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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Clear Self-RiqhteouSress.

DIR. Charles III. Parkhurst was talking
about the seif-righteous.
They are strange class" he said.
"Whenever l think of them 1 am re-
minded Of q man who died i'm Leipsic
while | was studying there. some thirty
years ago. This man was so abonadana bly,
self-righteous that they say he mur-
INJURED as he lay dying:
land if / owe any man anything l
freely forgive him the debt New
York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH
Use Pe-ru-na for La Grippe
and Winter Catarrh

IN EVERY country Of the civilized
world the Sisters of Charity are
known. Not only do they minister
to the spiritual and intellectual needs
Of the charges committed to their care
but they also minister to their bodily
needs.
Whenever coughs or colds. la grippe
or pneumonia make their appearance
among the children these Sisters are not
disconnected @but know exactly the rem
edies to apply.
With SO MANY children to take care of
and to protect from climate and disease
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna never-failng safeguard.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
The Small Bow.

The hand Of a small boy wavered for
an instant over Il plate of cakes before
he took one. Thanks" he said, after
his momentary hesitation I'm sure |
can manage it if | stand up
Another boy, still smaller. who had
stuffed Systematically, at last tuRmed to
his mother and sighed: Garry NE home.
mother, but. oh, don't bend me."-
Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Not Like GEORGE

Washington correspondent, who
knows Senator Hanna quite well, met
him one day IN the rotunda of the capitol.
I'D like to ask you a question or two
about a certain matter, SENATOR he said,
tentatively.
We'll don't do it, laughed the sena-
tor. TIN not at all sure what | would
have said if my father had asked me if
[ had chopped down his darned old cherry
tree. New York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit. Mich. reads as follows:
Or. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir The young girl who used
the Peruna was suffering from Iaryngi-
It's, and loss of voice. The result of the
treatment was most Satisfactory. She
found great relief, and after farther use
OF the medicine we hope to be able to
say she is entirely cured" Sisters of
Charity.
This young girl was under the care Of
the Sisters Of Charity and used Peruna
for catarrh of the throat. with good re-
suits. as the above letter testfies
From Catholic Institution in Gem
fraI Ohio comes the following recon-
mend from the Sister Superior:
Some years ago a friend of our insti-
tuition recommended to US DR.. Hartmans
Peruna rs an excellent remedy for the
influenza of which we then had several
cases which threatened to be OF serious
character
I'VE began to use it and experienced
such wonderful results that since then
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Boston STYLE

Aunt .Iane-Is George going to let you
buy that beautiful gown at Fluffery's?
Mrs. Mercer-Yes, he told me he would
give me the money TO get it with and he
wanted me to remind INN of it.
Aunt Jane-That's nice.
Mrs. Mercer-That is to say. he .1idn't
tell me SO in SO many words: iyut it
amounted to that. He said, When 1 do,
please let me know" Boston Trswscrint,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
As She Understood.

Dear me- exclaimed the pretty little
woman as she glanced over the sporting
page for the first time, how this poor
man must have suffered with insomnia"
What man?' asked her husband.
why. Billy Broadfist. The paper
says last night was the first time he had
ever been put to sleep,"-Kennebec (AIe.)
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Limited Partnership.

Magistrate-WiH you take this man to
be your lawful husband, love, honor and
obey him?
Mirinda-Look hyar, jedge, I'll gree
amt gwine ter low him ter boss me-
Butte Inter Mountain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
The well-known combustion support

The well-known combustion support
ing properties of oxygen are turned to adj
vantage in new German process for per
forating thick iron plates. The part in
question is heated to incandescence by an
oxyhydrogen blowpipe, and then subject
ed to the full action of a jet of pure oxy-
gen. A hole of determined size is bored
within four minutes through a 12-inch
iron plate.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
An InSinuatiOn,

Jane Pinkham is a very disagreeable
girl
What has she done now?''
.'She asked me if l wasn't awfuliy
sorry that l didn't get Jack to propose
to me before the first of January:''
What did she mean by that?''
why. she said, it put a girl in very
embarrassing position to have her en-
gagement announced during leap year
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Girls ADVANTAGE.

Fuddy-In family of two children do
you think it better to have the girl
older than the boy or the reverse?
Duddy-It doesn't make a great deal of
difference. By the. time they have grown
up the girl is pretty certain of being tine
Younger, though She may have been borg
two or three years before her brother
Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
An Insupcrable Obstacle

The Mother-We can't 60 to Europe
this year, my dears.
The Girls-Oh, why not?
Because Your father says if we go,
he'll Brooklyn Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

Among the specimens OF Philippine,
art to be shown at the st. Louis world s.
fair are the pictures entitled "Lawton' 81
DEATH" by Fabian de la Rosa; "A Rival
Rural Idyl." Ramon Martinez; The Ger
emory Of the Incision Of the Katipunan,
by Anselmo Espiritu; 1.-The Arrival Of;
the Fishing Boat" Vicente Rivera Mir.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
IL Ee lation.

TIE gooa .hl. What s-her- name
They IS sepF
f. Adj .t, au-E lCwwho
NdEs hell E4- aun6.
So shga burrab
or q EuTry-up job
H5 keep Tour eye
"a Fort Ut ugr mbob.
d ,le 3osat eneral,
Duke ag-Fn-sa
avs re- 'U the earth
&tEi. ..s know.
And - sau. z
.s game
E 'n yea- ye
1l H. its-name.
-N.w -ork Evening Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Settled in Fa1t.

They have called two doctors ia for
consultation
And do the doctors agree?''
Il believe they have agreed upon the
price. '-Philadelphia Ledger.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Cruel Execution.

There's a lady in Kalamazoo,
Who bites all her oysters in two;
For she feels Il misgivine,
Should any be living
They'd kick up a hullabaloo
Salt Lake Herald
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

Peruna has become our faVOrlte medl-
cine for influenza, catarrh. cold, cough
and bronchitis
Another recommend from q Catholic
institution of one of the Central States
written by the Sister Superior reads as
follows:
"A number of years ago our attention
was called to DIR. Hartman's Peruna,
and since then we have used it with
wonderful results for grip. coughs. colds
and catarrhal diseases of the head and
stomach
For grip and winter catarrh eSpe-
cially it has been of great service to the
inmates of this institution
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
An Apology.

'.No, | shall not take that coat until
Voc have done better job of cleaning
than that. | can see from here that a
number of spots are still there
Excuse me, sir" said the proprietor of
the renovatory, Il got you confused with
your brother, who is easy.-Baltimore
American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

The entire French wheat crop for
1908 is 126. 256.4OO hectoliters (35S,315,-
663 bushels. This is the largest har-
vest ever gathered, with the exception
of the crops of the years 1874, 1898 and
1893
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
The Lizard

His schOolmates call him Liz. for short
And he a sturdy lad
It's quite enough to make him snort
Or any fellow mad!
-Harper's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

-
Sisters OF ST. Joseph Ave-
: ST. Louis, Mo-,
appreciate PerHa
cafah with colds
nave inspired others be
certainly of
winter for our little Thanking
! aHcfed remain,
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

Broken-hearted Daughter-But, papa.
dear, he is the light of my existence.
Stern and Sleepy Parent-Well, all
lights have TO be out ia this house by II,
SO don't let it happen again.-Ally Slop-
eg's Half.HcNday.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Class in Anatomy.

Teacher-Wilfred, to what are the
teeth fastened?
Wilfred-To the gums.
Teacher-And how many gums have
we?
Wilfred-Three pensin, wintergreel,
and od-orange.-Judge
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Could Improve On It.

Florence have something to tell YOU,
dear. but it isn't worth repeating.
Pamline-Do tell me. 1T will be when
| get through with it.-Smart Set.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Angels Wings.

Bobby-What are angels wings made
Of. papa:
Father-Fly paper, Of course-Cincin-
natl Commercial-Tribun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly
relieves my little 5-year-old sister Of
| croup.-Miss L. A. Pearce. 70 Plling
street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct. 2, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

A broad general classification of the
graduates of the military academy up to
date show that West Point has given us
President and 2 candidates for Presi-
dent, presidential electors and 4 mem
bers of the cabinet. 90 diplomatic repre-
sentatives, "a members of Congress, ID,
other federal officers. Is governors and
lieutenant governors, So members of
state Legisla lures, 124 civil and 17S mill
tary officers of states, "a city officials.
230 educators, 236 railroad officials, 80 80
civil engineers, pa judges and lawyers
professions, 26S business men, go far
mers and planters and 10 authors.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

MRS. WINSLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething: softens the gums, reduces IN
famma ton, allays PAIN cures wind collie. %
cents bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

"A novel restaurant at the worlds fair
will be one with the walls of the build
ing made Of glass tanks in whAch fishes
VIII swim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

In all countries more marriages take
place in j une than in any other month.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

JUNE TINT BUTTER COLOR
makes top OF the market butter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

The population of London has in
creased IL per cent. in fourteen years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
From Catholic Institution i'm Cen.
frai Ohio comes the following recon-
mend from the Sister SUPERIOR:
Alfalfa Clover.

For years the editor has been urging
farmers to sow Alfalfa Glover. and glad
he is that thousands of wide-awake farm
ers scattered all over America. are do
ing this now, to their great benefit and
satisfaction.
A. Walford, Nestlore Farms, Pa,
writes: Il have so acres in Salzer's AL
falfa Glover. 1t is immense. | cut three
crops this season and have lots of pas
ture besides"
Hon. H. F. Hunter, S. D.. says: Sal
Eers Northern Grown Alfalfa Clover
cannot be beat. | have solved the ques-
ton of stock raising here. Salzer's AL
falfa is good for three rousing crops of
hay, SalZer's Speltz for so bu of grain
and 3 tons hay, Salzers Macaroni Wheat
for IS blu. best hog fattening wheat, and
Salzer's Hanna Farley, for arid dry
land, is good for 20 bu. per acre. These
are all great hog, sheep and cattle fat
teners, and last, but not least, Sazer's
Victoria Rape for sheep, and Salzer's
Teosinte, good for 80 tons of green food
for cattle, and Salzer's Billion Dollar
Grass and Bromus Inermis for lots and
lots of good hay. These things make it
possible for me to grow live stock by the
thousands.
Have you heard of Earliest Cane
Gives SIX neowings a year, and Teosinte,
the 80 ton per acre fodder wonder?
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND Toe
IN STAMPS
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis. and receive their big cata-
logue and lots of farm seed samples free.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
Own Petard.

HOIST th Own Petard.
lie s4.a.a. sir Ali Khan spent
se,elat f... York in December,
the 2uce .aeey ,uveen. The Saheb
Fac is .aa.ate f the University of
OK rd Jss EeY aar's Eve, at a sup
PEI parts il his honor, the talk turned to
the subject OF vheG ting and deception,
an Their non lie Dung man said:
= suppose fHHt II old Rampur story
of gbn eGea+inr ~ atmeat vender is new
he L. il a0r with a good moral,
an therefore ( So tell it to you.
ilaE. lived Rampur q vender OF
sweetme-ts manned Bahram, whose wife
hal weak ts me day this man Went
to 500 a Tri.i the bazaar, and he left
his SLbll IL gC oman's charge.
Be careful, mind you, about the
change he said to her; but nevertheless,
when he returned home, he found that
she had taken in bad rupee piece.
He could hardly sleep that night for
rage and sorrow. In the morning lie
arose early. and, determined to get rid Of
the bad rupee, he set out through the
town.
boy, he said, do you know the
sweetmeat shop of Ali? (Ali was rival
vender.) We'll, take this rupee, go to
Ais shop and spend pice for sweet
meats there. The sweetmeats you may
keep want the change
THE boy departed merrily, and in q
little while returned with his mouth full.
$50 you got the change without trou-
bic, EN-? said the man, as he counted it.
And did Ali make no examination of
the rupee"
oh said the boy, L didn't go as far
as Ais ], got the sweetmeats at Bah
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

, me to try Peruna. After using NV"
bottles | found myself very much I'M
proved. The remains of nay old disease
being now SO slight, | consider myself
cured. vet for a while / intend TO con-
tnue the use of Peruna. | am now
/ treating another patient with your med
icine She has been sick with malaria
and troubled with leucorrhoea i have
no doubt that a cure Will be speedily
Effected
These arc samples of letters received
by DR.. Hartman from the various
orders of Catholic Sisters throughout
the United States.
The names and addresses to these let
ters have been withheld from respect
to the Sisters. but will be furnished On
request
One-half of the diseases which afh,cs
mankind are due to some catarrhal de-
rangement Of the mucous membrane Inn
ing some organ or passage of the body
A remedy that would act Immediately
upon the congested mucous membrane.
restoring it to it's normal state, would
consequently cure all these diseases
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located.
whether it be in the head, throat, lungs,
stomach. kidneys or pelvic organs A
remedy that will cure it in one location
will cure it i'll all locations Peruna
cures catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna-
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case, and he Win
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
! The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
! Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

Il can testify from experience to the eff
fciency of Pernna as one of the very best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24
SISTERS OF CHARITY

All Over the United States Use Pe-ru-na
TOR Catarrh.
A recommend recently received from
a Catholic institution in the Southwest
reads as follows:
A Prominent Mother Superior Says:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-02-24

&! :;: &: :; !: !: !: s.: :: :; !:
For years | suf-
fered with catarrh
of the stomach, all remedies
proving valueless for relief
Last spring ] went to Colo.
RADIO, hoping to be benefited
by n change Of climate. and
while there q friend advised
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Science on Monte Rosa.

During the present summer the Ital-
ian meteorological observatory on
Monte Rosa, at height of 1860 feet,
will be put into practical operation. An
observer will live on the summit during
the summer months. 1t is hoped that
the observations made there will prove
of special value in connection with the
international balloon ascents, which
have now become regular means of
exploring the upper air. Monkeys and
balloons have been carried up Monte
Rosa for the purpose Of observing the
effects of high attitudes upon them.
They appear to be more seriously af-
fected than human beings are.-Youth's
Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

struments in this country, and We can
refer you to many who will tell you
chat the prices are all right, the goods
are albright, and give entire salts
faction. 4.
We are very thankful to the public
for the very generous patronage they
are giving US. In fact this year has
been banner year for the country
The people have enjoyed it wonder
fully, and from the number of carpets,
curtains and rugs, and other goods OF
various kinds, we are satisfied that
the people of Barton County are able
to live as we'll as any people IN the
United States, or in the world. That
is right, go ahead, and enjoy it. The
only happy sacred spot on earth is
your home. Make others happy, and
you will be happy yourself, and you
will all be happy if you ride in
Moon or Velie buggy. INCEST riding,
best made, most durable and gives
the best satisfaction of any buggy for
the money on the market.
Yours very truly,
The E. r. MOSES mere, Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
WOMEN BIGGEST EATERS.
Observations in Restaurant Corrob-
crate This Assertion Of the
Proprietor.

among other popular fallacies that
are current about women" said the
manager of a well-known restaurant,
to Chicago Inter Ocean man, els the
one about women's meals. A mere man
never discusses the subject of women
lunches or dinners without bringing in
the old joke about glass of milk and
a bun. AS a matter Of fact, women
eat more than men.
Proof? Well, suppose we watch
here for a few moments, and notice
the difference between the kind OF
lunches that a man orders and the
kind that woman orders"
The first person to come in was
man. He grasped the menu irritably,
rapidly scanned the contents and or
dered piece of cake, a portion Of fruit,
and a small lemonade. Two women
followed, both apparently employees OF
an adjoining commercial house.
Kidney stew and potatoes, roll and
butter, fruit pie and chocolate" was
their order.
This lunch cost the women 35 cents;
the man paid 20 cents for his. Another
man at the same table lunched for Is.
1t was almost the invariable rule that
the men ordered delicate meals usually
supposed to be eaten by women. and
the latter partook of the more sub
stantial repast.
Gas women are taking more and
more to mems occupations. their de-
maads for substantial meals increase, -
said the proprietor. Men are pecul-
| larry the victims Of nunberless food
fads so prevalent. and nearly III Of
my male customers have some srank
notions on the subject Of lunch. Wom-
en- are rarely so affected They are
the larger eaters now. without Doubt
mot only that" he went on Just
notice what they wash their lznch
down with. Lately men say thst aieo-
hol in any form In the middle OF the
day makes them sleepy. especially It
this season Of the year. and disinciined
| for work IN the afternoon.
$50 they have mineral waters OF
| lemonade, with a dash of ale This
doesn't seem to affect the ladies. They
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
Ideas in Steel.

Bricks are used. as rule, near the
place Of production. This Is usually
the case with heavy and bulky articles
OF relatively small cost, and especially
with those that can be produced al
most anywhere. The opposite Ia true
OF American machinery. notably en-
gines and electrical equipment A
Pittsburg concern reports an order for
= large "turbo-generating SET for the
diamond mines Of Kinberley, South
Africa. and another for eight locono-
lives for the Besshi mines, of Japan.
IDEAS worked, into steel or copper 20
further than the simplee raw products,
Industrial Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
A Mountain Tourist.

In search of grand and beautiful
scenery finds such profusion of rich
Is in Colorado and Utah that before
planning a. trip i viii be wei for you
40 gain all the information: possible.
Tie Denver & Rio Grande and the
Rio Grande Western publish series
: of useful illustrated pamphlets, all of
which may be obtained by writing S.
K Hooper, general passenger and
aicket agent, Denver, Colo.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

can go large glass or small bottle
Of stout, or a quarter bottle OF bur-
gundy, with the utmost relish In the
hottest weather. A grilled steak. peas.
potatoes and a pint of stout is quite
q typical lunch for my lady custom.
ers"
who eats the most?" repeated an
eminent food specialist Women
most certainly. 1t is one OF the most
remarkable changes of the time. Any
restaurant proprietor would tell you
that his best customers are ladies' The
glass of milk and bun are gone. II
she takes that, it is In the middle OF
the morning, when the man has moth
ing.
Women make hearty breakfasts,
and take their other meals with zest.
Most men have become the slaves OF a
fad, and feed along certain hard and
fast lines. More men than women are
vegetarians, and this diet is, Of course,
sparse"
''Then you think man is losing hfs
appetite?"
Decidedly. He is losing the power
to enjoy his meals. On the other
hand, the increasing activity and in
terests of women are giving them q
greater pleasure in their food, and con-
sequently it may be safely asserted
that in the present day women are the
largest eaters.
THAT Is even the case with wivea
and mothers. whose duties are entire
~ In the home. The wife has more
meals. and eats more food than her
husband. She takes q cup Of tea aze
biscuHs in her bedroom before rising.
Then she comes down to breakfast.
At about IL o'clock she has q nEht
lunch. and at one q substantial meat
luncheDn or dinner.
Five O'Clock to her Is tea bour. ana
when the husband returns It seven
there 3 another meat meal. In n..rn-
bers q instances there il supusr a
conp1e OF hours later. So. you s.s the
woman has tAses 'refresherss sss7v
more than the man. Neat Il less eaIIe.
for At luncheons In the cafes than eve-
it was. while the cheap Hight SNACK, AZ
the bar Of some reputable cafe is In
creasingly popular. But when a dow
right oid-fashio-ed dinner Is ordered
you can depend that it is for a laiv. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
The Great Cattle Exsib.s.

AT Union Stock Yards, Chicago,
November 26th to December Srd, is
an event that should not be, missed
The aristocracy' of the bovine king
dom will be there.
Attend the "Internationaf' by all
means.
Via the Santa Fe only S21 .65 for
round trip. Ask Santa Fe Agent,
Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25

FINE SHoRTHoRN BULL, just as
good IS man can buy any where,
for sale by John Redetzke, Clafiir,
kansas, Route L.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-11-25
The News.

First Correspondent-Wha did the
Jap general say when you told him
you'd been ordered to the front?
Richard Harding Davis-He tod ma
tc go eight miles back and sit down
Detroit Free Press.