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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
A Postal Anomaly.

Over $4,000 rural free delivery
routes are now in operation in the
United States, and the number in
creases fast. They are the most recent
postal deveopme Mt, and cOmmenda-
BILE idea But singular restrictions are
imposed upon the service. Congress
will not allow rural carriers to deliver
a parcel of merchandise except on pay
ment of 16 cents pound postage, and
the weight must not exceed 4 pounds.
On such 4-pound parcel the postage
is 64 cents, which is ordinarily a pro
hibitory rate. The same 4-pound par
Gel can he mailed to England, postage
prepaid for 40 cents. Apparently
Congress has not heard of this remark
able absurdity. At all events. no
legislative remedy is in sight. The
subject appears to be sidetracked,
session after session.
Each rural free delivery carrier
serves an average of 125 families on Il
twenty-five mile route. Congress will
not permit him to convey parcels eX
t.cpt at ridiculously high rates. nor
take baggage. nor give room to
Il passenger. SO the carrier at present
runs his wagon with possibly "a load Of
20 pounds Of letters, newspapers and
circulars. La many cases the load Is
not over pounds. Each wagon run
on this Chinese wall system nets an.
average loss of 81 day. The postal
deficit last year was $14, 600, 600, and
is estimated at 5000. 900 this year.
Is it any wonder, with She manage
ment that establishes 1000 rural de-
livery routes and. at the same time,
exercises great ingenuity in prevent
ing it from doing much Of anythiugP
A new Congress will be elected next
fall. Voters along the rural routes
should ask candidates some pointed
questions on this subject.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
Very Hot Shots.

Forty years ago Robt. f. Lee was
offered the presidency of the Northern
Life Insurance company at salary
large enough for those days. He
wrote that he hadn't the ability or the
experience to command such salary.
He was told what his name was worth
it. "What influence [ have with the
Southern people is not for sale''. said
Lee. That ended the negotiations.
Standard oil officials probably do not
know anything about their business
they are kept so busy counting the
moneJ as it comes in that they have
no time to look into details.
An Indiana jury has awarded a man
who was Injured in runaway caused
by his team becoming heightened at
an automobile. So, 600 damages against
the owner of the buzz wagon. Kind
and gentle treatment Of this sort will
do more to cause the chaffeurs to re-
gard the rights Of others on the pub
lie highway, than all the stones and
words that can be thrown at them, as
they sail by tearing great gaps in the
speed ordinance.
Our able experts appear to know
about as much about the canals on
Mars. as the congressman and the
rest. of us are able to find out about the
Panama canal on our own earth.
When Walter Wellman, in the CHI
cago Record Herald airship, reaches
the North Pole, of course he will nail
the American flag to it, but he shouldn't
forget to grease the pole.
This is good time for parents to
lecture the small boy on the dangers
of going on the ice.
Tie Car must be weary of having
persons discover plots to kill
him. Death must be almost as
pleasant as having officials ceaseless-
ly saying. 1--WE discovered it your
Majesty. We saved YOU
Now it is said President Roosevelt
aided Wadsworth merely because he is
John Hays son-in.law. The President
naturally takes more interest in sons-in-
law than he used to do.
Rojestvensky has been telling how
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL

Train No. arrives from Chicago at 1872 o. m
daily, except Sunday
Train No. 23 arrives from Chicago and departs
for Madison at $50, p. m. except Sunday
No. 33 arrives from Milwaukee and departs
for Madison at 9:1O a. M, except Sunday.
No. arrives from Chicago at 3.15 p. m daily
excest Sunday.
Sunday train from Milwaukee arrives here at
9:45 a. m. Returning, departs at $40 p. m.
*This train stops at WATERFOWL Junct. only.
GEORGE w. WEBB, emit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
MAILS CLOSE.

MAILS CLOSE.
Mails close at the Post-Office as follows;
East WEST, NORTH. SOUTH.
900 a. ms 1920 p. ms 2:2O p. ms 1920 p. m.
2OOp. m.* 800 m, 900 m. 900 D. m.
445 p. ms
900 p. m.
WATERFOWL and Madison o55 a. Ms 6:15 p. m >.
Pipersvile. Affection, Pennington and Ebene.
ger, 1870 a. ms
Lebanon. 100 a. M
Grellton, Thursdays and Saturdays, 400 p. m.
*Except Sundays.
VIM. II. GRUETZMACHER. p. M.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17

Senator Ernst Merton Of Waukes ha,
has formally announced his candidacy
for the democratic nominations for the
governorship. Mr.. Merton is a very
able, conscientious man. who stands for
the best in the social and moral needs
of the people. He is German by
BIRTH a progressive democrat poll
tically and should he be nominated and
elected. would be a safe man in the
gubernatorial chair and give the people
a good, clean, business administration
without any brass band accompani-
ments.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
$4,000 for a Sait-Cellar.

The person most surprised at the
remarkable price which an Eliza
bethan standing salf-cellar recently
made at Christie's was the owner of
the property. He had modestly put
a reserve of G10O upon it. His graft
fication may be conceived when he
received check for $4,000. The
price is entirely due to workmanship
and historical values, for the silver
and crystal used in it are not worth
G3.-LOndOn Answers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
CHICAGO & WESTERN
PASSENGER sERv1CE.-GoING SOUTH.

Chicago Passengers. 6:15 a.
Chicago Passengers. .......... IL :06 a. m
GAINESVILLE passenger. ................. lao p. m
GAINESVILLE Passengers ............. 6:56 o. M
Both 6:l5 a. m. and II :06 a. m. trains make
close connections at Jefferson junction f
Madison and all points west.
40 o. m train makes close connections for
Milwaukee and Chicago.
7Ol o. m. train makes close connections for
east and west at Jefferson junction.
PASSENGER SERvICE.--GOING NORTH
Lake Superior Passenger 500 a. m.
MenOmOn66 passenger. I:3S p. m.
Passenger arrives from Rockford at 9 40 a. IN.
Passenger from Chicago arrives at o38 p. m.
and goes no further
Except Sundays,
f. Nj. NEWTON, Agent.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17

vision and readjustment of of the tariff
which is certainly in accord with the
sentiments Of a large majority of the
republican voters in Wisconsin. Bat
when he opposes the Philippine tariff
reduction bill because it proposes a
slight reduction on sugar and tobacco,
he goes in contrary direction. In the
first place, the people of this country
should be put on an equal footing with
the trusts as far as the tariff is con-
cerned and the Philippines. being a
part of this country and subject to our
laws, should receive the same treat
ment under the law and anything snort
OF it is an outrage.
There is strong sentiment in the
state of New York favorable to the re-
signation of Chauncey Depew as United
States Senator. Why should he re
sign? Is he any better or worse than
many of his senatorial associates who
are not there for their health? The
fact, that he drew $4,000 per
annum from life insurance company
without returning an equivalent in
service-it was simply retainer for
services that might be needed which
he probably was ready to render on
demand.
The bruadness of Christian CHART
and fellowship. was exemplitied on the
evening of the 18th inst, by Card
inal Ginbon by his occupying seat on
the platform in the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Baltimore, where mass
meeting was being held under the
auspices of the city committee of the
prohibition party. 1t demonstrated
that the day of bigotry is disappearing
and that men Of all creeds are getting
in touch with each other striving for
better things and higher ideals.
The gold yield of the world has in
creased from $11S, OO0,O 900 in 1890 &c
1915. 0CO,O 900 in 1905 the output in
this country heing very great. Had
the proposition of Col. W. j. Bryan
and his friends prevailed of coming
silver at the ratio of l6 to l. our mon
etary affairs would now be in deplor.
able condition, The political dreamer
is to be as much feared, as the ultra
conservative. and the people shouo
turn a deaf ear to political schemers
however spacious their arguments may
be.
The men who are talking about /;
successor to Senator Spooner are to-
previous and will meet with grea
disappointment when their plans g
awry as they certainly will. With few
exceptions. the people of this state arr
proud of their senior senator. who i
one of the most prominent and inhu
entail members of the senate and has
rational reputation as a clear-headed
conservative lawmaker, who seeks tt
do exact justice to all interests with
out fear or favor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17

If President Roosevelt shall fall in
his fight for railway rate regulation, )"
says high Democratic authority, sit
will mean the destruction OF the Re
publican party.'' What is the use of
suggesting anything SO utterly impos-
sible as failure on the part of Iheo-
dore Roosevelt?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
Out of the Current.

Man should know no law but the
law of life-life eternal without begin
ming or end.
A false sen Sc Of things furnishes the
only hiding place for the pretence of
evil.
No man or woman cannot be really
strong, gentle. pure and good without
the world being better for it. without
somebody being helped and comfort
ed by the very existence of that good
ness.
lence in the hidden impulse to do our
best.
When the angry word, the bitter
taunt, the uncharitable judgment,
rises to the lips, leave it unsald. Ut
tered, il becomes an arrow that rank
les in the heart of another and in your
own heart,
Simple kindliness is the brightest
jewel in the crown Of characteristic
word that is uttered in the spirit of
consid Iteration for others has in it d
divin e glow.
Faithfully faithful to every trust;
Honestly honest in every deed:
Righteously righteous, and justly
just.
This is the whole of good man S
creed. Josephine Pollard.
The demands of Principle are abso-
lutte, and must be met-and the sooner
we comply with such demands the bet
it will be for US now and hereafter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
Half The World Wonders

how the other half lives. Those who
use Bucklen's Arnica Salve never won
der if it will cure Cuts, Wounds, Burns
Sores and all Skin eruptions; they
know it will. Mrs. Grant Shy, 113O
E. Reynolds ST.. Springfield, H., says:
Il regard it one of the absolute necessi-
ties OF housekeeping. Guaranteed by
R Ii. Biennecke, druggist. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-01-17
Random Thoughts.

Our member of congress j. appears
is so constituted that he can 60 in two
tripping himself. According to his
Own admission, be is in favor of re-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04
Only Five
CELEBRATED oWERMucH YES
TERpAY ACC oRpING TO sPo-
LICE COURT RECORDS.

There were I'VE prisoners. before
the city. court this morning. A cou-
pie of them were followers from yes
terday morning.
Orvflle Tut was the first to sit in.
the dock. He was charged with being
drunk and disorderly. Officers
Thompson and Watson found him at
the B. and o. depot. Tut came mere
from Uniontown yesterday and was
soon in the city ca1aboose. He was
fined IS.
Alex Blair was a plain drunk that
Officers Carpenter and Williamson
found on Water street His fine was
turned in to the city authorities.
VIM. Little, plain drunk. arrested
by l.. NJ. Franklin. was nneI So.
Peter Dennison left Pt. Marion, Pa.
yesterday to visit some friends in this
city. Pete filled up before he started
and was landed in the city lookup
soon after he stepped or the tratn.- He
had enough to pay his fine and fare
back whence he started.
Curt Meyers was holdover. Act
ing Mayor Engle gave MIN three
hours to leave town. Meyers said
that he would give the policemen no
more trouble, that he would leave town
as soon as he could get on some
clothes and surely he needed them.
French Litton was arrested by Con
stable j. S. Walker. Litton paid out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

numbers and given their nrst insrriAc'
tions in the arts OF the sea. The res
ervation is known as the ST Helena
Training station ana IS one Of re
largest ia me eoiipt a Large foree
Of marines Is sept a tie barTaclEs q
lie yslrd UNDER tie com.
inland of Colonel Ittleton
From dawn to Light the yard -
busy with the hum Of work and bright
with the uniforms Of sailors and ma
rtnes drilling. Nearly always there
are present at the yard four or more
mighty battleships receiving stores or
having minor repairs made. There
are more than thirty large buildings
within the walls Of the yard and sever.
al smaller ones.s The larger buildings
are used as machine shops and carpen-
ter shops. the smaller ones for vari-
sons purposes Chains are made here.
Near, the end most distant from the
gate in an enormous pile Of anchors
dating. back to the earliest days OF
the navy. There are three drydocks
at the yard and a fine wet dock or
slip Of suflcient width and length to
accommodate several large vessels at
a time. The oldest dock in the ward
is built of stone and bears an inscrip'
ton which recites that 1t was begun
December 1, 1927, and finished June
IL, 1882. John Adams was President
and Samuel L. southward, Secretary
Of the Navy when 1t was begun. and
Andrew Jackson was President witt
Levi Woodberry as Secretary of the
Navy, when completed. 1t was author.
fzed by the 18th Congress and design.
ed by Loammi Baldwin. The dock Is
still in constant use. at present accom-
modating five torpedo craft.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

cago. is the drst play that has gwen
like On accurate stage pic
lure Of the fourth estate This play
Il probably the only one ever pyodtr-
I'd that the critics aclrnow dged klles
corld not nudge IrfI The pi
s
PIE that ii q simply stblea %
Judge it on is merit During the
first prod Ion Of the play not one OF
the Chicago critics left the theatsr be-
tween acts. s4s 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

A Perfect Bowel Laxative for CON
stipation, sallow complexion, head
ache, dizziness, sour stomach, coated
tongue, biliousness. Lax-ets act
promptly. without pain or gripping.
Pleasant to take-Lax-ets only sc.
Sold by E. A. BIllingsIea & Co.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04
GARDEN SEEDS READY
FOR 6IsTRIsUTIoN.

senator Elkins has been allotted his
annual quota of garden and flower
seeds and will be glad to send pack
age to those who will write him either
at Elklns or at Washington asking for
them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

lil1ULE. EFFEsTi 81 lllS III sflo is
FAIaMotfTs ~ 9
rI. m4iiy except sunday "A un1ays
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04
DISSEMINATING LADIES.
Enjoy Using nerpIcTde ON Account of
Its DIHtinctIveneAH.


The ladies who have used Ne@bro'a
HerpicIde speak of 1t I'm the highest
terms. for It's quick effect In cleansing
+he scalp OF dandrur and also for it's ex-
cellence as general hnfr-dressinE. II
makes the scalp feel fresh and It nllay:
that itching which dandrnff will cause
Newbro's HerpicIde effectively cu-e!
dnndrufr, as It destroys the germ tina
causes It. The same germ causes hair t
fa1l out. and later badness: in killing 1t,
HerpIcide stops falling hair ana prevents
madness. II is also an ideal hair dress.
ing. for It lends an arIstocratic charm te
the hair that IS quite distinctive. Sold
by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in stamps
for sample to The Herpiclde Co.. De.
troit. Mich.
r. A. Bllllngslea Z Co, special
agents..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04
Large Catch.

From the Philadelphia Press.
"You were out fishing with some
one yesterday, weren't you?" said the
first Summer Girl.
eyes; Mr.. softleight," replied the
other.
"Ah! Catch anythtng?"
: yes. Mr.. softleigh."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04
Gossip ofthe Stage


George u. cohan II 'George Wash.
ington. IS. plays ehaflesto ron Il tlle
me tutufe.
Charles etn1ef's siie ter IN
wheeling. which ysilI be completed
about the fiFst OF next year. VIII be
called +The Virginia
Pecks Bad Boy, which comes to
the Grand Thursday. September 9, Is
all fun. The play Is put together with
the sole purpose to amnse. There
ara number Of speclalties and the
performance Is expected to delight
lovers Of popular price attractions. The
play Is now in It's twenty-frst sea
son.
George NJ. Cohan's new play. Pop.
'uIarfty, opened at Rochester, NJ. T.,
last night and Tommy Ross, the star,
has wired personal friend in Fair.
mont that the production "was well re-
ceiyed." Mr.. Ross was formerly a
great stock fayorite in Pittsburg and
has a'number OF friends In Fairmont.
The play viii be: seen at the Court
theater at Wheeling September %.
The Pit is hit. 1t was a hit at
Fairmont when here before, and in
fact has been a hit all over the coun'
try. The production IS one of the most
elaborate that ever appeared at Fair.
mont and the company presenting the
play this season is said to be first
class in every respect.
Henrietta Crossman opened her sea-
son in .tAll-of-a-sudden Peggy" at
Newburg, N. Y, last night Thomas
e. Shea also opened his season at
Lynn, Mass, last night THE Proud
Prince" with Porter ]. White in the
title role. opened at Wilmington, Del,
last night and telegram to the West
virginlan says it scored very strong
Iy."
Winston Churchilrs new novel,
.'Coniston.' is said to lend itself TO
dramattzation and several New York
managers claim to have the dramatic
rights. 1t is a political story that
promises to be as great success on
the stage as 1.-The Country Chairman. :
Both the new swisher theater and
the chrlsty theater at Morgantown
will offer attractions this season and
there is a friendly rivalry for the pat
ronage of amusement lovers. Tho
Christy recently became connected
with the trust and willlikely have the
better class of attractions, while the
swisher is really better equipped for
the production Of big shows.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

Many dramatists in the past have
endeavored to give the public CON
ceptlon of the inside workings of a
metropolitan newspaper, but "The
stolen story" now running in Chi
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-04

wANTEDL2O girls at the Cumberland
Glass Factory. Steady employment
for good workers.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-10-13
NAME
DESCRIPTION.

DESCRIPTION
J Co-Sma o
$50.
G. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
VIRGINIA BRIEFS.

sCpTTsHrRG. VA. ortober THE
Bank ~ S.D--snIrs was opened for busi-
&, i',4.E win a pald-1p capital Of
D. l. Bailey. cashier. y s Mccormick,
II. W aui II. e.. Lacy. J =. Bailey,
Lewis Winenisl and Dr. II. O.. Beckett,
WINCHESTER. VA Representative
"-Sln mess men of Winchester met tonight
ton IN coal 10y the Cumberland Valley
and baltimore and Ohio railroads \
l.e lolporal.on Doinfnission and ask for
an invest cation and induce the railroads
~ d ttitl itlr N.--Ihe SOUTHLAND
shoe factory of the Cra13ock-Tergy SHOE
company VIII give the employees connect
90 vita the factory "a half holiday on
air. Tn addition % this each emplOys
40 t1e factory Will POO supplied with a
tcket 20 the iair with tne compliments
NORFOLK. VA-Charles f. Miller OF
Matthew'S county. has entered suit IN the
United states District Court at Norfolk
AGAINST tle oIi Dominion Steamship Com
fnr} FOR 5000 damages on account OF
personal injuries received aboard ne
steamer MnHIaci. while NJ Auburn Wharf
SUFFOLK. NA-The new Methodist
Church az SoWortou was dedicated sun
elder Of the Portsmouth District. There
was big crowd. 20 which free dinner
was served. The church building cost
NEWPORT NEWS. yA.-John Huston.
a. negro. wanted ira Richmond for as
saulting conductor and two passengers
on a Nirgiula Passenger and Power Com
ptnys car la7i week was arrested here
ter. and has served term i'm the peni-
FREnERICKsBURG. Vac. II winn.
ot Sp'tsl lNania. who disappeared from
his nom" some days ago. and whose
whereabouts We're unknown 20 his wife
and friends. causing much appre henslon.
had been arrested for drinNing. His
friends have arranged for his return
FREDERICKsBURG. vA-NIuch inter-
B est is relt here In the controversy be-
tween inc captains ana second Officers OF
Ine steamers p-ylnS on tAe ttappa u ii.l,. *
more and the Maryland Virginia and
Delaware Railway Company. Ia which
the officers are demanding more pay.
which the company IS unwilling % "a
low strike bv which the steamers
lente s-ipAeis mere ana t-ons tAe Rapi"-
STANTON. VA.-Stevc Carter cha n
gang negro. convicted ~ cariyln con-
cealcl weapons. escaped from the Augusta
county Jail last evening while the officers
We're holding devotional services. and mas
not been captured He slipped down dur
ing services and forced the main door
ouen ureaNiug the large lock
BEI.DNA. NA.-Rev. Frank Stringfel-
low of Norfolk who has been absent
from thi- parish FOR many years. preached
two me sermons az hnli.llilue! Sllur IT,,
yesterday Co IarSe ana appreclatlNe au-
dience lie was warmly welcomed 10y
hos. OF old friends
MoERISNIIL-E. NA.-There Will be a
grand educational rally az M0rrisvile on
Saturday. October 18Th at clock in
tne afternoon. under the auspices OF the
NorrisviUe HiEh school Many of the
finest speakers ON education VIII be pres
rnr among them Dr Robert Frazer, OF
The Northern Board for E9AcaLlon IN me
south and a. O.. Maphis. District school
Examiner
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
POLITICS WITH HUGHES

NEW YORK. October 1-Charlcs e
Hughes Republican candidate Tor Cover
nor OF New York. had IL conference with
president Roosevelt in the Presidents
private car ln Jersey city to-day. The
conference had not concluded when the
train was about 70 leave. and the Pres
fIcut invited Mr. Hughes % accompany
him on his Journey Mr.. Hughes left the
train az Trenton and returned 20 New
York. This trip added over an hour 10
tie conference. which was ample for a
complete discussion u the New York po-
Nt-cal situation. At the conclusion OF the
conference the President said be had
nothing TO say for publication regarding
Il. except that he was very much inter-
ested in the situation. which he had dis
cussed thoroughly with Mr.. Hughes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-02
MEET IN CAPITAL.
Insurance Commissioner Button
Will Attend Convention.

IFrom our Regular COrresp0ndcntl
WASHINGTON. -. c.. October H. Col-
onel Joseph Button, Virginia Insurance
Commissioners rs here to attend tho Nr-
tional Convention OF Insurance Com
mlssioners. which opens in this city ,o-
morrow The Convention OF Governor.
Attorney Generals and Insurance Commits
sioners held in Chicago last February ap-
pointed a committee Of fifteen TO draft a
report on uniformity Of insurance legis-
lation. This report was considered az "a
long session Of the committee TODAY.
and again at A night session II viii
be- presented At the session OF the COIL
vention tomorrow.