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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02

have similar pursuits and interests, and
are practically on all equality. 1t is aft
er their social debut that the great diff
ferences becomes apparent and that
friends are more or less separated
through inevitable circumstances. The
social success of some young women is
a foregone conclusion. The prominence
and wealth of their families, combined
with a certain amount OF personal attrac-
ton, render any exertion quite unneces-
sary. They have only to take graciously
and sweetly the goods that the gods pro.
vide, to be very popular With the rank
and file of maidens. however. it is quite
different, and depends upon themselves
whether they become persona grata in
society or gradually drop out of the
running with former associates. TN
luckily for the majority, it is only ex--
perlence that sharpens their wits and
perceptions, and that can only be ac-
quired by failures and knowledge or the
world If young people could only get
experience without experiencing. or If
they would only be content to take what
their elders have acquired at considerable
cost how many years they might gain
and how much more assured would be
their success! 1t in mental progress one
is willing to take for granted what 9TH
ers have discovered. and begin where
they leave off, why is it in matters that
are personally more important that hui
man nature always refuses to be guided
and invariable begins anew?
Il know exactly what would make my
girls have good time in society,"" SAID
woman Of experience, ''but they will
not take my advice. They will see some
day that | am right, and they are wrong,
but. then. unfortunately, it will be too
! late. New York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
When Friendship
Is Mistaken for Love.

A great many girls make the mistake
of taking mems attentions too seriously.
The moment man shows the slightest
interest in them they begin to look on
him in the light of Il possible husband
Instead of winning a husband they very
often lose a friend.
The man is frightened away when he
learns what is expected of him. He has
been attracted to some girl by her bright
personality or her pretty face. He would
like to be friends with her, but he does
not for one moment dream of marrying
her. He regards the friendship as pure
ly platonic.
Not so the girl, however. She cannot
to save her life, keep the personal ele-
ment out of her side of the game. She
wonders at once if he means anything
serious.
In justice to the girl I must say that
her foolish, well-meaning friends are
largely responsible for her perverted
views. They tease her about the NAL
and make her self-conscious, prophesyine
all sorts IF romantic endings to the
friendship, and naturally the girls com,
mon sense is somewhat biased by their
nonsense.
All good, rue men like to form firm
sensible friendship with women, but they
don't fall in love with every woman they
admire: If girls would only keep this in
mind they would have such comforta BILE
satisfactory Friendships with men,
Why not be content to be merely
friends without wondering whether or 1T
the man means anything else than
friendship!
When man admires a girl it is most
natural that he should invite her to
places of amusement and show her many
pretty little courtesies, but girls, girls
DO not lose both your dignity and your
friend by mistaking his attentions fol
ntentiOns.-Philadel Rplletin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
Negro Housekeeping
In the West Indian Jungle.

In the west indian Jungle.
The negro housewife in the West In
dian jungle finds housekeeping very easy.
Fruit and vegetables grow wild ali about
the hut, and the river abounds with fish
On wash day all she has to do is to
pick few Of the berries Of the soapber-
~ tree, take her clothes to the river, and
use berries as she would use ordinary
soap. Even her cooking pots grow on the
trees, the calabash cut in halves being
used for this purpose Calabashes are
used also for bowls, basins and jugs for
carrying water from the river. while the
small ones make excellent cups.
In the afternoon, when she is ready for
her cup of tea, the negress picks half a
dozen leaves from the little bush growing
at her door, boils them, squeezes the Juice
from sugar cane for sweetening, and
the cocoanut supplies the milk. Thus she
has delicious cup Of tea without de-
pending on the grocer for it.
She makes the mats for her floor out Of
the dried leaves Of the banana, plated
and sewn together, as the old country
people in this country make their rag
mats.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
For Clean Comforters.
Many housewives complain about wash
ing bed -comforters, as the cotton gets
stiff and lumpy. / never wash a bed
comforter. Make slip of pretty calico
or sateen the same size as the comforter.
just as you would make FELLOWSHIP !;
hem the open end, and when finished
have it about two inches longer than the
comforter. Now slip it over the COM
forter, fold the hens over each other, and
basic down with long stitches; the other
three sides tack to position about four
inches from the edge. When soiled it is
but the work of a few minutes to take off
the slip, and after it is Numbered it is
quickly replaced. BY doing this one can
always nave soft aud clean comforters.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
GA ST oEIA.
Bears tho - The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ss LMrNHz1zM
In the Art Gallery.

Scene: Art Gallery-Old Lady
Haven't you got any more fggers III mar
bic?
Attendant mo. madam: these are all.
Is there anyone you are looking after?
Old Lady-Ies. ! want the statue OF
limitations I've heard my dear husband
talk so much about.-Tit-B Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
Social Success.

Young girls who belong to the same
social set are much on an equal plane
between the ages Of u and 10: whether
does not then particularly count, as they
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02

1t is no extra expense, as the slip saves
wear and tear on the comforters and
makes them almost everlasting. [ also
nave SHIPS on my mattresses.-W oman's
Home Companion
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
GOSSIP. FOR THE LADIES.

are run by electricity, and two floors on
a prominent thoroughfare are given UP 10
their work.
\ flower shop has this month been
started III a western town by two New
York girls THE well-appolnted flower
shop" says the announcement, rs neces,
sarily an important factor in the soclal
and artistic success OF the smart, func-
lions of the present day" Floral decora-
Hons ferzluncheons, dinners, cotillons and
weddings are to re undertaken, besides
the regular sale of cut flowers and plants.
A woman who goes out by the day Tor
uph olstery work is much In demand at
this season Her field is not limited,
however, to the covering and mendlng OF
chairs and sofas. She takes UP every
detail in the house in the line of furnish
ings that need sewing or mendlng-sllp
covers, door hangings, curtains, seat cusli-
ions cushion covers and bedspreads.
This woman keeps up with all the lat
est and best materials for such use and
advises upon them without buying. She
is supplied with samples of many of the
small items that sometimes take hours
of shopping to find just where they can
be bought. With economical customers
she skillfully turns curtains and pillow
covers, changing even the gimp in such a
way ass to hide the faded portions.-Ne
York SUn.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
w ornen's Work.

Women make their own opportunities
nowadays without waiting FOR opportuni-
ties TO come TO them
One of the most successful of the dress
manufacturing firms in this city is COM
posed Of two young women who, while
engaged in teaching, began in a very
modest way to put out some original " orlx
in dressmaking. First with the design
for collarettes, then for waists and final
~ for whole suits, these women have
gradually enlarged their field until they
supply some OF the largest retail stores
here and in other cities. Forty machines
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
\ Woman's Orgie.

How deliciously natural this little de-
scription Of feminine orgy, taken from
the Atlanta Journal, sounds, because
well, because we've all dissipated like
wise:
A book lies on the table before me that
| hunger for, but l have just three hours
before bedtime and those three hours /
have marked off in my mind for specific
work. To put Off that work means a sad
accumulation tomorrow. No, / positively
will not indulge in the book, though |
certainly don't want to do that work. l
will glance 1T the first chapter to see
what it is like The itching in my fingers
is satisfied just by having the book in
my hands.
An, that first chapter is good! | will
take just fifteen minutes by the clock
and read that long and no longer
3 FIFTEEN minutes gone already? Well, l
can spare half hour l suppose. My,
but this is great, this girl is terribly orig
inal and fine!
Halt hour up? Well, I just have to fin
lsh this chapter Zone chapter, two chap
tiers, three chapters), work be hanged; |
must read until this girl gets out of this
awful anxiety, then I think I'll stop and
go to work; Zone chapter, two chapters.
three chapters-half past 10 o'clock
Gracious! Well, / can do that work to-
morrow just as we'll. / don't often get a
chance to read and this is simply fine Zone
chapter two chapters, unmistakable signs
of tears and choking in throat, three
chapters. II O'clock. four chapters, more
tears, hve chapters, sObS, tense excite
meEt, heroine refuses hero, six chapters,
half past II O'Clock. seven chapters, faint
smile, slight relief of strain, eight chap
tiers, smile increases, nine chapters, broad
smile, II o'clock, alls well that ends
well)
That little story is the best I've read in
month Of Sundays. There's lots of hui
man nature in it. Anne was great! My,
but 1t tasted good! Um-m. Twelve
o clock? My goodness, and we got TO
get up early in the morning. ! hadn't a
bit of business reading that book.
wonder why [ was such a fool? All that
work to do tomorrow. But it was worth
it. / feel as if | had had a drink of de-
liciouS nectar
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-12-02
The Crustv Bachelor.

The Crusty Bachelor.
THE frs auty of womah is to he
beautiful"
The Crusty Bachelor knocked The
ashes from his pipe, and fastened to
qualify this sweeping statement
Beauty" said he, may mean differ
ent things in different persons. When
say that it is wOman's first duty to be
beautiful. | mean it should be her chief
aim to be good to look upon-and good to
look upon in the sight of an intelligent,
beauty-loving, clear-seeing eye
That" he continued, reaching for the
tobacco jar and proceeding to transfer Il
bit of it's golden brown contents to the
bowl of his pipe, that, need not say
disquali6es the bleached blonde, the too
obviously pink-cheeked-in short, the
made-up beauty. A clear-seeing eye de-
tects artifciality at once, and-Bah!'
finished the Crusty Bachelor contemptu-
ously, giving final deft pat to his to-
bacco and viciously striking match
He drew a few gentle puffs, and con-
Hnued more mildly.
"a woman who is not good can nevar
be pleasant to look upon. Those graccs
of mind and soul which make woman
good also make her beautiful 1t is not
the woman with faultless form and fea-
.ture alone who satisfies the eye Of the
thoughtful She must also have a grace
| revealing beauty of character. And the
woman who possesses this innate beauty
may be outwardly lovely, though her fea-
lures are irregular and her form not
ideal
Il say she may be, but why he went
on, impressiyely, lis she not? Because
she spells herself. Because she neglects
herself. Because she is utterly careless
and indifferent to the duty Of making
herself attractive
Here he laid his pipe down and for
got it.
Because Il woman is good, let her not
Suppose the world forgives her for wear
| ing clothes that do not fit her. Because
she thinks, let her not imagine she will be
excused for a careless, ill-groomed colt
fure. No woman on earth has an intel
lect so gigantic, or character SO heay-
emily that she may neglect her personal
appearance without bringing down on her
head the righteous disapproval of every
man condemned to look upon her. A cul-
| tivated mind and a charitable heart are
rare and praiseworthy possessions, and
| blessed is that female who possesses
them But they in no wise excuse her
from making the most of her personal
| appearances.
/ The Crusty Bachelor picked up his
/ pipe. 1t had gone out. He relghted it
and puffed himself into a more peaceful
state of mind.
| mo woman has right to be ugly,
| murmured he, as he watched the tiny
rings of smoke curling ceilingward-
adelphia Evening Bulletin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03
UNIYERSAL|STS.
Seyentieth Annual Convention for
Vermont and Quebec at
Lyndonville.
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION
Condition of the Societies throughout
the State Reported PrOsperous--Of-
Gcers Elected and Several Adj
lresses Delivercd-Hircd Man
in Fairfield a RObber.

Lyndonville, Sept. 1.-The 10th annual
convention of the Cniversalists Of Yer
mont and Quebec, which was opened
here last night, took up business at to-
DAYS session. The proceedings opened
with devotional services conducted by the
West Concord Union. The business meet
ing was taken up mainly by reports OF
euperintendents An address was deliver
I'd by the Rev. II. J., Garfield of Wood
stock.
At last nights session Mrs, Olive NJ.
Kimball Of LyndonviIe welcomed the
convention and response was made by
the Rev. G. |. Thompson, Vce-presidcnt
of the State Y. T. G. L., of Springfield.
Nhe Rev. II. K. Rose of Newark, n. j.
delivered an address on United states
and Unversalism.'
At the afternoon session the convention
rompleted the business of the Young
People's Christian Union with brief re-
borts from the twenty-one unions. They
were generally reported to be in 70 pros
nervous condition. An address was de-
{ivered by the Rev. A. NJ Smith Of West
Concord. A. symposium was led by the
Rev. E. Il. Marggraff of Derby Line, who
also administered the communion. The
Following officers were elected
president the Rev. G. L. Thompson
gnrinrdeld; vice-president, Mr. Water
man of Chester; secretary, f. r. Ban OF
Fellows Falls; treasurer, Leo Moody OF
Stowe. .,..,
rhe convention proper was organized
sbis evening with an address of welcome
by the Rev. John hlmoaIl OF ly"I"nF" i j.,
vrho response was made by the Rev r.
- Marggraff Of Derby Line. The presi'
nent of the convention was followed by
Sn address '"rhe Religion for the Bright
Twcntieth Century" by the Rev. w. w
Gooper of Bellows Falls.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03
MONTHLY STATEMENT.
Shows n Reduction of s6,O9S,051 for the
MOnth-Cash on Hand.

Washington, Sept 1.-The monthly state
ment of the public debt shows that at
the close of business August l, 1903, the
total debt less cash in the treasury
amounted to 1929, 1924 357, which is a de-
crease for the month of SO, 09s, 951. This
decrease is accounted for principally by
the corresponding increase in the cases on
hand. The debt is recapitulated as fol-
lows:
Interest bearing debt, 1914 54l 400.
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity $l,2040i0.
Debt bearing interest 1891 $685.
Total, 81 307 375,O67
This amount, however does not contain
$500, 739, $50 in certificates and treasury
notes outstanding which are offset by an
equal amount of cash on hand held for
their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classified
as follows:
Gold reserve fund s150,O0o00o.
Trust fund 1896, 739 500.
General fund $172, 059, 351
In National bank depositares $l52, 81
776
In treasury Of the Philippine islands,
to credit of United States disbursing Of
fcers SO 422 ,9O2.
Total $l,374 So. Sos against which there
are demand liabilities outstanding
amounting to 1901 ,OS9, 1877, which leaves a
cash balance $685., i5s,710.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03
MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT
Matter Discussed at Meeting Of
the Aldermen.
Report of Engineer Freedman Present.
ed and Resolutions offered for
Taken TO Secure Legal Opinion.
Report of Engineer I

Special meetings of the board of al
dermen and city council were held Friday
night for the purpose of discussing the
establishment of "A municipal lighting
plant and for the purpose of issuing
bonds for constructing the same. but
after some excited discussion in which
questions as to the legality of bring
ing the matter of issuing the bonds
before the city council were raised, an
adjournment was taken until Monday
evening. At the meeting of the board
of aldermen Prof. Freedman's report,
in which he said that suitable plant
could be erected for approximately
500, 900, was presented and at the
meeting of the council resolution was
presented authorizing the issuance OF
bonds for the sum of $4,000.
At the meeting of the board all the
aldermen were present except Alder
man stiles and Courtney. The report
presented by Prof. Freedman to the
special aldermanic committee was
given to the board and was placed on
file, The report was as follows;
PROF FREEDMAN's REPORT.
In regard to the question of the capac-
ity of municipal arc and incandescent
lighting plant for the city of Burlington
and the probable cost of maintaining the
same have the honor to submit as
a result of my calculations the follow
ing:
| would advise that the first instala-
ton do not exceed $50 kilowatts, total
output capacity; the building and ma
| chnery to be so arranged as to be able
to be extended and added to later, as
occasion demands. A station of this size
would be able to furnish the street arc
lighting and the incandescent lighting in
the buildings owned by the city and so
lighted at the present time; or express
ed in another way, it would be able to
| furnish the city lighting both arc and
| incandescent, and leave reserve of at
| least the same amount.
| The first cost of such plant would be
approximately $56,39O composed of these
items: Building. 5000 dynamos and all
necessary electrical equipment in station,
sl0m0; engines. boilers and necessary
steam equipment, including an induced
draft plant, $3.50; line completely erect
ed covering 80 miles Of streets, Ns500
200 arc lamps of $50 watts each. $4,000.
Assuming this station has no greater
demand upon it than the present city
lighting or 411,0O0 kilowatt hours per
year, the probable operating expenses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03

reared in the United States, can be raised
there. Afterwards he will send for a fish
culturist who will establish hatcheries
throughout that country and probably re-
main there several years, Mr.. Titcomb re-
turns to Washington in March and hopes
to have a chance to visit some of the ia
nous aquaria and hatcheres Of Europe on
his return trip. Mrs. TitcOmb and the
children spend the winter at the home OF
her father, ex-senator Jonathan Ross,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03
- - - - -
Fearful Odds Against Him.

Bedridden, alone and destitute, Such.
in brief was the condition of an old
soldier by name Of j. j. Ravens, Yer
sailles, o. For years he was troubled
with Kidney disease and neither doc
tors nor medicines gave him relief At
length he tried Electric Bitters. 1t put
him on his feet in short order and now
he testifies: I'm on the road to COM
plete recovery" Best on earth for
Liver and Kidney troubles and all
forms of Stomach and Bowel Com
plants. Only 6Oc. Guaranteed by j. w.
o Sullivan, druggist.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03
TITCOMB SAILS.
NiIl Develop Fishing Industry In
Argentine Republic.

st. Johnsbury. Sept. John w, Tit
.omb who has spent the past week with
ks family, left for Washington Saturday
hight to close up his business affairs and
fails o,day for England on the Philadel-
Sbia of the American line lie hopes 10
have a. day or two in London and Paris
IA has engaged passage for Buenos
kvres for September II from Southampton
fn a steamer of the Royal Mail line lie
lin arrive in the Argentine Republic just
St the beginning of their spring season
knd spend six months there working I'M
Ger the bureau OF agriculture deyeloPins
a. fishing interests of a country which
fe about one-thrd the size of the Unit''
Etotes. lie will first visit the southern
art Of the country to study the water
svstems and see if the various species Of
tbe salmonldae family. SO successfoliy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-09-03

would be as follows: Coal and water,
$3.50. taking coal a t s.25 per long ton in
the bin, the cost to the water depart
ment for its last installment; salaries and
wages, $500; accident insurance, $405; in
terest, fire insurance, depreciation and
lost taxes, being 10 63-1O0 per cent. of the
investment, al 1855; repairs, renewals
and supplies, 1898; trimming and linemen,
81, Se5; carbons and globes, $500; per cent
extra depreciation on arc lamps, $l7o
making a total of $50, 376
The cost Of production per kilowatt hour
for this loading at these operating ex-
penses would be approximately five cents
and would be reduced to about three cents
if the station furnished twice this num-
Der Of kilowatt hours.
Respectfully submitted,
w. II. FREEDMAN, r. +.
The matter of furnishing water to the
poor farm on North avenue was referred
back to the pauper committee for further
investigation.
contract was authorized for the use
of the bell on st. Josephs Church for a
fire alarm. The contract covers three
years and may be extended to five, the
price being $3.50 per year.
The hoard received and accepted ar in
Walton to take part in the Labor day
parade.
II .
pose Of decorating the city hall for fes-
tival week.
The following licenses were granted
Adelard, for hack; 3. Manser, for pop
corn stand Salem Union, for ice cream
push cart.
The following bills were ordered paid
stiles & Kelley for suits for tremen. 1927 -
Fl. J. STANLEY e. Co, for supplies, $40
An application by the Traction Co for
the location of poles on First street was
referred to the street commissioners. A
bill from Michael Mckenzie for 500 for
damages to house at No. 70 North street
from overflow of sewer was referred tc
the committee on accounts and claims.
TIE CITY COUNCIL
Immediately upon the adjournment OF
the board of aldermen the city coun-
ell was called to order by Mayor Burke
| Before the resolution authorizing the
| issuance of bonds was presented there
was some discussion in regard to the
plant The mayor said that the people
were in favor of such plant and SC
expressed themselves at the citizens
meeting which was held at the cit,
! hall, when the bonds were authorized
Alderman Taft said that not one mar
! had said anything to him about the
matter, although he had been abou,
among the business men and waited
to get their opinion. He thought tina
was good indication Of the interest
the business men of the city took In
| the affair.
The question of whether the rates
| for electric lights had not been reduced
by the local company was brought uT
and Alderman Morgan asked Mayor
| Burke II such was not the case. The
mayor said that the rates had been
reduced but for some reason electric
light bills had been larger than they
were before the reduction in price. Al
derman Morgan asked Mayor Burke tc
explain that and the mayor replied tina
the only explanation he could give
was that the bills showed it, Alder
man Parker said that the bills at his
store for one month this year were 81