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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

The above illustration shows one of the
mammoth buildings occupied by the great
Mail Order House Of the John nj. Smyth
Company of Chicago.
For one-third of century this COM
pany has been in business. Beginning
III small way, they supplied their neigh
bors in the nearby towns, each year
widening their field. They are now sell
ing merchandise rect to the consumer
at wholesale prices throughout the United
States
Some years ago they began supplying
their customers with an illustrated cata-
logue. AS the business expanded they
We're obliged to increase the size of this
catalogue, until to-day it exceeds ] 900
illustrated pages, quoting the lowest
wholesale prices on everything to Eat,
Wear and Use. BY a superior process Of
color photography they Illustrate many
OF their goods in natural cOdors, bringing
out the rich color value of curtains, car
pets, draperes, and the latest designs in
wall paper, etc, thus enabling the Gus
toner hundreds of miles distant to select
goods at his own freside, knowing by the
description, illustration and price the
class of goods he may expect
This feature of their business is be-
coming more and more popular each year,
for 1t not only saves long and tiresOmc
railroad journeys but is great time
saver. 1t leaves out the profit of the
Jobblng house, the retailer, the expensive
commercial traveller, the general agent,
The Sub-agent, and thus eliminates from
one to four profits, saving this amount
for the consumer. In short. it is d great
wholesale store brought TO the home. The
mammoth catalogue referred to is Il 10th
century dictionary of economy.
The illustration below shows the recent
building added to this great enterprise.
The success of this company seems in
credible, considering the fact that they
have advertised so little. Their spirit Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Recent Investigations have shown
that there are in the state OF Maryland
at least $4,000 voters who could not meet
an educational test. should one be re-
quired, as has been proposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

The Australians are trying hard to
obtain a market in London for the pas
sion. fruit, which is so popular at the
AntipOdes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is the best
medicine for that disease | have ever
used.-L. G. Johnston, lola, Texas, June
oath. 1891.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Since the Tyrol first offered Il boun-
ty on poisonous snakes, in 1896, it has
been paid or 3111 snakes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

a rife ball Will vanish at once from
sight, scattered into infnitesmal pieces
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

The Australian rabbit is said to be
/ as far from extinction as ever.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13
Won Can Ger AIIen,s Foot Ease EREE

Write today to Alien s. Olmsted lie Row \
y. for "A FREE sample Of Aliens Foot Ease !.
powder TO shake into your shoes. 1t cures tired.
sweating, damp. swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new or tight shoes easy. certain cure for
Corns and Bunions. Al druggists aud shoe stores
sell il p cents
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Mrs. winslOw~ SOOTHING SYRUP for children
| t2ething sOttens The gums, reduces Inflammation.
ailays pain, wind collie 25c a bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All drugugists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. E. w. Groves sig.
nature is on each bOy
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Several hundred D0ukhobors are en-
ployed in building Il railroad in Manitoba,
and are said to be good ''navies"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

VITALITY low. debiIitated exhausted cured
nv Dr.. Klines Invgorating Tonic FREE 81. Trial
Bottle containing weeSs' treatment. DR.. KIines
Institute 93l Arch Street. Philadelphia. Founded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Except during the Tei-el-Kebir cam
paign British troops have hardly since
the Crimea been under serious regulated
artillery fire
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Fishers FiavOrir. Extracts are endorsed
by pure food laws and the T. 6 government for
| PURITY and STRENGTH. a. j. Hilbert Co.. Milw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

In Nebraska there are al log school
houses, 517 built of sod, one of lnaled
straw and one of steel.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Commencing November 20, the Hote
Davidson, Milwaukee, make rate OF $.
per day, American plan. This is to state
people only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day In order
TO be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently OH the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price % and JOc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Take counterfeit money? No! Why
take substitutes for NIB" Flayors?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

kentucky furnished more soldiers
Confederate and Union. than any othe
state according to population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Since the close Of the Civil war $780,
00O.00O has been spent III the South for
negro cduca ion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

In Chill two-thirds of the public
school teachers are women.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13
Special to State People

A referendum Of the labor unions in
Colorado decided to nominate a state
ticket
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Rev. DIR. Mackenzie. a Presbyterian
minister Of San Francisco, has made a
fortune by raising oranges
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Capital invested in farming in Thu
country is estimated at S16,000,000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13
waDrskzfH1Q
Women

are invited to write to
HRS PifskEaas,s for free
advice about their health.
Mrs. PixaksRsassa is a w0-
man.
If you have painful
Periods backacheS or
any of the more serious
Ills of women, write to
Mrs. Pissklsasss /; she has
helped efsMlfifuEes- Your
letter will be sacreaIy
confidential
Lydia Es Pinkhans's
Vegetable COMPOUND is
known wherever fFse Ety.
Nsh language is spoken
Nothing else can posi-
bly, be So sus'e TO help suf-
ferissg Wossfens Mo other
medicine has helped SO
many
Rensenshes' this when
something else is s9g-
geSfed.
Mrs. Psnkhaz7ssS adj
dress IS lynn, Mass.
Her helping hand is
always 0ssfsff'efckec to
suffering women
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Dictionary Girls:
A disagreeable girl-Annie Mostly.
A sweet girl-Carrie Nell.
A big-hearted girl-Jenny Rosity.
A smooth girl-Amelia Rate.
A clear case of girl-E. Lucy Date.
A geometric girl-Polly Con.
A not orthodox girl-Hettie RodoN.
\ rich Culinary Gold.
A nice girl-Ella Cant.
A flower girl-Rhoda Denderon
4 musical girl-Sarah Made.
A profound giri-Metta Physics.
A star girl-Meta Oric.
4 clinging girl-.Iessie Mine.
A nervous girl-Hester Ical.
4 muscular girl-Callie Sthenics.
a lively girl-Annie Nation.
An uncertain girl-Eva Nescent
a sad girl-Ella @.
A great big girl-Ella Plant.
A warlike girl-Millie Tary.-Bosto
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

are pressed into service at freight eX-
pense which is but little IN advance of
the iron ore rates.
Their references are: Any bank Or ex-
press company, or any man, woman or
child in Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Hicks-"Wonde how Mortar is get
ting on nowadays"
Wicks-~Getting along finely 1t was on
ly two years ago he started out as an
apothecary. He is already druggist,
and If his luck holds out he will be a
pharmacist before the end of another
twelvemonth."
Hicks-~But what difference will that
make?'
Wicks-"A big difference An apothe-
cary oftentimes has to sell things at on
~ 80 cents above cost. and druggist
never makes less than 100 per cent. but
to a pharmacist there is no limit =
Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

kemp's BaIsam viii 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 dam
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Rev. Dr. William Bliss of Pasadena,
Cal. is the head of a new school of polit-
ical science, Of which the chief features
are direct legislation and the initiative
and referendum. His leading followers
are college men and peda gogues. One Of
them said lately to Los Angeles wom-
an Il do net understand why DR.. Bliss
friends should be exclusively learned men
especially scientists" why. Tom
Moore explained that long ago was her
quick answer: they have turned from
the bliss of science to take up the science
of Bliss"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Yes said the multi-millionare, I
have money to burn
why don't you go to Montana and
mix I'D in a senatorial campaign?'
My dear Sir, by changing a small por-
ton of my fortune into dollar bills
could make bonfire last some time and
have fun watching it. l only said l had
quicker action Washington Star
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

John said the poets wife. the
GOALS out
. well. this poem here has considerable
fire IN it,
And the gasman has taken out the
meter
An right; the full moons on our
side; I've just finished an ode to her
And We'll have to exist on cold criIsts
hereafter
Not at all. l have just finished two
columns of hot stuff
DO be serious! What are we to live
on?
THE earth. my dear-the solid. sub
stantial earth. And now, just be quiet
while | feast on this sonnet ATLANTA
Constitution.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

f Il / L II e S s
and indus
try is the
s e c + c [ of
{ h i S won
derful sue
cess. The
quantity of
goods they
require in
some lines
q n Il b | @ $
t h e III to
h a Ii d ! e
train loads
of nerchan-
disc sccur-
ed at the
lowest pos
sible cost
and freight
rate.
w h @ II
goods in the
rough are
e q III l n q
from the
mills a Ii d
factories in
[ h q East.
t Ii G b! a k G
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Democratic candidate. Mr.. Hart there
fore planned for short campaign with
few speeches. There were no mistakes,
and the boiling Democracy elected Mr..
Hart.
When it was call over but the shout
ing, Mr.. Hart, in conversation. with one
Of the Republican leaders, said:
This campaign reminds me of the old
Southern darky who was brought before
the court for stealing chickens
In what way? someone asked
Why, the judge asked the old man,
looking at him sharply and speaking in
his Sternest manner: Were you ever in
court before for stealing chickens?
No, sah,' said the colored brother
with a grin; Use been nightly lucky,
sab
And so have l." said Mr.. Hart with a
hearty laugh.-Saturday Evening Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

The Parson-"I t'ink it ID be noah pro
pirate eff yo= tended chu'ch on Sunday
std of gwine shootin'' The Reprobate
Wal. pahson, de shootin in dis hyah
neighbo'hood am bettah dan de sub
mons. ''-Puck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Many stories. mostly fabrications, have
been told about long, diffuse teIegraphic
messages sent by women, as If the fem
mime mind We're incapable of expressing
itself concisely.
How false and slanderous such an I'M
preston is, is well known by an Incl
dent reported by a contemporary. y
gentleman went to Paris on business. AS
he went away he said something to his
wife about buying her new dress. Just
before starting homeward he telegraphed
to his wife: (Which shall l bring you
a diamond ring or d silk dressT
The reply was concise and explicit
one word Both. London Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

First Artist-"Old Moneybags would
not buy my pictures-wouldnt even look
at them"
Second Artist-''Never mind, old man.
He was more considerable OF your feelings
than he was of mine"
How is that?"
why, ne refused to buy my pictures
after he did look at them. Brooklyn
IiIe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

In the melodrama the distracted wom-
an had fed to the brink of the river with
a view to escaping by leaping lightly
from cake to cake of the floating ice,
while laughing mockingly back at her
pursuers.
,ut this evening the sheriff had at
tached the ice machine; consequently
there was no ice floating in the river.
What shall | do!'' she cried, wrnging
her hands.
"A neat song and dance!' suggested her
womanly intuition. also at once.
All. yes. For so long as she was doing
specalties. the pursuing party couldn' t
conventionally do thing but stand at
the back of the stage like lot of sticks
and pretend to talk to each other.-De-
troit Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Mayor Thomas y Hart of Boston con-
Quoted his own campaign in a mastery
manner The situation was peculiarly
telcate. Normally. Boston is Democrat
ic, but at the December elections there
was boiling wing of the Democracy
that threatened at the first sign of a
mistake or the utterance of an unwise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-03-13

Sibie cost
and freight
rate.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
said BRYAN AGREED.
Populists Claim He Will Take
Their Nomination.
THEN ASK DEMOCRATS TO ACCEPT.
II They Refuse to Indorss the Ticket,
Texas Gentioman Said tho Nebrsskap
Might Refuse to Run For tho Demo.
crats--siIver Republicans favor 1t.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 29.-Tho Populists
Of Texas publicly announce that w. j.
Bryan will accept the nomination Of
that party for presidents II it 10 tepdered
him. The following circular letter out.
lining the plan Of action for the coming
campaign was issued by Chairman j. n.
Foster, who claims to secure his in.
formation and the PROPOSITIONS outlined
direct from the national headquarters.
The circular letter is addressed to all
county chairmen, and read in part as
follows:
"DEAR SIn--You are no doubt aware
Of the fact that II tho Bryan Democracy,
when they meet in national conven.
ton, reaffirm the Chicago platform OF
1896, with o direct legislation plank as
IN issue, and 1t seems probable that
they will, and nominate w. j. Bryan
and some irreproachable southern man,
that such action will be the death Of our
party.
I'm view Of such action on the part Of
this newborn Democracy, it is the duty
OF every Populist who loves the princi-
Dles he advocates TO lend his aid to
thwart the destruction Of his party.
"a plan has been suggested and IS
being discussed all over the nation. The
details Of this plar are in part:
"That when our national convention
assemblies that it reafiirm the Omaha
platform, with direct Legislation az the
paramount issue, nominate w. j.
Bryan land the assurance has been
given by Mr.. Bryan's friends that he
will accept the nominationl, and some
southern Populist--that the Free Silver
Republicans will endorse tho platform
and its candidates--that Mr.. Bryan s
friends will 60 before the national
Democratic convention with demand
for the endorsement Of the Pcpulist
convention, and it is argued that they
will not refuse. In the event that they
do so, Mr.. Bryan may refuse the nomi-
nation at the hands Of the Democracy. !"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
CONCESSIONS LIKELY.
Conciliatory Feeling Apparent
Among Miners and Operators.
ILLINOIS MINERS AN OBSTACLE.
thcy VIII Fight tho Double Standard.
Predicted rs Ono Of tho Terms of Set.
tlement--wouid Rather he Idle Than
Agrec-Pos.ib,e Fentures of Scale,

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 29.-Surfaco indi.
cations were that both sides in the coal
scale conference stand ready to make
some concessions. and the probability Is
that each side will give out some hint
Of what these concessions are.
The final outcome Of the matter, as
predicted by those who have attended
other conferences, is that the operators
will nay few cents per ton more than
their first offer Of cents advance, tho
miners will come to the screen agree.
ment remaining as 1t is at pres,nt and
the Illinois miners will come into the
double standard agreement now in force
in tho three other states OF the comperi-
tive field. In order to arrive at this set.
tlcment sufficient pressure will be neces-
compact of this kind.
The miners of that state are making
money and have large sum available
Tor defense fund These conditions
90 not exist in all of the other states,
and the influence needed.to make lii.
nois accept u return Of the screens mutt
como from tho delegates representing
the miners In Ohio, Indiana and Penn
sylvania.
The miners, especially those from
illinois. who outnumber the delegations
from other states said they despaired of
effecting an agreement Gt this conven.
ton. They say chat an advance OF
even 25 cents ton and the reenact.
ment OF the double standard OF meas.
urement would mean a reduction to
them and that they would rather re.
man out of work au entire year than
accept the double standard.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
coNTssrINe OF scoTr's SEAT.
Senate Committee Heard Arguments In
tho Wost virginia Case.

Senate Committee Heard Arguments In
tho WOst Virginia Case.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
met to hear arguments by counsel in the
case Of the remonstrnnce against per-
mitting Nathan B. Scott. Of West Vir.
ginia, to occupy his scat In the senate.
The principal objection to Mr.. Scott
urged by the protestants was based
upon the contention that he received
only 48 votes, or one less than O major.
ity, aud that he secured his election by
causing the suspension Of two members
OF the Legislature, who were afterward
given seats, thus reducing the member.
ship from OF to 90.
Much was also made of the oiroum.
stances that Two OF the members of tho
state senate by which he was elected,
wero officers in the volunteer army Of
the United States during the Spanish
war. These senators were named Got.
zendanner aud Piersou. - e
They voted for Mr.. Scott, and With
their votes he received 48 votes, q ma.
iority Of one Of the 05 members of the
joint assembly then occupying seats.
The protestants claimed that by accept.
ing commissions IN the army Getzen.
danner and Pierson respectively va.
Gated their Office as members of the
state senate. Without their votes Mr..
SCOTT would have 40 votes.
The friends of Mr.. Scott contest these
points, urging cause for the suspension
OF the two members and also showing
that Messrs. Getzendanner and Pierson
had resigned their offices in the army
before casting their votes for Mr.. Scott
for senator.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
Sc13USGmuRsicn
ARG0NAUTS' SAD PLIGHT.
Abororombis Pictures Sad Scenes In uis
Report-RaIiwaS In Alaska De-
clnred Feasible.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.--The war de.
partment made public au important re.
port from Captain W. r. Abercrombie.
Second infantry. who commanded the
Copper river exploring expedition in
Alaska, last season.
Captain Abercrombie arrived at Val.
dez on the 21st Of April. being received
by motley crowd which had just
come across the Valdez Glacier from
the Copper River valley. He found
that hundreds Of people were dying of
starvation and scurvy in the Copper
river country. The people Ut Valdez
were in most pitiable condition.
There were no facilities for bathing;
most Of tho sufferers had scurvy and
not few frostbitten hands, faces and
feet. Tho tops Of old rubber boots and
strips OF gunny sacks made shoes aud
socks for many Of them. The stonch
was intolerable and 10 por cent Of the
inmates Of the huts were mentally de-
ranged. This was common to those
whom fear of scurvy had driven over
the glacier. where SO many lad per
ishod by freezing to death.
Old railroad and trail builders were
tho mon solicited by Captain Abercrom.
bic to build military road, and they
started frorl Valdez April 30 aud pro.
ceeded to the mouth Of Keystone can
yon. The harbor at Valdez, owing 70
the proximity Of the Japanese current,
is accessible at oil seasons OF the year to
ships OF any size except about one and
one-half miles at its head.
Captain Abcrcrombie believes that tie
future for u railroad through this SEQ.
ton Of Alaska is very promising. owing
to the presence of large zones OF heavily
mineralized, copper deposits, the devel J.
opment OF which. he says, undoubtedly
will yield o local tonnage Of great vol.
ume. He states that the proximity Of
tie and bridge timber and the absence OF
any great engineering features would
render railroad construction compara-
lively easy problem. 6 al 1sua +.
Mr.. Edward Gillette, member OF
the expedition. contributes chapter to
tho report. in which he demonstrated
the feasibility OF establishing practical
railroad route mp tho Copper river
valley. 3sig141 ltI3eA
In concluAop. the report treats Of the
agricultural rekOnrpes 1f the country,
showing TINT fhH soil Is productive, that
vegetables aud hay can Be raised; that
there is plenty Of timber and that hardy
farmers from Norway and Sweden
would farm as successfully In the Cop.
per river valley as in their own coun,
try. The country also contains coal OF
good quality and marble of various col.
orS.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-29
LEYDS MAY TRY AMERICA.
Mncrum and White to Attempt to Secure
Our Mediation. If He Fails
In Germany.

LONDON, Jan. 29.-The Berlin corre.
spondeut Of The Daily Mail said:
+ "Dr. Lyds is popular lion hero. He
Is being welcomed with an enthusiasm
ordinarily extended only to most ia.
yored ENJOYS. l have ascertained from
unimpeachable evidence that he is try.
ing to induce Germany to mediate on
basis of a guaranty Of the independ.
Of the Boer republics. which would be
granted some minor territorial conces.
SONS but not port, this latter being
left for future negotiations with Ger.
tain power having colonies in South
Africa.
cdr. Loyds is Offering Germany com.
mercial, railway and mining monopo-
lies. ms well as other Inducements. II
he fails here, no will try Washington
through ex Consul Macrum and Mon.
tagu White and st. Petersburg by an
envoy to Russia. 1t is not likely tint
he will obtain an audience with EN-.
peror William. During his reception by
Count Won Buelow no political matters
were mentioned.
BERLIN, Jan. 20.---The Deutsche Tas-
siung published an interview with DR..
Leyds, which represented him as having
said:
1.-The war will certainly last u very
long time. The Transvaal will decidedly
not bo the first to seok peace, and viii
refuse any proposals. on the basis OF
Status quo"