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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
WATCHING A PHILOSOPHER.
Wrong Impression of Woman
NeighbOr Who Thought Sir
Isaac Newton Crazy.

When Sir Isaac Newton went to live
in Leicester place, his next-door neigh
Dor was a lady, WHO was much puzzled
by the little she observed of the philos-
opher. One of the fellows of the Royal
Society of London called upon her one
day, when, among other domestic
news, she mentioned that some one
had come to reside in the adjoining
house, who, she felt certain, was a
poor crazy gentleman, relates Golden
Days.
HE diverts himself" she said, "in
the oldest way imaginable. Every
morning when the sun shines SO bright
~ that we are obliged to draw the win
dow blinds, he takes his seat in front
of a tub of soapsuds, and occupies him
self for hours blowing soap bubbles
through a common clay pipe and in
tently watches them till they
burst. He is doubtless now at his IA
vorite amusement" she added. DO
come and look at him.
The gentleman smiled, and then
went upstairs, when, after looking
through the window int the adjoining
yard, he turned and said:
my dear madam, the person whom
you suppose to be poor lunatic is no
other than the great Sir Isaac Newton,
studying the refraction of light upon
thin plates, a phenomenon which is
beautifully exhibited upon the sur
face of a common soap bubble"
This anecdote serves as an excellent
moral not to ridicule what we do not
understand, but gently and indus
triously to gather wisdom from every
circumstance around u.s.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
4 DAIRY PARADISE.

When farm land in Illinois, Iowa and
Southern Wisconsin sells at from SIS to
SIPS an acre, is it any wonder that dairy
men are looking for new locations, where
land can be bought for a mere fraction
of these prices? Northern Wisconsin has
dairy lands that cannot be surpassed any
where in the middle west that can still
be bought dirt cheap"
Mr.. John Mathieson, President OF the
Minnesota Dairy Association, in a letter
to the Dairy Reporter, says: II made
trip last summer into the hardwood tim
Der belt on the 500 Railway in North
ern Wisconsin. 1 was surprised at the
natural advantages offered to dairymen in
that locality. There is an abundance of
pure water; clover, timothy and blue grass
do excellently. The soil is productive
as is shown by the crop grown on the
lands in cultivation. This section is des-
tined to be a fine dairy region, all the
natural conditions, climate, soil, pure wa
ter and nutritious grasses are found here"
The location is another advantage, being
on the $500" Railway. Dairy products
are taken in refrigerator cars direct to
New York and Boston, where the best
prices are obtained.
Lands in this region can be had now at
very low prices. The soil is rich loan
with clay subsoil, and Is exceedingly pro-
ductive.
II you are interested, write for descrip-
tive maps to D. w. Casseday, Land and
Industrial Agent, 800 Line" Minneap-
oils, MINI.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
HINTS FOR THE STABLE.

Never use musty or dirty litter.
Whitewash the stable once or twice
year; use land plaster in the manure
cutters daily.
Use no dry, dusty feed just previous
to milking; if fodder is dusty, sprinkle
it before it is fed.
Clean and thoroughly air the stable
before milking; in hot weather
sprinkle the floor
Stables should be well ventilated.
lighted and drained; should have tight
floors and walls and be plainly con-
structed.
Keep dairy cattle in a room or build
ing by themselves. 1t is preferabl to
have no cellar below and no storage
loft above.
Allow no strong smelling material
in the stable for any length of time.
Store the manure under cover outside
the cow stable and remove it TO dis
lance as often as practica BILE.
Every trial shows better returns
when wheat is mixed with some other
grain than when fed alone, although if
prices permit it wheat may proftably
form four-ffths of a grain ration. Mix
ing with other grainh overcomes the
tendency to form pasty mess.-Farm-
ers' Review.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08

Lord the Sun, eredential no one could
forge, and one on which no civilized
man would cast doubt.
Indeed, the ragged frantic crew did
not question for one moment that he
was member of the Clan of Priests,
the clan which from time out of num-
bering has given rulers for the land,
and even in their loudest clamors they
freely acknowledged his powers.
"You may kill us with your magic, if
you choose" they screamed at him.
But stubbornly they refused to come
back to their old allegiance. eve have
suffered too many things these later
years." they cried. "We are done with
rulers now for always"
But for myself I saw the old man
with a different emotion. Here was
Zaemon that was father to Nais, Zae-
mon that had seen me yesterday seat
ed on the divan at Phorenice's elbow,
and who to-day could denounce me as
Deucaion if so he chose. These rebels
had expended a navy in their wish to
kill me four days earlier, and if they
knew of my nearness, even though
Nais were my advocate, her cold rea
soning would have little chance of an
audience now. The high gods who
keep the tether of our lives hide their
secrets well, but did not think it i'm
pious to be sure that mine was very
near the cutting then.
The beautiful woman saw this too.
She even went so far as to Irvine her
fingers in mine and press them as a
farewell, and pressed hers in return,
for l was sorry enough not to see her
more. Still, I could not help letting
my thoughts travel with grim gloat-
ing over the fine mound of dead I
should build before these ragged, I'M
skilled rebels pulled me down. And it
was inevitable this should be so. For
of all the emotions that can ferment
in the human heart, the joy of strife is
keenest, and none but an old fighter,
face to face with what must ecessari-
ly be his final battle, can tell how deep
this lust is embroidered into the very
foundations of his being.
But for the time Zaemon did not see
me, being too much wrapped in his
cutlery, and so I was free to listen to
the burning words which he spread
around him, and to determine their eff
feet on the hearers.
When he had finished came the turn
| Ing point of my life. At first, like, I
take it, everyone else in that crowd,
imagined that the old man, having
! finished his mission, was making a
way to return to the place from which
he had come. But he held steadily to
one direction, and as that was towards
myself, it naturally came to my mind
that, having dealt with greater things,
he would now settle with the less;
or, in palmer words, that hav-
ing put his policy before the
swarming people, he would now
smite down the man he had seen
but yesterday seated as Phorenice's
minister. Well, 1 should lose that final
fight 1 had promised myself, and that
mound of slain for my funeral bed. It
was clear that Zaemon was the mouth
! piece of the Priests clan, duly ap-
pointed; and I also was a priest. II
the word had been given on the Sacred
Mountain to those who sat before the
Ark of the Mysteries that Atlantis
would prosper more with Deucalion
sent to the gods, / was ready to bow
to the sentence with submis siveness.
That [ had regret for this mode of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08

cutting off, I will not deny. No man
who had practiced the game of arms
could abandon the promise of such a
gorgeous final battle without qualm
of longing.
But [ had been trained enough to
show none of these emotions on my
face, and when the old man came up
to me, 1 stood my ground and gave
him the salutation prescribed be-
tween our ranks, which he returned
to me with circumstance and ac-
curacy. The crowd fell back, be-
ing driven away by the ineffa BILE
alone in the middle of ring. Even
Nais, though she was priests
daughter, was ignorant of the mys-
teries, and I could not withstand it's
force. And so we two men stood there
alone together, with the glow of the
symbol bathing us and lighting up
the sea of ravenous faces that watched.
The people were quick to put their
natural explanation on the scene. "a
spy!" they began to roar out. "a spy!
Zaemon salutes him as priest!"
Zaemon faced round On them with
queer look on his grim old face.
aye" he said, "this is priest, If
give you his name, you might have fur
Their interest. This is the Lord Deu-
calion.''
The word was picked up and yelled
among them with a thousand emo
tions. But at least they were loyal
to their policy; they had decided that
Deucalion was their enemy; they had
already expended navy for his de-
struction; and now that he was ringed
in by their masses, they lusted to tear
him into rags with their fingers. But
rave and rave though they might
against me, the glare from the symbol
drove them shudder;ng back as though
it had been lava stream; and Zaemon
was not the man to hand me over to
their fury until he had delivered for
NAL sentence as the emissary of our
clan on the sacred mount. So the end
was not to be yet.
The old man faced me and spoke
in the sacred tongue, which the COM
mon people do not know. 'My broth
Cl, hS Sdid, WHICH LdfC y va SoAAAC
to serve-Deucalion or Atlantis?"
''Words are poor thing to answer
a question like that. You well know
all 81 my record. According to the
law of the priests, each ship from
Yucatan will have carried home its
sworn report to lay at the feet of
their council, and before l went to
that viceroyalty, what 1 did was writ
ten plain here on the face of Atlantis"
eve know your doings in the past,
brother, and they have found approx
al. You have governed well, and you
have lived austerely. You set up At
lantis for a mistress, and served her
well; hut then, you have had no Phore
nice to tempt you into change and
ficklcness."
"You can send me where shall see
her no more, if you think me frail.'
ayes, and lose your usefulness. No,
brother, you are the last hope which
this poor land has remaining. All
other human means that have been
tried against Phorenice have failed.
You have returned from over seas for
The Anal duel You are the stron2est
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
WATERPROOF COVERS.
This Tells Gardeners, Who Frequent
1y Need Them, How to Prepare
Cloth for the Purpose

Gardeners frequently need a water
proof cover for temporary use and
the following will assist:
Wooden cloth: Four ounces of DOW
dered alurn, four and one-half ounces
sugar OF lead, dissolved in three gal
Ions OF water, stirred twice a day
for two days. When perfect subsi-
dence has taken place, pour off the
clear liquid only, and add to it two
drains of isinglass, previously dis
solved in warm water, then mix thor
oughly. Steep the cloth in this mix
ture for six hours, after which hang
up to drain and dry; do not wiring.
Linen or calico: Stretch the article
upon the table. Make very thick
paint of whatever color is desired.
Take large lump of common brown
soap, pretty freshly cut from bar,
hold it in the left hand, and every
time you replenish the brush with
paint rub well on the soap, taking up
as much as possible, and rub well on
the surface of the linen or calico.
1t will take long to do and should be
hung in the windiest place you can
md. Summer is the best time. A
month viii see it in very disable order.
1T will be supple and perfectly wa
terproof. After wearing a few times
second coat would be advisable,
done IN the same way. This will dry
in half the time
sackcloth or canvas: This can be
Inade as impervious to moisture as
leather by sleeping it in decoction
of one pound of oak bark with "A
pounds of boiling water. This guam
tity is sufficient for eight yards of
stuff. The cloth has to soak for "a
hours, when it is taken out, passed
through running water and hung up
to dry. The flax and hemp fibers, in
absorbing the tanning, are at the
. same time better fitted to resist
wear.
Another recommendation is to take
hsh skin glue, two pounds; alum, five
pounds; water enough to cover the
cloth, dissolve the glue in one-half the
water and the alum in the other.
When the glue is all melted, mix the
whole and put in the cloth and keep
stirring until all is covered. Take
out and let drip, but don't wiring;
spread out to dry.-American Garden
ing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
SONG OF UNKNOWN HEROES.

Let me sing a song for the hero
Who fell unnamed, unknown
The common soldier, lying
Beneath no costly stone
Who fought where the foe was strongest
And, after the day was done,
Was merely among "the missing
Nine hundred and sixty-one'
Let me sing a song for the hero
Who knelt at the rail to pray
While the boats with the weeping women
And children were rowed away
Who, being a man and gifted
With the strength God gives to men,
Was one of the hundred sailors
Who will ne'er tread decks again.
Let me sing song for the hero
Who weary, wasted, wan
With disease and the world against him
Toiled hopefully, bravely on
Who, robbed of earth's choicest pleasures
Could smile as he wrought away,
And lies with the unnamed millions
Awaiting the Judgment Day.
Let me sing the song of the heroes
Who died unknown, unnamed,
And my song shall be of the bravest
That Death and the grave e'er claimed
And my song shall live the longest
OF all the songs e'er sung,
And still be the song of heroes
When the last sad knell is rung!
IS. E. Kiser in Chicago Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
WATERING TUB ON WHEELS.

readily cleaned. 1t is also convenient to
water cattle with in winter. Provided
the managers are composed of nothing
more complicated than the bare floor,
as l have seen in many barns, the
trough, filled with water, can be rolled
in front of the COWS, and from one cow
TO another. Where running water is
availab it can be let run into the
tub and speedily rolled to the animals.
With wheels made of hard wood, the
device will last for years, and, aside
from watering the stock, can be used
for variety of other purposes about
the barn, saving labor and adding to
the profit.-Fred. O. Sibley, in Ohio
Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Decide tn Make Exhibit.

The executive committee of the Wis
consin State Cranberry Growers as
ISOLATION held meeting at Grand Rap
ids and decided to make an exhibit of
the Wisconsin cranberry at the ST.
Louis exposition in 1903. The exhibit
will be made in connection with other
state exhibits, and will be made in sec
lions, giving the observer an idea of
an ideal Wisconsin cranberry marsh,
with it's vines, irrigation, fruit, etc.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Nearly Frozen.

With his hands and feet frozen,
James Todd, business man of Chi
cago, was found leaning against a
fence on the farm of James NORM,
near the town of Somers. Mr.. Todd
had strayed away from the residence
of relatives in Kenosha, where he had
been staying for the last few weeks.
He was suffering from an attack Of
nervous prostration. 1t is feared
that his hands and feet will have to
be amputated-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
Predicts Her own Death.

Miss Anna Ziesen Ter died suddenly
under peculiar cirou instances in Ken
osha. She was apparently in perfect
health when she sta Tted to work and
laughed and chatted with her comp an
ions. During the walk she turned to
Miss Mary Link and said: 81 am go
ing to die this afternoon" The girl
reached the factory and started to-
ward the workroom, when she fell in
faint. She was taken to her home
in carriage and died shortly before
five o'clock in the afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Not Exennt.

Judge Jenkins, of the United States
cot'rt of appeals in Milwaukee, has
decided that life insurance policies
issued under the semitontine plan be-
ccnc a portion of the estate of a
bankrupt, and must be surrendered
to creditors. The ruling is new, and
will apply in hundreds of cases. It
was handed down in the bankruptcy
proceedings of David yelling, of Chi
cago, and reverses a decision by
Judge KoIflsaat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
A Narrow Escape.

Miss Thomy had a miraculous escape
from instant death while driving from
Kenosha to her home in Pleasant Prai-
RE. She was struck by fast mail
train. The buggy in which Miss Thomy
was riding was smashed to kindling
wood, but when the train was backed
to the place of the accident the young
woman was discovered brushing the
snow from her garments. She was I'M
injured
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
KladoO(OUD.' :. .AVAA
Rk:EK,,d::SQpHCl5S
SELF-FEEDER FOR HOGS.
The Diagram Explains Better Than
Words Could the Way 1t Is
Put Together.

But little need be said in describing
tn self-feeder here illustrated 1t is
built of inch lumber and the sides are
six feet high. The roof is made water
tight and should have a coat or two of
paint, especially in the joints. 1t
should be set on locust, oak or stone
sills for the sake of dura bility. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Handsomest Calendar of the Season.

The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way Co; has issued a beautiful Calendar
in six sheets l2xl4 inches, each sheet hav-
ing a ten color picture of popular actress
of water colors by Leon
Moran. The original paintings are owned
by and the Calendars are issued under the
Railway Company's copyright A limited
edition will be sold at 25 cents per calendar
of six sheets. Will be mailed on receipt of
PRICE,. A. Miller, General Passenger
Agent, Chicago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Sad Fate of Aged lady.

Mrs. Johanna Thompson, 80 years of
age, of Eau Claire, being greatly af-
f1icted with rheumatism, tried rubbing
herself with kerosene. She then sat
down by the stove, and in lighting her
pipe of tobacco, set her clothing on
fire. She was enveloped in flames in
an instant, and although she seized a
blanket and wrapped it about her, was
so terribly burned that she cannot re-
cover
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
To the Great Northwest.

The Wisconsin Central Ry. will take you
there in proper shape. Daily trains at con-
yenient hours, leave Chicago from Central
Station. 18th St. and Park Row Uake
'FRONT.' for st. Paul, Minneapolis, Ashland,
Duluth and the Northwest. Pullman Sleep
ers are attached, and meals in dining cars
are served A La Carte. Nearest ticket
agent can give you further information.
JAS. c. Pond, Genl Pass. Agent, Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Breaks the Record,

Mercedes Julips Pieterie, No. 80, 4sO,
n Jefferson county Holstein cow,
raised and recently sold by W. r. Gates,
of Oakland, to the South Side stock
farm in ST. Paul, Mimi, now holds the
worlds butter record by producing
584 pounds of milk in seven days and
90 pounds 7-1O ounces of butter. The
average test of this cow is 4.O2.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
MOVABLE WATERING TUB.
Op-to-Date Device That Will Last for
Years and Can Be Used for
Many Purposes.

The accompanying cut shows very
convenient trough for watering or
feeding cattle in the barn. 1t can be
made any size desired, but the most
serviceable size is about 4x1h feet.
The sides should be built slanting as
shown, for then it is easy for the stock
to eat out of it, and it can also be more
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Mardi Ora. queen & Crescent Route.

New Orleans, February 18th. Greatest
Mid-Winter Fete in the world; wierd and
beautiful Low rate excursions Queen &
Crescent Route. Finest train service in
the South Two fast 24-hour trains every
day in the year from Cincinnati. The
trip through the beautiful southern coun-
try is holiday in itself. All inquiries glad
ly answered. Free printed Matter. w. G.
Rinearson, G.. P. A, Cincinnati.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Her Plan.

Mrs. Smith-But do you manage to
get along with your cook?
Mrs. Jones-Oh, I let her have her
own way in everything. / act merely
in an advisory capacity.-Brooklyn
Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Realistic.

Grimes-What do you think of Lands
mans marine novel?
Hurley-It is the most perfect thing 1 ever
got hold of. 1t actually is surcharged with
the sea. | was sick before l had read three
pages of it.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
1t Is Running Down,

II should advise" said the polite croupier,
as he raked in another stack of Lord Ross
lyn's blue checks, chat you take something
for your system. baltimore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Landseekers Excursions

to Virginia, North and South Carolina.
Good farm and stock lands cheap. No tor
nadoes or heavy winters. For pamphlets
and excursion rates address W. E. Conklyn,
n. w. P. Agt. c. & O. Ry., 234 Clark St.,
Chicago
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08

feeder can be made as long as wanted
and at each end of the trough board
should be nailed on to prevent the
corn being pushed out on the ground.
Orange Judd Farmer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
In Doubt.

Bildad-Did the size of her pile make you
hesitate9
Perkins-Yes. For lorg time I didn't
know how much she had.-Detroit Free
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08

No sooner has coquette given the COM
bination that unlocks her heart than she
sets about changing it.-Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
Florida Excursions via Virginia md
Carolina Winter Resorts

and Charleston Exposition, Hot Springs.
Old Point Comfort, Southern Pines. For
1nformat1on address w. E. Conklyn, N. w.
E: Agt2 chesapeake and Ohio Ry., 234 Clark
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
CONGRESSMAN CUMMINGS.
OF NEW YORK CITY.

Hon. Amos j. Cummings, of
New York, says: "Peruna Is good
for catarrh. have tried it and
know 1t. relieved me immense
Ly on my trip to Cuba, and /
always have a bottle in reserve.
Since my return / have not suf-
fered from Catarrh, but If I do I
shall use Peruna again. Mean
time you might send me another
bottle"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08

Highly favored sections
El.::E3 or 3 deaths from catarrh.
~ Less favored sectiOns-->
XIV or 20 deaths from catarrh.
MMMCatarrllaI diseases PREVAIL,
EMM ID OF 10 deaths from catarrh,
Greatest fatality from catarrb.
OF 10 deaths from catarrh,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
MRS. BELVA A. LOCKWOOD.

MRS. BELTA A. LOCKWOOD.
Mrs. BeIVa A. Lockwood, late
candidate for the Presidency,
writes: 81 have used your Pc
runa and / find 1t an invaluable
remedy for cold, Cafarrh and kim
dred diseases; also q good tonic
for feeble and old people, or those
run down and with nerves I'M
strung. desire, also, to say that
1t has no evil effects" Mrs.
LOckW0Od'S residence is WASH
fngfOn, d. G.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08


disease Peuna
Address Peruna Medicine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-08
GENERAL JOE WHEELER.

GENERAL JOE WHEELER.
Major General Joseph Wheeler,
commanding the cavalry forces in
front of Santiago, and the author
of So The Santiago Campaign" In
speaking of the great catarrh REM
edy, Peruna, says: 81 Join with
Senators Sullivan, Roach and Nc
Emery in their good opinion of Pc
runa. 1T is recommended to me
by those who have used it as an
excellent tonic and particularly
effective as a cure for catarrL1."
extend from ocean
ed by it. Catarrh is a SyS-