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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
GARDEN SEEDS FROM STRAW HAT
Economical French Milli1ers Had Used
| Preserved Natural Buds.


When a resident of Aurora thirty
years ago, Samuel loommerfield Of
Frankfort, Ind, was in the millinery
business, and while he still had the store
he sold a hat for little girl who tore it
Up and threw it away after she had
worn it for a few weeks. The hat was
trimmed with what was supposed to be
artificial flowers. She pulled the buds
to pieces and from one of them dropped
some tiny seeds.
The child's mother remarked that the
seeds looked to be genuine, and she
planted them. In short time the seeds
sprouted and within few years the
bush began to bear, and the flowers, not
unlike a pansy, were very beautiful. The
family lost trace of Mr.. Sommerfield,
but learning that he resided in Frank
fort. she a few days ago sent him a box
Of the flowers and a letter telling hin,
OF the hat and how the flowers came TO
be grown.
The Sirl who wore the hat is now a
married woman, but she has grown the
flowers for q number of years and calls
the variety her hat flower" She has
distributed seed among her friends at
Aurora, and many Of the dooryards of
that city display the flower which had
it's origin in the seeds that were taken
from the hat supposedly trimmed with
artificial flowers.
The explanation of it all is said to lie
III the fact that thirty years ago all of
the artificial flowers came from France,
and inasmuch as they were very expen-
sive the flower makers of that country
hit upon the plan of preserving native
flowers, making use of their knowledge
in preserving the flowers rather than to
produce them by artificial means. Such
flower was on the hat sold by Mr..
Sommerfeld, and there is no telling how
old the seed was before being accident
| ally discovered and made to terminate
or this side of the Atlantic. Mr.. Som
merfeld has made request for some of
the seed. and will grow the flower in
the ward at his home in this city.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Binks' Telephone.

There is a telephone in their residence,
and as it is used pricipalv by Mrs.
Binks and her friends it is, perhaps.
natural that it should be identified sole
ly with Mrs. Binks, and that Mr.. Binks
well, Mr.. Binks answered when the
bell rang a few nights ago, and this is
the conversation that took place:
"Halloan
''WellT'
us this Mrs. Binks?'
No"
L mean is this Mrs. Bink's tele-
phone?'
mo; it's the company's''
We'll, is this Mrs. Bink's house?''
Il don't know. I'm beginning to
think that perhaps it is
"What?''
Yes, l suppose it is: Every one seems
to think it is, anyway"
rs Mrs. Bink's daughter there?'
No"
well, who is this?''
''Oh, this is only Mrs. Bink's hus-
band, the father of Mrs. Bink's daugh-
ter, the man who lives in Mrs. Blink S
house. and OCCASIONALLY drives Mrs.
Bink's horses She got him with the
house, you know"
'Oh, she did?''
yes, she did,"
Rough on Mrs. Binks, isn't it?''
That telephone will probably be taken
out of the house.-Tit-Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Didn't Want to Lose Her

A bride and bridegroom from ''up
state went into the Savoy hotel a day
or two ago and asked for room They
were assigned to one on the top floor.
rs that very high up?' asked the
bridegroom.
Its on the top floor, but it's fine
the clerk began.
Gimme something on the first floor
up," interrupted the bridegroom ''If
they should be a fire or anything I want
to git Nellie out. l had a hard 'nough
time gittin' that woman to take chances
on losin' her this soon. kansas City
Times
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

meat? Here is some extra nice boiled
Lam. Have some"
No, thank you,'' she said, Il dom
like ham,"
oh, but / think you'd like this,
LIppincott's.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
One Was ENOUGH.

Algy-4aas, this morning when I got
up l thought I'd put in most Of the day
playing golf, dOncherknow. but awfter
breakfast [ thought better of it. | was
really too tired.
Miss Sharp-Yes; I should think two
thoughts in one day would make you
tired.-Ladies' Realm.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Without Tramps, Thieves or Paupers

Swans island, in the county of Han
cock, has neither paupers nor thieves.
Tramps cannot swim so far. The island
contains $4,000 acres; population of 1000,
largely engaged in lobster fishing; has
three churches, three schools, no lookup.
no poorhouse, light taxation, nobody
rich, nobody poor. All doors are devoid
Of locks. All laws are automatically en-
forced.-Lewiston Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Unanimous.

Bishop Goodman Gmpressively)-On
think, children! In Africa there are 49,
100000 square miles of territory without
a single Sunday school where little boys
and girls can spend their Sundays. Now,
what should we all try and save up our
money and do?
Glass lin ecstatic unionl-Go to Africa!
London Tit-Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Almost

In the window Of a west side pawn
shop is what appears to be a diamond
ring. The pawnbroker, with an unusual
amount of humor and trurhfulness. has
the following sign attached to it:
Almost diamond. Price $780,
New York Sun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
lust What She Intended.

My dear, you made a mistake when
you gave your husband that letter to
mail. He will surely forget it,
That's just it. 1t is an invitation to
my reception for that horrid Mrs. B.
My husband will be the sinner and |
shall get out of having her here =
Translated for Tales from lie Rire."
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
At the Charity Concert.

Mrs. ckbight-What an astonishing
ly young voice that dear Mrs. Evergreen
has-for a woman Of her age.
Mrs. Carker-Yes, isn't it young? 1t
reminds me of Bal ;12 arf1ls-Translat-
ed for Tales from lie Journal Amusant
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

the chest choked me and threatened
the heart. l had little hope, but to
my untold surprise, Doan's Kidney
Pills brought me relief and saved my
life. [ shall never forget it."
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. 7.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
An Old Traveller.

Hotel Clerk-There is not room left
in the house, and we cannot put you up
except in the landlords room
Guest-Thatn debut can you stow
my luggage in place where it will be
safe ?-Translated for Tales from .Je
sails Tout
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Second Thoughts.

Madge-Did Charley propose to you
out in the auto?
Dolly thought he was going to, but
he didn't. When he got down on his
knees it was only to crawl under the old
machine.-Puck.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Strictly Fresh2

Paddy Doolan went into "a shop one
day to buy eggs.
What are eggs today?''
Eggs are eggs today, Paddy" re-
piled the shopman, looking quite triuIn-
phantly at two or three young lady Gus
toners who happened to be in the shop.
Faith, I'm glad to hear you say so.''
replied Paddy, ''for the last ones | got
here were chickens Bits.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

when l began
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills l was so
weak I could
hardly drag my
self across the
room. / was
wretched and ner-
vous, and had
backache, bear
ing-down pain,
headache, dizzi-
ness and weak
eyes. Dropsy set
in and bloating Of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
A College Education.

Now that your sons in college | sup
pose he'll be getting exclusive; he'll be
getting into the 40O?'
oh. he's more exclusive than that:
he's on the Nine already. ''-Philadelphia
Press
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
His HappieSt Hour.

He-Do you remember the night /
asked you to marry me?
She-Yes, dear.
For whole hour we sat there. and
not a word did you speak. All. that was
the happiest hour of my fe.'-Translat-
ed for Tales from Echo de Paris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Marriage in "AutO" Circles.

Redd-What's this | hear about Ton
neau?
Greene-He's been getting married.
Did he do well?''
Sure, He married the repair man
daughter '--Y onker's Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
She Couldn't Raise Cain.

Mrs. Gay-Not a man there, The dull
est party | ever attended. \ regular
Adamless Edenl
Mr.. Gay-DuI, I suppose, because
there was no opportunity TO raise Cain
Town Topics.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Refined Pork.

Harold was playing keep store" and
had prevailed on his grandmother to be-
come one of his patrons. When she ap-
peared in the role of customer he said:
Have some nice vegetables or fruit or
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Caution.

An architect remarked to a lady that
he had been to see the great nave III
the new church.
The lady replied, Don't mention
names-I know the man to whom you
refer.'-LonLon Tit-Bits
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Not to Be Influenced.

IF you are very good. Otto. the stork
will bring you little sister,
'Oh, he'll bring a little one whether
am good or bad. papa. "-Translated for
Tales from Fliegende Batter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Mothers Are Helped
THEIR HEALTH RESTORED
Happiness of Thousands of Homes Due
TO Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable CON-
pound and Mrs. Pinkham's Advice.

A devoted mother seems to listen to
every call of duty excepting the SUI
preme one that tells her to guard her
health, and before she realizes it some
arrangement of the female organs has
manifested itself, and nervousness and
irritability take the place of happi-
ness and anna bility.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
Would Answer Her Purpose.

Beatrice-So Ethel is engaged to Algy
Hicollar? Well, I'm afraid she will find
him very shaky reed TO lean on
Angeline-Oh, she don't want him TO
lean on-she wants him to sit on.-Brook-
lyn Life.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
His Cost,

eyes, ! quarreled with my wife about
nothing
why didn't you make up?"
I'm going to. All I'm worried about
now is the indemnity. '-Pittsburg Post
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

A single room in Cornhill, London,
recently rented for about $4,000 a year
Cornhill has the highest rents on earth
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
"a Tea able Salad.
Unsatisfactory.

The man who was forced to eat his
wind pudding.-Boston Transcript.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums, reduces In
dammation, allays pain, cures wind collie q
cents a bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

1T Went Home to Die from Gravel
Trouble. Doctors failed. DR.. David Kennedy g
Favorite Remedy cured me-" Mrs G. W.
Brown, Petersburg, n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
His Last Words.

Are you quite sure your shooting
was accidental"' asked the hospital sur
geon.
"Oh, yes. gasped the dying victim:
"Jlgglns--.wa s-fooling-with-a gun and
pointed -
rs there any message you wish to-
l--him-I-said-'I -told-you
h!"-Philadelphia Press.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04

Every year the English mint issues
over 100000 copper coins.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-10-04
a DESPAIRlNG WOMAN.

weak, Nervous aud Wretched from
Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and
Garst streets, South Bend, Ind, says:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
RUSSIAN
STRIKE IS
SPREADING.

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 25.-Em.
ployes OF practically all the railroads
have now Joined the strike. The
latest recruits are from the Warsaw
d Baltic line. No trains running into
st. Petersburg. The strike is spread
ing to the Industrial concerns.
II is estimated that $50. 900 men are
out Proclamations urging revolution
are being distributed. Much disorder
Is reported
The strike prevented British Am
oassador Harding leaving for home.
A train with 500 lnvalids from Man
churia was stopped outside of the city.
state OF anarchy Is reported from
Riga. The lawless element Is report
ed TO control the city and many shops
are being sacked.
A committee of railway employees
saw Minister Witte today and were
told that the constitutional assembly
as they proposed would be impossible
at present. He promised them lib.
erty of the press and freedom OF
meeting in the near future. and said
he would do what he could for them.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
GOLD STRIKE RE.
PORTED AT TRlMB L

A rich strike is reported to have
been made yesterday in the Hazel N.
mining property west OF Trimble
Springs. A snaft had been sunk to
about fifty feet and drifting had just
begun when larger quantity Of the
rich gold ore which has been known
to- exist there was encountered. Par
ties familiar with the situation ex-
press the opinion that It will now be
mine.
The gold carrying material In this
property has been very ricn from the
surface down, wherever found, but II
has occurred irregularly until yester-
day, when the larger quantity was
found.
NJ. r. Chestnut, Charles Newman.
Wash Patrick, w. r. Mason and 9TH
ers some time ago formed . syndi.
cate and took lease on the prop
erty for the purpose Of development
and probable purchase.
Other owners Of properties on the
dixie are excited this morning and
there will probably be q great amount
of new work doing there In tho neal
| future.
A. NJ. Heuloth has the extension OF
the east OF the property in which th'
strike is reported and he figures OF
getting to work for development soon
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
HARTMAN RAILWAY
MOVEMENTS TAKING
FORMIDABLE SHAPE

Tho following is taken from yester.
days Pueblo Chieftain:
J. II. Hagerman Of Salt Lake City,
who says he is surveyor in the en-
ploy OF the Southern Pacific railroad
was in Pueblo yesterday and stated
that a party of % surveyors of the
Southern Pacific is working In Gus
ter county running lines for an sxtsu
sion Of the Hartman road from Salt
Lake City to Colorado Springs, whore
the. Southern Pacific will make east
ern connections with the Rock Island
According to Mr.. Hngerman, survey.
ors have been working during the last
two months from Durango northwest
and reached Custer county last week.
The line from Custer county
north" said Hagerman. will be down
Oak creek grade. which In no place
Will have an incline to exceed 9 Dor
cent. making feasible route and q
good outlet either east or west. In
the last two weeks agenta for the
company have filed on the difYereu,
passes through which the road will
go. touching Fremont county and
thence to the foothills, north. and ex
tending east from there to Colorado
Springs. The Rock Island recently
secured several hundred acres OF coal
land In Fremont county. and the two
roads have entered into an agreement
whereby the Southern Pacific will
open up these properties and estab
llsh a coaling station.
Through the Pennington country
the line will tap very rich farming
section and from Durango to Silver
Clln will traverse 4 rich mineral ter
ritory. Construction men have al
ready begun work on the line be
tween Salt Lake and Pennington. anc
the gangs will be Increased as the sur
vey progresses. Some years ago the
| Rock Island made q survey from Colo
RADIO Springs southwestward and W
Oak creek. finding the route to be {
feasible one.
while the extension will be some
what roundabout II Ia my understand
ing that only freight Is to be handle.
by the line"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26

OVER HIS
AFFECTION

DENVER, Oct 25.-Peter Reichling
a hostler in one of the livery stables
here. despondent because the girl ne
loved refused TO marry him. last night
tore her picture into bits; then repent
ing. spliced the torn parts of the pic.
ture carefully in front of him in his
bed. and with revolver put bullet
in his head. dying instantly,
Clarence II. Myers, lifelong
friend and room mate OF Reichling,
was lying in bed with the suicide,
asleep, and was only awakened wnen
called this morning. the shot failing
TO arouse him. When called he leap
ed from bed and was Mortified to find
himself covered with blood and his
erstwhile companion lying dead.
Without waiting to wash the blood
from himself he hastily called the po.
lice. Sergeant Douglass, not hardly
believing he could have slept through
the firing Of the revolver, locked My.
ers up, but he was later released by
Chief Armstrong. Myers says Reich.
ling. when coming to the room last
night. wept bitterly because his for
mer sweetheart had turned him down,
but did not mention the possibility OF
his suicide
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
IN THE COURTS.

In Judge Pixies court this after
noon the case against Nellie Freed
charged with stealing Sal from the
bed OF nephew Of George E. Wes,
was continued till Saturday afternoon
at the request of Attorney Barry Sui.
livan for the defendant
II. A. Richardson appeared in Jus.
tce Houx's court this forenoon
charged with an assault with Intent to
Kill upon the person OF Henry Rhudy.
and he was bound over in the sum OF
$1,000 to appear before the district
court.
w. NJ. Tinsley. charged with bigamy
and open adultery. was arraigned in
Justice Houx's court. 1t appears that
finsley married the McTaggart WON.
an. but that she had not procured a
divorce. Decision was withheld until
tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
SPRAYING METHODS STUDIED.

Prof. G. p. Gillette etymologist. and
Prof w. Paddock, pathologlst. OF the
State Agricultural college. visited
Montrose recently in company with
II. f. Mathews, horticultural inspect.
or. for the purpose OF looking up tho
kind and manner OF spraying In vogue
among the fruit growers of this sec
ton. the effect the coddling moth has
on the trees, the disease of trees. per
cent of wormy apple, etc.
In a number OF the orchards the
apples were counted to see the per
cent OF wormy ones. In the orchard
OF J. T. Heath but two per cent Of
the crop was found to be wormy. Mr..
Heath sprayed three times during the
season. using arsenate OF lead. six
pounds to 100 gallons.
| These gentlemen also investigated
other fruit growing territories on the
western slope and will Issue bulle
tin telling the results Of their inves-
legations. The idea is to make . eel
entinc study OF the entire subject and
make such deductions ms will be ol
benefit and assistance to the fruit
growers of the whole state.-Montros<
Press.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
NEW cooRs BUILDINGS.

The successful bidders for the new
Coors buildings to be erected In Du.
range are Frank Lake for the larger
building next to the Inter-Ocean ho.
tel and D. J. McGillis for the smaller
structure adjoining the Olbert Bros.
La Plata bottling works
The work on both will begin at once
and be pushed to completion. These
with several residence buildings now
under way will hold a goodly number
OF mechanics who will not find 1t
necessary to go to Shiprock for work.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
CIRCUIT JUDGE SUSTAINED
~ SUPREME COURT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Oct. 25.-
The supreme court today refused to
prohibit Circuit Judge Gates from en-.
Joining the city council OF Kansas
CITY from giving natural gas fran.
chise to applicants. who In a petition
presented to Judge Gates are alleged
TO have used doodle to forward their
ends.
Under the courts ruling the Ken.
eral assembly alone can not be en-.
Joined by the judiciary, but even an
ordinance finally passed by tae city
council can be assailed in the courts
when fraud IL charged.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
THE EARLY BIRD.

New York Tribune
One of the rural schools In Kansas
has pretty girl as its teacher, but
she was much troubled at first be-
cause many of her pupils were lats
every morning. At last she made the
announcement that she would kiss the
first pupil to arrive at the school
house the next morning At sunrise
the three largest boys OF her school
were sitting on the doorstep OF the
school house, and by s o'clock every
boy In the school and four Of the di,
rectors were waiting for her to ar.
rive. %
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
NEW YORK LIFE GIVEN
CHANCE FOR ARGUMENT

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, Oct. 25.-
superintendent OF Insurance vandiver
VIII give the New York Life company
chance this afternoon TO present ar.
guments why II should not be ousted
from the state for contributing to
campaign funds
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
SPEAKER AGAINST NOR.
MoklsM HAS GuARpS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Oct. 25.--For.
mer United States Senator Frank Can
non OF Utah, who IL touring the east.
making a series OF speeches against
Mormonism. has secured the services
OF two stalwart guards. Al protec-
tion against the attacks Of Mormon
fanatics.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
ARRIVES IN ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 25.-
President Roosevelt made his first ap-
pearance in Arkansas today at Car
Isle. where he addressed large
crowd. standing in the pouring rain
while the engine took water. The
president reached Fort Root at 9:l5.
He had not been advised OF the stop
at Carlisle. apd the scantiness OF his
hastily donned attire was concealed
by a rain coat.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26

ceived telegram from A. w. Hogls
stating that In the mining depart
ment Colorado had won 20 gold Is
silver and II bronze medals and had
received l03 honorable mentions,
making total of 161 prizes. This
state received 2i9 medals in the agri
cultural department making a grand
total of medals received at the Oregon
exposition of 4l0. Mr.. White also re-
ccived Information that the Colorado
exhibit would be shipped Wednesday.
He stated that the $4,000 which was
appropriated would pay all OF the OK
penses incurred by the commission
during the life OF the fair and would
also pay tho expenses OF returning the
exhibits to this state.
A verdict awarding the Pueblo In
vestment company 10000 from the
American Bonding company was re-
turned by jury In the federal court
at Pueblo Monday. the first jury case
of the term. The case was one In
which the investment company
brought suit to recover on the bond
OF Miller Il Bahne. former proprietorH
OF the Imperial hotel. In March. 1908.
the investment company entered into
n contract with Miller Il Bahne and
leased the hotel to them on condition
that the lessees should pay the annual
taxes and make certain improvements
agreed upon. Miller & Bahne gave
bond of $40, 900 In the American Bond
Ing company as a guarantee OF good
faith. The taxes we're not paid -
agreed upon and the repairs and i'm
provements were not made. The Pu'
eblo Investment company then pro
ceeded against the American Bonding
company on the bond and recovered
In full.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
MAY ABOLISH LAND
OFFICE RECEIVERS

WASHINGTON. Oct. 25.--The posi-.
tons OF land office receivers will be
abolished II Secretary Hitchcock's rec
ommendation In his forthcoming re.
port TO Congress is adopted. The sec.
retary believes that land office regis
ters can do the work and thus save
t250,O00 annually.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-26
FINAL OBSEoUlES OF HON.
JERRY SIMPSON

WICHITA. Kas., Oct. 25.-Hon. Jer-
ry Simpson was buried in Maple
Grove cemetery this afternoon. Full
Masonic funeral rites were performed.
The services were neld In Scottish
Rite Temple. Congressman Murdock.
elected from the district which Mr.
Simpson twice represented. delivered
the funeral oration.