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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
A Good Record.

Statistics just given out by the cen
sus bureau in Washington plainly deiIh-
ohstrate the great strides made by
Wisconsin during the last decade as d
manufacturing state. The report
says:
Between 1890 and 1900 the number of mai
ufacturing establishments in Wisconsin in
creased from AT to 16, 1885, a gain Of IS per
cent: the capital invested grew from
s246,515, 404 to 1929, 7S5, 234, a gain of 80 per
cent; the number of wage-earners en-
ployed rose from 120,GO6 to 1904, a gain of
Is per cent, and the amount of wages dis
bursed Increased from s42, 95S, 267 to $5S, 49,,
062, a gain of 80 per cent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

monthly periods for it meant couple
of days in bed in awful agony. I final
ly made up my mind that the good
doctors were guessing; and hearing
from different friends such good re-
ports of Lydia r. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound, tried that. I
bless the day 1 did, for it was the
dawning of a new life for me. used
five bottles before / was cured, but
when they were taken I was well
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful. Several of my
friends have used it since, and nothing
but the best do ever hear from its
use" y Yours, MABELLE L. LAMoNTE,
222 e. 31st ST., Chicago, Ill.-s5ooO
forfeit if a6oue testimonial is not genuine
If Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMonte- not you? Try it
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
ShYinE OF.

She-How odd! That lecturer says
blends should marry brunettes, and
vice versa. You're decided blond,
you know.
He-I suppose so. You're a blonde,
too, aren't you?
She--O no! I'm a pronounced bru-
nette.
He Tin terror)-Now, Miss De Muir,
you can never make me believe that
your creamy complexion and golden
hair are-er-Iot natural.-Chicago
Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

An interesting official statement is
that of the director of the United States
mint showing the amount of money in
use throughout the world. The report
covering these statistics up to Janu-
airy l, 1901, shows the stock of cash
possessed by the nations at that date
was 11,7S1 100000. This is an increase
of about $16o, ooo,o 900 over the beginning
of 1900. The stock of money embodies
gold to the amount of 81 906, 700, 900;
silver, So .S41, 100 900, and uncovered pa
per, $3,o33, 100000. The latter repre-
seuts the excess Of note Issues above
the coin held for their redemption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

The first presidential election in
Cuba was truly Cuban affair. The
nationalist party, under the leader
ship of Gen. Gomez, voted for Tomas
Estrada Palma. The radicals, under
the leadership of Gen. Maso, sulked
and did not vote at all. Palma and
Gomez represented the Cubans in IA
vor of accepting the Platt amend
ment to the Cuban constitution in
good faith and of establishing in
Cuba constitutional government I'M
der the protection of the United
States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

Perdita-Did you say: "This is so
sudden"
Constance didn't have the. nerve.
You know how he stutters!-Brook-
lyn Ebp1e.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Maxims of an old Fopx

l have two sons. To each of them
give this message: "Be a gentleman
first, After that be rich if you can"
l do not expect my guest to criticise
my table. Neither shall 1 find fault
with my hosts religion.
The leaves blow from my trees
across my neighbours lawn, but he does
not ask that l chop down my trees. I,
too, must put up with some annoy
ances for the benefit of others.
When [ have revenged myself upon
my enemy 1 have freed him from the
torture of fearing that I am going to
do something.-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Poor Boy.
There once was a lad in Crum Lynne
Who wore a perpetual grynne.
at is strange" his friends laughed,
"But perhaps the boys daughed;'
And no doubt they were quite right
thereynne.
Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

When the new rules applying to the
collection of~duties upon personal bag
gage brought into this country went
intoseffect last March they were round
ly denounced as tyrannical and absurd.
Yet their wisdom, as well as their ne
cessity, has already been shown. Since
March the receipts from this source
have amounted to $S63,OO while for
the same period during the previous
year the collection on personal bag
gage was only 1921, 900. The difference
1no1cates to what extent the travelling
public has engaged in smuggling.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

It is announced that Chief Geronimo
and 29S Apache Indians who have been
hell prisoners of war IL years are
TO be released and allotted land by the
government. The Apaches were for
merly considered the most trouble
some Indians the government had to
deal with and the least susceptible of
clv1-lzat1on. Their reform has been
slow, but if they are ready to settle
down on allotments of land they have
undergone a great change.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
How Peace Was Restored.

''Theo,'' and her eyes sought the last
embers of the dying fire, you are not
kind as a husband should be. You
never give me any jewels"
"Jewels!" and his basso voice seemed
to come from his heart. "You ask for
jewels? Anyone with diamond eyes,
ruby lips and teeth of pearl ask for
jewels? Why, the rarest jewels gold
could buy would only be superfuous."
Then, for the first time for days, she
kissed him.-Tit-Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

The New York stock exchange rec
ord for 1901 was more than PAT ,000,
600 shares, IS against the "phenom-
email" total in 1900 of 137, 100000. The
bank clearings of the Sc large cities
of the United States amounted to
S11S,O0O,OOO, 900, a gain of about 80
per cent. over the preceding year.
AS stock transactions and bank clear
1ngs are both an unfailing chronom-
eter of business conditions, the year
that has just closed was the high
water mark of national prosperity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

This is the population of the earth as
furnished by the latest number of
The Current Cyclopedia: 1t puts the
total number of people at over
1.5oo.oo0,oo0. The distribution is thus
recorded: Europe, 372, 925 1000, or
1896 per square mile; Asia, s3O,55s,-
ooo, or 4S.57 per square mile; Africa,
17o,o5o,0O0, or 14.77 per square mile;
America, 132,71S,OOO, or 500 FER
square mile; Polynesia, 100000, or
1.73 per square mile; polar regions,
$4,000, or .o5 per square mile; total,
1872 $4,000, or an average of 2s.s9
per square mile.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
ARTHUR PUE GORMAN.

assembly, the only absentee in either
branch being Representative Smoot,
republican from Charles county.
Congres sman William H. Jackson
was the republican senatorial NOM
inee.
The vote, therefore. stood: In the
senate: German, II; Jackson, 9. In
the house: German, 81; jackson, 43.
A joint session will be held at noon
Wednesday, but it is merely for the
purpose of announcing the results as
required by law.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Wagner Caught.

A telegram from Milwaukee, sent by
Sheriff Johnson, of Barron county,
says that one of the suspects arrested
in that city few days ago with a
Large number of blank checks in their
possession is the notorious Harry L.
Wagner, who so mysteriously escaped
from Jail in Barron last summer, and
who has flooded northern Wisconsin
with bogus checks.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
ympertipent Question.

81 maintain" she said, raising her
voice, chat the old and oft repeated
assertion that women talk more than
men has no foundation whatever in
fact!"
''Then why asked the man in the
case, lis our common language uni
versally called the mother tongue p -
Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Wants More Men

Washington, Jan. 15.-Rear Adj
miral Crowninshield, chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, before the house
naval committee pointed out the ur-
gent necessity for an increase OF men
and officers in order properly to man
the new ships. He advocated an in
crease Of the enlisted force of at least
1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Wisconsin War Claims.

Judge Henry S. Comstock, special
agent of the governor for the prosecu-
ton of Wisconsin war claims against
the government, has prepared, under
direction of the executive, his official
report. He finds the total amount of
which the state has made NJ prior claim
and for which it now asks to be reim-
bursed to be $465, 760.6S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
In an informal and entertaining re-

In an informal and entertaining re-
sumo of the business of his office last
year the commissioner of immigration
for New York dwells upon few points
of national interest. immigration has
grown rapidly since 1897, In that year
the number of immigrants was 49, $50;
IN 1898 it rose to 246,S54; in 1899 it
reached 345, FOG; in 1901 it was 400, ZIG.
For the fiscal year ending June 80, 1902,
at the present rate, the arrivals will
exceed 100000.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Something in Her Favor.

Manning-What is there to be said
about the girl, anyway?
Mrs. Manning-Well, there is one
thing, at least: She never gave her
mother cross word:
Manning that is something.
Does she not live with her mother?
Mrs. Manning-Bless your heart, her
mother died when the girl was less
than year old.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
He Objected.

'sNo, sub, Mistuh Doctahman," OBJ
iected the gentleman of color; mo, sub,
doan' yo' GO ahead EN- vacsumate dat
OF 'ooman er mine. Doan' yo' do hit.
Des plunk dat ar stuff in my bofe arms,
but doan' fix huh SO she gwine hab er
soc arm, en- cain ten ter de white
folks washin'; case eff yo' do, Use pint
eddy got ter go ter wuk. baltimore
American
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Bafruchian,

"You say" said the city editor,
pointing out the word in the manu-
script, ''she sung with a 'warty' voice.
What do you mean by that?''
'That ought to be plain enough for
anybody" replied the sporting editor,
who had been detailed, in the absence
of the musical editor, to write up a
concert. "She had a frog in her
throat ."-Chicago Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Found Ont

'Why did you ever move out to
this God-forsaken place, Mrs. Bingle-
son?'
cit was my husbands idea, and I
have a suspicion that he picked it
out because there are no barber
shops here, so that gives him an ex-
cuse for not going to church on Sun
day mornings" = Chicago Record
Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

The president of the coming st. Louis
exposition denies with some warmth a
rumor that the date of opening it will
be postponed, and says: There is not
the slightest doubt that the buildings
will be completed and the exhibits in
place by April 80, 1908, the day set for
the opening of the fair by congress"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Best for The BaMals

No matter what ais you, headache to
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. Cascarets help nature,
cure you without grippe or pain, produce
easy, natural movements. cost you just 10
Cascarets Candy Cathartic the genuine, put
up in metal boxes, every tablet has c. C. G.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS
Failed to Do for Miss Mabelle L.
LaMOnte What Was Accom-
plished by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM was in
an awful state for nearly three years
with complication of female troubles
which three physicians called by diff
feyent names, but the pains were all
the same. / dreaded the time of my
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Generous.

Mr.. Newlywed (solicitously)
how do you get along with the butch
er, love?
Mrs. Newlywed- splendidly.
He is such generous man, Mortimer.
When I-order four-pound roast he
always sends one weighing six or sew
en-BrooklVn Eagle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Great Discovery.

Harold-Wen, Percy, did you find
gasoline a good remedy for chapped
hands?
Percy-splendid! Not only did it
cure the chapness, but everyone in
the ballroom detected the smell and
thought 7 owned an automobile
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Comfortable, Convenient Trains

with Pullman Sleepers and dining cars at
tached, leave Chicago daily from Central
Station, 18th St. and Park Row Oake
'FRONT.' via Wisconsin Central Ry., at con-
venient hours for St. Paul, Minneapolis,
Ashland, Duluth and the Northwest Tick
ct agents can give you further information
JAS. C. Pond, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Ilwau-
kee Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Taking in the Money.

Talking about Inventions . said the
business man, II have little machine
in my place that would make me mil
lionaire, if / could only keep it going
all the time"
'You don't say? What's that?'
"a cash register" -Philadel
Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Point of View

at is hard to lose ones relations,"
said the seedy individual with mourn
ing band on his hat.
"Hard?" echoed the man whose check
is good for million. why, sir, it's
simply impossible. Chicago Daily
News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

Houston, Tex, Jan. Is. = Reports
from a large section of the southwest
and central Texas tell of heavy rains.
The drought had begun to be dis
tressing in much of the territory COW
cred by these reports. In Nuevas
county the downpour lasted for 16
hours, the first rain in more than a
wear
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Diyisipn of Labor

"He is very rich, but insufferably vul-
gar she said.
"And yet you are going to marry
him?" returned her dearest friend.
ayes. You see, I've figured it out
that 1 can look after his money and
leave the vulgarity to him. He can
care for 1t at the club, nd he ought
10 be thankful, ont you think ?'-Chi-
eaen Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Travelling Libraries.

The Wisconsin free library commits
sion has recently put up some excellent
travelling libraries for study clubs
which it is now ready to send out upon
application from RESPONSIBLE associa-
tions of students in small communities.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Viewed NV n Versemaker.

There is beauty in the sunset
And in the starry night;
There is grandeur in the mountains
And in Niagara's might;
There is terror in the tempest
And in the lightnings flash;
There is mystery in everything
And there is everything in hash.
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Common THINGS

Let's not despise just common things,
For here's a truth there is no doc ging:
The bird that scars on proudest wings
Comes down to earth for board and lodg-
ing.
Nixon Waterman, in National Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
IF She Only Would,

Fate oft scatters roses rare,
And .'twould be rather nice,
If fate in slippery seasons would
Scatter ashes on the ice.
Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
M'CREARY ELECTED.
Legislature of Kentucky Votes to
Send Him to Senate.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 15.-James b.
McCreary was formally elected United
States senator by the two houses of
the legislature in separate sessions.
The vote will be ratified in joint ses-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
How One Fortune Was Lost.

Old Bachelor Uncle--Well, Charlie,
what do you want now?
Charlie-Oh. want to be rich.
Rich! Why sop
because l want to be petted. Ma
saws you are ans old fool, but must be
petted, because you are rich. But it's
a great secret, and l mustn't tell it! -
--Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
SENATOR JOSEPH FORAKER.

B. Foraker, caucus nominee of the re-
publicans, received II votes in the
senate to II for Hon. Charles W.
Baker, of Cincinnati democratic nom
inee. In the house Senator Foraker
received 66 votes to 42 for Baker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Making others Happy,

Cholly-I don't know what to do with
myself this afternoon.
Algie-Nor l. Say! Let's each go and
call on some girl or other and propose
Somerville Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
GORMAN ELECTED.
Democrats in Maryland Legislature
Return Him To The Senafe.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan: 15.-Formef
United States Senator Arthur Pue
German was Tuesday reelected to oe=
eupy the place in the senate which
he lost in the general elections four
years ago and regained in November
last. He received every democratic
vote III both branches of the general
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

While there is so much danger in
moistening the flap of an envelope
with the tongue it might be well to
consider the propriety of going back
to the old way of tying letters with
Irvine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
IN LIQUID FORM.

Lady-You say you have seen bet
ter days? Did you run through your
fortune?
Tagged Freddy-No, mum-me for
tune run through me.-Ally Sloper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
ROhbv Knew

School Board Inspector-Who is it
that sits idly by doing nothing while
every body else is working?
Bobby = The teacher. = Glasgow
| Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Evidently an Amateur.

Gladys-They say Harold is an ex-
pert in the art of self-defense!
Ethel-Nonsense! Edith made him
propose in just one week!-Puck-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
He Needed 1t, Anyway.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-You say she is a
very indulgent mother.
Mr.. Crimsonb eak-Yes; she gives her
children everything they want.
81 saw her giving the boy the slipper
the other day; he didn't want that,
did hep"
He wanted it about as bad as he
wanted anything, reckon. " onkers
Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
To Florida,

Through Pullmans Chicago, Cleveland,
Detroit, Pittsburg, st. Louis, Louisiana and
Cincinnati to st. Augustine Queen &. Cres-
cent Route daily
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Fast and Loose.

She-Don't you think your friend Smily's
manners are rather loose?
He-Possibly; but Smily himself is nearly
always ight.-Chicago Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
Essentials:

There are three things with which, If wise,
And knowing where contentrnent lies,
A man keeps on good terms for life
His stomach and his wife.
Brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

Clergyman (referring sympathetic
ally to departed breadwinner)-Well,
well, let us hope he's better off where
he is.
Widow-O! sir, he always used to
say it was 'eaven to be with me-
MOOnShine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

"Look Before You Leap"
Keep this deep in
Your mind imbedded:
The head-long man
Is not long
-Philad elphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
JAMES B. M'CREARY,

sion Wednesday. The vote in the
house stood. McCreary, IA; Deboe, "A.
III the Senate, McCreary, %; Deboe, II.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

Miss Cecilia Murphay Is said to be
extremely handy with her brush at
the academy.-Harlem Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

"Never address a maid servant as
you would your wife. Speak gently"
Boston Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18

We are enabled, thanks to the
courtesy of the publishers, to quote
from Mr.. Austin BoraX's exhaustive
work, Domestic Peace" (now in
press). The quotation is from chap
ter XVII, Husband and Maid Serv-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-01-18
SENT TO THE SENATE
Ohio Reflects Foraker and German
Is Chosen in Maryland.
VIII Occupy. the Place He Lost Four
Years Ago-James D. McCreary
Choice of the Kentucky
Legislature.

Columbus, O., Jan. 15.-The house
and senate of the Ohio Legislature
balloted separately Tuesday for Unit
ed States senator. Senator Joseph
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-07
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-02-07

(First published in the Daily Leader
Feb. 5, 1902)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory of Oklahoma, County Of
Logan, IS.
Motto is hereby given that
II. r. Cress
has this day filed in the office Of the
County Clerk, In and FOR said County,
his petition, asking that a license be
granted him to sell at retail. malt.
spirituous and vinous liquors on
Lot 1. block 90. Third ward Of Guthrie
in said county and territory
If no protest be filed on or before
February 10, 1902,
his petition will be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal OF
said county hereto AFFIXED this
ith day of Feb, 1902.
J. q. pobson, County Clerk.