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Colorado Heavily Fusion.

Denver. Nov. 1O.-The fusionists will
have a majority of "a on joint ballot in
the legislature, which will elect a sue
cessor to United States Senator VOL
colt
It appears from the returns that the
senate will consist of "a fusionists and
one republican, while in the house the
Eusionists will number So and the re-
DubIicauS H.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-15

Tacoma. Wash. Nov 13.-Orienta1
advices state that four to six million
Chinese north of Pekin are in danger
of starving, their crops having been a
total failure One million piculs of
tribute rice We're to be dispatched from
Shanghai and distributed among the
hungry horCles from Tien Tsin and Pc
kin, but the military officers at Shang-
hal gave orders that no rice should be
sent out of Central China. There is
danger that a swarm of robbers will be
sent out of the famine district.
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soidIers. votes to Decide BETS.

Topeka. Nov 13--There are all kinds
of bets tied up on account of the sol
der vote in the Philippines The
Republicans by the score here wagered
that Stanley would carry Shawnee
county by 1000 plurality. The official
count of the home vote gives him $50.
Shawnee county has 80 soldiers in the
Philippines. The returns from the
archipelago will not arrive for forty
days It the meantime the bets are
hung mp and there are many ANXIOUS
to hear the result
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w..hinreon s,5xed.

Portland, Ore. Nov. 1O--Complete
returns to the Oregonian from one
third of the counties in the state of
Washington and partial returns from
all but three Rogers, Democrat. for
Governor has a plurality of 1,5So, over
Fink, Republican
Portland Ore. Nov. 1o.-Based on
returns from four-fifths of the total
vote of Washington, Mckinley has a
DIurcI ity of IL BOZ
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Galveston, Nov. 13.-Miss ara Bar
ton says that the chilly weather is
causing great suffering among the
homeless people It will be almost a
miracle if pneumonia and kindred dis
eases do not follow the cold spell, if it
continues. and further cold weather is
inevita BILE from this time on. The
appeals which were sent out for build
ing material have not met with the
generous responses that followed the
appeal for food and clothing which
went out Immediately after the storm
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-15

Halifax. N. s.. Nov. 13.-Among the
rookie and shoals at the entrance of the
Bay of Fundy the steamer City of
Monticello. bound from st. John for
Yarmouth was overwhelmed by the
mountainous seas only four miles
from her destination and engulfed
with seven OF her passengers and
ne of her crew OF 81. A heavy gale was
raging at the time and there was a
tremendous sea. The Monticello car
ried q full freight and a fairly large
passenger list
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BURIED OVER 40 YEARS.
Money And siIverware Found in BOX ne
Root OF Tree.


Lynn, Wis, Nov. 1e--while en-
gagged in cutting down a maple tree
which grew in his pasture. Andrew
Olesen discovered a cavity near its
base, and on investigation found q
wooden box about two feet square
filed with plumber. Among its con-
tents were 100 silver dollars of both
American and Mexican rnintage- The
dates were from 1876 to 1859 About
5000 in gold coin, consisting of eagles
and double eagles; several pounds of
old gold and silver watch cases, can
d1esticlzs and a large quantity of solid
silver knives, forks and spoons This
discovery recalls the fact that some 20
years ago a welI-to-do farmer living
between here and Romadlza. the next
station west, was supposed to have
been murdered and his home robbed
and then burned.
Last year a skeleton of a human be-
ing was discovered buried by the
roadside, nearby where Olesen found
the buried property.
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Atlanta, Ga. Nov. 1.-THE depart
ment of entono' ogy has burned sc, 1000
trees from Nashville nursery, which,
it is alleged, were infected with the
San Jose scale.
State Entomologist Scott then went
to Woodbury. to destroy 1000 more
trees which he has collected there.
The trees, it is said, had been slip
ped into the state without the proper
certifcate
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Stamford OF Hits 700 F1aN

New York, Nov. 13.-Standard Oil
certificates are quo ted at 700 bid, none
offered, as ag ainst 655, at last report,
and until this offer the highest on
record. The par value of the com
pany's outstanding stock is S97, roc, 600
and 500 per share indicates a market
value of $6s2, 900. During the year
the company has paid $40, 500, 900 in
dividends
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Rural DelI.ery Appropriation.

Washington, Nov lathe apDro-
priation for rural delivery service
which the Postmaster General will ask
from Congress for the next fiscal year
probably will be upward of two and a
half million dollars as it is proposed to
extend the service to all parts of the
country. The estimates which will be
submitted to Congress for the regular
free delivery service it is understood
will be sI7,14o, 900, an increase of g.
per cent over the appropriation for last
year.
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Abilene, Kas-, Nov. 1O.-The returns
from the Fifth district gives Calder
head, Republican, the following coun-
ties by the majorities named: Dickinson
$50; Ottawa, 90; Geary, 216; Riley. 500;
Washington, 500; Republic, 4sO; Mar
500; Cloud, 100. Vincent has Clay by
20. Salina is about even. Calder
heads ma iority. B. 100
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Tvelfth ohio District.

Columbus, O., Nov. 1o.-The Official
count in the Twelfth Ohio congress
siOna1 districts. completed. gives
Emmett Tompl<ins, Republican, a ma
jority of s votes over John j. Lentz,
Democrat. the present represen tative-
The district is nomina11y about $50
Democratic.
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Topeka, Kan. Nov. 13.-The official
count from the third district, received
here says that A. NJ. jackson fus, onist,
has been elected to congress, defea ing
George W. Wheat1ey by a majority of
2S2- There arc 800 Third district
voters in the Philippines yet to be heard
from. Republicans a nounce that
they will contest .Jaekson's election
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Topeka, Nov congressman Miller
carried every county in the Fourth dis
&rict- His estimated majority by coun-
lies follows: Usage, $50; Lyon, $50;
Morris, 1880; Marion 500; Butler, $50;
Greenwood. 200; Woodson, 800; Wa
Baunsee, $50. Chase, SO; Pottawatomie.
ATS; Coffey, $50. Total 3,2o5
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a brutal furder

Detroit, Mich. Nov. 12.-Michael
Goldman of Bay City, known in the
ring as Kid OBrien, who was knocked
down and out by Bernard Carroll Of
this city before the Cadillac Athletic.
club, died from conclusion of the brain
without recovering consciousness.
The Globe-republican., 1900-11-15

Phoenix, Ariz-, Nov. 1O.-Marcus A.
Smith Of Tucson, the Democratic can
didate for delegate to congress, is
elected by a majority of 955 over
Murphy, Republican.
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Illinois Complete.

Chicago, Nov. 1o.-Complete unoffi-
cial returns from the state show the
total ' ote for president to have been:
Mckinley, 500, oe3- Bryan, AZ. $50; plu-
ra1ity o5,o93. The plurality of Yates.
Republican. for governor, is 65, 124. 1t
is till impossible to give the makeup
of the next Hin is legislature with &C
crracy- The returns seem to pull
down Il G Republican claims. althoug Z,
there is no reason to doubt that the
Legislature will be Repu b1ican. The
figures according to returns received
indicate as follows: House: Republi-
cans, 7S; democrats. IS; senate, Repub b.
Hcans, 80; Democrats, Is Republ- can
ma jority on joint ballot, 49,
Secretary Root Goes Cuba.
New York, Nov 13--Secretary of
War Elihu Root has gone to Cuba. in
company with some Cuban officials
II am going he said to a reporter,
ssto Cuba again to observe the general
condition of affairs, as was unable to
visit the eastern end of the island on
the occasion OF my former visit last
spring 1 expect to be gone about two
weeks 1 have particular object in
view, only the general object Oh
familiarizing myself with the precise
condition of affairs in Cuba
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

June shipments of fruit from Cal.
fornia averaged sixty carloads Il day.
England has enc clergyman to every
GO people: Ireland one every 1910.
The latest estimate OF the years out
put of the Klondike mines is So, 600. 900.
Large shipments of apples are being
made from North Yakima, Wash, to
Eastern points.
There is no properly OrganiZed medi
cai corps. transport service or commits
sariat in China
France makes nearly 2G.00O. 900 pairs
OF gloves yearly, and OF these 100000
pa-rS are exported.
The rough part of the Atlantic oceau
is between the fortieth and fiftieth paIal
lels of north latitude
Lighthouses and lightships dot the
coast of Great Britain at the rate of one
every fourteen miles.
-Elghtmill.On cartridges were taken TO
l'ek.n TWO years ago and constant add
tons have been made
"A favorte Chinese weapon is Il nat
tlve-made rifle of one-inch caliber, re0uir-
ing two men to handle it.
China could raise an army Of LOO
600 men, but it would be und!scp.ined
and only one-third equipped.
In the last presidential election Me
Iinley received a., 800 more votes than
all his competitors collectively.
Wheat in northern Big Stone and
southern Traverse counties, Minneso.a Il,
will yield thirty bushels per acre.
Indian widows in Sitka go into
mourning by painting the upper part Of
their faces black down to their mouths.
The man who crossed Niagara Falls
on Blondin's back lives III Chicago. BlOn-
din was the greatest rOpe-walker of that
day.
The Cow tree Of Venezuela gives IA
fluid resembling, tasting like and possess
ing Il close chemical affinity To COWS
milk
OF the 46,9SS deaths which occurred
IN Paris In 1899, as many as l2.314 are
attributed to tuberculosis, or more than
OnefCurth
BY peculiar provision CT the consti-
tuition Of Utah the term OF the present
governor, elected in 1895, is five years
After next November the term will DE
fOur years.
An advertisement in New York
morning paper lately calls for a ''stencg-
rapher who can cook" Another de
mandS "a houSekeeper who understands
shorthand and typewriting"
The Chinese troubles have damaged
the iron and steel industries in various
parts of Germany. The force OF men
employed in the famous Krupp works at
Essen has been considerably reduced
The Arkansas Legislature is palrticeu-
larry severe on women who indulge in
| stuffed birds for their hats A law has
| been passed in that state making such
women liable TO Il fine of from $50 to
$50
a wireless telegraph service has been
| opened between the German island OF
| Borkum and the Borkum reef lightship
in the North sea. Ships are reported by
this means between the hours of 6 a. M.
and $ y. III.
The largest and most cumbersome
form of money is found in Central
Africa where the natives use a cross
shaped lngot of copper ore over ten
inches long. 1t IS heavy enough to be Il
formidable WeanOn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
ICECREAM SANDWICHES.
Novel Rejection Sold from Push
cart in the BOwerN

- ~
There are ham sandwiches. and sal
mon sandwiches and cheese sandwiches
and several other kinds of sandwiches
Il downtown restaurant advertiseS thirty
varietieS-but he latest is the cecream
sandwich. As new fad the icecream
sandwich might have made thousands of
dollars for its inventor had the novelty
been launched by Il well-known caterer
but strangely enough the icecream sand
WITCH made its advent in an humble Bow
cry pushcart and is sold for Il penny
The idea is worthy Of Il better field
for the icecream sandwich is not only a
distinct novelty, but has merits of its
own. 1t will be appreciated by the child
who on eating icecream for the first time
wanted TO have it warmed. While losing
nothing of its flavor, the thin waters
which go to make up the sandwich help
to modify the coOlneSS of the icecream.
so thar it can be eaten more readily. The
icecream sandwich as made on the Bow
cry is constructed in this wise: 4 thin
milk biscuit is placed in 4 tin mold just
large enough TO receive it. Then the
mold is filled with icecream from freez-
er and another wafer is placed on top.
There is an arrangement for forcing the
sandwich out of the mold when complete
and the whole process takes only a few
seconds. The icecream sandwich man is
the envy of all the other pushcart res
taurateurs on the Bowery. as he has all
the patrons he can attend to and the
cart is always surrounded by curious Gus
TONER'S
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
A Birds Nest liz a Beehive.

A birds nest was recently found in the
middle Of an unoccupied beehive. y pair
Of great tits near Ludlow last spring
built their nest and laid twelve eggs III
Il vacant space among the combs of Il
large beehive with the swarm in full
swing OF honey ga thermg Gu all sides of
them, Sc a correspondent of the Zoologist
says. Both birds and bees Went i'll and
out by the same entrance hole, and
neither seemed to object in the least to
the presence of the other, as the bees
were making honey fast; and when the
hive was opened twelve eggs We're found
in the DeSt.-LOndGn Globe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Russians, as Fish Eaters.

There is no country in the world in
which so much fish is eaten as in Euro
pean Russia, and the reason is because
the Greek church has many more fast
DAYS. and observes them more strictly
than the Western Catholics. The use Of
meat is prohibited or greatly restricted on
nearly half the days of the year. and the
result is tG give enormous Importance to
the prolific home fisheries in river, lake
and sea. which supply 100000 people
with fish food.-Ainslee's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Try Grain-O: Try Grain-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drinls that takes the place of coffee
The children may drink it without injury
as we'll as the adult. All who try it like
1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown
of Mocha or Java, but 1T is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress One
fourth the price of coffee. 15c and 25c
per package. Sold by all grocers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
THEY WANT AIR AND EXERCISE
Chi1dren's Minds Should Lie Fa11ow
Till They Are Seven Years Old.

Sir John Gorst cannot be called a great
educational reformer, but he is weighty
educational critic. and he has given the
country some food for thought IN his re-
cent deliverance upon the subject Of in
FAINT schools There was time when it
was held that education could not be be-
gun too early. Modern Psychologists say.
on the contrary, that until {. at the earli-
est, a chid's mind had much better be
allowed to lie fallow. What it wants is
air and exercise, and it has intellectual
exercise enough i'll using its natural pow
ers Of observation. But Great Britain
spends an enormous sum every year in
educating, Or preparing to educate, mites
of 3 years old. and even under. SO far
as any education is really administered
at such an age, it is an almost unmixed
evil. and perhaps accounts for the num-
Der of ounces in the world.-London Cor
RESPONDENT
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
No Wonder He Wanted it Funigated.
Fought for Mea2er PAY.

A paragra pin about the pay of the Off
GERS when the old Constitution was COM
polling the people Of the world to respect
our young republic is worth giving. Hull,
cambridge and Stewart wen lasting hon
ors on $50 "a day. Morris, whose ready
wit suggested the use of the kedgc when
she was III the race with the British
squadron, was receiving S1.33 day
Able seamen were paid SIT i; month";
~ScribneTs Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
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
moro Grain-O you give the children the
moro 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 4 as much. All grocers
sell i. 15c and 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
EngIand's Latest Schottische.

The latest dance invented by the Brit
Ish Association Of Teachers OF Dancing
is the B-P: DISCRETIONARY schottische.
1t is described by one of the dancing
masters as: Partners side by side; gen
tlenan takes lady's left hand in his right,
eight bars. Steps like barn dance.
Then rotary movement la pas de
ou;tne. eight bars. Simplicity itself. you
see. just try it, The music for it,
which includes Rule Britannia" has
been written by Ivan Caryll
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
BEST FOR THE BOWELS.

No matter what ails you, headache to q
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right CASCARETS help
nature, cure you without a grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost
you Just 10 cents to start getting your
health back. CASCARETS Candy Ca
thartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has G.. G.. G.. stamped
on it. Beware Of limitations
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
For study OF Housekeeping.

Atlanta university has provided q
model house for instruction in the science
of housekeeping. 1t has bedrooms for
eighteen students. with kitchen, dining,
reception and sewing rooms. The stu
dents will carry on the work of the house
under good teachers and needlework.
laundrywork and nursing will be includ-
ed in the curriculum. Seven thousand
dollars has been received toward the cost
of the house and $4,000 more is needed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Musical Fish.

Many fish can produce musical sounds.
The trigia can produce Iong-drawn notes
ranging over nearly an octave. Others.
notably two species of Ophidum. have
apparatus, consisting of
small movable bones, which can be made
TO produce sharp rattle. The curious
drumming made by the species called
umbrivas can be heard from a depth of
twenty fathoms.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn7

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweat
ing Feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. AID
dress Allen S. Oimsted. Leroy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
An Artificial LarynX.

The larynx Of a man in Sydney, Aus
traiia. became useless through disease.
and he lost his voice. Prof. Stuart of
fetal one and it can be so regulated as to
make the voice soprano, tenor, contralto
or bass at will
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Women i'll China.

1t is something of a mistake to suppose
that women in China have no rights that
Il man is not bound to respect The idea
that she is of no Importance is altoSeth
or incorrect. In her home as a wife, she
exercises an authority that would make
a deniZen Of the Western world gasp
with wonder
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Patron Saint of Russian Printers.

The printers of Moscow, Russia. are
talking Of erecting monument to or
otherwise perpetuating the memory Of
Ivan FjOdorow. who in 1853 printed
the first books in that place
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Finest Collection of Pearls.

One Of the finest collections of pearls
known is that of the Queen of Italy. 1t
IS so large that she cannot wear all of
tho rows she owns. and as they lose
their color if not always in the light
some Of them adOrn her ladies in wait
ING
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Crosby Transportation Co. and

Grand Trunk Ry. system, Grand Haven
Route. Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan.
Canada and the East. Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 2. m.
Write or call at ticket office, 400 East
Watpr ST
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
RUSSIAN DISLIKE OF TUNNELS.
Remarkable Statement by an Amert-
can Railway Inspector.


can Railway Inspector.
There are, naturally, q number of
sweeping curves through the Urals but
all tunneling has been avoided. The
writer did not see single tunnel in the
Ural range. 1t is a remarkable fact that
during the trans Siberian railway inspec-
ton the writer did not observe tunnel
anywhere; and even after continuing the
inspection right into the heart Of Rus
STA, about 1000 miles more of line had
been covered before he saw the first ~tun-
mel. This was near Tyfa, not far from
the illustrious Tolstoi's home; and it was
while responding to a prearanged invita-
ton from lie grand Russo, that the writer
came across this, the first tunnel noted,
after 5000 miles of overland railway in
Specti0n
Russian railway engineer would soon
er blow up a small mountain than make
"a tunnel, leaving q yawning chasm be-
tween the rocks, with two ''streaks Of
rust at the bottom thereof as Il sOuVenIr
of his activity. Or, if he finds that, af-
ter going to the mountain. the mOunta in
is not likely to yield tC him. his instruc-
tfons are to circumvent 1t by long de-
tour. Anything to avoid tunnellng. The
primary aversion for tunnels in Russia
IS not alone their first cost, but their
subsequent cost: for tunnels, like houses.
always have something the matter with
them. ''-CaSsier's Magazine.
Cameras i'm Congressional Library.
Contrary to the custom in most public
buildings, visitors are permitted to carry
their cameras into the congressional Ii
brary. and III consequence all manner of
operators, from the child with it's first
tiny box camera to the experienced pro-
feSsi0nal, are found with all sizes and
conditions of cameras taking" the rooms
and halls in their splendid furnishings
and beautiful decorations. The crowds
iOf visitors interfere somewhat with MAX
ing time exposures, as there is hardly
an hour in the day when strangers are
not tFamping their way through the
building on their round of sightseeing
Next to the capitol it attracts the most
persons of any 'of the objects of interest
in Washington, from 5000 to 10000 Wis
itors in day being not uncommon. while
there have been as many as $4,000 in "A
single day.
No Wonder He Wanted it Funligated.
'sDisinfct the house thor-r-r-ouehly
me by" said Mr.. O'Too1e, when the ne
gotiations for renting the cottage had
been completed, land wen move in to
onct"
why do you wish it disinfected?'' in
quired the agent. The place is perfect
ly clean"
>'Shure," replied Mr. O'Toole. as ex-
pressve of great ~shrewdness. 1.-The last
family thot lived in it hod tr-r-riplits. =
T16o
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an in
failible medicine for coughs and colds
\. w. Samuel, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb.
II 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Chinese ExecutiOners.

The state eXecutioners in Canton
China, recently struck for higher pay
They received 800 cash 10 cents) after
every execution, and they demanded .tleu-
bic that amount
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
he healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
ON the liver and kidneys. Cures sick
headache. Price % and 5Oc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

When Il mosquito has sorged himself
with human blood he dies within few
hC17vS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

The Chinese empire includes one
and one-fourth Of the worlds population.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

The population OF Finland include:
2,924 500 Russians