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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Chapman Shenandoah, an Oneida In
Member of the Allan
tA's Grew.

The only full-blood Indian in the
United States navy is member of the
cruiser Atlanta. His name is Chap
man Shenandoah, and he is an Oneida,
having been born on the reservation
of that tribe 20 years ago. He is the
grandson of Shenandoah, 1.-The Deer"
who, in his day, was one of the most
notable men of his tribe
At the age of 1s Shenandoah could
neither read nor write, but had a
natural talent for mechanics, and aft
er he had seen a steam engine for the
first time he went to his home and
built one out of such material as he
could find. He became a student at
Hampton institute and after seven
years of work was graduated, but re-
NAMED at Hampton as an assistant in
the machine shop.
When the war with Spain broke out
he enlisted in the navy and served at
first as fireman on the San Francisco
and later on the New York under Capt.
Chadwick. He was mustered out of
the volunteer service when the war
was over, but reenlisted at once and
was assigned to the Atlanta.
The Indian sailor is described by his
friends as a fine, stalwart fellow of
whom his tribesmen have good cause
to feel proud.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
STRANGE PLACE FOR BAPTISM
The Daring Feat Perform ed by a Lion
Tanner i'm Cape Town, South
Africa.

An extraordinary ceremony was
performed in Cape Town few weeks
ago. A lion tanner had been giving an
exhibition for several days, and one
evening he informed the audience
that he had just become a father and
he intended to baptize the infant on
the following day in the lions cage.
Those who heard him thought he was
joking, but when they reached the ex-
hibition hall the next evening they
found that he was in dead earnest.
In the cage he stood, surrounded by
his assistants, and near him were
seated three women-his wife, one of
her friends and the godmother of the
infant. To the left of them stood the
clergyman, holding the baby in his
arms, and behind him was a gigantic
African named Leo, who was to act as
godfather on the occasion. Facing
this fearless group were two huge
lions, whose every action showed that
they were immeasurably surprised at
the intrusion of SO many strangers
into their domicile. Moreover, their
surprise was the greater since. in
honor of the event, their cage was
wreathed with flowers and splendidly
Illuminated with electric lights
The ceremony was duly performed,
and while It lasted the lions behaved
with perfect propriety," much to
the satisfaction and surprise of the
immense crowd which thronged the
hall
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Safety of Ocean Travel.

The comparative, one might almost
say absolute, security of ocean travel
could not be better illustrated than
in the latest trips of the Atlantic lin
ers. A storm ragged, the ferceness
of which passes all memory, and yet
every ship came in. They were late,
of course, all of them, but they came
in. Every one of them had been bat
tered with countless tons of water,
hurled with Unreasonable force, and
time and again the mighty liners were
tossed like corks upon the waves. But
they conquered triumphantly. Fas-
Jennings were torn from the decks and
even propeller blades were lost, but
they plowed steadily forward: There
was a diminution of speed, but they
went on. That wonderful machine,
the essence of power, known as the
Atlantic liner, is superior to the tenn
pest. The mind of man subdues, il
not drives, the elements.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
FARMERS uDEAD LINE"
Curious Climatic Freak Which De-
troys Millions of Dollars Worth
of Crops Annually

In the longitude of the agricultural
"dead line which trails it's sinuous
course from the British possessions
south to Mexico, marking limits be.
yond which it is not safe to pillow or
plant, and extending for distance of
200 miles east, or on the cropping side
of such line, will be found climatic
condition marked by what are locally
known as ''hot winds" says the Brad.
ford Republican.
This is a strong wind from the
southwest, superheated to a temper.
allure running from 100 to us degrees
Fahrenheit in the shade, robbed of
every particle of moisture, usually of
not less than two days continuance
and fatal to almost all forms of farm
crops when in the bloom or grain
forming stages.
This hot wind is one of the climatic
freaks which annually destroy mil
lions of dollars worth of farm crops
in the territory named, and one which
is hard to fight against. No one thing
will SO curtail and modify the destruc-
tive power of these winds as the plant
ing of groves of timber on every farm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
PARL1AMENTs OF THE WORLD.
The United States House of Represen-
tatives Is Small According TO
European Standards

The largest parliamentary body OF
commons, the membership of which
Is go. The French chamber of depu-
ties, representing constituency
numerically smaller than the British
commons, has membership Of 5s4,
the Italian parliament sos, the Hun
garian house of representatives l453,
the Spanish cortes 431, the Austrian
reichsrath 425, and the German reich
stag, the smallest of the European
parliaments, 397, says the New York
Sun.
The present membership of the
house of Representatives is 357, which
is less than that of any of the Euro
pean law-making bodies, and the next
house of representatives will be made
up of 3S6 members, small increase
when compared with the growth of
population and the requirements of
representation for each state as fixed
by the federal constitution Each of
the four territories tthere are now
only four) will have delegate, bring
ing up the whole membership Of the
next congress to 800, a larger member
ship than is the rule in Legislative
bodies in the United States.
The lower branch of the New York
assembly at Albany has membership
of $50, the lower house of Pennsyl-
vania at Harrisburg has 204 members,
the lower house of Illinois at Spring
field, 162, and the lower house of Ohio
at Columbus, ITO.
In large American states the gener-
al tendency is to limit the member
ship of the legislature SO that it shall
not be unwieldy, though there are ESQ
members of the lower house of the
Massachusetts Legislature and 1874
members of the lower house of the
Georgia legislature.
The Canadian parliament, under the
apportionment of 1892, consists of
213 members. The boule of Greece
consists of 207 members and the cham
Der of deputies of Brazil has 212 mem
bers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Surgery by Telephone.

Surgery performed by directions
given over the telephone in the latest
innovation at the Hahnemann hospi-
tai A physician who is connected with
its surgical staff was called up by
phone the other day by a nurse at
the Children's hospital in German
town, with which institution the
physician is also connected, and was
told that his services were immedi-
ately required for a child who had
dislocated it's shoulder, says the Phil
adelphia Record. Bring the child
right up to the phone said the
surgeon. "All right, have the child
in my arms" the nurse replied.
Nov, then" said the physician,
place the child's elbow against it's
side and move it's hand and forearm
outward" His directions were here
interrupted by sharp click that
sounded through the phone as the
dislocated member snapped back into
place. There you are-nicely done,
wasn't it?" said the surgeon to the
nurse. She replied that the operation
had been most successful, and the
physician returned to his clinic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
The FashionahIy Bred Stallion
PAL0 Al
25,2OI.

Record 2:25A. Registered in Vol. 1s, W.
a. I. r.
Palo Alto is black stallion. stands is
hands -. hlgh H., weighs about 1870 pounds.
this stallion. He is handsome animal of
speedy and symmetrical conformation. He
has fine action, handsome and gracefully
formed. with beautiful head and neck,
barrel, broad hips and as good set of legs
as ever supported horse. He is very level
headed, seldom makes a. break, andlgoes in
very light shoes. The Inheritance of this
horse is we'll worthy of note Not only has
he three generations on tie sire's side of
standard ancestors. but what is without
parallel, is out Of great producing Edam
whose first four foals which are as follows
(and this fact will show they have clearly
demonstrated their value and ability to
Athlete, yrs. 1854, trial:2: 25N, and Conun-
drum, years. 2:25k, Her other foals are
young and have net yet been trained. but
show great promise of speed.
Jay Eye See, record 2:l0, and Nancy
Hanks, record 2:O9, belong to the same
family.
The colts by Palo Alto are well-built,
fine-looking, have good size. style and sub
will remain in thel>tud until July 4th, 1901.
He will make the season of 1901 at GlOger's
barn, North Water street, WatertOWn, Wis.,,
and will serve limited number of mares at
All accidents and escapes at owners risk.
BAk s!zfa rs ilss7, MAGGIE c6 6fB
palo Alto tore 81 .225A palo Alto am o. 2:2sA
Sherwood . ...-2:2sK Nellie NJ. .....2:27H
Nellie M,2:27A Conundrum az. 2 :25%
Florence S ....2:25A Athlete (oyrs)...,2 1871
For further particulars send for cata-
logue to
81. ROGERS, Prop. WATERFOWL, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
REMARKABLE COLLIE DOG.
As a Result OF Training It's Owner
Says 1t Can Bark Six Differ
ent Stories.

An Edgewater man who recently
married and has taken to staying
home of nights has spent most of
his evening hours in training a pet
collie dog. AS part of the animals
discovered virtues the owner claims.
says the Chicago Chronicle, he has
differentiated it's barks and has there
by demonstrated that the beast has
at least a rudimertary language. He
AYERS that the pets vocal efforts tell
six different tales with indubitable
plainness.
Bark No. L." said the owner re-
Gently, sis of welcome to me when
/ come home. He can recognize my
walk block away, which is more
than my wife can do, for when I
entered the house exceptionally early
a few days ago she rushed into the
hallway with an appraised broom to
WELD upon the supposed book agent.
"The collie's second howl is of la
ment when the family leaves the
house without taking him. There is
SO much sorrow in his tones at such
times that we invariably weep when
we are forced to leave him behind.
Then he has a yelp of welcome
for my mother-in-law, so that I am
always warned of her coming, and
may lay my plans accordingly. An
other kind of bark tells me my IA
Their is at the door, His fifth style Of
vocal effort is to demand that he be
let out for romp in the yard, while
his supreme demonstration is to tell
us that it is meal time and he is
hungry After eating he will sit on
his launches and puff at Missouri
meerschaum. He's a cute dog, and
before I've been married a year
bet he will be able to bark the
alphabet and chew tobacco"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
RUINED BY TROUSERS.
Last Remnant of the COcOpah Indian
Tribe OF Colorado Has Gone
to Mexico.

Reduced by disease and famine to
the mere remnant of tribe, two
score Cocopah Indians, with their
squaws and so puny, suffering chill
dren, crossed the Mexican side of
the international line below Yuma, y
short time ago. With no land to
call their own, the little band had
practically been driven from the civ
ilization that had ruined them.
Less is known of the Cocopahs
than of any other tribe in North
America. In 1859 Father Rodriguez
visited them and described the men
as being of extraordinary size. They
have always persisted in keeping to
themselves. For a long time their
tribe has been growing smaller and
their physical proportions have been
diminishing.
The Cocopahs attribute their ret
repression to the assumption of
clothing. Before they learned the
ways of the white man, and donned
trousers and shirts, they knew no
illness. Since then disease has raw
aged the tribe. Last winter many of
them died of pneumonia and two
months ago smallpox broke out
among them. Scores of the Indians
have died of the disease.
For weeks an armed guard kept the
Cocopahs away from Yuma, their
sole source of supplies. AS a re-
suit the Indians suffered from lack
of food and other supplies, while
they had no medicine except their
own concoctions
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Miss StrOng..
VOCe Culture
The Art of Singing
For terms, applyo at s04 Fifth street.
BROKEN BRIC-A-BRAS

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man, of New
York, explains some very interesting facts
about Majors Cement.
The multitudes who use this standard arti-
Gle know that it is many hundred per cent.
better than other cemfnts for which similar
claims are made, but a great many do not
know why. The simple reason is that Mr..
Major uses the best materials ever discovered
and other manufacturers dc not use them be-
cause they are too expensive aud do not allow
large profits. Mr.. Major tells us that one of
the elements of his cement costs 1878 a pound,
and another So IS gallon, while large share
OF the so-called cements and liquid glue upon
the market is nothing more than 16-cent glue.
dissolved in water or cltric acid, and, in some
cases. altered slightly in color and odOr by the
addition of cheap and useless materials
cents a bottle. and when dealer tries to sell
substitute you can depend upon it that his
only object is to make larger profit.
The profit on Majo S Cement is as much
any dealer ought to make on any cement. And
this is doubly true in view of the fact that each
dealer gets his share of the benefit Of Mr.. Ma
ior's advertising. which now amounts to over
SIS, 900 a month. throughout the country. Es-
tablished in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don accept any
off-hand advice from druggist. -
ly to find that you are good deal more SO
than YOU imagine) you can repair your rubber
boots and family shoes, and any other rubber
and leather articles. with Majors Rubber Ce-
ment and Major Leather Cement.
And YOU will be surprised at how many dol
lars year you will thus save.
IF vo-r druggist "a 1T simply Won. it viii he
forw. rded by mail: either kind. Free o.
postage.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. If the child urin-
ates too oftep IL fhn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

If troubled by IA weak digestion, loss
of appetite. or constipation, try few
doses of Chambe~lain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. Every box warran ed.
For sale by G A 6 nm, druggist
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
MAILS CLOSE.

Maileclose at the postofice close as TO
UWS:
orth-*2:l5p. NJ. ;9:OtP.M.
SOuth-*1O:15 A. NJ; 9:O0P.M
East-*S:5o A. NJ; 1900 P. M; 800 P. NJ; SP. n
West-5 so A. NJ; *12:00M.; 900 p. N.
WATERFOWL and Madison-+8: tAM.; Is: 05 r. NJ.
Pipersville, Affection, Farmigtonand Eben-
ezer t7:3OA.N.
Lebanon-Tuesdays Thursdays and satur-
days. 5:nf Pm.
NDaily excel Sund. Y.
WM GRUE1zAACHlR r. n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
GOING NORTH.

6CIc1Suls .s..s..'. 1893
Passenger from Chicago arrives a
town 9:25 p m and goesno farther
1887 N train connects direct W
train for La Crosse Winona. ST. r
intermediate points.
6:32 IN train connect direct for ,
1857 a m train connects direct "
for Madison, and Minnesota and
points.
a'except Sunday.
FREp n. NEWTON As
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable bv
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
eouraPeS and lessons ambition: beauty yipor
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

Less than one per cent. of the land
In Norway is used for grain fields.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
ing all about it. inclv
thousands of testimor
from sufferers cured. Il
& Co.. Binghamton. n
mention this paper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
Philadelphia's City Hall.

Philadelphia has the largest city
hall in the worlds
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03
RAILROAD DIRECTORY
Chicago. Milwaukee q st.
Chicago & Northwestern.
GOING aOUTH

Chicago Fast Passenger -. $50.
a - Mail - ....... IL
a GAINESVILLE ....... Z
New Observation-Disclosures train.
Rockford o.20 A. NJ. arrives at Wal
$50 A. M. and goes no further, re
leaves Watertown $50 P NJ. arr
Rockford 90
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

g. "a S. Is e. -1-s- u e.
Bears the q The Kind You Have Aways Buugh.
signature "a ZAZZ9tz<m
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1901-04-03

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
.rable with kidney and bladder trouble,
I'D both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swan1p-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-05-24
CHAPTER NNIV.

Silently and slowly the boats crept on
toward the town. We had crowded ev.
cry man of our crew into them. with
left in charge of the Scourgc We were
not pressed for time. as the dons would
hardly be In their first sleep yet So
we padded easily. keeping a keen look.
out and cursing In n whisper the man
who allowed his oar blade to raise the
slightest splash. | tell you. to some Of
us the effort Of that strained silence
was harder work than It would have
been to raise hearty cheer and race
TO the landing through q hail of Span
ish bullets.
Once Alec's boat got on ledge Of
rocks nnl her crew had to climb over.
hoard and Eft her into deep water and
once mine had to he eased over shoal
But no damage was done to either of
them. ana the quictncss with which We
worked prevented any tciltale soun;'
from reaching the shore.
Foct by foot we cTept on. feeling OIL.
way by instinct. as II were. through tlr
velvety darkness. Not n light showeU
from the sleeping town. ard but for the
loom Of the high rocks ON the harbor's
sides we could hardly tell sea from
land. Sheltered from the wind. the
wator had become as smooth as an TN
tarnisEed mirror. ard. In spite of all
the caution with which we dipped and
raised the oars. splash now and then
could not be avoided. And over such
surface sound travels far In the quiet
of night.
Presently the voices OF two men talk
Ing came to us across the water. and
after minute or so one Of them chal-
lenged:
"Who goes there"
"Amigos; Espanoles." replied Willie
Trehalion.
Mother OF God, those accursed Eng
lish: exclaimed tho man on shore and
hred his pistol. We smothered laugh
at the poorness of our boatswaln's
Spanish and. as further caution was
now useless, bent to our cars with a
will.
There's a fort Of some sort here"
shouted Alec. between me and the
shore. Follow in quickly before they
can bring their guns to bear"
Hardly had the words left his lips
when there was fash and a roar, and
dose Of lead took the tips from our
starboard oarss
"Very prettily aimedp' muttered Jan
Pengony. who rs gunner must needs
express his opinion. "The next may be
closer. A demiculverin. too. by the
ring OF. Jump ber along. lads. an
let's be after the captain afore he's
stormed the place by hisself. Hooray
for Captain Ireland an the Scourgep'
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-05-24

Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
m recent trip over the S ut herr
hallway, expressed the opinion tina;
he South WAS n most desirable sec
ion for the breeding Of horses
Southern Field.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-05-24
Two Neighbors cured of DROPSY.

ali" III" mun!chancc into tie crowd o!
thcm If they get rcst!ve. and If tia,
does not silence them post your men CT
cllhrr side OF the door and baptizc Will
your axes all those who try TO com,
out You UNDERESTIMATE"
AYE, aye, sir" replied the boatswair In
grmly.
The rest of YOU form fours and
follow me rs hard as YOU can run
Scnor Commandant. after you! And
sch0r no attempts at escape. II you
value your life. I'm feet of foot. and
my sword blade will split YOU in the
back at tho least sign of trcachery."
Out we wen, at n good smart tro.
the dcn in his shirt, leading. and
speeding along muddy, we'll uspt'
path. bore toward tho town. 1t wa:
not very large place. so far as w,
could see, and there were no dcfenscs
rs the for above could, from its posi-
tton. have sunk any vessel that ut
tempted to enter the upper harbor. Rui
the inhabitants had been thorough,
aroused by the firing anal now nockcG
out OF every alley. armed and resolutt
to defend their homes. 4 spattcrinc
fire greeted our approach, but it touch
cd no one and only changed the more
orderly advance into q mere race 70,
precedence.
Alec was among the first knot, Will.
| was putting and blowing full 20 fath
oms astcin, and his rasiIncsa very near
~ led him into trouble. for one big fcl
low lean"d OH Eim from behind and
had him Oil the ground before lie coulC
shake off the embrace. However, Job
Trehalion's lean. long legs brought him
on to the scene in time. ana Alcc's cap
tor rolled over with q head split to the
chin.
by the time our captain had got on
his legs again the rest of us had come
UP, and together we drove the towns
folk down their street in body. shout
Ing that we'd fire the houses if they
made lis halt The Spanish corlman
dant had cOntrivcd to bolt when Alec.
hands were full during the first melee
and so we pushed on without n guide
trusting that instinct would lead us tC
where the jewels were stored, for IL
truth some of us had keen noses 70.
plunler,
t>o M CONTINUED