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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The following is an extract from
S enator Merton's tribute to late Lieut.
Governor Stone, of this city. The
sentiment is beautiful and applies
truthfully to the memory of the de-
parted.
His idea was that it was not all of life
to live, nor all of death to die, but rather
that one should make the most of life
SO that the world might be better be-
cause he had lived in it. What an ex-
ample he has left behind him to the
young and rising generation Of this
American republic, and especially to
Gur state, that no matter how humble
may be the birth, yet, with a firm de-
termination of the youth Of this land to
live for something that is noble and
good and pure, and to be honest in the
business transactions OF life, to be
honest with himself, honest with his
neighbOrs, honest with his God, will
bring its own reward.
And while he has passed from US, yet
the influences growing out of his life
will remain forever. Indeed [ believe
that there are no dead.
'The summer flowers may Wither and
decay,
They only wait, through wintry hours
The coming OF the May"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
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, 1903-02-14

Beginning Monday, Dec. 90, 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
7 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 1870 a. m.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
Why People Read Advertisements

Referring to change that had TAX
en- place in the business of newspaper
advestising the Philadelphia Record
says:
"a few years ago a great deal of in
genuity was wasted in fooling people
into reading advertisements. The
commonest plan was to revise news
paper article which, beginning as
a thrilling story, ended as fat adver-
tisement. Few people, however, read
beyond the point where the ADVERTISE
ment proper commenced. This meth
bod of obtaining readers soon fell into
desuetude, and the ingenious advel tiser
now prints only the advertisement, but
he makes the ''ad' so interesting that
everybody wants to read it.
Our contemporary has set forth only
part of the truth. 1t is an undeniable
fact that the advertisers have during
the past few years made great progre: s
in the line of presenting their claims
attractively and in an interesting man
ner. Many of the large firms employ
men of recognized ability as writer's to
attend to advertising and the resu t
is that the facts they have to lay before
the public are put concisely and often
with beauties of style that would be
creditable to publications of literary
pretensions.
Aside from all this, however, is the
important fact that the public has come
to recognize the advertiser as repre-
sentative of the spirit of progress. The
man who advertises is looked upon as
the one who is doing business, People
prefer to deal with the merchant who
is not afraid to let them know what he
has in stock or what his prices are
They have learned that the advertiser
does not try to fill his ablishment
with would-be customers, only to send
them away disappointed and angry be-
cause OF misrepresentation. The pub
lie has learned that advertisers do not
buy space in newspapers for the mere
fun of telling fairy stories, and most
important of all it has come to be un-
derstood by people generally that when
an advertiser has bargains to offer his
advertisement is published not in his
interest only but for the benefit of every
one who may be in need of any of the
things he mentions.
| People read advertisements because
IL pays them to do so, and because they
have learned from experience that ad-
vertisers as rule, mean what they
say in their published announcements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

. Choice building lots for sale. Inquire
of John Thauer, or Andrew Roegner.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
TRUE SUCCESS.

One of the greatest problems which
confronts the young man Of today is
how to be successful, be his calling
what it may-that of a humble laborer
or member of a large order of indus
try.
Various views from numerous sue
cessful men have appeared in the lead
ing magazines from time to time as to
why Young Men FALL The drift of
these opinions is to the effect that
thes failures are due to laziness and a
lack of hustling qualities. And again
the opinion has been expressed that
it is due to modesty on the part of the
aspirant and too little appreciation on
the part of the employers as to the
worth and ability of the employed.
Railroads and many of the large cor
porations are given as illustrations of
the nepotism and favortism shown by
employers. On this line it is shown
that in numerous instances inferior
men are advanced over the heads of
Woodworking, painstaking employees.
In these various examples there are
undoubtedly some truthful static
ments. But along these same Ines
two important questions arise. What
are the obstacles in the young mans
path and what is true successP
1t is not well to charge young man
with laziness who according TO the
accepted idea does not appear to be
prospecting. until we learn of the
obstacles which may be in his path.
1t may be that family burdens nobly
borne, are telling against his progress
or that a generous care for sisters or
parents may absorb his earning so that
the ''frst $1,000" so often heard OF
cannot be accumulated and this thought
leads On to the second question OF
''what is true Success
Should a man measure his success
only by the salary he may be able to
commando? Let us remember that
success is not counted alone by the
| accumulation of wealth or climbing to
| a great height on the ladder of worldly
fame. If the young men of today as
many young man can vouch for by
sad experience, would keep the high
standard of honor and truth ever be-
fore them, instead of the paltry salary
or worldly wealth and fame, true
success will and must crown their
efforts and all these material benefits
will naturally come as a part of that
genuine success. Many modest,
silent worker, who steadfastly holds
the right and true motives ever before
his vision, is building up a character
which will one day shine as pure gold
against the sounding brass of Lin
whom the world deems the s.successfu
man."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
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
Eyerything." For full particulars apply
to agents Chicago & North Western R'y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
Work of the Rural Mail Carriers.

The fact that rural free delivery of
mails is as yet a novelty in this
country, and may be said to be in it's
experimental stages, naturally invests
the work of the carriers and the
organization of the system with more
than ordinary popular interest.
In five years rural free delivery has
grown from service requiring an
expenditure of $25 900 a year to a
system embracing $4,000 actual work
ing routes operated at a cost of So, O00,-
900. That the department now re-
CARDS it as a demonstrated success is
indicated by the fact that it has asked
Congress for half as much more next
year to provide for the extention of
the system.
With a probable expenditure of $12,-
100000 for free delivery next year and
the establishment of many new routes
the range of the public interest is
widened and the desire for information
regald ng the pay of the carriers and
the service that must be rendered is
increased. These facts make the ac-
count of a thirty-mile trip with a
rural mail carrier, Interestingly told
by MAX B. THRAsHER in The Inde-
pendent, a very timely and instructive
one.
Contrary to the popular. notion, it
appears that the proposal to establish
rural delivery routes quite often meets
with vigorous opposition, which is
generally based upon the fear that it
will result in the Giscontinuance of
small local post offices. many of which
arein country stores. The trip of Mr.
THRAsHER was over the four routes in
operation from the Cassopolis mich. !
On one route there were 100 boxes.
into which they distributed in one trip
264 papers 81 letters. postals, II
circulars and packages. When the
route was established theirs we've
only five daily papers taken in the
district which it was to serve: on the
day this trip was made there were
sixty-fye taken. the most of them
from Chicago, the remainder from
Detroit.
The average number of pieces CT
mail delivered over this route each
month was 5000. For this service,
which includes horse and wagon
furnished by the carrier, the latter
receives $500 a year. The feed of the
horse costs about $40 per month, leav-
ing $50 a month profit for the carrier.
The writer believes that with the
growing Importance of the service.
It's gradual extension, and it's greater
popularity. 1t can be but short time
before the inadequacy of this pay will
be recognized and larger salary will
be paid to the carriers, AS to the
effect upon the communities or dis
tricts served many farmers asserted
that they would never invest money
in farm that was not on free rural
delivery Chicago Record Her.
aid.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
CALIFORNIA.

Fully described and illustrated IN an
artistically arranged and beautifully
printed book of sixty pages, just issued
by the Chicago & 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, 1903-02-14
TQlAI EQEE DIR. Humphreys Witch
lnlAL TnCC 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. Adj
dress Humphreys Medicine Co., corner
William and John Sts., N, Y. City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
The Railway Juggernaut.

The shocking railway accidents
which have occurred in the United
States, involving frightful mortality
under circumstances of the utmost
anguish and horl or, induce a COMPARE
son of statistics. Far advanced as
this country is in NANNY things relat-
ing to railroading, the comparison at
this point yields results very much to
it's disadvantage. It is possible to
almost eliminate danger on railroads
by taking care. American railrOading
is conducted in reckless disregard of
human life.
On all the railroads of England,
Scotland, Ireland and Wales during
the fifteen months ended March 81,
1902, not a single passenger was killed
by train accident Has there been
a month since the early days of rail
roading in this country when there
has not been single railway passen-
ger killed in the United States? In
the twelve months constituting the
fiscial year ended June 80, 1901, the
number of passengers killed by rail
road accidents was 282. Here are
some more American statistics for the
fiscal year referred to:
The total number of casualties to
persons on account of railroad acct
dents for the year was 1874, the
number of persons killed was 1855, and
the number injured So, 339. Of rail
way employs, 2675 were killed and
Al 124 were injured. The total num-
Der of persons other than employees
and passengers killed was 549S; 1909
killed. These figures include casual
ties to persons classed as trespassers,
of whom 1901 were killed and 1853
were injured. The total number of
casualties to persons other than en-
ployees from being struck by trains.
locomotives or cars was 4135 killed
and 1895 injured. Casualties of this
class occurred as follows: At high
way crossings, passengers killed 3,
injured II; other persons killed 926,
injured l343; at stations, passen gers
killed 81, injured 344; other persons
killed 378, injured 553; and at other
points along the track, passengers
killed 6, injured 81; other persons
killed 1899, injured 1717.
Cannot something be done to reduce
the resemblance of American railway
trains to the car of Juggernaut? Some
of the most fatal and avoidable
accidents have occurred on the lines of
some of the richest and most profitable
railway corporations in the United
| States.
One of Ibsen' most striking dramas,
reproducing with grim realism unlove-
| ly aspects of modern life, protrays the
the history of a physician who disc ov-
cred that the water supply of sum-
mer resort at which he was EMPLOYED
on high salary was polluted with the
germ typhoid fever. He published
the discovery, and showed how the
defect could be remedied by relaying
the water-pipes. But that would cost
money; and the real estate owners
and other business interests of the
place rose against him and drove him
| into exile as can enemy of the people!o
| Is there a similar fate in reserve for
Americans who dare to assert that
American railways should be forced
| to take all precautions necessary to
reduce to minimum the manning and
killing of human beings by accidents
which could be prevented?-Evening
Wisconsin,.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

The primary election bill is now up
to the state senate. The lower house
has donh it's part and the governor is
ready to do his. What will the SEN
ate do?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

Automobiles who will race through
a foot of snow would probably keep
right on scorching if the earth were
covered with soft soap.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14
SATURDAY, Feb. IA, 1903.

An exchange says: Coronation is
making strides" We supposed ashes
was its speciality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

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 CO
their work.
Pains, aches andrhe,l-
matism come from ex-
cess of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-02-14

kidney trouble.
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.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy is
SC realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits fcIF0
by all druggists in fifty fg95kH As[s sE:::sss
cent and one-dollar siz- y -; Es;I
es You may have -ea@- Gs Ea g sss9ftssES
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-Root
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. 7.
Don't make any mistake, but relnem-
Der the name, Swamp-ROot, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROot, and the address, Bing-
hampton N. Y. on every bottle.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-25
Extra Session of Congress.

According to Henry Mcfarland, The
experienced and able correspondent Of
the Boston Herald at Washington, Presi
dent Roosevelt will leave the capital for
Oyster Bay, Saturday next, where he
will remain until October, whe1 he ex.
poets to call Congress together to meet
in extra session on Monday, Novembe
g. one month before the regular meeting
day, the first Monday in December.
In that month it is proposed to pass
the resolution approving the ratification
of the Cuban reciprocity treaty required
by the amendment under which that
treaty was ratified by the Senate, and
also to consider, and If possible pass, the
Aldrich financial bill, and give opportu-
nifty for the discussion of the tariff ques-
ton.
As the national conventions of the two
parties will probably meet in June next,
the managers in Congress desire 70 close
the regular session by the first of June
if possible. They do not think any i'm
portant new legislation is necessary.
The Presidents message will not recon.
ment any, taking the ground that all
tnat Is required Tor dealing with the
trust question has already been provided,
and that tariff revision Is not needed this
year.
The shortening Of the regular session
and the lessening of opportunity for
capital making by the opposition out of
the tariff or any other matter are the
principal reasons for holding the extra
session month ahead of the regular
time, and they will probably bring it
about, although it has not been finally
determined However the President and
senators and representatives are making
their plans on the theory that Congress
will meet in extra session OH Nov. 8.
Mr.. Cannon, who will be elected
speaker of the House, will probably not
appoint most of the committees until
after the holiday recess in January.
The committee on appropriations will be
appointed early in order to save time in
the regular session.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-25
Diplomatic Resolutions.

Great Britain has practically broken
off diplomatic relations with Servia.
The BritiFh minister, Sir Bonham. has
left Belgrade for England. The consul
of Great Britain, Mr.. Theager, will take
charge of British interests.
The new Servian constitution was
gazetttd Saturday, together with a de-
cree abolishng the constitution of April
6, 1901, and ordinances contravening the
new constitution.
Unless King Peter is prepared to alto
gether ignore the foreign demands for
the punishment Of the assassins of King
Alexander and Queen Draga, bis orly
means of solving the dilemma appears tc
be to persuade the criminals to absent
themselves until quiet Is restored, wher
they will be permitted to resume theil
places In the army. The provisional
government holds flee solely at the
will of the army and should King Peter
promise to punish the officers implicated
1t is likely as not that the army will
force the withdrawal OF the invitation t
occupy the throne. 1t Is suggested IL
fficial quarters that Russia may pos.
sibly advise the Ulcers concerned to sc
absent themselves.
The Dutch representative at Belgrade
has been instructed to assume the SAME
attitude as Great Britain towards the
provisional government Of Servia.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-25
POst-0ffice Department
Investigation.

There appears To be- slight change II
some features of the post.c flee depart
ment Investigations. The President i.
reported as holding the opinion that pub
licity has been overdone to the detri
ment Of the public service. The agita-
ton is having demoraizIng eff ct upon
the great body OF faithful, conscientious
employees of the department and there.
fore it should be ended as soon as posi-
BILE.
All important developments will be
officially announced from day to day, as
heretofore, and when the investigation
is completed a general report Of it will
be made by Postmaster General Payne,
embodying every essential detail. The
President will continue to press for tht
speediest action consistent with thorough
work, In order to wind the affair up H.
the shortest possible time. lie will keeI
close watch of developments after going
TO Oyster Bay.
There remain TO be Investigated the
flee Of Second Assistant Shallenbugcr
having in charge railroad transportation
Of mails, etc; of Third Assistant Score
tary Edwin c. Madden, including the
postage supply, postal card, stamped
envelope, files and records and othel
branches involving contracts; and tn,
flee Of Fourth Assistant Bristow. The
latter has charge of the tourth-class posi-
office contracts, division OF appoint,
ments, division of bonds aud commits
sions and divisions of inspectors,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-25
No Wish for It.

Elk President Cleveland, according to
the New York World, speaks very EN-
phatically of his reported candidacy for
the Presidency. The World quotes him
thus:
ut is perfectly absurd to suppose TO-
an instant that have any desire to re-
enter public life. Nor have | remotely
entertained the thought since | left
Washington, ov six years ago. The
matter is as far from my thoughts as it
was In 1896, when all must admit, 1t was
NOT within my hearing or sight. | have
no higher aspiration than to pass my
days in peace with my family around
me, and take no part In politics which
any private citizen cannot take with the
utmost propriety. have never spoken
to anybody on the subject of fourth
candidacy. | have never written to q
single political friend one way or the
other, nor have | been written to or
spoken to by them. There is not a pc.
litcal leader of any prominence en-.
deavoring to advance any movement to
nominate me in any State, so far | have
been advised nor do | anticipate that
any such effort will be made by any
leader, prominent or obscure, In any
locality In the country. | have on several
occasions within year undertaken to
perform the labor which usually falls to
the private In the ranks, but there has
not lurked within me the hope of any
reward, save the consciousness of having
made an effort TO assist in bringing
about salutsry conditions in the party
The Somerset reporter., 1903-06-25
Sons of eterans.

The 2lst annual eucsmpment Il he
Maiue division Of the Sols Of Eetersns
was held a. Auburn last week There
were abou. 800 delegates present. A
service in memory Of the late General I
5. Bangs Of Waterville, was held
The annual election Of Ulcers resu q
as follow: Division commander, Arthur
L. Orne Of Rockland; senior vice CON-
mander, John Shaw Of Bah; junior wee
commander, o. 2. Aver Of Auburn;
members Of division council, Past Con-
mander J. Warren Phinney Of Vet.
brook, {. Y. Hatch Of Kittery. Z. 2.
Perkins Of Gardiner; representatives 10
commandery in-chief, George ". Gregg
Of Bath, Z. NJ Small Of Lewiston. Clsr-
ence Cram of Augusta.
A campfire was given in Auburn hall.
Speeches were made and General Joshua
l.. Chamberlain of Brunswick. depart
ment commander of the 6. A. r. Of
Maine, was the principal speaker.