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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
SPANS CAVE DWELLER.
He Proves to Be a Farmland Driven to
the Forest by Lack of Work.

The discovery of a troglodyte (cave
dweller) in the basque province near
Fuenterrabia, on the FrancOSpanish
frontier. has aroused considerable curiOs-
ity here.
AS a customs guard, with his dogs,
was searching in a wood yesterday, an
extraordinary being in the image of Il
man was seen to rush before him with
wonderful rapidity and disappear into n
hole in mountain. The guard followed
on and found the wild man had blocked
up the entrance TO his cave with pieces
of timber and stones, which. however,
were easily removed and the man was
captured.
He was absolutely prehistoric in APP
pearance. His only garment was skin
tied around the hips His long and mat
ted beard fell over his chest like a cloak,
while his hair trailed down his back in .
thick mass. In his cave were found nu-
merous bones of sheep. deer and other
animals which he had eaten, a sling, a
club and a stone axe. a bed of moss
was his only furniture
The guard brought the troglodyte to
Fuenterrabia. where his appearance Gre
ated Il sensation. Before the magistrate
he explained that his name was Pruden-
clio: he was % years old. and had been.
when an infant, an inmate of founding
hospital in San Sebastian. He had for
merly acted as farmland, but two years
ago. being unable to find work, and be-
ing in great distress. he took to the for
est. There he lived on acorns hazel
nuts and birds eggs. Little by little he
was able to kill deer and sheep which
had strayed. AS he had no fire he ate
the flesh of these animals raw.-London
Express.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
The Crow and the Ping-Pong Ball.

During piazza game of ping-pong one
of the balls was sent quite distance out
over the lawn, where Il crow seized it
and bore it off in triumph, evidently
thinking it was an egg. After much peck
ing, from all of which the frolicsome lit
tie ball bounced away unbroken, the
crow had an excited consultation with
several of his fellows. and then delib-
erately carried the ball to the top of a
high tree and let it drop. Again the as
sembly Of black-feathe experimenters
gathered around in Amusement. Was
there ever such q remarkable egg? 1t
had fallen from a height that played
havoc with their eggs and their little
ones as we'll and get survived intact!
Then one after another tramped on it.
cawing loudly all the While.
AT last, in sheer exhaustion and disgust,
they all gave it up, flew to the top of
their favorite tree, and, still cawing loud
ly, watched one of the ping-pong players
come out from the house and carry off
this invincible egg that had baffied their
boldest attacks-Boston Waterman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

catarrh in any form Or la grippe. A
course of Peruna is sure to correct all
these conditions. 1t is an ideal spring
medicine. Peruna does not irritate-it
invigorates. 1t does not temporarily
stimulate-it strengthens. 1t equalzes
the circulation Of the blood, tranquilizes
the nervous system and regulates the
bodily functions. Peruna unlike so
many spring medicines, is not simply u
physic Or stimulant or nervine. 1t is a
natural tonic and invigorator.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case, and he wiki
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
HAS a SAY.

The School Principal Talks About Food.
The Principal of a High School in
fourishing California city says:
For % years l worked in the school
with only short summer vacations.
formed the habit of eating rapidly,
masticated poorly, which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma
fiSm.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others pre-
scribed dieting and sometimes | got
temporary relief. other times not. For
T. years 1 struggled along with this
handicap to my work, seldom laid up,
but often a burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains.
1.-TWO years ago | met an old friend,
a physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet Of
Grape-Nuts, milk and fruit.
81 followed his instructions and in
two months I felt like new man
with no more headaches, rheumatism
or liver lIOuUlC anu IlOLh IAie&e tAAdO "
this .Grape-Nuts has been my main
food for morning and evening meals,
am stronger and healthier than have
been for years without trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state, [ tell my
people Methuselah may yet have to
take second place among the old men,
for feel like will live great many
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change in
health am indebted to my wise friend
and Grape Nuts and l hope the Postum
Co. will continue to manufacture this
life and health giving food for several
centuries yet until l move to world
where indigestion is unknown Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape-Nuts Those who have
tried it know things.
There's q reason"
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, TIE Road TO Wellville.'
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
A Genuine Hair Grower.

A doctor-chemist in the Altenheim
Medical Dispensary, 1907 Foso Build
ing, Cincinnati, Ohio, has discovered
what proves to be positive hair
grower This will be welcome news
to the thousands afflicted with bald
heads as we'll as those whose hair is
scanty and falling out. The announce
ment of the doctor-chemist in another
column Of this paper explains more
fully what this new discovery for the
hair can do. A trial package can be
had free by enclosing a 2-cent stamp
to Altenheim Medical Dispensary, 1907
Foso Building, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
An Island Ct Black Cats.

One of the queerest corners Of the
earth is Chatham island, off the coast OF
Ecuador. This island lies 600 miles west
of Guayaquil, and the equator runs di-
rectly through it. Capt. Reinman, who
was sent to the Galapagos group of is
lands to inquire into the proper ground
ing of deep-sea cable, stopped at Chat
ham island, and says it abounds in eats,
everyone of which is black. These ami
mails live in the crevices of the lava
foundation near the coast. and subsist
by catching fish and crabs instead of
rats and mice. Other animals found on
this island are horses. cattle, dogs, goats
and chickens, all of which are perfectly
wild.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
SUNRISE.

After so many long dark days
The sun shines down the rain-wet ways.
And every tear on every thorn
Is like a gem 60 deck the morn;
Because at last Love comes my way,
And turns November into May.
So many foolish loves and vain
Have flashed across my window pane
Lanterns and lamps whose borrowed fire
locked the true suns divine desire:
And, through the window | have known
The fraud and kept my house my own.
But now the sun is risen, fling wide
Doors, windows, to the light my pride;
No corner of my house but. swept
BY signs, and washed by tears long Wept
S clean to meet the mornings rays
Dear Love, dear sun OF all my days.
E Nesbit in Pail Mall Magazine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
RARE SAILFISH CAUGHT.
The Lucky Fisherman Was Offered $500
for His Catch.

TOR His Catch.
The luckiest Cincinnati sherman this
year is Edward Hart, who last week
caught a large sailfsh, few miles at
sea, off Miami, Fla
Ths fish is one of the rarest known to
science. Previous to the one caught By
Mr.. Hart there had been but four others
captured; three of them are in European
museums and one is at the Smithsonian
institution.
AS soon as the officials of the Smith
sonian institution at Washington learned
of Mr.. Harris lucky catch they tele-
graphed to him an offer OF $500 for the
fish.
The offer was declined by Mr.. Hart
He will have a taxidermist mount the
fish, after which this member of the
tinny tribe will be presented by Mr.
Hart to the Queen City club.
The one caught by the Cincinnatian
weighs seventy-five pounds and is a per
feet specimen of its kind.
These sailfish are peculiarly con
structed On their backs is a sort of a
pocket from which they can put up a
the fish when moving at the surface of
the ocean. When the wind is blowing
strong these fish can travel at Il rapid
rate when their sail is set.
On the under part of the fish is Il long
fin, which they can draw entirely into
the body as they sail.
The long sword protruding from the
Esh's head makes this tribe formidable
enemy of the other fishes. Sailfish are
A few days after Mr.. Hart caught his
specimen he saw two or three others
sailing on top of the water and going at
Il rapid rate.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
Potato Alcohol.

The use of potato alcohol to furnish
light, heat and motive power has been
developed rapidly and to a very high de
gree in Germany. Germany produces
about 55,OOO,0OO tons of potatoes a year
and uses for human food. stock food and
starch only about 35,00O,0OO tons. The
remainder is converted into alcohol and
used as a power generator for both land
and water motors, and for cooking, heat
ing and lighting. The alcohol vapor is
burned like gas, in chandeliers and street
lamps, and gives very bright light. In
districts distant from mines it is cheaper
than coal.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
MARCH, APRIL, MAY.
Weak Nerves, Poor Digestion,
Impure Blood, Depressed
Spirits.

The sun has just crossed the equator
on it's yearly trip north. The real
equator is shifted toward the north
nearly eighteen miles every day. With
the return of the sun comes the bodily
ills peculiar to spring. With one per-
son the nerves are weak; another person,
digestion poor; with others the blood is
out of order; and still others have
depressed spirits and tired feeling.
All these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
Johnny's Answer.

All through the wint1y weather,
Poor little Johnny Dunn
Had thought, and sung, and studied
About George Washington.
One day the teacher told them
Some Bible stories old,
OF David and OF Daniel
And Joseph, brave and bold
'.Who was it met the lions,
And faced them, every one?'
She asked. and Johnny answered.
Please, ma am. George Washington.
Alice f. Allen in Good Housekeeping.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
In the journalistic School.

Now" said the teacher Of the third
class in headlining, what heading would
you use if a lady's skirt should come nn-
fastened from her waist on the street,
A large hand shot up from that part
Of the middle seat occupied by an as
pirGnt from the rural districts.
We'll, ReubenY said the teacher.
Wreck on the belt line said Reuben,
solemnly.
And the class was dismissed Bait
a.ore American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

return until half an hour later. The but
ief must have told her who had been in
and she said she hoped | had not done
anything foolish. / assured her / hadn't
--homas Cobb in Black and White.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

O Michigan, writes:
Gentman:'I
to win the OF the public in need Of medicine kno"
catarrhal difficulties You have large number of grateful patients
Peruna been cured
aHoher medicines Peuna
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27
Menagerie Paraso1 Handle
y 81 - is Still in Vogue.

Animals are still to the fore in parasol
handles, but they vary from those seen
III other seasons. One parasOl III a
smart shop is OF green silk of q bright
shade, and the handle of a light wood,
having something the appearance of q
notified bamboo, rather large spots q
shade darker than the light tan color of
the foundation. The top Of this forms a
glraffe'S head, Il curve just below giving
the suggestion of the long neck.
A pale-blue parasol has an elephants
head, wearing harness for the handle,
and one of champagne color has the
handle of light wood as near the shade
of the silk as possible. and upon this,
more like tie heads before seen, that of
a poodle carved in the wood.
white silk parasol with wide band
OF Dresden flowers around the lower
edge has Il silver elephants head at the
end Of the handle.
An all-violet toque has at the back, set
III among the. flowers, on either side &
rosette of pale-blue chiffon.
A pale-blue straw hat, which is charm
ing, has the rim on either side turned up
over the crown, almost meeting at TIE
top and forming n basket which is filled
in with big double French violets. The
edge of the rim of the hat is outlined
with violets, and on the two sides are
broad bands of deep purple velvet car
ried up to the top of the hat, as if hold
ing the rim in place.
Pretty pieces of jewelry in smart styles
| shown in the best department shops are
brooches in bird design. peacocks, swans
and hving storks. not large and in nat
ural colors. While these do not rank
with the high-priced iewelry, they are
cleverly made and not inexpensive.
In the fine jewelry beautiful spray Of
diamonds for the corsage is cluster of
violets. This spray is some five or six
inches long, the flowers and leaves set
solidly with the jewels and the stems
slender threads of platinum.
In rings where the broad effect is de-
sired, lines of stones are set across the
back of the ring, these three or five deep,
according to the size of the stones. Dia-
monds are most often used in this way
New York Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

A white silk parasol with wide band
Of Dresden flowers around the lower
edge has Il silver elephants head at the
end of the handle
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

An all-violet toque has at the back, set
III among the flowers, on either side 9
rosette of pale-blue chiffon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-04-27

In rings where the broad effect is de-
sired, lines of stones are set across the
back of the ring, these three or five deep,
according to the size of the stones Dia-
monds are most often used in this way
New York Times
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
CAUSE OF WRECKS.
Engineer Says Public Demands Too
High a Rate of Speed to Dis
tinguish Signals.

Yes" said the engineer Of famous
fast train, in talking over a recent big
railroad wreck the other day, there have
been a good many bad wrecks lately, but
there's nothing surprising about them.
When smash-up happens people get all
sorts of reasons for it, but they rarely
hear the right one. The real cause lies
with the public, that wants to travel at
rate of speed that can't be kept up with
safety. 80 z I'D; Z: :s.s.
Il have been in the business good
many years, and am firmly convinced
that 40 miles an hour is about as fast
as train ought to go. When you have
to run at so, go, or 70 miles an hour, the
engineer Is simply taking chances. The
other night was running into small
city up the state. 1t seemed to me that
more than a thousand green, red and
white lights were dancing before my
eyes, and / couldn't tell one from the
other. How much worse it is coming
into Chicago you can imagine. We viii
never have anything like safety in rail
road travel as long as the public de.
mands such high speed.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
ROYAL MARRIAGES.
Courtships of England's scions Are
Governed by the KinE-VetO
Power seldom Used.

King Edward VII. has given his COM
sent to the marriage of his niece, Prin-
cess Alice of Albany, to Prince Alex
ander of Teck.
It seems odd to Americans that an
uncle, not guardian, should have the
power to forbid the marriage Of his
niece. j But the king of England has
such a power by act of parliament.
This act provides that all descend
ants of George H., except the issue of
princesses married into foreign houses,
are incapable of contracting mar
riage without the consent of the reign
ing sovereign.
So King Edward may forbid the mar
riage of his sisters and his cousins and
his aunts and all degrees Uncles and
nephews, no matter how remote, may
marry whom they like, if the king CO.
incides, but not otherwise.
What an unspeakable bore it must
be to be king. And what slavery
for the kinfolk who cannot bestow their
love upon the objects loved. But it
is admitted that the law creates no prac-
| teal Inconvenience, since the sovereign
bis good-natured and doesn't exercise the
veto power except in the case of chill
dern, or, perhaps, to prevent a Pc.
litically inexpedient marriage of an he'll
! presumptive.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
NATURES REMEDIES.
NARROW for Coughs and Horse Rad.
fish Leaves for Neuralgia in
the AdirOndacks.

When the Adirondack native becomes
afflicted with and Of the numerous
trifling ills which make mankind
wretched, said the returned visitor, ac-
cording to the New York Herald. he
does not waste much time on doctors.
but goes straight to the woods or the
attic for natures own remedies.
There is one old man whom have
met with packbasket on his shoulder and
shears and rough board stool In his
mittened hands going after yarrow.
which, dried, is q standby for coughs
when it has been made into wicked
looking brew.
Fir balsam, coaxed, drop by drop,
from the blisters which swell on the
balsam fir at full moon, is a sovereign
remedy for chest and lung complaints.
Gravel weed, by which name they in
suit trailing arbutus, is excellent for
the complaint which gives it its name,
and bladder root has a desirable effect
on the Kidneys. Sage tea, containing a
little summer savory. is efficacious for
worms in children, for which belmonia
is also used. Sunflower seeds, stepped,
strained and sweetened with molasses,
will cure whooping cough.
Horseradish leaves, wilted and bound
on the face and back Of the neck, will
drive away neuralgia, and nutmeg,
bored and tied around the neck, will
keep it away. The nutmeg must be re-
newed about once every six weeks.
Onions sliced, pounded and placed in
cloth and laid over the affected part
will draw out inflammation A RED
onion, halved and with one part slight.
~ scooped out and the cup placed over
a carbuncle or boil, will speedily re.
move the pus.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
RANK POISON In THE BODY.
Reason for Troubles That Generally
H. Result from Over-Eating-Body
Is Poison Factory.

& The body is a factory Of poisons. If
ing produced in large quantities in the
body, are imperfectly removed or are
produced in too great quantity as the
result of overlooking, the fluids which
surround the brain cells and all the
living tissues are contaminated with
poisonous substances which asphyxiate
and paralyze the cells and so interfere
with their activity. This fact explains,
in part at least, says the London Fam
lily Doctor, the stupidity which is a
common after-dinner experience with
many persons.
When food is retained in the stom-
ach beyond the normal time, either
because of its indigestibility, the TAX
ing of too large a quantity of it or a
crippled state of the stomach, these
changes are certain to take place. This
fact explains very large share of the
myriad symptoms which af11ict the
chronic dyspeptic. The giddiness, the
dngling sensations, the confusion OF
thought and even partial insensibility
which are not infrequently observed 8
Few hours after meals in chronic dys-
peptics, are due to this cause. Here Is
the explanation Of the Feasibility, the
dependency, the pessimism, the in.
decision and various other forms o.
mental perversity and even moral de
pravity which are not infrequently as
ISOLATED with certain forms of CASTRO
Intestinal disturbances.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
ENGLAND's WORST COLONY.
lea, Is Away Behind the Times
Ancient History Is News There.

ts q ~ -
England's worst colony is undoubt-
eddy British Honduras, situated at Amer
ica's very doors, says the Boston Adj
vertiser. It is slice of Central Amer
lea, with a fine seaboard, fringing a
large and wealthy country. It is not
utilized by Great Britain. and has no
regular communication with the moth
er country. It's only connection with
the outside world is by an occasional
banana steamer from New Orleans, or
a leaky logwood schooner infested with
cockroaches. The colonists are COM
munity of hermits, so far as the great
world is concerned. They have no ca
BILE communication with any part of
the globe, and they generally hear of a
great event about six months after it
has happened.
They celebrated King Edwards cor
onation on the day originally appointed
for it, and did not hear of his illness
until weeks later. When at last the
king was crowned, his royal subjects in
British Honduras were holding inter-
cession services to pray for his recov-
cry. Probably they are now rejoic-
ing over the close of the Boer war, and
in month or two they will be exciting
themselves over the Venezuelan block
ade.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
PROFITS FROM CEMETERY.
sum OF $500, 200 Received BY the Ias-
sachusetts horticultural Sos
ciety Since 1881.

So much curiosity was awakened by
the statement made at the annual meet
Ing Of the Massachusetts horticultural
society that the society had received
more than $500, 900 from the Mount Au-
burn cemetery corporation that it was
decided to give out an explanation OF
why the money was paid.
ST 1t appears that in 1929 there was not
IN ornamental cemetery in the world,
and several Boston men, including Dam
lei Webster and Edward Everett, felt the
need Of beautifully laid out burial
place. BY 1881 the idea had taken shape,
after having been presented tothe Horti-
cultural society, to which all the men
belonged.
Seventy-two acres Of land which now
forms about the central part of Mount
Auburn, was bought, and was conse-
Grated on September "a Of the same year.
Friction arose, however, between the
cemetery committee and the Horticul-
tural society proper, SO that in 1884 the
two had to separate.
The terms Of the separation provided
that the proceeds of the sale of any lots
In the 72 acres should be divided be-
tween the society and the cemetery COM
mittee, one-quarter to the society and
three-quarters to the Mount Auburn cor
Iporation.
1t was thus that the 100000 has been
turned over to the Horticultural society
by the Mount Auburn committee.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-06-17
WHY THE PLANO WAS THERE.
Presence OF the Instrument I'm a Desc
ert Scene PuzEled a London
Audience.

"a stage heroine who happened at the
same time to be an able executant on
the piano had to play night after night
the same part at popular theater.
She anxiously longed to give the audi
ence a specimen Of her musical abil-
tiles, but her part In the PERFORMANCE
afforded no opportunity for such q. dis
play Of her powers. But her inventive
genius came nobly to the rescue, says
London Tit-Bits, and she discovered a
place In the action where pianist and
heroine might go hand in hand.
When the curtain rose revealing the
desert of the Black mountains the
spectators beheld, to their amazement,
a splendid piano placed at the foot
OF the rocks. The heroine, with the
haste of one pursued, climbed down
the rocky path, stopped enraptured at
the sight OF the piano and exclaimed:
1.-THE sayages have burned down our
cottage, murdered my father and
mother and driven away our cattle;
but, heaven be praised they have left
me my piano. Music shall comfort me
4 In my distress and, II the ladies and
gentlemen permit, i will play them d
/ short selection"