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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
SWAMP
ROOT

bladder trouble It viii be found just the
remedy you need At druggists in fifty
cent and dollar sizes You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis
covery by mail free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about it. Address, DR.. Kilmer q
Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

ing in the postoffice October 81:
Bradley. Miss NJ. Blanche Kruger, VIM A.
Bradaw, Miss Martha Kruger, Chas Il.
Henley L. P. Manson. w. T.
Johnson, Geo. c.. Riemer, Mrs. GOtthelf
Knaack, Mrs. Augusta Thorp, Mrs. Hester
w. F. GRUETZMACHER, 2. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E. w. GROVES signature on every box. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
PROFICIENT AND ABLE WORK."

Fort ATKINSON, WIS, Nov. IS, 1896.
I have witnessed DIR. Secrist's *
Ray" | can speak highly of his prof
Gent and able work. A. E. NICoLAUs.
Pastor Ev. Luth. Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

We do a money loaning, insur
ance and real estate business.
Prompt attention given to probating
estates, correcting titles and collect
ing accounts.
SKINNER & THAUER,
Lawyers and No5aries Public.
Office in Wisconsin National Bank
building.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
HOME ENDORSEMENTS,
"MORDS OF PRAISE +"

Well known clergymen of Walworth
and Jefferson counties speak in highest
terms of DIR. Secrist and his work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31
81 RECON- END"

Fort ATKINSON, WIS, Nov. II, 1896
l recommend DR.. Secrist as worthy of
confidence. With pleasure gave him
the use Of my church. VIM NJ ROSE,
Pastor Cong. Church.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-31

n Is not recommended for
r everything: but if you
have kidney, liver or
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
WHY SHE SANG.

London Telegraph: A funny old Irish
woman by her presence of mind and the
natural gifts of her race got off without
a penalty from the Southwark magis-
trate. She courtesied deeply to His
Worship as she entered the dock, charg-
ed with being intoxicated. For answer
she said:
Sure. Your Worship, I couldn't help
it. / had a little drop, and begorra,
was singing:
While English and Irish fall fighting
together,
Their blood gets mixed up in one red
stream, ochone!
There is hope for this ountr when
English and Irish
Are fighting together away from their
home
'Sure, how could 1 help singing that?
You can't prevent the Irish singing"
She then said she would very much
like to be sworn and give evidence, as
she would rather kiss the Book than
the blarneystone." Paul Taylor, how
ever, old her he would not put her to
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

and at all hours of the day, from early
morn until sunset. a niger attired in a
soldiers old red coat is seated on one
Of these articles. Where this darkey
comes from is a puzzle. During a long
acquaintance with the Transvaal | have
never arrived at a store without en-
countering one of these objects on the
stoop. In fact, / used to look for him.
and on one occasion Won a substantial
stake by betting with a companion that
we would find a katfir, in a soldiers
coat, at the three first stores we arrived
at. He, of course, lost the bet. and be-
ing a newcomer seemed at first to think
that | had had some hand i'm having
these people there, but he has long since
grown wiser, and knows by this hat the
Soldier kaffir" is as much an adjunct
of the TransVaal trading store as a ghost
is of a respectable English castle. the
only difference being that the former
is much more in evidence. AS the sun
goes down and the evening cIoses in the
storekeeper comes outside and watches
the change. after which he ~retires INTO
his small bed room and his boy brings
him his supper. He eats this and then
lights his pipe and turns into bed; an
other half hour sees the light die out
in his window. and the house given over
to sleep. AT the first break of dawn he
is awakened by the boy bringing him his
coffee. and he then gets up, unlocks the
doors and prepares for another day. It
is not a cheerful life, but to the men
who lead it it has a strange fascination,
and 'once a Boer trader always a Boer
trader is a stock saying in the Trans
vaal.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

laugh at he idea that the side saddle is
harmful and are strong in their opposi-
ton to the proposed change In the fash
ion. In New York nearly all the teach
ers of riding are unqualified in their OPP
position to the proposed innovation and
say that they hope that they shall never
be compelled to break their rule of a.
way refusing to teach a woman to ride
astride. In Chicago, however, such well
Known instructors as Kruger and Deceit
mesnit advocate the change and state
that they lave already taught their
daughters to ride in this fashion. In
other western cities the riding masters
are ready to welcome this innovation in
Fashion and ever such a man as Eugene
de kieffer, the We'll known Philadelphia
instructor, is strongly in favor of cross
saddling. He said:
1.-The attitude is easy. graceful and nat
ural. Any person who knows anything
about the anatomy of the human body
need not be told that it is a very much
more healthful method of riding tina the
more or less cramped position assumed
on the side saddle. The spinal column is
in position intended by nature. The
lungs and heart have full play, and, in
onseuuenc greater benefits are deriv-
ed from the exercise thai if it We're TAX
en- in the side saddle. l certainly believe
thai every woman who learns riding
should first be taught to ride astride.'
Such is the diversity of expert opln-
ion and in the face of such a general dis
agreement it remains only for the Wom-
en- to do just as they please. Basing the
prediction upon these conclusions 1t GER
tainly looks as if the side saddle was ac-
tually doomed and that it will not be
long before cross saddling is adopted as
the proper method by fashionable socie-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

the blankets, clothing and other goods
in the store still further aid. The atnlos-
phere in the shop can best be described
by the remark made in the writer's hear
ing ny an intelligent, but irreligious
traveller, that "a man who could live in
a Transvaal store would freeze to death
in HE'LL
But the trader does not mind this. a..
II ne does he doesn't say so. Dressed in
trousers, Iight shoes and a flannel shirt.
ne REGIMES on a convenient part of the
counter. and with the aid of his pioe
passes the time until a customer arrives.
Snould the customer be a white man,
the ~storekeeper and he as a rule retire
INTO the little side room for a few min
ules' ana a bottle and a couple of glasses
other hand. be a niger the trader glances
at MN casually, without moving, asks
him What he wants. He does this be-
cause Kaffirs often want something
when they know the storekeeper has not
got. The kafiir is gregarious, and likes
TO nave a chat, especially with a white
man. When such is the case the trader
can tell the Niger to be off, without dis
turoinS himself in any way. This saves
trouble. The shelves in the back of the
shop are piled up with saudy blankets,
clothing of all descriptions, timed goods.
clocks and vases, cheap 'jeWelry'' and
various other commodities. Below these
shelves are the bins where the sugar,
'i'oi' AiCo'' NoiLSG, StC., are kept.
On one side are the small shelves
Where the patent medicines stand. This
is the most important branch in the
Transvaal uD~-country trade, and the
trader, as Il rule, acts as medical advisor
to the whole neighborhood. The aver
age Boer takes more medicine than the
worst hypOchondriac in any other part
OF the world. This is owing to indiges-
tlnn. The Boer is patient and ~long-suf-
ferin2 in some respects. but when it
comes to a case OF sickness he is in a
hurry. He wants to get right at once.
and so he goes to the store and, acting
on the advice of the trader, buys a rene-
dy. When he finds in a couple Of days
that the medicine has not cured him he
Immediately jumps to the conclusion
that it is no good. He then. relying on
his oWn Judgment, buys some other medi-
cine and starts in on hat. At the
same time, if he gets a chance he will
jump a sample Of something else to have
q go at when he has got tired Of the
other. How on earth he keens alive is
q mystery. Tt must be that the climate
saves him. I can't account for it in
any other way.
Outside the store, on the stoop. are the
>~ricultural NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. har-
ft>s, new American inventions Of all
sizes and descriptions that are too big
Or too heavy to be carried. away easily
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

which is Of conventional difference to the
Madonna, Is THE Child Jesus With the
Little st. John and Angels" where a
group Of healthy, sportive children play
tie bothered with the dictations of Chris
tianity. and he managed sometimes to get
his pictures mixed.
Murillo ived from 1918 to 1852. and like
Rubens he won his fame on a Madonna
scene. He painted his Immaculate Con-
ception so exquisitely that it is felt by
those who do not study art.
The Madonna's upturned face and the
aureola shed a glorious light over the
canvas The drapery IS exquisite and to
this day it is copied by the great painters
in their best portraits. Murillo turned off
paintings by the wholesale. and decorat-
ed all the churches of the Spaniards.
In those days the Madonna was the
only subject upon which a painter
could win a reputation. But beginning
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

attitude for women in the saddle. 1t is
the natural position. The body is acid
erect, the spinal column is in it's proper
place and SO are all the other organs. AS
a consequence the healthful exercise of
riding is not only very much more bene-
fetal to women but is far less ~fatiguinS.
The only objection that can be urged is
on the ground of modesty. and that IS
more of a sentiment than anything else.
There is at least one woman in this city
who rides astride In public. She is often
to be seen on Paramount Park ana she
attracts no particular attention.
While the fashion of din aStrlde has
long been popular in Colorado n other
far western states. it is something en-
tirely new to find advocates of the Gus
tom so far east as Ohio, to say nothing
of Pennsylvania. In Cleveland, however,
the work of the Health Protective asso-
ciatlon is becoming most effective. This
society is composed of about one hundred
of the most prominent women in the clty
and their recent action in voting to use
every effort to secure the Punishment OF
the side saddle occasioned no little sur
prise. There can be no doubt, however,
bat they are determined to carry out
their purpose for they have not MY
adopted the divided skirt and the method
of cross saddling for themselves but are
making every effort 10 WIN new con'eleo
to their ranks.
Tn speaking of the work of the associa-
| tion Mrs. N. A. Gilbert. one of the promi-
nent members of the executive commit
tee. said:
.Women should wear divided skirts
and take the same position on a horse
thai "a man does. The present sid sad
die is dangerous to the health of a woman
and 1T is for that reason particularly that
the association will try to overcome the
evil, Another reason for the crusade IS
tfat the side saddle is injurious to the
horse and at the same time a dangerous
and unsighttly method of riding. There
is no good reason why a woman snou "a
not ride a horse astride Just line same as
she now ridesa bicycle"
While the Cleveland women Will devote
all their energies.a at present to the refor-
nation of their own city 1t Is their inten-
ton to extend their work as soon as the
results of their efforts at home shali ave
hecome sufficiently encouraging to war
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
THE CHRISTMAS MADONNA
AND HOW THE HOLY MOTHER HAS BEEN SHOWN TO Us BY THE GREAT
PAINTERS.

faces. which to many, form the true idea
of the Madonna.
The next Madonna painter was Andrea
del Sarto. who lived from 1856 to 1881.
Browning calls him the faultless painter.
Del Sarto's work is in the Pittti pal
ace. n is an example of true art.
Corregio lived from 1894 to 1884, only a
short life, but long enough to make him.
self immortal. Those who have seen his
work describe it as being delightful.
smiling and graceful" n his Madonna
is a pretty woman, one whom you could
love.
Then came Hans Holbein. whose life
dates from 1497 to 1913. His Madonna
is a tall, cold one, for he was a court
painter to Henry VIII. and he strove to
make his Madonnas as little human as
possible. There was not much inspira-
tion in the Cour Of Henry VIII, and
therefore,. Holbein tried to make his
Work of the world, worldly.
The Madonna of Peter Pau Rubens,
who lived from 1877 to 1910, took on a very
different shade from the previous ones.
She was a joyful creature. decorative and
lovely. Another of Ruben's masterpieces,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
Will Woman Ride Astpide.
HOW DO YOU LIKE THE PICTURE OF A WOMAN ON HORSEBACK VII
NEW WAY?

Will the horsewoman of the future ride
astride? Is it destined that the side sad
die shall be banished to the garnet and
that the women who ride horseback shall
adopt that safer saddle that has always
been regarded as the peculiar property
of the genus masculine? While it is diff
cult to predict what women will decide
to do in regard to this question there is
certainly every indication that the reign
of the side saddle is drawing to a close
and that it will not be many years before
every woman who sits upon a horse will
ride astride.
Already this question has been agitat-
ed in the many cities of the west and
already the fashion of using a masculine
saddle has been quite generally adopted.
In Denver this method of riding is IA
vored by many of the best horseWomen
and in Cleveland the Heath Protective
association has organized a crusade to
abolish the side saddle. All of this may
be taken as an indication of the change
in public opinion and if history is repeat
ed, as it probably will be, the innovation
that has been 50 thoroughly approved in
the west Will soon extend from one end
of the country to the other. In fact
there is scarcely a city of any import
ance where some women have not already
adopted his fashion of riding, and the
young woman who appeared before the
judges at the last Horse Show, in New
lbIh, itiltE5 ASH ave lti Horse 1etSlNeu
unstinted praise frpm those who Witness
ed her work. 1t is such little grains of
the sand OF common sense that often
ten to turn the tides of fashion.
The only question hat is raised is
whether women are prepared for the
adoption of such a custom. The world
has certainly progressed to y point where
such a posture would rot be regarded as
i%m.nodest and it is the opinion of many
ply ~sicians and riding masters that it is
the only proper way in which to ride.
They say that women are as We'll fitted
for riding astride as men, that it is safer,
aud more nealthful and that the adoption
of the divided skirt would relieve the rid
ers from the possibility Of attracting un-
desirable attention.
Ir. Orville HprwittZ. the Philadelphia
specialist, is one Of the physicians who
are thoroughly in favor Of this change in
the fashion. ne said: There can be no
question Of the superiority Of the astride
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

rant such action They are firmly of the
opinion that similar societies can be or
ganized in other cities and that in this
way women throughout the country may
be persuaded to use the influence of their
example in promoting this reform. AL
ready the secretary, Mrs. Stephen Buh-
rer, has received many letters of inquiry.
especially from women in the east, and
the society is now preparing 10 publish
some pamphlets OF the subject which
VIII be sent to all women Interested in
the project.
With such an influence at work there is
no means of telling how soon the change
may coine Fashions are strange things.
Iihey do not bow to the dictates of Of
ficial health boards. Health officers may
vote themselves hoarse and may memoir
ialize women until they are deaf, dumb
and blind without having any effect upon
the mode of dress or other custom that
they nave decreed to be harmful. When
the women themselves take up the ures-
ton, however, it is quite another thing for
1t is the women who are actually the die
tators of fashion.
At the present time expert opinion does
not fully agree as to the desirability Of
the change. There are many physicians
who see no harm in the present fashion.
Or. George F. Shrady, the prominent New
York specialist, states that the only ad-
vantage in the change would be that il
" '~'Nt NAo ~ " 'iflci w
ride one-sided. DR.. +. Gaillard Thomas.
another eminent specialist, believes that
Within ten years it will be a common
thing to see women riding astride but he
admits that he can see no reason why the
side saddle should be very injurious. He
said, however: Il think there can be no
objection whatever, either hygienically or
aesthetically, to women riding astride.
With regards to it's influence on health no
evidence has been brought to bear to fa-
vor the view that it is deleterious. If
there are any such evidences they have
never come to my knowledge
The Chicago physicians, however. seem
to take a different view Of the subject.
They are Of the opinion that the side sad
die is extremely injurious and b]arbarous
and that the only way to ride a horse is
to sit IMAM fashion,
The d ference Of opinion between riding
masters is just as great. Many Of the
best riding instructors in the country
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
~TRANSVAAL STORES.

In a. small curve off the main road
stands a long, low. galvanized iron build
ing, with a broad stoOp and an over
hanging yeranda. Behind it is a mar
row stretch of cultivated land. hemmed
in by a sod wall. and back of all a small
cluster of young eucalyptus trees. The
blazing sun beats down on the iron roof
with a ferceness to which the galvanized
sheets lend still greater intensity, and
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
with 100 painters discovered that there

with 100 painters discovered that there
were other scenes.
Strangely enough the era Of great bat
tie paintings succeeded the paintings of
the Madonna. One hundred years ago
the brush of the artists was placed upon
the battle scene. Then came the peaceful
landscape and it's amiable cattle.
The trend today is toward the portrait.
And the best artists today are executing
likenesses.
We are getting back to the Madonna.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

the test, but under the circumstances
would discharge her. The old lady
clapped her hands in delight, wished the
magistrate good luck. and commenced
grooming: "The English and Irish fall
fighting together" but she was hurried
from the court before she could complete
the uuatrain.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
NOT STREWN WITH ROSES.

MY path in life is not strewn with
roses remarked the beggar.
'"Then here's a cent said the kind
hearted old lady. Philadelphia Record.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
HEARD FROM.

"How's the dentist next to you making
out?'
We'll, I should judge thathis business
was q bowling success"
Bulletin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
THE FIRST MOTOR BUS.

The first motor bus" has made it's ap-
pearance in London. 1t has seats for 2e
p~assengers-12 within and "A outside. The
Journey is between Remington and Vic
tOria.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09
SOCIALISTS CONGRESS-.

Socialists will hold at Paris nex year
theiargest congress in their history.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-09

Sailed whale meat is a Japanese deli
cacy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
SALVATION ARMY OFFICERS
win Depart for Other Fields During the
Week

viii Depart for Other Fields During the
Week
The regular Sunday services of the
Salvation Army will be held in the Hub
hall, corner Fourteenth and Market
streets, at p. m, and at Hearne Taber-
nacle, South street, at S:15 p. m. Ad-
jutant Terrell, assisted by Captain
Lewis and Lieutenant Sloan, will have
charge of the meetings. The present
officers will leave here on Tuesday
evening next, having been appointed
to other fields. Adjutant Terrell has
been promoted to the ranks of staff
captains, with headquarters at Wash
ington, D. c., and will have larger
territory to look after than her present
one Captain Lewis VIII go to Pitts
burg, and Lieutenant Sloan to Potts
town, Pa. This evening Adjutant Ter
rell will swear in several new soldiers.
They desire to thank their many
friends for their kindness and assist
ance during their stay here. The new
officers will take charge on Wednesday
evening next.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-29
A FLOATER CAUGHT
The Body of an Infant Taken From
the River Yesterday Afternoon.
No Clue in the Case.

Early yesterday morning boy
named Charles Herbig, together with
several of his companions. found the
dead body of male infant wrapped in
a piece of underwear and some paper,
floating in the river near the foot Of
Twenty-fourth street. After reporting
the discovery to people in the vicinity,
the boys buried the remains at a point
on the bank near the old sand derrick
Later druggist secured the body and
preserved it in alcohol. On examina-
ton it was found to be male foetus
and well formed, and it was evident
that it had been thrown into the river
only a few hours before the discovery.
The police, on making an investi-
cation, failed to find on the underwear