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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
TWENTY-FOUR O'CLOCK.
A housekeeping System That IL
Strongly Urged by the
Railroads.

According to decree recently issued
in Spain the hours will be there
counted, after January 1, from one to
twentyfour each day, beginning at
midnight. The government Offices. the
telegraph, telephone, railroad and
steamship lines have been directed to
observe the new method. On this con-
tinent it may already be seen in the
time-ta bles of the Canadian Pacific
railroad, says the Youths Companion.
This change has long been urged
in this country. Some years go, when
the railroads brought about the pres
ent system of STANDARD time" or, as
it used to be called, railroad time"
they desired to inaugurate the "a
hour scheme, too. The change was too
radical to be popular, and rather than
imperil the success of the other part
of the programme, the railroads aban-
doned it. Timetables are now usual
1y printed with the afternoon hours
in heavy type. and morning hours in
1ioht. and this device eliminates much
confusion.
If one had nothing to do but to trav-
Ell by rail and study timetables, the
proposed change would be eminently
desirable; but for SO Of every 100 acts
and appointments outside of those
connected with the railroads, there is
no confusion arising from the present
system. When we read that a lecture
is to. begin at eight o'clock, no one
thinks it is to begin in the morning;
and if Mary Minis should write to
say that she will drive over at II
o'clock, almost anyone would expect
to see her in the forenoon, even if she
did not add ga. M"
In astronomical observatories the
24-hour system is already in use, ex-
cept that in them the day begins at
noon instead of midnight.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
PEOPLE MARRY OLDER.
Some Interesting Matrfm Facts
Cleaned at Missouri County
Courthouse.

Ages given in marriage licenses in
the recorders Office show that men
and women are marrying later in life
than ten or twenty years ago. The
average age, says the Kansas City
Journal, is considerably above that
of ten years ago, and very much
above that of 20, 80 or 40 years ago.
Formerly it was the rule rather than
the exception for brides to be II or
IS and grooms 20 or 81. Now it is al
most reversed. Figures for several
months show that the average brides
age is between rs and 26 and the
groom's between % and &c.
The average of the first six couples
applying for license at the recorders
Office on a recent day was 1912 for the
men and 30 for the women When the
number Of couples had reached nine
the figures were reduced to 30 for the
men and % for the women. These
figures, however, are not good cri
terion, the couples applying that day
happening to be little older than
ordinarily. Figures also indicate that
couples marrying in May are younger
on the average than those marrying
in the fall of the year.
81 don't know to what to attribute
the tendency to marry later in life,"
said the marriage license clerk, Gun
less it is that it takes the young man
longer to get a start in the world
than it did 20 or 30 years ago. The
country is more developed, there are
not SO many opportunities open to
him, and he must wait longer before
he finds himself in a position that
would warrant his taking the respon-
sibility of supporting a family. In
other words, men no longer marry
young because they can't afford it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
woman's Club ir Honolulu.

Unique among women's clubs, per-
haps, is that which was launched five
years ago in Honolulu and is now re-
ported to be at last on a firm footing.
1t was started by an American school
teacher, who was wont to invite young
women to her home once week for
informal conversation on some topic.
The outgrowth was full-fedged club
of "a members, most of them being
Hawaiians, with a mixture, however,
of Chinese and Portuguese. The pres
ident this year is a Chinese girl, who
wears her quaint national costume
when she fills the official chair
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
BALLOON ASCENSIONS.
Sensations Experienced by AerOnauts
al Various Heights-Dnnger-
Gus UDdertak kings.

Two Frenchmen recently made an
ascent in a balloon at Vincennes with
a view to reaching the greatest alti-
tude that could possibly be obtained.
They did not succeed in passing the
record, however. During their journey
they kept record of their impress
sions and sensati tons at various
heights. They first began to expert
ence the nauseating effects OF the
rarefied air at 1920 feet, when their
temples ached and their visions were
blurred. At 20,150 feet, says the Scien-
titic American, one of the adventures
was rendered so i'll that he could
neither speak nor reach his bag OF
oxygen and had to be attended by his
companion.
Shortly afterward the latter was
somewhat paralyzed and could only
move with difficulty. But with the
application of oxygen they were re-
stored and they were but little incon-
venienced. At 21,45O feet they de-
scribed the cold as being intense and
that their boards were covered with
ice. When 200 feet was attained
they were rendered SO helpless and
the pain was so great that they could
hardly gather sufficient strength to
omen the valve OF the balloon. When
they reached the ground they were in
q very exhausted condition.
DR.. Berson assembled some months
ago from London to height of q, 5Ot
feet. while Messrs. Coxwell and Glai
sher assembled to the height of 35,OOt
feet. at which altitude one of the trav
elers was rendered unconscious, while
the other only just succeeded in open
ing the valve by pulling the rope with
his teeth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
UNFAIR TO BANGOR.
The Revenge of Maine Marke tine n
Who Were Prevented from
Shipping Game.

Almost every town in Maine of 1000
or more inha bitants has from one to
ten markets where venison is retailed
all through the open season. Here in
the very heart of the game region,
where from Is to 80 tons of venison pass
west every day in the week. no man can
buy venison at any price, and men who
want the meat of deer must ride far out
on the road to Amherst or Ellsworth
and run the chance of meeting hunter
who is bringing a carcass to market,
says the New York Sun.
The famine came about through
fit of temper of the marke tmen, who
are angry because the new law will
not permit them to ship game and game
birds out Of the state. Previous to 1898
from 100 to $50 cartridges were sent
west from Bangor every day. Market
men had from ten to twenty gunners
constantly in their employ shooting
cartridges. snipe and woodcock for
Boston and New York markets, where
birds commanded fancy prices. AS
soon as the law prohibiting the sale of
game birds was enacted, the market
men agreed to handle no game OF any
kind, and the embargo has been rigid
-ly enforced.
Last year Fred Johnson, who is the
De.monico of Bangor, took out
license to sell venison to such of his
customers as wanted deermeat on
their tables at home, but the market
men refused to patronize his place.
and did all they could to injure his
trade. This year he found that they
were doing him more harm than the
profits on sales were doing good. and
when it came to take out licenses for
1900 he did not ask for a renewal.
Meantime Portland, Augusta, Rock
land and other Maine cities that have
no deer within so miles of their limits,
are having all the deer meat they can
eat, and are getting it cheaper than the
price asked for beef.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
PAYING DUTY IN KIND.
One Case Where ThfevinE Turk
Was Bitten-HOw Justice Is
Melted Out.

The rapacity of Turkish officials Of
Ill sorts is notorious, but that of the
customs officers exceeds all other kinds.
an interesting instance of paying duty
In kind is to be recorded An official
of the British embassy bought in Paris
q dress for his wife, for which he paiG
6 10. The customs official valued it al
6 60 and demanded duty on that
amount. The Englishman protested
and, knowing the law. said they NIGH
keep the dress. paying him the value
they had fixed upon it. less the eight
per cent. This was done. and a month
later al the public action of confscateG
goods he bought back the dress fol
Sc, thus getting the dress for moth
ing and making a profit of 6 80 As OF
the bargain.
Justice is melted out rapidly in Tur-
key. On one occasions a Kurd picked
up tobacco box in the street, which
was promptly claimed by an Armenian.
just as they were coming to Bows
policeman interfered. Both Arme-
man and Kurd claimed the box. when
the former suggested that the Kurc
should say what was in it. Tobacco
md cigarette paper promptly an
swered the Kurd. Nothing of the
sort" cried the Armenian. at contains
only five piastre piece" The box was
Sravely opened by the policeman, who
then said ''The Armenian is rig!it
and the Kurd is a liar" Here he smote
the Knrd's head. Furthermore, AL
lab be praised!-for my trouble in de-
Gliding this complicated case 1 keep
the five piastres.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28

hlIllOJ tioQOAS.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
Ii you are sick you can make no mistake
y first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of DR.. Kimer's
,.,waE1ip=Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits EHkF
by all druggists in fifty Is g :Es:ssa
cent and one-dollar siz = H.
es. You may have s<.sa: aGSE ssssss.se9
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. kilrner
& Co.. BinRhamton, N. 7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
Occupations for Women.

The seven occupa tons open to wom-
en- in 1889 were teaching, needlework.
keeping boarders, factory working
typesetting, bookkeeping ard dome site
service. Four hundred are cren y
them to-day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over
work or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No 90, in use ovor 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
81 per vial special package with powder, for -
SoIA uxEists, ss1t d rrcs pt Of D-ies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
If they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
FURNITURE!

Such as Parlorand Cham Sets, Cane Seat
and Wood HottOmed Chairs, ETC., together
with Com mon Furniture of every description
The firm would also state that they nuye
urchased the undertaking business OF j.
nngman Co. and will keep on hand a
-aried assortment of Collins, Caskets.
hrouds, etc. Funerals furnished with
Hearsea and Carriages on short notice.
CHAS. NOWACK,
FRANK NOWACk,
EDWARD SCHMU EZLER
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
A FURNACES Breathing.

The furnace of an Atlantic liner will
consume 20 less than 1850, GOO cubic
feet Of air an hour.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
Over-WOrk WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
YOUR kidneys once every three minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-11-28
CARRIAGES 10 PHhETQkS
Nothing Sells Like the Dnst-Proofln'
Interchangeable Axle Box Buggy

They give the very best satisfaction, and
re warranted to run from SOC to 600 miles
wlthl ut oiing. The parts arc interchange
able and when worn can be renewed and
made good as new. The axle box is made
from wrought iron with sleeve properly
grooved to fit the balls pressed Oh the point
"a the box and cap pressed into the back
end o the box which is made to fit the balls
that are contained in the cone, which is
mounted at the shoulder of the axle. The
nut is made with cup. There is also back
dust cap which screws over the back END OF
the box also a dust cap which screws over
the point of he hub making tue axle dust
proof. The buggy is fitted with double end
springs which make 1t one Of the easiest rid
ng buggies manufactured,
When you want to buy the best
Buggies, Wagons, Binders, Reapers
Movers, Tanning Mills, ETC.,
Call and see JOHN F. RRAMER,
No. / Windmills speciality. 4oe MAIN ST.
Pumps, Tanks, Repairs. always in stock
Lowest prices guaranteed.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
1hE DEATH RECORD.

Sir Frederick William Burton, former
director Of the British National gallery,
is dead.
H. E. Taubeneck, at one time chair.
man of the Populist national committee,
is dead.
Andrew Bolter, one of the most noted
entomologists in America, is dead at
Chicago.
Mrs. Arnold, widow of DR.. Thomas
Arnold, the famous head master Of
Rugby, is dead.
General Sir William Stephen Alex
ander Lockhart, commander -in-chief of
the British forces in India, is dead
Rev. Thomas K Beecher, a brother,
and Mrs Mary Foote Beecher Perkins,
sister of Henry Ward Beecher, died
Wednesday, one at Elmira, N. Y, and
the other at Hartford, Conn.
General Henry Harnden, department
commander of the Wisconsin G. A. r.,
died at his home in Madison Saturday
evening. He had been i'll with pneu-
monia and for several days before the
end came his case was regarded as hope
lass
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
POLITICAL NEWS.

Rhode Island Democrats nominated
Nathan W. Littlefeld for governor.
Governor Taylor is reported to be pre-
pairing another appeal to President Nc
Kinley.
Gold Democrats are said to have a
scheme to capture the national conven-
ton and eliminate silver.
Indiana gold Democrats declare they
will not support Bryan or any other
candidate on the Chicago platform.
The platform adopted by Nebraska
Democratic convention and admitted to
reflect Mr.. Bryan's views, reafirms the
Chicago platform, declares for Is to l.
opposes large standing army ,denounces
the action of the Republican party on
the Porto RtCan tariff bill, declares
against trusts and imperialism, and
favors the choice of United States sena.
tors by popular vote.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Prussian railway management is
severely criticized.
The "open door" policy is thought to
be endangered by the actions of China s
dowager empress.
The Dublin corporation council, after
a stormy discussion, adopted an address
Of welcome to Queen Victoria.
Russia has 100000 troops on the
southern frontier, and indications all
point to some demonstration against
England.
There is great anxiety in official cir
cles at Constantinople regarding the
Russian governments refusal to modify
its demands regarding railroad conces-
sions in Asia Minor.
According to a dispatch to the London
Times from Buenos Ayres, revolution
has broken out in Entro Rios. The in
surgents have occupied three of the
principal towns Of the province.
British political circles are consider.
ably wrought up over the probable
effects Of the queens visit to Ireland,
fearing principally that the strain and
the certainty of some GOODNESS in her re-,
Ception may prove shock to her health.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
CRIMINAL NEWS.

The chamberlain of Elmira, N. Y,
confesses shortage of over $4,000.
Thomas Pooley, Butte saloonkeeper,
killed his daughter and her husband
while they were ON their way to church.
An old quarrel.
The safe of the Bank Of Hitchcock, 8.
D., when opened after fire was found
almost empty. 1t was supposed there
was about 81, 900 inside, and it is now
believed the fire was set to cover a bur-
glary.
Frances Truth, head of the divine
healing association of that name at Bos-
ton, has been arrested for fraudulent
use of the mails. It is said his business
brought him $50, 900 week, principally
for "absent treatment.
The New York Herald correspondent
at Lexington, KY, alleges that Sergeant
F. W. Golden of Barboursville, has
turned states evidence and has unfold
ed to officials the plot to kill Goebel. He
says Republican leaders hired the as
sassin who fired the fatal shot.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS ITEMS.

The cold wave in the South has proven
disastrous to fruit.
New York experienced bad blizzard
Thursday night last. Nine inches Of
snow.
The federal supreme court has affirmed
the constitutionality Of the Texas anti.
trust law.
United States Consul L. Dudley de.
clares that there need be no trouble over
the shipping situation at Nome.
The council Of directors Of the Inter
national Board Of Women s and Young
Women's Christian associations has fin.
ished a three days session in Cleveland.
The Chamberlain IS. d. Indian
school now has an enrolment of 1912
Indian pupils-quite a number in excess
of the normal capacity of the institu-
ton.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
LABOR NEWS.

Wisconsin letter carriers have formed
an association.
Machinists declare that strikes will be
declared Immediately in all parts of the
United States and Canada.
After a conference of operators and
miners OF the Ests Moines district last
ing three weeks, scale has been fixed.
The miners get an Is per cent advance.
Chicago labor leaders plan to control
oil articles of human need from the
cradle to the grave. Baby cots and car
riages are union made, and grave dig
gers are to be organized, so that nom
union caskets will not be handled.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The threshing machine combine has
been abandoned.
Lake carriers and the coal and ore
handlers have reached an agreement.
Applications for 300 bank charters
were made the first day that the new
finance law went into effect.
A gigantic steel and iron plant is to
be built at Hamilton, Ont. The entire
plant will cost nearly $50, 100000.
The Illinois Manufacturers associa-
ton has decided to start an agitation
looking to the appeal Of the war revenue
act.
The Standard Oil company Thursday
disbursed 100000 in dividends.
This was the regular 3 per cent quar-
terly dividend and an extra cash diVi-
dend of II per cent on the 800, 100000
of common stock. This is probably the
largest cash disbursement ever made at
one time on the stock of a single corpor-
alton
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
RAILROAD NEWS.

The talk of an airline road from New
York to Chicago is revived. This line
is to be 800 miles shorter than any other
line and trains will make the distance
in Is hours
The Metropolitan street railway has
secured controlling interest in the
Third avenue line. This gives the Met
ropoitan virtual monopoly of Man
haitian lines.
Joseph W. Green, chief engineer Of
the Pennsylvania road, has completed
line for Philadelphia and Buffalo
extension. His report shows that it
will cost $4,000, 900 to build the line and
that it will cost an extra million to build
the terminals at Buffalo.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
SPORTING NEWS.

Maud S, the famous trotter, is dead
McGovern knocked out Lenny in the
second round.
AT Hartford, Conn, Tom Sharkey
knocked out ''Texas Jim" Mccormick
after 38 seconds of fighting.
Columbia's faculty committee on ath-
letics has made the discovery that it's
last football team was professional.
Sidney Pointer, the oldest colt by Star
Pointer, the worlds fastest PAGER, has
been sold by W. H. Moffatt of Kemp
vile, N. Y, to McLaran Of Ottawa, for
S6, 500.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.

Porto Rican merchants declare that
they will be satisfied with either free
trade or tariff, but urge that the ques-
ton be settled one way or the other at
once.
General Wood, at Havana, has re-
ported to the war department. the death
in Puerto Principe of Private James j.
Reilly, saddler of Company I, Eighth
cavalry, as a result of fall from
horse.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

A prominent Filipino insurgent says
the natives are keeping up the war
merely to force congress to accord them
the pest possible terms.
Judge Taft, chairman of the new
Philippine commission, has notified his
fellow commissioners that the commits
sion will convene in Washington March
az.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
NEWS OF NOTED PERSONS.

Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
married former secretary.
Julia Arthur, the actress, has retired
from the stage for the present at least,
possibly permanently.
Webster Davis, United States assis-
tant secretary Of the interior has arrived
at Naples on his way home from Pre-
toria.
Bishop Hurst says President McKin-
ley will accept position as professor Of
international law at the American Uni
versity (Methodist) at Washington, at
the conclusion of his service as public
officer.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Price of Wheat at Duluth,

WHEAT-Cash, No hard, &c; No.
Northern, 6515c; No. 2 Northern, CSC;
No. 8, $3.50 To Arrive-No. hard, &c;
No Northern, 6519c; July, 671ac.
FLAX-Io Arrive, $162; May, $1.64;
September, ST. 14A; October, Sill.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Nine people were injured in an acct
dent on New York elevated road.
Fire at Pentwater, Mich, destroyed
the furniture plant of Sans & Maxwell,
causing loss of 100000.
At Santa Cruz, CAL, Frank Cass, IS
years old, was killed in friendly box
ing bout with Bert Whidden.
An explosion of gasoline in the home
of James Weaver at Columbus, O.,
caused the death of five members of the
family. ..-.
Fire at Miamisburg, o., destroyed the
big Rothschild tobacco warehouse and
damaged other adjacent buildings. A
Chicago firm owned the warehouse.
Loss estimated at $15O0OO.
The Mohawk Valley Hotel block at
Mohawk, N. Y, containing besides the
hotel five stores, the postofice, Masonic
hall, opera house and offices has burned.
Little except the mail was saved from
the building.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
Live stock Prices at Chicago.

CATTLE-Market strong to 10c higher.
Sales ranged at 81. 90@5.85 for good to
prime steers; g. 10@4.65 for poor to me-
dunn; SIS. 30@3 80 for stockers and feeders;
So OO@4 70 for COWS and heifers; 3d. $50
500 for Texas fed steers
HOGS-Aarket steady to strong, closed
weak
Sales ranged at "a. 9O@5 Is for mixed
and butchers; S5G5@5 20 for good to
choice heavy; 81 9O@5O5 for rough heavy;
$4.95@5. O713 for light; bulk of sales, $50
@5.1O.
SHEEP-Market firm, 15c lower.
Sales ranged at $5.25@6.00 for sheep;
S. iG@715 for lambs.
Receipts: Cattle, 1900; hogs 1890;
sheep, $4,000.
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.
WHEAT-March, 652lc; May, $3.50
661zc; July, 6774@677Sc; September, 67Ac.
CORN-March, 36c; May, 37Hc;
July, s7I@3Sc September, 1890.
OATS-March, 1910; May, 241sc; July,
221sc.
PORK March. 81 s21S; May, $l1. 4s11;,
July, $11.s715. q
FLAx-Cash Northwestern, $1.68;
Southwestern, s1.63; May, S1.63@1.65;
September, S1.14; October, S1.12.
POULTRY-Dressed turkeys, 815@l1c;
chickens, $1,000.
BUTTER -Creameries. 1920; dairy,
16@22c
EGGS Fresh, loo.
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-In Store-No. 1 Northern.
March, $3.50; May, 64A@6435c; July, 653s
@6512c. On Track-No. hard, $3.50; NJ
Northern 1880; No. Northern, $3.50
Morris tribune., 1900-03-24
Sioux City Live Stock.

CATTLE-Market strong.
Sales ranged at $4.0)@4 so for beeves;
$2.O0@3.75 for COWS, bulls and mixed;
$3.5O@4 40 for stockers and feeders; $3.50
81. for calves and yearlings.
HOGS-Market opened steady hut
closed weaker. Range of prices, 81. $50
495
Receipts: Cattle, 21O0; hogs, LOO.