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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Midwinter Salad from Japan.

One of the products of japanese farms
which may become popular and its culti-
walton profitable among the nations of
the west is moyashi udo, a remarkable
salad plant, which is crisper than celery,
possesses the combined flavor of pine
apple and young lettuce, is devoid of
fbers and comes into outdoor maturity
in midwinter- 1t is predicted by Ameri-
can scientific agriculturalists who have
been in Japan and noted the flavor, pop
ularity and growing habits of the udo
plant, that it is destined to become as
famous and as important a table deicacy
in Europe and America as asparagus or
celery.
The udo plant has been grown in tie
United States purely as a rare orna-
mental, as it was not supposed to be
edible. Now that it is known to possess
value which promises to give it an
honorable place with asparagus and
similar dishes, it's cultivation by Ameri-
can truck farmers may prove decidedly
profitable. 1t is to be remembered that
what gives the udo distinctive value is
that it natures in the winter time. When
served udo salad is as white as snow.
and lustrous like silk.-Booklovers Mag
aZine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Sunday Bear Hunt in North Carolina

Some Of the citizens of the Ashland
section had novel experience in killing
a big black bear Sunday. He was dis
covered passing across the bottoms Of the
Bushnell plantation about noon by Alfred
Jones, a colored tenant on the place, who
notified all the farmers in the neighbor-
hood. A number of men came with their
dogs and their guns and proceeded to
locate the beast.
The dogs soon struck the track and
several Of the hunters got within close
range at 2 O'Clock. Five or six loads
were fired into him before he had ap-
parently noticed any onslaught. Firing
continued for several hours with slight
effect, and several fierce fights between
the dogs and the bear occurred, but he
apparently made no effort to attack any
of the huntsmen. Late in the afternoon,
after considerable lodging in a thick
swamp, he climbed large tree. Several
shots were fired at him from below, anal
he went out on limb which was so
small it broke under his weight
When he fell to the ground Ed Harriil
was at very close range and got a good
aim at a point just below the heart
which ended the conflict. Mr.. Summers,
who sent for his wagon, carried the bear
to the nearest scales and found that he
weighed 267 pounds.-Charlotte Oh
server.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
MonOtOnOus. bit & Home

The color and stir of the port and the
austere beauty of the sea are the sole
charms of Canso. Turning landward one
sees a motley assemblage of wooden
buildings-the high school, the hotel, the
churches of three or four Protestant de-
nominations and a huge Roman Catholic
church on the hilltop, overlooking all
Sprinkled over the stony hills, as if flung
down by petulant young giant, are little
wooden houses like the toy ones ''made in
Germany
''They are all alike says the visitor
from afar, land they are all ugly" GAS
monotonous and as ugly as the life OF
these fisher people. 1t is just as animal
struggle for the things the body needs
and, added to this effort, sordid and cease
less, there is an element of keen danger.
And yet-in this cottage with its white
wooden walls and it's brown shngled roof
looking in every detail like hundred
others, Pickering light in the window
beside the little porch, gives evidence of
the household fireside, where the children
are gathered and where fathers supper is
spread. And under the caves is a steady
glow where the lamp CLEANS while a
sleepy baby is put to bed.
The fisherman labors at the oars
through lumpy seas in windy dawns; he
is on deck pulling at icy ropes in bitter
nights, and all that the little lasses and
lads at home may have the comfort of
this roof and fre.-Cor. Boston Tran
gcri11T
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

whining voice suddenly changed to in
tense alarm and amazement, for two
strong, relentless hands fell on Fairfax
Hamilton's shoulder, and savage voice
Numbered in his ear
So 1t was you, was it, who stole Mrs.
Lanes jewelry, and Mrs Morris silver
spoons? Thief, villain, impostor! You
are caught in your own trap at last
though. Officer arrest him.
And the owner of the other cruelty
heavy hand, the police officer, whom
Jack had silently signaled as he passed
the shop, the same minute Jack had
caught a glimpse of the chain and pin
lie had known all his life, snapped the
bracelets Oh elegant Mr.. Hamilton's
wrists, and led him away to the police
station.
Jack made a bee line back to Farming
dale.
You must not cry and grieve so, SUI
Sic he coaxed, tenderly. "The rascal's
isn't worth one of those tears from ,youl
sweet blue eyes. Don't waste 'em on
him, Susie, don't"
1T isn't for him." Susie sobbed pite-
oasly. "He may go to prison for all !
care for him; but-but [ have been awful
cross and cruel to you, Jack, and | don't
dare say will be engaged to you! | am
not half good-good e-nough!'
And her sobs We're so pitiful, and hum
bic, and repertant, that somehow just
tue very thing to do seemed for Jack
t. gather her up in his strong loving
arms.
4 am the best judge of that, grille /!
You will make me the proudest, happiest
man in the world if you will only say
yes. da,ling. Say it, won't you, Susie:''
lie lifted the sweet, flushed, tear
stained face to his, and waited-just a
second: and then a faint little sound
came to his ears that thrilled him from
head to foot.
And then he kissed her until she
laughed and begged for mercy.-Pauline
Montague in New York Daily News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
AUTOMOBILE STRIKES A HACK.
Bridal Couple Have a Narrow Escape in
a Collision.

An automobile going at smashing
pace rammed a hack on Martin street
near Market Friday night and nearly
caused injury to bridal couple inside.
The hack horses turned right about and
began running east on Martin street, but
were stopped two blocks away.
The hack was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. n. t. Liebert of Hancock, Mich,
and Gertrude Liebert, 80 Reservoir ave-
nue., sister of Mr.. Liebert. The Lie
berts had been visiting at the home of his
father on the bridal tour and were on
their way to the Milwaukee station when
the accident occurred. Near the foot of
the Martin street hill an auto came
swinging around the Market street cor
ner and, turning east hit the hack. One
of the two men in the auto was thrown
out. The Lieberts changed hacks and
proceeded on their way.
The driver is said to have given the
name of Arthur G. Best, 721 Central
avenue. to the police. Mr.. Best is assist
ant teller Of the Germania National bank.
He said that it was not his auto, that
he was not the driver, that he was out
at Whitefsh Bay and that some Of his
friends must have given his name as a
Joke.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Galloway in Andes g. Miles Long.

A huge galloway, which when complet-
ed will be the longest in the world, is
to be constructed on the Argentine side
of the Andes mountains by the engineer
ing firm of Adolf Bleichert & Co. OF
Leipsic.
This galloway is to extend from the
CLilecito station of the Argentine North
ern railroad for total distance of thirty
two miles. Its termination at this end
will be 1888 feet above the sea level,
and the engine station that will be erect
the highest in the world.
No less than eighty seven miles of ropes
will be required for the cable way. The
project will necessitate many remarkable
engi reering difficulties, for at one or two
points the galloway will have to span
gorges $500 feet wide by $50 feet deep.
The galloway is to have a carrying ca
pacity of A tons of ore per hour, and
cars, each containing 100 pounds of ore
are to be dispatched at intervals of 40
seconds.-Scientiic American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
OLD GUNS ON A MISSOURI FARM.
Obsolete Weapons Buried in Civil War
Recovered.

w. ID. Short, who lives near Rutledge,
has recently dug UP CT his farm sixty
four old muskets which have been buried
since the spring Of 1868. The farm
where Mr.. Short lives was once owned
by his father in tho time of the Civil
war, and the story Of the guns is an in
teresting one.
Col. Glover, with force of Union
soldiers, had camped near the Short
homestead and was preparing supper
when a troop Of Confederate cavalry
dashed upon them and captured the COM
equipped with fuse" guns, an army
musket superseded throughout the army
by more modern weapons long before the
war closed. The Confederate troopers
took the guns, but, finding they had no
ammunition for the old style weapons
left them on the farm of Mr.. Short.
The possession of so formidable dis
play of arms at that period, when even
Il squirrel rifle was on the prohibited list,
very much alarmed Mr. Short and his
family, and that night trench was dug,
the weapons have rested until one day
last week, when w. D. Short by ac-
cident found the resting place of the old
frelocks and brought them to light.
The stocks are all rotted off and the
iron barrels, rods and bayonets eaten
with rust, but they show plainly the
style of the gun, and locks and bands
are all intact. Since his find has become
known Mr.. Short has been besieged by
relic hunters for the old guns and he has
given them out to all applicants as
souvenirs until all but two or three of
the guns are gone. = Salisbury (Mo)
Professionalism
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
"Tony" Biddle.

Anthony J. Drexel Biddle. the Phila-
delphia millionaire, is by far the most
democratic of all the rich people at At
iantic City this year. Nearly everyone
calls him TONY Biddle'' and he seems TO
ike it. One day an oyerzealous New
York newspaper photographer took aim
at Mr. Biddle with camera. The mil
honaire yelled: ''Cut that out. young fell
low, or I'll hand you one that you won t
forget in a hurry AS the millionaire
is well known to be very handy with
the gloves the photographer obeyed and
hastily departed. Mr. Biddle insists that
he can have much better time in At
lantic City than in Newport or in any of
the European seaside resorts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Politeness in Horses,

While showing some pictures of Mexi-
can animals the other day, lecturer
was humorously challenged by member
of his audience to explain his strongly ex-
pressed antipathy to the Mexican donkey
and his whole-hearted admiration of the
Mexican horse He explained that when
the pedestrian or horseman met a Mexi-
can donkey on pass or path AUDITING on
a sheer precipice of some 800 feet, the
donkey always took the inside path and
gave you the outside, with all its attend
ant risks. On the other hand, the Mexi-
can horse invariably gave you the inside
berth and took for himself the outer path.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
LENSLESS PHOTOGRAPHY.
Good Pictures, with Softness of Tone,
Taken with Pinhole Camera

The taking of a photograph and q
good one, too, with a camera without a
lens may seen to many utterly incred-
ulous. Nevertheless, it is done, and this
innovation in photography has become an
interesting feature with many lovers of
the Photographic art.
A piece of tinfoil, through which was
pierced a fine needle hole, to serve the
purpose Of a lens in admitting the light
to the sensitive plate, was secured to the
front piece of the camera, in place of a
lens, and the exposure made iii the reg
ular manner. Pictures thus made are
now popularity known as pinhole photu-
graphs. The pictures however, were not
wholly satisfactory, owing to the diff
Guilty of getting a perfectly round and
Smooth hole through this soft flexible
metal, for in this lay the main principle
of success. But this has led to the bring
ing out of a new invention called the
kaleidoscope, which consists of a very
thin piece Of hammered brass plate,
round and smooth hole, and SO mounted
that it can be quickly adjusted to any
camera, or any light-tight box that fancy
may dictate. There is a lack of that
extreme sharpness produced by regular
Photographic lens; but, as has been wisely
said, this is more than compensated for
by a softness of tone equaled only by
the brush of an artist.
The interest manifested in this new OBJ
jectiye is due to the fact that it is of
universal focus-the rays focusing in the
stop; the perspective is true, no pert of
the picture being out Of focus. while the
interior and architectural photographs are
rectilinear, that is, without distortion of
any kind, for the rays Of light fall di-
rectly upon the plate without interfer-
ence of any kind.
Nor is the work of the pinhole objec-
tive confined to any one subject, for with
it most pleasing portraits can be made
And t - SAID that work requiring the
sharpest definition, such as copies. repro
auctions of documents, etc, can be often
betted done by the pinhole objective than
1t can with fine lens. The reason is
obvious. A lens focuses often sharper
than the eye, giving q staring, unnat
ural effect 70 the resulting print.
Another singular feature in connection
with the pinhole objective is that any
size camera may be used. For instance,
1t will take a picture upon a plate three
inches long or twenty inches long. There
fore, it will be seen that all one has to
do is to arrange his camera for small
or large plate, and with the latter inter-
esting panoramic views could be secured.
There is no doubt that very cheap and
use any of the present series Of roll films,
could be made for special panoramic
work.
OF course, it should be understood that
owing to the small amount of light adj
mitted through a pinhole objective, the
time of exposure will naturally be longer
than with a lens; and while it is pos
sible to over-eXpOse, there is less liabil-
ity than with a lens.-Scientifc American.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Most Miserable OF Men.

Entombed in a grim castle on the out
skirts of Lisbon are some Of the most
miserable men on earth. These are the
inmates Of Portugal's prison of silence
In this building everything that human
ingenuity can suggest to render the lives
Of its prisoners Il horrible, maddenine
torture is done The corridors, piled tier
on tier five stories high, extend from a
common center like the spolles of a huge
wheel.
The cells are narrow-tomblike-
within each stands a coffin. The attend
,snts creep about in felt slippers No one
is allowed 10 utter a word. The silence
is that Of the grave. Once a day the
cell doors are unlocked and the half n
thousand wretches march out. clothed in
shrouds and with faces covered by masks,
for it is part Of this hideous punishment
that none may look upon the counte-
Dances Of his fellows prisoners. Few of
them endure this torture for more than
ten years.-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
AS EASY
Needs Only a Little Thinking.


The food of childhood often decides
whether one is to grow up we'll nour-
ished and healthy or weak and sickly
from improper food
It's just as easy to be one as the
other, provided we get a proper start.
wise physician like the Denver
doctor who knew about food cap ac-
complish wonders, provided the patient
is willing to help and will eat only
proper food.
Speaking of this case, the mother
said her little four-year-old boy was
suffering from a peculiar arrangement
of the stomach, liver and kidneys, and
his feet became SO swollen he couldn't
take a step. I'VE called a doctor, WHO
said at once we must be very care
full as to his diet, as improper food was
the only cause of his sickness. Sugar,
especially, he forbid.
$50 the doctor made up a diet, and
the principal food he prescribed was
GrapeNuts, and the boy, who was
very fond Of sweet things, took the
GrapeNuts readily, without adding
S1Dy SuSdl. kbOClOI ApldiLSo LAidt TIC
sweet in Grape-Nuts is not at all like
cane or beet sugar, but il the natural
sweet of the grains)
I'VE saw big Improvement inside a
few days, and now Grape-Nuts are
almost his only food, and he is once
more a healthy, happy, rosy-cheeked
youngster, with every prospect to grow
up into a strong, healthy man." Name
given by Postum Cereal Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
The sweet in Grape-Nuts IS the
Nature-Sweet known as Post Sugar,
not digested in the liver like ordinary
sugar but predigested. Feed the
youngsters a handful Of Grape-Nuts
when Nature demands sweet and
prompts them to call for sugar.
There's reason.
Get the little book "The Road to
MELVILLE" in each package
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
HYBRID BERRY A NOVELTY.
Large Fruit Shaped Like a Blackberry
Has Raspberry Flavor

A very remarkable new berry is on ex
hib;tion in the Office of Mrs. Martha
Shute 1t is a cross between a blackber-
ry and a raspberry and possesses many
peculiarities.
While the fruit has the flavor of
raspberry it has the size and shape Of a
blackberry. 1t is 314 inches in circumfer-
ence. 1t is of beautiful wine color,
darker than that of raspberry. 1t is
the second years growth and the first
years bearing.
The root was obtained from J. c. Nc
Pherson, Cambria, Cal. The berry is
called the Logan, as propagated by Mr..
Logan of Santa Rosa, Cal. The berry
is a poor one for shipment and can only
be used for quick consumption.-Denv
Post.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Enterprise.

A well-known novelist told the follow
ing story the other evening at an au-
thors' dinner:
An Irishman who had been out Of q
job MANY weeks found in the river that
flowed through his town the body Of the
keeper of the railroad drawbridge He
Immediately betook himself to the super
intendent of the division and applied for
the vacated job, saying that he had seen
the body of the former keeper in the
river.
Sorry" said the superintendent, brief
", 1.-The place has been filed. We gave
it to the man who saw him fall in
Harper's Weekly.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
DOWN THE WAYS OF DREAM.


Whittier down the ways of dream
Went my starry eyed
Maynard laughter ct her lips
And longing at her side?
Went the joy of day with her
From the golden lands,
All the wonder of the night
In her unheeding hands.
Wind o June has gone with her
From the tossing tree,
Doye-neck marvel from the mists
OF the morning sea.
Flowers she forgot to take
Smell no longer sweet;
Earth has no more pleasantnesS
Save where fell her feet.
So / seek that place of dream
Where waits my Starry-eyed,
All the happy things Of earth
A-crowding at her side.
Charles G. D. Roberts in Century
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
BECOME A TRAINED NURSE

The Milwaukee Co. Hospital Training School
for Nurses, incorporated under the laws of the
Trainina to BRIGHT ambitious Women c VINO de-
sire to enter the profession of Nursing; instruc-
ton in hospital wards 400 beds), lectures by
eminent physicians. The nurses home build
ing separated from the hospital, is large. com
modious ard affords all modern sanitary i'm
provements Monthly Cash Allowance. For
booklet and application write Secretary NJ G..
81. Training School for Nurses Wauwatosa,
Wisconsin.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

At the st. Louis Exposition, which is veryi
a box or two Of ALIENS FOOT-EAsE.
powder for Hot, Tired, Aching Swollen, /
Sweating Feet. 10000 testimonials. Solds
by all Druggists, 25c, DON'T ACCEPT AT
SUBSTITUTE. Trial package FREE. Ad.
dress Allen s. Omsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
TO the Readers of Daily NEWSPAPERS

This year will be an eventful one in
the history Of our country. The presi-
dental and state campaigns will create
q specially interesting news feature. The
Evening Wisconsin is the one paper Of
the state that can keep you posted on all
national and state news. Terms, $1.OO
for three months by mail. Subscribe for
it by addressing the Evening Wisconsin
Company. Milwaukee. Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

horse. and sometimes was unable even
to ride in a car. My condition was
critical when I sent for Doan's Kidney
Pills l used three boxes and they
cured me. Now can go anywhere
and do as much as anybody. I sleep
well and feel no discomfort at ALL
A FREE TRIAL-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo. n Y For sale
by all dealers; price 80 cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Andrew Tackson's Native State.

The repeated declarations of Jackson
himself that South Carolina was his ma
tive state, the report of a legislative com
mittee on the subject, the official surveys
showing that Jackson was born on the
South Carolina side of the state line, and
che deeds conveying the McKemy prop
erty prove that jackson was born in
Sort'' Carolina. Charleston 6. Co. News
and Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

l was doing
II o t b i n g but
buying medi-
cines to cure my
kidneys. [ do
not think that
any man ever
suffered as I did
and lived. The
pain in my back
was SO bad that
l co u Id not
sleep at night. I
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Singing Floors.

Japanese ladies sometimes have the;
floors Of their boudoirs, underneath the
mats, so arranged that by the movement
of the boards when trodden upon sounds
something like the chirping of birds are
emitted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

Meadows Nasal Cream positively curesI
cold in the head and all catarrhal trou-!
bles. Sent by mail upon receipt of 25cI
Buren, Sts., Milwaukee, Wis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
TORTURiNG PAIN.

Ha1fThis Mans Sufferings Would Have
Killed Many a Person, but Doan's
Cured Him.
A. G. Spra que, stock dealer, of Nor
mai, Ill. writes: "EOr two whole years
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
medicine / have ever found for coughs
and colds.-Mrs. Oscar Trip, Big Rock,
H., March 20. 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teethiDg; sOftens the gums, reduces In
fammation allays pain, cures wind colo. 2E
cents a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

Webster City, Ia, carries the idea Of
municipal ownership to the extent of the
municipality owning the towns dailyI
newspaper.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24
Where the Hair for Switches" Come.

Where the Hair tor Switches" Come.
Nose of the black hair used in wigs
and switches" comes from the con-
vents Of Italy and Spain, while the fair
and red hair comes mainly from the
heads Of Russian, Swedish, German and
Danish peasant girls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

--On American railroads annually 675,-
OOO,O 900 passengers are carried y SOC, OOO,-
900 miles.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-24

-Shellfsh were responsible for nine
cases Of typhoid fever in London last
wear.