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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17

How THE LATCH WAS APPLIED.

much shifting, he ran off, returned,
shifted more, and finally went away
without opening the box. He was not
given a second chance until he had been
off for a 12-mile run in the country.
By that time the bone was cold and
gave off little or no odor. Yet, strange
to say, when let into the yard where
the box was, the dog lifted the latch
and quickly seized the bone. He had
now discovered food inside the box for
the first time.
A fortnight later the same expert
ment was tried with the same result.
The terrier did not lift the latch and
remove the bone when the first OPP
portunity was given, although he
shifted the box eagerly. He came back
a second time without doing so. Only
after an absence extending over some
hours did he get the bone. Here is
what Prof. Hill says in conclusion,
to justify his belief that no reasoning
power was exercised:
I'm this experiment the dog knew
two things He knew how to open the
box. Indeed, the sight of the latch
was so strongly associated in the dogs
mind with the action of lifting it that
it is surprising that the usual almost
mechanical response to sensation did
not occur. Had he lifted the latch it
would not necessarily have implied that
he did it with the object of securing
the food. He knew that the box con-
tanned meat. Eager as he was to Sc
cure the meat, he did not reason: The
way to secure the meat is to lift the
Latch
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
THE WRIGHT AEROPLANE.

could be solved, it would be an easy
matter to add screws and engines
later.
Messrs. Wright have a two-story
aeroplane. Each of the fat surfaces
of their craft is nine meters (nearly
80 feet) long and 1.52 meters (about
five feet wide. One is directly above
the other, at distance of about five
feet, the two being braced together
like the framework of 'sbox kite
The greatest extension Of the device
is at right angles with the direction
taken during flight. A small horizon
tai aeroplane, out in front, is SO ar
ranged that slight alteration in it's
slant will steer the craft upward or
downward, and vertically disposed
aeroplane in the rear effects a change
of direction to the right or left. Both
of these rudders are controlled by the
navigator, who lies nearly fiat at as
low a level as possible.
According to our French contem-
porary, from which the accompanv-
ing pictures are taken, 700 flighta
have been made with the type of air
ship here described without serious
accident. Possibly the figures include
experiments made by Mr.. Chanute as
we'll as those of the Dayton men, but
the figures are probably correct.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
Curling Tendrils.

If the slightly curved, extended ten
drill of young leaf of pea or vetch be
watched carefully it will be found that
it is slowly but necessarily moving
tendril comes into contact with a
twig it bends toward it and eventual
" takes several turns around it. Even
q slight temporary irrita ton is suffi-
cient Isl canse q bending toward any
eide. Finally the tendril becomes
woody and strong and forms a secure
anchor cablesfor the plant. Not only
does the young t&ndril rotate; the
Whole leaf on which it is borne is in
continual motion, SO that it is almost
cure to strike against some nearby
swiG or stem.-Nature.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
A WAfSiCE CABIN.

Alone 1T stands, IN the weedy lap of a
hollow, dusk and dim;
Above its sagging ridge-pole peeps the
chimney's ragged rim.
The feathered plume of maple dips down
to the window-sash;
The gables melt in the velvet OF willow
and elm and ash.
A mellow bank to the westward of violet
fleece flung wide
ihe low sun stains, a roSe-leaf might
a purple vases side.
The afterglow on the forest melts, and
Sits faint amber through,
Till the buckeyes branching antlers drip
with film of golden dew.
The door swings slack and the moss and
mold its under edge befringe;
Wild potato and buckwheat vines have
tangled its one lone hinge.
Timber and tan, the toadstools push
through riffs in the cabin floor,
And birds lave built in the chimney
throat, where the blaze shall dance
no more.
Here is the trail of a ruined fence, a
fields forsaken sweep, -
Its edges girt with MULLEN spikes, it's
half-lost burrows deep
in webs of balm and moneywort and
rivers of grassy mist
A1ight with the scarlet milkweed bloom
and thistles' amethyst.
But who was he who titled the field when
the furrowed lines were new,
And down through the dewey green ar
cades the singing corn-leaves blew?
And whose the careful, busy hand that
over the wfndow-frame
Entwined the woodland brfer-vine with
it's soft rosettes of flame?
The forest-fragrant breezes sigh through
the cabin bare and lone,
But tell no tale of the Sojourners Its
shaggy walls have known.
The leaves that dance to the call Of
spring with autumns frosts grow
The wheel of time spins swiftly on. but
here is a broken thread.
Clammy and cold the dew and mist brush
over my face like spray,
AS out of the hollows damp and gloom
seek my homeward way.
A splinter of moonlight falls across the
rough old cabin floor,
And heavy scents of night blow in
through the idly gaping door.
Hattie Whitney, in Youths Companion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
THE CHANUTE AEROPLANE,

Mr.. Chanute, a resident of Chis@go,
has apparently not been actively en-
gagged in practical tests for the CAST
two years, and the apparatus de-
scribed by the Paris periodical is shat
of his disciples, the Wright brothers.
of Dayton, O..
Two general methods have Eeen
employed in the last Is or 2s years by
reputable and intelligent student. Of
aerial navigation. One was to seaare
lifting power for an airship by means
of gas. The other was to rely on the
principle exhibited when card,
thrown edgewise horizontally, sus-
tains itself sufficiently for long
flight. Among the most conspicuous
devotees of the second system were
Langley, Sir Hiram Maxim, Lilienthal
and Chanute. The first two equipped
their aeroplanes with mechanism de-
signed to drive the latter forward.
The other two acquired horizontal
velocity through the force of gravita-
ton. By first ascending to con-
yenient housetop or cliff, and jump
ing off, they would glide gently down
an aerial slope several rods in length.
Only slight push ahead was neces-
sary in launching these aeroplanes.
Their weight and that of the naviga-
tor was enough to carry them for
ward for an appreciable distance.
Lilienthal continued his expert
ments through several years, varying
the form of his apparatus, changing
his own position in it, and also alter
ing the conditions of the test. He
was not able to keep lis mechanism
right side up in a gusty wind, but il
he faced a gentle, steady breeze,
while it would retard his progress, it
would also show tendency to lift
him above a horizontal plane. II
should be added that Lilienthal tried
several kinds of rudder, the art of
steering being an important feature
of his investiga ton. He also medi-
tated anneXing a screw propeller and
adding q light motor to drive it. His
untimely death through the wreck
ing of his apparatus, however, put an
end to that scheme.
Neither Mr. Chanute nor the
Wright brothers have attempted to
use artificial means of propulsion.
They have sought to ascertain the
best methods of balancing and steer
ing their aeroplanes. They felt sure
that if the many little problems in
volved in short flights with safety
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
AERIAL NAVIGATION
Reasonably Successful American Ex-
2eriments i'm Gliding without
Artificial Motive Power. ~

The fact that well-known Ameri~
can engineer, Octave Chanute, in.
about to visit Paris, after an extend
ed tour in Europe. leads LIE Monde
lllustre to refer to a system Of ex-
periments in aerial navigation with
which he has long been identified
Mr.. Chanute is a pioneer in this linep
at least so far as America is con-
cernedd, and is the author of his
torical and technical work on this
subject. The latter is now some
what out of date, but has never been
equaled by any later book in the abil
ity with which it discusses principles
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
CHAPTER X.

SEYMOUR THE SLEUTH.
No word had been received from
Mr.. Bernard Seymour since his de-
parture from ST. Louis, at which
time he requested that $500 be
forwarded to him at New Or
Jeans. 1t was popularity of the
Bernard Seymour kilograms that
they always contained stipulations
Cor fresh funds. Mr.. Stevens had a
hearty respect for the Seymour
luck. He overlooked any slight irreg-
Qlarit;es n methods, and accordingly
telegraphed the money, and also full
instructions concerning the search
for the architect and contractor in
charge of the supposititious Hestor
country house.
No answer came from Mr.. Seymour
When the staff of reporters arrived
in New Orleans, they learned that
Mr.. Seymour had registered at the
st. Charles Hotel. He had cashed
the money order, but had not occu-
pied his room, nor had he been seen
at the hotel since the time of the
financial transaction. The new arriv-
ing sleuth, and then went brisllly to
work without him.
When Bernard Seymour arrived in
New Orleans, he was, as he expressed
it, much the worse for wear"
When he learned that he had caused
the arrest of famous Chicago cler-
gyman, instead of L. Sylvester Vim
cent, he lost no time in quitting St.
Louis. He abandoned his baggage at
the Planters Hotel, and took the
first train south.
Seymour arrived in New Orleans
the following evening. He decided
that the WEST End'-the breathing
place of the Southern metropolis,
would be the most congenial place to
begin operations. The "West End
is cluster Of hotels, fringing the
bathing beaches on the south shore
of Lake Pontchartrain, and serves as
a more aristrocratic Coney Island to
New Orleans. Mr.. Seymour found it
brilliant with rows of electric lights.
A score of orchestras and bands were
blending their harmonies with the
murmur of the pleasure-see
throng.
Hello, Seymour"
A heavy set man, with his face
marked by a cavernous grin, pushed
his way through crowd and slapped
Mr.. Bernard Seymour on the
shoulder.
well, you little ferret, what are
you doing in New Orleans?"
"Siri''
That's what I said-sir, Will you
nave a drink, sir?'
Yes, sir. Now I understand YOU"
said Mr.. Seymour. ''Well, you old
Indian, I did not know you were
down here. What are you doing?
Who are you doing?"
Nothing and nobody" said Mr..
Dick Bender. Mr.. Bender was a news
paper man, whose natural ability was
obscured by habits more congenial
than regular. An excellent writer,
he seldom held position more than
three months. He was the journals
tic prototype of the tramp printer.
Up against it, eh?' asked Sey-
0our.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
lie KIDNAPPED
MILLIONAIRES
A Tale of Wall Street
and the Tropics * *
BY FREDERICK u. ADAMS

Copyright, 1901, by Lothrop Publishing Company.
AL rights reserved.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-06-17
Paper of Chinese or,9,n.

Paper was invented by the Chinese
123 years before the Christian era.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-28
VEIN NO. 4 AT VALLEY
QUEEN LOOKS GOOD.
Superintendent Gray Says the Values
Are Extremely Salts.
factory.

Tom Gray, superintendent Of the
Valley Queen, was In from the mine
yesterday aud says things are looking
mighty good at the present writing.
The drift on vein No. 4 has pro.
ceeded u distance Of fifty-seven feet
aud IL showing up better than ever.
Mr.. Gray exhibited some rock that
came from the face Of the drift which
from Its appearance undoubtedly car
ries high values.
This Ia one of the veins which IL
regarded Of minor importance aud
10 being followed to its intersection
with the main lead Of the property.
However, the present showing seems
to indicate that II will turn out much
better than was originally expected.
Vein No. 4 was one Of the several
str,ngers. or shoots cut on the main
level, which IL being driven to for
the big lead.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-28

miners would be paid % day and
board where their tools were furnis.
he'd, and "a and board where they
furnished and sharpened their own
tools. They urged me to advise
the Sumpter merchants to send IN
wagon loads Of provisions, and to
endeavor to establish a transporta.
tion line between here and the camp.
Since this Is the nearest railroad
point the scheme seems perfectly
feasible and am going to take the
matter up.
"While l do not easily lose my
equilibrium in such matters, Mount
Rastus bears the earmarks of a
permanent aud fourishing camp. I"
To Miner representative, Mr..
Snyde said:
$50 little has been done In the way
Of development and prospect work
that IL Is very difficult to form a
correct conclusion. Assay values
are reported to run from $1,000
down. II IL IA genuine phonoilte
formation, which In itself does not
say great deal, since there are
plenty of barren formations Of this
kind. That the formation carries
good values. however, there can be
no question. The hills are literally
ribbed with veins, which are Of
various widths. james Payton
claims to have opencut II ledge on
the Bull Run ridge which showed IA
width of thirty feet. hut no work
To speak of has been done. The
deepest shaft that we heard of was
only four feet down. The assays made
on the ground could not have been
rxnct for lnck of proper apparatus.
But they showed the rock to be
rich in gold. The exact amount,
think, however, IL largely guess
work. ! must confess that on the
whole the new camp presents IL most
promising outlook. When phonolte
ioes carry gold bearing veins II means
something, as il instanced at Cripple
Creek"
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-28

william Sexton has sent con.
sianment Of ore from the New Years.
Gift In the QuartzburR district to
tho Sumpter smelter. The smelter
has also received another shipment
Of three cars through Frank Day Of
Baker City, from North Powder
property. The smelter ore supply
Ia steadily increasing.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1903-10-28
REPORT FROM
MOUNT RASTUS.
Mayor MCCO||oCh and Clark
Snyde Are Back With
Favorable News.

Mayor McCOll0ch and Clark Snyd
returned last night from Noun
Ra tsus, bringing the first reliabl
information concerning the phonolit
discovery which has been receive,
here. Hitherto only rOundabou
reports have come In. which wer,
vague aud indefinite to "a greater o
less extent, and which bore. IL mus
be confessed, the stamp Of over
coloring. But tho gentlemen referred
to bring information which canno,
be questioned, and they sny that
previous reports have not been
overdrHwn. Mayor McColloch says
"f0u would better talk to Mr..
Snydo regarding the formation. the
appearance Of the deposit, since he
IL u practical mining man, more con
vcrsnnt with such matters aud In "a
better position To speak adviscdly.
can tell you, however, in regard To
the situation generally. The ccxitc-
ment IL intense. At the camp near
Mount Rnstus there were over 900
people yesterday, aud besides these.
| should say that there are fully
800 others scattered over the district,
and the number is increasing daily.
Sheep horoiers from the ncighboring
ranches have quit their hocks aud
rushed To tho scene of the discovery.
Men On horseback, on foot. aud
with mules laden with supplies and
provisions are To be seen on every
side, securing the country looking for
claims. The excitement IL extreme.
''ln u few instances lOcators have
gotten quick action aud cashcd In
at II goodiy sum. DIR. Curry. I am
reliably Informed sold II claim for
$1,000, spot cash to Pittbsrug
people. Other sales tor smaller
amounts are reported. Colonel
Painting and George Small, Of Baker
City. understood, were offered
ESQ, ,O03 for four claims. by the
same Pittsburg outfit, but decided
they would not sell. They In
turn offered $4,000, for an adjoining
claim. hut the sale was not made.
1.-The town Of Mount Rastus,
which is probably what II will be
called. IL likely TO take shape In u
short time, When We left material
was beiu9 gotten on the ground for u
hotel aud other, buildings were
projected. ..,.,,
'"Fhis town will be about three
miles from Mount Rastus. that IL the
mountain from which tho district
gets tn name, aud fifteen miles from
Unity. SUmpter IL the nearest
railroad point to the new camp by
fifteen miles. We met lots Of
Sumpter people there aud on the
road ~ VIZ retruued.
"We mot Manning, McPhee, HeRly
aud Kissel just getting In M we left.
We advised them to move on down
toward tho bull Run mountains where
not 10 many claims were located aud
where they would stand better
chance. We secured u claim each
near Mount Rastus In what appears
To be u good locality.
"WhAt are chiefly needed In the
new district are miners aud supplies.
j. II. Graham, the original discov.
erer, aud his partner, Mr.. Miller.
told us that this IL one Of
the main drawbacks. They said that
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23
1.-THE CHAIR. OF COURSE
A Aurderer's Cheerful Contempla-
ton of His Fate.

New York. Dec. 22.-Frank H. Bur
ness, forty four years OF age who shot
Captain George 3. Townsend of the
schooner Chas. X. Buckley on Nov. 10
because Townsend would not pay him
$3.50 which the prisoner alleged to be
due him, was convicted today of muir
der in the first degree.
The murderer who admits having
killed three men beside Townsend. in
sisted that he did the deed with pre-
meditation and in full realization of
the consequences. Burness smiled
broadly when the jury was being poll
ed. Judge Crare said he would SELL
tence Burmese on Monday and he ask
ed the judge if he would be permitted
to say something.
On being given the privilege he said:
There may be an idea in the minds
of some of the jurors that | hold a
grudge against them for having found
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23

was about discouraged but in a few
days after taking your wonderful
Swamp Root l began to feel better.
l was out OF health and run Gown
generally: had no appetite. was dizzy
and suffered with headache most of the
time. l did not know that my kidneys
We're the cause of NV trouble, but
somehow felt they might be. and l be-
gan taking Swamp Root as above
stated. There. is such pleas
ant taste to Swamp-Root and it goes
right to the spot and drives disease out
of the system. 1t has cured me, MAX
ing me stronger and better every day,
and l cheerfully recommend it to all
sufferers Gratefully yours.
MRS. A. L. WALKER,
46 West Linden St. Atlanta, Ga.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23
SOFA PILLOWS OF MANY KINDS.
Newest Ones Are Made of Channels
and Calfskin.

The woman who does not own a skin
sofa pillow has not acquired the latest
fad. which was born of sorrow over the
death of a pet.
This pet was a calf. which had met
an untimely end. thereby awakening
much grief among the feminine mem
bers of the family. In the midst. of
their woe it suddenly occurred to one of
the girls that. inasmuch as. stuffed
calf would be rather out of place in
the household. the skin might be util-
lied for some other purpose. That was
when the pillow idea presented itself.
The men scoffed at the proposition,
and said that it would be absurd. but
they had to admit that the glossy
brown skin with it's beautifully. mark
ed white spots was too handsome to be
buried with the calf. so before the last
sad rites were performed, the body of
the little jersey was skinned.
In due time the skin was cured, trim
med into shape, and used to cover an
air cushion. 1t was made square with
the exception of the corners, which
were trimmed to represent ears-three
at each corner, and tied with strips of
the calfskin in a bow knot. when done
the skin had the look of delicate
shade of panne velvet.
This Novel idea of preserving the pet
Calls skin suggested to some one else
an idea which resulted in another un-
usual pillow. On a square of plain
chamois skin a fireplace was painted,
bricks and all, showing the glowing
wood, the kettle and andirons. Paper
patterns of a cat and two kittens were
cut and a piece of black fur was
brought into requisition for the tabbies
The fur was cut the same size as the
patterns, padded slightly and glued to
the channels skin. The cats were plac-
ed at an angle that brought them to
the left of the hearth stone. facing the
blaze and with their backs to the
public-a thoroughly domestic scene
Some of the newest college pillows
are made of skins. An especially
handsome one was recently fashioned
out of a black and white calfskin, yell
low channels skin strips about an eighth
of an inch wide being made to form
the legend selected; the letters were
first outlined on the pillow, then the
chamois ones were glued on. Small
holes were made with an awl at fire
uuent intervals about the letters, Their
little brass clasps, with nail heads
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23

were pushed through the holes. and
the clasps spread in position under
meath. OF course, this pillow is not
especially desirable from the stand
point of comfort. but it makes a good
show pillow.
Calfskin and chamois skin are softer
and better adapted to useful pillows,
if properly made, than other skins.
However, those who are so fortunate
as to have beautiful skins of anv sort
in their possession will be able to put
them to a new use in this way.
For instance. some of the new mems
dens are upholstered with skins OF
animals, small heads and tails being
suspended from the corners to give a
finishing tUuCh-PhiladelLh EnCUirer
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23

suffered untold misery. I became
weak. eInaciated and very much run
down. l had great difficulty in re-
tanning my urine. and WIS obliged
to pass water very often night and
dav. After 1 had used a sample lot
tie of DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root. sent
me- on my request, l experienced re-
lief and 1 Immediately bought of nv
druggist two large bottles and con-
tinued taking it regularly. I am
pleased to say that Swamp-Root cured
me entirely. 1 can now stand On my
feet all day without any BAD symp-
toms whatever. Swamp Root tass
proved a blessing to me.
Gratefully yours.
MRS. E. AUSTIN.
19 Nassau St, Brooklyn, y.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23
ONE OF MANY RUMORS
Alvord and Stiles Said to Have Been
in Cananea.

Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 22.-(SpeciaD.-
1t is reported that Stiles and Alvord
rode up to the Sonora hotel in
Cananea, bought a bottle CT whiskey
and rode away and were seen no more.
The clerk of the hotel informed the
Arizona rangers. who were in camp
and also Mexican officers CT tn pres e
ence of escapes but nothing more was
heard of them.
1t is understood in Cananea that the
outlaws had been In Cananea district.
Officers at Naco are on the lockout.
Francisco Robes, the forger captured
in Douglas is now in the Tombstone
Jail. He is the fourth to De captured.
Arizona republican., 1903-12-23

was able to leave my ped was left
with excruciating pains IN my back.
which convinced me that l had Sc
we're kidney trouble. My physical con-
dition was such that had no strength
and was all run down.
My sister Mrs. c. E. Littleheld. of
Lynn. advised me to give DR.. kilmer's
Swamp Root q trial.
I procured bottle, and inside of
three days commenced to get relief,
followed up that bottle, with another,
and ut the completion of this one found
was completely cured. My strength
returned and today l am as well as
ever
MY business is that of canvasser.
am on my feet a great deal of the time,
and have to use much energy in get
ting around. Ny cure is therefore all
the more remarkable, and is exceed
ingly gratifying to ne. Swamp root is
pleasant to take.
Sincerely yours.
MRS. II. y. WHEELER,
20 Prospect ST. LYNN Mass