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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
IMAGINARY DANGERS.
Presentiments and Premonitions Ac-
count for the Death of Fully
One-Haif of Mankind

"Of the whole number of persons sup
posed to die of disease" said the house
surgeon of one of the hospitals, "at
least so per cent. are killed by fear.''
In support Of his statement he cited
various cases where prestiments, proph-
ecies, premonitions and general
nervousness all played their part.
Some years ago four criminals, con-
demned in Russia to die, were taken to
house and shown several beds, in
which, they were told, a certain mum Der
of cholera patients had died. In reality,
the beds had never been slept in. They
were Informed that they would be set
at liberty if they would sleep several
nights in the beds. They one and all
decided to take the chances At the
end of the time prescribed two were I'M
injured and went free, but the others
developed all the symptoms, and died
of Asiatic cholera. Two physicians de-
termined to take advantage of the i'm
pressionable mind of a patient and
prove theory for the benefit of science.
The patient had complained of an itch
ing on his back. He was told that a
blister would De applied. Instead a
common postage stamp was used, and it
performed all the offices of the plaster
which was not there.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
No Timber in South Aries

The vast veldts and kopjes of South
Africa, where the Beers and Britons
are fighting, are almost destitute of
trees. In fact, the only trees of any
size in all that country, are the blue
gums, which are not native to South
Africa, the original stock having been
imported from Australia many years
ago. In Australia the blue gum tree
often grows to a height of 800 feet,
though away from its native haunts
it rarely reaches such growth. The
blue gum yields the eucalyptus oil,
one of the most valuable of antisep-
tics, while it is claimed that its
leaves, rolled into the shape of cigars
and smoked, will cure asthma.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
A BUNCO POST OFFICE.
How Arcadia, New York Town,
Found Its Way Into the Post
Office Guide Book.

After an existence of nearly 60 years
a little post Office in New York state
that had it's origin in a sort of political
bunco game has ceased to be, says the
Buffalo Courier. September Is Arcadia
post office, which was located in New
ark, despite the fact that Newark
also had it's own village post office, was
officially closed by the government and
Postmaster John Dillenbeck turned
over the property to Postmaster Rich
ard P. Groat, of the Newark Office.
Away back in 1910, so tradition runs,
Roderick Price, who wanted to see Ar
cadia grow to be a great town, made
visit to Washington with L. L. Rose, an
other Arcadia merchant, and labored
hard to get a post office established at
Arcadia. In their petition they seemed
to state that Arcadia was distant three
or four miles from Newark, but over the
figure "a, in fine lettering, was the fig
ure 49," so that the petition really
stated that Arcadia was SO or ga miles"
distant from Newark Three-quarters
of mile is the actual distance.
The post office officials failed to de-
tect the little figure, and Arcadia Sc
cured her post Office. Ever since then
mail has come daily to the little post
office for dispatch to the towns round
about, Newark post office receiving the
village mail On the maps Arcadia APP
pears as separate village, but as a
matter Of fact it has been part of
Newark nearly so years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM.
Golden Flower Was Thought Worthy
of Show All to Itself
in 1880.

The National Chrysanthemum So
ciety was instituted just So years since,
in 1916, says the Saturday Review The
flower which it has taken under it's
patronage, upon whose aggrandize-
ment it has bestowed so successfully
such patient and ingenious care, has
been established among US only q little
over a century. The first time it was
thought worthy of Show all to it.
self was in 1880. Fancy if one of those
early patrons could have dropped in at
the exhibition last week and seen what
his favorites had attained to! Surely
he would have thought himself trans
lated. The very generic name of the
plant, the golden flower" at first so
pertinent. has lost its distinctiveness.
There are golden chrysanthemums
still, it is true; yellow blossoms incom-
parable for purity and brilliance, but
what of all these other colors not less
brilliant and pure, these rich damasks,
royal puppies, flushed pinks, this daz-
cling white that puts a snowdrift to
shame, at last actually bloom that is
just sea green?
Color. size. form. growth. all have I'M
dergone a change that half century
ago it entered into no mans heart to
conceive. And the end is not yet, it may
be; the last wonder has not yet been re-
vealed for us; so limitless in its posi-
biGties and potency is that "affectation
of Men to gratifie the Pleasure of their
Eyes. melting them to push on things
20 more and more Perfection."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
A DISAPPOINTED REPORTER.
Was All That She Cared
to Make.

A woman newspaper reporter, who
is now well-known author, once
called upon Miss Grace Dodge, the
millionaire organizer and head of the
New York Working Girls clubs, who
is also the author of "a Bundle of Let
tiers to Busy Girls" says the Philadel-
phia Post. The servant looked SYM
pathetically at the reporter, invited
her into the house, took away her wet
rubbers and shoes and brought dry
ones, an act which filled the visitors
heart with joy. Then she brought
cup of tea and some biscuit.
After long wait, Miss Dodge came
in.
"Are you reporter?'' she asked
the newsgatherer. eyes? I am very
sorry you should have come up here
this rainy day to see me. You know,
I never talk about my plans for pub
ication, but we can have just as nice
a time talking about books and pic
lures. Won't you have another cup
of tea? Must you be going? [ am
very sorry. Wait a minute and have
the coachman drive you to your Of
flee or your home. Come up some day
when we can have more time, and I'll
tell you all about the Working Girls
clubs, but of course you won't print
any of it,"
The reporter rode home, but she
didn't call again-at least, not on
business
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
KAISERIN NO HOUSEWIFE.
Dinners Ordered by the Emperor,
But the Empress Supervises
the Dressmak king.

1t is. popular custom to represent
the German empress as being above all
a good "hausfrau'' and one interested
in little else than household manage
ment. This tradition, says the New
York Tribune, is viewed with certain
amusement in aristocratic Berlin cir
.les. The fact is that the empress has
SO little to do with the housekeeping
Of the palace at Potsdam that she rele-
gates to the emperor the daily task OF
receiving the official whose duty it is
to supervise the management of the
royal household.
1t was the consort of the late En-
peror Frederick, born princess royal Of
England, who first took personal charge
of the Prussian royal establishment.
The greatest extravaganza and waste
prevailed before she and her practical
husband took the matter in hand and
effected sweeping reforms. Their ex-
ample is followed by the present en-
peror, who never gives the simplest dim
ner party without first calculating the
exact cost per guest.
The little daughter of the emperor is
receiving a careful education in all do
nestle branches, but the empress takes
no interest in any except that of dress
making. Most of her own and her
daughters dresses are cut and made I'M
der her supervision. A large staff of
needlewomen are employed, and one
French or Viennese model gown is often
copied in a number of different colors
and fabrics. The empress dresses with
much elegance, but she has no particu-
lar reputation for originality.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
A LEAPING SWORD.
Clever Trick Performed by a SPAN
lard with One of the Famous
Toledo Blades.

"Of all the cities have visited in Eu-
bope," said R. A. Stinson, of Boston, re-
Gently, reports the New York Tribune,
esting. 1t has number Of out~of-the-
way features that appeal to one.
'While was in Madrid tried TO pur-
chase one of the famous Toledo blades.
The old-fashioned two-handled sword
was what | wanted to get, one of those
that were built to cut through armor
ard which fulfilled their mission COM
pletely, as many bloody battlefield in
We ancient days bore testimony. l had
to give it up on account of the expense.
They cost from $3.50 up, but while was
looking for one shopkeeper showed
me most scientific trick. His store
was very lofty, running up two or three
stories, and he was descanting on the
beauties of this particular sword, when,
in order to prove the perfect temper of
the metal, he drove the point into the
floor and bent the blade until hilt and
point met. He then suddenly released
the hilt, an6 that six feet of cleaning
sword sprang up into the air like
thing alive. Up and up it went, almost
to the lofty ceiling itself, when it lost
its impetus and began its descent hilt
first. It returned almost to the place
whence it started, the shopkeeper
catching it by the hilt with practiced
ease and returning it to it's case. was
crazy to try it myself, but the owner re-
fused to allow me, as he said [ would
probably not only wreck the store, but
perhaps injure myself as we'll He told
me that if wanted to learn the trick
had better practice it in a large open
lot, and that a suit of armor wouldn't
be bad thing to wear until got the
hang of it,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29

Improbable as it seems, says the Lon
don Lancet, it appears to be fact that
bacteria are able to cause the breaking
down of stone walls. Recent investiga-
tons have shown that nitrifying bac-
terra swarm in the mud formed by the
disintegration of cement in reservoirs,
and it is believed that the decay Of ce-
ment results from the action of nitrous
acid produced by the bacteria. Yet
these same microscopic engineers,
whose myriads undermine solid walls
of masonry. are nevertheless of i'm
mense use to man because they are chief
agents in the publication of water.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
CHARGE OF TWELVE MEN.
Brave Feat of American Scouts I'm
der Gen. LawtOn In the
Philippines.

A medal of honor-the highest COM
pliment which can be given to an
American soldier-has been recon-
mended for presentation to each of
the ten surviving members Of band
of IL scouts who performed brave
feat near San Miguel de Mayume ORR,
in the Philippines, on May ID, 1899,
says Youths Companion.
These scouts were under the lead of
William FL. Young, a civilian who had
been a famous scout on the western
plains in America, and whom Gen.
Lawton made his chief of scouts in
the San Ysidro campaign this year.
On the day mentioned, Gen. Lawton
was advancing on San Miguel. A
small body of Oregon volunteers came
suddenly upon the enemy, drawn up
in an advantageous position in front
of San Miguel, the right flank resting
on a stream, the left on an elevation
made secure by a dense thicket.
/ 1t was afterward ascertained that
the Filipino force in this position
numbered about 600 men.
Without waiting for the reinforcing
battalion to support them, or TO be in
a position to do SO, this squad of ten
scouts, led by Mr.. Young and by
Private James Harrington, of the Ore
CONS, an old frontiersman-12 men in
all-charged the enemy's line, about
$50 yards distant.
The line fired, then wavered, and
then completely gave way, to be fol-
lowed up by the reinforcing battalion,
and driven from the city and environs
of San Miguel, place of great i'm
portance.
Young and Harrington. while shout
ing and cheering and leading the men
up, were shot and killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
OUT OF PLACE.
The Photograph In Barber Shop
One Disguised Mans Unen-
vinble Experience.

''Ill never again go into a barber
county, in the Philadelphia Record,
where they have g. phonograph to
amuse the waiting customers. I
struck this sort of a shop n town
the other day, and the photograph
certainly was good one, with a horn
as big as a megaphone. The boss of
the shop put in a new cylinder every
now and then, and / thought it a
pretty good thing until my turn came
to get into the chair. Then / changed
my mind. The barber [ had was evil
IDENTIFY a chap of musical inclinations,
for just as he began shaving me the
machine struck up Hello, My Baby,
in ragtime, and the way he slapped
that razor around my face in time
with the music from the photograph
was a caution. | suffered for awhile,
and as [ wanted haircut [ concluded
to remain in the chair, in the hopes
that he would polish it off in as quick
time, for if [ could stand it on my
face [ could certainly stand it on my
hair, and / was anxious to make a
train.
But he had no sooner started with
the scissors than the fool of a boss
rang in a colored quartette on the ma
chine, and they sang 'Suwanee River
for ten minutes. The musical barber
just hung along with them with every
clip of the scissors, and I missed my
train. No, sir; the photograph as a
barber shop amusement is rank fail
ure, and don't you forget it."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
A PuxzIe I'm Trnde.

A mother gave to each of her two
sons 30 apples to sell. Johnny sold his
at two for a cent and brought mother
home Is cents. George disposed of his
lot at three for a cent, returning ten
cents. Their combined sales amounted
to IS cents. On the following day
mother went out with 60 apples and
sold them at the rate of five for two
cents, receiving "a cents for the lot.
Where is the missing one cent?
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
Paper That VIII Not Rurn.

It has been found possible to make
thin, smooth and strong paper Of
asbestos, which can be employed in
the manufacture Of paper lanterns
and other articles which need to be
at the same time light and freproof
The asbestos paper can also be made
waterproof. It is prepared with the
same machinery used for making or
binary paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
A New Utopia

Utopia is now known to be located
at Orsa, in Sweden. The community
has, in course of a generation, sold
$4,6O0,O0O worth Of trees, and by
means of judicious replanting has
provided for a similar income every
30 or 40 years. In consequence Of
this commercial wealth, there are no
taxes. Railways, telephones, ETC., are
free, and so are schoolhouses, teach
ing and many other things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
NAM BRINO CLOUD

MamDrino Cloud is l61a hands higl
black, with white stripe in forehead
hind leg white little above Dasterl
and weighs nearly 300 pounds. He is
of great power and shows strong ga
Is shapeiy, and a strong Well-made no
ia richly bred and with the best of inc
qualities, and to those who have pat
him he gives good satisfaction and g
fitabie, practical colts that sell readily
prices He has the fashionable and
tent blood that will cause him TO tran
his progeny out of all grades Of ma
desirable qualities OF size, suhstan
color. His colts show that ho does
these qualities. His second and thir
were noted for their great enduranC
his first dam was grand producer Of
dual merits.
He was sired by Bonner's Mambrip
tie, who is also sire Of Mambrin Maid
Collinwood. 2:22 at 4 years; Myra
2:25L; Captain Lee, 2:29 at years, al
Palm at 2:20A.
Startle 29O has a 3-year-old record
and later showed a trial over FleetwOC
in 2:19. half mile in 1:04H With We
tied opportunity in the stud Startle
IOlica 2:15. Instant 2:24A, Miss Majof
Allie Bonner 2:2S, POrtia 2:29h dam 9.
ming Maid, 4-year-old record 2:l914), n,
as a A-year-old, and Mambrino Startle
Tambrino Maid 2:15A). Others got t
tie have shown trials as follows: We
ter 2:lS as 3-year old and Loretta o.
trials for Mr.. Bonner, also Allie Bonnie
over Carl Burr's track and other fast
Jessie Kirk ia dam of Majolica al
Majolica 2 PAN and Mambrino Startle
HambrinO Maid, 2:l5A,
On his dams side he has great ba
his dam being Kate, sired by Black
Cloud S78, who is also sire of Badg
2 :22l5, dam of Kate.
Terms of service IS, cash down.
dents at owners risk. Will stand this
this price.
Both horses will make the season
the old Sauter barn, corner Second al
ket streets, WATERFOWL, Wis.
n. ROGERS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
HORSEN
klNZER 30

No. 6526 Walla ce's Register, STANDARD
sired by Harry Blandy, No. 1899, by
teer, sire of twenty-seven 2:3O and
trotters sire of horses with record
2:14N to 2:19, sire of six sons who ha
duced forty trotters with records fro
to 2:3O. He is a seal brown stallion,
June 22, 1884, seventeen hands high
withers. like the Volunteers has p'
depth through the girth, has broad,
ribs and strong, powerful loin, he
across the hips, and his quarters are
lent.
This horse will make the spring Sc
1900. commencing March /. Terms, 81
down
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
$500 REWARD

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
Piled with. They are purely Vegetable, and
never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes contain
100 Pills, Zoe boxes contain 40 Pills, Sc boxes
contain IS Pills. Beware of substitutions and
limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
Nervita Medical Co., Corner Clinton and jack
son Streets, Chicago, I'll.
For sale at C. A. CAMM'S.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
Siberian wheat.

Siberia, opened by the Russians, may
get be one of the greatest wheat-pro-
ducipg countries of the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
Miss StrOnQ...
Voice Culture
The Art of Singing.

For terms, applys at e04 Fifth stree
HOMEsEEKERs' EXCURSION
On May and 10 and June 8
the Chicago. Milwaukee q st Pau
way will sell round trip tickets to
points in western and southern sta
one fare plus two dollars for the
trip. Return coupons good tWent
uays from date of sale. For furth
formation apply at ticket office.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
The worlds RAILWAYS.

The length of the worlds railways
is more than II times the circumfer-
ence Of the earth at the equator.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
Chicago s. Northwestern.
GOING SOUTH.

Chicago s. Northwestern.
GOING SOUTH.
Chicago Fast Passenger ...........
q . Mail 9 ..........- 10
a GAINESVILLE - ..-....-...
New RockfOrd-WatertO train.
Rockford $40 A NJ. arrives at Wat
9: 80 A. NJ. and goes no further, rel
leaves Watertown /: 80 P M. arri'
Rockford 5 100
GOING NORTH.
..'.'...
dErOISHl. ..-''...''
Passen ger from Chicago arrives at
town 9:25 p N and goes no farther.
1851 q m train connects direct wi
train for La Crosse Winona, ST. Pa
intermediate points.
6:32 D m train connect direct for )
.0:57 IN train connects direct wit
Madison. and Minnesota and
points.
a except Sunday.
FRED NJ. NEWTON Age
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-05-29
RAILROAD OlRECTORYs
Chicago. Milwaukee Il St. Pa
GOING EAST
GOING WEST.

Train No. 7arrives from Chicago ats
Train arrive from Milwaukee and
Tor Madison at 9:l2 a m and 6:26 p N.
Trains arrive from Madison at g:
Ind 2:Zl p III.
Trains Nos. /, 4, 5. 6, IS and IS run dt
tween Chicago and Minneapolis.
Trains Nos, ~ and % run daily exec
day between Chicago and Portage.
All other trains run daily except S
Sunday excursion train No. Al arrive
at 9 45 m. Returning dep
5 o. m, Sundays only.
G. W. WEBB, A
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Views from Villas.

Wednesday, March Mud, mud.
der, muddest.
Lou Brichler made business trip
to Chanute Tuesday.
Mrs. Hannah Hulteen-Anderson has
been seriously i'll for the last week.
Mrs. AL Irwin. who has been sick
with typhoid fever, is on the mend.
James Mundell c. p. Swank and
Jasper Coats spent Saturday night in
Chanute.
Miss Selma Johnson closed very
successful term of school at Sorghum
Valley Monday.
Torsell &~Sons received car load of
corn Saturday from S. A. Wickard of
Chanute.
H. S. McCray. our jovial deputy
sheriff, was calling" on some Of our
Farmers Tuesday.
E. L. Taylor spent several days with
his parents at this place. He will de-
part for Idaho soon.
The price of corn is looking up on
account of the soft roads. Some of
our feeders are wanting corn at 30c,
and wanting it badly.
Barney Henenfent can be seen way
ing his handkerchief at every passer-
by, and shouting, "It's boym Moth
er and child doing well,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
LCanna Lines.

Tuesday, March Cdr. Courtney
and family have all been sick the past
week.
Miss DoSha is assisting Mrs. Court
uey with her house work.
Mr.. David Hunter braved the mud
and went to Humboldt Saturday.
Frank Haymaker, of Pittsburg, was
visiting in these parts last week.
Dieskau Courtney was unable to
teach last week on account of sore
arm, caused by vaccination,
A. d. Reed is building a new add.
Jlon to his house. Don't complain of
Mckinley and hard times, Amos.
Miss Dosha Afford wishes to an
nounce that she will be ready to begin
her music teaching in few weeks.
Mrs. Fred Harms, of Oklahoma,
returned to her home Saturday after
several weeks visiting relatives here.
Mr.. w. l.. Afford returned from
ChautauQua county Tuesday where
he has been visiting the past three
weeks.
r. II. Blair has sold his property
rented his place and will try his for.
tune among the mountains of Color
ado this summer. We are sorry in
deed to lose one of our best citizens
but nevertheless wish him and family
success in their new home.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1900-03-09
Saint Paul Paragraphs.

Wednesday, March 7.-R. Il. Green
we'll, the Big Medicine Man of the
NeoShO, was in Uhanute this week IN
the interest of his hog cholera cure
A red COW was seen on Main street
Saturday afternoon.
II. l.. Arnold made business Tip
to Carl Junction last week.
Miss Ella Ensch returned Tuesday
from visit with friends in Walnut,
Leo Worland, who has been under
the doctors care in FIT. Scott, came in
Sunday for visit at home.
L. j. Wheat, p. G.. NJ, W. of the A,
o. L. W., has returned from meet
ing of the grand lodge at Topeka.
Revs. Freed Morrison, Freeland and
! Corning, four former st. Paul minis
tiers of the Methodist denomination,
are attending the conference at Cha
mute thus week,
From the number and destructive
ness of recent cOnflagrations here, the
uniformed world at large may be eX-
cused if il harbOrs the impression
that st. Paul is a 'dry" town.
The unaccountable odor pervading
our streets Saturday evening was not,
MS generally supposed, caused by es-
Gaping gas in well No. ., Twas only
Bob Greenwells's hog cholera remedy
which had caught fire. No damage,
except shattered hopes.
A little incident happened to the
"Katy Flyer" the other day which is
worthy OF mention. She ran in on
time Friday, and stopping only long
enough to take on the western agent,
sped on towards Erie. Upon arriving
there, meeting of all parties concern
ed was hastily called and after Wig
orous debate it was unanimously
agreed tG run her as double-header
in future. Effective March 2nd, No
free rides will be permitted unless
sanctioned by the agent at Erie.
The remains of Casey Owens, who
was drowned in the river. were inter-
red in Hope cemetery Friday. He
had been making his home with G
w. Colclaugh, west of town, and was
last seen alive about February Is,
when he started to cross the river to
neighbours. 1t is supposed he mis-
Judged the thickness of the ice, and
met his death in its chilly embrace,
in lonely spot where his cries could
not be beard The body remained in
the water two weeks before being dis
covered. About sixty dollars and
watch were found in the pockets.