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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

DR.. John w. Hoffman. professor of
agriculture in the state industrial col
lege of Florida, is the one noted ne
gro scientist of the world He has
been chosen to membership in the
Massachusetts horticultural society,
the Boston physiological society, the
New York geological society, and the
Royal agricultural society of England.
He is also a fellow of the American
geographical society and of the Royal
microscopical society of ENGLAND.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

There is a perfect whistling Ian
guage used by the aborigines of the
Canary Islands, and the people can
communicate with each other over
long distances. A stranger wandering
over the islands is frequently sur
prised to hear from a hilltop the
quickly repeated on the next hill.
and SO is carried from summit to
summit, until it dies away in the dis
lance
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Sponsor of WarshiD WEEDS.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ste
phenson, who christened the battle
ship Wisconsin, to j. Earl Morgan, of
Oshkosh, was solemnized at the home
of the brides parents in Marinette.
Among the presents was a check for
$4,000 from the brides father, Isaac
Stephenson, also large checks from
her uncle, S. NJ. Stephenson, and j..
r. Morgan, of Oshkosh, father of the
,rrOOm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

In order to help the restoration of
stolen dogs a French society has
made arrangements to tattoo a num-
Der on the ear Of every dog or cat
presented at the society's establish
ment. The process, it is claimed, will
be painless, and as register of all
pets tattooed will be kept, owners
will always be able to establish iden-
tity by reference to the number of
the animals ear and the testimony
OF the society's books.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

The fact was brought. out in the
vital statistics of Connecticut for last
year, that the native population is
fast being overwhelmed by the ele-
ment of immediate foreign extrac-
ton, will surprise no one. 1t appears
that in all sections of the State the
deaths among the native population
exceed the births from native. parent
age, while the burden of providing a
natural increase in the population
rests wholly upon people OF foreign
birth. This is true of the country
as well as the urban districts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Crop Outlook.

The weekly crop report of the Wash
ington weather bureau says for Wis
consin:
Showers in northern section, but else
where practically no rain; soil very dry,
rain badly needed; seeding practically COM
pIeted and early sowings coming up; prep
arationS for corn under way; grass and
pastures making a slow growth; winter
wheat and rye healthy and of good color;
prospects for apples fair; Small fruits
good.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
THEWATERTOWN REPUBLI CAN
By G. w. NORRIS,


Excavations at the ancient site of
Carthage have brought TO light queer
looking razors used during the time
when the Punic metropolis contend
ed with Rome for the mastery Of the
world. The razors are about seven
inches long. The blades are orna-
mented with allegorical designs.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
OF Course,

Some one, not long ago, indiscreetly
asked son the age of his eternally
youthful and amazingly slender moth
er, q lady of considerable repute.
WELL he said, thoughtfully, my
mother must be At, for | am 49,
South Bend Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
women Allowed Membership

Denver, Col, May 13.-The Amer
lean Federation of Musicians now in
convention in this city has sustained
the ruling of the president to tbs CT
feet that local unions have no right
to bar women from membership.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

When Samuel J. Tilden died his
physician, DR.. Charles e. Simmons,
presented a bill for daily attendance
during seven years and IL months,
which the papers of the day said ag
gregated $4,000, report which
neither DIR. Simmons nor the trustees
would contradict, and which a pri-
yate settlement gave no opportunity
to verify. Vice President Wheeler's
estate faced a post-mortem charge
for s14 800 for medical services, and,
as he had left his estate to missions
and charity, the payment of the hili
%yas opposed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Files Claim for Estate

A bitter legal fight is promised over
the claim of Mrs. Abbie Loper, of Ma
della, Mimi, for a greater portion of
the estate of Robert Sheldon, who
died recently in Ripon. Her claim is
for $4,000, and the estate inventories
something like $4,000. She is an
adopted daughter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

feature of Peking is the vast
number of crows that are to be, seen.
Literally there are millions of them.
They hop along the ground near your
feet. About S o'clock every after
noon they start a flight to the For
hidden City, and the air is black with
them Before dark all crows in Pc
king are in the Forbidden City, and
the buildings there are covered with
them. The obvious reason for their
nightly fight to the Forbidden City
is that they have learned that it is a
place where they are never disturbed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Big Timber Deal.

Francis Beidler, Of Chicago, has
closed a deal for the purchase of
this seasons cut of pine and hem
lock lumber from the Ludington,
Wells &c Van Schaick company at
Marinette. The cut is estimated at
100000 feet, the largest sale of the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

Periophthalmus is the name of a
strange fish that has been discovered
recently in Florida waters: 1t is SO
called because its big round eyes,
which pop remarkably, can be
turned in every direction, enabling
the creature to look behind it and all
other ways at once. More fa4ni]iarly
it is known as the goby, but hitherto
it has not been found in the Western
Hemisphere. When the fish gets tired
of hunting he burrows into the mud
and keeps himself pleasantly moist,
while waiting for the tide to rise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

Ten blind physicians are practicing
medicine in the United States.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Acquitted.

Cambridge, Mass, May 13.-Prof.
Charles r. Eastman, of Harvard col
lege, was acquitted Saturday Of the
murder of Richard Grogan, .Jr., his
,brother-in-law. The jury was out
but a1few hours. The accused grew
faint under denunciation by Attorney
General Knowles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

does
Compound thorough
much
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15


No
of
uareve foolish do ota nd nvtatio
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

tite poor, sick at
S tom ach every
morning, ev e ry-
thing | eat hurts
me, am very weak,
thin, and sallow.
i have tried a
doctor, but he did
not seem to do me
any good" Miss
MAGGIE POLLARD,
$40 So. 18th St.,
Richmond, Va.
April %, 1900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

"Since receiving your answer to
my letter I have been taking your
Vegetable Compound, and it has done
me more good than any medicine I
have ever taken. My menses are all
right now, and appear once a month,
and feel so much stronger. l shall
always praise your medicine. y MISS
MAGGIE POLLARD, $40 So. 4th ST.,
Richmond, Va.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

" l was troubled
ness, irregular and
painful menstrual
a t 10 d, and leu
CO hoe a. The
doctors medicine
did me no good.
I have taken one
bottle and a half
of your Vegetable
Com pound d, and
t h a n K S to your
medicine, my pains
are gone. / advise
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

Aug. 6, 1898. !.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: Il have.
suffered since the age of sixteen with
painful menstruation. / have been
treated for months, and was told that
the womb had fallen a little. The
doctor says that is now in place again,
but still have the same pain. Please
tell me what to do."- MRS. EMMA
KUEHL, 112 Trautman St., Brooklyn,
E. D., NY.
Jan. 10, 1899.
"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM After re-
ceiving your reply to my letter of
Aug. 6 / followed your kind advice,
and am glad TO tell you that I have
been cured of the severe pain at time
Of menstruation through the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. I have taken six bottles Of
it, felt better after the first bottle,
and after while had no more pain
Or womb trouble.
81 had doctored fl om the age of six
teen to twenty-siX, and had lost all
hope, but your medicine has made
me well.
81 would like to have you use my
testimonial, so that others may see,
and be inspired with hope, and take
your medicine. "-MRs. EMMA KUEHL,
112 Trautman St. ,Brooklyu,E- D., NY.
Feb. 90, 1900
81 saw your medicine SO highly
recommended thought would write
to you for advice.
"My menstruationo occurs every two
weeks, lasts week, and is painful I
have been troubled in this way for
some time. I suffer from sick head
ache and haclxacha all the time anne
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15

MFAmn of
t tha inial
nN.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-05-15
Condition Not Serious.

At six o'clock Sunday night DR.. Rixey
made the following statement:
Mrs. Mckinley stood the trip from De
Monte much better than I expected. Her
condition is not serious. She will stay here
at least a week and have perfect rest.
think by that time she will be able to con
tinue her journey. She has been gaining
strength all afternoon
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
PlEpRAs PINTAs WEI

An Gleht-Inoh Casing Is to Be Put Down
at Once.
San Diego. Texas, July 1o.-The drillers
nj the oil well on the Pledras Pintas ranch
near Benavides, stopped work about two
weeks ago awaiting the arrival of add.
tlonal machinery. The oil gradually rose
In the well until It ran over the top Of he
slSinch pipe. The machinery arrived Wed
nesday and they at once began work and
are now cleaning out the hole SO that an
cight-nch casing can be put down. They
expect TO get the pipe down TO the DO tom
Of the hole (which Is now about 500 fegO
by tomorrow night and will then begin
going on down The quantity OF oil mas
gradually increased since they FIRST stru K
II at about $50 feet. The gas is also
strong The oil is a bottle green in
color, and IS pronounced by experts 10 be
Of good quality.
Lands are gradually rising in price as ne
prospects increase. Several deals have been
made this week, and while prices are not
vet very high, several tracts of land. with
In n radius OF three miles. have sold at
from $50 to $500 per acre. according 20
its location with reference TO the wei,
The people here have great confidence IN
anal results and expect to strike oil IN
paving quantities II not a gusher. They
have taken ont several barrels OF the oil
and old experienced oil men say they neyei
saw better prospects for good well
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
ST. JAMES ASSOCIATION, 70 ST. JAMES BLDG CINCINNATI

boil, hidden from view behind the shuck
Both pests lay eggs which hatch Into
larvae and gradually reproduce the fun
grown Insect The presence OF the boil
weevl In cotton can readily be determined
nv examining the fallen squares. When
these ore gathered and cut open, small
white, footless grub Is found inside aud
these will be OF various slsea depending
upon whether they are recently hatched or
nearly full grown
the boil weevil can he successfully poison.
ed n proper spraying apparatus aud the
proper polsons are used. All Rpraylng an
parntus should he provided With Nermorcl
MOBILES, as these nave been demonstrated
Go be the vow hest for use ~ spraying
cotton. The hest formula 90 he used IN
spraying against boil wecyll az this time
rs as follows. one ounce OF arsenic boiled
In q gallon OF water until dissolved one
pound OF arsenate OF lead dissolved In a
gallon of cold water; two gallons Of cane
or sorghum molasSee; miN all three wen
and add water 60 make nifty gallons, n
this preparation Is thoroughly applied upon
cotton at this time II WIN serve treble
purpose, especially II two or three Apphca.
tons are given at Intervals OF ten days
each. u viii kin out the boil weeyll, also
the army worm or leaf worm. whlch Is
about due to appear, aud attack cotton,
and thirdly, the much dreaded holl worm
which viii also soon begin ite rayagrE on
the cotton crop Hence " Us very evident
that even II there were no boil weevil, cot.
ton planters should use arscuate OF lell
aud spray their cotton on general prnci.
pies Arsenatr Of lead, all things Cousid,
cred. Is not only much cheaper in the cnd,
there Is no danger Of iuiuriug the ccttu,
plant no matter how strongly VI may be
used
shall no glad 10 have your further com.
mnnds, which shall have prompt attention.
IN closing. | wish TO state that any planter
may receive copy of the wcecll report
! by eendnp mc a postal card requesting that
the same be sent Very sincerely,
Fred w. Mhlly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
THE BIDDING FOR STOCKS
A GOOD DEMAND, BUT PRICES WERE
TOO HIGH.
Buyers and Sellers Could Not Agree as
to Values-Beatty and Sea-
board Lower

There were bids for nearly every stock
called on the Houston oil aud Stock En-
change Yesterday. but It was a difficult
matter to transact business buyers and
sellers being apart as to values.
quite large amount of Beatty stock
was offered at a further decline in prices.
sales were made at 26}i to -, with 27l.
asked at the close This stock was in de.
meiId carly In the week at 81
Beaumont and Pacific Slope advanced q
few cents, and Seaboard was l cent lower
than Fridays selling price. One sale
Of Seaboard was made at c cents This
stock was originally foated at 30 cents;
par value. 81: capitalization $4,000
Grace stock had a renewal If activity.
one block of 5000 sAares selling at 4
eeuts. 1000 at 4A and a small lot at SIS,
Another 10cent stock that advanced yes
terday was Columbia Crude, 31a being bid
for 5000 shares, This stock sold down to
OK two weeks ago.
The prices bid and asked yesterday and
the sales made were as follows.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
THE SOUR LAKE FIELD.
mo surrey Company viii Go Abe;
with lts Wall

no Gutfey Company viii Go Ahead
with Its Well.
sour Lake Texas, July 2O.-Interest In
the oil developments here continue ma.
bated. 1t is reported on what appears 10
be good authority that the controversy over
the title to land on which Guney a Co =
mud gusher' lie being bored, has been
compromised and that the well win he
nnished next week. The machinery at this
VEL which has been standing idle for
month, is being cleaned up and put in
shape Tor operation. The we'll is down
over eoo feet and II Is thought will reach
the gusher strata In a short time.
Contractor Bennett has got the Hnmman
well down about $50 feet The drin has
passed through two strata OF oil and is
now in the third strata. This is sup.
posed TO be the same stratuA pasSed nv the
Gutfey people at about $40 feet. The
water Rowing from the drill is covered
Win oil and II is believed by many thar
u the water pressure was taken on aud
good producer, but the managers of the
company are so certain of striking a gusner
at lower depth that they will not stop
70 make a test and ascertain the now Of
THIS vein of oil. This we'll Will soon be
down TO the gusher level as the machin.
cry under the skillful direction Of Con.
AhStVi lpenuett, is working like clockwnrk
anu meeting with no delays, as he antici-
pales and avoids all mishaps
me Anglo-A American company Is having
trouble with defective machinery ana on
tnat account are making slow progress
The Great Western company is troubled
Win the quicksand, but expect to get
through II in short time
me Sour Lake Oil company, which Is
putting in sixteen-inch casing is making
SLOW progress on account Of the vast guam,
Titles Ct quieksand encountered
the Dakota OIL company is getting It's
machinery In shape one and quarter miles
southwest of the lake and win be drilling
soon.
The Bird syndicate has its rig nearly IN
northeast of tf lake and wifi soon be
drilling.
Boring by the Texas Geyser company be.
tween here and Saratoga is prorressIne
nicely and Is attracting some attention, as
the OF neld is supposed 10 extend In that
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
COTTON CROPS ENEMIES.
Prof. MaIly Gives Interesting lnfOrma.
ton Regarding Them.
BEST MANNER OF POISONING THE PESTS
How to Make the Poison and How &c
Apply lt---use Of Arsenate
OF Lead.

r. A Walker. subscriber Of Tho Post
al Glndale, Bell county, In a letter 10 the
editor. recently stated that the farmers
In his section had an insect In their cot.
ton which some claimed was the sharp
shooter and others thought was the boil
weevl. Mr. Walker therefore made the
following requests "Please give de
scripuon ~ the sharpshooter how does Il
propagate? How does n feed. etc Can It
be poisoned2 How may tht weeyH he
Identified Can It be posoncdl n so, what
is the best formula? Can the cotton worm
be roisonedf"
The Post referred the letter 90 state On.
tomologist Mally at College station and
has just received the following reply:
To the Editor Of The Post
College station. Texas, July 10 Your
subscriber, In all probability, has both the
bon weeyil and the sharpshooter In his cot.
ton II IS difficult TO give descriptions
which the ordinary planter would be ~ble
To identify correctly with the genuine boil
wecvil or sharpshooter, as the case may
be, 1t is not difficult 20 state differences
which win serve 10 distinguish the boil
wecvl from the shnrpshOoter. but the farm
cr may take other weeylls for the boil
weevil and other tear hoppers for the
sharpshootcr. The best way 90 do 30 make
sure viii be for the planters TO send 10
the specimens which they are interested
and | viii take great pleasure in glvus
them careful examination and reporting
the. result Address the packages to me a
college station Texas. taking care that I'M
name Of the sender Is plainly written OF
each package sent The boil weevil Il
from 4 10 * Of an inch long, grayisn
broWnish or even blackish aud provided
with a stout, curved snout or hoax runnin,
downward from the head The sharp
shooter is fuly half inch long hns
head and has no beak or reruryod snout
me latter feels I'm exposed situations ~
the cotton and when disturbed lodges
around the stem Of the cotton plant mucf
as a squirrel does around q tree The Dol
weevil feeds upon the square or young
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
OLIVE LOCALS.
CANNING Factory viii Be in Operation in
a Short Time

CANNING Factory viii Be in Operation in
q Short Time
olive. Texas, July 2o.-Mr and Mrs A.
so,s and Mrs H. o. Schneider all OF
Houston, are IN the city, the guests OF Mrs.
G. A. sternenberg,
TIE watermelon party az Mrs DR.. Rea'
stns last night was quite a success a
number Of the Kuntze society young ladies'
were In attendance
My z Z. Hoyt. contractor, left TO spend
sunday in Beaumont. t - ia
the canning factory viii soon be rnnplnS
mn time, tomatoes being their pnne ,,l'aI
" Eases Of string beans. The packing
Vi consist principally of string string beans
corn tomatoes psaohes, r spu f Pesas are
.,,nnins dsily about ffty cases of choice
hns rHrp Mr Harrington reports short crop
~ pears this season
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
The OTTINE OIL.
II Was Found in q Well Abandoned
Years AGO.

II Was Found in . Well Abandoned
Years Ago.
Lullng, Texas, July 2o-Mr. S. NJ. Nixon
of the banking firm Of Lipscomb & Nixon
went down TO ottlne yesterday to nvesti-
gate the report that oil had been found in
that section of country. He came home
the same day with small bottle of very
dark oil found in an old well that was
being cleaned out for the purpose of in
vestigating a previously reported find The
well had been dug several years ago and
abandoned on account of oil in the water.
1t was originally about thirty feet deep.
on cleaning 1t ont considerable lot OF
oil was found, although the bottom had not
been reached when Mr. Nixon left Mr.
Nixon and associates have considerable
land already leased, besides owning sew.
crai tracts themselves The recent And
has revived the oil excitement, with fair
prospect of early boring by those interested
In the land.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
euffey Company to Bore Near sinton

sinton, Texas, July 2o-The derrick for
the Guffev Petroleum company has been
completed. 1t is two aud one-half miles
northeast Of town. near the road TO Re
fugio. The machinery is on the ground
and work will begin as soon as the well
casing arrives.
who represents the company, selected two
places in Mr.. Welder's pasture, where he
thinks there is plenty OF oil.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-21
.Saie.s
The Caloasien Field.

Lake Charles. La, July 2o.-Today W. A.
Kirhwood purchased for himself, D r.
Swift and ]. A. Trotti from Or. S NJ.
Lyons. Ave acres of land on blackberry
island In what IL thought 70 be the oil
region Price not known Kirkwood thinks
he knows a good thing, when he secs IT,
and his company backs his judgment,
The Vinton well was opened TO tho pub
lic this morning Those who witnessed the
Veil saw there Is oil flowing out with the
water through twelveinch pipe. They are
sill drilling and the oil Is now coming out
faster. A Eushrr Is expected.