let me have those
roses, | will give you a kiss for each of
them; but why do you run away, cousin?
How rude of your
Cousin-"One moment: I am going for
some more roses. '-Dorfbarber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Gettin gDinner.

GettlngDinner.
''Whar's BiI?'
''Huntin' rabbits
An Dick?'
''Haufn' firewood to cook EN-"
An the cid MANI"
''Tradin' bale O. cotton fer box O.
Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Settled in Boston.

Julian Story, the husband of Emma
Eames Story, is settled III Boston for the
rest of the winter, where he is engaged il
painting portraits of several well-knoWn
people,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
Three Gray Hairs.

The response of certain Frenchman
to a handsome woman who complained
that she had discovered three gray hairs
in her head was paradoXical, but pretty.
Madam" he said, 80 long as they can
be counted they don't count.'-Argo-
naut.
Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing
e. Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. II, 1894
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

1t is reported that the Weyerhauser
syndicate has purchased 5000 acres of
timber land in the Nasel county, Wash.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

Same Latitude, but Different Climate
Glasgow in Scotland, Moscow in Rus
STA, and Alan on the Pacific coast of
Asia are at about the same distance
north of the equator, but the average
winter temperature of Glasgow is 1873
degrees above zero, of Moscow 14.7
above, and of Alan IL degrees below
1et many still cling to the idea that the
coldness of winter weather depends
chiefly on distance north or south of
the equator.
If You Have a Worrying Cough, or
any Lung or Throat trouble, use at once
Dr. ID. Jayne's Expectorant, and don't
parley with what may prove to be dan
gerouS condition.
PARODY ON THE LAMB STORY.
Mary had q little mouth,
With teeth as white as snow;
The reason why they were so white:
The dentist made them
The snow at Summit, on the Central
Pacific railway is said to be eighteen
feet deep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
1000 Blu. Potatoes Per Acre.

Wonderful yields in potatoes, oats
corn, farm and vegetable seeds. Cut
this out and send sc postage to the
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse
Wis, for their great seed book and
sample of Giant Spurry.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06
FORGIVEN.

Although he was my rival,
My sympathy he wins,
Because the last arrival
l understand is twins.
Exchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-03-06

The Tacoma mill has closed down be
cause vessels cannot be had to ship the
lumber in.
The representative., 1895-10-09
NEWS FOR BOOK BUYERS.

We have furnished a great number
of sets of Chambers Encyclopedias, as
per advertisement in another column,
to our subscribers, and everywhere
they have given excellent satisfaction:
but in several instances parties have
written us to enquire whether there
was any chance to get them in cloth
binding, SO that they would be in a
more durable shape. We accordingly
wrote to the publishers and they
write us that they will furnish sets,
to subscribers for THE REPRESENTA-
TIVE, in cloth for 1915 per set Of
twelve volumes, obtaining all the
matter Of the 80 volumes, in paper, de-
scribed in our adver tisement. Or for
$500 we will furnish better edition,
on good paper, in II volumes, sub
stantially bound. In each case 81
would have to be paid extra, as per
advertisement, for one years sub
scription to THE REPRESENTATIVE;
and the books would have to be sent
by express, the cOnsignee paying the
express charges.
This is grand opportunity to OBJ
tain for small sum splendid En-
cyclop8dia that can be used in the
family for the next half century.
The representative., 1895-10-09
TO CLEANSE A GOWN.

At this time of year ones summer
gowns of light colors and of woolen fab
RIGS are usually in deplorable state of
dirt. One feels that there is what is
known as "a good deal of wear" in them
yet, for the coming season, but, perhaps,
that there isn't enough to warrant the
sending them to a renovator to have them
cleansed. In such a case one may do
wonders at home with a supply of gaso-
line, without ripping the garment, and
without much work. 1t may be thor
oughly washed, to look as good as new
if enough gasoline is used and any care
at all taken with the process. 1t goes
without saying that there is some caution
needed in the use of the gasoline; it
should not be brought close to fire, for
instance. Indeed, for several reasons,
foremost among them the odor coming
from it, it is always best to take the
whole thing out into the back yard and
there proceed with the ablutions. The
writer has seen so many soiled garments
thoroughly and most satisfactorily rem
ovated at home by this means that it is
no risk to recommend it to others.
The representative., 1895-10-09
on the sweetness of perfect cleanliness
pure water and good soaps.

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD HINTS.
Use milk puddings and stewed fruit for
bilious dyspepsia.
After washing never wiring worsted
dress goods Shake them.
Soak black calico n salt and water be-
fore washing and SO prevent its fading.
Apply castor oil once day to warts
from two to six weeks and they will dis
appear.
Toilet vinegar, cologne water, alcohol
and red wine are good for oily and moist
hands.
The dirtiest frying pan will become
clean if soaked five minutes in ammonia
and water.
Spirits of turpentine is the best thing
with which to cleanse and brighten pat
ent leather.
Put few drops of turpentine in water
when clothes are put to soak. 1t whitens
them.
Moderately strong salt and water taken
by the teaspoonful at intervals will
cure catarrhal cold.
No receptacle for soiled clothing, even
if handsomely decorated should be kept
in sleeping apartment.
To have brooms last, put them for three
minutes in hot suds once a week. Let
Try ordinary grated horseradish for the
removal of the cough which follows the
grip. Eat it at meals and between meals.
Diluted carbolic acid should be poured
at once on every part of poisonous
wound; afterward give internal stimu-
lants.
Old feather beds if left on a grass plot
during summer shower, and allowed to
get thoroughly wet will when dry and
beaten seem fresh and new again.
Wh.ten yellow linen by boiling half an
hour in one pound of fine soap melted in
one gallon of milk. Then wash in suds,
then in two cold waters with little blue
ing.
A skewer will be found to be of great as
| sstance in sweeping a room. Nothing
else can so thoroughly dig out deposits
| of rust from dusty corners. For still
| smaller recesses bit of twisted wire that
| started life as ha:rpin will be equally
| effective.
Never put silk dress or cloak away
| with dust in the folds or plaits. Shake
| them we'll and rub with piece of flannel
or brush with soft whisk broom Use
| a softy brush for hats and bOnnets and al
| ways put them away clean. Dust is never
as easily removed as at first.
Buy ten cents worth of soap in bars,
and having dissolved it in hot water,
wash in suds thus made any soiled white
summer shawls. All the spots VIII dis
appear, and, if carefully pressed, they
will be equal to new. Cashmere and 9TH
| er wooden materials may be treated in
| the same manner.