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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
Amt 1t Awful ?

Amt 1t Awful? i?
What's that?
Mothers running the machine.
What does she do it for ?
Making shirts for daddy. Can't
sew for herself.
I wouldn't do it.
Yes, you would if you were
mother. She'd work herself to
death for daddy.
Mother pulls the machine.
Mules pull the mower.
Old machine runs awful heavy.
Mother gets very tired.
Has tired ankles and headache.
Machine makes lots of noise.
Baby can't sleep-very cross.
Baby frets-daddy leaves house.
Mother don't leave-she stays,
quiets baby, sews on.
Observation-Disclosures !!
ooh, my head"
"What's that, mother ?"
"Oh-oh, nothing" Baby is
awake.
eyes, darn it!' under breath.
Has string around finger.
Won't forget what he is going
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
cINNING OUTFIT CHEAP.

GINNING UUTf1I
~ ONSISTS Of 12-Horse Stationary
Engine and fairly good Gin, ootn
in use last season. May pe seen d.
tho Dr lindsay place two miles south
I,sst of Yorkyille. Will sell cheap FOR
cash. See me at my Office.
]. r. LINDSAY.
August Is W q
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
To the Farmers of York County:

ID SPECIALLY those who are con-
d. templating purchasing Harvesters.
Mowers and Rakes. call to your at
tention that I am handling Walter A.
Woods machinery, which is up-to-date
in all improvements. I have a Mower
on hand for inspection. 1t Is a Steel
Mower with roller and ball bearing. 1t
Is neat and nice. 1t is not only made
for looks, but for long service, so bring
your sledge hammer along and test the
machine yourself, and as for the flnan
cial part, can make 1t to your inter-
est to buy a Woods Mower, Harvester
or Rake.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
Straw Hats.

Regular price anywhere, rs eents-so-
ing at 40 eents.
Regular price anywhere, so eents-so-
ing at 80 cents.
Regular price anywhere, IS eents-so-
inq at 10 cents.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
Trunks of
All Kinds.

We have the largest line Of Trunks
in the city, ranging in price from a SOC
Packer to a brass bound, wooden top,
linen lined Trunk at SO. For first
class Trunk you should see our stock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
A WORD OR TWO TO THE LADIES.

I have on hand another lot Of the
well-known Standard Grand Rotary
Sewing Machines. Remember they are
two machines in one, which no other
Machine company dare to claim. Our
claim: 1t Is the lightest running ma
chine onethe market. To test the ma
chine I am willing to place one in
your home on trial, and If it is not in
-every respect what we claim I will
gladly remove the machine.
Yours to serve,
YORK IMPLEMENT co.
L. r. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18
Tuesday, August Is, 1903.
Sperial gotiqes.

Blanks Arc Hero.
Mrs. w. B. Williams has receives %
the blank forms that are TO oe useu - ta
rneLinr applications for Confederate
nrosses of honor and will give them 10
first comers as long as they last. ..
August Is sew
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Aid the SarsapariIla by keeping the
Bowels regular with Ayers pills.

losing followers, they are shifting to-
ward Cleveland. Rather, it is stated,
they are going into the republican
party. -Sheboygan (Wis.) Telegram.
Not long since Tom L. johnson was
seized with an acute case of pugnacity
and publicly declared that tho supreme
court of Ohio is owned by Mark Hanna.
The attorney-geReral OF the state has
been in q frame of mind ever since
and thinks that there will be a great
miscarriage of justice if Mr.. johnson
is not severely punished for contempt.
1t is question in the first place
whether he be in contempt, the case
OF the Missouri editor to the contrary
Notwithstanding. In the second place,
nothing would strengthen the chances
Of the gubernstorial candidate more
at the coming election than to be made
d martyr. Far wiser to leave the people
to pass judgment upon his actions.
Detroit Free Press,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

There il > belief widely current in
this country that the United States Is
the only country with corn produc-
Ing belt. but this belief il erroneous.
South America. too. has q large area
Ct land suitable to the cultivation Of
the yellow cereal and considering the
population Of that country the show!
Ing made by the product il very cred
ible. Argentine corn IL little known
In the markets of the world because II
has bssu easier for the people to make
money out Of other grain or grass in
volving less work. However, recent
statistics show that South America is
raising corn. Argentine. q country
two-ifths a. large 40 the United States,
has only 5000, 600 inhabitants. With
this sparse population 4.030. 900 ..scres
Of corn were cultivated last year,
yielding 100, 10000 bushels. The
United States had in "a. 900, 900 acres.
which yielded 2,253, 600, 900 bushels.
Considering the population OF the
South American country the showing
made was very fattsring. The aver.
age yield in Argentine was thirty
bushels to the acre, while that of the
United States was but twenty-seven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Nature has shut women out of GER
tain occupations. but has given them
- good brains as are possessed by men.
With good brains and health and 3
fair show. there 10 nothing to keep /.
woman from climbing. She can enter
the pulpit and achieve success. She
can become an employer OF labor; q
banker. , manufacturer, q farmer.
florist. landscape gardener, painter.
musician. She car do these things.
for she has done them. She isn't ask.
Ing the world to make allowances be-
cause she IL : woman. She asks for
courtesy because 1t Is her right, and
beyond that she buys and sells and
plots and plans just like man.-Des-
Moines News.
A general betterment of farming
conditions is most desirable. Nobody
will deny it. Farm products often are
much too low in price; at least the
farmer gets too little for his invest.
ment and his labor. "Middlemen'
stand between him and the public and
take large share OF the profit tina,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

The expenses Of the sultan OF Turkey
are in proportion to his cussedness.
They have been estimated ut no less
q sum than $3.50, O0O,OO OF this
$500. 900 alone is spent on the cloth
ing of tho women. and $4Oo, GOO on the
sultan own wardrobe. Nearly another
$1,000. 900 il swallowed up by presents.
5000. 900 goes for pocket money, and
still another IS. 600, 900 for the table.
It seems incredible that so much money
can possibly be spent In . year by one
map, but when 1t is remembered that
some 1900 people reside within the
palace walls. and live luxuriously and
dress expsnsively at the cost OF the
civil list. it appears little more COM
preheK sfbls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

Captain A. n. Bogardus. OF Lincoln,
ILL.,. the retired champion rife shot OF
the world. still retains his exceptional
ability in his old age. says an exchange.
Recently. though 20 years of age.
with an automatic Winchester rifle he
accomplished a now feat In marksman-
chip. At distSncs OF thirty.three
feet from q target three inches in di.
ameter and loading mis- own gun he
fred 100 roundS in exactly three
minutes without missing the tSrget.
1t is not small wonder that the Ameri-
can man behind the gun can Guido
those of other countries when from
American citizenship comes man who
In his declining years can show such
accuracy Of aim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Notice of Proceedings.
First publication September 9th, 1908

First publication September 9Th, 1903
CTATE OF WISCONSIN, I'm prohate
y County Court, Jefferson Co., M
In the matter of the estate of Jervis A. Hall,
late of the city Of Watertown, in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular 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 9th day OF October, 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 application of Charles Il. Hall an heir,
leeatee and devisee of said Jervis A. Hall, de-
ceased for the examination and allowance of
the account of the administration of the estate
of said Jervis A. Hall, deceased, and for the as
signment of the residue OF said estate to the
persops entitled thereto, and that trustee be
appointed for the share of Sarah Jones, as pro-
yided in the last will and testament at said Jer-
Wis A. Hall, deceased.
Dated this LIST day of September, A. D. 1903.
BY the Court,
SKINNER & THAUER Attys.,
GEORGE GRIMM,
County Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Fearful Odds Against Him,

Bedridden, alone and destitute. Such
in brief was the condition OF an old
soldier by name Of J. ]. Ravens, Versail-
les, O, For years he was troubled with
Kidney disease and neither doctors nor
medicines gave him relief. At length
he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put him on
his feet in short order and now he
testifes. I'm on the road to complete re-
covery." Best on earth for Liver and
Kidney troubles and all form Of StOm-
ach and Bowel Complaints. Only SOC.
Guaranteed by Brennecke & Bergman
Druggist.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Notice OF Proceedings.


First Publication September 9TH, 1908.
GTATE OF WISCONSIN, I Tn prohoto
y County Court Jefferson Co. IL hooa'o'
In the matter of the estate of Irene R. Hall,
late Of the City of WATERFOWL, in said county,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at regular 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 9th day of October,
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 Ruth b. Wood, an heir OF
Irene R. Hall, deceased, for the examination and
allowance of the account of the administration of
the estate of said Irene r. Hail. deceased, and
for the assignment of the residue of said estate
to the persons entitled thereto.
Dated this LIST day of September, A. D., 1903.
BY the Court,
SKINNER & THAUER Attys.
GEORGE GRIMM.
County Judge,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
The Eminent Kidney
and Bladder Specialist.

His laboratory.
There Is disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because 50 decep-
tive. Many sudden deaths are caused BY
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apoplexy are often the result of kidney
disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to adj
vance the kidney-poisor ed blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Then the richness of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's
Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dir
covery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
and urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
Of apparently hopeless cases, after all other
efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
BY mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
Or. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remem
Der the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bling
hampton, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. %, 1903.

Former Governor Hoard, chairman
OF the Wisconsin exhibit for the ST.
Louis exposition. is disguised and
wants Wisconsin to abandon their ex-
hibition entirely. The contractors OF
St. Louis, he says, have formed pool
to boost tne prices oferecting the state
buildings and are practicing. q big
storm of extortion at the expense OF
the different states. II the ex-govern-
or is right and st. Louis cannot guar
antee ito exhibitors fair treatment 1t
would be just as we'll to give them a
good dose Getting alone"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
The Healing properties of Witch Hazel

Humphreys Witch Hazel Oil or Pile
Ointment has no equal, and is the tri-
umph of Scientific medicine. Nothing
has been produced to compare with it, as
a curative and healing application. The
efficacy Of Witch Hazel has been long
known as a healer and pain curer, and
when applied in the form Of an oil, its
curative effects are marvellous for Piles,
liberation, Eruptions, Itching or Bleed
ing of the Rectum, Burns, Scalds, Can
GERS, Malignant, Painful or .COrroding
Ulcers.
For Piles. one application gives relief
continued use permanently cures. Sample
mailed free.
Three sizes. Csc, 5Oc and $1.OO. Sold
by Druggists, or sent prepaid on eceipt
fprice. Humhreys' MedicineC0..
lillian andJOhn Sts., New York,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado
Utah and Black Hills,

Via the Northwestern Line. Beginning
June LIST excursion tickets will be sold
to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Salt Lake City. Hot Springs, Deadwood,
Lead and Custer, s. D., etc., good to re-
turn until October 81. A SPLENDID OPP
portuEity is offered for an enjoyable
vacation trip. Several fine trains via
the Northwestern Line daily. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

WILDE in effect from all points on the
Chicago & North Western Railway for
the occasions named below:
Baltimore, Md, Sept. 2lst to Goth,
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Oct 18th to 18th, Brotherhood
of St. Andrew.
Z Detroit, Mich, Oct. 10Th to 22nd,
z Christian Church National Con-
ventiOls.
San Francisco and Los Angeles
CAL, Oct. goth to 2Srd, American
Bankers Convention.
For information as to rates, dates of
sale, etc., of these or other occasions,
call upon the ticket agent of the North
Western Line.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
Popularity of ''Seventy-Seven."

The popularity of "Seventy-seven
d.. Humphreys Famous Specific for
Grip and Colds, is due to-:
The cures and the way they are made.
The quickness of the cure-breaking
up cold promptly.
The completeness of the cure-no ill
effects left behind.
The tonic effect-the energy is sus
tanned during and after the Cold.
The cOnvenience-a small bottle of
pleasant pellets that fits the vest pocket.
At all Druggists 25 cents, or mailed on
receipt of price. DOCTORS BOOK
MAILED FREE.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
Co., Corner William and John Streets,
New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
HoW's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Cattarh cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo.
We the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out
any obligations made by their firm.
WEST q TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, O.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. Ohio.
"a - TozIA.
Bears tho H1hs Kind You Have Always Bought
ss . &MAz5<zw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23
SHORT JAUNTs FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Is the title of handsomely illustrated
booklet issued by the Chicago & North
western R'y, briefly describing nearby
summer resorts, with information as to
summer hotels and boarding houses,
railroad and hotel rates, etc. Sent on
receipt of 2 cent stamp. Address W. B.
Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager,
Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

We are offering for limited time
only, the Wolnan's Home Companion
and this paper at ridiculously LON
figure. Come and see about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

no longer quebtt0U " GFAMWlnS tne
brain with facts as 1t was from Shake
speare's time TO comparatively re.
cent date. It 10 now question OF
developing the faculties which will
make OF the child q man or woman
we'll fitted for LIES battle.-Milwauke 6
Sentinel.
Judge Gray, chairman OF the anthra.
cite coal arbitration commission. and
who lately settled another coal miners
dispute in Alabama. expresses himself
on the labor outlook with high optim.
ism. Judge Gray's experience is ex-
ceptional and people OF all sides must
respect his opinions. He is convinced
that arbitration Is the nece ssary and
correct method OF brir ging employer
and employee together as the human
relationship in ous growing industries
becomes fainter. It will draw all men
together. he believes, in the true
spirit OF American democracy. He
says that the tendency of labor unions
is to bring better men to the front and
that labor is passing Through gethe-
semane OF strikes and discords. y
Albany N. " Telegram.
Admiral Dewey is credited with say
ing that the adequacy and efficiency of
our navy has been overestimated. Pos
sibly. but we fear the Spaniards who
went up against it at Manila and
Santiago will disagree with him.
Omaha Bee.
: Secretary Shaw is useful man In at
least one respect-he inspires conf
dence, or tries to. His faith in our
present prosperity and in our ability
to take care OF almost any money sit
uation likely to develop is 80 great
that he declares there will be no trouble
the coming fall except. possibly. Ia
the minds of the over-timid.-
denee Or. ~ Telegram.
There is about as much nervousness
being displayed in the grain bourses
just now as on the farms regarding the
outcome OF the corn crop. Spectators
who are on the wrong side of the mar
ket are watching the weather report
anxiously, for every day will make q
great difference in the progress of the
crop to maturity. Il is rare thing
that September is such a wet month
So this one has been thus far. Frost
ID predicted oyer large part OF the
corn belt, and it is estimated that a
sudden drop in the temperature now
would result in loss OF millions to
the commercial interests OF the
country.-C Chicago Drovers' Journal.
"Hit Hanna Hard" is the Tom John
son slogan and the Democratic candl-
date for governor is welding the
hammer with telling effects. He is
making friends for the Democratic
ticket every day and alread, has the
other fellows on the run.-Zanesyills
CO., Signal.
j. Pierpont Morgan has sued him
self for damages as the result of the
recent collision between his Yacht and
the Jersey Central railroad steamer.
the Monmouth. At least, Mr.. Morgan
controls majority of the defendant
company's stock and names the officers
OF the road. Things seem to have
come to an embarrassing pass with Mr..
Morgan; he has got so big he can't
keep out Of his own way.-Syracuse
IN. Y. Herald.
The next concert of the powers
promises to be sadly out of tune
Mansfield CO., News
The western papers controvert the
eastern netion that because Bryan is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-09-23

1RIN FREE Dr.: Hul1p11rey H1tc1
t1IAl ! I'LL Hazel Oil cures piles or
hemOrrhoids, external or internal, blind
or bleeding, itching or burning, assures
and fistulas. One application brings re-
lief. To more thoroughly introduce this
valuable ointment, we mail 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, 1903-09-23

should 60 to him, as the producer. But
il is doubtful if any grand union OF the
farmers of the country can he of bene-
fit even if the diversified interests OF
different sections could be brought
together and kept together. One
thing. however, seems tolerablJ sure.
When the farmers want to organize
such union they will proceed to or
ganize it themselves. They are quite
as capable If undertaking such a
movement as are the city men who are
trying to drive the farmers into the
combine. - Bay City (Mich.) Times.
The twentieth century promises to be
characterized by the advancement OF
peace on earth and good will to men,"
Instead of devastating the earth with
the ravages of war, nations will COM
pete in friendly rivalry for commercial
supremacy. Freed from the burdens
OF war, empires. kingdoms and repub-
lies will emulate one another in indust
rial Improvement. When the intellect
ual and moral forces predominant the
dark clouds of war will roll away and
the world will bs devoted to the arts
Of peace. The ancient seers f0retold
the day Of universal peaoe,-Chioago
DrOver's Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-29
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

More trouble is anticipated in New
ark, n. j., as the result of the recent
friction between the trolley employees
and the officers of the companies.
Fire which started at IL o'clock last
night in wholesale grocery store in
Paducah, KY, spread rapidly and de-
stroyed property valued at $3.50, 600.
"Mitchell Day" is being observe to-
day by the the miners in Pennsylvania
on scale never equalled before in the
history of the United Mine Workers OF
America.
An explosion at the Lahin-Rand pow
der works at Wayne, N. j., this morn
ing, resulted in the death of James Nc
Cune, an employee, and the serious injury
OF another man whose name is unknown.
Judge Foster today forfeited the bail
bond of Timothy Mccarthy, the walking
delegate who was jointly indicted with
Samuel Parks, in New York on two cases
charging extortion. When Mccarthy
name was called for the purpose of set
ting date for his trial, he failed to APP
pear.
Charles Ritter, up till two months
ago policeman in Cincinnati, Ohio,
committed suicide in New York last
night by shooting himself in the head
in room which he occupied on 10th
street. 1t is believed that a quarrel with
his wife in Cincinnati drove him to take
his life.
The mystery surrounding the death o.
Mabel H. Bechtel, the mill girl, whose
mutilated body was found in an alley
under her home in Allentown Monday
night, has not been cleared. The fact
has been established that the girl was
killed in her own home. Thomas Bech-
tel, the girls brother, and her lover,
Alfred Eckstein, remain in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-10-29
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at z SO
90 and 10 20 a. m, and / IS, 40, 6 40, s %
and 10 As p. m. Open at 5 90 q. m, 1900 m.
and A 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 a. M, 80 y. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
Z 80 and 10 40 a. M, and 80 and 10 40 p. m.
Open at s 90 a. m. and 80 and $50 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. M, and 800. $50 and l045 p. m.
Omen at s a. m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 100 q. m.
and 40 p. m. Open at 1900 m.
Alexandria and Round Mil mails close at
30 a. m. and p. m. Open at 9 % a. nj. and
COZ. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 45 p.
m. and 10 45 p. m. open at 800 a. m. and
1902. m.
Washington mails close at 730. $50 and
II 10 a. m, and 10, 240, s 40, 3 % and 10 40
p. m. Open at s 90 a. M, II % m. and 4 90 p
m. and 4 30 p. m.
Office Hours Open at 500 a. m. Close at
800 p. m.
Sunday Hours--Opsn at 9O0a. m. Close
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes--6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
$50 D. m. Full route--6 30 a. m. and 80 p.
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. N. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made s 90 a. M, p. m. and 4l6
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.