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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
What Do the Children Drink i?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about "A as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
and 05c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
The Most Common OF All,

The most common Of all ailments
from sports Of all kinds are sprains and
bruises. The most common and surest
cure of them Is by the use of st. Jacobs
Oil, which is prompt in it's action.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

There are 400, O0O,O 900 people in the
British empire, and the Queen would have
to live another seventy years to enable
her to see all Of them pass by her, night
and day, for all that time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
The Fields of Snort.

From the fields Of sport we go to bed
and get up full Of pains n aches. Ihe
next night, by the use of st. Jacobs Oil,
we are soothed to sleep and get up
cured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

-Theaters in Spain have no pro-
grammes. A bill in the lobby sometimes
gives the cast, but most Of the actors re-
main unknown by name. The curtain is
devoted to advertisements. and in Madrid
theaters advertising cards are affixed
with the numbers on the back of each
scot
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Superstition is so common in Paris
that cards tastefully embellished and con-
tanning a list of 'hours to be avoided are
extensively sold.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Mrs. vVinsIOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
%teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

WANTED.-Case of bad health that RIP.A.NS will
not benefit. Send 5 cents to Ripans Chemical Co.
New York, for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials. ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

w. G. Whitney's newly-purchased
land in the Raquette region of the Adj
rondacks contains sc, 1000 acres.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
. II HANGS
On

If it was only health, we
, might let it cling.
But it is a cough. One cold
no sooner passes OFF before
another comes. But it's the
same old cough all the time.
And it's the same old story,
too. There is first the cold,
then the cough, then pneu-
monia or consumption with the
long sickness, and life tremb-
ling in the balance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

An iron mill company in Ohio has
succeeded in making a fine quality Of ce-
ment from furnace Stag.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

j. NJ. Barrie is said 70 be a good
talker, blu so shy that every word has to
be forced from him.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
a family medicine with us since 1865
J.. r. Madison, 24O9 42d ave-, Chicago,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

In the United Kingdom in 1870 there
were 6,S59,1T kilograms dispatched.
Last year there were 80. O29. $50.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

What's the best disinfectant and remedy for
skin irritations and defects? Glenns Sulphur
Soap.
SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price. % and SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

South American ants have been
known to construct a tunnel three miles
in lnnrfh
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Justice of the Peace Reynolds of
Denver omits the word ''obey" in the
marriage
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

why do persons talk of raising the
wind when they need money!
Because it's the wind that raises the
dust."-New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Il horse from a livery stable died soon
after being returned, and the person who
hired it was sued for damages, relat
the Cincinnati Enquirer. The question
turned largely upon the reputation of the
defendant as a hard rider. 4 witness was
called-a long, lanky stable boy.
How does the defendant usually ride? ?"
"A-straddle, sir"
mo, no." said the lawyer. Il mean
does he usually walk, or trot, or gallop?"
Well" said the witness, apparently
searching in the depths Of his memory for
facts, when he rides q walkin' horse, he
walks; when he rides q trottin' horse, he
trots; and when he rides Il gollpin' horse,
he gallops; Which,
The lawyer was now angry.
L want 10 know what gait the defend
ant usually takes-fast or slow"
"Well.' said the. witness, when his
company rides fast, he rides fast; and
when his company rides slow, he rides
slow"
Now, I want to know, sir" said the
lawyer, very much exasperated, how does
the defendant ride when he's a~lone?"
Well" said the witness, very slowly,
and more meditatively than ever, when
he's alone I'm not there, SO [ don't
know"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

During a Scottish tour which the poet
Wordsworth took with his sister he was
greatly struck by Kilchurn castle. and
addressed a solemn poem to it. These
verses happened to fall under the eye Of
a bow who had been asked by two ladies
to read something aloud. AS innocent
of its character as they, he began, in a
tone intended to be impressively solemn,
skeleton of unfeshed humanity" But
the effect Of the phrase was more imme-
date and more startling than anyone
could have imagined. For one of the two
listeners land she was certainly very
thin leaped to her feet and exclaimed
Indignantly: "Well, l am the thinnest
woman in Ireland, but l cannot approve
of personal remarks!!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Russian railroad trains have smokin
cars for ladies'.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

whats all that noise about?' asked
Noah one wet day Of Chief Officer Ham.
THE lions nj a temper, and a lot of the
other animals are joining in. He says it's
always feeding time with Pulex Irritans,
Tell him that we are going to take the
insects into the parlor." said Noah, ''but
to tell you the truth, Ham, I'm afraid we
took more than a pair Of them aboard. 1
can account for three myself."-Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

The spoken language of China is not
written, and the written language is not
SDOken,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19
Couohing Leads to Consnmntion.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerOuS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

"No, madam, I cannot split the wood
to which you so indelicately refer. 1t
would be a violation Of a sacred prom
Use | made to me aged mother"
Nonsense. What kind Of a promise?'
"We have the poker habit in our fam
lily, ma'am, and l promised mother I'd
never touch a chip in any form."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price rs cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

In the Bank of England 60 folio vol
umes of lodges are filled daily with writ.
ing in keeping the accounts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Irascible lieutenant down engine room
tube): rs there a blithering idiot at the
end of this tube?"
Voice from engine room: "Not at this
end, sir!.'-Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

Johnny-"Queer, isn't il, that our new
minister has lots of hair on his hin and
none on the top of his head?'
Willie-'Yes, it is. I'll bet he's trans
planted it by scratching his head and rub
bling his chin.'-Adams Freeman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

.C.
A certain curate, says an exchange, was
of a painfully nervous temperament, and,
in consequence was constantly making
awkward remarkS-intended as cOmpli-
mentS-to the bishop and others. Having
distinguished himself in an unusual de-
gree during a gathering of clergy to an
afternoon tea at the bishops palace, he
was taken to task for his failings by a
senior curate, who was one of his com
panions on the way home.
Look here, Bruce" said the senior, de-
cidedly, you are a donkey. Why can
not you keep quiet, instead of making
your asinine remarks? | AN speaking to
you now as a brother"
Loud laughter interrupted him at this
point, and for a moment he wondered
why.
The Chatterer of the Boston Herald
wishes us to please observe that, when
ever anybody is mentioned as q player of
golf, it is always as enthusiastic" The
enthusiastic golf players are so numer-
Gus that a tame, lukeWarm golf player
might as well get off the earth. His mi
nority is painful.
"Where's that veterinary surgeon :
Hustle him up"
whats the roW?'
"Man hurt with a horse pistol."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
Glow do you pronounce s-t-i-n-g-y?'
"Please, sir, does it refer to a man or a
bee ?'-World's Comic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

"How do you pronounce s-t-i-n-g-y?'
"Please, sir, does it refer to a man or {
bee ?"-World's Comic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

A traveller in Porto Rico says that a
cigar equal to the present average Amer
ican 10-center can be purchased there for
2 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19


Something less than fifty blocks from
the corner Of Franklin and Jackson
streets, says the San Francisco News Let
ter. resides a young mother, the fourth
wife of a venerable and dignifed hus-
band, who is immensely proud of his lat
est paternity.
Don't you think my baby is very like
her father?' asked the. fond and anxious
young mother, of her satirical sister.
Yes" was the enthusiastic answe
"She is the very image of the old gentle
man. She hasn't a tooth in her mouth
nor a hair on her head!.'
Jennie-"Ma, Mrs. Grover says you're
q thief"
Mother-"Says I'm a thief? You must
have made a mistake
Jennie-"No; when I carried the fruit
to her today, she said you had robbed
yourself."-BOston Transcript.
-:o:-
Whoever reads the following must own
to a feeling of respect for the honest
king, King Frederick VI. of Denmark,
while travelling through Jutland. one day
entered a village school and found the
children lively and intelligent and quite
ready to answer his questions.
"Well, youngsters he said, "what are
the names of the greatest kings of Den
mark?"
With one accord they cried out: Can
ute the Great, Waldemar and Christian
W
Just then a little girl, to whom the
schoolmaster had whispered something,
stood us and raised her hand.
DO you know another?" asked the
king.
"Yes-Frederick VI"
What great act did he perform?'
The girl hung her head and STAN
mered out: Il don't know"
B comforted, my child" said the
king; Il don't know, either. London
Tid-Bits.
At sight of the new outing skirt, the
world laughed.
"Brevity," exclaimed the world, SIS the
soul of WITT
The world is prone to give to general
principles a sweeping application, thus
often doing cruel injustice.-Detroi Jour
nal.
A certain street in Cleveland is usual
~ muddy. There is a great deal of dirt
brought to the big thoroughfare from the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-10-19

A certain street in Cleveland is usual
ly muddy. There is a great deal of dirt
brought to the big thoroughfare from the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

The person who made Milwaukee
famous is soon to leave the city. The
First Methodist church of Asbury Park,
N. j., has called Rev. Wesley A. Huns
berger and under the rules he regards
the call as a summons to be needed.
The loss to Milwaukee involved in the
permanent departure of this clergy
man will be felt by the hotel-keepers,
the lake and rail transportation COM
panies, by fugitive and other varieties
Of foolish lovers in two states, and by
quite q number of hack drivers. The
newspapers, also, must confess a sense
Of loss in being deprived of a source
Of much mystery and Of some sensa-
tional news. A preacher who has re-
ceived for a period Of several years a
greater amount Of money in the form
Of fees for marriages, many Of the
e%landestine sort, than he derived in sal
ary as pastor Of the flock Of one Of the
prominent city churches cannot 60
without being iscuously missed.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

For many years there has been no
time when a pure food bill was not be-
fore the legislature of some state. The
urgency of legislating on the subject is
humorously stated by a Hartford man
who liked some raspberry jam SO we'll
that be asked his grocer to get him the
recipe. The grocer wrote to Boston,
and the Boston wholesaler wrote to
Kalamazoo, and the manufacturers in
Kalamazoo, being assured that the in
formation was for domestic purposes
only, replied that the body of the jam
was tomatoes, the coloring was secured
by aniline dyes, and the seed was hay
seed!
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

What is the use of getting angry at
foreign lecturers in America who give
unfavorable Impressions of American
audiences, and even of American wom-
on? They are doubtless honest In
their views: If they were not the i'm
pressions would be without value and
unworthy Of notice. If they gave only
praise that would still be valueless,
for it is not to be expected that they
will see things through their glasses as
we see them through ours. And hasn't
this country acquired a suficiency of
self-respect to overcome it's sensitive
ness to criticism?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
THE QUEENS FInMNEss.
stinens the Backbone of saSast'
and His Cabinet.

stinens the Backbone of snSasta
and His Cabinet.
Madrid, April 5.-Despite the efforts
Of the press to work up patriotic en-
thusiasm. the public seems Indifferent
to the isituation. Excepting among Of
fciak and officers it is rarely dis
cussed. Apparently the people are
chiefly interested in the result of a big
lottery just announced and in the
preparations for an extraordinary bull
fight on Easter Sunday at which cele-
brated toreadors from all parts of
Spain will perform.
The queen regent is taking a very
active part in the negotiations, and
has thoroughly identified herself with
the war section of the cabinet. Her at
titude is much, approved by the Off
Gals in the army, and has undoubted-
~ strengthened the dynasty for the
time being. Her majesty is reported
toShaYe. told Senior Sagasta: Il re-
ceived from. my husband a heritage for
our son, and will never agree to have
that heritage curtailed." Senior Sa-
gasta said to a friend after Thursdays
council at the palace: I'VE went in,
seven men to see one woman, and
emerged seven women, leaving the
man inside" meaning that they went
in disposed to yield, but that the
queens patriotism and firmness in
spired them. At the same time it is
reported that the queen regent is doing
much to avoid q rupture.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
Hoods s1 .ps;;ii.
Hoods Dillc are the favorite cathar-
llOOO , 1 lllo tic. All druggists. &c.

The Baldwin Locomotive Works Of
Philadelphia, Pa, nave recenty deliv-
cred to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
company the last Of the large order of
locomotives placed last fall. This deliv-
cry included twenty heavy engines which
are now being broken in for service be-
tween Cumberland and Baltimore. These
locomotives are of the same style that
the motive power department adopted
as the standard for the first and second
divisions. They are of the consolidation
type with 21x26-inch cylinders and he
average load that they pull approximates
1880 tons.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

The most selfish act witnessed. may
be a triling matter, expressive Of pro-
found disregard Of the convenience and
comfort Of others. Thus in a London
fog two companions found much as
sistance in making their way because
. couple in front of them had a Ian
tern. Suddenly a voice exclaimed,
Hide the lantern; there are some peo-
pie behind US actually making use of
our light" In your way through the
world, with the cropping all about you,
do you show Or hide your light?
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
HAVANA WANTS WAR.
Expected by some Hopefully,
NN~nv Eo0rRuIlv

Expected by Some Hopefully, by
Many Fearfully.
st. Paul, April s. - The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pianeer
Press from Havana says:
War is expected by all here now-cx-
pected by some hopefully, by many
fearfully. 1t is in the air. There is a
new and sprightly note in the music to
which the soldiers of Spain march this
morning. Their step has a new spring
to it. Rockets and saluting guns, to
which no one gave a second thought
two days ago, have caused inquiring
words and glances for the last forty
three hours. The palace expects war.
The censo told me it was inevitable,
the United States having forced Spain
to the wall, and Spain, with her back
to it would give the enemy his fill of
fighting. The censor's idea of 1t is
that of the S%paniard, military and
civil. The wires flashed to Madrid
last evening the news that three
American vessels had been see of
Havana harbor, and, thougha Ameri-
cans knew the story was due to smoke
seen afar, many in the city accepted
1t as an evidence of the
Approach of the Squadron
from Key West, which was lying
within striking distance Of Havana,
waiting for orders to blockade the
port. This news lent new interest to
the movements of the Vizcaya and
Oquendo, Which sailed, it is believed,
for Porto Rico to join the torpedo
squadron. Inquiries at the palace re-
garding the object in sending the twin
cruisers to sea at this time met with
uplifted brows, and a polite refusal to
reply. It was given out that the cruis-
ers were going to Mexico. This, Of
course, is nonsense, and the only rea-
sonable conclusion is that the Ameri-
cans are expected to intercept the tor,
pedo squadron and the Vizcaya and
Oquando were hurried of to Porto
Rico to join the smaller vessels and
give battle for them If necessary. It
is difficult to describe the growth of
the var scare here. AS yet there has
been no violence or even threats, but a
realization of the
Gravity of the Situation.
has come to all. The guard around
the American consulate was again
doubled and Gen. Lee is assured by
Capt. Gen. Blanco that every possible
effort will be made to protect him and
other Americans.
Consul General Lee now knows the
full details of the situation but seems
not to expect hostilities OF Monday or
Tuesday, as many do, thinking it more
probable that no encounter will occur
before April Is. Gen. Lee goes to and
from his office as usual. He feels the
full gravity Of the situation, but 10
calm and cheerful as of old, believing
that If negotiations r suspended
suddenly between Washington and
Madrid he and other Americans re-
naming will
Go Away in Safety.
under the protection of the Spanish au-
thorities. The Fern, with the Stars
and stripes above her, lies in the har-
bora ship Of refuge in case Of ex-
tremity. Gen. Lee had an informal
conference with British Consul Gullon
and came to an understanding regard
ing the Englishman's course in case
the demonstration against Americans
reached open violence and threatened
a massacre. No doubt the consuls will
stand together in case Of IN emerg-
ency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

Mrs. Hanaford says we never would
have had a civil war if the women of
the country had had their rightful& in
fuence. The women of the south were
quite as bitter as the men. and it has
taken them longer to recover from IL;
and within three months there have
been half a dozen women's conventions
the members of which quarreled them
selves half to death and separated in
= state Of irreparable enmity. Let
Mrs. Hanaford put that in her pipe
when she is out of tobacco.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
LET THE CuPANs DECIDE.

Foreign Pow ers Propose That the
Problem he left to the Cubans.
Paris, April ga report current that
France and other powers, including
England, propose that the Cuban peo-
pie themselves shall decide the Cuban
problem by a plebiscite, Cuba being a
civilized country. In this connection
it may be noted that n Of the chief
arguments in Spain's answer to the
American demands is the solution Of
some of these questions belonging to
the Cuban people who cannot decide
upon them until the Cuban parliament
meets on May 4. If Spain replied for
them, the government argues, she
would undoubtedly usurp rights grant.
ed to Cuba by recent legislation.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
M DOWN SOME.

Spain Accepts an Armistice Upon
Advice of the Pope.
St. Paul, April 5. = The New York
Herald's special cable to the Pioneer
Press from Madrid says:
Last night the situation looked as
black as it could be, but now it has
changed. Early in the morning Sen
ors Sagasta, Gullon. and Moret received
notices to attend the palace. When
they reached there a communication Of
historical Importance was conveyed to
them. Two days ago the Spanish gov
eminent refused an armistice. To-day,
upon the advice of the pope, Spain ac-
cepts an armistice, and this speaks
Deace.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
-CLIMAX is AT HAND
OF WAR OR PEACE
WILL SOON BE DETERMINED.

President will Probably Send q
Message to Congress Wednesday,
-Ccmpfaebc, sive Document Upon
Which He Expects to Rest Ameri-
,esss Case with the world-1n,-
kportant reasons why Delay IL
welcomed-Can Congress BE Held,
In Check Until the Message Il
Delievered.-Party Leaders AnA-
ious to Avoid n Breach With the
Executive.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09
ACTIVITY IN HAVANA.

He rbor Defcnses Come in for a
Great Deal of Attention.
Key West, April 5.-Passengers ar.
irving by the Mascotte report extra
ordinary activity at the Havana shore
batteries. Rapid work is being done
on the emplacements. Guns are be-
ing brought in from the country for
8 at the harbor defenses. One OH
Ger of the Mascotte says many mines
have been laid in Havana harbOr dur
ing the past forty-eisht hours.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1898-04-09

What a mighty drama is unfolded in
the development Of the Russian en-
pire! The whole world watches it with
absorbing interest. But there is a
tragedy in progress in the empire. A
Russian journal says that the lower
classes in the tsar's domains have one
third less to eat than their %grandpar-
ents had. The lack of proper nourish-
ment in uncounted homes is a shadow
which dims the s%plendors of imperial
ism.