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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
TEA-TAELE SALAD.

by the way, how is Higgins? |
heard he was at deaths door" II
don't know about that, but the last time
[ saw him he was on the step pulling the
doctors bell. "-Philadelphia Times.
FANGLE-"Why does Van Dauber
paint all his angels blonde ?"
Fadman = Cant imagine. Van
Dauber's own wife is a brunette, too"
Dry Goods Chronicle.
ebay fever" said the Moderator at
the Influenza Convention, "may be
likened to tie vote" Clear, hear %
cried the audience "The eyes and
nose both appear to have it. ''-Brooklyn
Life.
A CHICAGO wag advertised for agents
to peddle artesian wells, and he got
twenty replies in the first mail One
wanted to know how many he could
carry along in a one-horse lumber wag-
on.-Teras SJiftngs.
SHE blushed when she went in bathing.
And modestly tried to furl
Her suitlet about her figure.
For she was ballet girl
-Wushtnqton Star.
WAITER who has just received the billy
-"I beg pardon, sir, but this doesn't in
clude the waiter"
Byron Cohen-"Of course it don't,vou
jay. | didn't eat the waiter, did Pr
NeD York Journal.
Houston (of Texas)-EI've finally
settled that $500 I've owed Hank Jones
for SO long" Mrs. Houston-"I'm so
glad But where did you get the
money! Houston Didn't have no
money. [ just shot Jones' ''-Harper's
Bdznr.
"HURRoo for Ould Oirelandr' ex-
claimed Muldoon when he came across
the names O'Tempora, O'Mores 'EThey
are cousins Of me own, only twice re-
moved" he explained, tossing his head
in supreme self-satisfaction-
Transcript.
.IT's queer, said the man who con-
tributes humorous paragraphs, to the
editor, 'Where Jokes come from"
eyes," replied the blue pencil man,
with a significant glance at the waste
basket, "but it's easy enough to tell
where they go to- Washington Post.
CARE these shoes your best quality?"
eve have only one quality, madam"
Then why the difference in price?
A friend of mine paid Sc yesterday, and
these are only 81"
eve sell by quantity, madam"
Quick e.-Harpers Bosar.
HE-"Why do you call your dog Zero?
L tnOugnt tnaC you named MIN ION,
after your fance."
Shelf used to, but Tom fell so many
degrees in my estimation that thought
Zero the better name. "-New York
Herald
Miss SPONTANEOUSLY it not
shame dear? They've scratched Evan
geline and she won't start"
Miss Summergirl- We'll, considering
how cruelty the jockeys spur the horses,
Pm surprised that mere scratch inter
feres with her running. '-The Jester.
BENEVOLENT party-''My man, don't
you think fishing is a cruel sport"
Fisherman-"C Cruel? Well, l should
say so. [ have sat here six hours and
have not had bite, been nearly eaten
up by mosquitoes, and the sun has par
boiled the back Of my neck "-Racket
UNCLE H1RAM-"This is queer
world"
Gothamite-"W makes you think
So"
Uncle Hiram-Wal painter Teller
came down to my place last summer,
and while he was loafn' aroun painted
picture of my yaller dog. | heard
afterward that he sold it fer 5000, so
brought up the dog thinking | could
git at least cool thousan' for him; but
by gosh | can't even give him away
MaLnseu's ITeekhL
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
SerXiceabla Insects.


Not all of the insects which infest the
gardens and orchards are injurious to
fruits, trees and shrubs Like the birds
of the air there are insects which do
more good than harm, and their ac-
quaintance should be cultivated as much
as possible. There is constant war 60
ing on among the bugs and insects of the
fields and orchards, and this warfare
does more in keeping down the inju-
rious ones than all of the London pur-
pie and Paris green that the farm
er can spread over the shrubs
and vines. The white faced
hornet is probably the best friend to
have in the orchard after all, although
many consider this hot tempered in
sect a great nuisance. If the garden is
infested with slugs the hornets will soon
discover them, and colony of the lat.
ter will soon destroy thousands of the
slugs. They will fly about and take the
slugs from the leaves and carry them to
their nest. The amount of good that
colony of these hornets Will do for
garden cannot be overestimated, and
the little trouble that they may do
should be overlooked in view of the
great benefit they may confer upon the
owner of the plants.
The larger kinds of beetles, the lion
beetle especially, are also very bene-
fetal to the farmer, because their whole
time is employed in destroying para
sites, flies and grubs. These beetles
are homely looking things, and nearly
every one feels inclined to step on them
and crush them whenever discovered;
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
T1ckets-One Franc.
DRAWING ON JUNE Is NEXT.
mo POStpOnement.

NJ
n. BAH Prizes Paid in Specie
Just beneath this enticing placard
there was glass shelf, on which,
amidst a collection of pipes, tobacco
pouches and amber mouth pieces, lay
heap of lottery tickets.
At this moment 10 o'clock sounded
from all the clocks in the neighborhood
excepting, of course, those that were
not right-and from the lips of the con-
fectioner escaped thoughtful murmur.
"A hundred thousand francs that is
not probable, but it is possible. And if
not a hundred thousand, why not ten
thousand %
When any one spoke to Nine. Moul-
inier about winning in lotteries she in
yariabIy remarked
ooh, yes, [ know how to do it; I have
discovered sure way of making money
in lottery"
Her unsuspecting nearer would gen
orally inquire:
GLOW do you do, madame ?" and then
Eudoxia would reply, with hooking
smile:
~ never buy ticket, and then I
make the franc that it would have cost
me ~
Naturally, her meek spouse had new
er ventured to breach the subject to
her, or to invest on his own account;
but now, rendered desperate by his
losses at dominoes, he began to think
seriously of raising franc without her
permission.
F'In less than a mouths time my
franc will be increased hundred fold,
perhaps ten thousand fold, or even
hundred thousand fold," continued
Theophile, with his eyes glistening;
fFmy losses at dominoes will be more
than covered without Eudoxia knowing
anything about them"
Without further mental struggle he
walked quickly into the tobacco store
Here he found Clorinde, the young WON
an who presided in the absence of
Nine. Valmondois, the proprietor,
seated on a shabby velvet stool behind
the counter. She made a gesture of
surprise when she saw him.
Monsieur Theophile Moulinier ~
Flattered at being recognized by the
pretty brunette, the proprietor of the
Bon Bonbon smiled graciously.
"What can | give your" she asked.
~ want-to buy abe stammered.
ga cigar, sir ~
t'No, thanks, / want one of those lot
terry tickets" and he pointed to the
tempting heap.
Certainly replied the young wom-
an, and going to the window she
picked up one of the tickets and hand
ed it to him with charming smile, say
ing:
aWould you like anything else?"
eyes, would like the grand prize"
he answered. laughing gleefully at his
witticism, as he put the ticket carefully
away in his pocketbook, after reading
aloud the number, "0l3, 028."
II wish you good luck p she said, and
as he babe her good evening he glanced
at the clock. "Half past TO- Eudoaia
will be furious" he thought, trotting
home as fast as he could 90.
The Bon Bonbon always closed at
9 O'Clock, and few minutes after that
hour Nine Moulinier went to bed.
AS her husband entered the room
she sat up and said, sharply: "This is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
Good Enough to Be True.
From the Boston Herald.

They are telling of young man who
was graduated at the Harvard Law
School this year who has taken the full
academic course of four years at HAIRY
ard, followed by three years in the law
school, and has supported himself
throughout the seven years, coming out
with balance of $4,000 to the good.
This is good enough 10 be true.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
NUMBER O13,O28.
From the French.


''Take my Is cents, gentlemen, but I
give you my word of honor that I shall
never touch domino again"
So saying, Mr.. Mouliner turned away
with dignified air and walked out of
Cafe du Commerce.
This popular resort was situated-and
probably is still-on st. Sever Street, in
Rouen. Theophile Moulinier, proprie-
tor of confectionery shop known as
the sign of the Bon Bonbon," was pas
sionately fond of the game of dominoes,
and for nearly twenty years had
played regularly with his three friends
Mr.. Rigaudon, the halter; Mr.. Flour
ent, the hosier, and Mr.. Briancois, the
dry-goods merchant. Theophile Moul-
infer had been wonderfully lucky for
long time, winning at least II cents at
every came. If he had not been so.
his wife Nine. Eudoxia Moulinier,
would not have allowed him to indulge
in his favorite weakness; indeed, she
always insisted that the luxury must
not cost anything, and would OCCASION
ally remark to him in a very severe
tone:
81 want you to remember, Mr.. Moul-
inier, that the only excuse for gaming is
constant success"
''But, alas, nothing lasts forever in this
world, and one fine day, or rather, one
sad day, ill-luck laid hold of the con-
fectioner From that time he had to
exert all his ingenuity to conceal from
his acrimonious better half the increas-
ing deficit in his funds, and as he left
the cafe after announcing his intention
of rllo5-IIaC y1n no said him sell
anX1ously:
eighty confines That makes more
thon Il francs that | have lost since the
first of the month"; and this is only the
18th. [ am afraid [ shall have to con-
fess the truth to EudoXia."
The thought of acknowledging his
losses and consequent deception to his
wife made him tremble.
He walked slowly toward his home,
and on the way stopped mechanically
before large tobacco shop. He had
never been inside, not being a smoker,
but there was something in the window
that attracted his attention. This was
placard of moderate size stuck on the
inside of the glass pane and bearing
the announcement:
MEZIDON LOTTERY.
100000 Francs in Prizes.
Grand PriZe-l00,00 900 Francs.
Two Prizes of 10000 Francs Each.
Several Other Prizes, Varying from 100 to
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
Top Worked Apple Trees.

B. Hathaway, Little Prairie Ronde,
Mich, writes Orange Judd Farmer:
Some time since DR.. ID. E. Peck said in
your paper that he sees ''no reason why
grating tender sort on an iron-clad
should make the top less liable to win
terkill." Here, in southwestern
Michigan, it is a demonstrated fact that
tender varieties of the apple, grated on
hardy stocks, do stand our test winters
when the same varieties, grown on
their own roots, kill out root and
branch. | have had forty years ex-
perience in nursery and orchard, and
from this experience [ can say, and
that most emphatically, that such vari-
cites as the Baldwin, Red Canada and
King, if grown on hardy stocks, are not
merely more certain to stand our test
ofwinters, but are uniformity more pro-
ductive, come into bearing at an earlier
age, and prove in every respect more
satisfactory, than when grown as root
CRAFTS, in the usual way. In my old or
chard, planted in 1916, not a root-graft
Baldwin but was dead twenty years
ago; while. the same sort, on hardy
stocks, are still in fairly good bearing
state. [ could say the same Of the most
of the leading sorts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
CO1Ored DOrking Fowls.

A correspondent of the Agricultural
Gazette, London, says they are the
largest of the Dorking tribe, fine speci-
mems, reaching from eleven to fourteen
pounds each. In relation to colors and
standard qualities it is held that the
color of the pl6mage is not regarded of
the most Importance, and, in the
standard issued by the Poultry Club,
it is stated that, whilst the col
ors given therein are those most accept
ed by judges and fanciers in general, it
is not intended to exclude other shades
or varieties of color from competition.
Size and conformation, with purity of
feet and legs, are regarded as of the
greatest importance. The head and
neckhackle of the cock are of greyish-
white, or a steel-grey, striped with
black; the breast is black, or black
slightly licked with white; the
under part Of the body and thighs
are black, as are the pri
maries, and the tail and sickle feathers
the back, shoulder covers and saddle
are white, with black or steel-grey
markings; and the wing-bow is black
and white mixed. In the hen the head
is black on top, and grey under the eye;
the neck is black or dark, or with dark
stripes on a lighter ground; the breast
is moderately hight to dark-brOWn, III
some cases salmon-color, deeper under
throat, and in other neatly spangled
with black; the back and shoulder-cov-
erts and wing-bows are dark, with
white line down shaft and each feather;
the primaries, secondaries, tail, tail-cov-
erts and thighs are black, or black and
white. In both cock and hen the comb,
face and wattles are bright red, the beak
hOrn-cOlOr, and the ear-lobe red or red
ringed with white. Colored or dark
Dorkings do not mature so rapidly as
the others, but grow to larger size"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
Laws of Heredity.

The law of heredity is not so well I'M
derstood as to be capable of accurate
demonstration. Scientists have labored
with the abstruse problems connected
with the law that governs heredity
without being able to arrive at definite
conclusions that are incontrovertible.
The following, however, may be taken
as being generally recognized as APP
preaching truth, and in this respect re-
ceived the sanction of such eminent au-
thority as the late Dr. 'Walsh, of En-
gland and are as follows:
That from the male parent is mainly
derived the external structure, confgu-
ration and outward characteristics, also
the locomotive system of development
From the female parent is derived the
internal structure, the vital organs, and, ,
in a much greater proportion than from
the male, the constitution, temper and
habits in which endurance and bottom
are included.
That the purer the race of the parent,
the more certainty there is of it's trans
hitting its qualities to the offspring. Say
if two animals are mated, if one is Of
purer descent than the other, he or she
will exercise the influence in stamping
the character Of the progeny, particular
ly If the greater purity is on the side of
the male.
That apart from certain disturbing in
fuences or cause, the male, if of a pure
race and descended from stock of uni
form color, stamps the color Of the off
spring.
That the influence of the male is not
infrequently protracted beyond the
birth of the offspring Of which he is the
parent, and his mark is left upon subse-
quent progeny.
That the transmission of diseases of
the vital organs is more certain if on the
side of the female, and disease of the
joints if on the side Of the male parent
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
Like a camomile bed.
The more it is trOdden
The more it will spread. y

Coming down to this country, accord
ing to Darlington's "Weeds and Useful
Plants" as revised by the late DR.. Thur
Der, it has another name and allusion
as follows:
cit is an old and still prevalent opin-
ion that this plant thrives better for be-
ing trampled upon or kept PROSTATE,
whence it was popularity called the
whig plant during the revolutionary
contest in the United States"
Botanically the plant is Arathenais no
bills, from "anthemon," flower, in al
fusion to the great number of flowers
the genus bears. The mayweed is also
a closely allied plant, sometimes called
stink-weed and dogs fennel, from it's
nauseOus smell.
The double camomile is often grown
in beds, for the purpose of plucking the
flowers, which are dried and used to
make camomile teas in case of colds,
etc. 1t is also supposed to be useful in
dyspepsia.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23

A CHURCH in New York is disfgured
in a huge sign advertising it for sale.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
Plant Lore-The Cammolie.

This plant, often lately spelled
''chamomile, from the Latin spelling,
is given as the correct English in the
Century dictionary as above, and has SO
followed down, even from the Greek,
meaning literally "earth-apple, from
the apple-like resemblance of the smell
of the flower 1t is native of Europe,
found in certain parts of this country
now growing wild as an outcast from the
gardens, it being once very commonly
grown and used as medical herb
among the common people and the old
herb doctors.
Culpepper naturally expatiates on its
extensive virtues, quoting one "Niches-
son, who saith the Egyptians dedicated
it to the sun, because it cures agues;
and they were like enough to do it, for
they were the arrantest apes in their
religion / ever read Of" It is still, how
ever, used in materia medica in all
schools.
The whole plant is an aromatic bitter,
and popular as tonic, growing in its
single and wild state along the by-ways
and causeways Of the old world. It has
long enjoyed the distinction of being all
the better by being trod under foot.
Shakespeare makes Jack Falstaff give it
mouth thus, ''for though the camomile,
the more it is trodden on the faster it
grows. Among the old English proverbs
is Worded-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23
PANNIKINS.

Warm minced meat or poultry in a
cream sauce, and pile in the center of a
platter. Break each egg in hot, but
tered cup, and bake until the egg is firm /;
turn them out, and arrange around the
meat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23

Grand Prize-10O,0 900 Francs.
Two Prizes of 10000 Francs Each.
Several Other Prizes, Varying from 100 to
5000 Francs Each.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-07-23

One egg, one cup of sugar, two cups
of flour, one-third cup butter, one-half
cup of sweet milk, one teaspoonful of
cream of tartar and one-half teaspoon
full of soda; flavor with lemon.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-20
The Free Masons.

The most excellent grand chapter,
r. A. NJ, convened Monday after
noon in Masonic Temple. Reports
Of officers received and meeting adj
journed till Tuesday morning. Mon
day evening the most illus:rious
Grand Council Of royal aud select
masters convened and elected the
following grand officers:
NJ. III. J. NJ. Rodgers. VI. III G..
VI.
III. J. II. Mccall, Ill. ID. q. VI.
III. John II Spencer, III. p. {. w.
Hiram Council met subsequently
In the evening and under special dis
pensation conferred council degrees
upon John {. Scott, Junction city /;
Emil Amer, SaIina: W. II. Nelson,
Smith Center; w. A. Burnet, Abi-
Icuc; Il. W. Friley, Abilene; +. W.
Wellington, Ellsworth; e. I. Hill
ton, Sslina; NJ. J. II. Treat, Hays
City.
Tuesday morning Grand Council
assembled, aud officers elect in
stalled.
At ten o'clock the grand chapter
Of Royal Arch Ms>ous convened and
elected the following officers:
NJ. r. Henry e. Cook, of Oswego,
q. H.P
II. f. Mathew NJ Miller, Of clay
Center, ID. G.. II. r.
X. r. John &. POstleihwaite. Of
Mankato, X. q.
II. F.. BesIer G. Brown, Of Topeka,
g. 5.
II. +. Christian Beck, Of Leaven-
worth, q. Treasurer.
II. +. John II. Brown, of Kansas
City, q. Secretary.
+. Walter Sporting, Of Seneca. G.
&. II.
+. John H. Spencer. of IndePen-
dence, G. II. A. e.
F.. Fritz Mayors. Grand TileT.
These ofiicere were installed by NJ.
+. William Thompson. =. q. II. r.
OF Minneapolis. NJ. +. Dwight By
ingtnn, Of Leavenworth, acting a.
grand marshal.
Tuesday evening the Grand Con-
vsntion Of the Order Of High Priest
hood met in annual assembly. The
order was conferred ON the following
High Priests:
T.. W. Hubert. Fort Scott; F. NJ.
Perkins, Lawrence; q. y. Brandy,
Topeka; r. Lskin, EmPoria; r. w.
Wright, Emporia; ID. c. Sinclair,
Troy; Geo. z. Trott, Junction City;
E. II. Crawford, Usage Mission; J.
II Londy, Independence; w. NJ.
Sharer. Newton; II. BrOtherton,
Winfield; d. Phillffs, wichits: J.
o. MCGEE. Parsons; Alex 4. sharp,
Lsrned; ID. e. WeIch, McPherson;
ID. b. Fuller, Eureka; II. II. Rir-
win, Albert A. Wise, Salina; T. J.
X. Perry, Wallace, Ed. Carmichael,
oberlin; James =. May and john N.
JaFdou. of AtchisoD.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-20
CnnnriI MastInr-

Regular meeting Of council last
Monday night. Mayor and council
men Kirkland, Godfrey, Whitehead,
Jackson. Stics and Bristol present.
Ordinance No. 93s, from the com
mittee on claims, was read by sections
and passed.
The committee on sidewalks re-
ported favorAbly on petition Of citi-
zens aud property owners for q side
walk from the railroad TO ST. Jehn's
Military Academy. Ordinance read
aud passed.
The same committee reported =
petition for sidewalk on 18th street,
which was on motion referred TO
committee for consideration.
Petition was presented for the
opening Of South 10th street. Re
ferred to the proper committee.
4 new ordinance relating to water
works was read aud referred to the
committee on corporations and
franchises TO take such action MS
they see ut.
Reports Of city attorney and treas
urer and the police judge were read
and referred to the proper COM
mittees.
Mr.. ]. r. Hutchinson being
present made interesting verbal
report Of the work done in Washing
ton relative ia the erection Of feder-
nj building ia Salina.
ID. A. Van Urine was reelected
city assessor.
The GameweIl fire alarm system
WAS formally adopted.
\ plat of the city being needed the
c Iuncil Instructed the city engineer
t. prepare one.
A communication from the fire
department was read aud referred.
Adjourned Ia March 3.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-02-20
SMOLAN sIFTINHs.

FROM our own CORES lspnucnt.
4 baby boy was born ut the home
OF Knut Knutson's on the nth inst.
Mr.. X. did not like treating the boys
to cigars, but could not desiins Il.
Valentines were too numerous 10
mention.
Gust Holmquist shipped n car
load Of cattle to X. c. on Thursday.
Andrew Beck says he got enough
valentines to paper his house, anu
that some Of them "are daisies"
The r. r. bridge gang Is side
tracked at SmOlan for few days.
Magnus HoImquist and August
Bondi, both Of Sallna, were in
Smoian on business on Thursday.
A birthday party was given by
Oscar aud Ellen Mattson at their
home ON Thursday evening. A
good time Is reported.
d. C. Polly, Of Sllina, In company
with an old soldier from Illinois,
visited John NJ. Danielson on Thurs
day; the latter was seeking testi-
mony to aid him in securing q PEN
sion. We wish the old veteran sue
cess.
Frank Seuninger left for Colorado
on Monday. He has been with Us
for two years or more. Good luck
to you, r.
Oscar SjoEren celebrates his
advent into this mundane sphere
With . social hop on Saturday even
ing.
Our young people will celebrate
washington's birthday by giving .
dance In the HolmquIst store build
ing On the evening Of the 22nd inst.
A bran new girl at n. o. Carlson's
last week.
Our grain merchants loaded six
cars with wheat on Monday. 'Tis .
selfsvidsnt fact that We need an
elevator at Smolan.
A dance was given Bachelors on
Tuesday night. DoN PEDRO.