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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Papered Ceilings Out of Style.

Householders and others who are ar
ranging for spring renovating will soon
notice that all the better class of wall
papers are now being made without
ceilings, and that ceilings are being
tinted. Any person who now buys
paper and papers his house, if he
wishes to be up with the times, should
at least tint the ceilings. In such tint
ing there is only one durable material
that he can secure, and that is AlabaS-
tine, the uneQualed wall coating. What
are known as kalsomines are especially
bad for ceilings, as the stuff scales and
falls off. In fact, the word "kalSO
mine" has become SO unpopular, on ac-
count of the goods being only temper
airy, that the later manufacturers Of
kalsomines are giving their material
some arbitrary name and not calling it
a kalsomine.
Every one of the strong points in re-
gard to Alabastine that has been proved
to be such by the test of twenty years,
is picked up by every new manufac-
turer of ordinary kalsomine and claim
ed for his goods. These claims, on the
face o. them, are ridiculous, but it will
take a householder who uses these
goods perhaps two or three years to
find out that he has gotten nothing
but a temporary kalsomine; and by
that time the particular manufacturer
may be out of the market.
Alabastine is a rock-base cement,
which sets, and hardens with age 1t
is the only material that can make the
claim of durability ard substantiate it
by actual time tests. This phenomenal
wall coating is adapted to all grades,
from the most elaborate free-hand
modelling with a machine to the cheap
est plain tinting and whitening, and
requires only cold water to mix it for
use. 1t never needs taking off to re-
new, hustles out house pests, sweetens
apartments, and fills cracks.
Paint dealers furnish card of twelve
beautiful tints. A free copy of Ala
bastine Era" may be had by addressing
Alabastine Company, Grand Rapids,
Mich
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
The Glass. Eve Divorce Case.

Judge Jelke yesterday took the last
step in the famous glass-eye divorce case
of Katherine Kraus against Charles
Kraus. She charged neglect of duty,
and in his answer he alleged that she had
been guilty Of fraud in the marriage con-
tract because she had represented herself
to be a woman of perfect physique.
whereas, in fact, she was not, as she had
a glass eye. He did not discover this I'M
til after they had been married year or
more because she wore glasses, and thus
hid the defect in one of her eyes. \ de-
murrer was filed to that petition on the
ground that a glass eye was not such
physical defect as would come within the
meaning Of the law regarding fraud in
the marriage contract. Judge Davis sus-
tanned the demurrer and said that, to con-
stitute fraud within the meaning of the
statute, there must be some defect physi-
cally which pertained to the marriage
relation. With this element Of the case
out of the way it was ready for trial, and
Judge Jelke yesterday granted divorce
to the wife on the ground of neglect of
duty and allowed her 500 alimony.-Cin-
cinnati EnOuirer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
The Kaiser in Palestine.

In the Pail Mall Magazine Frederick
Greenwood ably discusses the political
significance of the Kaiser's visit to Pal
estine. Describing the splendid ceremo-
malls which marked the occasion. Mr..
Greenwood says that they implied not
only the inauguration of q protectorate
over German Catholics, but the assump-
ton OF an attitude which may be ade-
quately pictured by the phrase ''J'y suis.
j'y reste." Indeed this is how the affair
at once presented itself in angry French
and Russian eyes, which now began to
inquire what such Il remarkable aSsump-
ton Of attitude might mean. Perhaps
after all, writes Mr.. Greenwood it had
been wiser attitude if less pronounced.
For in a letter from st. Petersburg we
read that 1.-The insidious progress of the
pioneers Of German influence in the OF
tOman empire seemed to be generally I'M
known here till after the Emperor Viii
liam had decided to visit Jerusalem. and
then was almost as great a sur
prise as the sudden seizure of Kiao-
chau. Perhaps it would have
been better German policy to
keep its insidious progress dark a little
longer if possible. OF that however. We
cannot presume to judge. But what we
know is that, from some cause or causes
not clearly made out, q cloud seemed to
hang over the imperial cayalcadng in its
later days, and that there was no en-
thusiasm for it at home. In Jerusalem
itself he was made to feel that he had
not done much to promote the peace
which he preached from the altar steps
of the Church of the Redeemer but rath-
er the contrary. The bitterness of the
Russians a people who go by many thou
sands every year on pilgrimage to .Jerr-
salem, could not be concealed; the French
in the Holy Land made no attempt to
cloak their hostility. The return home
was fiat. Notwithstanding these de-
pressing circumstances, Mr.. Greenwood
thinks that the Palestine tour will have
no very disagreeable political conse-
qUences for Germany. spite of the too
presumptuous attitude which recalled the
famous French phrase; while as for it's
commercial result, that II will be great
may he predicted safely.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Snakes Charm an Kill a Horse

Abram Robeson near Grantsburg.
Ind, while hunting for stray horse
which had been missing for two DAYS.
noticed a large blacksnake which re-
treated toward a cave formed by an over
hanging ledge of rocks in one of the high
bluffs surrounding his pasture land. His
horse was found lying in this cavern, but
covered by what looked to him like a
mountain Of snakes SO numerous were
the reptiles. Robson fed to his house
and secured his shotgun, with which he
returned and opened fire until his cart
ridges were exhausted After the battle
he counted the bodies OF Alb snakes living
around and over the body of his horse,
which was dead, while many reptiles es-
capped in Il wounded condition. He be-
lieves that his. horse, which was a mag
nificent animal, weighing 1000 or more
pounds, had been charmed by the reptiles
50 that he was powerless to escape-In-
dianapolis Sentinel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Messrs Benedict & MorseIl. solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Mil
waukee, report patents issued to Western
inventors on May 2 as follows:
H 3: Andrus, Winooski, Wis, fastener
for boxes; G. A Heath, WauDun. Wis.,
seed cup: William Hulslander Davenport
Ia, vehicle wheel; W. S. Johnson, Milwau-
kee temperature regulating apparatus
safe safe: William MATHEWS and G. Andricht
Milwaukee. exhaust nozzle: f. w Modem
hauer, OcOnomowoc, Wis, creamery or
Milwaukee (2), hosting or lowering device !:
Robert Shedenhelm, Ladora. Ia, safetypin:
E. c. Sooy, Kansas City, Mo-, baling press !;
H. NJ. Stevenson, Perry Ia, spiral tooth
driver: O. w. Whaley, Swan, Ia, office
door indicator; w. r. Pardee and F. f.
Judson Amigo, Wis, lace fastener de
sign: II. ii. Shelley, Hutchinson Kas.,
company, Milwaukee, plaster building ma
terial Trademarks
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Farmers and Rind erS' Tw uo

The offer made elsewhere in this pa
per by the John NJ Smyth Company,
of Chicago, to furnish farmers with
Binder Irvine is certainly something
unprecedented in these days. The
prices are named on the different
grades of Irvine and the privilege of
examination and comparison with other
qualities and values offered each pur-
chaser. The firm making these offers
is one of the most reliable and eX-
tenSive in the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
HOW'S This &?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigne have known f. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions ard financially able to carry
out any obligation made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Great Britain produces half the slate
quarried in the world, France and the
United States little less than one-quar-
ter each. Production in the United
States has recently increased, owing to
the demand for export
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Norman E. Mack runs the Buffalo N.
y Times. In the presidential campaign
OF 1854. the editorial page of the paper
came out one afternoon filled with rea-
sons why Blaine should be elected Presi
dent. The first page, however, asserted
that there never was such a great man
as Cleveland. One of the sub-editors OF
the paper was accordingly held up on the
street by friends. Twill you please tell
us whom Mr.: Mack is supporting?' they
inquired. III have you understand.
sir" was the reply, that MI. Mack is
supporting himself
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

From three mines located from fifteen
to twenty-five miles west Of Baker City,
Or, there was received recently probably
the largest cleanup ever made in the
Northwest with an equal working force
and within an equal time for mining and
milling. The amount received was APP
proximately 100000, and it came from
the Bonanza, Columbia and Red Boy
mines
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. a powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen. smarting, nervous
feet and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort dis
coyery of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes
hght-titting or new shoes feel easy 1t is a
certain cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it to- day. Sold by ali
druggists and shoe stores. BY mail for 25c,
in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
The Worlds Record for Output.

Adding together the actual number of
the different kinds of harvesting ma
chimes made in single day during 1898
at the works of the Deering Harvester
Company of Chicago gives the enormous
total Of 1,319, or more than two complete
machines for each working minute.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Gold has been discovered on por-
ton of the townsite of Greenwood, 3. G..
The discovery is the result of the open
ing of the new channel for Boundary
creek, constructed by the tOwnsite own
ers and the Columbia & Western rail
way. Claims have been located for sew
eral miles up and down the creek.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

TOMEN assailed every turn by troubles peculiar
W. to their Every mysterious ache pain a
symptom. These distressing sensations will keep
on coming unless properly treated.
The history of neglect written in the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

One soldier boy, whose reputation for
yeraclty mas never been questioned, tells
the following story in the Detroit Free
Press of a hospital experience during his
stay in Cuba:
You see," he said, II was lying on a
cot, with the chills running up and down
my back so fast you couldn't count them.
We'll, L was begging to bet with myself
that | could have more chills in two sec
o1ds than any other man in the institu-
ton, when some fellows walked in and
stood next to my cot. | was feeling pref
ty tough, but turned over 90 hear what
they said.
What are you going to do?' asked an
officer in a gruff voice, as three men
walked past, with a stretcher containing
dead bodies.
Going to bury these poor fellows OF
the HILL answered one Of the trio.
How many have you there" asked
the officer.
Two" answered the private.
What! What time is it?' cried the
officer
-Four o'clock, sir, answered the pri-
vate
"Well, snapped the officer. as he
walked away, don't be in hurry. Wait
till o'clock and take a load
Say concluded the soldier boy. 1T
didn't take me many hours to get well
and get out of that place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Things have changed in the Fiji ISL
ands. There are 10000 native Sunday
school scholars there now contributing to
the missionary box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
"Hurse OF the Devil. {,

Arab chieftains and other high moguls
Of the race are eager to get any old BIZ
cycle they can lay their hands on. They
learn to ride quickly and are proud and
happy when mounted on what they call
the horse of the devil
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

The Canadian Dry Goods Review
says American manufacturers of silk and
felt hats are cutting out the English
goods in the Dominion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Last year the tourists from the Unit
ed States and elsewhere left over $500
600 in Nova Scotia. and a great increase
is fully expected this year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
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, 1899-05-16

John Morrison. successful CONNER
his career in hotels, and one of his theo-
ries has been that the mind can be so
trained that . hotel fire ought not to dis
tract the reasoning faculties when pres
ence OF mind is needed, says writer in
Tit-Bits.
Recently he and his wife were aroused
from their slumbers by an alarm. The
hotel in which they had their rooms was
on fire.
Now is the time to put into practice
what | have always preached to you, my
dear" said the gentleman. Don't get
excited. Put on all your Indispensable
apparel and take your time. Don't lose
your head. Just watch me-"
He Gained Mrs. Morrison's anxiety
handed her the articles necessary to her
toilet, put on his collar and cuffs. took
his watch from under his pillow and
placed it in his pocket, put on his hat
and walked with Mrs. Morrison out of
the burning building into the street.
Now, my DEAR he said, when they
were safe: don't you see what a grand
thing it is to keep cool and act with a
deliberate purpose in an emergency like
this? Here you are dressed and over
yonder are several ladies in complete
dishabille.'
Just then Mrs Morrison for the first
time glanced at her husband
you are right john she said cit is
grand thing to keep cool and act DELHI
erately. but if / had been YOU | would
have stayed in the room long enough to
put on my trousers
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

THE author carried also a very fine
carbine. three revolvers, a dagger with Il
beautifully-wrought handle, such as Sal
vator Rosa loved; a Venetian box of per-
fumes, lap dog, dainty and elegant,
with a pointed nose.
1T is interesting TO note that Signor
d'Annunzio took all his fourteen trunks
with him in first-class carriage! And
people speak of authors as poor.'-Book
man.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
SPINNING WHEEL.

MORE WHERE THEY CAME FROM.
heard the voice of fate one night as wan
dering | went.
1t spoke among the breeZeS whispering
round the monument
AS l, a statesman in distress, poured forth
my tale of woe
And wept to think of great men who to pri-
Vate life will go.
No more We'll see those whiskers which
leaped suddenly to fame;
TiS true there may be others, but the face
won't be the same;
And voices which once shook the walls
with oratory fine
Have been Silenced by the voters as lneS
passed the polls in line.
have watched their budding glory; have
seen their genius bloom;
| now behold them fade away ana leave
ne to my gloom.
Oh speak some word of solace to my spirit
SOrely veXed!
Twas then l heard the voice of fate. 1T
merely murmured, Next
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

There is a neat little story told about
certain young lady of London who be-
fore her marriage with a Teutonic diplo-
mat made a pilgrimage to Potsdam for
the express purpose of obtaining Kaiser
Williams permission for her fiance to re-
main both in office and in England,
law prevailing in the fatherland that
fOrbids budding statesmen to mate with
aliens, as the initiated well knoweth
The great man gracefully gave way, and
with a condescending playfulness all his
own remarked: And you must now ask
the baron u favor for me in return, which
is to wear his mustache turned upward,
like Il good German. instead OF down.
like an orthodox Englishman," since
which the distinguished son-in-law of
millionaire tradesman can be known afar
off by his stiff and bristling mustache
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Salt in large quantities is being ex-
ported from California to Russian and
Siberian ports for use III the fishing in
GlIStry
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

According to the latest census, Am
sterdam, the capital of Holland, has
51G,0C0 inhabitants. of whom nearly o.
900 are Cltholics-not quite fifth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

A fact foundry-or an agency for
supplying facts upon any subject at
short NOTICES the industry of two Chi
cagO women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

The Joagat Guru Sankaracharyya IF
Dwarka is lecturing in Calcutta on the
Tedas and the Upanshads.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

A clipping from an Italian paper which
a friend has sent US goes to show the
princelness of some present-day authors
"a ludicrous princeliness in this case
and the passing of the proverbial literary
pauper We print herewith free trans
lation of the clipping:
"A Neapolitan newspaper gives the fol
lowing detailed list Of the wardrobe Of
Gabrielle d Annunzio, which he took with
him to Cairo recently:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Mrs. SyinsIOw'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, 1899-05-16
A rural schoolmaster had among hi

A rural schoolmaster had among his
scholars three whose ages were, respect
lively, -, "a and % years.
You don't mean to say" said an as
tonished visitor, that those old men are
going to school for the first time in their
lives?''
That's right replied the schoolmas-
ter; they hadn't time till now! An
they wouldn't be. at it now, only they've
made up their minds to git married. an
as the gals they air to marry air all good
readers an writer's, they don't want to
pear ignorant when they settles down
for life!''-Atlanta Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Piso's Cure for Consumption has been
n God-send to me.-Wm. 3. Mcclellan,
Chester Florida, Sept. L. 1895.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

A load of two tons can be readily car
ried by full grown elephant.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Bri2nol once agreed to sing a solo at
st. Agnes church. New York city. He
came in late, and after divesting himself
CT many coverings, tumhling over music
racks. and exasperating the choir by try
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Papa. [ know what. makes some peo-
pie laugh in their sleeves" said little
Harry. well, my son, what makes
them?' asked the father. "@ause
that's where their funny bone is, was
the reply.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
To Cure a Cold in One uav

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure.
2Jc. The genuine has l.. b. @. on each tablet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

WANTED-Case of bad healt h that RIP ANS will
not benefit Send 3 cents to RiDans Chemical Co.,
New York for 10 samples and 1000 testimonials.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16
DR.. MCNAMARA.
hsaza2 8 e: AZ liEEa

s or 10 Acres-Win furnish good wing and COM
Portable home for family in the Upper William e re
Valley Fruit. poultry, q len. Mild winters, cool
summers. nca ful. Write for information to w F.
DUNLAP Eni he, Oregon.
LADIES' The Periodical riDnthy Regulator
YORK CHEMICAL CO., Box 10, Milwaukee Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Some persons who are in a hurry have
the habit. instead of writing the day.
month and year, of simply using the M,
merals for each. These people on Sep
TENDER next will date their letters-not
all people, but a large number-9-9 $50.
How long will it be before a similar col
location Of numbers occurs, and how Of
ten will it occur in the Twentieth
tuTy? Perhaps 1-1-01 might be accepted.
and 2-2-22, meaning Candlemas day,
1922, would certainly be so.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

In New Orleans one of the finest or
chestras is composed entirely of women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

wasted figures Of nine
tenths of our women,
every one of whom may
receive the invaluable ad-
vice of Mrs. Pinkham,
without charge, by writing
to her at Lynn, Mass.
MISS LULA EVANS, of
Parkersburg, Iowa, writes
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM-
for nearly three years.
leucorrhea, heart trouble
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16

Exculpatory-''To You're no Democrat.
You attended a banquet that cost SO
a plate. Yes, but it wasn't worth it,.
pnol-