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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
FIREBUGS AND INSURANCE.
Seventy Per Cent. of the Fires Put Down
by the Companies as IncendiarY


by the Companies as Incendiary.
Insurance rates in New York have not
risen because of recent exposures of in
cendiarism. The insurance experts had
long known that incendarism was COM
mon in New York, as elsewhere. In
fact. 20 per cent. of all fires in the
United States are set down as incen-
diary. These figures are not quite so
bad as they sound, for under the head
of 'incendiary" in the statistics of the
insurance companies are included not
only fires started by owners of property
for the sake of obtaining the insurance
and fires started by the enemies of prom
erty owners, but unexplained fires of
strongly suspicious nature. Indeed,
most of these cases set down as incen-
diary are of the last-named class, since
incendiarism is hard to prove. The in
surance companies are morally certain,
however, that a very large part of the 70
per cent. Of fires set down as incendi-
airy are truly such. Perhaps the most
convincing evidence of this is found in
the enormous increase in the number of
fires during hard times. The normal fire
loss of this country is $100,0O0,0O0 per
year But it rises with every panic. 1t rose
to about $3.50, 100000 during the worst
year of the depressed period. was $780,
100000 in another year, and was about
$780, 100000 last year. These figures
mean that thousands of desperate men,
with ruin staring them in the face. fred
their property for the sake of the insur-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
a PhilateIiStS CIuh.

A club and an exchange for stamp col
lectors have been established in Lon
don. They are located in Jermyn street
and are distinguished for their well-fur-
nished library and reading rooms Sew
eral journals are now devoted to this
subject. and copies of all are kept on
file at the club. The object of the found
crs is to provide English and foreign
amateur stamp collectors with a place
where they may meet and exchange their
treasures. Wednesday will be the busy
day on the exchange. Stamps Will then
be dealt in, as bonds and stocks on other
exchanges, and members can effect their
purchases and sales either personally or
through regular brokers. The success
of the club is said to be assured owing
to the fact that thousands of persons
all over the world are interested in col
Letting StamnS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Wisconsin, Patients

inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler. 5S and 50
Loan and Trust building. Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook" free on request.
E. L. Buckingham Oshkosh. shaft sup
port for vehicles; +. Chaloner Oshkosh,
dog guiding and operating mechanism for
single saving machines; +. Challoner
Oshkosh, machine for grinding saw-collars.
saws. etc; J. Cryderman, assgr.. leather
working machine; ]. P. Flaherty, West
Bend, dental matriX: NJ. A. Hager. Els
dale, pump attachment; 1. l.. Lands, Mil
waukee. whitf1etree hook two patents)
large Mandt, Stoughton, sleigh; Anton
ZMiebel. BurlingtOn. windmill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Fortune in Trousers.

A fashionable tailor of Budapest has
put the millennium trousers or 'pante-
lon dumillenaire. on the market. The
young bucks of Budapest are wearing
this garment with every sign of exulta-
ton. and the inventor of the novelty
is making a fortune. The actual link
between the millennium trousers and
Hungary's thousand years of glorious
independence is the pattern. which, on
close examination, turns out to be the
figure 1000 repeated infinitely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Pictures were Good.

The story is going the rounds of the
press that Sir Frederick Leighton once
supplemented words of advice and en-
enlargement to struggling young artist
by handing him an envelope containing
a check for ESQ. with the remark: Cone
day, my friend, [ do not doubt that
you will be able to draw even better
than this" This reminds me of the
anecdote told of the first visit of old
Joseph elliott, the pen man, to Turner.
81 have come to swap some of my pic
lures for yours" he said. ''What do
you mean?" exclaimed Turner; you
don't paint!' ''No. [ don't, but [ draw"
said elliott, unfolding roll of Bank of
England notes, 'and here are some of
nv pictures
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Mr.. H. T. Barnes. a reporter for
the Sunday Herald, published at
Canton. o., under date of May q,
1895, writes to the Ripans Chemical
Company that he knows a working
man who has been benefited by
Ripans Tabules after a severe
attack of the Grippe, and he ap-
ponds the following statement,
with permission to publish: "Testi-
monial Of Thos. ]. Meals, of the city
of Canton, Stark County, o.: /
had an attack Of the grippe four
years ago this spring that left me in
a bad way. My nervous system
was broken down and my digestive
apparatus in a condition that made
me miserable for days. While able
to work at my trade as sherman
in a rolling mill, l. suffered more
or less all the time with my stOm-
ach. Bitters and tonicS were
literally taken by the gallon, and
every variety of pills and potions
that promised relief l derived
some benefit from the use Of some
of them if | continued taking them,
but if quit a few days my old
trouble would return. Noticing
the advertisement of the Ripans
Tabules, for impaired and bad
digestion, ! concluded to invest
in few Of them, which l am
pleased to Inform you have proven
all or more than l expected of them.
While | have taken but Il few of
them, they have done me more good
than all the other remedies that l
have tried. They relieve the
belching and sour stomach almost
at once, and feel better in every
way since l commenced taking
them. The distressing headaches,
which | always had preceding a fit
of Indigestion, have entirely left
me. l will be glad to recommend
the Tabufes to anybody suffering
from stomach troubles.
(Signed) "THOS. J. MEALS,
Canton, O."
Ripans Tabules are sold b, druggists or by mail
al Company. No 10 Spruce Street. New York. Sampl
1al, 10 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Seven Champions.

James Payn tells a story of a gentle
man who took his little boy the other
day at his own request to the Bristol
museum to see the Elgin Marbles.
when he beheld them the child burst
into tears. why. after ALL he sobbed,
'one can't play with them. / was sim
ilarly disappointed" adds Mr.. Payn.
''when small boy, with The Arabian
Nights, which / had thought were
spelled with 4 and would have re-
sembled THE Seven Champions of
ChriStendon1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
When the Summer Breeze

Blows through the trees, most Of US who
can sets off for a country jaunt. Fewer
cross the Atlantic. Whether it is business
or pleasure calls one from home, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters is the best accom-
paniment of voyage Or an outing Yachts
men, sea captains, commercial travellers
and emgrants concur in this opinion. The
Bitters is unrivaled for bilious, malarial,
dyspeptic or liver disorder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY,
DONALD KENNEDY, OF ROXBuRY, MASS.

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind OF Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it in over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). He has now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Bosom. Send POSTAL card for book.
A benefit Is always experienced from
the first bottle, and a perfect cure is war.
ranted when the right quantity is taken.
When the lungs are affected it causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears in a week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach is foul or bilious it will
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can ger, and enough of it.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
A Sensitive Soldier

An unknown man in Westville, Conn,
sent 30 cents in postage stamps to the
treasury department recently as a con
science contribution. He states that.
While guarding commissary stores dur
ing the war, he took from sugar barrels
at various times many Jumps of sugar,
the value of which, with interest since
that time. he computes at 80 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
The Ladies.

The pleasant effect and perfect safety
liquid laxative. Syrup of Figs, under all
conditions, makes it their favorite rem
edy. To get the true and genuine arti-
Gle, look for the name of the California
Fig Syrup Co., printed near the bottom
of the pa ckage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Too Many Men in South Africa

SO many immigrants have gone to
South Africa recently that there is fear
that the country may be flooded with
unemployed men. Already wages for
unskilled men have fallen and the steady
inflow of others looking for work contin-
ues. Even Johannesburg, which has
made unrivaled progress lately, is unable
to furnish employment to all that come
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
Practical Education.

eve spend" remarked prominent
shipbuilder of Bath, $4,000 every
year on our schools, and there isn't a
graduate who knows enough about geol-
ogy to 90 out in the suburbs and select
rocks suitable for building purposes. -
Lewiston OIe.) Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

The Duke and Duchess of Marlbor-
ough are in London, and, with Lady
Blandford, are making the final arrange
ments for house in London for the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Fits.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after the
first days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise
and $500 trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send
to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch St. PHILADELPHIA Pa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Ladies' Bicycle Suits, Gentlemen's
Sweaters. Bicycle Hose, Leggins, etc.
Popular Prices always. A postal with
your name and address will bring you
our new illustrated catalogue.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Ladies Stock Bows, Band Ties, in
black and all colors; easily mailed, at
Doc each. Styles guaranteed correct.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

A pearl-like purity of color, closely re-
sembling the enchantment of early twi-
light: thus was her complexion made
radiant by Glenn's Sulphnr SOAP
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

More diseases are produced by using brown soap
than by anything else. Why run such terrible risks
when you know that Dobbins Floating Borax Soap Is
absolutely pure? Your grocer has 1t will get 1t for
you. In red wrappers only.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

-Ex-Gov. Osborne of Wyoming has
adopted a peculiar brand for his sheep.
1t is a skull and crossbones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Hamilton, at the age of Is, wrote po-
itical essays that were credited by the
general public to Jay
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Lettuce double the size of those
grown in the ordinary way have been
obtained by the new process of irrigat-
ing the soil below the surface.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

-Stearne was widely known in the lit
erary circles of London and England be-
fore he attained 80.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

In the last nine months 1900, 600
bushels of corn were shipped from New
York, while 100000 bushels were ex-
ported through New Orleans.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

People with hair that is continually
falling out. or those that are bald, can
stop the falling and get a good growth
of hair by using Halls Hair Remover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

In 1867 the Spanish government de-
clared slave trading on the high seas to
be Diracy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

l never used so quick cure as Piso's
Cure for Consumption. B. Palmer,
Box HI, Seattle, Wash, Nov. s, '95.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

1t is said that $36O,OOO was drawn
from the San Francisco savings banks
last week to invest in Comstock mining
shares
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

The bibliophile's passion for rare books
has always been fruitful theme for the
humorist, but the engrossing charms Of
the chase were never more amusingly
set forth than in the following anecdote
of the Rev. Mr.. Brand, one of the most
noted bOok-hunters in England:
One Friday afternoon, while Mr..
Brand was roaming in the neighborhood
of his church in the East End OF Lon
don. his eye fell on the shop OF Jew
bookseller which he had not before no
ticed. and he was astOnished to see there
a number of black-letter volumes eX-
posed for sale. But the sun was rapidly
going down. and the Jew, lOath to be
stoned by his neighbors for breaking the
Sabbath, was hastily interpoosing the
shutters between the eyes of the clergy
man and the coveted books.
Let me look at them inside" said Mr..
Brand. y will not keep you long.
impossible" replied the Jew. Sab
bath will begin in five minutes, and L
absolutely cannot be drawn into such
breach Of the divine law. But IT you
choose to come early on Sunday morn
ing, | will reserve them for you, and
you may see them at your leisure.
The reverend gentleman accordingly
turned Up at o'clock on Sunday morn
ing, intending to remain until church
time, as he had to do duty that day.
The literary treasures were more num-
erous tkan he expected, and he exam
ined the rare productions of celebrated
presses and purchased so freely that
his treasures soon began to assume con-
siderable proportions. He was inter-
rupted, however, by the Jewess calling
out to her husband, Dinner is ready!"
''Dinnerr' exclaimed the parson, with
a start. 'At what hour do you dine?'
''At I o'clock" she replied.
He looked at his watch. 1t was too
true. He FASTENED to his church. The
congregation had dispersed, much con-
cerned at the absence of their worthy
pastor. who, according to his biogra
pher, atoned in the evening by unwonted
eloquence for his unprecedented prank
of the morning.-Youth's Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
A Dogs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

There is dog in Albany. this state,
that can play the trumpet-that is to
say, he can blow two or three harmOni-
Gus notes from a small brass horn-and
wonderfully funny he looks when he
sits on his launches blowing away for
dear life. The dogs name is Mascot
and he is the queerest genius alive
WATERFOWL Gazette
-Shakespeares first play, if he ever
wrote any, was said TO have been writ
ten at about the age of 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Ladies' Milne Gold Belts, Plain and
Enameled Buckles, at 25c each. Enam-
aled Shirt Waist Sets in Turquois.
Hello, Pink and White, at 19c set Send
for spring and summer illustrated cata-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

An aluminium boat for sportsmens
use has been made 1t weighs but SO
pounds. is IA feet long and will carry
two DeODle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Mrs. WinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for chill
nation ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25ca bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Halls Catarrh Cure.
IS taken internally. Price IS cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

''Havc you written your graduation es-
say" asked Maud. Yes, = replied Ma
ME. Wasn't it lot of work 2" Just
dreadful. First had to hunt up words
that were big enough and then l had to
keep looking in the dictionary to see
what they meant; and, honestly, | began
to think | never would get it fnished.''-
Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

A prominent Detroit firm having a
millinery department in their store re-
ceived the following mail order for a
bonnet from a patron who wrote that
she lived where millinery is not of a
high order" She therefore sent the
following:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Elevator Autocrat (making a swift
down start from the eleventh story
"How does it feel, uncle?"
Uncle Raynes (weakly)-"By gum.
I dunno Sorter a cross atween haow
l felt on my steamer trip tew 1urrup
an when | was larnin' tew smoke my
fust segar."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

A gentleman IN London having a por-
trait of a man claimed to be by Sir
Joshua Reynolds wrote to an art dealer
in Washington asking whether there
was possibility of it's sale in that city.
The latter thought it was likely, and
asked the owner to send it over. A few
days after it arrived he invited a worthy
gentleman. who is famous for his wit. to
inspect it, explained the artistic merit of
the work and its great value, and sug-
gested that he might hang it in his house
as the portrait of one of his ancestors
After a few days of reflection the offer
was declined. and the art dealer sought
a well-known multi-millionaire who was
Immediately captured by the ancestor
idea. and paid $4,000 for the portrait
Soon after the purchase was made Gus
toner No. l was invited to dine with
customer No. =, and recognized the pic
ture hanging on the wall opposite him III
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

1t was announced iii Leavenworth
has., that Nine. Caroline Won Weber
would sing at the Sunday morning serv
ice of the First Presby terian church. anC
the church was crowded. When the
service began the pastor. Rev. Page, an
nounced: Il regret that Nine voI
Weber will not sing at the morning serv
ice and | think we will have to WORSHIP
God"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03
DIRECKTIONS FOR BONNET.

Manure of head from ear to ear over top
of the head u inches: from ear to ear I'M
der my chin 912 inches: from forehead to
back hare Z inches. | want a black laSe
bonnet with streamers and rozetts of red
yalow satting ribbon an would like
bunch of pink rOZeS or a blue ploom be-
hind with black jett bucket, if artifshels
is still all the go l want a bunch of grapes
or a birds tale somewhares. l do not de-
Zire anything too fanSy but if you think a
reath of pansies would look good you
may put one on. l have some good pink
ribbon here at home so you need not put
on StringS.-Detroit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

A good bull was made recently in Par
lament by Mr.. Murnaghan, member for
Tyrone, who, on being stopped by the
speaker. said: Il bow, sir. to your rul-
ing, and merely beg to reiterate what
was about to observe"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Bobby-"Paw, what is a burst of con-
fidence:''
Mr. Wallace-"Going broke on a tip, |
guess ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Ripans Tabules are sold b., druggists. or by mail II
the price $50 cents box Is sent to The Rpans Chemi
cal Company. No 10 Spruce Street. New York. Sample
vial. 10 cenla
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Prospective Guest-"I never saw SC
much drunkenness before at summer
resort: and the season hasn't even opened
yet. has it?'
Hotel Proprietor-'Why. no; an
what's more, it can't open till somebody S
seen the sea serpent, er a man-eatin'
shark, er a whale, er sunthin'. What
dye s'pose I'm furnishin' free liquor to
them clam-diggers fer-fun?"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

AT the Oklahoma City convention one
of the old "mossbacks," who did not
like the way the energetic young chair
man was conducting matters finally
arose, and Indignantly said to the chair
man: Young man, l was Republican
before you were bornr' "Shut upr' re-
turned the young man. with more vigor
than politeness, Il will be Republican
when you are dead. Sit down.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Here is pathetic story Of Paderew-
ski, told in the Gold Penny: you must
be happy man. said one to him, to
which he replied: you. perhaps, are
not aware that my wife died some years
ago and that my only child is an in
durable cripple. He is all | have in the
world. and my wealth and fame can do
absolutely nothing for him. My only
motive in studying for the career of a
public artist was that [ should at least
be able to obtain the best medical adj
vice possible for my poor boy. Alas.
l have found it an idle dream! And
when the public. which is always so
kind to me, applauds me, l think of the
little fellow lying on his couch in the
house by the sea which l have taken
for him. and l feel how poor and how
vain it all is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Before Whitelaw Reid became minis
ter to France he devoted a good deal
of his time to the conduct of his paper.
the Tribune. The copy editor who put
up the headlines of stories of the day fell
into the habit of making most of them
interrogative, as. for instance, WAS it
Murder or Suicide?' or did She Kill
Him for Lover or ''Will the President
Sign It?' etc.
The whole paper was speckled with in
terrogative points. The thing had been
going for weeks, according to the Mer-
curry, till one day postal arrived. ad-
dressed to Mr.. Reid and marked per-
sonal L read as follows:
I'm getting awful tired of your ques-
tons Why don't you find out some
thing? A great newspaper is supposed to
know everything. and ought not to an
noy it's readers with needless inquiries.
This morning you ask Will Mr. Plat
Consent? How the HI do | know %
That night an order came that the
Tribune must ask fewer questions.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Told in Chicago-"You just ought to
see the hogs we raise out in Iowa" $50
big you have to kill half of one at 4
time?' We'll. no; but let me tell you
some peculiar things about those hogs"
"All right. So large, l suppose, that
you can find them on the maps in the
biographies well. l don't know as
to that, but I have know one of those
hogs to start north where the meridians
come closer together, and in ten hours
get wedged in so tightly between a
couple of those lines that it took a week
to dig it loose Truth.