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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
National Decay and the Nude in Art
By WILBUR f. CRAFTS, Phi. D.,
superinendent the Reform Bureau, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Babylon, Greece, Rome, the Renaissance king
doms Of Italy and France, form national series,
all showing that the highest art, if be mental cul-
ture without moral if it be art for arts sake, the
the goddess aesheticism of nude art that puts beauty
in the supreme place instead OF duty, not only can
not take the place of religion in checking immoral
ity but even increases it, dragging the nation down
the three steps of national ruin first, moral; second
physical; third, political decay.
France is on the second step, the only civilized
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
America Leads the World
By LORD CHAS. BERESFORD,
Admiral English Navy; Author OF The Break Up of China

I rs in the administrative element in her manufactures that
America excels. We, England do not know how adj
minister Our worlmen good yours, but adj
mnistrations feeble Our companies lords and
directors, who know nothing about bust
ness. Yours demand straight business men, who not
only know but put their money into the of which
they directors.
When it shall be possible teach the English people
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

which the rate falling below the death rate blazing
warning the walls this modern Babylon of the rebution
follow violations of fourth
commandments.
Why should aside Saxon traditions
the galleries when nation from which
have borrowed either dead dyng Since France dying
the Of plaques, FRENCH PICTURES FRENCH PLAYS
THEY ARE IN ENGLAND AND CANADA, LIKE SHIPS
FROM INFECTED PORTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Changes Not Desired in Football
By DR.. CARL WILLIAMS.
Head achofth sityofP ylvania

WOULD be serious mistake to eliminate
football agiated by college Presidents
" do would be to deprive the its distinctive
and seriously IMPAIR if The outcrv about
brutality much exaggerated The regulations reduce the
chance Of smuggling roughng minimum The brutality is in
ale in the rules IF player be brutal
any style of attack.
The American would
liar the English game should be changed English
ball only preparatory game calling for the strategic
Americans have gradually developed In the
strength the requisites Never speed
agility and the power of quick thought essential
Often lighter player preferred
clumsy keeps his better, and quicker
openings in the opposing defense
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17

naturally rich South American be longer
European nations acquire territory South America
their subjects will nevertheless The
be the United States will ultimately be called to do Of
thngseher they abandon greatly modify the Monroe
that European nations adequately their
South
american republics and become responsible for their good behavior
Neither dilemma IS pleasant to contemplate The first involves
the ongcerishd principle the appearance
Of European with naval and coang
among the West Indies which would be
Panama
OF large standing and untold compel
keep peace their periodical revolutions. This
will when the European finally
either protection life and property the
Sotl countries give them free hand to do it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Harmony in Naval Construction


[ should like congress to give at least
six heavy fighting craft at this session. and four Of
them should elect to be batteships of the order of
Our Connecticut The armored cruiser is often spoken
OF as the modern representative of the frgate Of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-17
Prosperity and Child Labor
BY PAULINE GOLDMAN
Or the New York Consumers League.

N UNFORTUNATE accompaniment of the prosperous
times the country enjoying is the forcing into the
factories Of greatly increased number of children
Of late have heard much of the evils Of child labor
the SOUTH but in the north ALSO the spending power of the
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

IN 1899 The sangerlusi celebrated iis
fftieth anniversary with a large eele-
bration Ia New York City. The follows
ing IL his testimony:
About two years ago ! caught .
severe cold while travelling and which
settled into catarrh of the bronchial
tubes, and so affected my voice that
was obliged 10 cancel my engagements.
In distress / was advised TO Try Ptruna,
and although had never used patent
medicine be forF, sent for bottle.
words but iaiy describe my surprise
to find that within few days was
greatly relieved. and within three
weeks was entirely recovered. am
never without II now. and take an oc-
casional dose when feel run down.
Julian Weisslifz.
II you do not derive prompt aid sat
lsfactory results from the use OF Pc
runa write nj once 10 DIR. Hartman, Civ.
Ing a fgll statement Of your case and
he will be pleased 10 give you his valu-
able advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

not less than eight horses are kept
well fed with grain. The manure
should be piled up near the bed un
III enough is ready. II will need a
cord Of manure for each ten or Il
sashes. II not needed Immediately
il should be pitched over frequently
to prevent burning. When ready the
manure should be forksd into the
bed, not dumped, and well trodden
down as II Is placed in the pit, until
the required amount is in place. Then
u should be Immediately covered
with the loam and the sashes placed
on the frame, and over them the
mats, II the weather Is cold.
In about two days after being made
up the bed will attain its greatest
degree OF heat II everything works
well, perhaps 90 TO 11S degrees. After
this, the heat will gradually decline
and after four weeks will usually be
about so TO 60 degrees. The deeper
the manure is packed in the bed the
higher will be the heat and the long.
er will 1t be retained. When beds are
started in January and February. il
il needful TO make them considerably
deeper than in March and April. In.
deed, after April is heat is hardly
needed at all except for eucumbers.
The frames for hotbeds are usually
put in order in the fall before the
ground freezes. and are covered with
leaves or other litter deeply enough
to prevent freezing. Whenever they
are wanted the pit is dug out in sec.
tions about six feet at time, throw.
ing back the surface loan to the
depth of six inches upon the section
already filed with manure. and then
carting away whatever more is need.
ed in order 20 make the pit Of the
required depth.
The advantages in building beds In
this manner over the method OF
building them above ground are that
the manure in a pit will retain its
heat better than when exposed 10 the
wind, and the bed will need far less wa.
fering Hotbeds thus constructed are
used for forcing winter crops of let.
tuce and radishes, and for starting
seeds OF tomatoes. cabbage. lettuce.
peppers. cucumbers and onions for
transplanting to the open field ir
April and May. In the accompanying
Illustration represents the sash, /
the plank. loan. d manure. mats
and the fence at the back.-orange
Judd Farmer.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
SPRING GARDEN WORK.

The garden plot may be cleared of
and the trashburned before the ground
is in condition TO pIow.
Good seed, well planted in good soil.
well prepared, seldom fails to grow
Once up and good culture given, they
generally give satisfactory returns
Plant good seeds.
Burn all trash from the garden: be.
sides the tidy appearance given BY the
operation an untold number Of insects
and fungi germs viii be put beyond the
power Of doing damage to the garden
this summer. The ashes will do good.
not harm, TO the garden.
Gooseberry and eurrants may be
propagated from cuttings. Take last
years growth of wood. stick in well
prepared soil so that two or more buds
are below the surface. Do this before
the buds swell. Keep free from
weeds this season. Next spring YOU
can transplant nice little bush.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
THE WINTER BUGS REVENGE.
Rssaiiate. upea rrysax Entemeae-
slst who fekes inse nss FAM
iiy Histery.

An alarming state Of Affairs exists in =
Michigan town, where = scientst--and an
snsemologlst at thag--has been bitten b. !
bug. II there i any one whom one would
image bug would respect il would be an
eatomologsst, for be spends his life in tie
uplifting II the bug species: bus i seesns
not, says the st. Paul Globe. This. how.
ever, was an exaggerated case, a. the
sEisEtist IN question went all the way 60
Michigan from Washington 70 study into
the habits and hsunts of tAs winter hur.
.nt u was the winter bug that bit him.
lie was b;taen en- the chin and soon iapsed
into eemi-conseiees condition. and Il is
exceedingly doubtful whether Ae viii ever
be able again 10 engage in the pleasant &C
rupation OF chasing bugs. Il vas undobt.
ealy bug that was not inoculated with
the modern spirit ol scientific investies-
ton that BIT the pF ifesnor; II resented
a rbocy pFyinx into As manner of livinr
sad de@rc4 no AsaztAnee until Il was
asked for, l, can Be fairly ,aid that Il vas
he very best bite d tie winter bug. and i
i 10 he hoped that sks summer bug i ol
: kiudlier nature and knows q little more
shcut modern science - she u new
worked.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
AN EFFECTIVE HOTBED.
yalaaBIs ssEEsstisns for Farmers
Who Are ThlnkiaE Of GiviRE
Gardenlns n Fair Trial.

The location for a good hotbed
needs 20 be chosen with some care;
Il should be sheltered by trees or by
a good. broad fence on the north
side. This fenue should be six and one
half feet high. and is usually built
leaning back about six inches from
perpendicular az the top so that mats
sashes or shutters leaned up against
the fence viii not SO readily be
blown down by the wind. The land
should slope a little 20 the south oI
southeast. and the beds should be
either level or os even grade from
end 10 end In order TO run the planks
straight from one end 20 the other
Tn bed should face southeast, south
or southwest, according 10 the lay OF
the land.
The best material for heat Is fresh
horse manure from = stable where
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

J. Plsrpsht Morgan has one of bis
foupiry homes situatse 10 uids 90
remote that deer from tLe adjoining
forest uibbls the hoseysuckie docorat-
ing IL seranda-
DR.. J. .. snydeF. Of Virginia, M. has
been sissied president Of the illinois
siste Historical society. He owns cue
u the fnest private museums devoted
70 natural history in the state.
Among she post Offices Of this great
republic there are seven Pierces. IS
Roosevelts. II McKinieyf. 20 10 20
AdsmHes and a. many Jefisrsons. Mad
isons. Jseksons. Johnsons. Grants and
Garfelds 10 wsshingtons. 30 Monroes,
81 Llacolns and s2 cleselsnds.
Hsrresaof. the yacht builder, was
walking near his shops In Bristol,
4. l.. few days ago when n camera
hend Zone Of his pet ayersions) took
a shot at him. Hereshon start
ed afte- the offender and soon
caught him. The man resorted 20
diplomatic talk. but the yacht build.
er would not listen. Wrestling the
camera from the owners grasp. he
extracted the offending plate and
yround II 10 bits with bis heel.
The first Australian lady duly quail
flied physician. DIR. Emma Constance
Stone, recently died 10 Melbourne at
the age Of 50. She was the daughter
|of London contractor Of scientific
tastes who settled In Tasmania. She
studied first at the Woman's Medical
college. Philadelphia, Rf,erward in
London and finally in Melbourne,
where she started practice and en-
|eouragcd number Of young ladies'
to follow IN her footsteps. DIR. Stone
was strong advocate Of female suf-
frage.
Col wamsley. Of Randolph county.
Virginia. was excused from jury duty
TO which he had been drawn. on an
original and unique excuse. The
colonel keeps a ground hog and Is
testing It's reliability as weather
prophet and coming 10 court In FL
kins wonld greatly Interfere with
his study OF the natural history OF
the ground hog. Col wamsley
claimed that science would probably
lose more by breaking into his
course OF study than justice would
gain by his jury service and he was
accordingly excused from serving on
she tsEy.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
THE MEN AND WOMEN
whe Enjoy the Choicest Products
Of the Worlds Commerce.
KnowIsdEe Of what Is Dsst More In
persaat Tbkn wealth with
Oat II.

II aust Be apparent 10 every one that
qualities Uf the highest order are neees-
sary 70 enable the best of tbs products OF
modern commerce 70 attain permanently
70 universal acceptance However loudly
heralded. they may not hope for uoFlc-wids
preenninencs unless they meet with the
general approval. not Of individuals only.
but Of the many who have the happy
faculty Of selecting. enjoying and learn
ing the real worth Of the choicest prod
ucts. Their commentator. consequently,
becomes important 10 others, since 10
meet the requirements Of the well In
formed Of all countries the method OF
manufacture must be OF the most per-
feet order and the combination the most
excellent Of its kind. The above IL true
not Of food products only. but Is espe-
clally applicable 10 medicinal agents and
after nearly a quarter Of century OF
growth and general use the excellent
remedy. Syrup Of Figs. Is everywhere
accepted, throughout the world. as the
best OF family laxatlves. Its quality Is
due not only to the excellence OF the
combination Of the laxative and carmin-
atiye principles OF plants known TO act
most benehcially on the system and pre-
scented in the form Of a pleasant and re-
freshlng liquid. but als9 to the method
OF manufacture Of the California Fig
Syrup Co. which ensures that unlformi-
" and purity essential in a remedy tn
tended for family use. Ask any physi-
clan who is we'll informed and he viii
answer at once that It is an excellent
laxative II at all eminent in his pro-
fession and has made a special study Of
laxatiYes and their effects upon the sys-
tenn he will tell you that 1t is the best
OF family laxatives, because II is SIM
pie and wholesome and clsanses and
sweetens the system effectuaily. when
q laxative is needed. without any un-
pleasant after-effccts. Every well-ln-
formed druggist OF reputable standing
knows that Syrup Of Figs is an excel
lent laxative and Is glad to sell 1t, at
the regular price OF fifty cents per bot
tie, because Il gives general satisfac-
ton. but one should remember that in
order to get the beneficial effects OF
Syrup OF Figs Il Is necessary to buy the
genuine. which is sold in original pack
ages only; the name OF the remedy
Syrup OF Figs and also the full name OF
the Company-california Fig Syrup Co.
--printed on the front Of every package.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
A SOCIETY PAIL.
Nary ssad Her sesiea. About Appear
Ina nefere Gassss In Pre-
ssnaahis Fewm.

Mary ia an humble, but none the less
indispensable, servitoF in an uptown res
tanFsnt in the small hours Of the morn.
ing she comes in and cleans the woodwork
and the bar hoos. % that they viii be
pfesentahle 20 tie patrons of the next day
kecently che waited after her usual hours
II the morning until tAc steward came in.
relates the New Yerk Times
asked,
'Whst IL ii. Mary he said.
u have complaint TO make" she con-
tinued lts abont that Annie, who
eleans up the place above. | had q nice
pail, air, rev enc, and put il IN the
cellar, and Anniss eome along and took
a."
We'll, you've got another one, havent
ycur he asked
Yes, cir; but look st Il. You wouldn't
expect = lady to come up where there
MAJ. be guests and have i pail like that,
would you, sirY
And, appreciatins Marys feelings. which
we're indicated By the tears that were
slis'sning in her eyes, the steward said he
aoaldn'L
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

Spraying materials have been an
piled more or less from the FIRST IN the
form Of a dry powder, usually diluted
with slaked lime. -four or some other
cheap substance. This method has
generally been used in treating low
CRU sing plants like potatoes, but in
some sections It has within The last
few years been given a wider applica.
lion and used In combating orchard
pests II is highly recommended hv
some 81 those who have adopted Il
and appears TO be Of growing impor-
tapce. Il would seem TO be Of special
value in places where il is difficult 10
get water for the wet method. Several
machines for dussing plants and trees
are On the market.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
al Yeternn.n kfnrr

Bath, N ", April l3th.-The first con-
sideration Of the Commandant and Officers
In the conduct OF the Soldiers and Sail.
ors' Home here, IL the health Of the Vet.
srans. Kidney Troubles are the most com
mon cause OF ailment, very few OF the old
men escaping these in some form or other.
VI course the comrades do as much as
possible for themselves and one OF the
most popular and useful remedies en-
ployed Il Dodd's Kidney Pills which seem
TO be llmost infallible 10 cases Of Kidney
arrangements Indeed. there are among
the veterans several who claim TO owe
their lives 10 Dodd's Kidney Pills.
For instance, A. h. Ayers, who came 10
the home from Minneapolis, MINI, was
given up by four doctors in that city. He
had BriEhts Disease and never expected
&c live through It, but his life was saved
and his health restored by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills.
His experience has made the remedy
very popular among the men and no one
Mho has used Dodd's Kidney Pills for any
Kidney TrSah!s has been disappointed.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

Dcn'trejecta good mare for brood our.
poses simplybecause she 4 rank puller
On the bit when in harness. saws the
Horse Breeder. Such mares are us.
naiiy full Of vim and snap. owing TO
the unusual amount Of nerve force
which they possess. and this is The
most important of all speed factors.
Many Of the most successful dams ~
performers and producers we're nat.
ually % high strung and neryv o.
to ee comparatively useless for either
track or road. Green Mountain Maid.
she dam Of Electioneer. was one OF that
sort. Beautifu. Bells. s.2eA. though
she took troiting record Of s;ssh
vac anothtr.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
A Genuine Clnch.

"You cannot possibly escape me-" he
said listlessly, and with folded arms, as
she looked at him with disdainful defiance
in her glance. II know you are beautiful
and | am poor; that you are wealthy
and l am homely; that you are good and
! am as bad as any one could imagine. Yet
as there is really decent, deserving fel-
SesaSen novel he shs % bs tisfSsSsrs throwo ovap In
md his heart shattered, and ! shall win
you at the last. There is no help for it,
there is no help for t. | am the real
hero. though it 10 all huge farce to me. !"
Seeing the force Of his logic, and wishing
TO save the author a lot Of agony and
the readers a lot Of suspense and hard
work, she surrendered, hateful az the task
appeared to her-Baltimore American.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

FNrfu-Nan = FssvrastN~ maa tUrn Ter gafsfss
Mr.. G. 4, Given. SUSSEX, N. B, Vice
President Of 'The Passime Boating
Club" writes;
Whenever Che cold weather sets In
! have for years past been very sure TO
catch severe cold which was hard to
throw Oh. and which would leave after.
effects on my constitution the most Of
the winter.
Last winter ] was advised 10 try
Pernnas and within five days the cold
was broken up and 10 fiye days more |
was a well man. recommended Il to
several OF my friends and all speak The
highest praise for Il. There rs nothing
Ike PeruHa for catarrhal sfTicilons.
n n wsH nigh In faffibie ss . cure, ana
fgisdiy endorse n. "--.G r. 0iven.
a rremsasns singer Saved Frem r.ess sr
veiee.
Mr.. Julian Weisslltx. IT'S Seneca
street, Buffalo. n. y. Is corresponding
secretary of The Sangerlusi, of New
York; II the leading second bass Of she
sangerlust, the largest German singing
society Of New yerk end aiso the oldtsf.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
WORTH KNOWING.

Last year the United States postal
department handled le,954,437 pieces
OF mail which were incorrectly or inn
perfectly addressed.
The forests In South Africa are com
posed principally Of stunted and
gnaricd native trees, fit only for
wagon making and fence building.
The priests and monks Of Italy live
longer than any other professional
men in that country. Fifty-seven per
cent. live beyond three score and ten.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
TWO SIGNALS.

There are
two serious
sign ais of
kidney ills
The first sig
nal c 0 IN e s
from the back
with nuner-
GUS aches and
Pain 4 II .. Inc
second signal
comes in the
kidney secre-
tion 5, the
urine is thin
and pale or
too high ly
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

colored and showing "brick-dust-liken
deposit. Urination is infrequent, too
frequent or excessive. You should
heed these danger signals befor,
chronic complications set in-Dia
betes. Dropsy, Bright's disease. Take
Doan's Kidney Pills in time and the
cure is simple.
J. +. Wainwright, Of the firm OF
Bones a Wainwright, painters and
contractors. Pulaski, Va, says: -Four
or five times a year for the
past few years have suffered
with severe attacks of pain in my
back. caused from kidney trouble.
During these spells l was in such
misery from the constant pain and
aching that il was almost impossible
for me to stoop or straighten, and II
really seemed as II the whole small
Of my back had given away. Al
times I also had difficulty with the
kidney secretions which were dis
colored, irregular and sealding. and /
was also greatly distressed with
headaches and dizziness. I used
number of recommended RENE.
dies but I never found anything 40
successful as Doan's Kidney Pills
when I heard Of item had an AZ.
tack and procured box of them. N
few days the pain and lameness dis
appeared. the trouble with the kid
ney secretions was corrected and INV
system was improved generally. /
have every confidence IN Deans K,s-
ney Pills"
A FREE TRIAL Of this erea. Ia.
ney medicine which sured nr. Svain.
wrlens vii be mailed to any pavt Of
sne United States on application.
nosfsss Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo.
;. + For sale by all druggists. price
50 cents Per box.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

II Was ncaeea Nkzte. of our church.
whc WAS gwihe te I'll his mewl an send
es price y Dc heniEhNsd hssthen cf Agsiea.
but ht *as saved q sFahhle By some be.
mai an wheelhsrsr - koot.--Ds<rasz
ffee pitss.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
Preeious Girls.

Beryl-Yes, know the count i very
sincere in his attentions to me. How
can you cay be is a triherl
Sibyl-I know that he loves you, dear
and that is why l say he pays undue at
tention to trifies-Baltimore Herald.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18
Liss,.. nst r.rr,ss,.

II will sstoHisA the vlctims Of The rras
to learn that the bacillus OF that dread
diseeee n only onsslxtsen. .thonsandth Of
an inch IN length and about oneeseAty.
shonnndth of an inch in Width. The zen.
eral impression during the prevailing spi-
tvmie has been thst the bacillus mnst be
q a least The szs ef sea ssrpsns.--St.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

What do you put on your face after
shaving" asked the man VINO smelled of
bay rum. Court plaster, usually" re-
plled the nervous chap, gloomily ly.-Cincin-
matt Commercial Gazette.
Woodville Republican., 1903-04-18

Pleasures Of City Lte. First Dame
How DO yca like the new nashhorhood
into which yca have movedgN Second
pame'-"lts perfeetly lovely. don't
know. soul within 4 mle IN, Il.
Weekly.