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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
WISDOM OF AN EMPIRICIST

NarniSh covers a multitude Of sins.
\ days work cannot be measured by
the clock.
Temptations that are really nice are
awfully scarce.
When you get what you want, it usual
ly disagrees with you.
Misery loves company, and fOrgets thai
the feeling is not reciprocated.
Most people seem to regard the Ten
Commandments as challenge
People who journey through life by
lightning express soon find the journey
over.
If we could see ourselves as others see
us there would be an epidemic of sui
cides
What is needed more than a rubber
neck is Il rubber leg, that pulling will
not injure.
Flattery may be the food of fools"
but it is often seen on the wise mans
bill of fare.
Lots of people think they are serving
the Lord when they merely refrain from
serving the devil.
Fewer people cry over spilled milk
than over milk that they are afraid is
going to be spilled.
AS to the policeman, be has so many
troubles of his own that he has no time
to listen to others
When a doctor tells you that you Will
not live a year, 1T is sign that you
need another doctor.
The man with a safety razor seems to
think that somehow he is Il sort Of
Hague peace conference.
Never mind, if you can't afford an
automobile you can at least buy box Of
tacks and strew them in the road
A husband who has his own way all
the time must be awfully miserable in
having to blame himself for the mis-
takes.
A merciful Providence made a mans
toes to point forward so that he could
not kick himself to death when he felt
like it.
The great men Of today have no de-
sire to leave footprints on the sands of
time. At least they earnestly try to
cover up their tracks.-St Louis Globe
Democrat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
A Shocking Confession.

Benedict is a New Haven man who
has been eight times the father of 4
bouncing bounder. In the outskirts of
the university city is little town
among the hills named Prospect, and
last year four of the children were sent
there for the summer.
One day Benedict and his wife en-
tertained at dinner a new acquaintance
Prof B. The professor is a bachelor,
and, like many scholarly men, rather i'll
at ease in society.
What fine little family of children
you have he began with an admiring
glance at the four stay-at-homes.
Yes, indeed" replied Benedict proud
ly, land we have four more in Pros
pect."
The professor blushed his astonish-
ment.-Lippincott's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
ICE SHAVER.
Handy Implement for Quickly Making a
Cold Drink at Home

An ice shaver is one of the small but.
nevertheless, necessary implements to
have about the house, and they are
handy when it is desirable to make a
cold drink quickly. A Minnesota man
is the patentee of the simple ice shaver
shown in the illustration. The shaving
blade has the lower portion corrugated
to form the cutters, while the upper pOr-
ton is fiat. Screwed Or otherwise Sc
cured to the fat portion is Il shank hav
ing a socket at its upper end to receive
wooden handle The lower end of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
Measurements.

Says | to Susan Simpkins,
III u friendly sort of way,
As we logged along the turnpike
One pleasant summer day:
Il have thought the matter over
And as far as ! can see,
/ guess YOU are the woman
That is just the size for me.
/ was rich and Susan WASH t,
For | owned a farm and more,
| owned u tract of tinberland,
A SaWmill and Il store;
While Susan earned her living
AS a hired girl, and did
IeI duty by her mother
And little orphan kid.
But Susan, she was thrifty,
And so plump and fresh and fair,
That certainly there WASH
Any finer anywhere.
Of course she want my equal,
And her station wasn't mine,
But 2S Mrs. Hiram Higgins
She would have a chance to shine.
Then Susan SimpllinS halted,
And she looked into my eyes,
Without Il sign of thankfulness
Or natural surprise:
m sorry, Mr.. Higgins. sir;
Indeed | am says she,
But when it comes to sizes
You are one too small for me-.
w. j. hampton in New York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

exterminating or catching these willy
beasts. or perhaps they fear to modest
them, lest the tiger spirits may injure
their persons III the future. Be that as it
may, it is q great shame that not more
than 100 to 120 miles from Hong Kong.
within easy reach, these wild beasts are
permitted to carry on their depredatiOns.
Let those who delight to shoot the inno-
cent and harmless birds once try good
sized tiger for target and the Chinese
will rise up aud call them blessed and i'm
mortalize their name and deed III verse
Hong Kong Telegraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

Whlte beds are women and girls who
are awaiting or recovering from opera
tons made necessary by neglect.
Every one Of these patients had
plenty of warning in that bearing down
feeling, pain at the left or right of the
abdomen, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, pelvic catarrh,
dizziness, fatulency displacements or
Irregularities. All of these symptoms
are indications of an unhealthy con-
dition of the female organs, and if not
needed the trouble may make Roadway
until the penalty has to be paid by
dangerous operation, and lifetime of
impaired usefulness at best, while in
many cases the results are fatal.
Miss Luella Adams: of Seattle, Wash.
writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham =
"About two years ago I was q great suf-
ferer from a severe female trouble, pains and
headaches. The doctor prescribed for me and
finally told me that had a tumor and must
undergo an operation if [ wanted to get well
| felt that this was my death warrant, but I
spent hundreds Of dollars for medical help.
but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately
correspOndedwith an aunt inthe New England
States, and she advised me to take Lydia E.
Pinlzham's Vegetable Compound as it was
said to cure tumors. Ibid SO and Immediately
began to improve in health, and [ was entirely
cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, with
out an operation. [ wish every suffering
woman would try this great preparation
just as surely as Miss Adams was
cured of the troubles enumerated in
her letter, just SO surely will Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure
other women who suffer from fe-
male troubles, Inflammation, kidney
troubles, nervous excitability Or ner-
vous prostration.
Mrs. Pinkham invites all young
women who are i'll to write her for free
advice. She is daughter-in-la of
Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five
years has been advising sick women
free of charge. Address, Lynn. Mass.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
Stranger Frightens Young Won an,

'Wouldn't you like to be squeezed,
madame?" is the polite salutation of a
well-dressed stranger who has frightened
dozen young women, including four
school teachers, at Great Darlington
Mass. While the police We're searching
for him last he tapped on a window at
the home of Mrs. John Gibbons, who
(>ttacked him with q snow shovel. The
shovel broke, and he escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
Ropes of Human Hair.

The egg gatherers Of st. Kilda con-
slider themselves rich if their prospective
brides can give them a rope of human
hair.
The ropes vary in length, really good
one of forty or fifty feet being especially
priced. To manufacture such a rope is
the work of years, but the St. KiIda girl
saves her hair combings religiously.
A curiosity collector who visited the
island wished to buy a fine specimen of
hair rope. but the sum of 92O offered
was refused-Lisburn Standard
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
FLYING Squirrel Came Down Chimney

A flying squirrel recently came down
the chimney, a la Santa Claus, at Will
liam G. Leavitt's home in Norway. He
got into the SCOT on his passage down
and got out through the fue into the
room. He looked black, and at first was
called a black squirrel. He was a rare
looking animal. He did not appear to
be much frightened and was easily
caught.-Kenne Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas Coun.

ty, S.:
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner of the firm Of T. J. Cheney &
Co., doing business in the City Of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December, A. d.
1886 A. w. GLEASON,
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimo-
malls free. f. J. CHENEY & CO,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

During the recent heat wave the
change in the national habits Of drinking
has been especially noticeable. ComDar-
atively little business has been done by
the bars, while the sellers of iced drinks,
soda, etc, have been kept at full pres
sure.-London Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
Humane Freaks to Wed.

Miss Leila Romer, weight 31S pounds,
and Lawrence Scott, weight 1O1 pounds.
have announced their engagement and
that their marriage will take place Tues
day, May 20, of the present year. Miss
Romer and Mr.. Scott are respectively
the fat woman and the living skeleton
of "a Yankee Circus on Mars now
playing at the Auditorium in Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

Australia is emulating the United
States in wholesale and wanton destruc-
ton of animal and bird life Pot hun
tiers are DISCRIMINATING the famous black
swan.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
HOSPITALS CROWDED
5sJIlf,l IT --, {}5I- II
MAJORITY OF PATIENTS y'0aEN
Mrs. Pinkhan's advice 7Seves Many
From this Sad ana Costly F.; perien4cea

is a sad but
certain fact that
e v cry Y e7a r.
brings am linz
a S e in thea8.
number efopera-
tons performed
upon women in
o u r hospitals: 4
More than three
fourths of the
patients lynn 6
on those snow
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
You Can Get Aliens Foot.Ease FREr.

Write to-day to Allen s. OImsted LIE Roy,
\. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot swollen ach-
Ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
a certain cure for Corns and Bunions All
Druggists and Shoe stores sell it. 25c
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine TabletA
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure.
e. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

Only one pair of eyes in every fif-
teen is perfect, says a we'll known ocu-
list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

Only about one pineapple in every
10000 has seeds in it, and it is from
these seeds that new varieties are pro-
duced.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
Worth KNOWING

that Allcock's are the original and
only genuine porous plasters; all cther
so-called porous plasters are limitations.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PlLEa,

Itching, Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles
Druggists are authorized to refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in to IA
days. SOC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

A husband who has his own way all
the time must be awfully miserable in
having to blame himself for the mis-
takes
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

A merciful Providence made a mans
toes to point forward so that he coul(
not kick himself to death when he feI
like it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

Never mind, if you can't afford an
automobile you can at least buy box Of
tacks and strew them in the road.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

The man with a safety razor seems to
think that somehow he is Il sort OF
Hague peace conference.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-03-21

The great men of today have no de-
sire to leave footprints on the sands Of
time. AT least they earnestly try TO
cover up their tracks.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-02

On Thursday, February s, the
Kinder Symphony, Z composed oi
twenty trained musicians, will
present for the first time west Of
Chicago, Box of Monkeys, =
under the auspices of the ladies
Of the Episcopal church. Enter
tainment commences at 8 o'clock
in Odd Fellows hall !; admission.
30 cents. Refreshments served
during the evening.
The masquerade ball given
Friday evening by the ladies Of
the D. R. and r. N. a. was
aahuge success and one of the
best times of the season had by
those present. Prete's orchestra
furnised very good music and
the costumes were in many in
stances costly and unique. Mrs.
Ethel d. Nolan, Mr.. Geo. H.
Rnodenbach and Mr.. Shumway
were awarded prizes for the best
costumes.
joseph Jilek beat all records
in the shipment and installment
Of B. D. Thompsons new tubular
boiler. The boiler was ordered
on Friday night to be shipped
from st. Paul, and on the follow
ing Tuesday was unloaded at
this city and the work of install
ling Immediately commenced.
Mr.. Thompson is pleased with
his investment, and IN the able
manner in which Mr.. Jelik
handled his order.
Wednesday, January 81, Judge
Henry married at his home IA
this city, Miss Florence Maud
Wolfe to Mr.. U. S. Methany.
both of Devils Lake. Miss Wolfe
is the amiable and talented
daughter Of the bonanza farmer,
Jacob Wolfe. Mr.. Metheny is a
young man of good promise and
is well known throughout the
county. The Inter Ocean joins
with the newly married couples
many friends in wishing them
a long and pleasant journey
through life.
L. E. Peterson Of Mandan has
closed a deal with ]. Q. Adams
of this city, wherein Mr.. Peter
son will have half interest in
Mr.. Adams hardware business.
Mr.. Adams is gong into the
wholesale business in St. Paul,
and although his many friends
in this city and throughout the
county regret his departure, they
wish him success in his new
venture. Mr.. Peterson is a
pleasant gentleman and an ex-
perlenced hardware man, and
will be a welcomed addition to
1.-THE hustling business men of
Devils Lake.
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'HOn6h@h0@0n 0@O@0 0n0B0n0
CITY lin BRIEF
Z Observation-Disclosures

Ed Hovey is transacting bust.
ness in st. Paul.
Black Sorrozis petticoats at
Haslam, Rodenbach & Co.
Fred 2. Mann made q trip to
Valley City this week on bust
ness.
Elegant line Of white goods
at HaslHm, Rod enba zach & Co.
See !. Box Of Monkeys at Odd
Fellows hall, Feb. 9th, at s.
o'clock.
Read y-made childrents wash
dresses at Haslam, Rodenbach &
Co.'S.
Attorney Bowen Of Bottineau,
was in the city Wednesday, on
legal business.
New shirtwaists at Haslam,
Rodenbach & Co.'S. ,.3
When you take a bath at Rich
ardson's you do not have to pull
for the shore.
Nellie K. Lammade e, formerly
OF this city, was down form
Minot Monday.
GEORGE Meiklejohn was in the
city on business from Stark
weather, Wednesday
John j. Lee, sheriff Of Ward
county, was doWnfrom Minot on
business Wednesday
p. Nc earthly, az York bank
er and lawyer, was in the city
Thursday on business.
Stanley Hurst and o. r. Miller
attended the undertakers con-
vention at Grand Forks.
Dr.. Mcintosh Of Webster, was
IN the city on Tuesday Of this
week on professional business.
Mrs. George Rodenbach enter
tanned at cards number Of her
lady friends Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Bancroft has a beautiful
line of painted goods on exhibit
ton at Hodgkinson's drug store.
Mrs. Clara Foshay and daugh
ter, Mae, have been visiting her.
sister, Mrs 2. A. Plummer IN St.
Paul, the past week.
Only 81 for a years reading
at the Public Library. Rooms
ever the New York Cash store;
open Wednesday ard Saturday.
The First National Bank, Dew
ills Lake, n. d., loans money on
real estate at seven per cent.
~ tEag
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John Mcdonald and Peter
Haley made a business trip to
Grand Forks this week. IS - - :.
Mrs. T. A. Haslam, who was
quite i'll the first Of the week is
nearly recovered from such sick
ness.
Henry Tuber and Miss Matilda
Strand were united in marriage
by Justice M. a. Hoghany Of
Edmore.
Charles L. Davis, superinten
dent Of the Fl. Totten Indian
schools, was in the Scitythe early
part Of the week.
Z. B. Pendroy, Us. commits
sioner of ToWner, was in the city
Thursday on business before the
local land Office.
It is reported through an au-
thentic source that Tom Miller.
sold a bale of the hay that made
Mouse Rive famous.
a. Z. Smith, who farms 1000
acres Of Ramsey county land
near CrarY, was a city visitor
the first Of the week.
] B. Eaton Of Fargo, now ia III
the loan business. formerly a
Devils Lake business man, was
in the city Thursday
Kinder Symptom" first ap..
pearance west Of Chicago. Al
high class musical treat, at Odd
Fellows hall, Feb. 8 at s o'clock.
Messrs. Stade, Rhodenbach.
Syee, Greene, Fox and G. Ell.
Baker attended the meeting Of
Of the Shriners at Fargo this
week.
Robert ?. Higheagle, teacher
at the Mission school at 1T. Tot
ten, was in the city Monday.
evening to attend the G. O. f
party.
The dancing party given at the
u. O. O. f. hall Tuesday evening
was well attended and those
present enjoyed themselves from
nine to one.
Harry Lori and wife, Of
Cando, and Mrs. G. j. Lord Of
the same place were in the city
the early part Of the week on
their way east.
Gus Huss returned Wednesday
from an extensive visit in the
east. Mrs. Huss remained in
Detroit, Mich. owing to the ILL
ness Of her sister.
The ladies of the Catholic
church will give a card party at
Woodmens hall on February IL.
Admission % cents. Invitations
will be issued in a few days.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1906-02-02

B. D. Steward Of Webster
1 made q pleasant call at this office
! while in the city on business.
Mr.. Steward states that The
roads are in bad shape for ira.
yelling the worst they have
been this winter.
An official report submitted al
Toxic, to the diet shows that the
actual outlay for the war from
the beginning Of hostilities to
their end in Sept last was:
For the army, S459. OO0, 900; for
the navy, $50. 600, 900.
Mrs. r. N. Whitman enter
tanned a number Of young ladies
lat her apartments in the Sevilla
hotel Saturday afternoon last
and gave a five o clock tea to a
Enumbersof her lady friends at
the same place Tuesday after
noon. II
MISS Maud Stewart, who has
been bookkeeper and stenograph-
er at Rodgkinso S drug store for
some months past. has resigned
Ter position and left Wednesday
for her home in Grand Forks
where she will open an Office as
public steno grapher.
O. O.fSeverson, a prosperous
farmer who resides four miles
north of Penn. is having his
magnificent new residence piped
for a hot WaterFplant. Joseph
l.Jelik, WhoShas the contract, saws
that Mr.. Siverson is having only
the best of fixtures installed.
Messrs. G. A. Dodge and A. B.
Kerlin spent several days re-
Gently at Claresholm, Alberta
Hooking for bargains in Canadian
land. They say that large areas
ofland are changing hands. and
THAT Calgary. a promising young
town at which they stopped, is
Igrowing very rapidly. They in
vested in some Of King Edward s
domain.
Wesley ]. Poole Of Menomonie,
wisconsin has accepted the
management of the Office of the
Western Union Telegraph com
pany of this city. This young
gentleman comes very highly
recommended by the papers OF
his former home and looks the
part. We hope that he will re
main permanently with us, aud
wish him success.
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ner-Ocean Devils Lake, North Dakota, February 1906.

Harry KneeshaW, Thomas
Lonnevik. and Phil Short were
among those who attended the
national guard meeting held at
Fargo the first Of the week.
Z. w. Walker Of Fargo, was
in the city the first Of the week
negotiatlng with Ed. Richard
son as to purchasing Mr.. Rich
Iardson's Granville barber shop.
Mrs F. L. Dregendorfar and
family have moved to the city.
Mr.. Dregendorfar has leased the
Hovey blacksmith shop, and is
an experienced man in his line Of
work.
Mesdames F. w Whitman, ID.
]. Chamberlin and a. B. Kerlin
have entertained friends at a
series Of five o'clock teas during
the past week in the parlors Of
the SeYilla.
Henry Saffron OF st. Paul, who
travels for a china and pottery
house, was in the city Monday.
Mr.. Saffron is thinking seriously
of making Devils Lake his head
hereafter.
Entertainments such as appear
to ones sense Of humor, mingled
with attractive musical features,
are always pleasing. Remember
Feb. 9Th, Odd Fellows hall. Ad
mission fifty cents.
Miss Norton, who for some
weeks past has acted as agent Of
the Western Union Telegraph
company, has resigned her posi-
ton and gone to her home in
Sioux City, Iowa.
Judge Henry has recently is
sued marriage licenses to August
R. KaliWoski and Miss Theresa
Hill, both of Crazy; and to John
w. Wise and Miss Ida Bauer,
both of Russell, N. D.
An ENJOYABLE card party was
given by the ladies of the East
ern Star to the Masonic lodge
and friends on Tuesday evening.
Dainty refreshments were SER
we'd and the usual good time had.
Telling the truths not SO diff.
cult, the hard part is choosing
the words in which to state it.
Bathing at Richardson's is a lux
ury denied many people who do
not come to Devils Lake. Amt
it the truth?
Ed Richardson, proprietor of
one Of the most popular tonsorial
parlors, has placed an order with
Joseph Jelik for boiler with 375
feet Of heating surface to be us
ed to furnish hot. water for his
bath rooms. The boiler will be
set up next week.
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Wood choppers wanted. &c.
AZ. DODGE.

] 4 x
The Farmers Mill is now in
full swing, and the two shifts
are turning out some Of the fin
est flour that ever filled a sack.
Those that have used it pro
llounce it'll being the best on
the market, Notwithstanding the
fact that it had not had time to
properly season. This new in
dustry should receive the pat
ronage of every resident in this
and nearby cities, and Of every
farmer in this anu adjoining
counties. Ask your grocer for
Dakota or sVigor flour, and
don't accept a substitute.
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House and Barn for Rent

The Saunders house and barn
corner End st. and Hill avenue,
for rent. Apply to Burke &
Middaugh, old North Shore Bank
Building.
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WE MAKE Il OUR Business to seek We do
first place Tor selfish because
But with large volume Of trade individual profits
our profits would have 70 be larger We deserve business
at this while usually profit
sell you reliable merchandise which
compared with other stores And then
store until you are perfectly satisfied with purchase
We receiving every pleased show
them We have received the
the reae We bought this before the going
sell TO at the wholesale which S.
the regular retail price 5000 50
sn1 zane sugar n tne cheap beet sugar. but IS che best
flour sold in this city.