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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
ABOUT BANKERS.

Bankers live and die with as little
expressed appreciation as any crafts
men we know There is always a
demagogic carp at the business of
handling other peoples money though
with rarely any specifications; but be-
You'd this, there is a neglect and a
take it-for- granted spirit towards offic-
ials of bank that are remarkable
when one comes to think about it,
A man may spend his life behind
the metal cage of banking institution.
He may get to know most of the peo-
pie of the community all of whom he
treats courteously, When he says
.sNo" to a would-be borrower, it is to
protect someone's else money, not his
own. When, at last, be takes steps to
collect what is owed, it is to secure
justice for others, often women and
children, and not to Cypress the unfor-
tunate. This banker may become ia
m1l1dr Win C1JlZon s 1nGlmato affairs
and maintain the professional secrecy
of physician or a priest. He may be
and usually is, scrupulously honest, to
an extent that in any other business
man would be subject of remark and
approval. He may be generous, pa
tient, and even self-sacrifcing in hun
dreds of instances every year. He
may counsel widows and orphans; en-
courage and prop up those who are en-
barrassed; make the cares of Others his
own concern to wo r. him nights. He
does business on an infinitely bigger
scale than any merchant Or profession
al man; his position calls for accuracy,
quickness and Judgment enough to
equip dozen men in other lines, and
yet (and here is the point,) bankers as
rule, live and die with no word of
appreciation, with no small share of
abuse, and with an unwarranted sense
of half-antagonism on the part of the
best Of citizens.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, new line
of through sleeping cars will be placed
in service between Chicago and "The
$780," via the Chicago & Northwestern
and the NJ st. 2. & S. Ste. NJ. railways,
leaving Chicago daily, except Sunday, at
s p. M; Milwaukee 1915 p. NJ, via
Oshkosh, Green Bay, Men0minee and
Escanaba, arriving at Manistique about
a. m., and Ste. ST. Marie soon after 10
a. m. Dining car service. Sleeping car
southbound will leave the 500 at 3 p. M,
daily except Sunday, arriving at Chi
cago 80 a. m.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Elect Officers.

The Advancement Association met
Thursday evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers and directors for the
ensuing year:
Pres.-Fred A. Hoffman.
1st Vice-Pres. Werthemier.
I'd Vice-Pres.- E. Needham.
Sd Vice-Pres. W. Moore,
Sec. WIN. Woodland.
Treas.-Edw. Schempf
Directors. = F. Schmutzler, Fred
Prentiss, W. Stone, j. w. Moore
Max Kusel, II. Wertheimer, Fred
Keck
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
CALIFORNIA.

Fully described and illustrated In an
artistically arranged and beautifully
printed book of sixty pages, just issued
by the Chicago e Northwestern Ray;
also portraying the scenic beauties,
commercial, industrial and transpor-
tati0n 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, 1903-03-07

Women in business need no defense
on the score of womanliness and mar
riage qualifications. Among the arts
tocracy of Europe it is considered de-
grading for men to work, but different
ideas prevail in America. Useful and
honorable occupation for any human
being can stand on it's own merits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Kadinp & Kading, Atty'S

IA ding & kadIng, Atty7s. FtU IL Midi. F
STATE OF Fo WISCONSIN, 2ofs5EN1 Co In Probate
In the matter of the estate OF Frederick
Strauss late of the city of Watertown in said
county deceased.
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 that day
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
nrobate 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, 1903-03-07
A SeXtOn'S Record

Sexton Mark McTigue has had
charge of the village cemetery in
Kokomo, Ind, for 46 years, and in that
time has dug with his own hands some
5000 graves. He was born in Ireland
"a years ago, and came to this country
when a boy. He believes that he holds
the worlds record in the number of
interments and years of service.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

ST4 aaanf OF co MIso4 ssTsSn Co. ProDate
In the matter of the estate of Ferdinand Kieck-
haefer late of the city of Watertown in said
county, deceased.
9Notice 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
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:
GEORGE GRIMM,
County Judge.
C. A. Christensen, Attorney.
Juneau, Dodge Co. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
II emarkabIe Celebration

Twelve couples recently celebrated
their golden wedding together at Now
Vinodo in Croatia. Fifty years ago
"a couples were married at the same
time and in the case of half of these
both husband and wife are still living
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

AGENTS WANTED NO EXPERT
ence necessary, to take orders for new
educational chart; new combination
plan which will net you S. a day: COM
missions are 33 1-3 per cent; express and
freight charges paid; active workers
send IS cents for a sample outfit. which
will be returned to you upon receipt of
your first $40 order. Address Agents De-
partment. 208 Pioneer Press building,
ST. Paul, MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

Gov. La Toilette has called on the
citizens of the state to aid the starving
people of Finland, and in numerous in
stances generous response is being
made
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

The ad. valorem measure has passed
the lower house almost unanimously,
The prospects are very strong that
this measure and the primary election
bill are to become laws of Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

On March 1st, Charles A. Cairn be-
came general passenger agent Of the
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
company, and w. B. Kniskern, former
passenger agent, has been promoted to
the position of passenger traffic man
ager
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

We are in receipt Of a new railroad
map of Wisconsin the compliments of
Zadoc P. Beach, senator from the 23d
district.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
LOW RATES.
Homeseeker S Excursions to the
Northwest, West and Southwest,

Via the North-W Western 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 1.-THE Best of
Everything." For full particulars apply
to agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

A sucker is said to be boru every min
ton burn their fingers in flush times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

The President had the courage to call
an extra session of the senate and there
by gained the approval of all parties.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
SATURDAY, Mar. Z, 1903.

The date for final action on the
primary election bill has been set for
Thursday, March Goth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

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-
natlsm come from exc
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Huge Smokestack.

The smokestack of the ocean steam
er Cedic is SO large that trolley cars
could pass through it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Tidal CDCC DR.. Humphreys Witch
iKlAL fKEE Hazel Oil cures piles or

hemOrrhOids, external or internal, blind
or bleeding, itching or burning, assures
and fistuIas. 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, 7. City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Oyer=WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07
Jews May HO

Jews May Hold Lands.
Permission to acquire land has just
been granted to the jews in Russia. ;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

Choice building lots for sale. Inquire
of John Thauer, or Andrew Roegner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-03-07

kinney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
overworking in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used 10 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.. Kilrner's
0waFnp-Roof, the great kidney remedy is
soon realized. It stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
5y ali Is d 595a 9n SIS in i ffty
cent and one-dollar siz .s:E32;
es. You may have a ss1=.a:a Es sss45ESss9 It'd
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. Z.
Dom make any mistake, but renem-
Der the name, Swamp-RoOt, Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Bing
hampton, n. Y. on every bottle.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
The Postofice Scandal.

The long-e1pected report Of Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Brstow
summarizing the results Of the inves-
tigation which he has conducted into
the corrupt methods that have obtain
ed for years in the Postofiice Depart
ment, together with the President
comments thereon, has been made
public, in which Mr.. BristOw makes
startling revelations.
The Offices of the First Assistant
Postmaster General and of Assistant
Aforementioned are shown to be
honeycombed with corruption that
the governments loss will probably
foot up into millions besides what was
stolen.
Perry Heath is severely arraigned
for his conduct while he was Assistant
Postmaster. General.
The report deals with corrupt prac-
tees and lavish, unjustifed expen-
ditures in the three divisions of free
delivery, salaries and allowances and
supplies, the Assistant Attorney-Gen-
erals Office and the money order di-
vision.
Mr.. Bristow says: "Machen doe'
not seem to have considered a day of
reckoning as possible; over nine years
of continued prosperity had given
him confidence. The administration
of Beavers was, if possible, more de-
moralizing upon the integrity Of the
service than that Of Machen. "
Accompanying the report is a mem
orandum of President Roosevelt, who
says he is determined to punish the
offenders. He praises the efforts Of
the investigating official to ferret out
irregularities and says the statute of
limitations should be extended to five
years for government servants.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
Masons Skinned for Suffering Brother

His 200 friends and fellow-M asons,
who willingly gave 1920 strips Of
their own skin to be grated upon the
body of Wilson S. Frederick, of Dun
nellen, N. j., chief clerk of the New
York office of the United States Ex-
press Company, who had almost the
entire cuticle burned from his body by
dry steam in the Westfeld wreck, have
been notified that the young man has
been discharged from the hospital in
Plainfeld, where he has been for near
ly year. When taken to the hos
pital there was not a particle of skin
on his face, his arms and his legs.
DR.. Albert Pettis, visiting physician
at the hospital, is Mason. He soon
learned that Frederick belonged to
the same order. Thereupon he sent
out a call to his fellow asons to come
to the aid of their young brother by
lending strips of their skin to graft
upon the raw flesh Of the suffering
man. Inside of week more than 500
Masons and friends of the patient had
volunteered. Louis l. Van Alstyne,
Worshipful Master of the Grand Lodge,
was the first from whom strip of skin
was taken 10 graft upon Frederick.
Frederick suffered day and night. but
after friends gave up their skin to be
grated on the tenderest places his
agony was gradually allayed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
West Virginia Items.

Charleston had 100000 fire last
week. The Baer block was burned
out.
The bank at Pine Grove, in Wetzel
county, closed its doors last week. One
of its depositors wanted to draw his
money out, and there was not cash
enough to pay him.
An oil we'll was drilled in a few
days ago on the Wilson farm, in the
Fairview region of West Virginia,
which is said to be the deepest produc-
ing we'll in the world. The well is
down 2,678 feet and is producing from
IS to 100 barrels day.
1t is said that J. w. Easher,a we'll
known merchant of Peru, Grant coun-
ty, caught with hook and line in the
South Fork from what is known as the
Alum Hole" the largest bass report
ed in long time. 1t measured 283
inches and weighed 81 pounds. This
is rare-sized fish of the bass family
in these waters.
At faculty meeting of Washington
and Jefferson College at Washington,
Pa, it was decided to cut out all ath-
letic dealings with West Virginia Uni
versity for four years. This action
wrs taken because Of the rioting fol-
lowing the foot ball game between the
colleges on Saturday week. The W..
V. U. boys defeated the W. and j.
boys and the latter take their defeat
badly.
A couple of weeks ago a freight
train was wrecked on the B. & O..
Railroad near Parkersbulg. A fami-
ly by the name of Johnson, living
nearby. gathered lot Of the scattered
goods, including quantity of what
they took to be salt. Everyone Of
them became i'll, and the father and
mother have died. Investigation
showed that the "salt" was bromide
of sodium, g slow poison.
DR.. Ogden, an eccentric character,
was found dead in his bed few days
ago at his home, in Oak Hill, Fayette
county. By his side was an empty
bottle which had contained chloroform.
For 20 years DR.. Ogden had been a
recluse, becoming more and more &C.
centric. Twenty years ago he was en-.
gagged to beautiful girl, the wedding
day had been set and the Doctor be-
gan the construction of house in
which they were to live. The house
was about half completed when the
couple quarreled. The engagement
was broken, and from that day not a
stroke has been done on the house. 1t
stands today near the house in which
he spent the greater part of his life.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
Aluminium Used for Paper.

II is stated that experiments with alu-
minum as a substitute for book paper
are being made in France. The metal
will not oxidize and is practically fire
and water proof. it is a success it
will completely revolutionize book
printing the same as the introduction Of
Hostetter'S Stomach Bitters completely
revolutionized the old methods oftrying
to cure stomach, liver and kidney dis
eases. To-day, no one questions the
fact that it is the best medicine in the
world to cure indigestion, dyspepsia,
constipation, biliOusness, nervousness,
insomnia, general debility or malaria,
fever and ague. Be sure to try it. 1t
is highly endorsed by prominent ply
sicians throughout the country. The
genuine is for sale by all druggists, TO
whom apply for copy of Hostetter's
Illustrated Almanac for 1904. It'll free.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
HoW's This ?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
mess transactions and financially able
TO carry out ally obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
~, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Testi-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bot
tie Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
Communicated.
KEARNEYsvILLE, W. Va.
December | 1903.

EDITOR REGIsTER-MY DEAR SIR:
AS the general public often suffer
various abuses and grievances for years
without murmuring, 1 suggest halt,
and ask the citizens of Jefferson coun-
ty to agitate, then request our county
officials and town authorities for re-
lief from the following nuisances:
1st. That all wood-piles, pig'pen',
and other distractions to travel be
forbidden on any of our county roads.
I'd. That all parties hauling stone
for repairing our county highways be
required to place them on the road
sides, and not in the middle of said
roads, prior to being broken or crush
ed for the purpose designated.
Sd. That telephone companies be
forbidden to cut and disfgure the
shade trees, &C., along their lines,
without the express permission of the
owner of property along which these
lines are placed.
4th. That all automobilists be com
PEELED to conform to the laws and
usages required of traction engines
and the like.
9Th. AS our towns and villages
are dependent largely for livelihood
from the trade of the country people,
that they erect more hitching posts for
the convenience of said country trades
men, instead of confronting them here
and there with the ominous warning,
please don't hitch here" do not
use this post, it is for private use,
and and so forth. And incident
ally I would like to know how far out
does the jurisdiction of the owners of
town property extend? Do they Of
right control any Of the street outside
of the curb
Enquiringly, JUSTICE.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
Train Wreckers Sentenced.

Mrs. Ellen Bailey, who lives near
Greenville, Augusta county, Va, was
found guilty in the county court at
Staunton last week of murder in the
second degree, and sentenced to ten
years in the penitentiary. The crime
with which Mrs. Bailey was charged
was that Of being an accessory to the
wrecking of a Norfolk and Western
train near her home last December, by
christening fish plate and removing
a rail, which resulted in killing the
engineer. The principals in the crime
were John Kennedy and James Bailey,
the son of Ellen Bailey, who have
both been tried and convicted the
former will expiate his crime upon the
scaffold, and the latter was given
eighteen years in the penitentlary.
The three trials connected with this
6endish crime aroused a great deal Of
general interest, and the verdicts have
met with general approval. The
principal testimony introduced against
Mrs. Bailey was that Of John Kennedy
who is awaiting sentence, and a wo-
man named Deevers, who swore that
Mrs. Bailey instigated the entire plot,
the object Of which was train robbery,
and urged her son and Kennedy to
carry it out.
Kennedy has since been sentenced
to be hanged January 18th.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-12-03
Communicated.

rD,rop demonstrations Sir An ar
ticIe of November date, signed IF,
giving me high praise as soldier ana
officer in the lst Va. Cavalry, is greater
than deserve. If l was never known
IN falter while at the head OF the COM
many. il was because OF the commence
had in the officers and men behind
me. Company F was composed Of OH
GERS and men whom any man would
have been proud to have commanded.
With such officers as Lieuts. Z. Z. Mar
shall. w. y. Lemen, J. L. Billmyer ana
others. no man need falter or tremoIe
when called upon to cross sabre with
foe who had proven themselves brave
and courageous. | will give one incl
dent TO show what confidence l had IN
Company F. -,
April ID. IS. while falling back from
Five Rocks. a brigade Of cavalry COM
manded by General Roberts, had charge
of the rear. covering the retreat OF Gen.
r. K. Lees army. Gen. Roberts ala
not belong to our cavalry corps. do
not think he had seen much service.
The First Regiment was riding along,
quietly taking little rest, for they had
been fighting night and day for some
time. About noon | was told 10 look
back. | did, and witnessed sight that
I will not attempt to describe. Rob
erts' brigade had been stampeded by
sheridan S corps. They came back on
dead run, every man for himselt-wag-
ons, artillery, ambulances-in fact eV-
erythIng belonging to an army came
bouncing out of piece of timber. hard
pressed by Sheridan's Cavalry. In the
struggling mass was seen horSeman,
bare headed, forging his way through
the fleeing fugItives, shouting at the top
of his voice, Where is the LIST Cavalry
As he passed, | said, Here IS the lst. "
II was Major Trayner, of G. Fitz Lee 5
stan He shouted Halt the LIST ~ |
was in command Of the rear squadron,
= and {. The command was given
head Of column to the right, deploy as
skirnishers. The gallant lieutenant,
w \. Lemen, always at his post, re-
heated the command. The squadron
was quickly put in line and in less than
five Minutes there was not a man be-
tween the fifth squadron and Sheridan 5
ID 600 cavalry The balance of the LIST
Regiment had been carried or swept
h,cl; nv the masses that had gone TO
the rear. Sheridan'S forces halted and
formed i'm line of battle. In the face OF
this force we held our position for more
than one hour. | don't say that our
forces caused Sheridan to stop his pur-
suit but such was the case. Lieut..
Lemen and myself rode along the line,
urging the men to stand their ground,
which we continued to do until ordered
back by Ger. Lee.
lam not Boosting when | say that it
was feat that | would not have un
dertaken but for the implicit confidence
| had in companies i and G.
NJ. j. BILLMYER.