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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
longs to Eject Dogs from Church.

Among the many quaint customs exist
ing IN remote country parishes in Wales
until early in the last century, not the
least interesting was the use Of the dog
tongs, known as "gefail gwn'' in the YER
nacular. These curious and somewhat
formidable instruments, it need scarcely
be said, were intended for ejecting quar-
relsome dogs from church during divine
service.
The Welsh farmer, living in his soil
tary home, some distance from the
church, and combining his spiritual needs
with his material occupations, would take
his sheep dog with him to church. looking
after his fiocks and herds by the way
His canine friend was in some instances
allowed to remain under the seat so long
as he behaved himself and refrained from
quarreling with other dogs within the
sacred precincts. At the slightest sign of
a quarrel the parish functionary, who
was provided with stool, "sett at the
church door for the officer that clears the
church from dogs" forthwith elected the
offenders with the tongs, which were suf-
fciently strong and secure against any
resistance.
The intrusion of dogs in church was not
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
NEW WATCH IS A WONDER.
French jewelers. Work Indicates Seasons,
Equinoxes, Sunrise and Sunset.

M. Leroy, the well-known matchmaker
of Paris, has Gust completed, after seven
years work, what is considered the most
complicated watch in the world. 1t is
gold and only little larger than the
ordinary timepiece, but is made up of
975 parts, with twenty-four mechanical
movements
Besides marking the hours and sec
onds, it indicates the days, months and
years (making automatically the neces-
sary change in leap years., the lunar
phases, the seasons, the solstices and
equinoXes, the time Of 125 cities of the
world and the hours of the rising and
setting Of the sun.
1t also contains a strike arrangement,
thermometer, a hydrometer, bar
ometer, an altimeter, good for an alti-
tude OF $4,000, a compass and all the
features of a repeating chronometer, and
can be regulated without opening it.
In the inner case are the celestial
maps Of the two hemispheres, moving at
the rate of 256 seconds a day, in which
even stars Of the fourth magnitude, rep
resented by $50 golden dots, can be To-
Gated in their exact positions in the sky.
The watch is valued at $4,000 and will be
added to the Louvre collection.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Closed Salmon Season Proposed.

1t is unofficially reported that the can
neries of Fraser river and Puget sound
will close down entirely and without ex-
ceptlon during the season of 1905. This
is an important announcement, if true
That the associations of both sides of the
international boundary are considering
some plan of joint action for the better
ment Of conditions surrounding the indus
try is well known. What their plans will
embcdy is a matter Of no direct informa-
ton. That a closed season is necessary,
however, and is urgently demanded is
general knowledge. A closed year or
two, with no fishing of any description
for sockeye on any of the American or
British fishing grounds, would restore the
runs for those years. If no fishing were
done for four years after next year it
would be q good thing. There should be
a closed weekly season, and an early
closed season between the sockeye and
cohoe runs to permit the last of the sock
eye run to go unmolested into and up
the Fraser to spawn. There should be
artificial propagation to aid nature in
the perpetuation of this fish. This plan
in part is generally Endorsed by the can
merry men Of both sides.-Seattle Post-In-
telligencer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Long ENGAGEMENTS.

In some parts Of West Africa the girls
have long enga gements. On the day of
their birth they are betrothed to a baby
boy trit1e older than themselves, and at
the age of 20 they are married The
girls know of no other way of getting q
husband, and SO they are quite happy and
satisfied, and the marriages usually turn
out a success.-New York Globe
were fitted with hooks and eyes, none Of
the garments was of earlier manufacture
than the Seventeenth century.
In Westminster Abbey Mr. Cliff came
across a display of very ancient wearing
apparel, which he hoped would throw
further light on his researches. But the
articles had been worn by royalty and
the guard would not permit close inspec-
ton. Not even an offer Of SIS for a look
at the fastenings would tempt him. So
far. as Mr.. Cliff could see at a distance,
lacing was the method Of fastening used
in the garments, which were of Twelfth
and Thirteenth century designs.-Phila-
delphia Record
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
300 Reward. &1Oo.

Tbs readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease. rsauires constitutional treatment. Hail.
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly
on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
ease. and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send
for list of testimonials
Address F.J CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Solo by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
PRIEST AND POET.

The priest at the foot of the ladder stood
weeping,
The poet stood smiling at the head Of
the stair:
Said the priest to the singer: Il pray you
to tel! me
The road that you travelled to get where
you are.
1 have stood here as herald and Waterman
and shepherd
Since long years before you were born,
night and day;
There's only one road to the place you are
standing,
And 1 know that you never assembled this
way
Said the poet in turn to the sad, holy
preacher:
You are right, am sure, so rest and be
calm;
No ladder I climbed, creed was my
teacher,
God made me up here; 1 was born where
| am.
Ben Franklin Bonnell in National Maya
Ziue.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Guard Was Satisfied.

Walter B. Stevens, secretary Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, recently
was down for an address of welcome be-
fore the congress of deaf and dumb held
at the worlds fair. Usually punctual, he
was a few moments late and by way of
preface apologized for his hardness, his
explanation being interpreted to his "au-
dience'' in the sign language by an in
structor on the platform.
"When I reached the door," said Mr.
Stevens, 81 was stopped by a Jefferson
guard, who told me that no one was ad-
mitted except deaf and dumb persons
I told him that 1 was deaf and dumb and
had a right to enter.
"'Oh, if that's the case, sir, pass right
on, the guard replied. Minneapolis
Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

the night
Catarrh of Head.
Mr. Frank Cobb, 175 Summit street,
Deering, Me-, writes:
Il was troubled with catarrh in my
head / wrote to DR.. Hartman for
advice and he prescribed Peruna.
Il took it and am happy to say it
helped me at once. l feel better than
have for years"
Bronchial Trouble.
Mr.. j. Ed. O'Brien, Pres American
Pilot Assn. Pensacola, Fla, writes:
Il heartily give my endorsement to
Peruna as an effective cure for catarrh
and bronchial trouble"
Throat and Lungs
Frank Battle, Jr., Ill n. Market ST.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
''Peruna has cured me of chronic
bronchitis.
sit is the grandest discovery of the
age for the throat and lungs"
Pneumonia.
Mr.. A. G. Danforth, St. Joseph, Mich,
writes:
81 contracted a severe cold which
settled on my lungs. / was threatened
with pneumonia.
"Peruna gave me relief within
couple of days. Three bottles saved me
a large doctor bill and a great deal of
suffering
Thousands of Testimonials.
We have on file thousands of testi-
monials like the above. We can give
our readers only a slight glimpse of the
vast array of unsolicited endorsements
DR.. Hartman is constantly receiving.
Address DR.. S. B. Hartman, President
of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

February is a month of severe storms
and intense cold.
Even in the South, where the prevail
ing temperature is much above wintry
ATTITUDES, February brings sudden
changes of tempera ture.
Mercury sometimes drops 20 degrees
in single night.
Therefore, the following health hints
are applicable to the whole of North
America:
Ventilation.
The sleeping rooms should be well
ventilated, but SO as to avoid direct
currents of air.
Bathing.
Those in vigorous health should take
a cold water towel bath every morning
should take brisk dry-towelrub every
morning.
Diet
The diet should be generous one.
including meat, and occasionally fresh
vegetables.
Sunshine.
The nights being long and the days
short, as much sunshine as possible
should be let into the house during the
day.
Clothing.
The head should be kept cool at all
times. The feet should be kept warm
and dry, day and night.
Pe-ru-na
When unavoidably exposed to cold or
wet few doses of Peruna will avert
bad consequences.
Precaufion.
When seized with a chill or even
slight chilliness, dose of Peruna should
be taken at once.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

confined to Wales. AS early as 1897 the
farmers in the parish of Workshop took
their sheep dogs with them to church,
while as late as 1917 the same custom
prevailed at I<irton-in-Lindsey. One of
Archbishop Laud's reasons for ordering
the erection of communion rails is said
to have originated in his desire to keep
dogs away from the altar and from de
filing it and to prevent the recurrence of
an incident where a dog ran away with
the bread set apart for the holy COM
munion. Sometimes these dog tongs were
of wood, sometimes Of iron.-English
Country Life
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

Going through the hospitals in our
large cities one is surprised to find such
large proportion of the patients lying
on those snow-white beds women
and girls, who are either awaiting
Or recovering from serious opera
tons.
Why should this be the case? Sim
ply because they have neglected them
selves Ovarian and womb troubles
are certainly on the increase among
the women of this country-they creep
upon them unawares, but every one Of
those patients in the hospital beds had
plenty of warning in that bearing
down feeling, pain at left or right Of
the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in
the small of the back, leucorrhoea, dir
illness, fatulency, displacements of the
womb or irregularities. All of these
symptoms are indications of an un-
healthy condition of the ovaries OK
womb, and if not needed the penalty
has to be paid by a dangerous operation.
When these symptoms manifest them
selves, do not drag along until you are
obliged to go to the hospital and sub
NIT to an operation = but remember
that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved thousands of
women from surgical operations
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful menstru-
alton, weakness, leucorrhea, displace-
ment Or liberation of the womb, that
bearingdown feeling, Inflammation of
the ovaries, backache. bloating Tor flat
ulency). general debility, indigestion,
and nervous prostration, Or are beset
with such symptoms as dizziness, lassi-
tude, excitab ility, irritability, nervous
Lydia e. Pinkilan1's Vegetable Con
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

ness, sleeplessness, melancholy, "all-
gone "and want to-be-left-alo feel
ings. they should remember there is ono
tried and true remedy.
The following letters cannot fail to
bring hope to despairing women.
Mrs Fred Seydel, 412 N. Saith Street,
| West Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkhan:-
Ct was in very serious condition when
wrote to you for advice. Ihad serious womb
and ovarian trouble and could not carry q
child to maturity, and was advised that IN
operation was my only hope of recovery.
tai, SO wrote you for advice. l did as you in
structed me and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
| Vegetable Compound; and I am not only a
well woman to-day, but have a beautiful baby
girl six months old. | advise all sick and
suffering women to write you for advice, as
| you have done so much for me-"
Miss Ruby Mushrush, of East
Chicago, Ind, writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 have been great sufferer with irregular
menstruatiOn and ovarian trouble, and about
three months ago the doctor, after using the
X-RaY on me, said l had an abceSS on the
ovaries and would have to have operation.
Ny mother wanted me to try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound as a last resort,
and it not only saved me from an operation
but made me entirely well"
Lydia E. P nkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
Refuse to buy any other medicine, for
you need the best.
Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women
TO write her for advice. Her advice and
medicine have restored thousands to
| health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
bound Succeeds Where Others Fail.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Cars Dining House.

In the Cars palace at Peterhof there
in q summer dining house so arranged
that there need not be any servants pres
ent during the meal. A. bell is touched
at the end of every course and the table
and all its contents then descend through
the floor, to reappear laden with the
dishes for the next course.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
MacarODi Wheat

Salzers strain of this Wheat is the kind
Which laughs at droughts and the ele-
ments and positively mocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorch!
It's sure of yielding 50 bushels of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
Ill.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, O., Pa, Mo-, Neb.
lands and 40 to 60 bushels on arid lands!
No rust, no insects, no failure. Catalog
tells all about it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Saddlirg the Oxen.

Attempts are being made in France to
train oxen for saddle riding, and sew
eral races have been organized to test
their capacity. They have been trained
not only as racers on the fiat, but also
as successful jumpers. The bride and
saddle used are almost similar in general
design to those used for hunters
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Many School Children Are Sick1y.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray nurse in Children's Home
New York, Break up Colds in "a hours, cure Con
sipation, Fevershness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and Destroy Worms Sold by all
Address ALLEN S. OLMsTED, LIE Roy, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

Wireless telegraph messages have
been sent from Kansas City to Cleve-
land O., 725 miles, without relaying
This is said to be the longest distance
overland ever covered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

According to the st. James Gazette
it is now smart" to be superstitious
Hence English society would regret to
see an English princess married to an
Alfonso XIII.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teethng softens the gums. reduces in
Examination, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25
cents bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

1 find Piso's Cure for Consumption the
best medicine for croupy children.-Mrs
f. Callahan, ia Hall street, Parkers-
burg, W. Va, April IT, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

1t requires 23O0 silkworms to pro-
duce one pound of silk
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative BromO Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E w. Groves signature is on each box. CSC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
|(71zVVQNN'
JUST SEND 10C AND THIS NOTICE

JUST SF.NI1 IUC AND THIS NUTICE
to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free sample
of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great catalog, worth
$4,000 to any wide-awake farmer. g. N. VI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

-Saxony has PSI people to the square
mile, against only 1O4 to the mile for
the rest of the empire.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

-Smokeless powder throws off a faint
haze which is clearly discernible through
violet glasses.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

Not vain your life, your death. All! mol
i mourn in songs of perfect woe
My little loves of long ago.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15
Light did ye come, light did We go,
AS summers rose, as winters snow,
o little loves Of long ago.

Your grave within my heart is made.
0 little loves that Powered to fade.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-02-15

Lydia E. pinkilam's Vegetable Compound Success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-10
Young Corbeu Training Hard TO Meet
Battling Nelson.

Young Corbett. in letter TO friend in this
city writes that he was never in better trim
than he is at present and IS more confident
than ever OF whipping Battling Nelson when
the pair meet AT San Francisco OF Feb IS
Corbett says that he has trained harder for
this contest than for any of the battles be has
engaged in during his career az pugilist
Il know what defeat means aud am not
going 70 take any chances. writes Corbet,
Il realize what a good man Nelson. is and it
! don't beat him this time nm going TO aui.
the business for good weigh Just now
only IS pounds As we are to meet at 100
pounds. have nearly three weeks in wnicn
TO take on these evtra pounds You can
gamble that viii be right on edge by the
time tho contest takes place.
Nelson is working Just as hard and there
seems TO be nothing aniss with his condition.
He is nearly down TO weight already. but IL
laboring to keep above the notch so that
when the time comes to take on weight he
will have something 10 work on, Nelson IS
very confident OF whipping Corbett again
and will bet 81 0O0 Of his own money on his
chances If the odds are in any way favorable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-10
.JOCKE, CLrE nouns 4 MEETING.
NIorrlS PARKS Application for Dates sim
cdcr Consideration.

CONTRARY to expectations. the racing dates
for the coming season In the East were not
announced Yesterday. the delay being a
further indication Of the tc-up that exists
az present because of the application of the
Now York Jockey Club which has leased
Morris Park for an allotment The stewards
did not meet after all. but there was meet
ing OF the Jockey club at the Windsor Arcade
AZ which the following members were present
August Belmont, J. II. Alexandra. Perry
Belmont. j. II. Bradford. p. J, DIVER J. b.
HaRgin. T. r. Hitchcock $. S. Rowland
II. K Knapp Andrew Miller A u Morris.
+ Is Siurgis. J.. $ Thompson and Ii r.
whitney.
Although the conference was long drawn
out only the bricfest details were given
out for publication. Two rules were amended
one OF them relating to forfeits. which is OF
no great importance The other. concerning
recognized meetings. at FIRST glance would
seem to mean that the New York Jockey
club had been practically notified that there
Nas no chanco for racing at Morris Park.
But according to several persons well posted
AZ TO Jockey club affairs. such is not the case.
The old rule governing recognized meetings
stipulated that such affairs were those
Quoted by the Coney Island Jockey Club,
the brooklyn Jockey Club. the Ncstchester
Racing Association. the New York Jockey
This rule was so amended that the New Nork
Jockey club and the Monmouth Park Assoc
cmton we're eliminated by vote of the
members.
A the Saratoga Association. Bright
ton Beach Racing Association and Queens
County Jockey Club. which arc all in good
standing. were not included In the original
rule II must be taken for granted that the
New York Jockey Club and the Monmouth
Park Association are in the sumo class with
them and are not in any disfuvor or up against
pre- udlce of any sort The Monmouth Park
Association cuts no figure IN the present sit
uatiou a- racing in New Jersey is illegal.
but the Sew ork Jockey Club has remained
inactive for such a length of time that It was
eliminated from the rule simply To smooth
matters over n is said As the case now
stands. the New Work Jockey Club is racing
CORPORATION which has asked the Racing
Commission Tor license and the Jockey
club for dates with the stewards in much
better position than formerly TO consider
the application
Nobody seemed TO know. however. when
the stewards would meet again 70 consider
the question Of dates which lends color to
the story that the New York Jockey CLUB
will receive certain length OF time In which
To close "a deal for the Aqueduct track which
has been hanging fire FOR several weeks.
This deal it successfully completed. would
make the stewards tu-k comparatively easy
and remove all evidence Of friction among
the other racing associations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-10
Spike sullivan wnIlns to Fight in Private.

Spike sullivan. who signed articles to
meet jack Lee Of this city in limited round
bout before the club Offering the lnrgest
purse. may be- compelled TO have the mill
decided in private Lees manager says that
4 Sullivan does not consent to this arrange
rlent the encounter will have to be called OF
sullivan declares that he is satisfied but
wants Lee to wait until two weeks have
elapsed II az the end OF that time no club
comes forward aud offers "A purse lac Will
agree 10 a secret mill for $500 II side with
the understanding thut there must be only
nyc men on each side 10 witness the bout
II tho contest takes place. IL viii mark Sulli-
vans FIRST appearance in the ring in some
time. sullivan has not lost his cleve rness
and hitting powers hy any means and in
he is as good as he was I've wears ago the
light sharps think that he ought 10 he able
10 beat Lee lhe latter. however is a clever
youngster who can punch. too
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-10
TO RAY TBE NEW rORKS.
Spring Exhibition Games ArranGcd-sO some
thing New In Cushions.

The New York Nationals so far have ar
ranged four exhibition games 10 be PLAYED
on the return from the Southern training
trip, on April Yale will be PLAYED at the
Polo Grounds on the 10th. Jersey city at the
Polo Grounds: on the 18th, Newark at the
Polo Grounds. and on sunday. the 10th
Newark in Newark April ]. and 10 VIII
probably find Fordham and Manhattan at
the polo Grounds IA opponents Of the cham
pions, Secretary Knowles explains that the
exhibition dates arranged are provisional
that they are subject TO cancellation II the
Boston americans will consent to spring
series with the New Norks
Knowles has received from a St Louis
phanthroplsi n sample OF q patent pneu-
matte seat cushion Tor grand stands, It
looks like an enlarged douchnut. being ring
shaped and made of inflated rubber balls
and covered with canvas. As an object to
hurl at an umpire il is believed the new cush-
ion will be less rufilng TO the feelings than
the ordinary cushion. As yet nobody has
devised anything that will have an amelorat-
ing effect on hard words hurled AT an umpire.
The New York club may give the now cushion
n trial