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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Why There Are So Many Nurses.

This enthusiasm of humanity, as 1t Is
sometimes called, is largely felt by girls
of the upper middle classes during the
years which intervene between school
time and marriage, says the Westminster
Review The middle-class girls are the
worst off in this respect. Girls Of the
poorer class are obliged to go out to
work, and girls of the upper class are
taken about to balls and other social
functions, because they are expected to
marry. But the fate of the middleclass
girls in these countries is generally left
to chance. They are, therefore, in an
anomalous position; there is no exact
place cut out for them. They have moth
ing to do but play lawn tennis and work
for bazaars. They do not, generally, like
this kind Of life, for most of them are
trimming over with energy for which
they can find no outlet.
Many of them, therefore, ask them
selves: why was [ created? ! am OF
no use to society; | am doing nothing.
Can | not at least do something to les
sen little the suffering which l see
around me?' 1t is this feeling which
makes SO many young ladies at the pres
ent day take to hospital nursing. Now.
hospital nursing is fearfully hard work
and we all know that only the very
strongest of women can continue at II
for any length of time without injury tC
| themselves. | never could see why men
| should not be trained to nurse men.
| think the feeling that nursing must be
! done by women is merely a traditional
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Royal Souvenirs at Farnsboroush.

The home of Empress Eugene, at
Far1lsborough, has been fitted up with all
the relics she could gather to recall the by
gone days of her happiness and spleRdor.
The apartments Of the prince imperial
had been newly arranged at Chiselhurst
just before his departure for Zululand.
All the souvenirs Of the First and Second
empires which she could obtain had been
used in adjoining these rooms. In addi-
ton TO this decora ton the set of apart
ments now furnished in Farnsborough
contain glass cabinet in which the royal
mother has placed every article the young
prince possessed from his earliest infancy,
and the relics which Col. Villiers brought
back from South Africa, the accouter-
ments of his horse, his uniform and all
personal effects. The small camp bed
stead is always covered with flowers, and
near it is the gilded cradle which Paris
presented as its gift to the imperial heir,
and in which the prince who would never
be potentate lay when state officials and
church dignitaries passed reverentially be-
forn him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
SAPOLIO
IS LIKE A GOOD TEMPER, cit
SHEDS A BRIGHTNESS
EVERYWHERE"
A Numerous Order.

A well-known Washington woman was
doing the cathedral cities of England last
summer Throughout her tour she wore
a tiny American flag pinned to the waist
of her travelling dresses. A good many
of the English people whom she met did
not understand, or pretended not to un-
derstand. what the flag stood for.
you belong to some secret society, /
perceive" said an EnglishWOman to
whom she was introduced, pointing to the
diminutive starry banner.
Yes" responded the Washington WON
an, amiably, there are 70,00O,000 of US. .
ashington Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Nearly everyone has heard Of the state
ment of the mathematician who declared.
and afterwards reiterated. that Ireland
furnished three and a half soldiers to
every two soldiers which Scotland sup
piled to the British army. But perhaps
everyone has not heard Of the serious re-
port made by a learned mathematician
of his researches in the statistics of mat
rimony in various countries. He found
by a comparison with various official rec
ords and by correspondence with various
governmental authorities, that the num-
Der of men married in a year was
identical with the number of women mar
ried in a like period, and he added that
1T is fair inference that the same
rule prevails and the same proportion OBJ
tains in those countries wherein no math-
ematicaI records are kept" 1t was an
dmiable mathematician who, in answer
to the question when kits were discarded
generally in Scotland, reported that, al
though the rule admitted of some excep-
tons, it was found by a comparison of
records from various Highland towns,
that they were discarded between sun
down and midnight.-Glasgow Weekly
Mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
The Mother of Heroes.

Margaret Ogilvy voiced the unuttered
cry in many a woman's heart when she
confessed, with a quaintness all her own,
how she would have liked it had this or
that great man been her son.
In these days Of our naval heroes
these days Of such men as young HobSOn
and the seven young volunteers who went
with him-the cry of Margaret Ogilvy
comes back to us, and every woman with
a Woman's heart must wish she could
have been the mother of such men.
Greatness. to be sure, is not proved alone
in the smoke of battle or in the dangers
of warlike adventures, but for all that it
is in times OF war that we see the great
est OF ali SDeCJacleS among men-that of
one who counts mis- life as nothing when
he can lay it down for the sake of an
other.
War brings us many evils. but it gives
US many ideals-ideals, like guiding stars,
to which the new generation must hitch
their chariots or perish. How can the
mothers Of today resist them? How can
they look to anything else from their
| sons? How can they be without that
gladness which rejoices when a son is
born into the world? For just such DOS
sibilities lie IN their own babes-the IN
welcome babes, the babes that are dread
ed. the babes that are never talked about
as lay in those who have lived to prove
their greatness today.
Among certain orthodox Jews every
! woman looks to the possibility of her be
ing the mother of that redeemer who
has been promised to her race. and gov
ems her life in accordance. Perhaps if
| among us the possibility of our children
| being built Of such heroic stuff as that
! of which Hobson and his fellow volun-
! teers were made were Oftener in the
! mothers heart, we would hear less OF
the tired ones, the impatient. the bowed
| the rehllious, or even the ignorant-Har
| per's Bazaar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

A flag fakir in Washington the other
day thus announced his wares:
Look a-here, fellers, there's forty
eight stars on this flag. Forty-eight,
mind you. I'll bet a Matanzas mule that
you can't find another Old Glory in this
country that has got fortyeight on it.
Those that you buy in the stores has only
got forty-fve stars-one for each state;
but this here flag O mine has been built
for the occasion. It's got three extra
stars added for the new states-Spain,
Cuba and Philippineland. See? If you
don't get one Of EN- you amt in the push.
You'll have to paint three more stars on
the flag you've already got, and you cant
make a neat job of it. You might as
well have one o them Old flags with thir-
teen stars on it as q fOrty-hve-star fla 9
in these days. Get next, Get in the
push. Get into the big star-spangled
handicap with three starters added. They
amt no long shots. either
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
What Do the Children DRINK

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 Il as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
and 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Try Grain-O! Try Grain

Ask your Grocer to-day to show you q
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place Of coffee. The chill
dren may drink it without injury as well
as the adult. All who try it. like it.
GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown OF
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceiyes it without distress. Il the price Of
coffee. 15c and % cts. per package. Sold
by all grocers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Art of Making a Mustard Plaster.

To put on a mustard plaster is not at
all difficult, but to do it in the best way
requires some care and skill. In the
first place, remember never to give a colo
mustard plaster to patient; to weak
or sensitive person the shock is often
great. Either mix it with very hot wa
ter, or. better still, have a plate put
where it can get warm while you are mix
ing. Have everything ready at hand.
mustard, -four, and a spoonful of mo-
lasses, with bit of old muslin or linen
an old handkerchief is the best thing for
the purpose. Stir the mustard and -four
together first, making the plaster strong
er or weaker with mustard as you have
been directed. Add the moIasses and
then the water until the smooth mass is
about as thick as porridge or poultice.
Spread your cloth on the warm plate,
using the middle portion of the linen and
leaving margin on all sides, which is to
be folded back at the edges. Put a sec
| ond cloth over the whole, so that the
mustard is entirely hid between the two
covers, and keep on the plate until it is
| necessary to apply the plaster Philadel-
| phia Public Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Who rola two oraa of woodland

-.The relative area of woodland in the
various countries of Europe is as follows:
Forests occupy 1877 per cent. of the total
area of Sweden, 800 per cent. of Russia,
$50 Of Austria, 28.4 Of Hungary, 25.2 of
Germany, 24.5 of Norway, 1919 of Ser
via. 1876 of Belgium, 1879 of Switzerland,
1T of France, II of Spain, 15.2 of Rou-
Of Holland, So of Portugal, 4.S of Den
mark, and 4 Of Great Britain and Ire
land. In the United States the figure is
10 per cent of the total area.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
There is now nending in the Lou

There is now pending in the Louisi-
ana Legislature bill to provide separate
street cars for whites and blacks in the
cities of the state, and to forbid persons of
either race to ride in the cars set apart
for the other. The lawmakers are now
worried to know how TO arrange it that
white children in the care of negro nurses
shall have street-car accommodations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
The Egyptian Groom.

The Egyptian grooms are called
''syces,'' and their duties are of a far
more arduous kind than those of their
English brethren. They attend to the
wants of the horses in the stables, and
when their master drives out they run
barefooted in front of his carriage,
shouting a warning cry to clear the way.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
deduction in Bicycle Prices.

1t is said that Western capitalists are
contemplating the organization of a COM
pany, which hopes to make frst-class
wheels and sell them as low as $40.
Whether this be true or not, the fact re-
mains that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is a frst-class remedy for the stomach,
liver and kidneys. For fever and ague
it is q specific,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Try ALIENS Foot.Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callOus spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Over ten thousand
testimonials. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Goodwin Sands. on the coast of Kent
are SO named because they, in the reign
of Edward the Confessor, formed part OF
the lands belonging to Earl Goodwin
which, IN the next two reigns, were swal-
lowed M by the sea-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Polly-"You know, father, I told you
YOU shouldn't have come to town in that
awful hat. l wonder you wear it at
home even"
Father-'.Why, it doesn't matter. Ev-
erybody knows me there"
Polly-"Yes; but it's different in Lon
dom
Father-''No quite the same. Nobody
knows me here"-Punch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
SPINNING WHEEL.

SWEET ROSES.
Melt upon my lips, Oh thou
Queen of all fair flowers,
Leave thy perfume on my breath
Through life's golden hours;
Whisper to my soul-thou art
Mercy's kisses given
By the dear, kind hand Of God,
From the sweets of heaven.
All. methinks when first the earth,
Clothed in bloom and beauty,
Threw her kisses to the sun,
Knew that joy was duty.
Then an angel dropped a smile
To the earth-it melted,
Budded hlOomed a pure White rose, .
And ere it had wilted
Love was pledged to all mankind
By its pure white petals,
BY its perfume, WondrOuS rare,
Drlpped from heavens portals.
Then the red rose locomotive learned
OF the sweets of passion,
And we drank from her dear lips,
Learned our lives to fashion.
By her grace, pink roses came.
Then man tuned his Tyre,
Dreamed his dream and gave the world
Strains from heavens choir.
Then the little sweet wild rose,
Blooming on the plain,
Grew for beauty's sake unseen,
Lived but not in vain.
Roses sweet, oh, JOY ye give,
Teach me thine adjoining,
Is it but the breath of God,
Breathed when first the morning
Waves her banners to the sun!
Life that nothing loses
BY its swift decay-loVed, pure,
Joy of all-Sweet roses.
Mrs. A. L. Mcmillan in Kansas City Jour
nal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
81 s., | 1gEig S,TyIslzsZ1Ii;;;;}|
SAN FRANCISCO, Gal.
Y H-x,xxy w1nvr

Animals are often able to bear very
protracted fasting. In the Italian earth
quakes of 1895 two hogs were buried in
the ruins Of building. They were taken
out alive forty-two days later, but very
lean and weak
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Mrs. WfnsiOW's SOOTHING SYRUP for chit.
dren teething, softens the gums, reducesin6am.
nation ,allays pain cures wind collie CSC bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

all-gone feelings, palpita-
ton Of the heart, bearing-down sensa-
ton and painful menstruation. I could
not stand but a few minutes at time.
When commenced taking your med
icine could not sit up half day, but
before I had used half bottle was
up and helped about my work.
/ have taken three bottles Of Lydia,
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
used one package of Sanative Wash,
and am cured of all my troubles. feel
like new woman. 1 can do all kinds
of homework and feel stronger than /
ever did in my life. Inow weigh 1919
pounds. Before using your medicine l
weighed only 108 pounds,
Surely it is the grandest medicine for
weak woman that ever was, and my
advice to all who are suffering from
any female trouble is to try it at once
and be we'll. Your medicine has
proven a blessing to me, and 1 cannot
praise it enough.-Mrs. Lucy GOODWIN,
Holly. w. Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

When President Andrews of Brown
university was asked if he would accept
an invitation to become superintendent of
public schools in Chicago, in case it were
f in hole if f answered. that Suppose aft
er I had said Yes the offer was not
made Where would l be then ?'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Humorist's Wife-"I don't see that this
joke of yours has any sense to it." HUI
morist (weariiy)-''No, only nonsense. =
Somervil!e (Mas.) Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

-Simla, India, is built on the side of a
steep hill, and the roof of one house is
often on a level with the foundation Of
one in the next tier.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor bills.-C. L. Baker, 1929
Regent So, Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 8,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

The little one had just been given a
pair of reddish-tan shoes and was very
proud of them. She was only and al
ways remembered to call them tan
When viewing the new baby next door,
who had reddish hair. she sagely remarked,
Its got tan hair, hasn't it?''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

ried already, I'd marry the girl myself"
he actually believes she would have him.
This is as good as getting her; better,
perhaps-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Mistress-'My goodness, Jane you have
your thumbs in the soup Jane Gust i'm
ported from u rural district)-"Never
mind, mum, it amt hot,'-Judy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

In Palestine the swallows are al
lowed the freedom not only of the houses
and living rooms, but of the mosques and
tombs, where they build their nests and
rear their young
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Coughing Leads to Consumption

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist today and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

"A proposal has been made by a
French chemist to obtain easily assimila-
BILE iron tonics from vegetables by feed
ing the plants judiciously with iron fer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
Halls Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.

The first postofice was opened in
Paris in 1862; in England in 1851; in
America in ITO.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
River Jordan's Quick Descent.

The river Jordan makes the greatest
descent in the shortest distance Of almost
any stream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Husband-"I have just had my portrait
taken. What do you think Of it ?" Wife
Beautiful. dear; l wish you would look
like it sometimes. "-Memphis Scimitar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

-Fifty-years ago the population of Eu-
rope was about 250,000,0OO: it is today
considerably over 36O,0OO,O00.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

There are houses still standing in
Nuremberg, Bavaria, that wee built in
1890
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

The Cheerful Idiot-'Is the crying of
an infant in the night" asked the newest
boarder. "a call to arms"
Sometimes" admitted the Cheerful
Idiot And again, it may be only a bot
tle-cry 1t all depends. '-Indianapolis
Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

what an artificial smile is hers
Yes, it looks as if it was put on with
a glove-stretcher."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

The Woman at the Door-"Why don't
you use soap"
Wandering Willie-'I did onct fer adj
vertishn' purposes, an dey cheated me.
Since dat time l hev looked askance at
all kinds o soap."-Syracuse Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

If you want to be we'll Informed, take
paper. Even a paper of pins will give
you some good points-EX.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
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, 1898-06-29
To-:

He says he never saw a telephone,
said the secretary Of q large institution
to his assistant, speaking Of a boy who
had applied for position and was about
to be engaged to attend to the telephone.
Then | suppose he couldn't tell q
phone if he saw one" remarked the as
SiStant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

There are 10000 native pupils in the
Sunday schools of the FIJI islands.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually diminishing
in size.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

In every million of people in the
world there are 800 who are blind.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

about his health, when symptoms of
sluggishness assert themselves in season
like this, what's a good thing to take?'
And the physician, who is sometimes alb
sent-minded, but always patriotic, an
answered with emphasis: Havana. y
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

A man without a wife,
And a ship without a SAIL
The oldest thing in life
Was a shirt without a-proper length.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

One boy met another who had a sus-
picious redness about the eyes and q
droop at the corners Of the mouth. Say
said the first boy, Il heard your father
was on a ship once" The other
quenched = sob and nodded WAS il
a whaler?' yes, it was; and you bet
he learnt the business good, too. DE
troit Free Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

There is one consolation in being on the
shady side of life. When a man gets to
be so years or so, and he says of young
woman, "Ccnfound it, if | wasn't mar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Sunday School Teacher-"Why do you
say your prayers before going to bed.
Willy?' Willy Upton-"I sleep in a
folding bed. Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
NO SPACING.

A pair on a sofa
Enjoyed lots Of bliss,
Her young brother saw them
Theylookedjustliketh
A lhaDV Argus
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

Quenched = sob and nodded WAS it
a whaler:" Yes, it was; and you bet
he learnt the business good, too.'-De-
troit Free Press.
Here is a story" says the kennebec
Journal, they are telling on a trolley
conductor i'll the employ of an Eastern
Maine company. There being a slight
wait. certain member Of the sex which
is not considered eligible for enlistment
and may therefore be sat on with impu-
nifty got the benefit of his ruling passion.
Here is their conversation:
The NOman-"Are you going to the
Bangor house,"
The Conductor-''N madam
The Woman-'Is this car going to the
Bangor house, thenW
The COnductor-"No, madam"
The n-"WeIl-er-er-is this the
car to take to go to the Bangor house?'
The Conductor-"It is, madam; it
passes the door,
She clambered in and the villain smiled
| on.
81 am afraid this growing craze for
| golf is going 10 have q marked influence
| deep thinker, after thinking thoughtiully
for some moments. when a man has
won about 500 silver cups N the course
of year it is apt to make him an advo-
| cate Of free coinage. Wrappers Bazaar.
Sunday School Teacher-"Why do you
say your prayers before going to bed
WillyY' Willy Upton-'I sleep III q
| folding bed."-Puck.
There is one consolation in being on the
| shady side of life. When a man gets tC
| be 80 years or so, and he says of youns
| woman, "Ccnfound it, if / wasn't mar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29
MRS. LUCY GOODWIN

Suffered four years with female trou-
bles. She now writes to Mrs. Pinkham
Of her complete recovery. Read her
letter:
DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I wish you to
publish what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, Sanative Wash
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-06-29

III fCl A IL ID
have done for
me.
I suffered
| for four years
i with womb
4 trouble. My
I doctor said I
hadfalling Of
the womb. /
also suffered
with nervous