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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Senator Spooner's Reelection.

The selection of John G. Spooner as
the republican candidate for United
States senator by the republican joint
caucus was the logical action of that
meeting. From the day of election it
was evident that his renominatio to
that position was assured. The people
of the state declared their very de-
cfded preference for him and the mem
.bers of the Legislature in casting their
ballots for him were without doubt
: voting according to their own convic-
tions as well as obeying the instruc-
tions of their constituents. His cleo
tioE by the joint convention of both
houses remains to be gone through
with as mere matter of form.
That there has been and still exists
some opposition to him none will deny
but before the overwhelming majority
of the people it becomes passive. Those
who are not in favor of his return to
the senate show their high regard for
the wishes of the people by not making
fight against him atthe present time.
This very opposition, however, has
been largely magniied by the trouble
makers oil. the state who have endeav-
ored to keep alive the discussions
within the ranks of the republican
party in the state. This action defea is
their desires and may for the time
silence them.
The result of the caucus argues well
for the rest of the session Should all
public questions be met and discussed
with fairness and with due regard to
the wishes of the voters this session of
the legislature will be a good one f' r
Wisconsin,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
SATURDAY, Jan. "a, 1903.
NOTICE TO PATRONS.

Owing to a change in the plans Of
one of the new firm, the Republican
will appear hereafter under the sole
management of the undersigned. Con-
sequently all bills for advertising, job
work and subscriptions become pay
able to the publisher only.
The Republican is not yet up to the
standard of excellence to which we in
tend bringing it, as we were somewhat
handicapped this week by lack of help
and in Strengthening up the Office.
Hereafter we expect to publish first
class weekly newspaper, which will de-
serve the patronage of all.
R. G. MCUMBER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Notice Of Proceedings
OTATE OF WIsCONsION.

COUNTY tyr co %15o 5esrson Co. Probate
In the matter of the estate of Mary Dunning,
late of the town of Pennington, 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 3rd day of February,
A. d. 1903, at the opening of court that day or
as soon thereafter as the same can be beard,
the following matters will be heard and con-
Sidered:
The application of Robert Jones, executor of
the last will and testament and the estate of
Mary Dunning, late of the town of Pennington,
in said Jefferson county, deceased, for the exam
nation and allowance OF his final account of his
administration of the estate of said deceased,
which account is now on file in this court and for
the assignment of the residue of said estate to
the persons who are entitled thereto
Dated this I'd day of January, A D. 1903.
By the Court:
GEORGE GRIMM
County Judge.
JOHN CONWAY, Attorney.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, a new line
of through sleeping cars will be placed
in service between Chicago and ''The
$780," via the Chicago & Northwestern
and the NJ, ST. P. & S. Ste. NJ. railways,
leaving Chicago daily, except Sunday, at
8 p. M; Milwaukee 1915 p. M, via
Oshkosh, Green Bay, MenOminee and
Escanaba, arriving at Manistique about
Z a. NJ, and Ste. St. Marie soon after 10
a. M. Dining car service. Sleeping car
southbound will leave the 500 at 3 p. NJ,
daily except Sunday, arriving at Chi
cagO 7:30 a. m.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Free Coal.

The House of Representative last
week passed the 81 cents rebate bill by
a vote of 258 to 5. The negatives
were two from Washington, one from
Wyoming, one from West Virginia and
one from Pennsylvania, all bituminous
coal centers. The bill passed the
Senate without a dissenting vote. The
free coal bill will be of vast importance
to New England, as the Nova Scotia
mines are near at hand, and the Can
adian miners will Immediately pour a
stream of coal into Portland, Boston,
Providence, New Haven and New
York. The bill will be of immense ad-
vantage to the people of New England
who need cheaper coal. The Pictou
coal is the best of the bituminous va
riety, and New England will soon have
an abundant supply of cheap coal. The
bill will not help the Western states.
as PictOu is 100 miles from St. Paul
and that is too long distance to carry
coal by railroad; but the Pictou coal
will check the demand upon American
bituminOus mines, and to that extent
relieve the people from the coal famine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
An Old Relic.

John R. Beynon of this city, is the pos
SCISSOR of relic which he prizes very
highly and which was given to him re-
Gently by the finder, Fred Ohm. 1t is
an old fashioned tobacco box made of
Britannia metal and was purchased by
Mr.. Beynon sometime in the SOS while
he was employed as miller at the
Rough and Ready mill. His name is
stamped on the inside of the lid,
While near the old mill site recently,
Mr.. Ohm picked up the box, which was
bent and twisted, but he managed to
straighten it out and upon discovering
the name returned it to the owner, who
lost it over forty years ago. Mr.. Bey-
non said it was the custom in those
days for persons who used chewing to-
baccO to have box. 1t was tile day s
before the railroad entered here and a
tobacco wagon used to be sent out
through the country by F.rF. Adams Of
Milwaukee and tobacco was sold along
the route to any purchaser. Mr.. Bey-
non says the last driver before the ad-
vent of the iron horse was Andrew Hike,
who later removed to Sun Prairie
Times.
'.Truth is stranger than felton,
q nd nftor, CT pt1
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

The re-appointment of Gen. c. r.
Boardman to the Office of adiutant gen.
eral, will be regarded with much IA
vor by national guardsmen and their
friends throughout the state. From
the time that Gen. Boardman became
a charter member of Company E of
this city, to the present date, his heart
and soul has been with the Wisconsin
National Guard. He has devoted
many years to it's service and has cOn-
tributed much to it's advancement. The
Wisconsin National Guard had no su-
perior at the opening of the Spanish
American war and since it's re-organiz-
alton. many improvements have been
made. It's present high standard of
efficiency is due, in no small measure,
to the splendid work in its behalf done
by Gen. Boardman, hence the peculiar
fitness of retaining him in his present
position Fond du Lac Common
wealth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

dentally a very profitable, portion of
the population of those cities. The d.
vorce laws of the state of New York
are comparatively strict, and so when
members of fashionable society In the
metropolis, of the ''swell setn as it is
delicately deuominated, desire a
change of matrimonial partners. it
has been their custom to betake them
selves and their boxes of luxuries to
Sioux Falls, or some neighboripg city,
remain there the few months neces-
sary to secure a legal residence--if we
remember rightly three months is the
necessary period-obtain the coveted
papers, and be ready for another mat
rimonial experiment. Not all who
went to the Dakotas for this purpose
were New Workers, but, as might be
expected they set the fashion, and 9TH
ers followed.
Of course the divorce business took
a great deal Of money into a new coun-
try where it was badly needed, and for
this reason it has been supported and
upheld in spite of it's demoralizing and
iniquitous character. The better class
of Dakota people have denounced it
and tried to get rid of it. Now the
decision of the supreme court settles
the matter once for all. People want
divorces that divorce. If the Dakota
brand ceases to be operative, the Da-
Waukesha Freeman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
The Secret of Lonq Life.

Consists in keeping all the main Or
gans of the body in healthy, regular &C
ton, and in quickly destroying deadly
disease GERMS. Electric Bitters reg
ulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify
the blood and give a splendid appetite.
They work wonders in curing kidney
troubles, female complaints, nervous di-
seases, constipation, dyspepsia and ma
laria. Vigorous health and strength al
ways follow their use. Only soc. and
guaranteed by Brennecke & Bergman,
druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
CALIFORNIA.

Fully described and illustrated In an
artistically arranged and beautifully
printed book of sixty pages, just issued
by the Chicago q Northwestern R'y;
also pOrtraying the scenic beauties,
commercial, industrial and transpor-
tation advantages of this wonderful
state; of particular interest to those
contemplating trip to the Pacific Coast.
Copy forwarded to any address on receipt
of four cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern,
Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
r. G.. MCUMBER.

Secretary of War Root has APP
proved of a bill to purchase tract of
land at Camp Douglas as training
Camp for the regular army. Such a
camp in our state cannot fail to prove
of great value to the State guard as it
affords an opportunity for the state
troops to train short time each year
with the regulars.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

The message of Gov. La Toilette is
the longest and one of the most able
documents ever issued from the state
capitol of Wisconsin. Several i'm
portant topics are thoroughly discussed
among which are the following recon-
mendations in brief:
That railways be taxed on property,
not earnings.
That state board of assessment be
created.
That state railway commission to
regulate rates be authorized.
That state, legislative, congressional
and county officers be nominated by
direct vote.
That mortgages be taxed.
That the mill tax levy be limited to
$3.50, 900 a year.
That constitutional inheritance tax
law be enacted.
That an effective antitrust law be
enacted.
That the coal famine be investigated
by the legislature.
That the contract prison labor sys-
tenn be continued
That a workshop for blind adults be
established in Milwaukee.
That the lobby be still further re-
stricted.
That railways be obliged to better
care for oheir crippled employees.
That owners may hunt upon their
own lands without licenses.
That special legislation for cities be
curtailed
That new limitation upon city in-
debtedness be established.
That an Investigation and revision
Of the road laws be made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
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 e North estern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

TQIAI EQEE DR.. Humphreys Witch
tii'AL Mt Hazel Oil cures piles OF
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 a trial, free on request. Adj
dress Humphreys Medicine Co., corner
William and John Sts., N, Y. City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities ir the blood.
If they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matlsm come from ex.
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due tc neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

Choice building lots for sale. Inquire
of John Thauer, or Andrew Roegner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24
Over=Nork Weake1as
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body pass es through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

Kidney uOuDie.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
If you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect of Dr.. Kimer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E1N
by all druggists in fifty ::::::EEa
cent and one-dollar siz
sample bottle by mail Home of swampRoot.
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
out if you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing Dr.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton. N. Y.
Don't make any mistake, but relnem.
Der the name, Swamp-ROOt, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, and the address, Bling.
hampton, n. Y. on every bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-01-24

Truth is stranger than felton,
and often mucn more startling.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
MAY Be CALLED Up
DEWEY MAY HAVE TO ANSWER
FOR STATEMENT.
Comment en- the West Indian Opera.
lions Were "object Lesson to Kali
SER" Is Causing Considerable Com.
ment-Remarks Personal Opinion.

Washington, d. c., March .2S.-Be,
cause he happened to remark that the
recent naval maneuvers of the United
States would prove a great object les
son to the kaiser, Admiral Dewey may
be called upon the carpet by the Presi
dent. Considerable comment has been
caused by the statement of the admi.
raj, and it is feared that the words may
be construed by the German govern.
ment as an affront, which may call fol
an explanation.
In speaking of the recent maneuvers
in the West Indies the admiral said
that they were the greatest object les
son of the kind the world ever has
seen. at was he said, IAN object
lesson to the kaiser more than to any
other person. Think of it, fifty-foul
war ships, including Golfers and all
Germany could not possibly get q
fleet over here that could fight such ar
aggregation of warships as that"
Has Friendly Feeling.
Admiral Dewey admits the accuracy
of the interview, but states that he had
no intention whatever of saying any
thing that might be construed as an
offense against the German govern
ment. 1t is believed by many that
whatever the admiral said it was only
an expression Of his individual opin
ion and should be so construed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
.lNTER-U RBAN LINE
FARMERS NEAR WASHINGTON DO.
NATE RIGHT OF WAY.
Projected Road Run to Iowa city-Jo.
seph Wright is Interesting the Farm
ers in FIan-Is Being Backed by
Pennsylvania Capitalists.

Washington, March 2s.-(SpeciaI-
Five miles of right-of-way have been
donated by farmers of Washington
county for an interurban trolley line
from this city to Iowa City Joseph
Wright, prominent farmer of jackson
township, is interesting the farmers in
the right-of-way scheme, promising the
donors that the line will undoubtedly
be built by their farms il the land can
be secured good portion of the way
between the two cities The project
is being backed by Pennsylvania cap
italists. The right-of-way that has
been donated so far is along the pub
lie highway, a strip from one to two
rods wide. The direction of the line
will be through Riverside of this coun-
ty. Later, if the line is built, it will
be extended south to Coppock, an Iowa
summer resort
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
FUNERAL OF 3. F. WARFEL.
obsequies to Be Held Sunday After
noon in Washington.

Washington, March 2S-(Special. y
The body of the late BE. Warfel, adju-
tant of the Iowa Soldiers Home at
Observation-Disclosures brought here yester
day. The funeral will be held from
the residence of son tomorrow after.
noon. Mr. Warfel died of cancer. He
was county recorder here two years
and served as auditor of the county
one year by appointment. He has
held the position at the Soldiers
Home for seven years. Mr.. Warfel
was sergeant major in the Twenty.
fifth Iowa infantry during the civil
war He served with the regiment
in all the severe engagements through
out the war. Railway Commissioner
Palmer was captain of his company
when the boys left this city for the
front in 1862. He was &c years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
CONVENTION ENDED.
Miners and Operators Reach An
Agreement Eridav

Des Moines, March 2s-(Special)-
The sixth annual joint convention of
the coal operators and miners of sub
district 10, including Iowa and the
northern tier of counties in Missouri
came to a satisfactory end yesterday
and adjourned in the afternoon, the
participants leaving for their homes
during the afternoon and ewing after
having spent the greater part of four
weeks in the capital city reaching an
agreement. The advances, which will
go into effect April 1 throughout the
district, are on the same basis as the
advances given in the eastern fields;
that is twelve and one-half per cent
on day labor, ten cents per ton on
screened lump coal and six cents per
ton on mine run coal. Practically the
only split was over the day wage scale
for workmen inside the mines, and this
was settled amicably practically as the
miners had asked.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
CONSIDER ROAD LAWS.
Trustees Of Scott County Plan to Car.
nv Out Statute,

The trustees of all the townships
of Scott county met in Davenport a
few days ago to decide what is best to
do to carry out the provisions of the
new road law which goes into effect in
April. The subject was thoroughly
discussed and canvassed, and the fol-
lowing conclusions were reached,
which will be of interest to Wapello
county residents: I'VE recommend
each township to employ a superinten-
dent; that he be hired at not to ex-
coed SIS a day, and that said superin--
tendent may furnish team by order
of the trustees, the compensation of
which shall be fixed by the trustees.
That the said superintendent be en-
powered to hire one man and team per-
manently. and such other assistants as
the trustees may, in their judgment
think necessary.
THAT such assistance be employed
from the farmers of the township in
the vicinity in which they are to be
employed.
THAT the township clerk be en-
powered to collect the tax for the yeal
1908.
THAT the township clerk pay the
money so collected upon the order of
the road superintendent.
THAT eight hours be considered a
days work. 10
THAT the duties of the road superin-
tendent be retained, as nearly as posi-
BILE, similar to those obtaining under
the old system of road supervisors"
No doubt then township trustees of
WapeHo county are studying the
change il road laws which they must
meet the first Of next month, and the
Courier prints what was done in Scott
county as a matter Of general interest
to other counties
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
General Resolutions.

The latter part of the convention
in fact the whole of the present week
up to yesterday afternoon, was devoted
almost entirely to the questions arts
ing in connection with the general res
olutions. They were, however, left
practically as they were in last years
agreement, although a few additions
were made. The new resolutions
added are:
The company shall keep the mine
in as dry condition as practicable by
keeping the water off the road and out
of the working places. When miner
has to leave his working place on ac-
count of water through the neglect of
the company, they shall employ said
miner. doing company work when
practicable and provided that said
miner is competent to do such work,
or he will be given another working
place until such water is taken out of
his place.
In all mines when men are going
to and from their work at the regular
starting and quitting time. the COM
pany shall employ men at the top and
bottom Of the shaft whose duty it shall
be to attend to the signal bells.
Machine Mining Prices.
The scale for machine mining in the
first sub-district was settled by sub
committee and reported yesterday 1t
is as follows:
Machine mining, Mystic field,
per ton $O.55a
Machine loading, Centerville
field. per ton ............. .4sA
Machine runners, Mystic field,
per ton ......... :......... OH
Machine runners, Centerville
field, per foot. ,............ .2227
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31

gestion or gastric trouble
goes some night to a
dinner and returns home
to find he has taken that
last step from health
which can never be tax
en- back.
To neglect the cure
of indigestion or some
other form of stomach
trouble is dangerous. It
is also inexcusable. DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery cures diseases
of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and
nutrition. 1t purifies
the blood, stimulates the
liver. cures biliousness,
and eliminates bilious
poisons from the sys-
TEN.
uThe praise I would like
to give your Golden Medical
Discovery I cannot utter in
words or describe, with pen,"
writes Jas B. Ambrose, Esq,
of 1905 u Mifflin ST., Hunt
Il, olNp Do TT tayoc ta1-an
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
BURGLARS ABROAD.

Homes Of Fred Dimmitt and Georae
kitterman on Park Avenue Entered.
From Fridays Daily.
Burglars entered the homes of Fred
Dimmitt and George Kitterman, on Park
avenue. last evening, and secured at the
Dmmitt home n gold watch and about Sfi
in silver ana at the Kitterman home n
gold watch and a small sum in silver. The
burglars made their entrance through a
kitchen door at the Kitterman place. M
clue could be found to the perpetrators as
neither robbery was discovered until this
morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
THE PRESIDENTS CABINET.
Names of Members of President Roose.
VeIt'S Advisers

Names of Members of President Roose.
velt's Advisers.
In answer to query of subscrib-
er the Courier publishes the names of
the members of President Roosevelt's
cabinet.
Secretary of state-John Hay.
Secretary of the treasury-Leslie NJ.
Shaw.
Secretary of war-Elhu Root.
Secretary of navy-W. M. Moody.
Attorney general P. I. Knox
Secretary of interior-A. E. Hitch
cock
Postmaster general-H. c. Payne.
Secretary of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES H.
Wilson.
Secretary of commerce and labor
George B. Cortelyou.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Owe STEP MORE

Will be fatal to the sleep-walker. Will
he draw back or will he take the final,
fatal step? A great many people are in
peril like the sleep-walker. They are
diseased. The disease is progressing
day by day. The time comes when one
more step away from health is fatal.
The man who has suffered from indi-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-03-31
Mine Run Prices.

The mine pun prices for mines in
Iowa on the c. B. & X. c. track and in
the second sub-district were points
that were disputed for several days
and finally settled. The mine run
price for the Iowa mines on the X. G.
track will be 80 $40 cents per ton and
in the second sub-district the price
shall be determined by test, as pro-
vided last year, except that the mini
mum price this year is sc cents and
the maximum II cents.