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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Awarded Contract.

The board of water commissioners
at its meeting Saturday evening let the
contract for putting in the new water
mains recently authorized by the city
council. There were three bidders,
but Otto Biefeld & Co. were the lowest
and received the contract, the price
being IS cents per foot for inch mains
and $l,06a for 6 inch mains, The
other bidders were +. l.. Bartlett and
William Schiebel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
A Frightened Horse,

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, OF hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
rences. 1t behooyes everybody to have
a reliable salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burns, cuts, sores, eczema ana piles.
disappear quickly under it's soothing
effect. 25 cents, at Brennecke & Berg
mann'S drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
PERSONAL

O0olSt w llutI vi IdCOllld, dSU., is
in the city.
Frank E. Behlke spent Sunday fishing
at Lake Mills.
Harry Beck of Milwaukee spent Mon
day in the city.
Alderman Radtke was in Platteville on
business trip.
Louis Spangenberg of Chicago is Wis
iting in the city.
Fred w. Grell of Johnson Creek was
in the city Sunday.
John Hefty of Cambridge spent Mem
orial day in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Cole of Milwaukee
spent Sunday in this city.
P. L. Utley of the Watertown Electric
Co.. was in Milwaukee Monday.
Harry KrIer Of Milwaukee visited in
this city over Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Killian and family
of Milwaukee spent Sunday and Monday
IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Corey of
Madison were guests at the home of
Thomas Shinnick.
John Bewick OF CulbertsOn, Mont, is
visiting at the home of his fatherin-law,
John FOrncrOOk.
Judge Emil Baensch of ManitOWOc
was the guest of John Habhegger, while
in the city on Monday.
James Brooks of Chicago was called
here by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. Mary Brooks.
Clayton Eaton, who is studying cleo
trical engineering in Milwaukee, visited
at his home the fore part of this week.
Frank Weber Jr. Lee Mendenhall,
Arthur Thauer, Frank E. Behlke and
Walter Mueller of Milwaukee spent Sun
day at Rock Lake fishing.
The Misses Pauline, Julia and Anna
Janda of Milwaukee spent Sunday and
and Mrs. C. W. Lechleidner.
Henry Wollering of Chicago is in the
city and will remain a few days.
Mr.. WOllering is connected with the
Union Planning company in the garden
city.
John W. Schempf is spending a
weeks vacation at Iron Mountain,
Mich, and during his absence Henry
Schulz of Milwaukee will be in charge
of the drug store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Wenck and
son Elmer and Miss Mary Gerber spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Wenck at WatertOWn.- Coon
omOWoc Free Press.
W. P. ROseman of Reedsburg, who
was elected superintendent of schools
to succeed Prof. C. +. Viebahn, was in
the city few days ago, getting ac-
quainted and looking over the field.
Mrs. Davies, mother of Joseph E.
DdflCS GllO WILL huOWu dGGOluoy VI
Watertown, Wis, has been visiting Mrs.
Robert Griffiths at her home on Broad
way in this city. Mrs. Davies leaves on
June 1st on an extended tour of Wales.
She made this Office, in company with
Mrs. Griffiths, a very pleasant call last
Monday.-C olumbus Democrat.
A. j. Kramer of Chicago was visitor
in the city last few days. Mr.. Kramer
is engaged in the real estate
business in the garden city and
came here to renew old ac-
quaintances. He attended course at
Northwestern University when young
man, leaving there in 1874. He was
greeted by many old friends who knew
him in his college days and he received
a hearty welcome from all.-Daily
Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Grand Army Encampment.

Headquarters of the Department Of
Wisconsin, Grand Army of the Re-
public, Will be moved from Milwaukee
to Madison on June IL, and the depart
ment encampment will begin it's ses-
sions in Madison, Wednesday, June Is,
and continue three days. Department
Commander j. P. Rundle has appointed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
At Turner Opera House, June 9.

On Thursday, June 8, at Turner
Opera House, Walter Pyre. and an ex-
cellent company, with Miss Fola La
Toilette as leading lady, will appear in
that interesting and successful play,
prince Karl" Mr.. Mansfield pro-
duced this play for an entire year in
New York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very eXpen-
sive, Occasionally life itself is the
price Of mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache,
liver or bowel troubles. They are
gentle yet thorough. % cents, at Bren-
necke e Bergmann's drug store.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
$4,000 Acres of Government Lands Oper
For Settlement In The Rosebud indian
Reservation, Southeastern South
Dakota.

The Chicago & North Western R'y is
the direct line to Bonesteel, or the res
ervation border. Copy of pamphlet
New Homes in the West" containing
maps and full information as to the al
lotment of these fertile lands and how
to reach them furnished by any agent
of the North Western Line or will be
mailed to any address on receipt of two
~ cents in postage by W. B. Kniskern,
P. 7. NJ, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Very Low Rates to indianapolis. Ind,

Via the North Western Line Excursion
tickets will be sold with favorable re-
turn limits on account Of National Pro-
hibition Convention to be held June %
to 80. For dates OF sale, etc., apply to
agents Chicago & North Western R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Excursion Tickets to German Veterans Con
Vention, Appleton. Wis,

Via the North Western Line, will be sold
at reduced rates June II, II and 13,
limited to return until June Is, inclu-
sive. Apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01

Via the Northwestern Line. will be
sold June 16, II and 18, limited to return
until June 20, account of Annual Con-
ventiOn Fraterna Order of Eagles. Ap-
MY to agents Chicago 4 North Western
R'V
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
Didn't Want Him Hanging Around.

A young man who was refused by
his lady friend announced his inten-
tion to go out and hang himself. to
which he fair maiden responded that
he had better not as her father didn't
want him hanging around. Exchange.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-01
LETTER LIST.

LlsJ of letters remaining at the post
office for the week ending Tuesday, May
81, 1904.
Booker, Mrs. Viola Johnson, Miss Henrietta
Bussler, Albert Mathes, J w.
| Emslia, B. B. Moore, Carl B. (2)
; Casper, ChaS. Wakam & Mclaughlin
Zimmerman, j. ii.
W. F. GRUETzMACHER. P. NJ
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Michigan Central Railroad.

Colonists tickets at very low rates
will be on sale by the Michigan Gen.
trail, March LIST, to April 30th, inc, to.
points in California, Oegon and Wash
ington and intermediate points. For
rates inquire at the ticket Office or
l.. d. HAGGERTY
Ticket Agent.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
TABLE TALK OVER THE
COFFEE.

The talk that evening began with the
fad of the uVegetarians and their be-
liefs. It soon developed that the beauti-
full Miss Schuyler thought herself a
vegetarian" uBut," said DR.. Smith,
cwhat do you eatln uAll kinds of veget-
ables and fruit" said she, vthen drink
milk, have eggs for breakfast, besides at
other meals eat butter, pudding, cheese
and cake, and tell every one they ought
to do as I do, feel so much better"
The doctor looked astonished. uAnd
you call that vegetarian My dear young
woman don't you know that butter, eggs
and milk are animal foods? Then, too,
it is mistake to urge others to follow
you. What is good for you may not be
good for others. The Esquimo of the
Arctic regions couldn't support life on a
vegetable diet. Some animal food is
necessary to keep heat in his body. On
the other hand, besides the individual
peculiarities and the climate, the condi-
tons under which each person lives,
would make it mistake for you to rec
ommend TO everybody to follow your
example, Vat the same time" con-
tinued the doctor, III have come to the
conclusion that fully one-half of the
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
"A - TT % E Z a.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature sF &ZzzZl<
BALLOON SPIDERS.
They Voyage at Great Heights over
Sea as Well as Land.

They Voyage at Great Heights over
Sea as Well as Land.
Given steady breeze and a free
course, there is practically no limit to
the distance which ballOoning spider
may traverse. The writer has taken
orb weavers from their snuggeries I'M
der divers sheltering projections at the
highest attainable point on the dome
of st. Peters in Rome, whittier they
had doubtless been carried by the wind
when younglings. One may see fecks
of gossamer afloat at far greater
heights. Seafaring folk often note
spider balloons speeding by them at
sea or entangled upon varions parts OF
the vessel. Darwin, in his famous
voyage of the Beagle, when sixty
miles from land saw great numbers of
small spiders with their webs. When
they first came in contact with the rig
ging they were seated upon threads,
and while hanging to these the slight
est breath of air would bear them out
of sight Thus, though so far from
land, the wee voyagers were still NOV
ing on over the main.
A steamship captain told the writer
Of like observation made by him.
While sailing along the eastern coast
of South America during the month Of
March his ship was covered with innu-
merable spider webs. He was then
more than 200 miles from land, about
400 miles south of the equator. The
wind was blowing from the continent.
''The spiders seemed like elongated
balls" said the captain, with a sort of
umbrella canopy above them. They
settled upon the sails and rigging and
finally disappeared as they came. You
know" he added, that it is not un-
usual for birds to be blown out to sea.
How much easier for a spider, provid-
ed he has the means to keep himself
suspended I'm the air."-H. G. McCook,
LII. d., in Harper's Magazine.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

chronic complaints which embitter life
are due to stomach disorders which
could just as we'll be avoided" uNow,
DIR. Smith," interrupted Miss Schuyler,
~ know you're going to tell us all just
what to do and that when our stomach be-
gins to trouble us and we have dyspepsia
or what not, we are all to march in line,
one after the other, into your Office and
have our stomach pumped out. No
thank you, tried that when had dys-
pepsia, heart palpitations and dizzy
spells so bad / thought I'd go mad,
and then when I struck the pump treat
ment I thought I'd go madden! But
fortunately just about that time I saw
something in the paper which made me
stop and think. said, if hundreds of
others can be cured by such simple treat
ment as taking DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery three times day, think
I'll try. did try, and in two months l
was sound and we'll again-without those
horrid stomach pumps, and then best of
all, / wrote to DR.. r. V. Pierce, at Buff
falo, N. ", and asked his advice in my
case, and he told me how to care for
myself, how to exercise, diet, etc, and
that didn't cost me a cent. Then !
bought his book, the Common Sense
Medical Adviser and now know just
exactly how to live to be hundred in
the shade,n
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
j. w. BARROW. Chatham. N. Y,
Press Correspondent NelV York. State
Grange
GRANGE INSURANCE.
Magnitude of the Business In
Great Grange States.

Magnitude of the Business In the
Great Grange States.
Farmers mutual fire insurance COM
panies have made tremendous growth
during the past few years. And since
the Patrons of Husbandry have become
so powerful in numbers and influence
they have found the insurance feature
of the Order more and more popular
until today there are flourishing grange
insurance companies in at least fifteen
states, carrying about $120,000,000 in
policies strictly among members of the
Order.
Some interesting statistics have been
gathered by the New England Home
stead bearing on the subject In Con-
necticut grange insurance has been in
force for sixteen years, and the 1000
policies now cover value of $2,O44,-
600. The average cost per thousand is
$40. Maine carries $e,050,000 in
9,09S policies at an average of about
$500 per thousand. Massachusetts has
over $1,000,000 in $50 policies and has
been in the business for two years
only, as the state forbids the incorpora-
ton of any kind of a mutual fire in
surance company without at least ST.
100000 in risks when the charter Is APP
piled for. New York has twenty-five
grange companies, carrying sos, 73S, 632
in 3S, 450 policies. Losses and expenses
for three years amount TO $4,000, the
average yearly cost to insured being
nf V,pIy
panies carry as much as 100000 and
only two of them less than $1.000,000
in risks. The law limits the business
of mutual companies to three counties
in that state. Pennsylvania, with eight
companies, comes next, with S1S,200,-
600 in risks carried BY 9.S33 policies at
an average cost of $1.93 per thousand
since organization. New Hampshire
has $G,000,000 in insurance oD farms in
ALA policies and has been in the busi-
ness for sixteen years. Her fire losses
in 1902 were $11,S66. Michigan car
ries $12,00O,000 in insurance. There
are about twenty companies in that
state, mostly new ones, and State Mas
ter Horton says that the average rate
since organization is between so and
90 cents per thousand Other states
have grange insurance as follows:
Kansas, $2,142,O00 in 1852 policies;
Ohio, $S,396,000; Colorado, 1887, 600;
Delaware, $643,000; Rhode Island,
100000; Washington, 100000; West
Virginia, 100000; Oregon, $560,000.
The strong feature in this Patrons
insurance is the high quality of select
ed risks among the most desirable class
Of farmers and the economy with which
the business is managed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Mark Antony's Mistake.

At a performance of Julius Caesar
at Hurst college, England, some time
ago, Mark Antony made a mistake
when the dead body of Caesar was
brought in. He apostrophized the
fallen hero with impassloned eloquence,
and the audience felt acutely for the
poor citizens who were all presumably
horror struck and overcome with grief,
when Antony gently but firmly grasp
ed, as he thought. the face cloth and
slowly, very slowly, began to draw it
back. Just then an excited whisper
came from the other end of the corpse,
'@This end. you foolw But Antony was
inexorably wrapped In grief. He per-
severed and disclosed to the intently
gazing audience julius Caesars boots.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
81 CAME dispute your statement, for Il

ct can't dispute your statement, for Il
is undoubtedly true" said the doctor.
CT have seen many cases in my practice
of dyspepsia and other diseases of the
stomach cured by that Discovery of DIR.
Pierce. 1t seems to assist in the diges-
ton and assimilation of the food in the
stomach, and not only that but 1t builds
up the general health by enriching the
blood and stimulating the liver into
healthy action. Nervous feelings OF de-
spondency and the blues are done away
with because the nerves are fed on rich
pure blood and they no longer cry out
for their propepfood No man or wom-
an can be strong or feel happy who is
suffering oni.indigestion, because when
the stomach is diseased there's dimi-
mutton of the red corpuscles of the blood
this is why one don't sleep well, is
languid, nervous and irritableo
The Worlds Dispensary Medical AS
ISOLATION, of Buffalo, N. Y, the proprie-
tors and manufacturers of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, are willing to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Clever Smuggling Trick.

Smuggling from Geneva into Franco
used to be carried on at great rate
Alexandra Dumas tells how Beaute, 6
famous matchmaker of that city re
nowned for his skill in smuggling, got
the better of the Count de Saint Cricq
King Louis Philippe's director Of Gus
toms. who was travelling as a detec
tive. The count bought 10000 francs
worth of jewelry on condition that II
should be delivered free Of duty in
Paris. When he went up to his bed
room on arriving at the French capital
he found his purchases on the dressing
table. Reaute had bribed the counts
valet to stow them away among his
luggage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Hard on the Doctor.

Weel, Tam, are ye gaun bame WI
your work." was the invariable greet
ing of q doctor to tailor Of his ac-
quaintance when, he met him carrying
bundle. Once the tailor saw the
doctor walking in funeral procession.
"Weel, doctor, are We gaun hame WI
your work? 2" he asked.-From Remi-
niscences,v by Sir Archibald Geikie.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
Forfeit $4,000

If they cannot show the original sigma
ture of the individuals who volunteer
the testimonials below, and of the
writers of every testimonial among the
thousands which they are constantly
publishing, thus proving their genu-
ineness.
swords cannot express what I suffered
for three years from the effects of atorpid
liver, writes Jas +. Hawkins, ESQ, Presi-
dent Order Of Golden Circle, No. al, of
America, Box 1893, St. Louis, Mo. rHad +
but known of your Golden Medical Dis
covery sooner what misery might have
been spared. / was bilious tongue was
coated, appetite poor, and / had frequent
distressing pains in the side and under
shoulder-blades, but within a week after Il
commenced DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery there was a marked change for
the better, so kept on using it, three times
day, for over month, with an occasional
dose of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to
regulate the bowels, and the results were
all and more than l could wish. NY appe-
tite is Splendid feel ten years younger,
and am entirely free from pain of any kind.
Your Golden Medical Discovery is GER
tainly all that its name implies, and CRATE
fully endorse it."
Mrs. Alice EVERY, of Creedville, Ohio,
says Sometime ago wrote you in regard
my case, asking your advice, also what /
needed in the medicine line. The advice
came promptly and after following your di-
rections find myself entirely relieved of
any distressing symptoms of my old troub-
les, and feel am entirely cured. I had
liver complaint and indigestion of the bow
els. Took eight bottles of DR.. Pierces
Golden Medical Discovery, also three walls
of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Your
remedies have proven very satisfactory
in my case, and am delighted to be my
4. r.
good and valuable advice, which was so
promptly given. My husband is taking
the Golden Medical Discovery and also
feels that it is doing him good. One thing
we are very positive of, is that it will give
a wholesome appetite when all else fails.p
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
ninI.e Yournelf TcIt.

Let your education be so broad and
thorough that, whether you paint pic
lures, write books, sell merchandise,
make contracts or cultivate land, you
will make yourself felt in your COM
munity as an all round man of broad
Ideas and general culture.-Success.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13
GEORGIA Marshal Fired.

Macon, Ca, May 11.-United States
Marshal ]. NJ Barnes was removed
from Office Tuesday on telegraphic n.
structions from President Roosevelt.
The cause of the removal is thought
10 be o difficulty which took place n
short time ago at Valdosta, Ca, be-
tween Judge Emory Speer and the
marshal Judge speer left here for
Washington last Saturday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1904-05-13

SEND TO Dr. X. J.. PIERCE, Buffalo,
NJ T., for FREE copy Of tie rPeoble's
Common Sense Medical -AdVfSer." For
TAPER covered COPY enclose 2I one-cent
stamps 10 co5ey mailing only. Cloth
bound, 81 stamps.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-07-28
Belt. Mad. ct covb,d..

A distinct feature OF the up-to-date
masculine costume for the summer OF
1904 Is to be the cowhide belt. II Is
narrow. not more than one and a half
Inches wide. and Is made Of cowhide
with the hair on. The Irregular brown
and white colorings are odd and strik-
ing. Also a fad OF the season Is the
handkerchief I'm colored effects 20
match the shirt worn. whatever that
may be. These come both In linen
and silk. The self-coIor shades I'm
ciuded are light blue. helIotrope. pale
green. very deep pink and champagne.
Equally expensive. though perhaps in
better taste. are fine white handker-
chiefs. hemstitched and having a bor-
der OF fine cords forming plaids.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-07-28

the season are quite sufficiently youth
full and such light weight woods as
challie and yelling will be worn the
season through i'm addition to the
large number Of cotton and linen
fabrics offered.
The waist consists Of the fitted lin
ing. front and backs with the yoke
and is closed invisibly at the back.
When lined the yoke can be left free
at the lower edge IL preferred. but
when the lining is omitted IL Is at
tached permanently at its lower edge
on Indicated lines. The sleeves are
the favorite ones OF the season and
at the waist Is worn a soft crushed
belt.
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size ia years. Is four and
one-elghth yards twenty-one inches
wide. three and one-eighth yards
twenty-seven inches wide or one and
seyen-eighth yards forfy.fou inches
wide. with three-quarter yards OF all
over lace and three-eighth yards OF
silk for belt.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-07-28
Square Yoke waist.

Square yolks are exceedingly fash
lonabie and suit some figures and
faces better than any other sort. This
very pretty waist includes one that
extends over the shoulders, after the
prevailing style. and can be made
slightly low. as illustrated. or high.
with regulation stock. The model is
made OF sheer white batiste. with the
yoke and cuffs Of represe net banded
with lace insertion. the lining be-
meath the yoke being cut away to give
transparent effect, but the design is
suited to all seasonable materials thin
enough to be made full and various
combinations can be made. All-over
lace. Of many sorts. fine tucking and
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-07-28
Cupid Ever at Work

Long ago the silly odium that at.
tached to old-maidenship disappeared.
but even in the days when popular
notion made spinster Of 40 a hope
less old maid, records show that there
was no age limit to matrimonial
hopes.
For instance. so long ago as 1774,
Miss Jane Hodgeson Of Stepney. Eng.
land. was welded to Henry Hutton.
OF the same place, when she had
reached her 92d summer, and the
bridegroom was two years older, says
the Philadelphia Inquirer.
More remarkable was the wedding
Of John Jackson and Annie Bates. on
March %. 1896, the 101st birthday OF
the bridegroom. who was three years
older than the bride. II was his
fourth marriage within two years. and
10000 persons escorted the couple to
the church.
A youth OF 10. son of Mr. Graves.
OF Balcockon-Herts. married Mis-
tress Lake. spinster. aged TO-" April
20. 1871, and In August of the same
year. at Bath. Capt. Hamilton. aged
80. married Miss Manson. c. blushing
hrid' of rank. fortune. ADD s. years.