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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Clean Up.

The time for spring cleaning will
soon be here, and the following sug-
gestions, made by one of our exchanges,
will be worth considering: It is about
house cleaning time. Bare and dreary
as it now looks, spring days are speed
ing swiftly on their way. Soon we shall
JOY in the song of birds and the sight
of greening grass and swelling buds
on trees. Let us make bright and
cheerful our homes and yards. that
they may be in harmony with the
life and beauty of the outer world
close at hand. And we should not stop
at the house and yard. Streets, side
walks aud alleys need to be cleared Of
the winters accumulation. This can
not be left wholly to the city. Let
each man do his part first, then if the
city is negligent, let him remind the
authorities of that which needs atten-
ton. No street is so remote, no alley
so obscure, that someone does not
pass that way. Make it attractive for
the few and more will be tempted that
way. Do not allow old wire, broken
crochery and bottles, old shoes or any
sort of rubbish to remain about your
premises. The more dilapidated your
neighborhood, the more need for you
to make strong effort for cleanliness.
Cleanliness has a moral effect on the
character as well as on the sanitary
condition of the body. A familiar old
proverb is, "Cleanliness is next to
Goodness" and he who makes him
self and things about him clean, is
stepping heavenward. However poor
and humble your house, let it have a
''spruced up'' air to make glad the
spring. What matter if the yard is
not yours? You live there and it is
one of the environments of your family
having influence on character. Sup
posing there are forty other families
in your block of flats; let your cleanli-
ness be conspicuous and be an influence
leading others to follow your example.
Clearly surroundings add to cheerful
ness. Let us all clean up and begin
now,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
SATURDAY, Mar. 81, 1903.
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES AND CON
VENTION.

Caucuses will be held in the several
wards of the city Of Watertown on
Monday. March %, 1908 at o'clock p.
m. as follows: One alderman and one
supervisor in each ward, the alderman
to serve for a term of two years, toe
supervisor for one year. In the First
Third, Fifth and Seventh wards to
nominate school commissioner and in
the Third and Fourth wards to appoint
two delegates each, to nominate JUS
tice of the peace, to a convention to be
held at the American House on Tues
day, March "a at o'clock p. m.
First ward, Joseph Walters building,
Fifth street.
Second ward, Buena Vista House,
North 4th street.
Third ward, American House. corner
Emmett and Water streets.
Fourth ward, George P. Gates store,
North Water street.
Fifth ward, Fifth Ward house.
Sixth ward. COL North Second street.
Seventh ward, Feldschneider build
ing, Third neutrality-suspicious. City
Committee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

the best to read about. Thus, the ex-
plosion of threshing engine, which
kills Sam Smith and Deacon Jones
hired man, is of more interest in the
country than the sinking of the Cam
perdown in the Mediterranean. and the
Penberthy boiler explosion was of more
concern to Detroit than the loss of
100000 lives by flood in China.
1t is impossible for the city daily to
deal with all matters in detail and so
the rural reader must have his local
paper, which will go into all local af-
fairs and will deal with them sympa-
thetically.
city editor must have a certain
sort of ability. He must know in
stinctively how to handle news to the
taste of his readers, but let him go
unframed into the rural field aud he
finds himself in deep waters.
The influence of the country editor
and his publication is immeasurably
great and always must be in this land
of reading people, for he is close to
the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Who Makes the CITY,

Improvements added to our city, of
recent date, would tend to indicate
that many of the citizens, are becom-
ing more fully awake to the resources
which are latent in this beautiful mu-
nicipality. With all the natural adj
vantages which could be asked for,
WATERFOWL should become, with push
and enterprise on the part of her citi-
zens, one of the foremost business and
manufacturing cities Of the state.
At this time Watertown occupies the
position as the leading trading point
of farmers for a radius of 20 miles
around. Our factories are prosperous
and our merchants carry as fine stocks
as many of the larger cities. But this
is no reason why the town cannot dc
better. A city should never be con-
tent with its present state any more
than an individual should settle down
and be satisfied with present condi.
tions. Individuals and cities may be
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

prosperous, but there is no tyrannical
law existing any place, that we know
of, to prevent them from being more
prosperous. 1t has never yet been
demonstrated that success and i'm
provement was ever exhausted or ever
will be exhausted so long as right
methods are employed. 1t is bad
habit to think that present conditions
are good enough, because, no matter
how good, they are not good enough,
so long as it is possible and right to
max them still better.
Who is it that this improvement
rests upon? The citizen. and each in
dividual citizen. Many times when a
certain class of energetic business men
are spending their valuable time and
energy trying to interest the people in
some plan for the city's welfare, some
of their fellow citizens will drown their
enthusiasm with cold water, yes, liter
ally tubs-ful of cold water. After
wards these same .freezers' will
stand on the street and say "well
why don't they get something good
for the city?'' '.They?" Do not
these people realize that each one of
them goes to make up the they" of
every city? If every citizen would
stop and realize that he is as much a
part of the city as any of the others,
he would not stand around and COM
plain about what isn't done, but pitch
in and do his share toward seeing that
it is done.
This state of affairs is found to exist,
more or less, in every city. but it is a
condition very easily changed by a
small amount of good sound reasoning.
1t is a good plan for citizen to always
look out for the interests of his town
both in talk and work, and then all
pitch in and GO after every good thing
within reach. We should never be
afraid of being too prosperous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Kading s. Kading, Atty's. Feb. Fl, Mar.

Kading s. Kading, Atty's. Feb 81, Mar. 4
GoantS o Go %sG 5esfsSn Co. Probate
In the matter of the estate of Frederick
Strauss late of the city of Watertown in said
county deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term of
the County Court to be held in and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of Jeffer-
son, in said county, on the oath day of March A.
D. 1903 at the opening OF court on that day or as
soon thereafter as the same can be heard, the
following matters will be heard and considered:
The petition of Herman j. STRAUSS to admit to
probate the last will and testament of said de-
ceased and for the appointment of said petitioner
as executor thereof.
Dated this 18th day of February A. D. 1903
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM,
County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
In Close Touch.

One hears it said occasionally, says
the Detroit Tribune, by a city news
paper man who has not stopped to
think, that the day of country news
paper is passing. That few years
more and electric rural railways, i'm
proved and general free delivery OF
mails and cheap dailies delivered early
and late at the door of the farm house
will have put the country editor on
the shelf.
Not on your life. The country paper
and it's editor have functions all thei +
own; functions which cannot be de-
stroyed by any such invasion of their
field. The country paper appeals to
the interest of country folk as the city
daily never can hope to.
The city daily must limit it's person
al news to reasonable bounds, other
wise it's news columns would be too
numerous to be readable, Out in the
country. acquaintance is pretty gener-
al. In the city one does not know his
next-door neighbor.
When the city paper publishes some
personal item about our neighbor, we
regard it as unimportant. When il
publishes something about US, oul
neighbor is bored. But long string
of personal items about country resi-
dents finds general interest.
At the same time the happenings
closest to us are the ones we all like
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.

A democratic convention will be
held at the American House, in the
Third ward Of the city of Watertown,
March 21, 1908 for the purpose of nom
mating Justice of the peace for the
Third and Fourth ward district Demo-
cratic caucuses will be held in the
several wards on Friday, March 20. at s
o'clock p. ~. for the purpose of nomin-
ating a supervisor and one alderman
the alderman to serve for term OF
two years, and the supervisor for one
year. In the First, Third, Fifth and
Seventh wards to nominate q school
commissioner; and the Third and
Fourth wards to appoint two delegates
each to the justice of the peace conven-
ton to be held at 7:3O p. m. Saturday,
March 21, 1908, at the America House
Said caucuses. as provided by law, will
be held open for one hour at the follow
ing named places.
First ward, Joseph Walters, Fifth
street.
Second ward, Cruel & Gahlmann's
corner Main and North Third streets.
Third ward, American House, corner
Emmett and Water streets.
Fourth ward, w. D. Stacy's Office
corner Of West Main and n. Water
streets.
Fifth ward Fifth ward house.
Sixth ward, F. G.. Hartwig's store,
1927 Hustisford street.
Seventh ward. Feldschneider build.
inc in Third street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

All interest seems to have been
transferred from the primary election
bill to the railroad ad valorem meas
ure, Judging from the fight which is
now on among the Legislators at Madi-
son. The railroads are making every
effort to win the day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
LOW RATES.
Homeseeker s Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,

Via the Northwestern Line. Home
seekers Excursion Tickets at greatly
reduced rates will be sold on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
November, 1902, to April, 1903, inclusive,
to the territory indicated above. Stand
ard and Tourists Sleeping Cars, Free
Reclining Chair Cars and "The Best of
Everything" For full particulars apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

The U. S. Senate has ratified the
Panama Gamma treaty, after a large
amount of foolish and long winded
speaking and dilly-dalling on the part
of certain members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
ST4TE OF WISCONSIN,

STATE OF WISCONSIN, Tn proho+o
y County Court, Jefferson Co. Il ioo'0o'
In the matter OF the estate OF ferdlnand Rlec eel
county, deceased.
DNotice is hereby given that at special term
of the County court, to be held In and for said
county, at the court house, in the city of Jeffer
son, in said county, on the oath day of March,
A. D. 1903, at the opening of court on that day or
as soon thereafter as the same can be heard,
the following matters will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of Wilhelm Kieckhaefer for
the appointment Of an administrator with the
will annexed de bOniS non of the estate OF said
Ferdinand Kieckhaefer deceased.
Dated this 18th day of February, A. d. 1903.
By the Court
County Judge.
C. A. Christensen, Attorney.
Juneau, Dodge Co. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

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-
rnatism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

The United States senate has at last
completed it's work in extra session,
the Cuban treaty having been ratified.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

The coal men have at least one con-
ISOLATION. The warm weather has
spoiled the maple sugar crop.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

If the weather man wants to get a
good reputation he should lay-off and
let the weather run itself for awhile
now.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

Don't forget the convention and
Monday and Tuesday evenings next.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21

Associate Justice Bardeen of the
state supreme court is reported SER
iously i'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
klAL FktE Hazel Oil cures piles or

nlAL I'LL Hazel Oil cures piles or
hemorrhoids, external or internal, blind
or bleeding, itching or burning, assures
and fstulas. One application brings re-
valuable ointment, We mail a sample
sufficient for trial, free on request. Ad-
dress Humphreys Medicine Co., corner
William and John Sts., N, Y. City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-21
Over=WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
vour kidneys once every three minutes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR
THE DUTY OF JOHN A. LEE.

n JUL f JUN A. LIE
Former Lieutenant Governor Lee, In forwarding his
resignation to Governor Dockery, took the action log
ically demanded by his connection with the legislative
Doodle scandal and, 10 that extent, has met the re-
auirements Of the unhappy situation.
IT Is TO be depIored that the Lieutenant Governor
Of the State has been compelled to retire from public
life under sgch conditions. but no man can escape re-
sponsibility for his acts and Mr.. Lee is merely paying
The penalty Of wrOngdcing. ReparatioB in the form
Of resignation Of the high Office 10 which he was elect
But Dir. Lees atonemeni, in 50 far as atOnement
IS possible to him. vas not fully made when he re-
signed the Office Of Lieutenant Governor Of Missouri
II is Bow incumbent upon him 10 lay before the Grand
Jury the complete facts Of his knowledge OF corrupt
practices in Jefferson City. The testimony which he
has already given before that body shows that he can
assist the State 10 set examples before the people.
The measure Of his repentance of his own sins as a
servant Of the people must necessarily be indicated
by the readiness with which he meets his obligations
- \ witness for the State in the Doodle inquiry.
Nr. Lee l. no longer Lieutenant Governor OF Mis-
souri,. bHt he is still a citizen Of the State and under
a peculiar responsibility TO its people. II is required
OF him that he make full declaration Of his knowledge
of b0OdiinE in Jefferson City. His duty In this direc-
fion is so plain that IL cannot be sighted In perform
aBce If he would have the people Of this State place
any credence in his protestations of a desire to make
whatever .eparation he can" in the character Of one
who has failed to fulfill public requirements"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
GOOD ROADS coyyEyTIoN.

There is an eminent appropriateness in the fact
that ceremonies of unusual distinction and dignity
marked the opening session of the National and Inter
national Good Roads Convention in this city yesterday
and that the utmost interest attaches to the further
proceedings of the body.
No more benefcent movement is now under way
in this country. from the material point Of view. than
that which looks to road Improvement in the various
States and Territories of the Union. The importance
Of the movement cannot be oYeresiimated. The adj
Vantages of ultimate success will be enjoyed by every
class Of citizenship and viii extend from the greatest
cities TO the most remote ana sequestered farmhouse
in the least thIckIy settled part of this country.
The fact. also. that the promise contained In the
good rsads movement meets with governmental recog-
milton would seem TO bc proved by the thought which
General Nelson 4. Miles, commanding the United
mates Army. represents-thaf of Military Roads and a
National Highway General Miles is President of
Inc National Highway Commission, and his appeal for
good roads carries all the weight of his official posi-
fjon In this governmental body and Of his expert know
ledge as a professional soldier who knows the neees-
siiy for good roads in rapid concentration OF large
bodies Of troops.
Ply the residents OF tine rural districts throughout
the Union the Importance of the good roads movement
cannot Ice too appreciatively recognized. One of the
especial promises of the movement is thar of q steady
and far-reaching extension Of che trolley railway sery-
fee which means the infinitely increased develop
ment of the localities where this extension takes
place; bringing them in closer touch with trade
centers and in every way facilitating intercourse
and tending 10 q wider and fuller prosperity. Also.
this very fact OF the extension of railway trolley
systems az the result Of good roads must logf-
caIy compe! good roads in all localities. II the
less favored districts are TO compete at all. they
irrst - tea<z heye snch roads as VII facilitate the
poff44snef 4h>ir~pnmiucss and communication
1 ~ W45Sf Relations of tse
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28

trolley railEsy service and the good roads movement
they nay - said 20 5ct a. stimuizuis. one On rbe
other. Good roads encourage trolley extension and
trolley extension Eidens AMI extends The necessity for
good roads.
The preceding. Of the National and international
Good Roads Convention now in session al the odecn
viii be followed With profound attention by the Amer
jcan public The work q the convention Is Of linp0St
20 every state and Territory in the Union The an
nounced list Of SPEAKERS and subjects indicates that
a eonyreheusfve and compelling argument in behalf
of good rUsds y 70 be advanced in an especially inhu-
entail manner aud that rbe best results may he con-
fdenrIy expected
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
RECENT


New York Evening Pest.
Ambassador steruourEs very frank and genial discus
sion last evening OF the Decentralization misunderstand-
ing shows that Germany has accepted the new diplomacy.
For a century the United States has been sending abroad
talking Ambassadors: the older nations TO which they were
accredited have enjoyed their speaking when IL was good.
and when IL erred in taste or discretion have smiled and
said. How American Now. the European POWERS. fol-
lowing Germany's lead. viii undoubtedly send US Ambas-
sailors a fAmericaine; either because the older nations
think Ue Ike ENJOYS Of the garrulous sort. or because they
are converted 10 the ou:spoken school OF diplomacy. The
results OF these changed conditions OF International inter-
course cannot easily be predicted II is plain. however.
that the personality Of Ambassadors becomes more I'M
portsnt as II n more freely expressed. and likewise the
power Of a single diplomatic agent 20 do harm. Thought
ful Americans would take more comfort in this triumph Of
the American method II they could be assured that all
Ambassadors Will be capable Of handling the thornier mat
tiers with the winsom.ne.s that Baron S;ernburg lends TO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
Woman and tn. Tramp Problem.

DV1VU
problem Is to be settled and satisfactorily. For the wom-
ems clubs are about 10 take IL I'D earnestly and discuss IL
from all sides with a view to Strengthening out a situation
which every day seems to grow more involved. Between
ourselves it Is an obvious duty for the women's clubs to
turn their attention TO the serious aspect OF the tramp
question, for gentle. tender-hearted members Of the sex
have done about all that has been done TO keep the tramps
in such condition that they could be on the move. They
have given them food and clothing in order to make their
way pieasanter and have succeeded In making Il so pleas
ant that there's no getting trsmps out OF the habit OF
walking and begging Many good women have declared
when demonstrated with that they would rather feed TWEEN
ty unworthy men than turn from their doors one hungry
deserving man who had fallen upon misfortune. Women
who cherish these sentiments and the others. few in COM
parison. who have granted a tramp's request for fear that
he might seek revenge IL refused. have done much to push
the problem along.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-28
oPPoRTrNITYS INSPIRATION

HOPE l. The matrix II victory, and the great body
81 democrats are gradually yielding 20 that initial in
spIstOn from Ehirh SUCCESS Is born In hop- are
"'H-sined the poientias- Confidence. courage. resolve
snd effort are but The successive uufoIjinss Of power.
Democracy. -OuEee Of strength viii rne with the
full realization Of its opportunity.
When the people have once sensed the scope and
Magnitude Of The opening which invites then they
cannot but he touched with tie impulse anil kindled
With the power Of desire. The opportunity j. usually
approaching and a. fl dr7vs nigh widens ard Gu
lzrraH II Is no mere figure to say that the gates 81
ri~'Ory are unfolding for the Democratic parry.
Upon the issues Of 1894 the Republican psrry VIII
u necessity take a narrow. defensive stand. Theirs i
one Of refusal TO act. Plain necessities confront the
country's people The Republican party csnno,. even
IL il would lend itself - an instrument. Though one
Of powerieszness. IFS position cannot escapc the aspect
Of unwillingness- II viii attempt 70 stand between
the people and their interests. seeking 10 stem the eur
rent Of popular viii. Obstruction without a bons dde
explanation must De its attitude.
The country Is thoroughly weary Of Jr1Sttarin
menace and tyranny. and more or less bored and dis
gusred with Republican srubbOrnness. There i 4
something uEsnericaB In IN" higher atmosphere Of
that pariys leadership. anil there j. q covert half
sheer in the talk Of good times coupled with advice
against the disturbance Of conditions. Whose good
times" and whose conditions: And what do the
pTopHf tVbempElS out a simple, s5nS bPtterrnent 70
Notwithstanding disturbance Of nothing but
combined mcnOpoly's tariff plumbers. extortions and
exclusive absorption Of productive facilities: Behind
The Republican -don'ts- there is fear and supercilious-
ness: The ezpOstulstins hand hides Il laugh up the
sleeves. To repeat. the Republican position il weak.
illiberal. unconvincing.
Circumstances hold forth Il chance which cannot
fail 10 lure Democrats. IL Is Of a briIIiance 10 fire the
Impulse, and TO win Is first and last only TO aspire. LET
men Sc truly. and hope is lit within the ranks. To
this end. as The Republic has repeatedly emphasized.
the value of wise Journalism is i~nestimabIe. The party
press in every section Of the country reveals the grow
ing spirit Of harmonious action among the people. The
people need no inspiration but that Of the opportunity.
Uphold it clearly and human nature guarantees the re-
Spouse II the press will do its full duty in this be
half. fractional differences will melt under the common
desire and the fusing spirit Of concession. Unison.
early preparation and an Intelligent campaign will
surely result in a restoration OF Democracy aud a res
titutiOn Of Democratic principles TO Government.