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Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-07-01
Brief and Brainy

A moderate drinker is only moderate
drunkard.-Tallie Morgan.
The man who defeats you is the man
who believes as you do but is too coward
ly to vote with you.-M. B. Gleason.
1t is a sad and evil thing if the men
with moral sense group themselves as
impractical zealots while the men of ac-
ton gradually grow to discard and laugh
at all moral sense as an evidence of i'm
practical weakness.-President Roosevelt
at Harvard University reunion.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-07-01

The usual murder took place in
Minneapolis this month and it was
committed in. the usual place-a sa-
loon. The murderer, bridegroom OF
a week, is fugitive from justice but
the citizens who support the parties
which legalize these hot-beds of crime
are standing around on every street
corner and a big bunch of them will
be in their pew at church next Sunday.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-07-01
A FEW SAMPLES.

Everybody around State Headquar-
tiers is happy these days. We have
rarely had more field workers at work.
Their reports have never been more
uniformly cheering. Excellent and
sometimes immense audiences, pledg-
es to the State Fund more liberal
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1905-07-01
BACKBONE
THE UNITED BRETHREN SPEAK RIGHT OUT

held
membership 100000
orous ution
that directly
fact and law Of ethics by principle OF
RIGHT WITH
WHICH is ANTAGONlSTIC TO OR SILENT CON-
CERNING LIQUOR TRAFFIC."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
SORE HANDS, SORE FEET.

Itching, Burning Palms and Painful
Finger Ends-Comp1ete Cure by Cuti-
Cura.
One Night Treatment: Soak the
hands or feet on retiring, in a strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry, and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and pur-
est of emollients. Wear, during the
night, old, loose kid gloves, or band
age lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.
For red, rough and chapped hands,
dry, assured, itching, feverish palms,
with brittle, shapeless nails and pain
full finger ends, this treatment is sim
ply wonderful, single treatment af-
fording the most grateful relief, and
pointing to a speedy, permanent and
economical cure. In no other ailment
have Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Oint-
ment been more effective.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
CAPT. DAWES 4 MAJOR.
Promotion Is O. Much Interest
in W sClnsin,
Interesting Review Of Men in the Regular
Army Who Are Known in
This Section.

An army promotion was made August
Wisconsin people are interested. Capt.
James W. Dawes, in the pay corps OF
the United States army, and now serv-
ing III the Philippines, was promoted to
be major. Maj Dawes was q resident
Of Wisconsin many years ago and re-
moved to Nebraska, where he served in
the Legislature and was afterwards
twice elected governor. Upon the out
break Of the Spanish-American war,
President Mckinley appointed Gov.
Dawes a paymaster with the rank of
major Of volunteers. In 1901, when
the army was reorganized. Maj. Dawes.
with number of others, was appoint
ed a captain and paymaster in the reg
ular army. While serving as governor
of Nebraska. about fifteen years ago,
Maj. Dawes married a Milwaukee lady,
the daughter Of the late Maj. w. j.
Dawes, L. S. A.. retired.
Promotions have recently come to 9TH
er former Wisconsin men in the army.
In July, 1861 Congressman John T. Pot
ter nominated a Walworth county boy
to West Point. He graduated in 1860
and has been in the army ever since.
From January, 1904, until the date of
his retirement. few weeks ago. he
was chief of artillery with the rank of
brigadier general. Just before retire
ment he was appointed major general,
Mai. Gen. John p. Story, and has re-
fected high honor upon his state About
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
HERE'S A WAY TO SAVE DOCTOR
BILLS.
PHYSICIANS Give Free Advice by Which
Parents May Profit.

Parents May Profit.
It's a matter of general interest lust
now how ones physical condition can be
got into shape to best receive the benefits
Of the summer season. Especially is this
true of the children. They have become
run down by winter of unnatural man
ner of living because Of ill-considered
food and much time spent indoors
Spring comes with it's sunshine, its fresh
vegetables and all else invigoratnG' put
the children are in no condition 10 re-
celve natures remedies.
Many parents call in the family physf
clan Many other parents take advan-
tage of what the physician told them
when he was first called in consultation.
All good family physicians say GIVE
the children CaStoria. Healthy parents
know this remedy of old, for they took
it themselves as children. 1t was more
than thirty years ago that Castorla made
a place for itself in the household. 1t
bore the signature of Charles III. Fetch
er then, as it does to-day. The sigma
ture is its guarantee, which is accepted
in thousands of homes where there are
children.
Much is printed nowadays about big
families. DR.. William l. Mccain of
Omaha, Neb., is the father Of one of
these E1uch-read-about families. Here is
what he says:
''As the father of thirteen children l
certainly know something about your
great medicine and aside from my own
family experience [ have, in my years
of practice, found Castoria a popular and
efficient remedy in almost every home.
Charles II. Fletcher has received hun
dreds of letters from prominent physl-
clans who have the same esteem tor Gas
toria that DR.. Mccain has. Not only
do these physicians say they use Castorla
in their own families, but they prescribe
it for their clients. First of all it is
vegetable preparation which asslmllates
the food and regulates the stomach and
bowels After eating comes sleeping, and
Castoria looks out for that, too. 1t al.
lays fevershness and prevents loss OF
sleep and this absolutely without the use
Of opium, morphine or other banetul mar
cote.
Medical journals are reluctant to dis
cuss proprietary medicines. Hairs Jour
nal Of Health, however, says: Our duty
is to expose danger and record the
means for advancing health. The DAY
for poisoning innocent children through
greed or ignorance ought to end. TO our
knowledge Castoria is a remedy which
produces composure and health by. regu-
lating the system, not by Supplying 1t.
and our readers are entitled to the in
formation"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
The Biblical Examination.

DR.. r. J. Baldwin, secretary of the
southern education conference, patted q
little Mobile colored boy on the head.
''This little boy. he said, failed in an
examination last week. It was an ex-
animation on the Bible, and the first
question the teacher asked was:
"'How many commandments are
thereT
"The little boy thought while and
then he answered.:
"A hundred
"A hundred No, of course not said
the examiner. That will do for YOU
"And the little boy went out sadly.
He had failed.
But he hung about the building, and
in half hour another boy appeared. He
was on the way to the examination, too.
He asked the boy who had failed what
questions had been put to him. and the
unhappy failure answered:
The teacher wanted to know how
many commandments there were. What
will you say when he asks you that?'
III say ten,' was the reply.
''The boy who had failed laughed loud
and long.
'Tenr he cried. We'll, just try him
with your ten. I tried him with a hun
dred, and he wasn't satisfied "-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
lydia 4 Pfnkka7s71S
Vegetable Compound

The wonderful power of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases Of wornankind is not be-
cause It is a stimulant, not because it
is a palliative. but simply because it is
the most wonderful tonic and recon
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts Of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds Of themwould acknowl-
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
they know by experience it can be re-
lied upon to effect a cure. The follow
ing letter proves it.
DR.. S. @. Brigham, Of 4 Brigham
Park Fitchburg, Mass, writes
at gives me great pleasure to say that I
have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound very efficacious, and often pre-
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties
My oldest daughter found it very benefi-
cial for uterine trouble some time ago, and my
youngest daughter is now taking it for fe-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
Il freely advocate it as most reliable spe-
cific in all diseases to which women are sub
ject, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with pain
full or irregular menstruation, bloating
Tor fiatulence), 1eucorrhna, falling, in
fammation or liberation of the uterus,
ovarian troubles, that bearing down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indiges-
ton, nervous prostration Or the blues.
should take immediate action to ward
off the serious consequences. and be
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn. Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of wider experience in
treating female Ills She has guided
thousands to health Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
Balloon Makes Long Trip.

A balloon about s feet in diameter was
found on the farm of Joseph Cahoon, a
farmer near Jacksonville, Ind. A note
was found which stated that the balloon
was sent up in st. Louis last Sunday
and was owned by Massachusetts, OBJ
servatory, under whose direction the as
cension was made. Addressed envel-
opes, one to St. Louis and the other to
the Massachusetts observatory. were
found in the balloon, and they were i'm
mediately mailed, notifying the adj
dresses that the balloon had been found.
Some kind of works resembling those of
a clock were found inside the balloon,
the object of which is a mystery to the
discoveries. The works were still run
ming, sounding forth the click which was
the cause of the discovery, the noise at
tracing the finder to the location. The
distance from st. Louis to Boonville is
nearly 200 miles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
INTELLIGENCE OF A GANDER.
Led His Owner to the Rescue OF an Old
Grandmother Goose.

'There is a neighbor of mine says
one of our readers. who keeps a big
flock of geese, and [ recently discussed
With him the degree of intelligence pos
sessed by these birds. AS an illustra-
ti0n. he told me the following story:
THAT old gander came home alone the
other morning in a great hurry. He was
evidently in great trouble about some
thing. He rushed up to me and bowed
several times. then be said something
which l could not understand and
wheeling round, waddled off down the
path by which he had just arrived Pres
emily he stopped to see if l was follow
ing, and finding [ was not he came back
and repeated the performance This
time | followed, TO his manifest salts
faction, and he led me to the pond On
the bank ali his geese were squatting
around the grandmother goose of the
family, and she had got a rat trap Sc
curely gripping her leg. My appearance
was hailed by shrieks of delight from
the whole party, ana when [ liberated
the old lady mot much hurt there was
a grand chorus of thanks. The old gan
der followed me some distance home
ward, bowling his acknowledgements all
the way "-Sporting and Dramatic
News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

adapted for the hands, the face, the
general toilet? Impossible, it would
be ,horrid. Who ever heard of such q
use? Finally a bold shopper carried
home a cake. Does il look like Kit
chen SapoHo? No one is sure, and a
cake of that is bought, and comparison
made. Behold a family using both the
SapOiios for every conceivable DUR
pose, and comparing hottest After
easily and quickly cleansing greasy
pan with Sapofo. Jane thought the
other would be gritty, and was aston
ished at the smooth, dainty Eafher.
Another was certain it would harden
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
HOW A FRIEND.
SHIP GREW
The Story

Whether Hand Sap0LO got a more
enthusiastic welcome IN homes where
Sap0Ho was an old and tried friend,
or where it was a stranger, is a ques-
ton. Where women had come to rely
on SapoLio for rapid, thorough clean
ing in every part of the house except
the laundry, they commenced without
loss of time, to avail of this new prize.
Grubby little hands, and stained, work
worn older ones, Whifened, sOffened,
and sm00fhed out as if by magic, CAL
Ious spots disappeared, and COM
pIexions cleared. Children ceased
their strenuous objections to the scrub
bling up process, because it became a
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

wasted from 1914 to 122 pounds. At
the time l started using Doan's Kid
ney Pills an abscess was forming on
my right kidney. The trouble was
quickly checked, however, and the
treatment cured me, SO that l have
been we'll since 1896 and weigh 1873
pounds"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price SO
cents per box.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
The Change in Empress Eugene.

When she reigned in Paris the EN-
nress Eugene was the best dressed lady
in the world. At one time her ward
robe was estimated to be worth no less
than 81, 100000, while her household ex-
penses amounted to about $4,000 a
week. Today she spends as little as
possible on herself and dresses invari-
ably in black A portion Of each winter
finds her in her villa overlooking the
Mediterranean.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
Wild Drive With DYNAMITE

Gus Banks and W. r. White set busy
Lake avenue in Duluth in a panic by
driving recklessly through the crowded
thoroughfare with 100 pounds of dyna-
mite in the wagon. When a 5O-pound
package of the explosive fell from the
wagon the panic became stampede. but
it didn't explode, and Banks and White
were cantIJred
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
To Destroy Slues on Roses

After much experimenting with insect
powders, sprays, etc, l have learned
from florist very simple and effec-
tive means of keeping rose bushes free
from slugs. Use plenty of strong Ivory
Soap suds around the roots and on the
foliage. This will prevent insects and
cause the plants to be perfectly healthy
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
New Pedagogic Theory.

The newest idea in schools for teach
ing children to read is to make them
tap a typewriter. The novelty of the
work makes the scholars take the great
est interest in thus learning the rudi-
ments of education.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

sent me home with
a terrible attack of
kidney trouble. 1
had acute conges.-
ton, sharp pain in
the back, headaches
and attacks Of dir
illness. My eyes
gave out, and with
the languor and
sleeplessness OK the
disease upon me |
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
Cuts GirPs Hair Off.

Miss Sylvia Burk Of Irvington, Ind.
was set upon by a stranger and her
hair was cut off. The girl said her as
sailant was dressed in a neat fitting
black suit, and wore a silk hat and a
gray beard that seemed to be false.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

Alcohol is the English form of the
Arabic "alkohl," spirit or essence. In
the original the word corresponds exact
" with our word "ethereal."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
LOST 72 POUNDS.

Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Stages of Kidney Sickness.
DR.. Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical
Co., Erie, Pa, writes: Taking too
many iced drinks in New York in 1895
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

MRS WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces in
fammation. allays pain, cures wind collie. %
cents bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

Boiling tar is to be poured upon GER
tain roads at Llandudno with the object
of forming film which will obviate
dust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

had Inf1amma tory Rheumatism, bu
| am well now, thanks to DR.. David Kennedy
Favorite Remedy. It's my best friend Carrot
Lansing, Troy, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

From injuries received when a bar
rel of cement rolled upon him, John Nor
gan, % years old, died at the count.
hospital.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

Twelve months ago a crow was shot
by keeper in Down Ampney park,
near Swindon, and hung in the coppice.
A wren's nest has now been discovered
in the skeleton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

the hands and could scarcely realize
how soft and "comfy' they fell after
the washing.
Then began the excitement of adven-
ture; what would the new soap NOT
do? A girl tried a shampoo. Her
hair, pretty, soft and silky "went up"
perfectly, with none of the unnanage-
abIeness that generally exists for full
week after the usual process. 4 man
used the delightful Iafher for shaving,
and felt no need for cold cream AFTER
wards. A pinpiy face was treated
full suds, and promptly be-
calneClear. Tartar on
the teeth yielded
to ii, n d
fsst/ \ that
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

We use Piso's Cure for Consumption in
preference to any other cough medicine.
Mrs. s. q. Borden. 442 P street. Wash
ington, D. c., May %, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

The most common form of color
blindness IS an inability to distinguish
red
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
A Paris Rntcher.

A street sign that amazes American
visitors in Paris reads: "Butchery of
Horses, Ass and Mule q Speciality
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23
TRY HAND SAPOLIO.

TRY HAND SAPOLIO.
Its steady use will keep the hands
of any busy woman as white, I'M
tanned and pretty as if she was
under the constant care Of a city
manicure. It's truly The Dainty
Woman's Friend" in the suburbs
or on the farm.
Those ugly dark brown streaks
On the neck, arising from tight
collars. and the line where the
sunburn stops, can be wiped out
by the velvety lather of HAND
SAPoLIo. 1t is, indeed, The
Dainty Woman's Friend"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

Turkish Bath at cost of one dollar
little, fen-Cent, VeIVefy cake.
But, strange though it may seem,
there were people who had not learned
to prize SapoLo. To these the adver-
Using of Hand SapoHo came as a
surprise. .SapOIiO, a securing soap,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-23

Mag. William p. Evans, who went to
west Point in 1874 from Grant county,
where he was born, has been in the
adJutant generals, now military secre-
tary s, department for some years, will
become lieutenant colonel early in
1906. son of H Clay Evans, former
Wisconsin soldier in the Civil war, con
gresham and commissioner Of pensions,
Capt: II. Clay Evans, Jr., died last
month. He was native Of Chattanooga.
where his father has been leading
business man for many years.-Eyening
Wisconsin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-06
Recent Newspaper Attacks Upon
This Company Without
Foundation.
Investigation Shows the Com
pany to be Upon a Solid Basis
and Conducting a Legitimate
Business.

loan ;he income to Us living contract
holders ~ q uominal cate of interest
rather then wait for them 20 die and pay
IT 10 their estate, as is the plan Of life
insurance.
The company has hecn in operation
thiIty-six months. and within that slime
has made "a record for benefits conferred
upoa It's patrons that no life insurance
company that ever existed has evceled
Financially b is on a more solid basis
than ever before, and ohice~ed By the
same capable. responsible gentlemen as
Of lod. complying with. any statutes ihat
may Affect it where IL o0ertes, the
Continental Finance company WI cons
tinue 10 90 an honorable, legitimate bpsi-
ness. fulfilling its mission IN the world.
just the same as any other reputable
company organized for mutual benefit
The company issues Ten Year Bive
Per Cent Acoumuiauve Investment con-
tracts with loan PrN1eres .derwdtes
and guarantees mortgages. It's aecruing
resources are sslJ0e1 o0)' eposi'orl,
Hamilton National bank a thoughtfm
and conservative Investment n these
contracts win surely bring satisfactory
results 20 the investor. and for rcrfons
already holding contracts Il 81 onls a
matter Of their patience and perslstancy,
when they too win be benefited by their
association with The Continental Finan-
&c company II yol have a contract with
The Continentai-KEEP ia UF.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-06

The Oklahoma papers have had much
to say Of late ABOUT The Continental
Finance Company Of Chicago, and the
possibility Of an Investigation OF tb@
company by the Post once Department
Well this investigation hts taKer
place and the company is sun in busi-
ness.
The fact Of the matter S. the Conti-
mental Finance company Is conducting
business on strictly religious lines, bas
ing their plan upon the idea that Il Is
just as reasonable and just as safe 10
loan q sum Of money 10 a selected live
person. as q is 20 pay the same amount
90 the estate OF dead person, as is
the case with life Insurance, They be-
heve that a live mans note is Just as
valuable as a dead mans receipt, but
as il takes time, money and process 10
hiring about results with apy'hi, g that
Is legitimate, their plan can not be cx-
pected 10 be m exception 20 the rlle.
one must arply reasoning 10 an things.
and the proper reasoning applied 20 the
plan of the Continental Finance come
qauy can not fail 20 convince anyone
shat it IS based on good business princi-
pies and s0urd thics and Is as enduring
as the Rocks of ages. it cannot ian
II has nothing 70 fail for-it can stand
the siege Of flood, fire and famine. or
the cand combination IL does not owe
anybody Until IL has the money 70 meet
IT'S obligations. II simply proposes %
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-06

M II. Spence and one, Gazette. Elm.
wood.
j. n stokes journal. Highland.
Miss F e A. Wright and one Her.
aid. Hinsdale.
j. W. wild and one. Free Press.
Gazette, Nokomis.
Anna Burt-enks. Republican, sa-
wanna
Eb Sphinx and one, Times. Chandler
vile.
Indiana.
L. G. Ellingham. Democrat. Decatur.
viii e. Beeson, Journal Winchester.
W. S. Montgomery, Republican,
Greenfield.
w s. Chambers, Democrat. New
Castle.
j. W. Cockrum, Journal, Oakland
City.
VIII H Craig. Ledger, Noblesville.
Thos j. Brooks. Mail, Bedford.
VIII B. Maddochs, News. Bloomfield.
G.. II. Hamilton, Argus. Thorntown.
Miss Harriet Conlogue and one, Sun,
Kendallville
Geo. Y Fowler and one, Times,
Frankfort.
Luther short and one Star Frank
lin.
C4a w Thomas, Democrat, Cory
don
Idaho.
Chas A. Hackney, Eagle, Meadows.
Frank S. Harding and one, Signal.
weiser.
Kansas.
s. w. McGarrah, Nationalist Man
haitian
j. E. Junkin, Bulletin, Sterling.
W. L. Chambers, Record, Stockton.
w NJ. Glenn, Republican, Tribune.
Gerald Volk, Register. Wichita.
2. w. A. Cook and one, Leader. FL
linwoOd
w H. Peter, Mirror. Olathe.
V, j. Lane and one, Herald, Wyan-
dotte.
j. NJ Pontius and one. Democrat
Enterprise, Hanover.
e, l. Cline, Star Conway Springs.
A. H. Turner, Times, Chanute
A. NJ. King and one, Gazette, Plain
VILE
Tom Charles and one, Freeman,
Belleville.
j. w. Coleman, New Leaf. Eningham.
Miss S. w. Leftwich, Tribune, Win
field