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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
10000 PIants for I6c.

This is a remarkable offer the John A.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse. Wis. makes.
They will send you their big plant and
seed catalogue, together with enough seed
to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages,
1000 delicious Carrots,
1000 blanching, nutty Celery,
1000 rich. buttery Lettuce,
1000 splendid Onions,
1000 rare, luscious Radishes,
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer is made in order to in
duce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you will
grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT Ice POSTAGE.
providing you will return this notice. and
If you will send them zoe in postage, they
will add to the above package Of the
famous Berliner Caulifower.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
A Professional Nurse Tells Her TX
perience with Doan.s kidney Pills.

perience with Doan's kidney Pills.
Montague, Mass.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y:
Gentlemen heartily wish those
who are suffering from backache and
disturbed action Of the kidneys would
try Doan's Kidney Pills. AS was the
case with me, they will be more than
surprised with the results Il had been
troubled for years with my spine. l
could not lie on either side. Spinal
cramps would follow, and words could
not explain the agony which / would
endure. While in these cramps / could
not speak or move, but by making
great effort after the cramp had left
me [ could begin to speak and move
little, but my whole back was so sore
and lame that [ could not even have
the back bathed for some time. My
nerves were in a terrible state.
would rather sit up at night than go
to bed, dreading the cramps and the
terrible backaches. [ consulted physi-
clans, but got only a little relief for the
time being. Seeing your advertise
ment, my mother urged me to try
Doan's Kidney Pills. After using one
box | was better, and have ever since
been on the gain. [ have no bachache
and no cramps now, and | feel like a
new person. My nerves are better and
| know my blood is purer. Words can
not express my thanks to you for what
Doan's Kidney Pills have done for me-
In my work as professional nurse [
have a chance to recommend them;
and they did me SO much good that |
will dc so on every possible occasion.
HATTIE BRIGHAM, Nurse.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold at so
cents per box. Address Foster Milburn
Co., Buffalo, n. Y. for free trial box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Dismal Outlook for New Year

wish you a happy New Year." says
the visitor, riding up to the home Of the
Kentucky mountaineer.
Thanks TO yo' kind wishes. sub; but
hit looks almighty bad TO me this comm
yeah"
Now, I'm sorry to hear that. What
seems to be the trouble?'
We'll, sub. long last spring me an
'Lige Bingo happened to have fallin'
out ovah a couple O hawgs; so we done
had a time all sence then, shootn' at each
other fun time to time
''Oh. | shouldn't be cast down over
that. Even if you have a feud it can be
ended. There's no reason why
That's jest it, podneh; that's jest it.
Life fell often the side O. the mountain
ycstiddy. an now I've got no feud at
all. Judge.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
At q Disadvantage.

If I understood Russian
And Spanish and French;
If verbs and declenSionS
My brain didn't wrench;
II German and Turkish
Ne'er caused me dismay,
] could read all the war news
That's printed each day.
If | knew japanese
And the lingo of Chinks.
And al POiyneSian
Grammatical kinks,
Ally hunger for knowledge
I'd swiftly allay;
I'd read ell the war news
That's published each day.
Washington Star.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

That diphtheria may live in packed
clothing almost indefinitely is shown by
Ian incident which occurred in an Ohio
Village. A child died of diphtheria and
tits mother packed its dresses and toys
I'm chest. The mother died fifteen years
Iafterward, and her daughter and grand
daughters, who opened and handled the
contents of the chest, were duly taken
ill of diphtheria, although there had re-
Gently been no. cases in the village.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
No Great Difference.

Blker-My sakes! Here's story of a
man going to marry woman he doesn't
know
Enpeck-Thats nothing The only diff
ference between him and the others who
marry is that this fellow isn't deceived
to the point Of thinking he knows her.
Baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
This from London.

What do you think. Mr.. Dinsmore?'
said Miss Frocks. Il lost ny new UNI
brella today, and it had my name on
the handle. too"
Then you'll lave to get another, OF
course, replied Mr.. Dinsmore.
Another umbrela?,'
No; another name
''Oh, Mr.. Dinsmore, this is so sudden.
Still, you may ask papa. Modern So
ciety
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Those Boston Girls.

Kitty Ito Bertha in her new frock)-
Why, darling, how becoming your gown
is. Absolutely, any one would think it
quite new.
Bertha-So kind of you to saw so, And
yours, dear, looks every bit as well as It
did years ago.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
An Idyl from Tipperarv.

There was once a swate colleen called
Florrie,
Who tumbled down-biff in a ouorrie-
AS she woiped off the dirt
She said. Och! doesn't it hurt?
Begorra! OF raley feel sorrie!''
Ally Sloper's Half Holiday
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Emancipation for the Mule.

Booker L. Washington insists that the
negro is not ungrateful, and, although
the younger generation may like to lose
sight of the fact that their grandmothers
and grandfatherS were slaves. those
grandmothers and grandfathers them
selves do not forget it. In illustrating
this he tells the story of an old colored
man who saw the old street cars being
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

There are not nearly so many law
yers in the English Parliament as there
are in our Congress, still the English
seem to thrive fairly well.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Not Quite Satisfied.

Mrs. Noorich-Isnt it grand to ride in
your own carriage?
Mr. Noorich-Yes; but I'd enjoy it
more if | could only stand on the pave
ment and see myself ride by.-New
Yorker.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Many School Children Are sick1,

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. nurse in Children's Home
New York, Break up Colds in "a hours cure Con
stipation Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles. Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and Destroy Worms. Sold by all
druggists or by mail, 26c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address ALLEN S. OLAsTED, LIE Roy N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Logic.

Bridget-Oi found this letter on the
mjssus' desk an Oh think It's fer meself
firm me ould father.
Sarah-An' what give We that Idle?
Bridget-Sure, it'd be just like i'm to
forget to address it.-Brooklyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Home Habit.

Irascible Party--Guard, why didn't
you wake me as [ asked you? Here l
am miles beyond my station
Guard did try, but all | could get
out of you was, "All right. Maria Get
the children their breakfast. and FL be
down in Il minute. London Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

Carts, wagons, drays, trucks, etc..
are not employed largely in Syria and
Palestine. On the farms a wagon Of
any description is hardly ever SEEN
Grain is brought in on the backs of
camels and donkeys. Delivery wagons
are unknown in Syrian cities
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

In America 10000 automobiles will
be placed on the market this year, sup
plying but half the demand.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Sweet Inconsistency.

Sometimes you hear woman say that
she can't go into society because she has
nothing to wear, and yet she came into
the world that way.-Somerville Journal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP fol-
Chlidren teethlng; softens the gums, reduces IN
hammation. ailays pain, cures wind collie. %
cents q bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump D.
ton nearly two years, and find nothing
to compare with it.-Mrs. Morgan, Berke-
ley, CAL, Sept. 2. 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Value of Patience.

John u. Spreckles. son of Claus
Spreckles, is the proprietor OF a San
Francisco newspaper. To an editor one
day Mr.. Spreckles was talking about per-
sistence, and in the course of his re-
marks he said:
MY father is great believer in per-
sistence-in patience. Once, when | was
boy, | abandoned in despair some child
ish task that | had undertaken, and my
father reproved me.
Persistence will do anything" he
said. There's nothing you can't accom-
plish with patience. And then he smiled
and added:
You could even carry water in a
sieve if you would have the patience to
wait long enough
How long would / have to waltz
said.
Till it froze,'" my father answered
Boston Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

All Austrian officers possessing motor
cars have been ordered by the minister
of war to report themselves for serv-
ice, bringing their machines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Where the Deception Comes In.

Women seldom deceive their husbands
the men are egotistical enough to de
ceive themselves.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

"A wine cask has just been built in
California to hold $1,000 gallons. It's
iron hoops weigh 10000 pounds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

The population of Ireland is 1882
274, and the decrease for the last year
has been 1908.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
The Physician Admitted.

A physician before going on his va
cation visited some of his patients TO say
goodbye. He called at the residence Of
one, a society woman, and asked of the
servant:
rs Mr.. Y at home:''
Walk in. DOCTOR said she, ''and take
a seat in the parlor.
The doctor did so, and after waiting
while grew impatient. At last he
called for the servant, and when she
came inquired:
Where is Mrs. X? Have you in
formed her of my call!'
oh" said the maid, she went to
Newport yesterday.
Then why did you tell me to be
seated and wait %
"Oh, Mrs. X told me, For the doctor
| am always at home. ''-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

Psychologists tell us that fve-eighths
OF all the food we consume, liquid or
solid, is exhaled through the pores of the
skin
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
~ THE SPICE OF LIFE. *

replaced by cars driven by electricity,
and exclaimed: DE Yank came down
here thirty years ago to free de niggah,
and now. glory be, dey is gwine to free
de mewlr
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

In the production of lumber Califor-
MIA now holds second place among the
states.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Consolidate

First Poct-I have sent many poems
to the Quarterly, but they always come
back.
Second Poet-That's because you write
on both sides of the paper. Since | took
to writing on one side, my offerings are
invariably retained. | understand that
the back of the paper is utilized by the
office writer's Of the Quarterly. That is
better than to have ones works wholly
rejected.-Bo Transcript
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

cfYC Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness after
TIL D first days of DR.. KlineB Great Nerve Re-
storer. Send FREE 44 90 bottle and treatsa
DR. Z. H. KLINE, Ltd, oal Arch st. Pht!Adelpaia Pa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
"Long Live the King, He's Dead"

Charles Frohman. the theatrical man
ager, tells of an amusing and ludicrous
mistake made by a young actor III q
play once produced by Mr.. Frohman
The young actor had. up to this time,
employed his talents III enacting such
roles as called for no speech on his part.
But in this play he was intrusted with
the following line. the only words to
be spoken by him during the entire play:
The King is dead. Long live the
Kingr'
The critical time arriving, it was OBJ
served by other players that the young
man who was to acclaim the new mon
arch in the words just quoted was suf-
fering from dreadful attack of stage
fright. His cue came, but no words
could he speak, so frightened was he.
Finally. however. he pulled himself to-
gether and, in desperation, shouted at the
top of his voice:
Long live the King; he's dead.''-New
York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Not Always a SIGN.

'Biffler seems quite Indifferent to pub
lie opinion
Indeed
''Yes, l saw him lying on his back in
the avenue yesterday
Mercy! Under the influence of
liquor?'
No; under his automobile. ''-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17
Didn't Kill Him.

y! M:
Papa, is Santa Claus a reaIy:"
Why. certainly
2:1O p. H.:
Papa, is it true wot tn Bible says
about Ananias?"
.Of course, Willie"
2:11 p. m:
Say, papa. You must have Won
derful constitution" bath News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

Money refunded for each package OF
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES IL unsat-
isfactory.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-17

The average Frenchman eats 42S
pounds of bread a year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10

for time copy, but Rawlings did not get
a chance to recite his speech.
The meeting was controlled by the
conservative element, which believed
that, after all, there is some good in the
Standard and that it is easier to catch
flies with molasseS than vinegar. Tho
Standard will be appealed to to give
the Kansas producers a fair price for
their oil. If it discriminates against
this field, the association later on can
take steps toward the establishment
of independent refineries. but for the
present there will be no fight launched
against the trust, nor will there be one
at all, if the trust does the right thing.
The Standard had its attorneys and
Stenographer at the meeting to record
everything that was said and done.
They were pleasantly surprised at the
turn the meeting took.
The committee appointed at the In
dependence meeting presented plan OF
organization. 1t provides for local
lodges in each oil town and a supreme
lodge to be known as the Western Oil
Producers association. The supreme
lodge is on wheels and can be held at
any time or place the executive COM
mittee fixes. Members must pay IS for
and 50 a year dues. Local
lodges will charge 81 for initiation an1
so cents q year dues. Corporations
to the producers interests can
join by designating agents to represent
them. Three fourths of the membership
must be made up of actual oil produc-
ers. The right to blackmail is provided.
This is to shut out Standard agents.
The grand lodge is not confined to dele
gates from the locals, but of the entire
Anybody qualified as a
member can belong to the grand lodge
by putting up the initiation fee and
dues.
Each member of the executive COM
mittee was instructed to organize a
ocal association in his district at once
President Mcbride will soon appoint
committee to formulate some bills for
The protection of oil interests, to be
pushed through the legislature next
winter.
The meeting was attended by about
LOO producers, representing every dis
riot in the Kansas-Indian Territory.
field.
Oil producers in the Chanute district
expect a lift in prices of crude oil as
soon as the Kansas City, refinery begins
operations. Chanute is in the north
Neodesha district, where oil brings 20
cents less a barrel than in the south
his represents the pipe line charge
When the Kansas City pipe line opens
Chanute expects to get more for its
rude than the south Neodesha district,
because it is closer to Kansas City. At
he very least it expects to get as much
IS is paid in the south Neodesha dis
riot. The oil is all of the same quail
ty. Chanute has long wanted an
qualization of prices and it believes its
ropes will soon be realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10
NOT ENOUGH OIL DEMAND.
One Reason Advanced for Low Prices
in the Kansas Fields.

Chanute, Kan, Aug. 10.-John
O'Brien of Lima, O., assistant general
superintendent of the Prairie Oil &
Gas company, as well as of the Stan
dard pipe lines of Ohio and Indiana,
accompanied by w. F. Gates of indie
pendence, tank superintendent for this
section, has arrived from Independ-
ence. They are here to look over the
local field.
Mr.. O'Brien says the Prairie people
have a total tankage in Kansas of
nearly 100000 barrels, and that the
tanks are practically full of oil.
LAS the market tributary to Kansas
for refined oil does not exceed 1000
barrels, the balance has to be taken
care of by pipe lines and tankage," he
says. 1.-THE capacity of the Neodesha
refinery is only 1000 barrels, while
Kansas has a daily production of
1900 barrels. This makes it neces-
sary to put into tanks $4,000 barrels
daily, which is expensive, costing 25
cents a barrel"
The producers of Kansas, he says,
are suffering from low prices as the
result of an immense output, the
same as the farmers have suffered in
past years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10
LIFE SAVED BY SWAMP-ROOT
The Wonderful Kidney, Liver and
Bladder Remedy.
SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE BY MAIL

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Some of the early symptoms of weak
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back rheumatism dizziness. headache,
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gravel or calculi, bloating, sallow COM
plexion, puffy or dark circles under the
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The mild and extraordinary effect of
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Swamp-Root is not recommended for
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liver. bladder or uric acid trouble you
will find it just the remedy you need.
Sold by druggists in fifty cent and one
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Guiding many of the thousands of let
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sent free by mail. Write DIR. Kilruer &
Co, Einghamton. n. Y, and please be
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10
RAILROAD news.
The Santa Fe Railroad Is Ac-
quiring Kansas Oil Land.
WILL Ranfr, naEaInnmn4 oe
Will Begin Development of
Land at Once.
USE OIL FOR FUEL.
Means Introd uction of Oil Burn
ing Engines on Entire System.
Gossip and Matters of Interest
In Railroad Circles.

The announcement comes from south
ern Kansas that the Santa Fe Rail-
road company is acquiring oil lands in
Kansas and that the company is pre-
pairing to develop the land thus acquir-
ed. 1t is said also that the Santa Fe
intends developing along the right of
way through the oil districts.
The Santa Fe owns some of the best
oil properties in California and the oil
is used as the fuel for the locomotives
along the lines west of Arizona.
Oil is also used as fuel for the pas
senger and freight engines in Texas.
The announcement is now made that
If the Santa Fe finds that oil can be
secured for this purpose in Kansas. oil
burning engines will be introduced on
this part of the system and that oil
will be used over the entire system
from Chicago to San Francisco.
The experiments carried on with oil
as a fuel have been very satiSfa Glory.
In fact so much so that it is being
used by the Santa Fe as far as is prac-
ticable. The development of oil fields
in Kansas in connection with the Texas
and California fields makes it possible
for the Santa Fee to get oil and use it
conveniently over the entire system.
Travel is much more comfortable and
pleasant where oil is used for fuel.
There is no dirt and cinders, nor smoke
going in the car windows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10
ENTERTAIN MRS. CHAFEE.
A Reception at Fort Riley for the Wife
of the Chief of STAFF.

Fort Riley, Kas., Aug. 1O.-The war
department has Issued instructions
which details Major George r. Cecil,
Thirtieth infantry, from Fort Crook,
Neb., and Captain George w. Gatche,
field artillery, from the post, for duty
with the Kansas state troops during
their annual encampment, which be-
gins August Is. These officers will go
to Topeka at once, where they will
consult with the governor regarding
drills and problems to be executed
during the encampment-
Brigadier General and Mrs. Francis
Moore received last evening for Mrs.
Adna r. Chaffee, wife of Lieutenant
General Chaffee, chief of staff of the
army. The reception was in the new
gymnasium, this being the first occa-
sion on which it has been used since
its completion. The officers and wom-
en- of the garrison, as we'll as the Off
GERS in camp on the target range, who
are here for the army competition,
were present. Following the recep-
ton there was dancing. General Chat
fee will not visit the post on his pres
ent western trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-10
IN A FORT SCOTT WRECK.
One Man Is Killed and Four Injured
by Mistaken Orders.

Fort Scott, Kans., Aug. 1o.-One
man was killed and four injured in the
collision south of here last evening of
a Missouri Pacific engine drawing a
caboose and a heavily laden freight
train coming down grade. The en-
CINE with the caboose were knocked
back hundred feet, while the freight
engine was demolished.
The dead:
ROBERT H. WARREN, Nevada,
Mo, fireman of light engine.
The injured:
Ed Neimier, Nevada, fireman of
freight engine, arm and shoulder brok-
en-, hurt internally.
G. NJ. Watson, Nevada, engineer cut
and bruised.
E. NJ. Grubbs, Nevada, brakeman
scalp wound.
Roy Hartshorn, Nevada. conductor.
cut and bruised
The wreck is said to have been
caused by mistake in orders.