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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16
LIKED TO BE DUNNED,
Debtor by No Means Displeased at
Creditors Importantly.

Debtor by No Means Displeased at
Creditors importantly.
About year ago junior member
OF prominent firm of lawyers made
a departure from his usual line and
undertook to collect debt due a
downtown publisher The amount in
dispute was $4,000. 1t had been hang
ing fire for a long while, and there
seemed very little chance for ever col
lecting it,
I've tried every way l can think
Of said the publisher. Maybe you
can scare the fellow into paying up
If you can, I'll give you half you col
lect'
The lawyer took the case and finally
collected the money. Then came a
tussle with the publisher, who failed
to live up to his end Of the agreement.
He paid half of the one thousand dol
lar fee, as promised, but withheld the
remaining $500. For the first two
months the lawyers efforts toward a
settlement were conducted in a digni-
fed manner. Conservative methods
piofAiS uuaf oIil1S, uS ISSOICSu W q
system OF petty annoyance. Day after
day his errand boy was despatched to
the publishers Office with written or
verbal request to settle the account
For four months this persecution con-
tinued, but at last there came a day
when in the rush of business the law
yer neglected thus to jog the delin-
quents memory. Late in the after
noon he was reminded of the cessation
of hostilities in an unexpected manner.
Into his private Office, where he was
engaged in a serious consultation,
there penetrated a red-headed, wide
eyed boy.
Say" piped the youngster, "I'm
from Mr.. Blank, the publisher. He
wants to know why your boy amt
been around to-day to dun him for that
$500 he owes you."--New York Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16
w ATERTOWN PUBLISHING Co

THERE is neither sense nor iudg-
ment, shown in the manner in which
few republican papers editorially
speak slightlngly Of William j. Bryan,
who is now the acknowledged leader
of the democracy. Mr.. Bryan is a
power in the politics of this country
and will be tor some time to come,
and is the advocate of theories that APP
peal wonderfully to the masses, espec-
tally, when he gives expression to
them with his great elOquence and
magnetic force. While we may not
agree with his economic and govern
mental ideas, all must admit, that he
has large and active following and is
exceedingly popular because OF his
genial ways and manners. His argu-
ments must be met with counter argu-
ments that will convince the people
that they are erroneous and dangerous.
as was his theory of the free coinage
of silver at an impossible ratio, which
he has since abandoned because the
conditions relative to the money metals
of this country had changed. His
position of antagonism to capital and
corporations is a popular one, and
swavs those who are hostile to the &C
cumlation of large fortunes in the
hands of the few by reason of combines
and trusts. IN his attacks on the laws
which have made it possible for few
men to force tribute from the masses
by increasing the prices of the necess-
tiles of life, strangling or destroying
competition and excluding importaJions
in the interests of the trusts. he has
the sympathy of the people. Roose-
welt and thousands of republicans now
stand for the same thing, and before
the next presidential election there
will be a marked change, and new con-
ditions brought about. Reforms are
not achieved in a day, month or year.
but are accomplished gradually, and
the republican party will not fail in it's
duty under the leadership of President
Roosevelt In the meantime however,
nothing will be gained by the abuse of
Mr.. Bryan. Better get busy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16
Eorty-Eiaht Years in Navy.

Rear Admiral Francis John Higgin-
son. who was placed on the retired
list because of his age, had been in
the navy forty-eight years, having
entered as acting midshipman Sept.
21, 1857. He commanded the battle
shin Massachusetts during the en-
pagement off Santiago and was pro-
noted to rear admiral in 1899.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16

vigor and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eaSed.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
that it is not unconl-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. IF the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16

HUMPHREYS
Specifics cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest of
the system.
No. l for Fevers.
No. 2 Worms.
No. 8 g Teething.
No. 4 {" Diarrhea.
No. Z Coughs.
No. 8 SO Neuralgia.
No. 9 " Headaches.
No. 10 i" Dyspepsia.
No. IL &c Suppressed Periods.
No. IL Whites.
No. Is 1" Group.
No. IA :" The Skin.
No. Is 6 Rheumatism.
No. Is :" Malaria.
No. 10 :" Catarrh.
No. 20 Whooping Cough.
No. ~ :" The Kidneys.
No. 80 I" The Bladder
No. " {" La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that fit the vest
pocket At Druggists or mailed, Csc. each.
>-na- Medical Guide mailed free.
Humphreys Med. Co., Cor. William & John Streets,
New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16
Women as Well as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
uiscourages and lessons ambition; beauty,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Changes in Arizona.

r. B. Burns, chief engineer of the
Santa Fe, arrived in Kingman last
Monday and made an examination in
to the proposed change in the line of
the road through the town. He was of
the opinion that the change would
be made within a short time. 1t is
thought that the entire blocks be-
tween Oak and Beale streets will be
used by the railroad people and that
these lands will be purchased from
the owners. Many beautiful gardens
and residences now occupy the lots
in that section of the town, and con-
version of the property will be a
severe blow to the town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
PRESIDENTS OF THE RAILROADS
Of TIE COUNTRY ARE NOT
YOUNG MEN AS A RULE

Nearly all big systems OF the coun.
try are headed by men who have pass,
ed the Osler age limit, according to
a compilation OF the ages OF various
railroad presidents in the United
States,
b. l., Winchell, who at the age Of
forty-two years, was chosen to the
presidency of the Rock Island system,
Is the stripping. while L. G. Edison,
OF the Kansas City Southern, has not
yet reached the half century mark,
Among those who's according to
Professor Osler, have long passed the
limit u constructive usefulness are
sever OF the greatest railroad men Ia
the country. The are: James J. Hill,
OF the Great Northern; A. J. Cassatt,
OF the Pennsylvania and Edward r.
Jeffrey of the Rio Grande and George
j. Gould's personal railroad advisor.
Il. II. Hartman, Of the Union Pacific
system, escapes the 'chloroforming'
by three years, having had his fifty.
seventh birthday on February rs last.
An odd fact brought out by the ex.
Va piOiiluCuL lditiOdu
mems ages is that not one Of them
was born after the war of the re.
belliOn. None of them Is under fifty
years Of age.
James j.. Hill Is the oldest of the
executives enumerated, having been
born in 1888, but his activity in North
western railroad affairs is undimin-
ished, in spite Of the "age" theory.
A. J. Cassatt ranks second, with six.
ty-siX years to his credit and Mar.
win Hughitt, president Of the Chicago
& Northwestern, follows Mr.. Cassatt,
being sixty-four years old.
E. T. Jeffrey, Roswell Miller, chair.
man of the st. Paul, and Thomas
Lowry, Of the Minneapolis, St. Paul
& Sault Ste. Marie, admit sixty.two
years each. E. p. Ripley, president
of the Santa Fe, is sixty years old,
while Samuel Spencer, of the Southern
railroad, w. H. Newman, of the New
York Central, and Oscar G. Murray
OF the Baltimore & Ohio, are fifty
eight. Joseph Ramsey, Jr., who until
recently headed the Wabash, is fifty.
five, and 81 is Frederick d. Under
wood of the Erie.
w. Fl. Truesdale, who has been
called upon for vigorous planning and
Initiative in reconstructing and mod
ernizing the Lackawana, is fifty-four
years, which is also the age Of Presi
dent c. S. Mellen, lately brought to
the New Haven to introduce up-to
date modern methods. Stuyvesant
Fish, of the Illinois Central, is in
the same rank. James M. Barr, one
of the highest salaried executives OF
the country, having received a bonus
of 100000 to come to the road, is
building up the Seaboard Air Line, is
Aonly fifty years old.
y In view Of the fact that railroad
ing" is regarded as a peculiarly wear
ing and exhaustive occupation, this is
a very remarkable showing. 1t has q
bearing also, on a favorite "Osler
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
New Ei Paso Union Station.

Work On the tower Of the new union
station has begun at FL Paso and the
bricklayers will make rapid progress
in building this part Of the depot
which will relieve the low. rather fiat
lines of the building. Within the
building finishing work is being done
in the dining room and main waiting
room. The plasterers have finished
their work in the eating room.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
scalpers Cause Trouble.

Portland. Ore, July 25.-Owing to
the wholesale business being done by
the ticket scalpers operating In Port
land and other cities in the north
west. the various passenger associa-
tons have begun a relentless cam.
paign against ticket brokers. A large
number Of arrests have been made
in this city and a bitter fight will be
waged between the railroads and the
brokers' association. If the railroads
cannot win in the courts. it is said
that the special rates from various
sections Of the country for Portland
made on account of the Lewis &
Clark centennial exposition will be
withdrawn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
A Deserved Promotion.

Henry Miller. an old and reliable
employee of the Santa Fe. who has
been on this division since 1887. has
been promoted TO passenger conductor
on the Rincon.Silver City branch and
will begin his e duties as soon as
transfers can be made. says the DEM
ing Headlight.
Mr.. Miller came to Deming from
California In 1887 and went to work as
yard foreman. He afterwards served
as freight conductor between Albu-
querque and FL Paso, and also as ex.
ira passenger conductor on the Rim
con.Silver City branch.
For the past six years he has had
charge of a freight train On the Fierro
branch. Mr.. Miller has many friends
In Deming. as well as elsewhere. who
congratulate him upon his deserved
promotion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

on the two roads will constitute n
single system but will be operated as
the east and west divisions. Super.
~intendent Oster will have charge Of
the eastern division formerly the
f. p. & N. 4. system. and Superin.
tendent Hunter will operate the west.
ern division extending from FL Paso
to Benson.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Roadmaster ,nvents Guard Rail.

P f. Kelly. roadmaster Of the G.
H.. in Ell Paso. and ]. w. Riordan,
roadmaster Of the Valentine division,
have secured a patent for a guard rail,
which is an improved clamp. and Is
regarded by railroad men as of more
than usual merit. One Of the fea.
lures of the clamp Is a set screw
which gives firmness. The guard rail
has already been in use for some time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Railroad Embezzier.

r. D. Harris, formerly cashier In
the f. P. & s. w. depot at Douglas,
was brought back to that town
Thursday by Sheriff Hunt on the
charge Of %embezzling 1856 IS from
the company while in its employ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

ISM OF industrial philosophers, some
years ago, to the effect that the day
has come when young men must be
put In charge Of our great enter.
prises, because men past middle life
could no longer keep up the pace,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Fireman John Floyd has quit his
job of his volition.
Harry Peeler. clerk In the store
house. left last evening for Galveston,
Texas.
Fireman Cheney has resigned on
account of rheumatism and will 20
to st. Louis.
Engineers George Crossen and AL
Davis were off duty yesterday on &C.
count Of sickness.
Fireman Ivey, who recently sus-
tanned injuries from a fall at the
opera house. has reported for duty.
Louis Gipple, car repairer. has been
transferred to this point from Lamy,
while Alfred Jake goes to Lamy, and
Joe Upton to San Marcial.
r. R. Hibben, chief clerk in the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
e. p. 4 N. e. no More.

Last week the Ell Paso & Northeast
ern railway system passed out of ex-
istence and merged it's corporate being
with that of the Ell Paso & South
western system. the property of the
Phelps, Dodge company. From now
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
RAILROAD NOTES.

Engineer Hugh Quigley is on the
lick list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

+. l.. Myers. who for the past four
years has been the Santa Fe agent at
Albuquerque passed through here
yesterday evening on his way to
Pueblo at which place he will assume
the duties Of yardmaster.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

fuel department Of the katy" who
has been here several weeks. left for
Parsons, Kas, on No. 2 yesterday af.
ternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Brakeman w. E. Eastman resigned
yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

LNoR sALN-2dne residence lots on Jackson
j street fronting the park, Call sos Jack.
son. Gill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
FOR SALE.

EOR sALE-A modern Eight room house
i partly furnished. on Eighth street. In
quire l0i3 Eleventh street. Gala
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

VIZ ANTED-A woman Tor general house
w work, apply ut DIR. Tipton's residence
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Observation-Disclosures.


WANTEp-A cook, apply to Mrs a, d.
w liigg rs aSi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

R. R. Hlbben. chief clerk in tn,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

kNoR. sAl,E-A good riding horse 81 Nation.
i al Avenue, s-sS
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
"A Wonder-Worker Of Science.

Luther Burbank. the California ma
eician. has developed verbena with
a strong arbutas fragrance. He has
made possible new fruit. the plum
cot, combination of the common wild
American plum, the Japanese plum
and the apricot He has accomplished
what Darwin hinted at. but accepted
with reservations-the grating of one
tree upon another and at the same time
the transformation of the tree with
out fertilization, the accomplishment
or complete cross by the graft. The
details of these and other experiments,
Mr.. Burbank's aims, beliefs. and hopes
in his work, will be the substance OF
William S. Harwood's article in the
Apli Century. the second of two pa.
pers on "A Wonder-Worker of Sci.
cnCe.'
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
NATIONAL PRINTSHOP
TITS THE FINEST IN THE WORLD
Has Installed Typesetting Machines
Everything Is Run by Electricity
Over $6,0O0,O0O Worth Of Work

Yearly.
The Typographical Journal gives an
Interesting account of the government
printing office at Washington. The
iong-talked-of introduction of typeset-
ting machines into the Office has a
length taken place. and batteries OF
linotypes and mOnotypes are in full
sway.
Something was seen in print to the
effect that this Introduction Of machin-
cry would not affect the hand labor in
the Office. which is nonSensical. A dis
placement of hand labor must occur
when machine that can do the work
of five hand compositors appears Oh
the scene of battle.
The instalment of the machine com
positor adds to the marvels of the ma
tional printery. the biggest and most
up-tosdate office in the United States,
if not in the world. Electricity rules
the rOOSt. There are, for example.
over COO electric motors tthe largest
of which is of 100 horse pOWer) sup
plying power for the machinery. Elec-
tricity lights. heats, drives aNd trans
ports. The engines which drive the
dynamOs depend on electric pumps to
oil their bearings. Electricity is the
wax melter, the glue maker and the
tool heater. BY its aid the 1000 en-
ploycs are supplied with water. and it
carries them to their work and lights
the rooms. There is an electric light
for about every twenty-five square feet.
besides clusters and ornamental ar.
rangements of lamps in many places.
There are electric elevators. electric
lifts for conveying work and materials
and motors running all kinds of ma
chimes from the ruling machine to the
immense press.
Electricity helps all the processes OF
work throughout the building except in
the foundry, where gas is used to melt
the stereotyping metal. A new fast
press that will print 10000 eight-page
papers per hour has thirty horse
power motor to run it. and small one
of eight and half horse power to run
II at slow speed
All this is as it should be in such an
office. The building. l75 feet wide and
i0S feet long. has six acres of actual
working space. The electric power
building. 1l213i. has four generators
capable of producing 2,l70 horse power
under ordinary demand or one-fourth
more, if necessary. The output con-
sists of nearly every kind of printed
matter-the Congressional Record. my
riads of bulletins. bills. resolutions,
reports, etc, and is long on tables. Pa
pers and pamphlets are printed by the
million: books are issued by the hun
dred thousand. Indeed. it is said that
the yearly output costs $6.50O. 900.
Such an output deserves the very lat
est machinery or other devices that
may have proven value.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
EFFECTS OF PROSPERITY.

In the six years of the country's
greatest prosperity, from 1897 to 1903,
average prices Of breadstuffs advanced
IS per cent, meats 23.l per cent, dairy
and garden products SOL per cent,
and clothing 24.1. All these were prod
ucts of the farmer and stockman who
profited more than any other class OF
the community by these advances.
The miner benefited 42.1 per cent by
that advance in the average price of
metals. The only decrease in the
average prices of commodities in that
period was in railway freight rates
which decreased from .79S per tom
mile in 1897 to 1863 in 1908. loss
OF A. per cent. The report OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission shows
that the average increase in the pay
OF railroad employees in the period was
tritle above SIS per cent.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07

As you know, wrote you that my doctor
said must have All operation or could not
live. l then wrote you, telling you my all
ments. followed your advice and am en-
tirely well. l can walk miles without an
ache or pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value Of writ
ing to you and your remedy. Mrs. Mary
Dimmick, 59tn and E. Capitol Streets, Ben
ming =. o., Washington, D. c.
When a medicine has been successful
in restoring to health so many women
whose testimony is SO unquestiopable.
you cannot well say, without trying it.
" do not believe it will help me- II
you are ill. don't hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound at once, and write Mrs. Pink"
ham. Lynn. Mass, for special advice
it is free and always helpful.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
A GREAT MEDICINE
BRINGS HEALTH TO THREE MEN,
BERS OF SAME FAMILY.
Csres = wif-'s Debility After Malaria. .
Hssband'> Kheumnti>mI. n Daughters
Nervous pro.tration.

Csres = wifr's Debility After Malaria. .
Hssb.nds rheumatism, n Daughters
Nervous Fro.trati"n.
81 have recommended DIR. Williams
Pink Pills to many people" said Mrs.
GOssctt, "bccausc have seen such good
results. time after time, right in my own
family There are three of us who have
no dotht about their merits. We do not
need to take anybody's word on the sub
,Ject for our own experience has taught US
how well they deserve praise.
\ 1T was just about ten years ago that
I first read about Dr. Williams Pink
Pills, and bought my first box. Twas at
that time all run down. weak, nervous
and without ambition. had been doc
tOring all summer for malaria and
stomach trouble. Everybody thought I
was going into consumption, as my
mothcr had died of that disease.
"Thanks to DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
II am now alive and hearty. began to
improve rs soon rs began to take them.
and when had taken three boxes | wasa
well woman. Everyone wonders how l
keep SO well and am able to care for my
ihouso uiIl hlA tull'lIth "llHpub utip.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills explain it.
my Oldest girls health began to fail
when she was about fourteen. She was
nervous, complained of sharp pains in
hcr head. would get deathly sick md
have to leave the school room to get fresh
'air to revive her. l gave some pills to her
She took only II few boxes. but they cured
her troubles, and caused her to develop
into a perfect picture of health. Then my
husband took them for rheumatism and
found that they would cure that too So
you sec we have all got great good from
using them, and that is why we recon-
mend them to others"
Mrs. Minnie b. Gossctt lives nt
Uhrichsyillc. Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, and
il well known, as she has resided III the
same ncighborhood for more than thir.
teen years. Her story shows that n
medicine which makes the blood sound
and the nerves strong, overcomcs vari
city of diseases and should be found i'll
every household. DR. Williams Pink Pills
are sold by NIL druggists everywhere.
They have cured anacmia, and all forms
OF weakness, also the most stubborn
cases OF dyspepsia and rheumatism.
They are Indispensable for growing girls.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
Matchbox Furniture.

4 London hotel keeper possesses 4
ramarkable suite of furniture. For
many years he had collected empty
match boxes which were finally made
by skilled cabinet maker into arti.
cles OF furniture. The outfit consists
of writing table with smoking ap.
paratus. fire-screen, cabinet, a
chair and smaller articles. in the con.
struction OF which many thousands OF
boxes were employed.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
BABY ONE SOLID SORE.
Gould Not Shut Eyes to Sleep-Spent
500 on Doctors-eaby Grew
Worse-Cured by Cuticura
for IS.

"a scab formed on my baby's face,
spreading until it completely covered
her from head to foot, followed by
boils. having forty on her head at one
time. and more on her body. Then
her skin started to dry up and it be-
came so bad size could not shut her
eyes to sleep. One months treatment
with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
made a complete cure. Doctors and
medicines had cost over 500, with
baby growing worse. Then we spent
less than S. for Cuticura and cured
her. (Signed) Mrs. G. H. Tucker. Jr.,
3S5 Greenfield Ave, Milwaukee. Wis"
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
Sexere LAW for Qehtors.

The worst thing that can happen to
a man in Siam is to get into debt,
from which there is never any escape
owing to the exorbtant interes,
charged Once in debt there is no
appeal. the debtor being stripped of
his clothes and compelled to work
in fetters. generally for the rest of his
life. to pay the interest. Drunkards
are not permitted to give evidence
in the law courts of Siam.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
Mounted Army Nurses.

India has a staff of mounted army
nurses. The Indian government al
lows these women of the Indian nurs-
ing service 80 rupees month for
the upkeep of their horses and free
conveyance OF their animals to and
from active service. This corps of
nurses are all women of good social
POSITION and have to undergo three
years training in general hospital
before qualifying.
The Grit-advocate., 1905-04-07
Syrian Tobacco,

IattaktC tSyria) tobacco (abou
riha) is an article of commerce well
known in Europe and America. 1t is
black in color. owing to it's fumiga-
ton by the Nusairieh mountaineers
in the smoke of tree called eiezzer,
or err, which imparts to it a peculiar
aromatic flavor.