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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

| do not believe Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has an equal for coughs and
colds.-John +. Boyer, Trinity Springs,
Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
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 SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

1t is estimated that there are 24O,-
900 women domestic servants in London,
and that 10000 Of these are always out
of situations or changing their places.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Owing to the scarcity of boy labor
the District Messenger company of Lon
don has been forced to utilize 1S-year-old
girls in four of its offices.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
Bad Shooting.

OF the 100000 bullets fired by the
Russians during the Crimean war A.
$4,000 failed to fulfill their errand Of
death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
Largest in the World.

The Parliament building in Wellington,
New Zealand, is the largest wooden
structure in tie world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.

world is estimated at 100000, of
which 100000 are in the United
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Mrs. winsIoW's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

The distance from Liverpool. Eng
land, to Halifax, \. S., is 245O miles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
Did You Ever Run Aero

an old letter-ink all faded out. Couldn't
have been Carriers Ink, for it doesn' t
fade
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Fishers FlaVOrinS Extracts arc Endorsed
by pure fool laws and the L. S. gov eminent their
PUnIrY and STRENGTH, A. j. Hilbert Co.. Miw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Charles Frohman is on his way to New
York from Europe on the ST. Louis He
will open his New York season by pre-
sentlng Louis Mann and Clara Lipman at
the. Garrick theater in Il new comedy,
''All on Account of Eliza"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Nearly all the shoes worn in Japan
! are made of straw or wood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

-Canada's foreign trade has grown
100000 during the past year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

COckrOach E xItOr is 4 exterminator for
cock rOacnes bedGugs. red ants etc. Sent by mail for
81. NJ. FRYE Co., 218 Sycamore St. Milwaukee. Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24
OVARIAN TROUBLES.

Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Cures Them Two Letters from Women.
''DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il write to
tell you of the good Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done
me. Twas sick in bed about five weeks.
The right side of my abdomen panied
me and was so swollen and sore that ]
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

1t is said that salmon, pike and gold
fish are the only fish that never sleep.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Mrs. Frederick Gebhard will shortly
so abroad. She has left Narragansett
where she was with her father, and will
return to Westbury before she leaves the
country.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

"The ignorance of some people is some
thing fierce" said the barkeep. Here
was a guy wanted to know over the tele
phone whether *. G.. was in Missouri or
Is Kansas"
Did you tell him Kansas?' asked the
boss
Course not"
you may be all right on geography
hut you are no good in business It you
had said Kansas, he'd have ordered any
way a gallon to take with him. In
dianapoliS Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

London society's latest fad is to have
the monograms and coats of arms of the
owners cut in the hair of their French
poodes. Blanche Dallen is perfect ar
fist. in this work, shaving the intricate
designs with extraordinary skill
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

upon the point, and at last. in fit of
passion, he hurled the handkerchief out
of the window. Then he remembered"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Western Australia has thirteen bank
holidays.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

could not walk. The
doctor told my hus-
band / would have to
undergo an operation.
This I refused to do
until | had given your
medicine a trial. Be- K
fore I had taken 81
one bottle the III.
swellin G be- TT;
gan to disap- q /
pear. I con- s. 4
tinued to use ~ !; !
your medicine ~
until the swelling |
was entirely gone. |,
When the doctor X
came he was very AZ
much surprised to -
see me SO much a.
better. Mrs. MARY S
Iowa.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Mrs. Henry Clews is accredited with
being the best-dressed woman in New
port this season. and her gowns are at.
tracing attention wherever she goes
One day she appeared in a linen dress
with grape vines and grapes embroidered
all over it. She even had hat and para
sol to match
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

''Say, mamma, amt we made of dust?''
Eyes. dear"
''Well, why don't we get muddy when
we drink ?"-Pick- Me Up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Speaking of the queer doings of absent
minded people, the following anecdote is
related by the London Globe: "A very
irritable man left his house one morning
to attend race meeting some distance
off. In order that he might have enough
nrei@9 in fbe corner S Of his DIX
In the train he drew his handkerchief
from his pocket, and noticed the knot in
the corner. Now he said to himself
what was it l wished to remember?
Much thought failed to enlighten him
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Mistress-"Did anyone cali while /
was out?"
Bridget the new housemaid)-"Yi
mum: foive leddies an two gintlemen ;"
Mistress-"Where are their cards?''
Bridget-'There was no need o. thin
LAWN any"
Mistress Why not, should like to
know?''
Bridget-"Oi was at home
Mistress-"You?"
Bridget-''Yis, mum. They called on
me, num- '-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Grim but Precise-"Is your father go
ing to be back soon?' asked the stranger.
Il dunno" answered the small boy in
leather clothes. who stood at the door of
Crimson Gulch dwelling. Pap has Il
purity good boss, but so has some Of the
folks on the vigilance committee. | reck-
on I'd fgger on pap's getting home in
about twenty minutes or never."-Wash-
ington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

whats your name, young MANI in
Quired an employer of an applicant for /
post as office boy.
"Revelations, sir was the reply.
Funny name, that Whose inspira
ton was Revelations 2"
We'll, it was like this" said the boy
My eldest brothers were triplets, anC
they were christened Matthew. Mark anC
Luke, so father thought he'd better sticl
to the New Testament and when | was
born they'd got through it,
Were YOU the last, them
Last but one, sir; they went to the
Old Testament for the baby, and called
him Numbers. London Spare Mo
mentS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

A towering elm tree which used to
stand in st. Paul's churchyard, and
which was said to be 100 years old, has
been cut down. Many passersby on
Broadway found time to stop moment
and look at the fallen giant, just inside
the ratings. The tree USED 10 stand on
a line with Washington's pew and was
one of the picturesque landmarks of low
er Broadway.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Midget-'I wonder how the Circassian
girl ever got such long hair?'' Giant
She says that when child her nurse
told her hair-raising ghost story
Philadelphia Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Cobwigger-'I don't like to see you
in such bathing suit
Mrs Cobwigger-"But. my dear, the
other men do."-Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Dogs must not battle in the sea at
COney island and ROckaway. That is
the edict of the board of health issued to-
day, and it is regarded by owners of
favOritc dogs as something Of a hard
ship. Others who do not own dogs are
glad that they will not be compelled to
swim side by side with a yellow cur or
q big. black Newfoundland, as the case
may be. The board of health does not
give any particular reason for its new
regulation, but it is presumed that it is
to protect bathers who are timid when
dog approaches them open mouthed. in
the water and it is practically impossible
to get away. When one goes into the
sea he is obliged to take chances of rem
contres with crabs and other voraciOus
marine monsters, but the board of health
will at least protect us from dogs.
A woman wearing an openwork waist
Of the style that was publicly condemned
by a shocked actress boarded Third
avenue open car the other morning. Her
waist displayed through its meshes about
as much of her back as is shown by the
average evening gown, and she did look
cool. Suddenly she began to wriggle her
shoulders. She was evidently in dis
tress. She settled far down in the seat
and rubbed her back gently along the top
of the seat Then she sat up and wrig-
gled her shoulders again. man who
sat behind her leaned over and made a
quick grab between the meshes of her
waist with the remark Just minute,
madam, and I'll get him." By this time
every one in the car behind the woman
was leaning forward watching. The
woman herself flushed. and as she turned
to resent the familiarity of the man be-
hind her he held up a good-siZed bottle
fly. 1T was just crawling down your
back and | grabbed it he said trium-
and then she signale0 he conductor to
let her off at the next corner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

The watering carts of a certain Irish
town are decorated with patent medi-
cine advertisements. An innocent Irish
man from the rural districts looked at
one the other day. and remarked: Faith,
it's no wonder D. is healthy. when
they water the streets with Jones sarsa-
parillar'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Upon beholding some life-like snap
shots of himself for the first time in the
papers during the campaign of 1892, the
day after he had spoken in the Academy
of Music, Philadelphia Senator John
Sherman is said to have remarked to a
friend: 'Well, well, our time for criti-
cising the newspaper men is over. They
have us to rights now. Here | am just
as | am, and I'm a caricature of what l
have always thought | was
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

He-"That Miss Bleacham is a pro-
nounced brunette, is she not?''
She Il really can't say. | haven't
seen her for week. THE King.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Jones-'What's the matter, Brown?
You look as though you had been fight
ing buzz saw"
Brown-"Just a little seance with
dog down the street | saw him looking
at me in way that wasn't exactly reas-
surfing; but | told HIM he was a good fell
low and patted him on the head"
JOneS-"What them
Brown-"Nothing worth mentioning.
You can see for yourself. That dog was
apparently impervious to fattery. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

A Glasgow servant girl went home a
few evenings ago with her head wrapped
up in shawl. Her young mistress
asked her what allied her, and was told
that she was suffering from bad at
tack of toothache, brought on by sitting
in the park. But you ought not to sit
on such a cold, chilly night as this"
said the mistress. You should walk at
a smart pace" The girl looked at her a
minute, as though plying her ignorance,
and then answered: You Gamma coort
ii oht MalkinO. Won must sit doom =,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

City Barber Ito Scotch visitor, after
shaving)-'L Little bayrum, sir?'
Scotch Visitor-''Weel, I'm ma fond O
rum; but | wadna refuse Il drap whus-
ky!''-Tit- Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Prospect park, i'll Brooklyn, is to have
an orange grove. Thirty fine orange
trees from Florida are to be set out in
the park within few days, and $50
more are to follow. The park authori
ties have always taken an interest in
tropical trees and many varieties are to
be seen in different parts Of the park.
But this introduction of many orange
trees is something new. and has caused
u corresponding interest.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

Bishop Wilmer of Alabama used to
tell this story: Il wanted deaconesses
for church work and undertook to per-
suade very estimable old-maiden lady
to take up the work. To my surprise she
strenuously refused, and when | urged
her to give me a reason why she should
not, she replied: 1 might get married.
Madam said 1, at what time of
life do women give up that hope?
THE reply was: 1 do not know.
am only &C. LOS Angeles Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

A true story is told of a little girl the
daughter of a clergyman, who was ailing
and in consequence had been put to bed
early. Mamma" said she, L want to
see my dear papa NO, dear" said
her mother. Papa is not to be dis
turbed now" Presently came the plead
ing voice: I want to see my papar'
NO" was the answer, Il cannot disturb
him. Then the 4-year-old parishioner
rose to a question of privilege mann
ma said she, Il am sick woman, and
| want to see my Minister
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-24

\ former Duchess of Buccleuch had
an old Presbyterian nurse. who was once
persuaded to attend the beautiful church.
they had built.
The duchess afterward asked her if it
was not very beautiful, and she said:
''Oh, yes, very
And the singing" said the duchess,
was not that lovely?''
Yes, your grace" she said. 1T was
lovely, but it's an awful way of spend
ing the abbathr'-Cassells Journal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
TELEGRAPHlC TICKS.

The trial of Viola Holocker on the
charge of sending a package of pois-
oned candy to Mrs. G. f. Morey last
April was taken up in the district
court at Hastings Neb.
Herman Z. Taubeneck Of Illinois,
the former chairman of the national
committee of the peoples party, died
IN Seattle He came there from the
east about two months ago in delicate
health
Secretary Wilson has awarded the
contract for supplying the United
States department of agriculture with
garden. field and flower seed for the
year 1901 to the New York Market
Gardeners association for SGS,S74.
At Sioux Falls Elizabeth Struble,
editor of the NAUTILUS, Christian Sci
ence newspaper, pleaded guilty to
sending obscene literature through the
mails and was fined 5000. She re-
fused to pay the fine and was taken
to Jail
Frederick Driscoll, for IS years man
ager OF the Pioneer Press and one af
the most generally known newspaper
managers in the United States has
been secured by the American Newspa-
per Publishers association, as general
commissioner to look after the inter-
eSts of that organization.
The New York Metropolitan Street
Railway company has secured the con-
trolling interest in the Third Street
railway company. This will
give the Metropolitan all the
island and in Borough Bronx,
as we'll as the lines in West
chester county and north Of the city
boundary
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
SAYS IT'S ABSURD.
Montague White Ridlcule's Chamber
laIn's Warning.

New York, March 10. Montague
White, in an interview last night on
Chamberlain's warning to President
Kruger against destroying Johannes-
burg, said; II recall that Moscow, the
holy city Of the Russian empire. was
burned Az a strategic necessity the
blowing up Of johannesburg would be
Jnstflablc, President Kruger could
not afford to leave tho barracks. mum
tons supplies and all else to the ben
eft OF tho enemy, AS for threatening
TO hold President Kruger personally
responsible and try to condemn him
for an act Of vandalism. that Ii abb
surd. The civilized world will stand
much at times, but doubt II II would
stand that AS for the evacuation OF
Bloemfontein, 1t was never intended
seriously to defend 1t. 1t has not the
natural advantages for proper defense.
The great fight will be at Pretoria"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

London, March 2O.-rhe war office
has had no news confirming the report
of the relief of Matekng but George
Wyndham, parliamentary under sec
rotary for war, said Il think it is all
right" The Free Staters seemingly
have not quite collapsed They are in
considerable force around Smith
field, though much dispirit-
ed 4 British spy from
-.3ouxville reports that Commandment
oliver and commando are going to
Kroonstadt. Agents he left behind
are using desperate means to raise re-
cruits, Communicating British beers
under penalty of death. Kroonstadt,
where the beers are concentrating, is
1877 miles from Blomenfontein. 1t is
surrounded by a country OF hills and
jungles. Gen. Gatacre is now resting
at Springfontein preliminary to join
ing Gen. Roberts Gen. Buffers hill
work before Ladysmith has given him
experience which is about to be used
in forcing the Biggarsberg range, 1t
is believed $4,000 of his 10000 men are
about to engage Gen. Bothan's force
and the next news of fighting will
probably come from Natal. Leaders
of the Afrikander bund are circulating
a petition in Cape Colony asking the
imperial government not to take away
the independence Of the beers. Ihir-
ty-two thousand additional troops for
south Africa are now at sea.
White at Capetown.
Capetown, March 20.-Gen White,
defender of Ladysmith, has arrived
here, but was too i'll to permit public
reception being given in his honor.
Insurgents in Cape Colony.
Carnarvon, Cape Colony, March 20.
The Canadian mounted rifles, under
Col. Herschiner, and the Canadian ar
tillery, commanded by Col Drury, have
arrived here with contingent Of yeo-
many. 1t is reported large force OF
Insurgents is in the vicinity of Van
wyck's vlei.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
COAST RATES HIGHER.


Prospective travellers to the Pacific
coast will learn With regret of the in
crease In the rate from st. Paul to
points On the soaboard which went in
to eject Monday, March 10. For some
time past what is known as n colonist
rate has been made by the Northern
Pacific, Great Northern and 500 lines
by which passengers ws"e carried from
81, Paul to the coast Tor Soa, making
the rate from Madison S39,S0 Here
after the cheapest figure that can be
secured for through ticket Is $3.50,
AN Increase Of SIS, and this Is u second
class rate During the past week there
has been quite lively business an
coast travel as all who intended to
visit that section Of the country en-
dcaNorcd 10 take advantage OF the old
rate,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
STUDENT PRIZE WINNERS.
Varsity Boys Completing a Round o.
Stock Farms

Fond ia Lac. Wis, March l8.-Flf.
ty-nlnc students IN charge of Prof
Carlyle were in this city on their re-
turn from Roscndalc. whore they had
been inspecting tho herds Of bloodcd
stock The students have taken In
stock farms al Whitewater, James
vile, Rock Prairie, Elkhorn, Wauke-
sha and RoscndaIe. These trips arc
made every year and the students
getting the highest markings arc
awarded medals. $500 being appropri'
ated for that purpose. They pay Their
9wn expenses, including railroad fare
Prof Carlyle announces the following
prize winners SO far on the trip: G.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
EASY FOR BAUMGAERTNER

Milwaukee, March 1S.-At the repub-
lican city convention Monday, Henry
J. Baumgaertner will be nominated for
mayor OF Milwaukee Odin T. Rem
ming will be named for city comptrol-
Ter, and in all probability w H. Stew
ems will get the nomination for city
treasurer. At the county convention
Emil Wailber will be nominated for
county Judge The Baumgaertner men
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
RURAL MAIL ROUTES

Washington, u. 81, March l5. Rural
free delivery will be established April
at Oconomowoc. Waukesha county,
Wis The length ot the route Is II
miles; area covered. 46 square miles:
population served, 815; the carrier. A.
G. LYMAN. Also at Prairie du Sac
Sank county, Wis. length Of route. 25
miles: area covered, 30 square miles;
population served. CTS; carrier. N. C
Keller.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

II, Little, GAINESVILLE, best on fat stock,
q Sl00 gold medal L, J. Drissen, Ke-
waunee county, best on hogs, silver
medal; T. +, Jones, la Crosse, best on
horses, silver medal, The prize win
ners ON blooded stock, and for the best
MI around judge among the students.
VIII not be known until the boys get
N,lrk to Madison.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22
WISCONSIN PEOPLE.

Prof Freeman and daughters and
Miss Nellie %oyes u Oshkosh are now
I'm Rome
The announcement ~ toe engage
ment Of Miss Katherine Morgan the
youngest daughter OF Mr. aud Mrs 4
4 Morgan Of Oshkosh, has been re-
eeiyed from San Antonio where the
Morgan family are spending the win
Ter The announcement comes with
great surprise 10 Miss MOrgan's
friends. as Miss Morgan did not know
her afianced when she left home.
The m-tO-be is Mr. GEbert POme-
roy d Los Angeles Cal, and Is a man
Of means The wedding vi take
place in the early summer Miss Nor
gan father is a wealthy lumberman
and vice president Of the National
Union bank
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

Richard Gueuther, the man from
Oshkosh who has held office under re-
publican rule for many many years.
and who Is now consulate Mt Frank
fort ON the Main. has had his salary
raised through the efforts OF Senator
Spooner, so that In the future no will
draw $4,000 from the United States
governments The last elective office
Which Mr. Guenther held WA that OF
mchcr Of congress from the second dis
t",d when Art X Delaney Of Dodge
county was defeated. Fond du Lac
county was At that time part Of tho
second district.
Twenty years ago Charles M.
Schwab went to work IN the Carnegie
iron works ut Pittsburg as stake
driver Mt n salary of 81 per day. Now
he ls president OF the Carnegie steel
company. and draws N SALARY larger
than that Of the president Of the
United States AS the executive head
Of the great Carnegie interests. Mr.,
Schwab Is just now prominent In the
vania In 1863, and had only common.
school education, At Is years OF age
he went to work, and for year or
two drove mail wagon and clorkod
IN 4 grocery store In his 18th year
hr got q Job with the Carnegie com.
pnny His first work was to drive
stakes for the foundation OF new
building Ills rise was 40 rapid as to
90 phenomenal Ilo became chief On
gIncer IN 1887 general manager lit.
tie later and In 1896 partner In tho
company Years ago he was offered
salary Of more than $4,000 year to
go to England and take charge OF
some English Iron and steel works
1hIs offer he declined
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-22

claim $50 OF the Ill delegates: the
Richardson men concede them 100 del
egates and the chairman OF the county
committee roughly estimates that
Baumgaertner has $50 delegates
Raumgaertner is regarded as la Fol-
lette man.