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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

Maggie, your Jim must have the
best Of dispositions Here you were
more than an hour last night dressing for
the roof garden party, ard he never once
called to you to hurry, nor did he get
mad or even sour
The young woman, with a wise, diplO-
matte smile. answered:
All, but you see | had hidden his
wallet, his cigar case and his hat. L al
ways do that when | know my dressing
IS gong to keep me late Afterward L
find them for him, and he apologies for
having kept me waiting New York
Tribune,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Diplomacy in Marriage.

At the recent wedding of John
O'Leary, New York's richest patrolman.
a political leaders discussed happy mar
riages.
''The secret of happiness in maria ge,' -
he said, Lies in diplomacy Neither
truthfulness nor economy nor love nor
wealth will give a young couple happi-
ness if diplomacy is lacking. For it is
trlt1es that cause wretchedness in life.
and only diplomacy can handle trifies.
Let me illustrate.
My wife said to a young married
woman Of her acquaintance:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
aFoRTY-FoUR FEET OF SONS"
A Michigan Family Which Boasts Nine
Bows, All in Business.

Out in Michigan there is a family of
hoys whose proud parents refer to them
as the forty-four feet Of sons The
father, w. II, Rowland, was born in
Rome, n. Z, January Is, 1854, and has
been running hack and baggage trans
fer line since 1879. Today he advertises
1.-THE Whole Family Proprietors.' There
are nine sons, George l., born in 1876;
Fred d. w, 1873; Frank G., 1880;
Harry De A, 1888; Charley w, 1888;
Clarence w. A, 1889; Stiles R., 1892:
Paul B., 1894, and William w, 1895.
The mother tells how long they waited
and watched for a daughter coming and
how finally they decided to make house
keepers of their boys
The younger ones, too small to assist
their father in his business, had each
household duty. One took charge Of the
marketing, while another helped with
the cooking, third cleared the table and
washed the dishes, while a fourth did
the sweeping and a fifth made the beds.
New York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
"Lice Killer" Kills Turkeys.

Adams county Pa.) farmers are hav-
ing disastrous results with a preparation
guaranteed to kill lice on turkeys which
they bought from a canvasser. Tt does
the work. but also kills the turkeys.
Many farmers have lost large focks, and
unless it soon becomes known that the
treatment is fraud the city markets
will be supplied with few turkeys from
Adams county next fall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Fear of the Dark.

A surprisingly large number of people
are afraid to sleep in the dark. That
fact is made clear by the number of gas
jets that are kept burning all night long.
All up and down the street, in front
windows and back, the little flames keep
their vigil. Even in the hottest night of
summer they still stand guard. Like
tiny pin points OF light they glow
through unshuttered windows, above de-
serted streets and silent back yards
Some of the all-night lights may, it is
true, be an emblem of sickness, but
most of them are the insignia of the fear
Of the dark.-New York Evening Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Cause Looked Good to the Boy.

Ma, what are the folks in our church
getting up a subscription for?' asked a
small boy Of HoltOn Of his mother.
10 send our minister on a vacation
to Europe this summer"
An won't there be no church while
he's gomez"
No preaching service, / guess
Ma, | got $123 saved up in my bank
can I.give that?'-HoltOn Recorder.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
A Confusion in Parentage.

eo P0llc e giving evidence at STRAIT
ford)-Both the defendants stepfather
and stepmother are here.
Maglstrate-But he can't have both.
tonstable-His mother died when she
had been married three months to his
stepfather, and the stepfather married
again.
Magistrate-I see, passing it onion
don Chronicle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
The Betrayal

Mr.. Sportby had given it out that lie
was going to spend the day in the coun-
try and commune with nature.
What sort of day did you have,
dear?' asked his wife that evening III
dinner
Poor" was the absent-minded reply.
Five fayOrites were beaten. Modern
Society
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Writing and Flirting.

Writing is like flirting; if you can't
do it, nobody can teach you; and if you
can do it, nobody can stop you"
So says the heroine of a contemporary
novel; and | am bound to say that l
agree with her.-Author Of Isabel Car
nahy'' in London Mail
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
x ca able Salad.
Mother Goose ModerniZed.

Jack Sprat could eat no fat;
HIS wife could eat no lean,
Quoth Jack: Dear Prue. the thing to 90
is very clear, l ween."
With that they went to DR.. Kent,
VINO said they had gastritis,
A punctured gland the jaundice and
Perhaps appendicitis.
Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
In Pinch, Use Aliens FoOt-Ease.

In a Pinch, Use Aliens FoOt-Ease.
A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen,
Sore, hot, Callous Aching, Sweating feet
and 1ngFowing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Given Fair Warning.

Jimmy-What'S the matter with you.
you don't never go in for any fun at all
nowadays:
Tommy-No. I'm bein good because
I'm going to have birthday purity soon
an, want to git a present.
Ilmmy-Better be careful an not be
too good, or mebbe they won't give you
nothin' but q Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Ought to Live 100 Years.

Sir James q. Browne author of va
rious works on mental and nervous dis
eases, in an address before the public
health congress at London declared it
was good working hypothesis to regard
the natural life of man as a hundred
years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

That TIE earth will eventually dry
up and all living things die of thirst is
the theory of scientific writer. He
says that in both Africa and Asia. and
indeed in all the great levels of the
world the water beds are drying up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

The London Crystal Palace accom-
modates more people than any other
building in the world. 1t will hold 1OO,-
600 people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
us Well to Be Reasonable.

When dog has reached up on the
kitchen table and absorbed the three
pounds of sirloin steak that mas just
come IN from the butcher, he mustn't eN-
pect people to pat him on the head and
say fondly: Dear old Brunor'-Somer-
vile Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Gllmpses of the Past.

The victim of the Inquisition was
stretched upon the rack
After ALL" he reflected, ''they might
have examined me under the discovery
statute"
Cheered by this thought, he endured
the torture with commendable fOrtitude
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Settled COnyictic rs.

Minister-Well, Bobby, what do you
want to be when you grow up?
Bobby Suffering from parental dis
cipline)-An orphan-Pick-MeU
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

cannot praise Piso's Cure enough for
the wonders 1t has worked in curing me.
R. H. Seidel, 22O6 Olive street, st.
Louis. Mo-, April Is, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

Mother-I'm glad you're playing with
good little boys now.
Tommy-Yes 'm; they amt like the
other kind. | kin lick any one O desc
kids if | wanter. Ledger
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
fammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. "a
cents bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

why don't you go to work" said a
charitable woman to tramp, before
whom she had placed a nicely cooked
meal.
L would replied the vagrant, ''if l
had the Tools
What sort of tools do you want?''
asked the hostess.
"A knife and fork" said the tramp
Tit Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Not to Be Recommended.

F'reGdy-She is all the world to me.
What would you advise me to do?
Bertie-See a little more of the world,
old chap.-Royal Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Different.

The Lawyer-So you married in haste
and repented at leisure!
The Lady-7No, sir. l married at leis-
ure, and repented in haste.-Bystande
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

From 100000 to 100000 persons go
to the public baths of Toxic daily, and
there are tens Of thousands of private
baths besides.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

Dr.David ACKNOWLEDGMENT Remedy
Rondout, N. Y, cured my serious kidney trou
BILE. / gained 20 pounds" s. Wardell, Burns
vile. n. Y. Bottles $1.00.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

-Pla tinum was known and used by
the Egyptians as long ago as 700 B. G..
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
She Was Cautious.

$50 you have decided to break your
engagement with him %
Yes she returned thoughtfully, 'but
[ don't think l shall do it till after my
birthday. which comes next week. >
Royal Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
Snubbe6.

CecllEA penny for your thoughts,
Miss Rose.
Miss Rose-It wouldn't be right for me
to take it. | was merely thinking of
you.-Illustrated Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

She-1 believe the chef has been losing
money on the stock exchange lately.
He-I thought something Of the kind
was up. l found a gray hair in my soup
night.-Pick- Me-Up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09
From Diogenes.

a great American humOrist has sent
the following advertisement to Harper S
Weekly:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

- -.
LANTERN FOR SALE.
Cheap. Apply to
DIOGENES,
80 Cinder Square. He'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-09

N O one
with regu-
lar bowels
andhealthy
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30

The season of county agricultural
fairs in Wisconsin, is at hand. Two of
them, at Tomah and Mineral Point.
were held last week. This week four
more are in progress at Sparta, Ash
and Berlin and Darlington. There
are So fairs in the complete list of
fairs of Wisconsin this fall. They
are required to report to the capitol
and conform to certain statutory re-
quirements which forbid gambling and
liquor selling, and if they d. so the
state grants them a ncftion of thA
money they award as premiums. The
complete list of fairs is as follows.
together with the dates of each ami
the secretary or manager:
Amherst, Sept. 12-i5, 4. J. Smith.
Appleton, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, Joseph
Koffend, Jr.
Ashland, Aug. 22-24, w. G. Nohl.
Baraboo, Sept. 1922, S. A. Pelton.
Beaver Dam, Sept. 1929, G. w Har-
vey.
Berlin, August 22-25. w. ]. Clement.
Black River Falls. Sept, 1922, e. L.
Orn,sby.
Bosaobel, Oct. 4-6, L. B. Ruka.
Cedarburg, Sept 21-23, Jacob Diet
rich.
Chiffon. Aug. 81-sept. ,. Gregory
Dorscnel.
Chippewa Falls, Aug. 2S-sept. l, R.
b. Clark.
Cumberland, Sept. 6-S, A. H. Larson.
Darlington, Aug. 1925, George Ward
Dodgeville, Sept. SIS, John /. Hahn.
Elkhorn. Sept. 1922, H. c. Norris.
Elroy, Aug. 29-Sept l, P. A. Cleary.
Evansville, Sept. 5-S. w. w. Gnlies.
Fond du Lac, Sept. SIS, ], w Wat
son.
Galesville, Aug. 1881, S. c. French.
Gays Mills, Oct 1913, E. G. Briggs
Hillsboro. Sept. 1915, A. N. Jones.
Hortonyille, Sept. 21-2S. A. L. Muc-
ply.
Iron River, Sept. 81. Geo. w. Rip
ley.
Jefferson, Sept. 1929, o. F. Roessler
Kilbourn, Oct 2-5, Geo. H. Campbell
La Crosse, Sept. $3.50. c. S. Van
AuRen.
Lancaster, Sept. S.. Geo. A. Moore.
Lodi. Sept, 1914, A. H. Kinds
Madison, Sept 1922. M. w. Ter
williger
Manitowoc, Sept. SIS. Chas. G.
Hacker.
Mnrshfeld, Sept 1921. Geo. H. Wei
ton.
Nenomonie, Sept. 1922. Geo. Gala
way.
Morrill,, Sept. 1916, ]. w. Bruce.
Mineral Point, Aug. 1918, T. NJ.
Priestly,
Monroe, Sept. 1916, W. T. Saucer
man
New London. Sept 1929, Giles H.
Putnam.
New Richmond, Sept 1922, L.
Baker.
Oconto. Sept. SIS, J. B. Chase.
Phillips. Sept. 1929, F. X. Randall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30
SENATOR'S SONS GATHER Pi-uMs.
Evidences of Nepotism in Wash naton
are Many.

are Many.
Washington, Aug. 24-Nepotism has
grown TO be something at once ride.
ulous and deplorable. The president
is going to have his Keep investigation
committee look into it. In every
branch of the government service the
sons, daughters and other relatives OF
men influential in Official life may be
found in paying positions.
Congress can hardly be expected to
correct the evil, for nepotism is more
prevalent on capitol hill, or as much
so, as in the executive departments.
President Rooseveit's investigation
cannot reach congress. If it could,
he would read some interesting dis
closures. For example, the ,ice pres
ident of the United States, Charles W.
Fairbanks, signalling his introduc.
ton into office by appointing his son
as his private secretary at 1920 a
year. The vice president has also
had two Of the members of his house
hold staff on the government payrolls
| One is a woman from southern In
diana, who draws a salary in the war
| department, and who performs the
ldutiCs of social secretary mornings
| and evenings, outside of Office hours,
/ fer Mrs. Fairbanks and receives no
private compensation. The other is
negro in the Di -trict of Columbia who
draws a messengers pay in the bureau
of engraving and printing. secured for
| him by the vice president, and who
acts as a servant in the vice presi-
dents household morning and even.
ings.
! The congressional directory dis.
closes in part the prevalence of nepo-
! tism In the capitol For example,
Senator Frye formerly president pro
TEN of the senate, had his nephew
las private secretary. Senator Calm
/ ger of New Hampshire had his son as
clerk until recently; Senator Cockrell
had two sons on he payroll at one
time, and when he left the senate to
/ 90 To the interstate commerce commits
/ sion he took one OF hem with IN as
/ his private uscretary. Senator Berry OF
/ Arkansas appointed his son clerk OF
/ his committee. and Il. K. Tillman, Jr,
acts as committee clerk fc B. r. TIL
man. ST., senator from Sodth Carolina
/ Senator Lodges sor George Cabot
Lodge, is assistant clcrl OF his fathers
committee, and Senator Knox's son,
Reed Knox. il messenger TO his
fathers committee al 81 ,440 year
Senator Gamble of South Dakota gave
one Of his two places to mis- nephew
and tie other 10 his son.
The fever has extended 10 the of
acers of The senate, Sergeant-at-arms
Ransdell having appointed his son to a
/ paying place in his Office while Fincr-
cial Clerk Nixon. one of the old and
/ tried officials Of tn senate, has worked
bis son in upon the roll Of the seere-
tary Of Lhe senate. This by nc means
I exhausts the list, but shows clearly
the prevelancy Of nepotism in govern
ment Offices.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30
WOULD EXTEND
WAR ON FEVER
FEVER RECORD.

New Orleans, Aug. 25.-With the
fever here coming steadily under con
troll and apprehension no longer felt
of a dangerous epidemic, the federal
authorities are anxious to put restric-
tions against free intercourse between
New Orleans and infected commun.
tiles in Louisiana and elsewhere
This will be decided at q meeting OF
the state board of health today. Yes
terday's report continued TO be en-
couraging. The death list was some
what larger than the day before, but
it did not reach the maximum set
earlier in the month. Some encour-
agement was found in the TACT that
only small number of new foci were
Another case of fever at Terre-Aux,
Boeufs. the parish seat of st. Bernard,
was reported yesterday. bringing IL
total TO III there The disease Is Of
mild type. The fever on Corinne plan
tation, same parish, is. however. Of a
more malignant type.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30
PARTY LOST IN
No MANS LAND
WOMEN AND CHILDREN MlRAcu.
LOUSY RESCUED FROM NORTH
ERIN MICHIGAN SWAMP.

Escanaba, Mich. Aug. 25.-HuddIed
together within an open and dry spot
but few feet square in an immense
blueberry swamp north of this city,
a searching party yesterday found six
half-starved, haiI-crazed women ana
children, all prominent here, who had
been wandering about since early
Wednesday morning Now all are
safe in their homes in this city. but it
will be weeks before they recover
from one of the most frightful expert
ences that can befall human beings.
Those in the party were:
Mrs ]. F. Fisher. wife OF bernard
Fisher, chief engineer on the North
western road.
Mrs. B. J. Snow. wife of a North
western railway engineer.
Arthur Snow. aged II.
Bessie Snow. aged s.
Miss Evelyn Doyle, aged -.
Child Of Mrs. Fisher, aged Z.
The party was camping near
berries left camp and struck out into
the forest. After what seemed hours
in the thick, small bushes, with clothes
torn and limbs and faces bleeding
they turned to go back. Then they
realized that they were lost. They
shouted until their voices failed.
They walked on. falling, sinking ana
several times barely escaped drown
ing. At nightfall they huddled to-
gether and the children cried them
selves - sleep.
No signs of help came and the party
gave themselves up for lost A
special train with 200 searchers found
the sufferers yesterday four miles
from camp headed into No man'5
land" wnence no one has ever re
turned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30

Platteville, Aug. 29-sept. l, c. H.
Gribble.
Plymouth, Sept Al, Otto Gaffron.
Portage, Sept. SIS, J. E. Jones.
Reedsburg, Sept. SIS, w. A. Stolte.
Richland Center, Sept. 1929, w. f.
J. Togo
Sparta, Aug. 22-25, D. F, Bowler.
Spring Green, Sept. 2O-22, f. NJ
Davis.
Tomah, Aug. 1918, H. ]. Skinner.
viroqua, Sept 1922, F. W. AIexan-
der.
Wausau Sept. 5-S, L. X. Wright.
Wautoma Sept 1929, F. F. Webs
ner.
West Bend, Sept. 1920, w. p. Rix.
Westfield, Aug 29-sept. l, w. P. Full
Ter, Jr
Weyauwega, Sept. 1922, NJ. M. Hill.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30

prevailing pessimism. There is still
a chance and the forces working for
peace are conti1aing their labors.
The president failed twice, but he is
fighting on. The result of Ambassa-
dor Meyers audience at Peterhof
Wednesday was unsatisfactory but
at least il was not a rebuff. 1t left
the door open and within a few hours
after the receipt at Oyster Bay of
Meyers account of his audience the
president had sent new appeal
through Minister White, who received
it from Assistant Secretary of State
Pierce about o'clock yesterday
morning.
The emperor had already in effect
declined the proposed compromise of
fered by Japan. He had refused it
because under disguise Japan Of
fered to withdraw the article asking
remuneration for the cost of the war
on the condition that Russia repur-
chase the northern part of SaRhalin
at a fixed price of 1,200, 100000 yen.
Every message received from Peter
hof, including those that came early
yesterday, was inflexible upon that
point. Had not Japan inserted the
sum, had that been left for future adj
justment, the proposition would I'M
doubtedly have proved more palat-
able, and the Associated Press is in
. position to state that the divergence
in the compromise as suggested by
the president and offered by Japan at
the conference, which was mentioned
IL these dispatches Wednesday night,
touched this very point. The presi-
dent did not suggest any price or the
fixing of price and it is believed, al
though this cannot be affirmed, thai
his latest effort was to secure the con
sent of the emperor to agree to ae-
cept the Japanese proposition with
the amount subject to future adjust
ment.
Japan. If is believed, would make
the further concessions suggested if
Emperor Nicholas would commit him
self to this solution. This statement
is based upon the words Of japanese
authority most competent to speak.
When asked if it was correct as re-
ported that the Japanese had sail
their last word, and that all hope was
over he replied: NO. we have not
declared that our proposition of
Wednesday was our irreductible mini
mum. We are not assuming a
threatening attitude. That is not the
way to make peace"
Beyond the PIenipotentiaries.
But the plenipotentiaries them,
selves no longer control on either
side. The negotiations have passed
from their hanas to their principals
at Peterhof and Toxic
Most persistently the report con
tinues to be circulated here that En-
peror William has been one OF the
main obstacles TO peace. that while
ostensibly in sympathy with the pres-
ident's efforts he is advising Emper-
o. Nicholas not to yield The foun-
dation for this belief is the fact,
which appears fully confirmed, that
Whites instructions were made more
imrera. i've and intransigent upon the
question Of indemnity and cession Of
territory after the kaiser's interview
With the Russian emperor IN the r-,'f
Of Finland Beyond this, no cyl
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30

five highest were Lieut.. Austin, first
Georgia, 179: Boatswain Hamilton,
u, S. n, IT'S: Color Sergeant Hes
slam, Pennsylvania, III; Capt Oar
lington, Washington, lie, and Ser
geant Hird, Iowa, 176.
At the conclusion Of the firing at
200 yards the Il leading competitors
were;
Lieut. Clark, Minneapolis, 46;
Sergt. Gilbert Oregan, 80: Capt,
Houch. Oregon, 40: Lieut.. Bowen.
Iowa, 46; Corp. Nagen Wisconsin.
As: Sergt Jont Illinois, 10; Sergt.
Hird, Iowa, As; rgt. Pfen, New Jer-
sey, 10; Cadet B.xon, T. S. Military
academy, 45; Capt. Lee, California.
As; Sergt. Schhck. Wisconsin, "A.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-30
PRINCE CHARLES MAY REIGN.
King Oscar Changes opinion Regard.
ing Throne of Norway.

Stockholm, ATg. 25.-According to
good authority the opinion in govern
ment circles regarding the accession
by Bernadotte prince to the Nor
wegian throne has undergone a com
plete change. King oscar no longer
opposes acceptance of the throne by
mis- son, Charles. AS soon as the
union between Norway and Sweden is
dissolved his answer VIII be given and
it probably will be in the affirmative.