davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
SEES BATTLE IN A MIRAGE.
Minnesota Lumberman Declares He Be-
held Fall of Port Arthur After Siege.

While sleeping alone in his tent in the
Wllds 500 miles northwest of Winnipeg,
L.. Bristol, a Minnesota lumberman, was
awakened by an unusual glow in the
sky. He beheld in the heavens, he said,
"a terrible scene of active warfare
This was on December 81. At that time
Gen. Nogi was leading his forces in the
last desperate assault upon Port Arthur
Bristol is thoroughly vouched for as Il
reliable man, and he and his friends
firmly are convinced he saw the heroic
struggle taking place on the other side Of
the world.
Directly to the southwest, at an angle
OF 40 degrees from the earth, there ap-
peared large mirage i'll the form of two
forts adjoining each other cornerwise
They were perfectly outlined, even to the
large guns on the parapets. The whole
doomed out as clear as day and was illu-
minated brightly by continues flashes as
of huge rockets or bombs, having for
their goal the interior of the redoubts
When a week later his mail brought
news Of the surrender of the fort it served
to verify his belief he had seen the clos
ing chapter Of the great siege. Bristol
arrived here today and told the story
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Mr1MoryKoehne


Nervous exhaustion invites disease.
This statement is the positive truth.
When everything becomes burden
and you cannot walk a few blocks with
out excessive fatigue, and you break
out into perspiration easily, and your
face Pushes, and you grow excited and
shaky at the least provocation, and
you cannot bear to be crossed in any
thing, you are in danger; your nerves
have given out; you need building up
at once! To build up woman's nerv-
Gus system and during the period of
change of life we know Of no better
medicine than Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. Here is an
illustration. Mrs. Mary L. Koehne, 371
Garfield Avenue, Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
"Ihaveused Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound for years in my family and it
never disappoints SO when [ felt that was
nearing the change of life commenced tre2t-
ment with it. I took in all about six bottles
and it did me a great deal of good It
stopped my dizzy spells, pains in my back
and the headaches with which I had suffered
for months before taking the Compound. I
feel that if it had not been for this great med
icine for women that should not have been
alive to-day. 1t is splendid for women, old or
young, and will surely cure all female disCr-
ders.n
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass, in
vites all sick and ailing women to write
her for advice. Her great experience
is at their service, free of cost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
VICTIM OF A CONSPIRACY.
Trusted Employees Have Been Robbins
Large Dry Goods House.

Investigations have revealed, says a
Boston dispatch, that within the last
few years the large dry goods house of
the Jordan-Marsh company, of which
Eben d. Jordan, who recently leased
Inverary castle in Scotland from the
Duke of Argyle for the hunting season.
is the head, has been robbed Of nearly
100000 by employees. D. A. Carroll, a
young employe, has been arrested. -Four
men who were considered among the
most trustworthy OF the lirm's employees
will be arrested if the police can find
them. Carroll is not charged with hav-
ing stolen $4,000, but other charges will
probably be made. The lost money is
said to have been paid to firms which
really do not exist. Their names We're
created, it is alleged, so that the money
could be obtained from the Jordan
Marsh company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
The Change He Wanted,

At dinner in New York Prince Flu
shimi Of Japan praised monogamy. He
said that he believed it would not be
many years before polygamous marriage
contracts would quite vanish from the
face of the earth.
Cali men of education" he said, "no
matter what their color or creed may be,
believe that it is only right to have one
wife. 1t is in jest alone that such men
say to their wives what l once heard a
Frenchman say to his.
"She was complaining to her husband
that he was too much of a bookworm,
that he retired too often to his study,
leaving her to pass too many evenings
alone.
"T WISH she ended. plaintively, 4
wish I was a book. Then l might al
ways have your company
"'In that case, my dear, the French
man answered, I'd wish you were an
almanac. Then [ could change you once
a year. New York Tribune.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Many Persons Have Catarrh of Kidneys,
Or Catarrh of Bladder and Don't Know 1t.
President NeWhOf and War
Correspondent Richards Were
Promptly Cured By Pe-ru-na.

Mr.. c. r. Newhof, 10 Delamare street.
Albany, n. Y, President Montefore
Club, writes:
"Since my advanced age frd that
FhaVe been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irritated, and my physician said that it
was Catarrh caused by protracfed
cold which would be difficult to over
come ON account of my advanced years.
took Peruna, hardly daring to believe
that would be helped, but found to
my relief that I soon began TO mend.
The irritation gradually subsidized and
the urinary difficulties passed away. I
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. I enjoy my
meals, sleep sound!y, and am as wei
as was twenty years ago. 1 give all
praise to Peruna. "--.C. B. NeWhof
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Suffered From catarrfl of Kidneys,
Threatened With Nervous Collapse,
Cured nv Pe-rlI-ra

Mr.. F. B. Richards, 600 r street, n.
W., Washington, D. c., War Correspond
ent, writes: Exactly six years ago l was
ordered to Cuba as staff correspondent Of
the New York Sun. l was in charge Of a
Sun Dispatch boat through the Spanish
American War. The effect Of the trop-
ical climate and the nervous strain
showed plainly on my return to the
States. Lassitude, depression to the
verge Of melancholia, and incessant
kidney trouble made me practically an
invalid. This undesirable condition
continued, despite the best of treatment
Finally brother newspaper man, who
like myself had served in the war, in
duced me to give a faithful trial to
Peruna. l did so. In a short time the
lassitude left me, my kidneys resumed
healthy condition, and complete cure
was effected. l cannot too strongly
recommend Peruna to those suffering
with kidney trouble. To-day l am able
to work as hard as at any time in my
life, and the examiner for leading in
surance company pronounced me an "A
risk"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
A MORIBUND MAINE TOWN.
Mattamiscontis, Once Thriving, Now
with Population of 28.

The story of the average backwoods
town in Maine is very much like the his
tory Of a star, as each begins its career
in a nebulous condition, reaches a stage
of heated activity and finally burns itself
out
Representative Mullen of Bangor has
introduced an act in the Maine Leglsla-
ture, permitting the town of Mattamls-
contis, fOrty-four miles northeast from
Bangor, to surrender its town organlZa-
ton and lapse back into a plantation, so
as to escape the support of it's paupers
and the payment Of county and state
taxes.
Mattamiscontis was Incorporated as a
town, being slice taken from Rowland,
on March s, 1889. At that time the
valuation of the town was 100000 and
its population was 50. The residents had
every prospect of getting rich rapidly.
The town grew and prospered
On March 4. 1904, the entire popula-
ton of Mattamiscontis was %, Of whom
II were voters and every one in town
was either a Sawyer or a Roberts. There
was one Sawyer and two RObertses on
the board of assessors, two SaWyerS and
one Roberts were overseerS OF the poor,
a Sawyer was collector of taxes and
treasurer. three Sawyers were serving as
selectmen, q Roberts was superintendent
of schools. Miss Maud Sawyer and Miss
gneS Roberts taught the two schools. a
Sawyer was justice of the peace. a Rob
erts was under contract to furnish wood
for the schoolhOuses, and a Sawyer broke
out the snowy highways and carried the
children to and from school.
Everybody was related to everybody
else. The entire community was no more
than a family affair. There was no post
office, no clergyman, no lawyer and no
doctor in the whole town. The entire
assets Of the municipality were of an
appraised valuation Of $19,2S6 and a
weed grown cemetery, in which there
had been no interment for six years.
Under the laws of Maine when a per-
son is unable to support himself and be-
comes public charge while residing OH a
plantation the cost of his maintenance
falls upon the adjoining town which has
Teen organized for the longest time. Mat
tamiscontis has four paupers who have
been supported at a cost of $3.50 q year
By becoming a plantation the community
can compel Rowland to care for them.
In addition to getting rid Of this BILL
the plantation will have to pay no taxes
except for common schools and repairing
the highways. The change from a town
to a plantation form Of government will
be a profitable investment for the Saw
yers and Robertses who dwell in Malta
miScOntiS York Sun
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
NELLIE DAVIS.
Wagner Supercedes Ragtime.

Wagner is superseding ragtime in the
Chicago restaurants and cafes. At least
the musicians say it is, and as result
they have voted to revise their schedule
Of prices Notice has been served on the
restaurant keepers who engage orches-
tras that hereafter they will have to
pay each artist $40 week instead of
SIS. The reason for the change in prices
made by the musicians. is due to the de-
mand for more classical music. The
union is acting on the hypothesis that if
it is worth SIS week to play 'Bedelia'
or something of that sort it should be
worth at least $40 to give selections from
Verdi or Rossin. 1t is harder work to
play the classical variety Of music, they
assert, and it should be paid for at over
time rates
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
4 VULGAR DISPLAY OF WEALTH.

There is a creature here in town,
Whose name in Clara Winn,
Her papaS very rich, and so
She tries to rub it in
On we poor girls, SO dabs speck
Of egg yolk on her chin.
You see, the way she works the scheme
Is to make US believe
That she ate eggs, and then forgot
To wash her face. but we've
Been born some time ago. and so
We're hard girls to deceive
i think she ought to be ashamed
To take so cruel a fling.
We wouldn't care if she would wear
Her pearls or diamond ring
But haunting us with egg speckS is
Another sort of thing.
Detroit News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY g. CO.. Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned have known F j. Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
cialy able to carry out any obligation made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. SOLD. oy all
Druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
WANTED

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN in this
and adjoining territories, to represent
and advertise the Wholesale and Educa-
tional Departments of an old established
house of solid financial standing. Salary
$3.50 per day, with expenses advanced
each Monday by check direct from head
quarters. Horse and buggy furnished
when necessary; position permanent.
Address. Blew Bros. & Co., Dept. 8,
Monon Bldg. Chicago, ILL.,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Giant Bamboos.

The growth Of the giant bamboos of
the East Indies is so rapid that diff
ference in the rate Of increase between
day and night can be observed. Accord
ing to a paper by r. H. Lock- in the
Annals, of the government botanic gar
cens at Peradeniya, Ceylon, the growth
IS more rapid at night, because then the
air is more charged with moisture than
IN the daytime
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
! q @ % 0W q

Homebuilder Yellow Dent Corn grows
like a weed and yields from l57 to 260
bushels and more per acre. It's the big
gest yielder on earth!
Salzer's Speltz, Beardless Barley, Maca-
roni Wheat, Pea Oat, Billion Dollar Grass
and Earliest Cane are money makers for
you, Mr. Farmer.
JUST SEND THIS NOTICE AND 10C
in stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, and receive their big catalog
and lots of farm seed samples. @. N. VI
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
A Living for the Leisure Class,

A Berlin newspaper contains the fol-
lowing advertisement: "Wanted, for a
6rst-class restaurant shortly to be opened,
a few we'll dressed gentlemen Of elegant
appearance and distinguished manners, to
attract customers Meals free, and COM
mission st. James Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
HYPNOTIZED TO ROB BANK.
Convicted Man Says He Was Tool of
Another

Attorney for Jesus H. de los Cobos,
aged "a, former assistant cashier of the
Central bank of the City of Mexico, re-
Gently convicted of robbing the bank Of
S464 900 and sentenced to eleven years
in prison, will ask executive clemency, on
the ground that Cobos committed the
thefts under hypnotic influence. Manuel
Baltz, aged 40, a Spanish commission
merchant, who, it is claimed, exerted the
influence over Cobos, was sentenced to
fifteen wears in prison.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
billions in Oats.

-Salzer's New National Oats yielded in
Mich, 240 bu., in Mo, 255 bu., in N. D.,
$40 bu., and in 80 other states from $50
to 300 bu. per acre. Now this Dat if gen
orally grown in 1905, will add millions of
bushels to the yield and millions of dol
lars to the farmers purse!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

Dies Drought on Dy
a cold I had severe pains in the back
and sick headaches, and felt miserable
all over A few boxes of DOan'S Kid
ney Pills made me we'll woman,
without an ache or pain, and l feel
compelled to recommend this reliable
remedy"
(Signed) NELLIE DAVIS.
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n Y. For sale
by all dealers Price, SO cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
I'm Poor Health Over Four Years.
Pe-ru-na Only Remedy of Real Benefit.

Mr.. John Nimmo, 215 Lippincott ST..
Toronto, Can, a prominent merchant of
that city and also a member of the
Masonic order. writes:
81 have been in poor health generally
for over four years. When l caught
bad cold last winter it settled in the
bladder and kidneys, causing serious
trouble. | took two greatly advertised
kidney remedies without getting the
desired results. Peruna is the only
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Many School Children Are Sick1y.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray. a nurse in Children's Home
New York, Break up Colds III "a hours cure Con-
stipation, Feverishness, Headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, move and regulate
the bowels and Destroy Worms. Sold by all
druggists by mail, 25c. Pile mailed FREE.
Address ALLEN S OLMsTED. LIE Roy n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
The Place for Vegetarians.

The soil of Cuba is so extremely fruit
full that cabbages grow with heads
weighing twenty pounds. Corn pro-
duces three crops year, and sweet po-
tatoes grow all the year round.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
Dream Saves from Cremation.

Lying down exhausted on his couch,
Grant Reed Of Allentown, Pa, dreamed
that he was being roasted in a bonfire.
Awaking, he found his couch on fire.
His dream saved him and his house.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

leader and club
woman, writ e S:
Il cannot say too
much in praise Of
Doan's K i q n e Y
Pills, for they eff
fected a complete
cure in q very
short time when
1 was suffering
from kidney trou-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

We use Piso's Cure for Consumption in
preference to any other cough medicine
Mrs. S. e. Borden. 442 P street. Wash
ington, D. c., May 25, 1901.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

In 1904 the free delivery mail carrier
system of the United States employed
2O,761 persons in towns and cities and
"a, 566 on rural routes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudng Piles.
Your druggist will refund mOneyif PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure you in TO IA days. Soc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

The cellar in the bank of France
resembles a large warehouse. Silver coin
is stored there in 800 barrels
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08
FROM MISERY TO HEALTH.

A Prominent Club Woman of Kansas
City Writes to Thank Doan's Kidney
Pills for q Quick Cure.
Miss Nellie Davis, of 1916 Michigan
avenue. Kansas City Mo, society
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

CDR. David Kennedy's Favorite REM
edy gave prompt and complete relief from
dyspepsia and liver arrangement B. T. Trow-
bridge. Harlem R. R.. n. Y.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

remedy which was really of any benefit
to me. [ have not had trace of kidney
trouble nor cold in my system"
Peru ma Contains Ne Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna hat found per-
manent use in SO many homes is that it
contains no narcotic of any kind. Pc
runa is perfectly harmless. 1t can be
used any length of time without acquir-
ing a drug habit. Peruna does not pro-
duce temporary results. 1t is permanent
in its effect.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the cause of catarrh. There are
a multitude of homes where Peruna has
been used off and on for twenty years
Such a thing could not be possible if
Peruna contained any drugs of mar
cOtic nature
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

"A French professor is the owner of
a collection of 920 human heads, repre-
senting every known race Of people,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

MRS. WINSLOW' S SOOTHING SYRUP TO,
Children teething; softens the gums. reduces in
fammation, allays pain, cures wind collie. Ct
bottle.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-08

"A mans heart beats 92,16O times &
day
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
LID IS DOWN ON
MO BILE
TIGHT
Officials Are Enforcing Sunday
Law in that Previously Free
and Easy City.

The Mobile Item Of yesterday says.
Yesterday was a busy day for the
police department in the enforcing OF
the Sunday law and the lid was on
~ Do never was before. Determined
IT. have the law respected. Chief Ron
desu impressed upon beat officers the
necessity of keeping the doors OF az
places selling liquor CLOSED and IN az
instances frCouenters of corner gro
Gerry stores were put under the Dan
0f the move on ordinance.
Mayor Pat J. Lyons took an active
part in the matter and made per
sunal tour OF the city and instructed
the men on the beats as TO their duty
Chief Rondeau was ont also and the
detectives were busy In all parts of
the city. but no one Violater was dis
covered IL there was any liquor sold
n Mobile yesterday it was done i'm a
way that the police could not learn
Several Instances salo0nists, VINO
were in their places of business and
known 10 the police. we're summOne1
DO headquarters and given TO under
stand that they must respect the law
Determination marked the efforts
of the department yesterday and
every place was watched even those
operated just beyond the city limits.
Mayor Lyons told the chief that the
law must be enforced and his wishes
we're carried out Ii is not to be
inferred thar the department ha1 be
come careless since the first move to
enforce the SUNDAY law They have
worked just as cnergetically. but word
had reached the ears of Mayor Lyons
that the law was being evaded by
some who had resorted to methods
unknown DO the police. IL those
methods have been used on Sundays
heretofore Go is positive that those
who have violated the law discarded
them Yesterday
Complaints have been made that
entrances was gained to some places
through adjoining restaurants and
oyster stands and these we're watched
but nothing develoU,d. Several po-
licemen were called mp before Mayor
Lyons and the chief last night to
straighten out some misunderstood
irgs as to their orders in connection
With enforcing the law. 1t is very
likely that one Of these officers viii
be suspended
One Arrest 81 County.
The deputy sherifs on orders from
Sheriff Powers kept the lid on tight
and only one arrest had been report
/ cd. The alleged yiCiator was Richard
4 Rile. proprietor of a saloon and gro
Gerry az the corner of Fishers Alley
and Marm0tte street. Deputies
Cherry and Gibnev went there TO ar
rest Amstead VILLAGE. colored for
4 raising q disturbance and at the same
time notified Riley that he was under
arrest
No disorder IS reported from any
4 part Of the country with the exception
mentioned
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
Just Onened.

Lewis's Saloon. northeast corner w.
Belmont aud n COyle. Dealer In Fine
Wines. Liquors and Cigars. Out OF
town trade solicited 9dec1ms
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12

AmHSeHzeHkS



when We Were Twenty-One, is
known 20 many of our readers as one
OF the most fascinating and powerful
comedy dramas ever offered on any
stage. through its production By Mr..
Goodwin in the larger cities of the
country. fOllowea by Mr. Norris who
rayed 60 through this section.
AS is well known. Mr.. Goodwin has
sought in vain since lat time for
another success that could eaqual it.
Although the company supporting him
was of the highest class and the COM
pany with Mr.. Norris gave excellent
satisfaction, the people of Pensacola
are assured thar this year the cast Is
even stronger and better than ever
before.
When the company was being Sc
leCted in New York last summer, the
gieatest pains were taken to engage
only those who perfectly fitted the
parts assigned 10 them. and several
Broadway favorites were rejected.
one after the other because they could
not quite come up 90 the standard.
The result is that with several
members of the original cast and the
new stars so carefully selected the
play is having a production that has
never been eXcellel. II win appear
here tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-12-12
One Arrest IN County.


The Mobile Register Of Saturday
SAYS The quarantine against Havana
and other points IN Cuba was remov-
ed yesterday by the executive officers
OF the Mobile quarantine board Early
yesterday morning Or Henry Goldth-
waite received a message from Sur
geon General Wyman In Washington.
proposing that on account Of the re-
cent freezes in Mobile the restrictions
against Havana be removed. Later in
the day the executive members of the
Mobile board held a meeting and act
cd iavorably upon the suggestion OF
the surgeon general.
Surgeon General Wyman stated in
his message that the health authori-
ties al Havana would make close in
spection of an passengers boarding
vessels there and would permit none
10 leave for Mobile OF New Orleans
who were not in perfect health.