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THE WATERTOWN REPUBLICAN By G. W, NORRIS. Published every Wednesday at Watertown Wisconsin, and entered in the postolfice a econd-class matter, postage prepaid. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: One year sl-50 I Four month $ .60 SLx months 75 1 One month 15 Sample copy free. Advertising rates quoted on application. Address The Watertown Republican, Watertown, Wisconsin. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12, 1900.. Governor Scofield is in Wash ington to attend the centennial cele bration of the establishment of the national capital in that city. During his absence Lieutenant-Governor Stone does the honors of chief executive of the state. The Milwaukee wheat market yes terday was steadier, closing at 74c for No. 1 and 71Ac for No, 2 Northern. Flour was dull and unchanged. Bar ley closed at 59c, rye at 51c, corn at 34Jc and oats at 25£c. Hogs were steady at 14.65(a) 4.9 7£. . Willard A. Van Brunt, of Hori con, representing the Second Congres sional district, enjoys the distinction of having received the largest number of votes on the Republican electoral ticket in Wisconsin. The official re turns give him 265.756, which is a plurality of 106,477 over Patrick O’Meara, of the Fifth district, who lead the Democratic electoral ticket with 159,279 votes. According to a plan submitted in The Milwaukee Sentinel, it is proposed to build the Second Congressional district, when the new apportionment is made by the legislature, out of the following counties: Adams, Marquette and Green Lake on the north tier. Sauk and Columbia in the center, and Dane and Jefferson on the south tier. The population of this district would bo 203.608, only about 3,000 below the ratio created by the proposed plan. The Sentinel argues that the district would be ‘-of homogeneous territory,” but we must admit that we in Jeffer son county would feel rather strange at first training with politicians from the distant counties of Adams, Mar quette and even Sauk. It seems to us that we might be placed in a more compact district. As at present con stituted, however, the Second is away below the ratio in population, and its lines will have to be changed material ly. This question of population is the only one that need be considered in the reapportionment problem. The political complexion of possible dis tricts will not occasion the slightest worry, as on the basis of this year’* vote not a single Democratic district could be formed. Therefore a strictly scientific and non-partisan apportion ment may be looked for. Too Much of a Good Thing, Under the above caption The Hori con Reporter effectively calls atten tion to a possible abuse of the free rural mail delivery system as follows “ There is a well-founded rumor afloat that rural mail delivery routes are being surveyed from Juneau and Mayville which will reach almost to the city limits of H'"r*icon, If these routes are put into operation they will greatly reduce the revenues of our postoffice, so that it will fall in to the fourth class. It will also in jure the trade of our merchants be cause the mail carriers are permitted to make a side line of carrying light articles of merchandise on their trips. This is too much of a good’thing and should be effectively nipped in the bud. Free rural mail delivery, carried out in the spirit which it is intended to be by the government, is a good thing, and deserves all encourage ment. It gives to those who reside at remote distances from postoffiees better facilities, and places them more on a par with others more favorably situated'. However, when the original good intention is perverted so as to build up one postoffice and one town to the detriment and tearing down of others, it becomes an act of rank in justice almost criminal in its evil in tention. Uncle Sara never meant that this should be done, and it is entirely safe to say that Congressman Dahle will refuse to sanction such under handed schemes after the facts are once presented to him.' 1 A Keen, Clear Brain. Your best feelngs, your social posi tion or business success depend largely on the perfect action of your stomach and liver. Dr. King’s New Life Pills give increased strength, a keen, clear brain, high ambition. A 25 cent box will make you feel like anew being. Sold by R. H. Bren necke, druggist. —We do a money loaning, insur ance and real estate business. Prompt attention given to probating estates, correcting titles and collect ing accounts. Skinner & Thauee, Lawyers and Notaries Public. Qffice in Wisconsin National Bank building. CASTORIA. Bears the /0 Kind Y° u Have Always Bought Bien :r Washington Letter I From our Regular Correspondent.! Washington, I). C., Dec. 7, 1900. —President McKinley has taken occa sion to express his pleasure at the business-like manner in which con gress has got down to work, to sena i tors and representatives who have . called on him. The house has been especially active. One of the big ap propriation bills—legislative, judicial and executive—has been reported; the army reorganization bill, providing for a regular army of from 58,000 to 100,000 men. in the discretion of the president, has been reported and passed; the oleomargarine bill has been passed, and the revenue reduction bill has been reported from the ways and means committee. In the senate the ship subsidy bill, which was taken up by a vote of 38 to 20. the affirma tive votes being all Republican, Is being- considered, and unless the Democrats resort to fillibustering tactics will shortly be passed; progress has been made, in executive session, toward the ratification of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and the army bill has been in troduced and referred to the miliP y committee. These are only the out ward accomplishments. There has, in addition, been an enormous amount of work by the committees of both house and senate toward preparing other measures. All in all it is a re markable beginning for the session, and reflects credit upon both branches of congress. The men who are directing the work of congress are thoroughly in accord with the advice in the presi dent’s message concerning the danger of being tempted into making extrav agant appropriations by the prosper ous condition of the national treasury. The tempters are on hand in the per sons of those who are asking for ex travagant appropriations for all sorts of things, but there will be no ex travagance. The country is rich enough and prosperous enough for liberality, but the Republicans do not believe that any country is ever rich enough or prosperous enough to justify extravagance, and no extravagance will be authoi zed by congress. Senator Wellington declares that he is still a Republican, but in every vote taken since the senate reassembled in which party lines were drawn he has voted with the Democrats, consequent ly he is judged by his acts and not by his words. While Mr, Wellington has not been cut by the Republican senators, it must be clearly evident to him that they shun him. Senator Fairbanks has introduced a bill for the admission to the union as a state of Oklahoma, and providing for two Representatives in congress. The report of the Isthmian canal commission favors the Nicaragua route, as expected, and there is no doubt that the bill for the Nicaragua canal will become a law at this session of congress, although the Hepburn bill which passed the house at the last session and is now pending in the senate may be amended before it is passed. Owing to the number of senators who believe that the treaty negotiated with England by Secretary Hay during the last session of con gress. providing for the abrogation of that portion of the Clayton-Bal wer treaty which pledges the United States and England not to construct an Isthmian canal without the consent of both, should be ratified before the canal bill is passed. Senator Lodge, who has charge of the treaty, is push ing it so as to clear the way for the canal bill. One feature of the ship subsidy bill, now being considered by the senate as the regular order of business, its op ponents are careful to say nothing about. It is that clause of the measure which provides that all vessels re ceiving subsidy are required to carry the ocean mails of the United States free of charge, and in case of war may be impressed by this government as auxiliary crusiers or transports. The Nebraska Republican club, of Washington, held a jollification meet ing tonight that was a corker. Among the prominent speakers who assisted the Nebraskans to rejoice over the re turn of their state to the Republican column, where it is likely to stay, were Senators Hanna, Burrows, and Dolliver, and Representative Grosven or. President McKinley sent a letter, the reading of which aroused the en thusiasm of the meeting to the highest pitch. A section of the army bill gives the president authority to satisfactorily dispose of the Egan case by placing him on the retired list. The section in question empowers the president to retire any officer who is suspended by a court-martial for a period to or within one year of the date of his com pulsory retirement for age. It is understood that this clause was put in the bill because General Eagan de clined to apply for retirement under the voluntary law. A Womans JAwful Peril. ‘•There is only one chance to save your life and that is through an oper ation, I '' were the startling words heard by Mrs. I. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor alter he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall stones had formed and she constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Elec tric Bitters, which wholly cured her. It’s a wonderful stomach, liver and kidney remedy. Cures dyspepsia, loss of appetite. Try it. Only 50 cents. Guaranteed. For sale by R. H. Bren necke, druggist. —lf you would have an appetite like a bear and a relish for your meals take Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tab lets. They correct disorders of the stom ach and regulate the liver and bowels. Price, 35 cents, Samples free, at C. A, Gamm’s drug store. GROUT BILL PASSES. The House Adopts It by a 'Vote — Dairymen Are Rejoicing, By a vote of 196 to 92, the house of representatives on Friday last passed the Grout oleomargarine bill, which was under consideration a greatei portion of the last session, and against which strong, influential lobbies were working at Washington. In many of the dairying sections of the country the Grout measure was an important issue in the campaign just past, and Representative Dahle’s effective work in favor of it no doubt gained him many votes among the farmers of this district. Representative David son, of the Sixth district, was also a most active champion of the measure. Representative Stewart, of the Ninth district, voted against it. The bill as passed makes all articles known as oleomargarine,, butterine, imitation butter or imitation cheese transported in>to any state or territory 7 for consumption or sale subject to the police power of such state or terri tory, but prevents any state or terri tory from forbidding the transportation or sale of such product when produced and sold free from coloration in imi tation of butter. The bill increases the tax on oleomargarine colored in imitation of butter from 2 to W cents a pound and decreases the tax on oleomargarine uneolored from S cents to f of a cent a poond. Regarding the interest of the Wis consin members rr> the bill, The Sen ti ne! VW as h i ngtoo cor res po nde a t say s: ‘••Representative Davidson express ed great satisfaction over the Graut bill passing by so large a majority. He has taken an active part in pressing this legislation and was the author of the first bill offers on the subject. Mr. Davidson is a member of the steering commit See appointed last winter and has devoted all hiutime since he arrived here to work on the subject. He participated in the debate to-day and took the view that the manu facturers are primarily responsible for the fraud in the sale of colored oleomar garine. He said he was prepared to prove the fraud by the retail grocers, as he had made a personal inspection of stores in Chicago where dairy but ter was advertised, but where nothing but oleomargarine was sold. The fact that the i opponents of the Grout bill adraitlied that fraud was prac ticed by the retailers made it un necessary to discuss that proposition. He exhibited a card sent out to the retail trade by one of the leading manufacturers of oleomargarine, which contained illustrations showing the varying colors of different grades of oleomargarine. Mr. Davidson con cluded by saying that the manufact urers colored oleomargarine purely for the purpose of deception in order that it may be sold as butter. ‘•Representative Dahle got a few minutes near the close of the debate in which to give the prelude of an ex tended address which he -will print in the record. He spoke tor cheap un colored oleomargarine for the poor man and a high tax on the fraud of colored oleomargarine, 1 ’ Keep Them Cleaner. The city streets, especially Main and West Main streets, were in a very dusty condition today and merchants who wished to make a display of goods were handicapped thereby. If sprink led, the streets would be slippery for traffic and it seems as though no relief can be expected under such condi tions.—Daily Times. The remedy lies, at least to a good ly extent, in cleaner thoroughfares. If the pavement were relieved of its accumulation of mud and dirt more frequently, there would be less filth to be “scattered to the four winds.” Want’s Qen. Solliday’a Position. The Milwaukee Sentinel •ays; “Captain John Turner, of Mauston, is a candidate for quartermaster gen eral of the Wisconsin National guard. He is now quartermaster of the Third regiment and has the support of members of the regiment for the posi tion. Captain Turner is an old guardsman and served with the Third in the Porto Rican campaign. His company was one of those sent to guard the bridge at Aibonita Pass, and while on duty he fell down a cliff and hurt his knee, giving him permanent injuries. He is editor of The Mauston Star and a life-long Re publican.” Christmas Presents. Do you need to choose one? Can we help you? We have the best of the usual things—jewelry, watches, diamonds, silverware, silver novel ties, genuine ebony goods, French china, bric-a-brac, cut glass, finely mounted silk umbrellas, gold and silver handled canes, statuary—and our yellow book, yours for the asking, will show you things you will find no where else. If you want anything not illustrated, we can no doubt help you personally or by correspondence. W. D. Spuoesser Cos., 213 Main Street. Holiday Excursions. For the Christmas and New Year’s holidays the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway company'will sell ex cursion tikets to points within a distance of 200 miles from Watertown at one fare and one-third for the round trip. Sale Dec. 24, 25 and 31, ,1900, and January 1, 1901. Return limit up to and including January 2, 1901. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of J'COCCM&i We will pay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness we can not cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Date Little Liver Pill, when the directions are strictly com plied with. They are purely Vegetable, and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes contain 100 Pills, 10c boxes contain 40 Pills, 5c boxes contain 15 Pills. Beware of substitutions and imitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken. Nervita Medical Cos., Corner Clinton and Jack son Streets, Chicago, 111. Sold by GAMM, DRUGGIST, NEXT TO POSTOFFICE, WATERTOWN, WIS. WATERTOWN RillOlfM SCHOOL OF mUului Thorough las-hruclion in Piana, Violin, Voice, Mandoii and Guitar, Elocution. Fall Term begins Monday, Sept. 10. Catalogues free. 107-109 MAIN STREET. WATERTOWN, WIS. B—l > Oust. Buchheit, Attorney - at- Law. REAL ESTATE AND LOANS, BUCHHEIT BLOCK WATERTOWN, - WISCONSIN* E. Kunkrt, Pres Auo. Tarck. Vice-Pre Chas.Kunert Sec. F. A. Hoff > A>N,Trea The E. Knnert Mfg. Cos. Manufacturers of all kinds of BOILERS, ENGINES. SflW-FRfIMES And all kinds of MACHIIITEBT REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDEE) TO Drs. Goeldner& Barber Dental Parlors Operating Work bj DR. BARBER Mechanical Work by DR.GOELDNER [First Publication November 21, 1900. J STATE OF WISCONSIN —County Court, Jefferson County.— ln Probate. In the matter of the estate of John j George Strauss, late of the city of Wa- > tertown, in said county, deceased. ' Notice is hereby given that at a special term of the county court, to be held in and for said county, at the court house, in the city of Jef ferson, in said county, on the 18th day of De cember, A. D. 1900, at the opening of court on that day or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, the following matters will be heard and considered: The application of H. J. Strauss to admit to probate the last will and testament of John George Strauss, late of the city of Watertown, in said county, deceased. Dated this 17th day of November, A. D. 1900. By the Court: George Grimm. County Judge. Skinner & Thauer. Attorneys for Petitioner. P. O. address, Watertown. Wisconsin. BROKEN BRIC-A-BRAS Mr. Major, the famous cement man, of| New York, explains some very interesting facts about Major’s Cement. The multitudes who use this standard arti cle know that it is many hundred per cent, better than other cements for which similar claims are made, but a great many do not know why. The simple reason is that Mr. Major uses the best materials ever discovered and other manufacturers do not use them, be cause they are too expensive and do not allow large profits. Mr. Major tells us that one of the elements of his cement costs $3.75 a pound, and another $2.65 a gallon, while a large share ot the so-called cements and liquid glue upon the market is nothing more than 16-cent glue, dissolved in water or citric acid, and, in some cases, altered slightly in color and odor by the addition of cheap and useless materials. Major’s Cement retails at 15 cents and 25 cents a bottle, and when a dealer tries to sell a substitute you can depend upon it that his only object is to make a larger profit. The profit on Major’s Cement is as much as any dealer ought to make on any cement. And this is doubly true in view of the fact that each dealer gets his share of the benefit of Mr. Ma jor’s advertising, which now amounts to over $5,000 a month, throughout the country. Es tablished in 1976. Insist on having Major’s. Don’t accept any off-hand advice from a druggist. If you are at all handy (and you will be like ly to find that you are a good deal more so than you imagine) you can repair your rubber boots and family shoes, and any other rubber and leather articles, with Major’s Rubber Ce ment and Major’s Leather Cement. And you will be surprised at how many dol lars a year you will thus save. If your druggist can’t supply you, it will be forwarded by mail; either kind. Free of postage. 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