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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
HE HAS CAUGHT THE CAR.
Why Sousa No Longer Talks of His
life.

Why Sousa No Longer Talks of His
life.
And did you notice this, that As soon
as Mr.. Sousa reached the washington
Post March" period of his life he had nc
more photographed "reminiscences?
Life should be interesting TO him now
he lives very comforta BILE, indeed; he per-
forms at the Metropolitan Opera house,
which stands tolerably high among the
theaterS of the country: his band is 10
play at the Paris exposition. Why
should he not talk about his later life?
Because he is an Arcadian and so knows
what is dramatic and what Is not.
See that man running for Il car. He
yells, he whistles on his fingers, he
waves his umbrella. Perhaps some of
the sympathetic pedestrians help him.
They halloo: Hay! hay, there. Con-
ductor.' The women lean out of the
windows: the children stop their games.
The car goes humping along, the silly
conductor dreams as he leans against the
dashboard. But by and by even his ear
detects a noise: even his eye observes Il
commotion. He turns, sees the man.
gives the motorman the bell 10 stop, and
pulls the passenger aboard. All interest
in the man that ran after the car ceases.
The women take in their heads; the chill
dren resume their quarrel where they left
off; the pedestrians mind their own af
fairs. They are glad if they helped to
call the conductors attention, but they
don't care TO know that now the man is
sitting down, now he is wiping his fore
head. now he says to the conductor:
why didn't you stop when / hollered at
you?' Now he gives the conductor
dime. and the conductor gives him back
il nickel and rings up the fare. They
are satisfied to know that it must be all
right with him now that he has caught
the car.
Mr.. Sousa may be said to have caught
the car.-From Ainslee's Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Vampires Not BIoodsuckers.

James Rhen, who is engaged in a spe-
cal study Of bats. says that it is q
fallacy that the vampire is a bloodsuck-
err Travellers and story-Writers arc re
sponsible for the story Of the terrible
bood-sucking vampire bats of South
America. Nearly all general writer's in
that section agree with them as to its
criminal record, and they all concur in
laying the blame on q large, grotesque-
looking bat. with an enormous leaf nose
the vampyrus spectrum This bat is
common in South and Central America,
and from his great size, being about two
feet across the Outsprcad wings, is q
suggestive and repulsivc enough subject
to imDute the boOd-lOviEg habits to. As
!; matter Of fact. this is & somewhat use
full ANIMAL and is totally innocent of
these charges, the biooksucEers being
two much smaller and rarer bats. The
front teeth Of these TWO latter are enor-
nous lancets. occupying over half the
tooth row of the animals and possessing
very sharp edges. which can easily pene-
trate the human skin. The teeth OF the
big vampire. on the other hand, arc SIM
ply adapted for diet u insects and
fruit The true blondsucking bats are
much rarcr than the vampire.-San
Francisco Chronicle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
SPINNING WHEEL.
4 LITERARY LOyE-AFFAIR.

II
love her well. and yet-and yet
There comes the sober question
That fills me with Il vague regret
And troubles my digestion.
lis not a matter of the heart,
But. in life's wedding weather.
Can we. whose views are so apart,
Live happily together?
She's beautiful and fresh and sweet
And altogether charming;
The instant that we CHANGED to meet
My symptoms were alarming.
Yet. If were happy, ali! | fear
Twill be. indeed, a marvel
Ny favorite is Will Shakespeare,
She doteS on Richard Caryel.
She's piquant yet she's solid. too;
She knows her moods and lenses;
4 witty thing that's straight and true
She oftentimes dispenseS.
Yet all nv faith seems but q sham,
And doubts throng harum-scarum
! thought of how / love Charles Lamb,
While she loves David Harum.'
The fact is. while she's very good
At lighter conversation,
she has that fault of womanhood-
She does lack concentration.
I'm like an ale that's heavy blent,
While she's a bright Martini;
Ny mind on history is bent,
While hers in magaziny.
Yet here's a hope | entertain
And may it never perish
That as the years roll round again,
And other things we cherish
When Cupid slowly turns us loose
land never even pities),
We may unite on Mother Goose
And other children's ditties.
IN OF
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
PLEASE LOCK THIS DOOR
AS WE RETURN NO MORE.

There are many fine epigrams and
proverbs in Spanish Many of them can
not be translated so as to preserve the
terseness and aptness of the original.
Following are a few of long list printed
by Modern Mexico. which are frequently
heard in the sister republic: He who
never ventures will never cross the sea =
There's no gain without PAIN Flies
cannot enter a closed mouth" Behind
the cross is the DEVIL" "A cat in gloves
will never catch rats ITO the hungry
no bread is dry" "A book that is shut
makes no Scholar THE good laundress
washes the shirt first NO evil will en-
dure hundred years. When the river
is passed the saint is forgotten
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Windows Made of Shells.

A she'll the so-called Chinese window
oyster, which is double, about nine inches
in diameter, and complot ~ transparent,
substitute for window glass This shell
may be used without any further prepa-
ration. 1t is glossy inside, and the not,
tropical sunlight is pleasantly subdued
by transmission through it. Print. pic
lures, etc, are clearly discernible under
the shell. The only way by which this
shell may be distinguished from glass is
by the yearly rings which appear on the
outside of it.-Philadelphia Record.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
BOSTON'S ANCIENT LANDMARK
Tree that was the Pride Of the Revo-
IutiOnistS Falls.

During severe gale on June 3 the an
cient and greatly-revered Boston elm or
the common was blown down. No one
was in the immediate vicinity at the time
and no injury to anyone resulted, but the
loud noise when the elm yielded to the
clements attracted a crowd of men anG
boys. who Immediately attacked the ruiz
and secured mementos.
Soon three police officers were stationed
about the remnants of the tree to pre-
vent spoliation for any purpose. But the
mischief had been done. and thus ended
Boston's most ancient landmark, the ole
elm
For years the elm had been the chief
object Of interest in the historic common
1t was without doubt the oldest known
tree in New England, and had seen the
rise and progress of the town and city OF
Boston, the existence of which 1t proba
bly, antedatcs several years. Symmetri
cal in shape and of unusual size. the
great elm was thing of beauty. Iradl
ton says that in early days 1T was 6
hanging tree, and it is related that IL the
time of witchcraft delusions Ann HibbinS
met an gnominious death upon it. That
was IN 1906
A map of Roston, printed in 1922, found
room TO locate the tree. and soon after
the Revolution it was cherished with
pride by the citizens Of Boston. 1t con
tinued to flourish for half century at
ter independence was secured, but a great
gale in 1889 did it much damage. Il
1854 a substantial iron fence was placed
around the tree by the city authorities tc
prevent acts Of vandalism.
In the great gale of 1860 the trees
largest limb was torn off. and though ii
was restored as far as possible and the
cavity filed up, the life OF the old elm
had received a shock from which it new
er recovered.
In September, 1868. the hurricane that
swept away the roof of the first Coliseum
building and leveled several Of the Bos
ton church spires carried off another
great branch Since then the tree has
been slowly dying.-Proyidence Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

three months and feel completely rejuvenated. /
believe | am permanently cured, and do not hesi-
tate to give unstinted praise to your great reme-
dy, Peruna-"
The causes OF summer catarrh first, chronic
catarrh: second, arrangements OF The stomach
and liver; third, impure blood.
Such being the case anyone who knows any
thing whatever about the operations of Peruna
can underSi and why this remedy is permanent
cure for summer catarrh. 1t cradicates chronic
catarrh from the system, invigorates the stomach
and liver ceanses the blood OF all Impurities
and therefore permanently cures by removing the
cause,-a host of maladies peculiar to hot
weather. The cause being removed the symptoms
disappear of themselves.
Summer Catarrh" sent free to any address by
The Peruna Medicine Co, Columbus Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Hawaiian RECOMMENDATIONS.

Hawaiians call their chief islands Hah-
ywy-ee; we say Hah-wy-ee. Other prop
er ways of giving well-known Hawaiian
names are: O-ah-hu, Honolulu,
Novice MAUI, Kow-aye (KauaD, Nee
how (Niihau), Hee-io (Hilo), La-hy ma
G.ahaina). Ko-hah-la (Nohala). Novels
are as in Italian, and deserve much care;
Hawaiians pay little attention to conso-
News
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
How Noise Travels,

The whistle of a locomotive is heard
1900 yards through the air, the noise of
the railway train $500, the report of a
rife and the bark of a dog 1900 yards,
an orchestra or the roll Of drum 1000
yards. the human voice reaches to a dis
lance of 1000 yards, the croaking of
frogs 900 yards, the chirping of crickets
800 yards Distinct speaking is heard in
the air above to a distance of 900 yards;
from above it has range of only 100
wards downward.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
what Do the Children Drink !?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish
ing, and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure
grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades Of coffee
but costs about II as much. All grocers
sell Il lie and DC
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The giraffe has such powers of mimic
ry that. although its size might be sup
posed to make it 4 conspicuous object to
It's enemies, the most practiced eye has
tree trunks which abound in its haunts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Maud-"Do you dance?'
George-'Er-no.'
Maud-'Do you sing?'
George Emo"
Maud-''Are you an athlete?'
George-"Er-no.'
Maud-"Have you any hobby
George-"Er-no."
Maud-"Why do you like coming to a
ball?'
George-s'Makes the gels so doosid mad
to think they can't have me. Pick Me-
Up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

of the gum-chewing habit. The little one
cries for gum, though, and-well, she
generally gets it, even though reminded
playfully that only little piggies chew
gum Recently she accidentally tipped
over her bowl of bread and milk, through
undue haste to get her evening meal
eaten. Why, Edith. you're a regular
little piggy the father remarked reBrcv-
ingly. oh, papa, then l can have gum,
cant I?' exclaimed the little one glee-
gully, and papa has given her up as be-
yOnd reform
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
The KhediVe's Extensive Retinue.

Abbas Hilma H., the young Khedive
of Egypt, has recently had Il new spa
cious summer palace erected on the
shores of the Mediterranean near Alex
andria. The palace built by his father
has become too small to accommodate
the khedive's numerous retinue. as he
never travels without the escort Of Il
small army Of officers. officials and at
tendants. numbering more than 200.-In-
dianaDOliS Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

James E. Sullivan, who returned re-
Gently from England, paid Il short visit
to Queenstown while on the other side.
For want of something better to do. one
day he visited private insane asylum
with several Americans There was a
door to one of the cells open and Sullican
walked in tc look it over. Just then one
Of the guards passed and locked the door.
Here, yelled Sullivan I'm not a
crazy man. What are yez?' inquired
the guard. q an actor" The guard
smiled. 1T shows yeZ are crazy, he
said. I'm thinking So Sullivan was
finally rescued by the other members Of
the party from whom he had drifted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Had Eyes Like q Cat.

AlonZo Baum. 30 years Of age. who
died recently at Huntington, W. Va.
could see clearly in the darkest night.
During the day, however. the light OPP
pressed him and he could see scarcely
anything. The pupils Of Baum's eyes
were elliptical and had all the other phys
zeal characteristics of the eyes OF the cat.
-Philadelphia North American
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Smythe-"It won't work.
Brown-"What won't work.
'Hypnotism. Tried it on the
butcher Looked at him fXedly until |
had his undivided attention, then | said
very slowly aud with emphasis: That
-hill-is-paid."
Brown-''And what did the butcher
doT'
Smythe-"He said: You're a liar" y
London Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Arrests Ayalanches.

Thickly-planted trees are the best pro-
lection against avalanches. The snow
which has fallen i'll the woods cannot
we'll shift it's place, and when the masses
of snow from the slopes above dash
against the timber they are unable to
break through SO strong a barrier, and
after overturning some of the first trees
their progress is arrested-Forest
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Do Your Feet Ache and Rurnr

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet 1t makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions, Swollen, Hot and Sweat
ing Feet. At all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S OImStcd Leroy \ Y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Crosby Transportation Co. and

Grand Trunk Ry. system, Grand Haven
Route Shortest, cheapest and most
popular line to all points in Michigan.
Canada and the East. Steamers leave
Milwaukee every night at 9:15 p. m.
Write or call at ticket office, 400 East
ynfn Ct
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The Supreme court of Michigan re-
Gently held that Il conductor is not bound
to give women and children assistance in
ali9.lting from cars
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Official CurlS.

The Queens footmen wear wigs which
nave eight rows of curls. whereas those
of the Prince of Wales are allowed seven
rows, and those of the lord mayor of
London are given only six.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Piso's Cure cannot be 100 highly spok-
en- of as Il cough cure.-J. w. O'Brien
322 Third Ave-, \. Minneapolis. Mimi,
Jan. &, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

For an army of 10000 men and TO-
900 horses for three months it is cstmat-
ed that IL 900 tons of food and fora ge
arc ncccSSarN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Tennessee planters keep tur-
keys to destroy the grasshoppers, which
would otherwise ruin the cotton.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The ashes shipped from Canada for
fertilizers are collected from house TO
house from householders, who use hard
wood for fuel
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order TO
he healthy this is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick
headache. Price % and zoe
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The advocates of cremation in Ger
many have their own periodical, called
Flamme (hame).
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Mrs. WinslOw's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething. sofens the gums. reduces Inflammation,
a,lays pain, cures wind collie. 25c Il bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

1t is estimated that the armor for
the new battleships for the German navy
will cost $50, 000,0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

1t is said that Irregular eyebrows are
in indication of insanity
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Dropped Into Poetry ism the mere
leaving without giving notice that Anglers
me-" explained Mrs. Suburban. but the
method of their going WAS there
madness in it?'' Worse. 1t was poet
ry. They tackled up a card on which
was written:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17
HEALTHY WOMEN.
Mary J. Kennedy, manager of Ar
mour & Co.'s Exhibit at the Trans
Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, Neb.,
writes the following of Peruna, as a

cure for that
common phase
of summer ca
tarrh, known as
indig e S ton.
Mis- s Kennedy
says:
II found the con-
tinual ch a II ge OF
diet incidental to
eight years travel
ing completely up
set m Y digestive
system. In consult
ing several physi-
cia ms they decided
/ suffered with ca
tarrh of the stom-
ach.
"ThciT prescrip-
tions did not seem
to help me any, so,
reading OF the re-
markable cures eff
fected by the use OF
Peruna, / decided
to try it, and soon
found myself well
repaid.
Il have now used
Peruna for about
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Fishers FIayOrins Extracts are endorsed
ly pure toOd laws and the L. > government for their
ECRITY and STRENGTH. A j. Hilbert Co.. Mlw
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

-Chicago's latest count shows that it
has Ais attorneys.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Dear mev' she said, Il wonder what
has become of that household journal"
He didn't say a word.
There was another recipe in it that /
wanted to try"
He smiled, for now he was assured that
he had done wisely when he burned it up.
Bloomington Paragraph.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The editor of a trade paper in Cleye-
land is the father of a bright little girl,
whom he has tried persistently to break
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

The Absent Mother-in-Law--As the
Victorian contingent was parading the
streets of Melbourne a woman bounced
on a volunteer and cried: You don't es-
cape your lawful welded wife like that''
On being dragged away she added: 'Oh,
if I'd only brought mother with me-.
We'd have stopped you if we'd had TO
hammer the whole blessed contingentr'-
St. James Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

at costs the government about $1,000
to buy a good mule and ship him over
here writes Lee Rogers, Missouri
member of the Eighteenth infantry, from
the island of Luzon. Filipino horses
are worth S25-the same price as Fill
pino women; but | think the price of
women will go up here, because on the
other islands they sell for from SO to
$40 -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

THE PILLOW FAD.
She made up sofa pillows
Till they spread like gorgeous pillows
Ger the couch that held the 'natomy Of
him she loved the best.
She kept adding pillows,
Funny patterns, pussy willows.
Pillows, pillows, pillows. pillows-till the
poor man couldn't rest.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

His Nature.-"You never can believe
what the India Rubber Man says con
ided the Circassian Princess to the Wild
Man from Borneo.
Why asked the latter.
"Oh, he is always stretching things, y
giggled the lady with the upright hair
Baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-07-17

Boston culture gives the advantage OF
great command of language, as this ex
tract from the Journal shows: "A white
gowned maiden, evidently from some col
lege or high school, stopped before {
day afternoon. She didn't look as if she
could say this-but she did: Gee. its
hotter than Tophet.'
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-02-24
CHAPTER |.
THE SHADOW OF DEATH.

THE SHADoM OF YEA H.
When Miss Malvina Spillman. who
lived midway between the small town
Of Vaudeville and the large estate Of
Broxton Hall. saw Dr. Govan for the
second time that day drive rapidly up
the avenue of laurel trees that stretch.
ed from the big outer gates to the very
doorstep Of the BroXton house. she lift
ed up her voice:
81 think Colonel Broxton must be
worse, mother. DR.. Govan's gone by
again"
"Me. me. my. my"
THAT makes twice since breakfast.
anG he does not often drive that old
sorrel Of his fast enough to lather him.
He is doing 1t now. though"
"Twice, Malvina? Me, me! And
that Door motherless boy off at school
the Lord only knows how many miles"
81 think Thomas has been sent for.
mother. When | was up to ask about
the colonel yesterday. Jessy told me he
haG."
"But maybe he won't get here In
time. Go back to the window, Malvina.
Something else might happen"
Miss Malvina's mother was getting
old and had got deaf. Just now she
was pinned to her armchair with q
sprained ankle. To use her own pathos.
she was nothing like the woman She
used to be.
Sometimes Miss Malvina could pro
ject a bit Of gossip across the room
without having to leave her sewing
machine or ironing board. 1t depended
largely on the state Of the atmosphere
AS a rule. she had to filter it carefully
through the perforated ear trumpet
that was swung by q black ribbon
about her mothers neck.
The wheel of Miss Malvina'S stwinS
machine filled the little cottage with
its pleasant whir for few moments OF
renewed activity. Then something else
did happen. and she hustled across the
room once more TO report it. Her moth
er held the trumpet in state Of eager
readiness.
land Daniel Tas just gone gaIloping
by on the coloners black mare. moth
er."
(which way"
Toward town. He'll just Kill that
mare. and the colonel loves her next
best to Tom"
You say he's on the blacl: mare
Winnie? Why, BroHton never would
have let Daniel or any other man get
astride that brute if he had his senses
about him" Mother Spillman shook
her white head dolorously and added:
Gone after Horace Matthews. sup
pose. Broxton had better be sending
for the minister,-if if he is but a poor